used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I cannot tell why I thought so, but I woke with such a horror in my mind, that I threw a shawl over my shoulders and rushed to her door to ask how she was, before I could take breath.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was not up; but smiled at me from her bed, where she lay with all the pictures and the portraits of her friends about her, the centre of a silent company.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I am quite well--better than usual,” she said; but I think she knew the meaning of my terror, and felt that after all that had been said it was natural I should be afraid.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I am quite well--better than usual,” she said; but I think she knew the meaning of my terror, and felt that after all that had been said it was natural I should be afraid.
(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 She was not up; but smiled at me from her bed, where she lay with all the pictures and the portraits of her friends about her, the centre of a silent company.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am quite well--better than usual,” she said; but I think she knew the meaning of my terror, and felt that after all that had been said it was natural I should be afraid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I cannot tell why I thought so, but I woke with such a horror in my mind, that I threw a shawl over my shoulders and rushed to her door to ask how she was, before I could take breath.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This perhaps threw just a little cloud upon her serenity too, during the morning, for however calmly one may think of dying, I suppose it must startle one to see that others are thinking of it.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I cannot tell why I thought so, but I woke with such a horror in my mind, that I threw a shawl over my shoulders and rushed to her door to ask how she was, before I could take breath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was not up; but smiled at me from her bed, where she lay with all the pictures and the portraits of her friends about her, the centre of a silent company.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I am quite well--better than usual,” she said; but I think she knew the meaning of my terror, and felt that after all that had been said it was natural I should be afraid.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She was not up; but smiled at me from her bed, where she lay with all the pictures and the portraits of her friends about her, the centre of a silent company.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I am quite well--better than usual,” she said; but I think she knew the meaning of my terror, and felt that after all that had been said it was natural I should be afraid.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I cannot tell why I thought so, but I woke with such a horror in my mind, that I threw a shawl over my shoulders and rushed to her door to ask how she was, before I could take breath.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I am quite well--better than usual,” she said; but I think she knew the meaning of my terror, and felt that after all that had been said it was natural I should be afraid.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading I cannot tell why I thought so, but I woke with such a horror in my mind, that I threw a shawl over my shoulders and rushed to her door to ask how she was, before I could take breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I cannot tell why I thought so, but I woke with such a horror in my mind, that I threw a shawl over my shoulders and rushed to her door to ask how she was, before I could take breath.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading This perhaps threw just a little cloud upon her serenity too, during the morning, for however calmly one may think of dying, I suppose it must startle one to see that others are thinking of it.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot tell why I thought so, but I woke with such a horror in my mind, that I threw a shawl over my shoulders and rushed to her door to ask how she was, before I could take breath.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading She was not up; but smiled at me from her bed, where she lay with all the pictures and the portraits of her friends about her, the centre of a silent company.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading This perhaps threw just a little cloud upon her serenity too, during the morning, for however calmly one may think of dying, I suppose it must startle one to see that others are thinking of it.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She was not up; but smiled at me from her bed, where she lay with all the pictures and the portraits of her friends about her, the centre of a silent company.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I cannot tell why I thought so, but I woke with such a horror in my mind, that I threw a shawl over my shoulders and rushed to her door to ask how she was, before I could take breath.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Next morning when I woke, the impression on my mind was, that Mrs Tufnell must have died in the night.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I cannot tell why I thought so, but I woke with such a horror in my mind, that I threw a shawl over my shoulders and rushed to her door to ask how she was, before I could take breath.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This perhaps threw just a little cloud upon her serenity too, during the morning, for however calmly one may think of dying, I suppose it must startle one to see that others are thinking of it.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading This perhaps threw just a little cloud upon her serenity too, during the morning, for however calmly one may think of dying, I suppose it must startle one to see that others are thinking of it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “I am quite well--better than usual,” she said; but I think she knew the meaning of my terror, and felt that after all that had been said it was natural I should be afraid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This perhaps threw just a little cloud upon her serenity too, during the morning, for however calmly one may think of dying, I suppose it must startle one to see that others are thinking of it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was not up; but smiled at me from her bed, where she lay with all the pictures and the portraits of her friends about her, the centre of a silent company.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was not up; but smiled at me from her bed, where she lay with all the pictures and the portraits of her friends about her, the centre of a silent company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I am quite well--better than usual,” she said; but I think she knew the meaning of my terror, and felt that after all that had been said it was natural I should be afraid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Next morning when I woke, the impression on my mind was, that Mrs Tufnell must have died in the night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I cannot tell why I thought so, but I woke with such a horror in my mind, that I threw a shawl over my shoulders and rushed to her door to ask how she was, before I could take breath.
