used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DAWN OF A BRIGHTER DAY.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Death above, and death below--the cold, dread, invisible presence pervading the whole house with a chilling awe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Death above, and death below--the cold, dread, invisible presence pervading the whole house with a chilling awe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
BRIGHTERadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE DAWN OF A BRIGHTER DAY.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading Death above, and death below--the cold, dread, invisible presence pervading the whole house with a chilling awe.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
the first light of day
From this reading THE DAWN OF A BRIGHTER DAY.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAWN OF A BRIGHTER DAY.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death above, and death below--the cold, dread, invisible presence pervading the whole house with a chilling awe.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Death above, and death below--the cold, dread, invisible presence pervading the whole house with a chilling awe.
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 "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Death above, and death below--the cold, dread, invisible presence pervading the whole house with a chilling awe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Death above, and death below--the cold, dread, invisible presence pervading the whole house with a chilling awe.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAWN OF A BRIGHTER DAY.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
pervadingverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Death above, and death below--the cold, dread, invisible presence pervading the whole house with a chilling awe.
PINCKNEY
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From this reading --PINCKNEY.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Death above, and death below--the cold, dread, invisible presence pervading the whole house with a chilling awe.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
Identical; not different.
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
a male human offspring
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAWN OF A BRIGHTER DAY.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
to-day
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From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
to-morrow
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From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
at the time that
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Death above, and death below--the cold, dread, invisible presence pervading the whole house with a chilling awe.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Death above, and death below--the cold, dread, invisible presence pervading the whole house with a chilling awe.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
