used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I am not alone," he said.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not alone," he said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The lurid glare from without shed an unearthly radiance on her white face and shining hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I knew thou wouldst come," she said in French, as he caught those outstretched hands in his.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "I knew thou wouldst come," she said in French, as he caught those outstretched hands in his.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I knew thou wouldst come," she said in French, as he caught those outstretched hands in his.
COMRADESHIPnoun
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading LOVE OR COMRADESHIP?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
at any time
From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The lurid glare from without shed an unearthly radiance on her white face and shining hair.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "I knew thou wouldst come," she said in French, as he caught those outstretched hands in his.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lurid glare from without shed an unearthly radiance on her white face and shining hair.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The lurid glare from without shed an unearthly radiance on her white face and shining hair.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The lurid glare from without shed an unearthly radiance on her white face and shining hair.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I knew thou wouldst come," she said in French, as he caught those outstretched hands in his.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I knew thou wouldst come," she said in French, as he caught those outstretched hands in his.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I knew thou wouldst come," she said in French, as he caught those outstretched hands in his.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew thou wouldst come," she said in French, as he caught those outstretched hands in his.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I knew thou wouldst come," she said in French, as he caught those outstretched hands in his.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew thou wouldst come," she said in French, as he caught those outstretched hands in his.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE OR COMRADESHIP?
lovelier
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From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading The lurid glare from without shed an unearthly radiance on her white face and shining hair.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
not any; not one
From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not alone," he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lurid glare from without shed an unearthly radiance on her white face and shining hair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LOVE OR COMRADESHIP?
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading "I knew thou wouldst come," she said in French, as he caught those outstretched hands in his.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading The lurid glare from without shed an unearthly radiance on her white face and shining hair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I knew thou wouldst come," she said in French, as he caught those outstretched hands in his.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I knew thou wouldst come," she said in French, as he caught those outstretched hands in his.
get rid of
From this reading The lurid glare from without shed an unearthly radiance on her white face and shining hair.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The lurid glare from without shed an unearthly radiance on her white face and shining hair.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
synagoguenounUS /ˈsɪnəɡɔːɡ/
(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I knew thou wouldst come," she said in French, as he caught those outstretched hands in his.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "I knew thou wouldst come," she said in French, as he caught those outstretched hands in his.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading The lurid glare from without shed an unearthly radiance on her white face and shining hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
a Caucasian
From this reading The lurid glare from without shed an unearthly radiance on her white face and shining hair.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The lurid glare from without shed an unearthly radiance on her white face and shining hair.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She looked pale and worn, as was natural,--but lovelier than ever, as she stood, a shadowy figure in her dark gown against the gloom behind her, for there was no light within the synagogue.
wouldstmodal verbUS /wʊdst/
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading "I knew thou wouldst come," she said in French, as he caught those outstretched hands in his.
