used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It almost seemed to Isabel as if she and all in that quiet habitation had been encompassed by a frozen wall, through which the living could not penetrate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It almost seemed to Isabel as if she and all in that quiet habitation had been encompassed by a frozen wall, through which the living could not penetrate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading The great iceberg had come down upon the poor frail barque.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It almost seemed to Isabel as if she and all in that quiet habitation had been encompassed by a frozen wall, through which the living could not penetrate.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN TWO WORLDS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
make calm or still
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The great iceberg had come down upon the poor frail barque.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It almost seemed to Isabel as if she and all in that quiet habitation had been encompassed by a frozen wall, through which the living could not penetrate.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading It almost seemed to Isabel as if she and all in that quiet habitation had been encompassed by a frozen wall, through which the living could not penetrate.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She suffered very much; the morbid sensibility of her nature made her especially liable to such suffering.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading The great iceberg had come down upon the poor frail barque.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading It almost seemed to Isabel as if she and all in that quiet habitation had been encompassed by a frozen wall, through which the living could not penetrate.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
Graybridge
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From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great iceberg had come down upon the poor frail barque.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading It almost seemed to Isabel as if she and all in that quiet habitation had been encompassed by a frozen wall, through which the living could not penetrate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great iceberg had come down upon the poor frail barque.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
icebergnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading The great iceberg had come down upon the poor frail barque.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It almost seemed to Isabel as if she and all in that quiet habitation had been encompassed by a frozen wall, through which the living could not penetrate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It almost seemed to Isabel as if she and all in that quiet habitation had been encompassed by a frozen wall, through which the living could not penetrate.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
Isabel
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From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It almost seemed to Isabel as if she and all in that quiet habitation had been encompassed by a frozen wall, through which the living could not penetrate.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading She suffered very much; the morbid sensibility of her nature made her especially liable to such suffering.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She suffered very much; the morbid sensibility of her nature made her especially liable to such suffering.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading She suffered very much; the morbid sensibility of her nature made her especially liable to such suffering.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She suffered very much; the morbid sensibility of her nature made her especially liable to such suffering.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She suffered very much; the morbid sensibility of her nature made her especially liable to such suffering.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It almost seemed to Isabel as if she and all in that quiet habitation had been encompassed by a frozen wall, through which the living could not penetrate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading It almost seemed to Isabel as if she and all in that quiet habitation had been encompassed by a frozen wall, through which the living could not penetrate.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The great iceberg had come down upon the poor frail barque.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It almost seemed to Isabel as if she and all in that quiet habitation had been encompassed by a frozen wall, through which the living could not penetrate.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It almost seemed to Isabel as if she and all in that quiet habitation had been encompassed by a frozen wall, through which the living could not penetrate.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading She suffered very much; the morbid sensibility of her nature made her especially liable to such suffering.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It almost seemed to Isabel as if she and all in that quiet habitation had been encompassed by a frozen wall, through which the living could not penetrate.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She suffered very much; the morbid sensibility of her nature made her especially liable to such suffering.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She suffered very much; the morbid sensibility of her nature made her especially liable to such suffering.
a state of acute pain
From this reading She suffered very much; the morbid sensibility of her nature made her especially liable to such suffering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It almost seemed to Isabel as if she and all in that quiet habitation had been encompassed by a frozen wall, through which the living could not penetrate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It almost seemed to Isabel as if she and all in that quiet habitation had been encompassed by a frozen wall, through which the living could not penetrate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It almost seemed to Isabel as if she and all in that quiet habitation had been encompassed by a frozen wall, through which the living could not penetrate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BETWEEN TWO WORLDS.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
precisely as stated
From this reading She suffered very much; the morbid sensibility of her nature made her especially liable to such suffering.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It almost seemed to Isabel as if she and all in that quiet habitation had been encompassed by a frozen wall, through which the living could not penetrate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It almost seemed to Isabel as if she and all in that quiet habitation had been encompassed by a frozen wall, through which the living could not penetrate.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A solemn calm came down upon the house at Graybridge, and for the first time Isabel Gilbert felt the presence of death about and around her, shutting out all the living world by its freezing influence.
WORLDSnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading BETWEEN TWO WORLDS.
