used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LAST WORD.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The letter I afterward read.
allowsverbUS /əˈlaʊz/
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
the act of breaking something
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
a young person of either sex
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Did Marah Leighton will the coming of her old lover to my inn on that fatal night?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did Marah Leighton will the coming of her old lover to my inn on that fatal night?
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
emanating from God
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Did Marah Leighton will the coming of her old lover to my inn on that fatal night?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
fitternounUS /ˈfɪtər/
someone who fits a garment to a particular person
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Did Marah Leighton will the coming of her old lover to my inn on that fatal night?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Did Marah Leighton will the coming of her old lover to my inn on that fatal night?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
immediately past
From this reading A LAST WORD.
Leighton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did Marah Leighton will the coming of her old lover to my inn on that fatal night?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Did Marah Leighton will the coming of her old lover to my inn on that fatal night?
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
Marah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did Marah Leighton will the coming of her old lover to my inn on that fatal night?
attach a tag or label to
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Did Marah Leighton will the coming of her old lover to my inn on that fatal night?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Did Marah Leighton will the coming of her old lover to my inn on that fatal night?
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Did Marah Leighton will the coming of her old lover to my inn on that fatal night?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Did Marah Leighton will the coming of her old lover to my inn on that fatal night?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Did Marah Leighton will the coming of her old lover to my inn on that fatal night?
go across or through
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
phialnoun
a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The letter I afterward read.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did Marah Leighton will the coming of her old lover to my inn on that fatal night?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Did Marah Leighton will the coming of her old lover to my inn on that fatal night?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Did Marah Leighton will the coming of her old lover to my inn on that fatal night?
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
a shaky motion
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is a question that will never be answered, but I know that he comforts himself with the supposition, and allows the trembling hope to pass, at times, across his troubled spirit, that in the bitterness of those last hours some touch of the divine mercy may have moved her soul and made her fitter for his memory to dwell upon.
at the time that
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Did Marah Leighton will the coming of her old lover to my inn on that fatal night?
in the company of; together with
From this reading That is the question I asked, when, with the first breaking of the morning light, I discovered lying on the table under an empty phial, a letter addressed, not to her husband, nor to her child, but to him, Mark Felt.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A LAST WORD.
