used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Katharine ordered the wearied servants to shut up the house and go to bed, and herself set the example.
have
From this reading But when her tearful maid had quitted her for the night, reluctantly and wistfully,--she could not bear the notion of lying down in that now desolate house to rest.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Katharine ordered the wearied servants to shut up the house and go to bed, and herself set the example.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Mrs. Bell, Miss Forbis's elderly companion (worn out by the day's sorrowful ceremonial) had long retired to her room.
terminate
From this reading Time enough to break the news to her upon the following morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when her tearful maid had quitted her for the night, reluctantly and wistfully,--she could not bear the notion of lying down in that now desolate house to rest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Bell, Miss Forbis's elderly companion (worn out by the day's sorrowful ceremonial) had long retired to her room.
ceremonialnounUS /ˌserəˈmoʊniəl/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Mrs. Bell, Miss Forbis's elderly companion (worn out by the day's sorrowful ceremonial) had long retired to her room.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mrs. Bell, Miss Forbis's elderly companion (worn out by the day's sorrowful ceremonial) had long retired to her room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But when her tearful maid had quitted her for the night, reluctantly and wistfully,--she could not bear the notion of lying down in that now desolate house to rest.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Bell, Miss Forbis's elderly companion (worn out by the day's sorrowful ceremonial) had long retired to her room.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading But when her tearful maid had quitted her for the night, reluctantly and wistfully,--she could not bear the notion of lying down in that now desolate house to rest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But when her tearful maid had quitted her for the night, reluctantly and wistfully,--she could not bear the notion of lying down in that now desolate house to rest.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Mrs. Bell, Miss Forbis's elderly companion (worn out by the day's sorrowful ceremonial) had long retired to her room.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Time enough to break the news to her upon the following morning.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Katharine ordered the wearied servants to shut up the house and go to bed, and herself set the example.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Time enough to break the news to her upon the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when her tearful maid had quitted her for the night, reluctantly and wistfully,--she could not bear the notion of lying down in that now desolate house to rest.
Forbis's
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From this reading Mrs. Bell, Miss Forbis's elderly companion (worn out by the day's sorrowful ceremonial) had long retired to her room.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Katharine ordered the wearied servants to shut up the house and go to bed, and herself set the example.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Bell, Miss Forbis's elderly companion (worn out by the day's sorrowful ceremonial) had long retired to her room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Bell, Miss Forbis's elderly companion (worn out by the day's sorrowful ceremonial) had long retired to her room.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Katharine ordered the wearied servants to shut up the house and go to bed, and herself set the example.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Katharine ordered the wearied servants to shut up the house and go to bed, and herself set the example.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when her tearful maid had quitted her for the night, reluctantly and wistfully,--she could not bear the notion of lying down in that now desolate house to rest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stifled her.
Katharine
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From this reading Katharine ordered the wearied servants to shut up the house and go to bed, and herself set the example.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mrs. Bell, Miss Forbis's elderly companion (worn out by the day's sorrowful ceremonial) had long retired to her room.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading But when her tearful maid had quitted her for the night, reluctantly and wistfully,--she could not bear the notion of lying down in that now desolate house to rest.
a female domestic
From this reading But when her tearful maid had quitted her for the night, reluctantly and wistfully,--she could not bear the notion of lying down in that now desolate house to rest.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Bell, Miss Forbis's elderly companion (worn out by the day's sorrowful ceremonial) had long retired to her room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Time enough to break the news to her upon the following morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Bell, Miss Forbis's elderly companion (worn out by the day's sorrowful ceremonial) had long retired to her room.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Time enough to break the news to her upon the following morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But when her tearful maid had quitted her for the night, reluctantly and wistfully,--she could not bear the notion of lying down in that now desolate house to rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when her tearful maid had quitted her for the night, reluctantly and wistfully,--she could not bear the notion of lying down in that now desolate house to rest.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading But when her tearful maid had quitted her for the night, reluctantly and wistfully,--she could not bear the notion of lying down in that now desolate house to rest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But when her tearful maid had quitted her for the night, reluctantly and wistfully,--she could not bear the notion of lying down in that now desolate house to rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when her tearful maid had quitted her for the night, reluctantly and wistfully,--she could not bear the notion of lying down in that now desolate house to rest.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Katharine ordered the wearied servants to shut up the house and go to bed, and herself set the example.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Bell, Miss Forbis's elderly companion (worn out by the day's sorrowful ceremonial) had long retired to her room.
quitted
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From this reading But when her tearful maid had quitted her for the night, reluctantly and wistfully,--she could not bear the notion of lying down in that now desolate house to rest.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading But when her tearful maid had quitted her for the night, reluctantly and wistfully,--she could not bear the notion of lying down in that now desolate house to rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But when her tearful maid had quitted her for the night, reluctantly and wistfully,--she could not bear the notion of lying down in that now desolate house to rest.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Mrs. Bell, Miss Forbis's elderly companion (worn out by the day's sorrowful ceremonial) had long retired to her room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Bell, Miss Forbis's elderly companion (worn out by the day's sorrowful ceremonial) had long retired to her room.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Katharine ordered the wearied servants to shut up the house and go to bed, and herself set the example.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Katharine ordered the wearied servants to shut up the house and go to bed, and herself set the example.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when her tearful maid had quitted her for the night, reluctantly and wistfully,--she could not bear the notion of lying down in that now desolate house to rest.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Katharine ordered the wearied servants to shut up the house and go to bed, and herself set the example.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Mrs. Bell, Miss Forbis's elderly companion (worn out by the day's sorrowful ceremonial) had long retired to her room.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading It stifled her.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading But when her tearful maid had quitted her for the night, reluctantly and wistfully,--she could not bear the notion of lying down in that now desolate house to rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when her tearful maid had quitted her for the night, reluctantly and wistfully,--she could not bear the notion of lying down in that now desolate house to rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Bell, Miss Forbis's elderly companion (worn out by the day's sorrowful ceremonial) had long retired to her room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time enough to break the news to her upon the following morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Bell, Miss Forbis's elderly companion (worn out by the day's sorrowful ceremonial) had long retired to her room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Katharine ordered the wearied servants to shut up the house and go to bed, and herself set the example.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Time enough to break the news to her upon the following morning.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Katharine ordered the wearied servants to shut up the house and go to bed, and herself set the example.
at the time that
From this reading But when her tearful maid had quitted her for the night, reluctantly and wistfully,--she could not bear the notion of lying down in that now desolate house to rest.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading But when her tearful maid had quitted her for the night, reluctantly and wistfully,--she could not bear the notion of lying down in that now desolate house to rest.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Mrs. Bell, Miss Forbis's elderly companion (worn out by the day's sorrowful ceremonial) had long retired to her room.
