used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Every piece of fagot in the pile had taken root, and thrown out branches, and appeared a thick hedge, large and high, covered with roses, while above all bloomed a white and shining blossom that glittered like a star.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Yes, she is innocent," said the eldest brother; and then he related all that had taken place, and while he spoke there rose in the air a fragrance as from millions of flowers.
(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 "Yes, she is innocent," said the eldest brother; and then he related all that had taken place, and while he spoke there rose in the air a fragrance as from millions of flowers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every piece of fagot in the pile had taken root, and thrown out branches, and appeared a thick hedge, large and high, covered with roses, while above all bloomed a white and shining blossom that glittered like a star.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading This flower the King plucked and placed in Eliza's bosom, when she awoke from her swoon with peace and happiness in her heart.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading And all the church bells rang of themselves and the birds came in great troops.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading And all the church bells rang of themselves and the birds came in great troops.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading Every piece of fagot in the pile had taken root, and thrown out branches, and appeared a thick hedge, large and high, covered with roses, while above all bloomed a white and shining blossom that glittered like a star.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Every piece of fagot in the pile had taken root, and thrown out branches, and appeared a thick hedge, large and high, covered with roses, while above all bloomed a white and shining blossom that glittered like a star.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading This flower the King plucked and placed in Eliza's bosom, when she awoke from her swoon with peace and happiness in her heart.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Every piece of fagot in the pile had taken root, and thrown out branches, and appeared a thick hedge, large and high, covered with roses, while above all bloomed a white and shining blossom that glittered like a star.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Yes, she is innocent," said the eldest brother; and then he related all that had taken place, and while he spoke there rose in the air a fragrance as from millions of flowers.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And all the church bells rang of themselves and the birds came in great troops.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading And all the church bells rang of themselves and the birds came in great troops.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Every piece of fagot in the pile had taken root, and thrown out branches, and appeared a thick hedge, large and high, covered with roses, while above all bloomed a white and shining blossom that glittered like a star.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading "Yes, she is innocent," said the eldest brother; and then he related all that had taken place, and while he spoke there rose in the air a fragrance as from millions of flowers.
Eliza's
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From this reading This flower the King plucked and placed in Eliza's bosom, when she awoke from her swoon with peace and happiness in her heart.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every piece of fagot in the pile had taken root, and thrown out branches, and appeared a thick hedge, large and high, covered with roses, while above all bloomed a white and shining blossom that glittered like a star.
fagotverb
ornament or join (fabric) by faggot stitch
From this reading Every piece of fagot in the pile had taken root, and thrown out branches, and appeared a thick hedge, large and high, covered with roses, while above all bloomed a white and shining blossom that glittered like a star.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading This flower the King plucked and placed in Eliza's bosom, when she awoke from her swoon with peace and happiness in her heart.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Yes, she is innocent," said the eldest brother; and then he related all that had taken place, and while he spoke there rose in the air a fragrance as from millions of flowers.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading "Yes, she is innocent," said the eldest brother; and then he related all that had taken place, and while he spoke there rose in the air a fragrance as from millions of flowers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes, she is innocent," said the eldest brother; and then he related all that had taken place, and while he spoke there rose in the air a fragrance as from millions of flowers.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Every piece of fagot in the pile had taken root, and thrown out branches, and appeared a thick hedge, large and high, covered with roses, while above all bloomed a white and shining blossom that glittered like a star.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And all the church bells rang of themselves and the birds came in great troops.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes, she is innocent," said the eldest brother; and then he related all that had taken place, and while he spoke there rose in the air a fragrance as from millions of flowers.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading This flower the King plucked and placed in Eliza's bosom, when she awoke from her swoon with peace and happiness in her heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, she is innocent," said the eldest brother; and then he related all that had taken place, and while he spoke there rose in the air a fragrance as from millions of flowers.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This flower the King plucked and placed in Eliza's bosom, when she awoke from her swoon with peace and happiness in her heart.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Every piece of fagot in the pile had taken root, and thrown out branches, and appeared a thick hedge, large and high, covered with roses, while above all bloomed a white and shining blossom that glittered like a star.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Every piece of fagot in the pile had taken root, and thrown out branches, and appeared a thick hedge, large and high, covered with roses, while above all bloomed a white and shining blossom that glittered like a star.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading "Yes, she is innocent," said the eldest brother; and then he related all that had taken place, and while he spoke there rose in the air a fragrance as from millions of flowers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, she is innocent," said the eldest brother; and then he related all that had taken place, and while he spoke there rose in the air a fragrance as from millions of flowers.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading This flower the King plucked and placed in Eliza's bosom, when she awoke from her swoon with peace and happiness in her heart.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every piece of fagot in the pile had taken root, and thrown out branches, and appeared a thick hedge, large and high, covered with roses, while above all bloomed a white and shining blossom that glittered like a star.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Every piece of fagot in the pile had taken root, and thrown out branches, and appeared a thick hedge, large and high, covered with roses, while above all bloomed a white and shining blossom that glittered like a star.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "Yes, she is innocent," said the eldest brother; and then he related all that had taken place, and while he spoke there rose in the air a fragrance as from millions of flowers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, she is innocent," said the eldest brother; and then he related all that had taken place, and while he spoke there rose in the air a fragrance as from millions of flowers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every piece of fagot in the pile had taken root, and thrown out branches, and appeared a thick hedge, large and high, covered with roses, while above all bloomed a white and shining blossom that glittered like a star.
