Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But both Mr. Thrasher and his wife were bowed beneath a deeper sorrow than mere commiseration for one unfortunate creature--beneath a horror more painful than any thought of her sin.

(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 During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But both Mr. Thrasher and his wife were bowed beneath a deeper sorrow than mere commiseration for one unfortunate creature--beneath a horror more painful than any thought of her sin.

take into custody

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading They avoided looking in each other's face--those true hearts that had never had a secret before--lest the fear that haunted their minds should find utterance in their eyes.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They avoided looking in each other's face--those true hearts that had never had a secret before--lest the fear that haunted their minds should find utterance in their eyes.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading But both Mr. Thrasher and his wife were bowed beneath a deeper sorrow than mere commiseration for one unfortunate creature--beneath a horror more painful than any thought of her sin.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

cause to be bored

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

the two together, not just one

From this reading But both Mr. Thrasher and his wife were bowed beneath a deeper sorrow than mere commiseration for one unfortunate creature--beneath a horror more painful than any thought of her sin.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading But both Mr. Thrasher and his wife were bowed beneath a deeper sorrow than mere commiseration for one unfortunate creature--beneath a horror more painful than any thought of her sin.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But both Mr. Thrasher and his wife were bowed beneath a deeper sorrow than mere commiseration for one unfortunate creature--beneath a horror more painful than any thought of her sin.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading But both Mr. Thrasher and his wife were bowed beneath a deeper sorrow than mere commiseration for one unfortunate creature--beneath a horror more painful than any thought of her sin.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading THE OLD COUPLE ON THEIR SHADOWED HEARTH-STONE.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading But both Mr. Thrasher and his wife were bowed beneath a deeper sorrow than mere commiseration for one unfortunate creature--beneath a horror more painful than any thought of her sin.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading But both Mr. Thrasher and his wife were bowed beneath a deeper sorrow than mere commiseration for one unfortunate creature--beneath a horror more painful than any thought of her sin.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading They avoided looking in each other's face--those true hearts that had never had a secret before--lest the fear that haunted their minds should find utterance in their eyes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading They avoided looking in each other's face--those true hearts that had never had a secret before--lest the fear that haunted their minds should find utterance in their eyes.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading They avoided looking in each other's face--those true hearts that had never had a secret before--lest the fear that haunted their minds should find utterance in their eyes.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading They avoided looking in each other's face--those true hearts that had never had a secret before--lest the fear that haunted their minds should find utterance in their eyes.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading They avoided looking in each other's face--those true hearts that had never had a secret before--lest the fear that haunted their minds should find utterance in their eyes.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But both Mr. Thrasher and his wife were bowed beneath a deeper sorrow than mere commiseration for one unfortunate creature--beneath a horror more painful than any thought of her sin.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

a young female

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading They avoided looking in each other's face--those true hearts that had never had a secret before--lest the fear that haunted their minds should find utterance in their eyes.

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From this reading THE OLD COUPLE ON THEIR SHADOWED HEARTH-STONE.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading They avoided looking in each other's face--those true hearts that had never had a secret before--lest the fear that haunted their minds should find utterance in their eyes.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But both Mr. Thrasher and his wife were bowed beneath a deeper sorrow than mere commiseration for one unfortunate creature--beneath a horror more painful than any thought of her sin.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But both Mr. Thrasher and his wife were bowed beneath a deeper sorrow than mere commiseration for one unfortunate creature--beneath a horror more painful than any thought of her sin.

intense and profound fear

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For a time neither spoke of it.

