used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sound struck my ear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I did not pass it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But I did not pass it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
Dudleigh
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From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A sound struck my ear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
half-closed
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From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
HONORA
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From this reading HONORA.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I did not pass it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But I did not pass it.
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 Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A sound struck my ear.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But I did not pass it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
palpitatingadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəteɪtɪŋ/
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
go across or through
From this reading "But I did not pass it.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A sound struck my ear.
not in physical motion
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A sound struck my ear.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
