in the past
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As the funeral train passed the lattice, it seemed endless, but at length it passed by, and I was left alone with the motionless Ruth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the burial train of Samuel had formed to go to the grave, the deep grief of poor Ruth overcame her wholly and I led her to her room, where she sank insensible upon her couch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the funeral train passed the lattice, it seemed endless, but at length it passed by, and I was left alone with the motionless Ruth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the funeral train passed the lattice, it seemed endless, but at length it passed by, and I was left alone with the motionless Ruth.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the funeral train passed the lattice, it seemed endless, but at length it passed by, and I was left alone with the motionless Ruth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the funeral train passed the lattice, it seemed endless, but at length it passed by, and I was left alone with the motionless Ruth.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading When the burial train of Samuel had formed to go to the grave, the deep grief of poor Ruth overcame her wholly and I led her to her room, where she sank insensible upon her couch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not leave her in her situation, and the procession went forth from the house without me.
dearly loved
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When the burial train of Samuel had formed to go to the grave, the deep grief of poor Ruth overcame her wholly and I led her to her room, where she sank insensible upon her couch.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading As the funeral train passed the lattice, it seemed endless, but at length it passed by, and I was left alone with the motionless Ruth.
at any time
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
give expression to
From this reading I fear my trembling fingers will scarcely express legibly what I have to tell you.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I fear my trembling fingers will scarcely express legibly what I have to tell you.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading I fear my trembling fingers will scarcely express legibly what I have to tell you.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading When the burial train of Samuel had formed to go to the grave, the deep grief of poor Ruth overcame her wholly and I led her to her room, where she sank insensible upon her couch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I could not leave her in her situation, and the procession went forth from the house without me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could not leave her in her situation, and the procession went forth from the house without me.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading As the funeral train passed the lattice, it seemed endless, but at length it passed by, and I was left alone with the motionless Ruth.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the burial train of Samuel had formed to go to the grave, the deep grief of poor Ruth overcame her wholly and I led her to her room, where she sank insensible upon her couch.
death of a person
From this reading When the burial train of Samuel had formed to go to the grave, the deep grief of poor Ruth overcame her wholly and I led her to her room, where she sank insensible upon her couch.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading When the burial train of Samuel had formed to go to the grave, the deep grief of poor Ruth overcame her wholly and I led her to her room, where she sank insensible upon her couch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the burial train of Samuel had formed to go to the grave, the deep grief of poor Ruth overcame her wholly and I led her to her room, where she sank insensible upon her couch.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I fear my trembling fingers will scarcely express legibly what I have to tell you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the burial train of Samuel had formed to go to the grave, the deep grief of poor Ruth overcame her wholly and I led her to her room, where she sank insensible upon her couch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I could not leave her in her situation, and the procession went forth from the house without me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading When the burial train of Samuel had formed to go to the grave, the deep grief of poor Ruth overcame her wholly and I led her to her room, where she sank insensible upon her couch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the funeral train passed the lattice, it seemed endless, but at length it passed by, and I was left alone with the motionless Ruth.
set down according to a plan
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
latticenounUS /ˈlætəs/
an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
From this reading As the funeral train passed the lattice, it seemed endless, but at length it passed by, and I was left alone with the motionless Ruth.
go away from a place
From this reading I could not leave her in her situation, and the procession went forth from the house without me.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading When the burial train of Samuel had formed to go to the grave, the deep grief of poor Ruth overcame her wholly and I led her to her room, where she sank insensible upon her couch.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As the funeral train passed the lattice, it seemed endless, but at length it passed by, and I was left alone with the motionless Ruth.
legiblyadverb
in a legible manner
From this reading I fear my trembling fingers will scarcely express legibly what I have to tell you.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading As the funeral train passed the lattice, it seemed endless, but at length it passed by, and I was left alone with the motionless Ruth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not leave her in her situation, and the procession went forth from the house without me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
not in physical motion
From this reading As the funeral train passed the lattice, it seemed endless, but at length it passed by, and I was left alone with the motionless Ruth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not leave her in her situation, and the procession went forth from the house without me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading When the burial train of Samuel had formed to go to the grave, the deep grief of poor Ruth overcame her wholly and I led her to her room, where she sank insensible upon her couch.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As the funeral train passed the lattice, it seemed endless, but at length it passed by, and I was left alone with the motionless Ruth.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When the burial train of Samuel had formed to go to the grave, the deep grief of poor Ruth overcame her wholly and I led her to her room, where she sank insensible upon her couch.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading I could not leave her in her situation, and the procession went forth from the house without me.
recountverbUS /rɪˈkaʊnt/
narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the burial train of Samuel had formed to go to the grave, the deep grief of poor Ruth overcame her wholly and I led her to her room, where she sank insensible upon her couch.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading When the burial train of Samuel had formed to go to the grave, the deep grief of poor Ruth overcame her wholly and I led her to her room, where she sank insensible upon her couch.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading When the burial train of Samuel had formed to go to the grave, the deep grief of poor Ruth overcame her wholly and I led her to her room, where she sank insensible upon her couch.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading When the burial train of Samuel had formed to go to the grave, the deep grief of poor Ruth overcame her wholly and I led her to her room, where she sank insensible upon her couch.
only a very short time before
From this reading I fear my trembling fingers will scarcely express legibly what I have to tell you.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As the funeral train passed the lattice, it seemed endless, but at length it passed by, and I was left alone with the motionless Ruth.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the burial train of Samuel had formed to go to the grave, the deep grief of poor Ruth overcame her wholly and I led her to her room, where she sank insensible upon her couch.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading I could not leave her in her situation, and the procession went forth from the house without me.
a male human offspring
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
express in words
From this reading I fear my trembling fingers will scarcely express legibly what I have to tell you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When the burial train of Samuel had formed to go to the grave, the deep grief of poor Ruth overcame her wholly and I led her to her room, where she sank insensible upon her couch.
a shaky motion
From this reading I fear my trembling fingers will scarcely express legibly what I have to tell you.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the burial train of Samuel had formed to go to the grave, the deep grief of poor Ruth overcame her wholly and I led her to her room, where she sank insensible upon her couch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the funeral train passed the lattice, it seemed endless, but at length it passed by, and I was left alone with the motionless Ruth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I could not leave her in her situation, and the procession went forth from the house without me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I fear my trembling fingers will scarcely express legibly what I have to tell you.
at the time that
From this reading When the burial train of Samuel had formed to go to the grave, the deep grief of poor Ruth overcame her wholly and I led her to her room, where she sank insensible upon her couch.
in or at the place that
From this reading When the burial train of Samuel had formed to go to the grave, the deep grief of poor Ruth overcame her wholly and I led her to her room, where she sank insensible upon her couch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When the burial train of Samuel had formed to go to the grave, the deep grief of poor Ruth overcame her wholly and I led her to her room, where she sank insensible upon her couch.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I fear my trembling fingers will scarcely express legibly what I have to tell you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the funeral train passed the lattice, it seemed endless, but at length it passed by, and I was left alone with the motionless Ruth.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I could not leave her in her situation, and the procession went forth from the house without me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My Dear Father: I seize my pen, which I laid down an hour ago in order to follow to his burial the son of our hostess, to recount to you one of the most extraordinary things which ever happened.