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From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading They avoided looking in each other's face--those true hearts that had never had a secret before--lest the fear that haunted their minds should find utterance in their eyes.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading They avoided looking in each other's face--those true hearts that had never had a secret before--lest the fear that haunted their minds should find utterance in their eyes.

held dear

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading But both Mr. Thrasher and his wife were bowed beneath a deeper sorrow than mere commiseration for one unfortunate creature--beneath a horror more painful than any thought of her sin.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading They avoided looking in each other's face--those true hearts that had never had a secret before--lest the fear that haunted their minds should find utterance in their eyes.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But both Mr. Thrasher and his wife were bowed beneath a deeper sorrow than mere commiseration for one unfortunate creature--beneath a horror more painful than any thought of her sin.

a form of address for a man

From this reading But both Mr. Thrasher and his wife were bowed beneath a deeper sorrow than mere commiseration for one unfortunate creature--beneath a horror more painful than any thought of her sin.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading For a time neither spoke of it.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE OLD COUPLE ON THEIR SHADOWED HEARTH-STONE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE OLD COUPLE ON THEIR SHADOWED HEARTH-STONE.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But both Mr. Thrasher and his wife were bowed beneath a deeper sorrow than mere commiseration for one unfortunate creature--beneath a horror more painful than any thought of her sin.

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They avoided looking in each other's face--those true hearts that had never had a secret before--lest the fear that haunted their minds should find utterance in their eyes.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading But both Mr. Thrasher and his wife were bowed beneath a deeper sorrow than mere commiseration for one unfortunate creature--beneath a horror more painful than any thought of her sin.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading They avoided looking in each other's face--those true hearts that had never had a secret before--lest the fear that haunted their minds should find utterance in their eyes.

filled with shade

From this reading THE OLD COUPLE ON THEIR SHADOWED HEARTH-STONE.

have in common

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading They avoided looking in each other's face--those true hearts that had never had a secret before--lest the fear that haunted their minds should find utterance in their eyes.

estrangement from god

From this reading But both Mr. Thrasher and his wife were bowed beneath a deeper sorrow than mere commiseration for one unfortunate creature--beneath a horror more painful than any thought of her sin.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading But both Mr. Thrasher and his wife were bowed beneath a deeper sorrow than mere commiseration for one unfortunate creature--beneath a horror more painful than any thought of her sin.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading For a time neither spoke of it.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But both Mr. Thrasher and his wife were bowed beneath a deeper sorrow than mere commiseration for one unfortunate creature--beneath a horror more painful than any thought of her sin.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE OLD COUPLE ON THEIR SHADOWED HEARTH-STONE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE OLD COUPLE ON THEIR SHADOWED HEARTH-STONE.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They avoided looking in each other's face--those true hearts that had never had a secret before--lest the fear that haunted their minds should find utterance in their eyes.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading They avoided looking in each other's face--those true hearts that had never had a secret before--lest the fear that haunted their minds should find utterance in their eyes.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But both Mr. Thrasher and his wife were bowed beneath a deeper sorrow than mere commiseration for one unfortunate creature--beneath a horror more painful than any thought of her sin.

a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw

From this reading But both Mr. Thrasher and his wife were bowed beneath a deeper sorrow than mere commiseration for one unfortunate creature--beneath a horror more painful than any thought of her sin.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For a time neither spoke of it.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading They avoided looking in each other's face--those true hearts that had never had a secret before--lest the fear that haunted their minds should find utterance in their eyes.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading But both Mr. Thrasher and his wife were bowed beneath a deeper sorrow than mere commiseration for one unfortunate creature--beneath a horror more painful than any thought of her sin.

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading They avoided looking in each other's face--those true hearts that had never had a secret before--lest the fear that haunted their minds should find utterance in their eyes.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But both Mr. Thrasher and his wife were bowed beneath a deeper sorrow than mere commiseration for one unfortunate creature--beneath a horror more painful than any thought of her sin.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

which person or people

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading During the days that had followed Katharine Allen's arrest--days so terrible that their memory could never die wholly out of the neighborhood--the old couple in the farm house beyond the widow Allen's dwelling, bore their full share of the horror and grief which oppressed all who had known and loved the girl.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading But both Mr. Thrasher and his wife were bowed beneath a deeper sorrow than mere commiseration for one unfortunate creature--beneath a horror more painful than any thought of her sin.