intense and profound fear
From this reading I cannot tell why I thought so, but I woke with such a horror in my mind, that I threw a shawl over my shoulders and rushed to her door to ask how she was, before I could take breath.
how
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From this reading I cannot tell why I thought so, but I woke with such a horror in my mind, that I threw a shawl over my shoulders and rushed to her door to ask how she was, before I could take breath.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This perhaps threw just a little cloud upon her serenity too, during the morning, for however calmly one may think of dying, I suppose it must startle one to see that others are thinking of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Next morning when I woke, the impression on my mind was, that Mrs Tufnell must have died in the night.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Next morning when I woke, the impression on my mind was, that Mrs Tufnell must have died in the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next morning when I woke, the impression on my mind was, that Mrs Tufnell must have died in the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I am quite well--better than usual,” she said; but I think she knew the meaning of my terror, and felt that after all that had been said it was natural I should be afraid.
and nothing more
From this reading This perhaps threw just a little cloud upon her serenity too, during the morning, for however calmly one may think of dying, I suppose it must startle one to see that others are thinking of it.
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 am quite well--better than usual,” she said; but I think she knew the meaning of my terror, and felt that after all that had been said it was natural I should be afraid.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was not up; but smiled at me from her bed, where she lay with all the pictures and the portraits of her friends about her, the centre of a silent company.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This perhaps threw just a little cloud upon her serenity too, during the morning, for however calmly one may think of dying, I suppose it must startle one to see that others are thinking of it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This perhaps threw just a little cloud upon her serenity too, during the morning, for however calmly one may think of dying, I suppose it must startle one to see that others are thinking of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was not up; but smiled at me from her bed, where she lay with all the pictures and the portraits of her friends about her, the centre of a silent company.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “I am quite well--better than usual,” she said; but I think she knew the meaning of my terror, and felt that after all that had been said it was natural I should be afraid.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Next morning when I woke, the impression on my mind was, that Mrs Tufnell must have died in the night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning when I woke, the impression on my mind was, that Mrs Tufnell must have died in the night.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Next morning when I woke, the impression on my mind was, that Mrs Tufnell must have died in the night.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Next morning when I woke, the impression on my mind was, that Mrs Tufnell must have died in the night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Next morning when I woke, the impression on my mind was, that Mrs Tufnell must have died in the night.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “I am quite well--better than usual,” she said; but I think she knew the meaning of my terror, and felt that after all that had been said it was natural I should be afraid.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning when I woke, the impression on my mind was, that Mrs Tufnell must have died in the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Next morning when I woke, the impression on my mind was, that Mrs Tufnell must have died in the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not up; but smiled at me from her bed, where she lay with all the pictures and the portraits of her friends about her, the centre of a silent company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was not up; but smiled at me from her bed, where she lay with all the pictures and the portraits of her friends about her, the centre of a silent company.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next morning when I woke, the impression on my mind was, that Mrs Tufnell must have died in the night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This perhaps threw just a little cloud upon her serenity too, during the morning, for however calmly one may think of dying, I suppose it must startle one to see that others are thinking of it.
others
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From this reading This perhaps threw just a little cloud upon her serenity too, during the morning, for however calmly one may think of dying, I suppose it must startle one to see that others are thinking of it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I cannot tell why I thought so, but I woke with such a horror in my mind, that I threw a shawl over my shoulders and rushed to her door to ask how she was, before I could take breath.
by chance
From this reading This perhaps threw just a little cloud upon her serenity too, during the morning, for however calmly one may think of dying, I suppose it must startle one to see that others are thinking of it.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She was not up; but smiled at me from her bed, where she lay with all the pictures and the portraits of her friends about her, the centre of a silent company.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading She was not up; but smiled at me from her bed, where she lay with all the pictures and the portraits of her friends about her, the centre of a silent company.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I am quite well--better than usual,” she said; but I think she knew the meaning of my terror, and felt that after all that had been said it was natural I should be afraid.
