used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
(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 In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading She looked much oftener at Marah than at Urquhart, and seemed to be asking in what lay the charm that subdued everybody, even herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She looked much oftener at Marah than at Urquhart, and seemed to be asking in what lay the charm that subdued everybody, even herself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Great heaven! why had I not noticed Miss Dudleigh before!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
lacking funds
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading She looked much oftener at Marah than at Urquhart, and seemed to be asking in what lay the charm that subdued everybody, even herself.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
placed crosswise
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
Dudleigh
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From this reading "Great heaven! why had I not noticed Miss Dudleigh before!
divisible by two
From this reading She looked much oftener at Marah than at Urquhart, and seemed to be asking in what lay the charm that subdued everybody, even herself.
every person
From this reading She looked much oftener at Marah than at Urquhart, and seemed to be asking in what lay the charm that subdued everybody, even herself.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Great heaven! why had I not noticed Miss Dudleigh before!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Great heaven! why had I not noticed Miss Dudleigh before!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Great heaven! why had I not noticed Miss Dudleigh before!
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She looked much oftener at Marah than at Urquhart, and seemed to be asking in what lay the charm that subdued everybody, even herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Great heaven! why had I not noticed Miss Dudleigh before!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
inasmuch
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From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She looked much oftener at Marah than at Urquhart, and seemed to be asking in what lay the charm that subdued everybody, even herself.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked much oftener at Marah than at Urquhart, and seemed to be asking in what lay the charm that subdued everybody, even herself.
MARAH
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From this reading MARAH.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Great heaven! why had I not noticed Miss Dudleigh before!
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Great heaven! why had I not noticed Miss Dudleigh before!
being perceived or observed
From this reading "Great heaven! why had I not noticed Miss Dudleigh before!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading She looked much oftener at Marah than at Urquhart, and seemed to be asking in what lay the charm that subdued everybody, even herself.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
sallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
cut with a saw
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She looked much oftener at Marah than at Urquhart, and seemed to be asking in what lay the charm that subdued everybody, even herself.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
get rid of
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading She looked much oftener at Marah than at Urquhart, and seemed to be asking in what lay the charm that subdued everybody, even herself.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
Urquhart
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From this reading She looked much oftener at Marah than at Urquhart, and seemed to be asking in what lay the charm that subdued everybody, even herself.
communicated in words
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were sitting all together, and I had a full opportunity to observe the mournful smile that now and then crossed her lips as Marah uttered some brighter sally than common or broke--as she often did--into song that rippled for a minute through the heavy air and then ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She looked much oftener at Marah than at Urquhart, and seemed to be asking in what lay the charm that subdued everybody, even herself.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In her changed face, and in the wasting of her delicate form, I saw that my fears were not all vain, inasmuch as they were shared by her; and shocked at evidences so much beyond my expectations, I knew not whether to shed the bitter tears which rose to my eyes in pity for her or in rage for myself.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Great heaven! why had I not noticed Miss Dudleigh before!
