used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Power looked at his dead mother, he saw her as she might have looked in placid sleep when he was a boy in San Francisco.
highly skilled
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER DARKNESS, LIGHT Death brings peace.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But a discovery that is often soothing to those who are bereft of their nearest and dearest brought him no consolation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Power looked at his dead mother, he saw her as she might have looked in placid sleep when he was a boy in San Francisco.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Power looked at his dead mother, he saw her as she might have looked in placid sleep when he was a boy in San Francisco.
atones
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From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading But a discovery that is often soothing to those who are bereft of their nearest and dearest brought him no consolation.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
a youthful male person
From this reading When Power looked at his dead mother, he saw her as she might have looked in placid sleep when he was a boy in San Francisco.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading AFTER DARKNESS, LIGHT Death brings peace.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But a discovery that is often soothing to those who are bereft of their nearest and dearest brought him no consolation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a discovery that is often soothing to those who are bereft of their nearest and dearest brought him no consolation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading But a discovery that is often soothing to those who are bereft of their nearest and dearest brought him no consolation.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading AFTER DARKNESS, LIGHT Death brings peace.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When Power looked at his dead mother, he saw her as she might have looked in placid sleep when he was a boy in San Francisco.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading But a discovery that is often soothing to those who are bereft of their nearest and dearest brought him no consolation.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading AFTER DARKNESS, LIGHT Death brings peace.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading His stupor of grief and misery was denied the relief of tears.
the act of discovering something
From this reading But a discovery that is often soothing to those who are bereft of their nearest and dearest brought him no consolation.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
divisible by two
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
Francisco
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From this reading When Power looked at his dead mother, he saw her as she might have looked in placid sleep when he was a boy in San Francisco.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading His stupor of grief and misery was denied the relief of tears.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Power looked at his dead mother, he saw her as she might have looked in placid sleep when he was a boy in San Francisco.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Power looked at his dead mother, he saw her as she might have looked in placid sleep when he was a boy in San Francisco.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Power looked at his dead mother, he saw her as she might have looked in placid sleep when he was a boy in San Francisco.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But a discovery that is often soothing to those who are bereft of their nearest and dearest brought him no consolation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Power looked at his dead mother, he saw her as she might have looked in placid sleep when he was a boy in San Francisco.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Power looked at his dead mother, he saw her as she might have looked in placid sleep when he was a boy in San Francisco.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading AFTER DARKNESS, LIGHT Death brings peace.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
long-vanished
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Power looked at his dead mother, he saw her as she might have looked in placid sleep when he was a boy in San Francisco.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When Power looked at his dead mother, he saw her as she might have looked in placid sleep when he was a boy in San Francisco.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading His stupor of grief and misery was denied the relief of tears.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Power looked at his dead mother, he saw her as she might have looked in placid sleep when he was a boy in San Francisco.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading But a discovery that is often soothing to those who are bereft of their nearest and dearest brought him no consolation.
not any; not one
From this reading But a discovery that is often soothing to those who are bereft of their nearest and dearest brought him no consolation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But a discovery that is often soothing to those who are bereft of their nearest and dearest brought him no consolation.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading AFTER DARKNESS, LIGHT Death brings peace.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading When Power looked at his dead mother, he saw her as she might have looked in placid sleep when he was a boy in San Francisco.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading When Power looked at his dead mother, he saw her as she might have looked in placid sleep when he was a boy in San Francisco.
relentverbUS /rɪˈlent/
give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading His stupor of grief and misery was denied the relief of tears.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
San
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From this reading When Power looked at his dead mother, he saw her as she might have looked in placid sleep when he was a boy in San Francisco.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Power looked at his dead mother, he saw her as she might have looked in placid sleep when he was a boy in San Francisco.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Power looked at his dead mother, he saw her as she might have looked in placid sleep when he was a boy in San Francisco.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When Power looked at his dead mother, he saw her as she might have looked in placid sleep when he was a boy in San Francisco.
smoothingverbUS /ˈsmuːðɪŋ/
-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading But a discovery that is often soothing to those who are bereft of their nearest and dearest brought him no consolation.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading His stupor of grief and misery was denied the relief of tears.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading His stupor of grief and misery was denied the relief of tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But a discovery that is often soothing to those who are bereft of their nearest and dearest brought him no consolation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But a discovery that is often soothing to those who are bereft of their nearest and dearest brought him no consolation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But a discovery that is often soothing to those who are bereft of their nearest and dearest brought him no consolation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Power looked at his dead mother, he saw her as she might have looked in placid sleep when he was a boy in San Francisco.
at the time that
From this reading When Power looked at his dead mother, he saw her as she might have looked in placid sleep when he was a boy in San Francisco.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
which person or people
From this reading But a discovery that is often soothing to those who are bereft of their nearest and dearest brought him no consolation.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Having accomplished its dread mission, it atones to the body from which the soul is snatched by smoothing away the lines of agony from the face; it seems even to relent for awhile, and restore to worn and aged features the semblance of long-vanished youth.
