used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They say that a distant death is sometimes felt like the shadow and chill of a passing iceberg; and if this ominous feeling crosses a mind already saddened and embittered, it overcasts it with a feeling akin to despair.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DANGERFIELD MEETS AN OLD FRIEND AFTER DINNER.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading They say that a distant death is sometimes felt like the shadow and chill of a passing iceberg; and if this ominous feeling crosses a mind already saddened and embittered, it overcasts it with a feeling akin to despair.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They say that a distant death is sometimes felt like the shadow and chill of a passing iceberg; and if this ominous feeling crosses a mind already saddened and embittered, it overcasts it with a feeling akin to despair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DANGERFIELD MEETS AN OLD FRIEND AFTER DINNER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH CAPTAIN DEVEREUX HEARS THE NEWS; AND MR.
react verbally
From this reading Mrs. Irons knocked at his door, and with the eagerness of a messenger of news, opened it without awaiting his answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Irons knocked at his door, and with the eagerness of a messenger of news, opened it without awaiting his answer.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Mrs. Irons knocked at his door, and with the eagerness of a messenger of news, opened it without awaiting his answer.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading IN WHICH CAPTAIN DEVEREUX HEARS THE NEWS; AND MR.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading They say that a distant death is sometimes felt like the shadow and chill of a passing iceberg; and if this ominous feeling crosses a mind already saddened and embittered, it overcasts it with a feeling akin to despair.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading They say that a distant death is sometimes felt like the shadow and chill of a passing iceberg; and if this ominous feeling crosses a mind already saddened and embittered, it overcasts it with a feeling akin to despair.
DANGERFIELD
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From this reading DANGERFIELD MEETS AN OLD FRIEND AFTER DINNER.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They say that a distant death is sometimes felt like the shadow and chill of a passing iceberg; and if this ominous feeling crosses a mind already saddened and embittered, it overcasts it with a feeling akin to despair.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading They say that a distant death is sometimes felt like the shadow and chill of a passing iceberg; and if this ominous feeling crosses a mind already saddened and embittered, it overcasts it with a feeling akin to despair.
DEVEREUX
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From this reading IN WHICH CAPTAIN DEVEREUX HEARS THE NEWS; AND MR.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading DANGERFIELD MEETS AN OLD FRIEND AFTER DINNER.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading They say that a distant death is sometimes felt like the shadow and chill of a passing iceberg; and if this ominous feeling crosses a mind already saddened and embittered, it overcasts it with a feeling akin to despair.
having the place or position changed
From this reading 'On the night when this great sorrow visited the Elms, Captain Richard Devereux, who had heard nothing of it, was strangely saddened and disturbed in mind.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Irons knocked at his door, and with the eagerness of a messenger of news, opened it without awaiting his answer.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Mrs. Irons knocked at his door, and with the eagerness of a messenger of news, opened it without awaiting his answer.
ElmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading 'On the night when this great sorrow visited the Elms, Captain Richard Devereux, who had heard nothing of it, was strangely saddened and disturbed in mind.
embitteredverbUS /emˈbɪtərd/
past form of “embitter” — cause to be bitter or resentful
From this reading They say that a distant death is sometimes felt like the shadow and chill of a passing iceberg; and if this ominous feeling crosses a mind already saddened and embittered, it overcasts it with a feeling akin to despair.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading They say that a distant death is sometimes felt like the shadow and chill of a passing iceberg; and if this ominous feeling crosses a mind already saddened and embittered, it overcasts it with a feeling akin to despair.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They say that a distant death is sometimes felt like the shadow and chill of a passing iceberg; and if this ominous feeling crosses a mind already saddened and embittered, it overcasts it with a feeling akin to despair.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading DANGERFIELD MEETS AN OLD FRIEND AFTER DINNER.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 'On the night when this great sorrow visited the Elms, Captain Richard Devereux, who had heard nothing of it, was strangely saddened and disturbed in mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'On the night when this great sorrow visited the Elms, Captain Richard Devereux, who had heard nothing of it, was strangely saddened and disturbed in mind.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading 'On the night when this great sorrow visited the Elms, Captain Richard Devereux, who had heard nothing of it, was strangely saddened and disturbed in mind.
HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading IN WHICH CAPTAIN DEVEREUX HEARS THE NEWS; AND MR.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Irons knocked at his door, and with the eagerness of a messenger of news, opened it without awaiting his answer.
icebergnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading They say that a distant death is sometimes felt like the shadow and chill of a passing iceberg; and if this ominous feeling crosses a mind already saddened and embittered, it overcasts it with a feeling akin to despair.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They say that a distant death is sometimes felt like the shadow and chill of a passing iceberg; and if this ominous feeling crosses a mind already saddened and embittered, it overcasts it with a feeling akin to despair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH CAPTAIN DEVEREUX HEARS THE NEWS; AND MR.
IronsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Mrs. Irons knocked at his door, and with the eagerness of a messenger of news, opened it without awaiting his answer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They say that a distant death is sometimes felt like the shadow and chill of a passing iceberg; and if this ominous feeling crosses a mind already saddened and embittered, it overcasts it with a feeling akin to despair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'On the night when this great sorrow visited the Elms, Captain Richard Devereux, who had heard nothing of it, was strangely saddened and disturbed in mind.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Mrs. Irons knocked at his door, and with the eagerness of a messenger of news, opened it without awaiting his answer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They say that a distant death is sometimes felt like the shadow and chill of a passing iceberg; and if this ominous feeling crosses a mind already saddened and embittered, it overcasts it with a feeling akin to despair.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading DANGERFIELD MEETS AN OLD FRIEND AFTER DINNER.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Mrs. Irons knocked at his door, and with the eagerness of a messenger of news, opened it without awaiting his answer.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading 'On the night when this great sorrow visited the Elms, Captain Richard Devereux, who had heard nothing of it, was strangely saddened and disturbed in mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH CAPTAIN DEVEREUX HEARS THE NEWS; AND MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Irons knocked at his door, and with the eagerness of a messenger of news, opened it without awaiting his answer.
information about recent and important events
From this reading IN WHICH CAPTAIN DEVEREUX HEARS THE NEWS; AND MR.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 'On the night when this great sorrow visited the Elms, Captain Richard Devereux, who had heard nothing of it, was strangely saddened and disturbed in mind.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 'On the night when this great sorrow visited the Elms, Captain Richard Devereux, who had heard nothing of it, was strangely saddened and disturbed in mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'On the night when this great sorrow visited the Elms, Captain Richard Devereux, who had heard nothing of it, was strangely saddened and disturbed in mind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading DANGERFIELD MEETS AN OLD FRIEND AFTER DINNER.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading They say that a distant death is sometimes felt like the shadow and chill of a passing iceberg; and if this ominous feeling crosses a mind already saddened and embittered, it overcasts it with a feeling akin to despair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'On the night when this great sorrow visited the Elms, Captain Richard Devereux, who had heard nothing of it, was strangely saddened and disturbed in mind.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mrs. Irons knocked at his door, and with the eagerness of a messenger of news, opened it without awaiting his answer.
overcasts
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From this reading They say that a distant death is sometimes felt like the shadow and chill of a passing iceberg; and if this ominous feeling crosses a mind already saddened and embittered, it overcasts it with a feeling akin to despair.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading They say that a distant death is sometimes felt like the shadow and chill of a passing iceberg; and if this ominous feeling crosses a mind already saddened and embittered, it overcasts it with a feeling akin to despair.
Richard
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From this reading 'On the night when this great sorrow visited the Elms, Captain Richard Devereux, who had heard nothing of it, was strangely saddened and disturbed in mind.
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading 'On the night when this great sorrow visited the Elms, Captain Richard Devereux, who had heard nothing of it, was strangely saddened and disturbed in mind.
express in words
From this reading They say that a distant death is sometimes felt like the shadow and chill of a passing iceberg; and if this ominous feeling crosses a mind already saddened and embittered, it overcasts it with a feeling akin to despair.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading They say that a distant death is sometimes felt like the shadow and chill of a passing iceberg; and if this ominous feeling crosses a mind already saddened and embittered, it overcasts it with a feeling akin to despair.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They say that a distant death is sometimes felt like the shadow and chill of a passing iceberg; and if this ominous feeling crosses a mind already saddened and embittered, it overcasts it with a feeling akin to despair.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading 'On the night when this great sorrow visited the Elms, Captain Richard Devereux, who had heard nothing of it, was strangely saddened and disturbed in mind.
in a strange manner
From this reading 'On the night when this great sorrow visited the Elms, Captain Richard Devereux, who had heard nothing of it, was strangely saddened and disturbed in mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They say that a distant death is sometimes felt like the shadow and chill of a passing iceberg; and if this ominous feeling crosses a mind already saddened and embittered, it overcasts it with a feeling akin to despair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH CAPTAIN DEVEREUX HEARS THE NEWS; AND MR.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say that a distant death is sometimes felt like the shadow and chill of a passing iceberg; and if this ominous feeling crosses a mind already saddened and embittered, it overcasts it with a feeling akin to despair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'On the night when this great sorrow visited the Elms, Captain Richard Devereux, who had heard nothing of it, was strangely saddened and disturbed in mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They say that a distant death is sometimes felt like the shadow and chill of a passing iceberg; and if this ominous feeling crosses a mind already saddened and embittered, it overcasts it with a feeling akin to despair.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading 'On the night when this great sorrow visited the Elms, Captain Richard Devereux, who had heard nothing of it, was strangely saddened and disturbed in mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'On the night when this great sorrow visited the Elms, Captain Richard Devereux, who had heard nothing of it, was strangely saddened and disturbed in mind.
at the time that
From this reading 'On the night when this great sorrow visited the Elms, Captain Richard Devereux, who had heard nothing of it, was strangely saddened and disturbed in mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH CAPTAIN DEVEREUX HEARS THE NEWS; AND MR.
which person or people
From this reading 'On the night when this great sorrow visited the Elms, Captain Richard Devereux, who had heard nothing of it, was strangely saddened and disturbed in mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They say that a distant death is sometimes felt like the shadow and chill of a passing iceberg; and if this ominous feeling crosses a mind already saddened and embittered, it overcasts it with a feeling akin to despair.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mrs. Irons knocked at his door, and with the eagerness of a messenger of news, opened it without awaiting his answer.
