adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She felt that her Guy was perfectly happy--happy beyond thought or comparison--and she was so accustomed to rejoice with him, that her mind had not yet opened to understand that his joy left her mourning and desolate.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be said that she had not yet realized her situation, but the truth was, perhaps, that she was in the midst of the true realities.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She felt that her Guy was perfectly happy--happy beyond thought or comparison--and she was so accustomed to rejoice with him, that her mind had not yet opened to understand that his joy left her mourning and desolate.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus she remained motionless for some minutes, till she was startled by a sound of weeping--those fearful overpowering sobs, so terrible in a strong man forced to give way.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
CHRISTIANadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading She felt that her Guy was perfectly happy--happy beyond thought or comparison--and she was so accustomed to rejoice with him, that her mind had not yet opened to understand that his joy left her mourning and desolate.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading She felt that her Guy was perfectly happy--happy beyond thought or comparison--and she was so accustomed to rejoice with him, that her mind had not yet opened to understand that his joy left her mourning and desolate.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Thus she remained motionless for some minutes, till she was startled by a sound of weeping--those fearful overpowering sobs, so terrible in a strong man forced to give way.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that her Guy was perfectly happy--happy beyond thought or comparison--and she was so accustomed to rejoice with him, that her mind had not yet opened to understand that his joy left her mourning and desolate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Thus she remained motionless for some minutes, till she was startled by a sound of weeping--those fearful overpowering sobs, so terrible in a strong man forced to give way.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Thus she remained motionless for some minutes, till she was startled by a sound of weeping--those fearful overpowering sobs, so terrible in a strong man forced to give way.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading She felt that her Guy was perfectly happy--happy beyond thought or comparison--and she was so accustomed to rejoice with him, that her mind had not yet opened to understand that his joy left her mourning and desolate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It might be said that she had not yet realized her situation, but the truth was, perhaps, that she was in the midst of the true realities.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She felt that her Guy was perfectly happy--happy beyond thought or comparison--and she was so accustomed to rejoice with him, that her mind had not yet opened to understand that his joy left her mourning and desolate.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She felt that her Guy was perfectly happy--happy beyond thought or comparison--and she was so accustomed to rejoice with him, that her mind had not yet opened to understand that his joy left her mourning and desolate.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt that her Guy was perfectly happy--happy beyond thought or comparison--and she was so accustomed to rejoice with him, that her mind had not yet opened to understand that his joy left her mourning and desolate.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be said that she had not yet realized her situation, but the truth was, perhaps, that she was in the midst of the true realities.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She felt that her Guy was perfectly happy--happy beyond thought or comparison--and she was so accustomed to rejoice with him, that her mind had not yet opened to understand that his joy left her mourning and desolate.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
lorn
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From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Thus she remained motionless for some minutes, till she was startled by a sound of weeping--those fearful overpowering sobs, so terrible in a strong man forced to give way.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading It might be said that she had not yet realized her situation, but the truth was, perhaps, that she was in the midst of the true realities.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She felt that her Guy was perfectly happy--happy beyond thought or comparison--and she was so accustomed to rejoice with him, that her mind had not yet opened to understand that his joy left her mourning and desolate.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Thus she remained motionless for some minutes, till she was startled by a sound of weeping--those fearful overpowering sobs, so terrible in a strong man forced to give way.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading Thus she remained motionless for some minutes, till she was startled by a sound of weeping--those fearful overpowering sobs, so terrible in a strong man forced to give way.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading She felt that her Guy was perfectly happy--happy beyond thought or comparison--and she was so accustomed to rejoice with him, that her mind had not yet opened to understand that his joy left her mourning and desolate.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She felt that her Guy was perfectly happy--happy beyond thought or comparison--and she was so accustomed to rejoice with him, that her mind had not yet opened to understand that his joy left her mourning and desolate.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She felt that her Guy was perfectly happy--happy beyond thought or comparison--and she was so accustomed to rejoice with him, that her mind had not yet opened to understand that his joy left her mourning and desolate.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Thus she remained motionless for some minutes, till she was startled by a sound of weeping--those fearful overpowering sobs, so terrible in a strong man forced to give way.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She felt that her Guy was perfectly happy--happy beyond thought or comparison--and she was so accustomed to rejoice with him, that her mind had not yet opened to understand that his joy left her mourning and desolate.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading It might be said that she had not yet realized her situation, but the truth was, perhaps, that she was in the midst of the true realities.
propnounUS /prɑːp/
a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading It might be said that she had not yet realized her situation, but the truth was, perhaps, that she was in the midst of the true realities.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It might be said that she had not yet realized her situation, but the truth was, perhaps, that she was in the midst of the true realities.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading She felt that her Guy was perfectly happy--happy beyond thought or comparison--and she was so accustomed to rejoice with him, that her mind had not yet opened to understand that his joy left her mourning and desolate.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Thus she remained motionless for some minutes, till she was startled by a sound of weeping--those fearful overpowering sobs, so terrible in a strong man forced to give way.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It might be said that she had not yet realized her situation, but the truth was, perhaps, that she was in the midst of the true realities.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It might be said that she had not yet realized her situation, but the truth was, perhaps, that she was in the midst of the true realities.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She felt that her Guy was perfectly happy--happy beyond thought or comparison--and she was so accustomed to rejoice with him, that her mind had not yet opened to understand that his joy left her mourning and desolate.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading Thus she remained motionless for some minutes, till she was startled by a sound of weeping--those fearful overpowering sobs, so terrible in a strong man forced to give way.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Thus she remained motionless for some minutes, till she was startled by a sound of weeping--those fearful overpowering sobs, so terrible in a strong man forced to give way.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Thus she remained motionless for some minutes, till she was startled by a sound of weeping--those fearful overpowering sobs, so terrible in a strong man forced to give way.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Thus she remained motionless for some minutes, till she was startled by a sound of weeping--those fearful overpowering sobs, so terrible in a strong man forced to give way.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Thus she remained motionless for some minutes, till she was startled by a sound of weeping--those fearful overpowering sobs, so terrible in a strong man forced to give way.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Thus she remained motionless for some minutes, till she was startled by a sound of weeping--those fearful overpowering sobs, so terrible in a strong man forced to give way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Thus she remained motionless for some minutes, till she was startled by a sound of weeping--those fearful overpowering sobs, so terrible in a strong man forced to give way.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She felt that her Guy was perfectly happy--happy beyond thought or comparison--and she was so accustomed to rejoice with him, that her mind had not yet opened to understand that his joy left her mourning and desolate.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Thus she remained motionless for some minutes, till she was startled by a sound of weeping--those fearful overpowering sobs, so terrible in a strong man forced to give way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It might be said that she had not yet realized her situation, but the truth was, perhaps, that she was in the midst of the true realities.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It might be said that she had not yet realized her situation, but the truth was, perhaps, that she was in the midst of the true realities.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
unaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfektɪd/
undergoing no change when acted upon
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She felt that her Guy was perfectly happy--happy beyond thought or comparison--and she was so accustomed to rejoice with him, that her mind had not yet opened to understand that his joy left her mourning and desolate.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thus she remained motionless for some minutes, till she was startled by a sound of weeping--those fearful overpowering sobs, so terrible in a strong man forced to give way.
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
widowhoodnoun
the time of a woman's life when she is a widow
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
YEARnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR The four months’ wife was a widow before she was twenty-one, and there she sat in her loneliness, her maid weeping, seeking in vain for something to say that might comfort her, and struck with fear at seeing her thus composed.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The matron who alone has stood When not a prop seemed left below, The first lorn hour of widowhood, Yet, cheered and cheering all the while, With sad but unaffected, smile.
