used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During her whole narrative she had shed no tears, but her voice was low and cold, like the air that comes from a tomb.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading During her whole narrative she had shed no tears, but her voice was low and cold, like the air that comes from a tomb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During her whole narrative she had shed no tears, but her voice was low and cold, like the air that comes from a tomb.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading While her mother was talking, Ruth had partly risen and drew the window-curtains softly together, hoping thus to shroud something of the grief which this man had so painfully aroused.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading ARTIST SYMPATHY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her lips never quivered, but they grew white as death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During her whole narrative she had shed no tears, but her voice was low and cold, like the air that comes from a tomb.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The woman ceased speaking.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading During her whole narrative she had shed no tears, but her voice was low and cold, like the air that comes from a tomb.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading During her whole narrative she had shed no tears, but her voice was low and cold, like the air that comes from a tomb.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Her lips never quivered, but they grew white as death.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading While her mother was talking, Ruth had partly risen and drew the window-curtains softly together, hoping thus to shroud something of the grief which this man had so painfully aroused.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During her whole narrative she had shed no tears, but her voice was low and cold, like the air that comes from a tomb.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During her whole narrative she had shed no tears, but her voice was low and cold, like the air that comes from a tomb.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Her lips never quivered, but they grew white as death.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading While her mother was talking, Ruth had partly risen and drew the window-curtains softly together, hoping thus to shroud something of the grief which this man had so painfully aroused.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During her whole narrative she had shed no tears, but her voice was low and cold, like the air that comes from a tomb.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During her whole narrative she had shed no tears, but her voice was low and cold, like the air that comes from a tomb.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading While her mother was talking, Ruth had partly risen and drew the window-curtains softly together, hoping thus to shroud something of the grief which this man had so painfully aroused.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading During her whole narrative she had shed no tears, but her voice was low and cold, like the air that comes from a tomb.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her lips never quivered, but they grew white as death.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading During her whole narrative she had shed no tears, but her voice was low and cold, like the air that comes from a tomb.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While her mother was talking, Ruth had partly risen and drew the window-curtains softly together, hoping thus to shroud something of the grief which this man had so painfully aroused.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading While her mother was talking, Ruth had partly risen and drew the window-curtains softly together, hoping thus to shroud something of the grief which this man had so painfully aroused.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading During her whole narrative she had shed no tears, but her voice was low and cold, like the air that comes from a tomb.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her lips never quivered, but they grew white as death.
not any; not one
From this reading During her whole narrative she had shed no tears, but her voice was low and cold, like the air that comes from a tomb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While her mother was talking, Ruth had partly risen and drew the window-curtains softly together, hoping thus to shroud something of the grief which this man had so painfully aroused.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading While her mother was talking, Ruth had partly risen and drew the window-curtains softly together, hoping thus to shroud something of the grief which this man had so painfully aroused.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading While her mother was talking, Ruth had partly risen and drew the window-curtains softly together, hoping thus to shroud something of the grief which this man had so painfully aroused.
quivered
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From this reading Her lips never quivered, but they grew white as death.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading While her mother was talking, Ruth had partly risen and drew the window-curtains softly together, hoping thus to shroud something of the grief which this man had so painfully aroused.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading While her mother was talking, Ruth had partly risen and drew the window-curtains softly together, hoping thus to shroud something of the grief which this man had so painfully aroused.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During her whole narrative she had shed no tears, but her voice was low and cold, like the air that comes from a tomb.
get rid of
From this reading During her whole narrative she had shed no tears, but her voice was low and cold, like the air that comes from a tomb.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading While her mother was talking, Ruth had partly risen and drew the window-curtains softly together, hoping thus to shroud something of the grief which this man had so painfully aroused.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While her mother was talking, Ruth had partly risen and drew the window-curtains softly together, hoping thus to shroud something of the grief which this man had so painfully aroused.
with low volume
From this reading While her mother was talking, Ruth had partly risen and drew the window-curtains softly together, hoping thus to shroud something of the grief which this man had so painfully aroused.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading While her mother was talking, Ruth had partly risen and drew the window-curtains softly together, hoping thus to shroud something of the grief which this man had so painfully aroused.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The woman ceased speaking.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading ARTIST SYMPATHY.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading While her mother was talking, Ruth had partly risen and drew the window-curtains softly together, hoping thus to shroud something of the grief which this man had so painfully aroused.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading During her whole narrative she had shed no tears, but her voice was low and cold, like the air that comes from a tomb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During her whole narrative she had shed no tears, but her voice was low and cold, like the air that comes from a tomb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The woman ceased speaking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her lips never quivered, but they grew white as death.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While her mother was talking, Ruth had partly risen and drew the window-curtains softly together, hoping thus to shroud something of the grief which this man had so painfully aroused.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While her mother was talking, Ruth had partly risen and drew the window-curtains softly together, hoping thus to shroud something of the grief which this man had so painfully aroused.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While her mother was talking, Ruth had partly risen and drew the window-curtains softly together, hoping thus to shroud something of the grief which this man had so painfully aroused.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading While her mother was talking, Ruth had partly risen and drew the window-curtains softly together, hoping thus to shroud something of the grief which this man had so painfully aroused.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading During her whole narrative she had shed no tears, but her voice was low and cold, like the air that comes from a tomb.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading During her whole narrative she had shed no tears, but her voice was low and cold, like the air that comes from a tomb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During her whole narrative she had shed no tears, but her voice was low and cold, like the air that comes from a tomb.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While her mother was talking, Ruth had partly risen and drew the window-curtains softly together, hoping thus to shroud something of the grief which this man had so painfully aroused.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While her mother was talking, Ruth had partly risen and drew the window-curtains softly together, hoping thus to shroud something of the grief which this man had so painfully aroused.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her lips never quivered, but they grew white as death.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading During her whole narrative she had shed no tears, but her voice was low and cold, like the air that comes from a tomb.
window-curtains
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From this reading While her mother was talking, Ruth had partly risen and drew the window-curtains softly together, hoping thus to shroud something of the grief which this man had so painfully aroused.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman ceased speaking.
