Chapter II · Chapter 2

later than; following

From this reading "I knew it, man," she exclaimed, starting from her death-like trance after the messenger had departed--"I knew they would not return to me.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

an absence of emotion or enthusiasm

From this reading Her cheeks, her eyes, manifested no change; but she sat calm, fixed, and entranced in the apathy of death.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The messenger stood wondering and horror-struck, and twice he repeated his melancholy tale; but the listener took no outward note either of his words or his presence, and he departed, marvelling at the silent sorrow of the widow.

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From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading Her hands remained folded upon her bosom, and her head moved not.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Her cheeks, her eyes, manifested no change; but she sat calm, fixed, and entranced in the apathy of death.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

make calm or still

From this reading Her cheeks, her eyes, manifested no change; but she sat calm, fixed, and entranced in the apathy of death.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Her cheeks, her eyes, manifested no change; but she sat calm, fixed, and entranced in the apathy of death.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Her cheeks, her eyes, manifested no change; but she sat calm, fixed, and entranced in the apathy of death.

United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Her cheeks, her eyes, manifested no change; but she sat calm, fixed, and entranced in the apathy of death.

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From this reading "I knew it, man," she exclaimed, starting from her death-like trance after the messenger had departed--"I knew they would not return to me.

well in the past; former

From this reading The messenger stood wondering and horror-struck, and twice he repeated his melancholy tale; but the listener took no outward note either of his words or his presence, and he departed, marvelling at the silent sorrow of the widow.

marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

one or the other of two

From this reading The messenger stood wondering and horror-struck, and twice he repeated his melancholy tale; but the listener took no outward note either of his words or his presence, and he departed, marvelling at the silent sorrow of the widow.

filled with wonder and delight

From this reading Her cheeks, her eyes, manifested no change; but she sat calm, fixed, and entranced in the apathy of death.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "I knew it, man," she exclaimed, starting from her death-like trance after the messenger had departed--"I knew they would not return to me.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Her cheeks, her eyes, manifested no change; but she sat calm, fixed, and entranced in the apathy of death.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading Her cheeks, her eyes, manifested no change; but she sat calm, fixed, and entranced in the apathy of death.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading Her hands remained folded upon her bosom, and her head moved not.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "I knew it, man," she exclaimed, starting from her death-like trance after the messenger had departed--"I knew they would not return to me.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Her hands remained folded upon her bosom, and her head moved not.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The messenger stood wondering and horror-struck, and twice he repeated his melancholy tale; but the listener took no outward note either of his words or his presence, and he departed, marvelling at the silent sorrow of the widow.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Her hands remained folded upon her bosom, and her head moved not.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The messenger stood wondering and horror-struck, and twice he repeated his melancholy tale; but the listener took no outward note either of his words or his presence, and he departed, marvelling at the silent sorrow of the widow.

stricken with horror

From this reading The messenger stood wondering and horror-struck, and twice he repeated his melancholy tale; but the listener took no outward note either of his words or his presence, and he departed, marvelling at the silent sorrow of the widow.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I knew it, man," she exclaimed, starting from her death-like trance after the messenger had departed--"I knew they would not return to me.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I knew it, man," she exclaimed, starting from her death-like trance after the messenger had departed--"I knew they would not return to me.

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 it, man," she exclaimed, starting from her death-like trance after the messenger had departed--"I knew they would not return to me.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

someone who listens attentively

From this reading The messenger stood wondering and horror-struck, and twice he repeated his melancholy tale; but the listener took no outward note either of his words or his presence, and he departed, marvelling at the silent sorrow of the widow.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "I knew it, man," she exclaimed, starting from her death-like trance after the messenger had departed--"I knew they would not return to me.

past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading Her cheeks, her eyes, manifested no change; but she sat calm, fixed, and entranced in the apathy of death.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The messenger stood wondering and horror-struck, and twice he repeated his melancholy tale; but the listener took no outward note either of his words or his presence, and he departed, marvelling at the silent sorrow of the widow.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I knew it, man," she exclaimed, starting from her death-like trance after the messenger had departed--"I knew they would not return to me.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading The messenger stood wondering and horror-struck, and twice he repeated his melancholy tale; but the listener took no outward note either of his words or his presence, and he departed, marvelling at the silent sorrow of the widow.

