used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading A clock striking nine told her that she had lingered in the Abbey longer than she thought, but what did that matter to-night?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
(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 At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She smiled up at the bleak sky and quickened her pace.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She smiled up at the bleak sky and quickened her pace.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
beggar's
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From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
BITTERNESSnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading She smiled up at the bleak sky and quickened her pace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A clock striking nine told her that she had lingered in the Abbey longer than she thought, but what did that matter to-night?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading A clock striking nine told her that she had lingered in the Abbey longer than she thought, but what did that matter to-night?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
Delia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A clock striking nine told her that she had lingered in the Abbey longer than she thought, but what did that matter to-night?
elateverbUS /ɪˈleɪt/
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
emptyingnounUS /ˈemptiɪŋ/
the act of removing the contents of something
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
Featherstonehaugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Perseus would forgive her when she told him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A clock striking nine told her that she had lingered in the Abbey longer than she thought, but what did that matter to-night?
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
heededverbUS /ˈhiːdəd/
past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A clock striking nine told her that she had lingered in the Abbey longer than she thought, but what did that matter to-night?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perseus would forgive her when she told him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A clock striking nine told her that she had lingered in the Abbey longer than she thought, but what did that matter to-night?
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
latenessnounUS /ˈleɪtnəs/
quality of coming late or later in time
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading A clock striking nine told her that she had lingered in the Abbey longer than she thought, but what did that matter to-night?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
for more time
From this reading A clock striking nine told her that she had lingered in the Abbey longer than she thought, but what did that matter to-night?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A clock striking nine told her that she had lingered in the Abbey longer than she thought, but what did that matter to-night?
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading A clock striking nine told her that she had lingered in the Abbey longer than she thought, but what did that matter to-night?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
being perceived or observed
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading She smiled up at the bleak sky and quickened her pace.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
PerseusnounUS /ˈpɜːrsiəs/
(Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster
From this reading Perseus would forgive her when she told him.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading She smiled up at the bleak sky and quickened her pace.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
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 At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading She smiled up at the bleak sky and quickened her pace.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled up at the bleak sky and quickened her pace.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
not in physical motion
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading A clock striking nine told her that she had lingered in the Abbey longer than she thought, but what did that matter to-night?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A clock striking nine told her that she had lingered in the Abbey longer than she thought, but what did that matter to-night?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A clock striking nine told her that she had lingered in the Abbey longer than she thought, but what did that matter to-night?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A clock striking nine told her that she had lingered in the Abbey longer than she thought, but what did that matter to-night?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A clock striking nine told her that she had lingered in the Abbey longer than she thought, but what did that matter to-night?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She smiled up at the bleak sky and quickened her pace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A clock striking nine told her that she had lingered in the Abbey longer than she thought, but what did that matter to-night?
at the time that
From this reading Perseus would forgive her when she told him.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH Delia Featherstonehaugh came home through the quiet dark streets by the river with a heart so elate that she heeded nothing of the lateness of the hour, the bitter little wind that whistled through the houses or the slow falling snow.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading At the corner of a street she noticed an old beggar huddled against a house; she stopped under the lamp and took out her purse, emptying all its little silver into the astonished beggar’s palm; she felt that she had come into great riches; she was so happy, the joy within was inexhaustible; she felt she could have played the prodigal with it and still have the lightest heart in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perseus would forgive her when she told him.
