used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sad, pitiful, expression dwelt in their clear depths, and the lines on her forehead told a tale of mental suffering.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The roses, which had been the admiration of all, were gone from her cheeks, and her dark, soulful eyes, which had been the particular admiration of her ill-fated lover, were hollow and unusually large.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Isabel Moreland stood in the doorway of her father’s cabin one morning, two or three days after the execution of her lover, Russell Trafford.
(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 The roses, which had been the admiration of all, were gone from her cheeks, and her dark, soulful eyes, which had been the particular admiration of her ill-fated lover, were hollow and unusually large.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The roses, which had been the admiration of all, were gone from her cheeks, and her dark, soulful eyes, which had been the particular admiration of her ill-fated lover, were hollow and unusually large.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The roses, which had been the admiration of all, were gone from her cheeks, and her dark, soulful eyes, which had been the particular admiration of her ill-fated lover, were hollow and unusually large.
BOGGS
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From this reading JONATHAN BOGGS, FROM MAINE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was very pale, but very calm.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Isabel Moreland stood in the doorway of her father’s cabin one morning, two or three days after the execution of her lover, Russell Trafford.
make calm or still
From this reading She was very pale, but very calm.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The roses, which had been the admiration of all, were gone from her cheeks, and her dark, soulful eyes, which had been the particular admiration of her ill-fated lover, were hollow and unusually large.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A sad, pitiful, expression dwelt in their clear depths, and the lines on her forehead told a tale of mental suffering.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The roses, which had been the admiration of all, were gone from her cheeks, and her dark, soulful eyes, which had been the particular admiration of her ill-fated lover, were hollow and unusually large.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Isabel Moreland stood in the doorway of her father’s cabin one morning, two or three days after the execution of her lover, Russell Trafford.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading A sad, pitiful, expression dwelt in their clear depths, and the lines on her forehead told a tale of mental suffering.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Isabel Moreland stood in the doorway of her father’s cabin one morning, two or three days after the execution of her lover, Russell Trafford.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading A sad, pitiful, expression dwelt in their clear depths, and the lines on her forehead told a tale of mental suffering.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Isabel Moreland stood in the doorway of her father’s cabin one morning, two or three days after the execution of her lover, Russell Trafford.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A sad, pitiful, expression dwelt in their clear depths, and the lines on her forehead told a tale of mental suffering.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The roses, which had been the admiration of all, were gone from her cheeks, and her dark, soulful eyes, which had been the particular admiration of her ill-fated lover, were hollow and unusually large.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Isabel Moreland stood in the doorway of her father’s cabin one morning, two or three days after the execution of her lover, Russell Trafford.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A sad, pitiful, expression dwelt in their clear depths, and the lines on her forehead told a tale of mental suffering.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JONATHAN BOGGS, FROM MAINE.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The roses, which had been the admiration of all, were gone from her cheeks, and her dark, soulful eyes, which had been the particular admiration of her ill-fated lover, were hollow and unusually large.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The roses, which had been the admiration of all, were gone from her cheeks, and her dark, soulful eyes, which had been the particular admiration of her ill-fated lover, were hollow and unusually large.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Isabel Moreland stood in the doorway of her father’s cabin one morning, two or three days after the execution of her lover, Russell Trafford.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The roses, which had been the admiration of all, were gone from her cheeks, and her dark, soulful eyes, which had been the particular admiration of her ill-fated lover, were hollow and unusually large.
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading The roses, which had been the admiration of all, were gone from her cheeks, and her dark, soulful eyes, which had been the particular admiration of her ill-fated lover, were hollow and unusually large.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Isabel Moreland stood in the doorway of her father’s cabin one morning, two or three days after the execution of her lover, Russell Trafford.
Isabel
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From this reading Isabel Moreland stood in the doorway of her father’s cabin one morning, two or three days after the execution of her lover, Russell Trafford.
JONATHANnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading JONATHAN BOGGS, FROM MAINE.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The roses, which had been the admiration of all, were gone from her cheeks, and her dark, soulful eyes, which had been the particular admiration of her ill-fated lover, were hollow and unusually large.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A sad, pitiful, expression dwelt in their clear depths, and the lines on her forehead told a tale of mental suffering.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Isabel Moreland stood in the doorway of her father’s cabin one morning, two or three days after the execution of her lover, Russell Trafford.
MAINEnounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading JONATHAN BOGGS, FROM MAINE.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading A sad, pitiful, expression dwelt in their clear depths, and the lines on her forehead told a tale of mental suffering.
Moreland
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From this reading Isabel Moreland stood in the doorway of her father’s cabin one morning, two or three days after the execution of her lover, Russell Trafford.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Isabel Moreland stood in the doorway of her father’s cabin one morning, two or three days after the execution of her lover, Russell Trafford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Isabel Moreland stood in the doorway of her father’s cabin one morning, two or three days after the execution of her lover, Russell Trafford.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A sad, pitiful, expression dwelt in their clear depths, and the lines on her forehead told a tale of mental suffering.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Isabel Moreland stood in the doorway of her father’s cabin one morning, two or three days after the execution of her lover, Russell Trafford.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Isabel Moreland stood in the doorway of her father’s cabin one morning, two or three days after the execution of her lover, Russell Trafford.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was very pale, but very calm.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The roses, which had been the admiration of all, were gone from her cheeks, and her dark, soulful eyes, which had been the particular admiration of her ill-fated lover, were hollow and unusually large.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading A sad, pitiful, expression dwelt in their clear depths, and the lines on her forehead told a tale of mental suffering.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The roses, which had been the admiration of all, were gone from her cheeks, and her dark, soulful eyes, which had been the particular admiration of her ill-fated lover, were hollow and unusually large.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading Isabel Moreland stood in the doorway of her father’s cabin one morning, two or three days after the execution of her lover, Russell Trafford.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A sad, pitiful, expression dwelt in their clear depths, and the lines on her forehead told a tale of mental suffering.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very pale, but very calm.
soulfuladjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlfəl/
full of or expressing deep emotion
From this reading The roses, which had been the admiration of all, were gone from her cheeks, and her dark, soulful eyes, which had been the particular admiration of her ill-fated lover, were hollow and unusually large.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Isabel Moreland stood in the doorway of her father’s cabin one morning, two or three days after the execution of her lover, Russell Trafford.
a state of acute pain
From this reading A sad, pitiful, expression dwelt in their clear depths, and the lines on her forehead told a tale of mental suffering.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A sad, pitiful, expression dwelt in their clear depths, and the lines on her forehead told a tale of mental suffering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Isabel Moreland stood in the doorway of her father’s cabin one morning, two or three days after the execution of her lover, Russell Trafford.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A sad, pitiful, expression dwelt in their clear depths, and the lines on her forehead told a tale of mental suffering.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Isabel Moreland stood in the doorway of her father’s cabin one morning, two or three days after the execution of her lover, Russell Trafford.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A sad, pitiful, expression dwelt in their clear depths, and the lines on her forehead told a tale of mental suffering.
Trafford
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From this reading Isabel Moreland stood in the doorway of her father’s cabin one morning, two or three days after the execution of her lover, Russell Trafford.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Isabel Moreland stood in the doorway of her father’s cabin one morning, two or three days after the execution of her lover, Russell Trafford.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The roses, which had been the admiration of all, were gone from her cheeks, and her dark, soulful eyes, which had been the particular admiration of her ill-fated lover, were hollow and unusually large.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very pale, but very calm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was very pale, but very calm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The roses, which had been the admiration of all, were gone from her cheeks, and her dark, soulful eyes, which had been the particular admiration of her ill-fated lover, were hollow and unusually large.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The roses, which had been the admiration of all, were gone from her cheeks, and her dark, soulful eyes, which had been the particular admiration of her ill-fated lover, were hollow and unusually large.