a person who carries a message

From this reading The messenger stood wondering and horror-struck, and twice he repeated his melancholy tale; but the listener took no outward note either of his words or his presence, and he departed, marvelling at the silent sorrow of the widow.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Her hands remained folded upon her bosom, and her head moved not.

not any; not one

From this reading Her cheeks, her eyes, manifested no change; but she sat calm, fixed, and entranced in the apathy of death.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Her hands remained folded upon her bosom, and her head moved not.

a brief written record

From this reading The messenger stood wondering and horror-struck, and twice he repeated his melancholy tale; but the listener took no outward note either of his words or his presence, and he departed, marvelling at the silent sorrow of the widow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The messenger stood wondering and horror-struck, and twice he repeated his melancholy tale; but the listener took no outward note either of his words or his presence, and he departed, marvelling at the silent sorrow of the widow.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading The messenger stood wondering and horror-struck, and twice he repeated his melancholy tale; but the listener took no outward note either of his words or his presence, and he departed, marvelling at the silent sorrow of the widow.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The messenger stood wondering and horror-struck, and twice he repeated his melancholy tale; but the listener took no outward note either of his words or his presence, and he departed, marvelling at the silent sorrow of the widow.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Her hands remained folded upon her bosom, and her head moved not.

recurring again and again

From this reading The messenger stood wondering and horror-struck, and twice he repeated his melancholy tale; but the listener took no outward note either of his words or his presence, and he departed, marvelling at the silent sorrow of the widow.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "I knew it, man," she exclaimed, starting from her death-like trance after the messenger had departed--"I knew they would not return to me.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The messenger stood wondering and horror-struck, and twice he repeated his melancholy tale; but the listener took no outward note either of his words or his presence, and he departed, marvelling at the silent sorrow of the widow.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading The messenger stood wondering and horror-struck, and twice he repeated his melancholy tale; but the listener took no outward note either of his words or his presence, and he departed, marvelling at the silent sorrow of the widow.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading "I knew it, man," she exclaimed, starting from her death-like trance after the messenger had departed--"I knew they would not return to me.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The messenger stood wondering and horror-struck, and twice he repeated his melancholy tale; but the listener took no outward note either of his words or his presence, and he departed, marvelling at the silent sorrow of the widow.

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 The messenger stood wondering and horror-struck, and twice he repeated his melancholy tale; but the listener took no outward note either of his words or his presence, and he departed, marvelling at the silent sorrow of the widow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I knew it, man," she exclaimed, starting from her death-like trance after the messenger had departed--"I knew they would not return to me.

information about recent and important events

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The messenger stood wondering and horror-struck, and twice he repeated his melancholy tale; but the listener took no outward note either of his words or his presence, and he departed, marvelling at the silent sorrow of the widow.

a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

From this reading "I knew it, man," she exclaimed, starting from her death-like trance after the messenger had departed--"I knew they would not return to me.

two times

From this reading The messenger stood wondering and horror-struck, and twice he repeated his melancholy tale; but the listener took no outward note either of his words or his presence, and he departed, marvelling at the silent sorrow of the widow.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Her hands remained folded upon her bosom, and her head moved not.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

at the time that

From this reading When the tidings were brought to Barbara Moor, that she, in one day, had been bereaved of her husband and seven sons, and that the former had fallen by the hand of Cunningham, the destroyer of her brother, she sat and listened to the bearer of the evil tidings as one deprived of the power of speech and motion.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading The messenger stood wondering and horror-struck, and twice he repeated his melancholy tale; but the listener took no outward note either of his words or his presence, and he departed, marvelling at the silent sorrow of the widow.

showing curiosity

From this reading The messenger stood wondering and horror-struck, and twice he repeated his melancholy tale; but the listener took no outward note either of his words or his presence, and he departed, marvelling at the silent sorrow of the widow.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The messenger stood wondering and horror-struck, and twice he repeated his melancholy tale; but the listener took no outward note either of his words or his presence, and he departed, marvelling at the silent sorrow of the widow.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "I knew it, man," she exclaimed, starting from her death-like trance after the messenger had departed--"I knew they would not return to me.