acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading When she had been told that it was to be, she had simply acquiesced, quite quietly, quite gravely.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “To make _him_ happy”--she had not forgotten the wistful words--almost his last--and the withholding of the sign was proof that the sacred injunction was not rescinded.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Sound mournfully upon the winds and low; For simple Isabel is soon to be Among the dead ...”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Sound mournfully upon the winds and low; For simple Isabel is soon to be Among the dead ...”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Sound mournfully upon the winds and low; For simple Isabel is soon to be Among the dead ...”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When she had been told that it was to be, she had simply acquiesced, quite quietly, quite gravely.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Sound mournfully upon the winds and low; For simple Isabel is soon to be Among the dead ...”
dearly loved
From this reading If his dear ghost still held her to that sacrifice, there must be reasons for it hidden among the inscrutable silences.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She was married early in September.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Sound mournfully upon the winds and low; For simple Isabel is soon to be Among the dead ...”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “To make _him_ happy”--she had not forgotten the wistful words--almost his last--and the withholding of the sign was proof that the sacred injunction was not rescinded.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading If his dear ghost still held her to that sacrifice, there must be reasons for it hidden among the inscrutable silences.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading When she had been told that it was to be, she had simply acquiesced, quite quietly, quite gravely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she had been told that it was to be, she had simply acquiesced, quite quietly, quite gravely.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “To make _him_ happy”--she had not forgotten the wistful words--almost his last--and the withholding of the sign was proof that the sacred injunction was not rescinded.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading If his dear ghost still held her to that sacrifice, there must be reasons for it hidden among the inscrutable silences.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If his dear ghost still held her to that sacrifice, there must be reasons for it hidden among the inscrutable silences.
not accessible to view
From this reading If his dear ghost still held her to that sacrifice, there must be reasons for it hidden among the inscrutable silences.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “To make _him_ happy”--she had not forgotten the wistful words--almost his last--and the withholding of the sign was proof that the sacred injunction was not rescinded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “To make _him_ happy”--she had not forgotten the wistful words--almost his last--and the withholding of the sign was proof that the sacred injunction was not rescinded.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If his dear ghost still held her to that sacrifice, there must be reasons for it hidden among the inscrutable silences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was married early in September.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading “To make _him_ happy”--she had not forgotten the wistful words--almost his last--and the withholding of the sign was proof that the sacred injunction was not rescinded.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading If his dear ghost still held her to that sacrifice, there must be reasons for it hidden among the inscrutable silences.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Sound mournfully upon the winds and low; For simple Isabel is soon to be Among the dead ...”
Isabel
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From this reading “Sound mournfully upon the winds and low; For simple Isabel is soon to be Among the dead ...”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she had been told that it was to be, she had simply acquiesced, quite quietly, quite gravely.
immediately past
From this reading “To make _him_ happy”--she had not forgotten the wistful words--almost his last--and the withholding of the sign was proof that the sacred injunction was not rescinded.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Sound mournfully upon the winds and low; For simple Isabel is soon to be Among the dead ...”
engage in
From this reading “To make _him_ happy”--she had not forgotten the wistful words--almost his last--and the withholding of the sign was proof that the sacred injunction was not rescinded.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She was married early in September.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading “Sound mournfully upon the winds and low; For simple Isabel is soon to be Among the dead ...”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If his dear ghost still held her to that sacrifice, there must be reasons for it hidden among the inscrutable silences.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “To make _him_ happy”--she had not forgotten the wistful words--almost his last--and the withholding of the sign was proof that the sacred injunction was not rescinded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “To make _him_ happy”--she had not forgotten the wistful words--almost his last--and the withholding of the sign was proof that the sacred injunction was not rescinded.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading “To make _him_ happy”--she had not forgotten the wistful words--almost his last--and the withholding of the sign was proof that the sacred injunction was not rescinded.
with low volume
From this reading When she had been told that it was to be, she had simply acquiesced, quite quietly, quite gravely.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When she had been told that it was to be, she had simply acquiesced, quite quietly, quite gravely.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading If his dear ghost still held her to that sacrifice, there must be reasons for it hidden among the inscrutable silences.
rescindedverbUS /rɪˈsɪndɪd/
past form of “rescind” — cancel officially
From this reading “To make _him_ happy”--she had not forgotten the wistful words--almost his last--and the withholding of the sign was proof that the sacred injunction was not rescinded.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading “To make _him_ happy”--she had not forgotten the wistful words--almost his last--and the withholding of the sign was proof that the sacred injunction was not rescinded.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading If his dear ghost still held her to that sacrifice, there must be reasons for it hidden among the inscrutable silences.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading She was married early in September.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was married early in September.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “To make _him_ happy”--she had not forgotten the wistful words--almost his last--and the withholding of the sign was proof that the sacred injunction was not rescinded.
silencesnounUS /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/
plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
From this reading If his dear ghost still held her to that sacrifice, there must be reasons for it hidden among the inscrutable silences.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading “Sound mournfully upon the winds and low; For simple Isabel is soon to be Among the dead ...”
and nothing more
From this reading When she had been told that it was to be, she had simply acquiesced, quite quietly, quite gravely.
in the near future
From this reading “Sound mournfully upon the winds and low; For simple Isabel is soon to be Among the dead ...”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “Sound mournfully upon the winds and low; For simple Isabel is soon to be Among the dead ...”
not in physical motion
From this reading If his dear ghost still held her to that sacrifice, there must be reasons for it hidden among the inscrutable silences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she had been told that it was to be, she had simply acquiesced, quite quietly, quite gravely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Sound mournfully upon the winds and low; For simple Isabel is soon to be Among the dead ...”
in or at that place or location
From this reading If his dear ghost still held her to that sacrifice, there must be reasons for it hidden among the inscrutable silences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sound mournfully upon the winds and low; For simple Isabel is soon to be Among the dead ...”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When she had been told that it was to be, she had simply acquiesced, quite quietly, quite gravely.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Sound mournfully upon the winds and low; For simple Isabel is soon to be Among the dead ...”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was married early in September.
at the time that
From this reading When she had been told that it was to be, she had simply acquiesced, quite quietly, quite gravely.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “Sound mournfully upon the winds and low; For simple Isabel is soon to be Among the dead ...”
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading “To make _him_ happy”--she had not forgotten the wistful words--almost his last--and the withholding of the sign was proof that the sacred injunction was not rescinded.
withholdingnounUS /wɪθˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of deducting from an employee's salary
From this reading “To make _him_ happy”--she had not forgotten the wistful words--almost his last--and the withholding of the sign was proof that the sacred injunction was not rescinded.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “To make _him_ happy”--she had not forgotten the wistful words--almost his last--and the withholding of the sign was proof that the sacred injunction was not rescinded.