win a victory over
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading This flower the King plucked and placed in Eliza's bosom, when she awoke from her swoon with peace and happiness in her heart.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Every piece of fagot in the pile had taken root, and thrown out branches, and appeared a thick hedge, large and high, covered with roses, while above all bloomed a white and shining blossom that glittered like a star.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Every piece of fagot in the pile had taken root, and thrown out branches, and appeared a thick hedge, large and high, covered with roses, while above all bloomed a white and shining blossom that glittered like a star.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Yes, she is innocent," said the eldest brother; and then he related all that had taken place, and while he spoke there rose in the air a fragrance as from millions of flowers.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This flower the King plucked and placed in Eliza's bosom, when she awoke from her swoon with peace and happiness in her heart.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading This flower the King plucked and placed in Eliza's bosom, when she awoke from her swoon with peace and happiness in her heart.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading And all the church bells rang of themselves and the birds came in great troops.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading "Yes, she is innocent," said the eldest brother; and then he related all that had taken place, and while he spoke there rose in the air a fragrance as from millions of flowers.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Every piece of fagot in the pile had taken root, and thrown out branches, and appeared a thick hedge, large and high, covered with roses, while above all bloomed a white and shining blossom that glittered like a star.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Yes, she is innocent," said the eldest brother; and then he related all that had taken place, and while he spoke there rose in the air a fragrance as from millions of flowers.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Every piece of fagot in the pile had taken root, and thrown out branches, and appeared a thick hedge, large and high, covered with roses, while above all bloomed a white and shining blossom that glittered like a star.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, she is innocent," said the eldest brother; and then he related all that had taken place, and while he spoke there rose in the air a fragrance as from millions of flowers.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Every piece of fagot in the pile had taken root, and thrown out branches, and appeared a thick hedge, large and high, covered with roses, while above all bloomed a white and shining blossom that glittered like a star.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Yes, she is innocent," said the eldest brother; and then he related all that had taken place, and while he spoke there rose in the air a fragrance as from millions of flowers.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Every piece of fagot in the pile had taken root, and thrown out branches, and appeared a thick hedge, large and high, covered with roses, while above all bloomed a white and shining blossom that glittered like a star.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading This flower the King plucked and placed in Eliza's bosom, when she awoke from her swoon with peace and happiness in her heart.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Yes, she is innocent," said the eldest brother; and then he related all that had taken place, and while he spoke there rose in the air a fragrance as from millions of flowers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, she is innocent," said the eldest brother; and then he related all that had taken place, and while he spoke there rose in the air a fragrance as from millions of flowers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And all the church bells rang of themselves and the birds came in great troops.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, she is innocent," said the eldest brother; and then he related all that had taken place, and while he spoke there rose in the air a fragrance as from millions of flowers.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Every piece of fagot in the pile had taken root, and thrown out branches, and appeared a thick hedge, large and high, covered with roses, while above all bloomed a white and shining blossom that glittered like a star.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This flower the King plucked and placed in Eliza's bosom, when she awoke from her swoon with peace and happiness in her heart.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Every piece of fagot in the pile had taken root, and thrown out branches, and appeared a thick hedge, large and high, covered with roses, while above all bloomed a white and shining blossom that glittered like a star.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
soldiers collectively
From this reading And all the church bells rang of themselves and the birds came in great troops.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
at the time that
From this reading This flower the King plucked and placed in Eliza's bosom, when she awoke from her swoon with peace and happiness in her heart.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Yes, she is innocent," said the eldest brother; and then he related all that had taken place, and while he spoke there rose in the air a fragrance as from millions of flowers.
a Caucasian
From this reading Every piece of fagot in the pile had taken root, and thrown out branches, and appeared a thick hedge, large and high, covered with roses, while above all bloomed a white and shining blossom that glittered like a star.
which person or people
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the people, who saw what happened, bowed to her as before a saint, but she sank lifeless in her brother's arms, overcome with suspense, anguish, and pain.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, she is innocent," said the eldest brother; and then he related all that had taken place, and while he spoke there rose in the air a fragrance as from millions of flowers.
