used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHE is fit to appear in Heaven, for her life was a scene of purity and innocence—If there is any consolation to be felt by a survivour, it is in the reflection of the amiable qualities of the deceased.
affectationnounUS /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading My heart shall not cease to cherish her idea, for she was beautiful without artifice, and virtuous without affectation.
(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 See! there all pale and dead she lies; Forever flow my streaming eyes— There dwelt the fairest—loveliest mind, Faith, sweetness, wit together join’d.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading SHE is fit to appear in Heaven, for her life was a scene of purity and innocence—If there is any consolation to be felt by a survivour, it is in the reflection of the amiable qualities of the deceased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Boston._ THE curtain is dropped, and the scene of life is forever closed—THE LOVELY HARRIOT IS NO MORE.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading SHE is fit to appear in Heaven, for her life was a scene of purity and innocence—If there is any consolation to be felt by a survivour, it is in the reflection of the amiable qualities of the deceased.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SHE is fit to appear in Heaven, for her life was a scene of purity and innocence—If there is any consolation to be felt by a survivour, it is in the reflection of the amiable qualities of the deceased.
artificenounUS /ˈɑːrtəfɪs/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading My heart shall not cease to cherish her idea, for she was beautiful without artifice, and virtuous without affectation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SHE is fit to appear in Heaven, for her life was a scene of purity and innocence—If there is any consolation to be felt by a survivour, it is in the reflection of the amiable qualities of the deceased.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading My heart shall not cease to cherish her idea, for she was beautiful without artifice, and virtuous without affectation.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading _Boston._ THE curtain is dropped, and the scene of life is forever closed—THE LOVELY HARRIOT IS NO MORE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SHE is fit to appear in Heaven, for her life was a scene of purity and innocence—If there is any consolation to be felt by a survivour, it is in the reflection of the amiable qualities of the deceased.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading My heart shall not cease to cherish her idea, for she was beautiful without artifice, and virtuous without affectation.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading My heart shall not cease to cherish her idea, for she was beautiful without artifice, and virtuous without affectation.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading _Boston._ THE curtain is dropped, and the scene of life is forever closed—THE LOVELY HARRIOT IS NO MORE.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading SHE is fit to appear in Heaven, for her life was a scene of purity and innocence—If there is any consolation to be felt by a survivour, it is in the reflection of the amiable qualities of the deceased.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading _Boston._ THE curtain is dropped, and the scene of life is forever closed—THE LOVELY HARRIOT IS NO MORE.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading See! there all pale and dead she lies; Forever flow my streaming eyes— There dwelt the fairest—loveliest mind, Faith, sweetness, wit together join’d.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading SHE is fit to appear in Heaven, for her life was a scene of purity and innocence—If there is any consolation to be felt by a survivour, it is in the reflection of the amiable qualities of the deceased.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading _Boston._ THE curtain is dropped, and the scene of life is forever closed—THE LOVELY HARRIOT IS NO MORE.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading See! there all pale and dead she lies; Forever flow my streaming eyes— There dwelt the fairest—loveliest mind, Faith, sweetness, wit together join’d.
opinion or judgment
From this reading See! there all pale and dead she lies; Forever flow my streaming eyes— There dwelt the fairest—loveliest mind, Faith, sweetness, wit together join’d.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading See! there all pale and dead she lies; Forever flow my streaming eyes— There dwelt the fairest—loveliest mind, Faith, sweetness, wit together join’d.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading See! there all pale and dead she lies; Forever flow my streaming eyes— There dwelt the fairest—loveliest mind, Faith, sweetness, wit together join’d.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading SHE is fit to appear in Heaven, for her life was a scene of purity and innocence—If there is any consolation to be felt by a survivour, it is in the reflection of the amiable qualities of the deceased.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading SHE is fit to appear in Heaven, for her life was a scene of purity and innocence—If there is any consolation to be felt by a survivour, it is in the reflection of the amiable qualities of the deceased.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading See! there all pale and dead she lies; Forever flow my streaming eyes— There dwelt the fairest—loveliest mind, Faith, sweetness, wit together join’d.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHE is fit to appear in Heaven, for her life was a scene of purity and innocence—If there is any consolation to be felt by a survivour, it is in the reflection of the amiable qualities of the deceased.
for a limitless time
From this reading _Boston._ THE curtain is dropped, and the scene of life is forever closed—THE LOVELY HARRIOT IS NO MORE.
