used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In truth he had a silver tongue Whose mild persuasive accents rung Like music in her ear; Despite her dread, despite her hate.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading In truth he had a silver tongue Whose mild persuasive accents rung Like music in her ear; Despite her dread, despite her hate.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading She ever let him rule her fate And change her heart from joy elate To one that ached with fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She ever let him rule her fate And change her heart from joy elate To one that ached with fear.
BEAUMONTnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading BEAUMONT WINS HIS CASE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The shadows of solitude and dreariness had ever hung like ill-omened clouds over Garsworth Grange, but now the shadows were deepened by the presence of death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The shadows of solitude and dreariness had ever hung like ill-omened clouds over Garsworth Grange, but now the shadows were deepened by the presence of death.
an occurrence of something
From this reading BEAUMONT WINS HIS CASE.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She ever let him rule her fate And change her heart from joy elate To one that ached with fear.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The shadows of solitude and dreariness had ever hung like ill-omened clouds over Garsworth Grange, but now the shadows were deepened by the presence of death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The shadows of solitude and dreariness had ever hung like ill-omened clouds over Garsworth Grange, but now the shadows were deepened by the presence of death.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The shadows of solitude and dreariness had ever hung like ill-omened clouds over Garsworth Grange, but now the shadows were deepened by the presence of death.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading In truth he had a silver tongue Whose mild persuasive accents rung Like music in her ear; Despite her dread, despite her hate.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading In truth he had a silver tongue Whose mild persuasive accents rung Like music in her ear; Despite her dread, despite her hate.
drearinessnounUS /ˈdriːrinəs/
extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest
From this reading The shadows of solitude and dreariness had ever hung like ill-omened clouds over Garsworth Grange, but now the shadows were deepened by the presence of death.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In truth he had a silver tongue Whose mild persuasive accents rung Like music in her ear; Despite her dread, despite her hate.
elateverbUS /ɪˈleɪt/
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
From this reading She ever let him rule her fate And change her heart from joy elate To one that ached with fear.
at any time
From this reading She ever let him rule her fate And change her heart from joy elate To one that ached with fear.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She ever let him rule her fate And change her heart from joy elate To one that ached with fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She ever let him rule her fate And change her heart from joy elate To one that ached with fear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She ever let him rule her fate And change her heart from joy elate To one that ached with fear.
Garsworth
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From this reading The shadows of solitude and dreariness had ever hung like ill-omened clouds over Garsworth Grange, but now the shadows were deepened by the presence of death.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading The shadows of solitude and dreariness had ever hung like ill-omened clouds over Garsworth Grange, but now the shadows were deepened by the presence of death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In truth he had a silver tongue Whose mild persuasive accents rung Like music in her ear; Despite her dread, despite her hate.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading In truth he had a silver tongue Whose mild persuasive accents rung Like music in her ear; Despite her dread, despite her hate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In truth he had a silver tongue Whose mild persuasive accents rung Like music in her ear; Despite her dread, despite her hate.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She ever let him rule her fate And change her heart from joy elate To one that ached with fear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In truth he had a silver tongue Whose mild persuasive accents rung Like music in her ear; Despite her dread, despite her hate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She ever let him rule her fate And change her heart from joy elate To one that ached with fear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BEAUMONT WINS HIS CASE.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The shadows of solitude and dreariness had ever hung like ill-omened clouds over Garsworth Grange, but now the shadows were deepened by the presence of death.
ill-omenedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading The shadows of solitude and dreariness had ever hung like ill-omened clouds over Garsworth Grange, but now the shadows were deepened by the presence of death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In truth he had a silver tongue Whose mild persuasive accents rung Like music in her ear; Despite her dread, despite her hate.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She ever let him rule her fate And change her heart from joy elate To one that ached with fear.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She ever let him rule her fate And change her heart from joy elate To one that ached with fear.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In truth he had a silver tongue Whose mild persuasive accents rung Like music in her ear; Despite her dread, despite her hate.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading In truth he had a silver tongue Whose mild persuasive accents rung Like music in her ear; Despite her dread, despite her hate.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading In truth he had a silver tongue Whose mild persuasive accents rung Like music in her ear; Despite her dread, despite her hate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The shadows of solitude and dreariness had ever hung like ill-omened clouds over Garsworth Grange, but now the shadows were deepened by the presence of death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shadows of solitude and dreariness had ever hung like ill-omened clouds over Garsworth Grange, but now the shadows were deepened by the presence of death.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She ever let him rule her fate And change her heart from joy elate To one that ached with fear.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The shadows of solitude and dreariness had ever hung like ill-omened clouds over Garsworth Grange, but now the shadows were deepened by the presence of death.
persuasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈsweɪsɪv/
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
From this reading In truth he had a silver tongue Whose mild persuasive accents rung Like music in her ear; Despite her dread, despite her hate.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The shadows of solitude and dreariness had ever hung like ill-omened clouds over Garsworth Grange, but now the shadows were deepened by the presence of death.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading She ever let him rule her fate And change her heart from joy elate To one that ached with fear.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading In truth he had a silver tongue Whose mild persuasive accents rung Like music in her ear; Despite her dread, despite her hate.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The shadows of solitude and dreariness had ever hung like ill-omened clouds over Garsworth Grange, but now the shadows were deepened by the presence of death.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ever let him rule her fate And change her heart from joy elate To one that ached with fear.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading In truth he had a silver tongue Whose mild persuasive accents rung Like music in her ear; Despite her dread, despite her hate.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading The shadows of solitude and dreariness had ever hung like ill-omened clouds over Garsworth Grange, but now the shadows were deepened by the presence of death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She ever let him rule her fate And change her heart from joy elate To one that ached with fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shadows of solitude and dreariness had ever hung like ill-omened clouds over Garsworth Grange, but now the shadows were deepened by the presence of death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She ever let him rule her fate And change her heart from joy elate To one that ached with fear.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading In truth he had a silver tongue Whose mild persuasive accents rung Like music in her ear; Despite her dread, despite her hate.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth he had a silver tongue Whose mild persuasive accents rung Like music in her ear; Despite her dread, despite her hate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The shadows of solitude and dreariness had ever hung like ill-omened clouds over Garsworth Grange, but now the shadows were deepened by the presence of death.
belonging to which person
From this reading In truth he had a silver tongue Whose mild persuasive accents rung Like music in her ear; Despite her dread, despite her hate.
WINSnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading BEAUMONT WINS HIS CASE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She ever let him rule her fate And change her heart from joy elate To one that ached with fear.
