used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAIDEN'S HEART.
the state of being absent
From this reading Her father's long absence and apparent indifference tormented her and converted her grief into anger.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
anew
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
(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 "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Her father's long absence and apparent indifference tormented her and converted her grief into anger.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Her father's long absence and apparent indifference tormented her and converted her grief into anger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As, at one time, she stood at the window, a shell burst near the house, and shattered the window-panes of the ground floor.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As, at one time, she stood at the window, a shell burst near the house, and shattered the window-panes of the ground floor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading As, at one time, she stood at the window, a shell burst near the house, and shattered the window-panes of the ground floor.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Her father's long absence and apparent indifference tormented her and converted her grief into anger.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
a female human offspring
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
Elise
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From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
at any time
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father's long absence and apparent indifference tormented her and converted her grief into anger.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading As, at one time, she stood at the window, a shell burst near the house, and shattered the window-panes of the ground floor.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Her father's long absence and apparent indifference tormented her and converted her grief into anger.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As, at one time, she stood at the window, a shell burst near the house, and shattered the window-panes of the ground floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A MAIDEN'S HEART.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As, at one time, she stood at the window, a shell burst near the house, and shattered the window-panes of the ground floor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Her father's long absence and apparent indifference tormented her and converted her grief into anger.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her father's long absence and apparent indifference tormented her and converted her grief into anger.
immediately past
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
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 Her father's long absence and apparent indifference tormented her and converted her grief into anger.
MAIDEN'S
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From this reading A MAIDEN'S HEART.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As, at one time, she stood at the window, a shell burst near the house, and shattered the window-panes of the ground floor.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
not any; not one
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As, at one time, she stood at the window, a shell burst near the house, and shattered the window-panes of the ground floor.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
on the contrary
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading As, at one time, she stood at the window, a shell burst near the house, and shattered the window-panes of the ground floor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading As, at one time, she stood at the window, a shell burst near the house, and shattered the window-panes of the ground floor.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As, at one time, she stood at the window, a shell burst near the house, and shattered the window-panes of the ground floor.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
a state of acute pain
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As, at one time, she stood at the window, a shell burst near the house, and shattered the window-panes of the ground floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Her father's long absence and apparent indifference tormented her and converted her grief into anger.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As, at one time, she stood at the window, a shell burst near the house, and shattered the window-panes of the ground floor.
window-panes
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From this reading As, at one time, she stood at the window, a shell burst near the house, and shattered the window-panes of the ground floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Oh, if this hall had only struck me," cried she, while her cheeks burned, "then all this suffering would have been at an end, this doubt would have been cleared up: and if my father ever again gave himself the trouble to visit his house, and ask after his daughter, my death would be the proper rebuke to his question."
people who are wounded
From this reading Elise had passed the last two days and nights in her room; nevertheless she had felt no fear; the thunder of the cannon and the wail of the wounded had inspired her with mournful resignation rather than with fear.
