used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a long breath and sigh of relief, the household throws off its compelled gloom.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
anew
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
(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 curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
Annie
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From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
Annie's
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From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
any thing at all
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now she is passed away and forgotten, her seat empty--her house knowing her no more.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading With a long breath and sigh of relief, the household throws off its compelled gloom.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading With a long breath and sigh of relief, the household throws off its compelled gloom.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Now she is passed away and forgotten, her seat empty--her house knowing her no more.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Now she is passed away and forgotten, her seat empty--her house knowing her no more.
set up or found
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
yet to be or coming
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading With a long breath and sigh of relief, the household throws off its compelled gloom.
death of a person
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
half-written
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From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
Heathbank
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From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
the state of being honored
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
a social unit living together
From this reading With a long breath and sigh of relief, the household throws off its compelled gloom.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
intimating
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From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now she is passed away and forgotten, her seat empty--her house knowing her no more.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With a long breath and sigh of relief, the household throws off its compelled gloom.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Now she is passed away and forgotten, her seat empty--her house knowing her no more.
set down according to a plan
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
Laurie
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From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
Laurie's
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From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
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 With a long breath and sigh of relief, the household throws off its compelled gloom.
mementonounUS /mɪˈmentoʊ/
a reminder of past events
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
Menie
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From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
not any; not one
From this reading Now she is passed away and forgotten, her seat empty--her house knowing her no more.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she is passed away and forgotten, her seat empty--her house knowing her no more.
observancesnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvənsɪz/
plural of “observance” — the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With a long breath and sigh of relief, the household throws off its compelled gloom.
on one occasion
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Now she is passed away and forgotten, her seat empty--her house knowing her no more.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading With a long breath and sigh of relief, the household throws off its compelled gloom.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Now she is passed away and forgotten, her seat empty--her house knowing her no more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading With a long breath and sigh of relief, the household throws off its compelled gloom.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading With a long breath and sigh of relief, the household throws off its compelled gloom.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
in or at the place that
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a long breath and sigh of relief, the household throws off its compelled gloom.
the words that are spoken
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