done under pressure
From this reading I cannot tell why I thought so, but I woke with such a horror in my mind, that I threw a shawl over my shoulders and rushed to her door to ask how she was, before I could take breath.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am quite well--better than usual,” she said; but I think she knew the meaning of my terror, and felt that after all that had been said it was natural I should be afraid.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This perhaps threw just a little cloud upon her serenity too, during the morning, for however calmly one may think of dying, I suppose it must startle one to see that others are thinking of it.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading This perhaps threw just a little cloud upon her serenity too, during the morning, for however calmly one may think of dying, I suppose it must startle one to see that others are thinking of it.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading I cannot tell why I thought so, but I woke with such a horror in my mind, that I threw a shawl over my shoulders and rushed to her door to ask how she was, before I could take breath.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I cannot tell why I thought so, but I woke with such a horror in my mind, that I threw a shawl over my shoulders and rushed to her door to ask how she was, before I could take breath.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I am quite well--better than usual,” she said; but I think she knew the meaning of my terror, and felt that after all that had been said it was natural I should be afraid.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading I cannot tell why I thought so, but I woke with such a horror in my mind, that I threw a shawl over my shoulders and rushed to her door to ask how she was, before I could take breath.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She was not up; but smiled at me from her bed, where she lay with all the pictures and the portraits of her friends about her, the centre of a silent company.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She was not up; but smiled at me from her bed, where she lay with all the pictures and the portraits of her friends about her, the centre of a silent company.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I cannot tell why I thought so, but I woke with such a horror in my mind, that I threw a shawl over my shoulders and rushed to her door to ask how she was, before I could take breath.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading This perhaps threw just a little cloud upon her serenity too, during the morning, for however calmly one may think of dying, I suppose it must startle one to see that others are thinking of it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I cannot tell why I thought so, but I woke with such a horror in my mind, that I threw a shawl over my shoulders and rushed to her door to ask how she was, before I could take breath.
express a supposition
From this reading This perhaps threw just a little cloud upon her serenity too, during the morning, for however calmly one may think of dying, I suppose it must startle one to see that others are thinking of it.
carry out
From this reading I cannot tell why I thought so, but I woke with such a horror in my mind, that I threw a shawl over my shoulders and rushed to her door to ask how she was, before I could take breath.
express in words
From this reading I cannot tell why I thought so, but I woke with such a horror in my mind, that I threw a shawl over my shoulders and rushed to her door to ask how she was, before I could take breath.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “I am quite well--better than usual,” she said; but I think she knew the meaning of my terror, and felt that after all that had been said it was natural I should be afraid.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I am quite well--better than usual,” she said; but I think she knew the meaning of my terror, and felt that after all that had been said it was natural I should be afraid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next morning when I woke, the impression on my mind was, that Mrs Tufnell must have died in the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning when I woke, the impression on my mind was, that Mrs Tufnell must have died in the night.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I am quite well--better than usual,” she said; but I think she knew the meaning of my terror, and felt that after all that had been said it was natural I should be afraid.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading This perhaps threw just a little cloud upon her serenity too, during the morning, for however calmly one may think of dying, I suppose it must startle one to see that others are thinking of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This perhaps threw just a little cloud upon her serenity too, during the morning, for however calmly one may think of dying, I suppose it must startle one to see that others are thinking of it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I cannot tell why I thought so, but I woke with such a horror in my mind, that I threw a shawl over my shoulders and rushed to her door to ask how she was, before I could take breath.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I cannot tell why I thought so, but I woke with such a horror in my mind, that I threw a shawl over my shoulders and rushed to her door to ask how she was, before I could take breath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I cannot tell why I thought so, but I woke with such a horror in my mind, that I threw a shawl over my shoulders and rushed to her door to ask how she was, before I could take breath.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This perhaps threw just a little cloud upon her serenity too, during the morning, for however calmly one may think of dying, I suppose it must startle one to see that others are thinking of it.
Tufnell
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From this reading Next morning when I woke, the impression on my mind was, that Mrs Tufnell must have died in the night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was not up; but smiled at me from her bed, where she lay with all the pictures and the portraits of her friends about her, the centre of a silent company.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This perhaps threw just a little cloud upon her serenity too, during the morning, for however calmly one may think of dying, I suppose it must startle one to see that others are thinking of it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “I am quite well--better than usual,” she said; but I think she knew the meaning of my terror, and felt that after all that had been said it was natural I should be afraid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning when I woke, the impression on my mind was, that Mrs Tufnell must have died in the night.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I am quite well--better than usual,” she said; but I think she knew the meaning of my terror, and felt that after all that had been said it was natural I should be afraid.
at the time that
From this reading Next morning when I woke, the impression on my mind was, that Mrs Tufnell must have died in the night.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was not up; but smiled at me from her bed, where she lay with all the pictures and the portraits of her friends about her, the centre of a silent company.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I cannot tell why I thought so, but I woke with such a horror in my mind, that I threw a shawl over my shoulders and rushed to her door to ask how she was, before I could take breath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I cannot tell why I thought so, but I woke with such a horror in my mind, that I threw a shawl over my shoulders and rushed to her door to ask how she was, before I could take breath.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Next morning when I woke, the impression on my mind was, that Mrs Tufnell must have died in the night.