HARRIOT
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From this reading _Boston._ THE curtain is dropped, and the scene of life is forever closed—THE LOVELY HARRIOT IS NO MORE.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart shall not cease to cherish her idea, for she was beautiful without artifice, and virtuous without affectation.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading SHE is fit to appear in Heaven, for her life was a scene of purity and innocence—If there is any consolation to be felt by a survivour, it is in the reflection of the amiable qualities of the deceased.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHE is fit to appear in Heaven, for her life was a scene of purity and innocence—If there is any consolation to be felt by a survivour, it is in the reflection of the amiable qualities of the deceased.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading _Myra_ to Mrs. _Holmes_.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My heart shall not cease to cherish her idea, for she was beautiful without artifice, and virtuous without affectation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SHE is fit to appear in Heaven, for her life was a scene of purity and innocence—If there is any consolation to be felt by a survivour, it is in the reflection of the amiable qualities of the deceased.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHE is fit to appear in Heaven, for her life was a scene of purity and innocence—If there is any consolation to be felt by a survivour, it is in the reflection of the amiable qualities of the deceased.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading SHE is fit to appear in Heaven, for her life was a scene of purity and innocence—If there is any consolation to be felt by a survivour, it is in the reflection of the amiable qualities of the deceased.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Boston._ THE curtain is dropped, and the scene of life is forever closed—THE LOVELY HARRIOT IS NO MORE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHE is fit to appear in Heaven, for her life was a scene of purity and innocence—If there is any consolation to be felt by a survivour, it is in the reflection of the amiable qualities of the deceased.
join'd
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From this reading See! there all pale and dead she lies; Forever flow my streaming eyes— There dwelt the fairest—loveliest mind, Faith, sweetness, wit together join’d.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading See! there all pale and dead she lies; Forever flow my streaming eyes— There dwelt the fairest—loveliest mind, Faith, sweetness, wit together join’d.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Boston._ THE curtain is dropped, and the scene of life is forever closed—THE LOVELY HARRIOT IS NO MORE.
loveliest
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From this reading See! there all pale and dead she lies; Forever flow my streaming eyes— There dwelt the fairest—loveliest mind, Faith, sweetness, wit together join’d.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading _Boston._ THE curtain is dropped, and the scene of life is forever closed—THE LOVELY HARRIOT IS NO MORE.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading See! there all pale and dead she lies; Forever flow my streaming eyes— There dwelt the fairest—loveliest mind, Faith, sweetness, wit together join’d.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Boston._ THE curtain is dropped, and the scene of life is forever closed—THE LOVELY HARRIOT IS NO MORE.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Myra_ to Mrs. _Holmes_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My heart shall not cease to cherish her idea, for she was beautiful without artifice, and virtuous without affectation.
Myra
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From this reading _Myra_ to Mrs. _Holmes_.
not any; not one
From this reading _Boston._ THE curtain is dropped, and the scene of life is forever closed—THE LOVELY HARRIOT IS NO MORE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My heart shall not cease to cherish her idea, for she was beautiful without artifice, and virtuous without affectation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Boston._ THE curtain is dropped, and the scene of life is forever closed—THE LOVELY HARRIOT IS NO MORE.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading See! there all pale and dead she lies; Forever flow my streaming eyes— There dwelt the fairest—loveliest mind, Faith, sweetness, wit together join’d.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading SHE is fit to appear in Heaven, for her life was a scene of purity and innocence—If there is any consolation to be felt by a survivour, it is in the reflection of the amiable qualities of the deceased.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading SHE is fit to appear in Heaven, for her life was a scene of purity and innocence—If there is any consolation to be felt by a survivour, it is in the reflection of the amiable qualities of the deceased.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading SHE is fit to appear in Heaven, for her life was a scene of purity and innocence—If there is any consolation to be felt by a survivour, it is in the reflection of the amiable qualities of the deceased.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading _Boston._ THE curtain is dropped, and the scene of life is forever closed—THE LOVELY HARRIOT IS NO MORE.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See! there all pale and dead she lies; Forever flow my streaming eyes— There dwelt the fairest—loveliest mind, Faith, sweetness, wit together join’d.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading My heart shall not cease to cherish her idea, for she was beautiful without artifice, and virtuous without affectation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE is fit to appear in Heaven, for her life was a scene of purity and innocence—If there is any consolation to be felt by a survivour, it is in the reflection of the amiable qualities of the deceased.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading See! there all pale and dead she lies; Forever flow my streaming eyes— There dwelt the fairest—loveliest mind, Faith, sweetness, wit together join’d.
survivour
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From this reading SHE is fit to appear in Heaven, for her life was a scene of purity and innocence—If there is any consolation to be felt by a survivour, it is in the reflection of the amiable qualities of the deceased.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading See! there all pale and dead she lies; Forever flow my streaming eyes— There dwelt the fairest—loveliest mind, Faith, sweetness, wit together join’d.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Boston._ THE curtain is dropped, and the scene of life is forever closed—THE LOVELY HARRIOT IS NO MORE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SHE is fit to appear in Heaven, for her life was a scene of purity and innocence—If there is any consolation to be felt by a survivour, it is in the reflection of the amiable qualities of the deceased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Myra_ to Mrs. _Holmes_.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading See! there all pale and dead she lies; Forever flow my streaming eyes— There dwelt the fairest—loveliest mind, Faith, sweetness, wit together join’d.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading My heart shall not cease to cherish her idea, for she was beautiful without artifice, and virtuous without affectation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHE is fit to appear in Heaven, for her life was a scene of purity and innocence—If there is any consolation to be felt by a survivour, it is in the reflection of the amiable qualities of the deceased.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading See! there all pale and dead she lies; Forever flow my streaming eyes— There dwelt the fairest—loveliest mind, Faith, sweetness, wit together join’d.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading My heart shall not cease to cherish her idea, for she was beautiful without artifice, and virtuous without affectation.
