used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The summer sunlight lay thick about the room where Mrs Campbell was dying.
(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 Ministering friends--Watching--Past all tears--Taken home--The dark valley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The silence of the room was only broken now and then by the few soothing words the doctor's wife would say or read.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The silence of the room was only broken now and then by the few soothing words the doctor's wife would say or read.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading The summer sunlight lay thick about the room where Mrs Campbell was dying.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Ministering friends--Watching--Past all tears--Taken home--The dark valley.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The silence of the room was only broken now and then by the few soothing words the doctor's wife would say or read.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The summer sunlight lay thick about the room where Mrs Campbell was dying.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
fervournoun
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The silence of the room was only broken now and then by the few soothing words the doctor's wife would say or read.
for a limitless time
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Ministering friends--Watching--Past all tears--Taken home--The dark valley.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ministering friends--Watching--Past all tears--Taken home--The dark valley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The summer sunlight lay thick about the room where Mrs Campbell was dying.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
set afire or burning
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
MinisteringverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading Ministering friends--Watching--Past all tears--Taken home--The dark valley.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The summer sunlight lay thick about the room where Mrs Campbell was dying.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
and nothing more
From this reading The silence of the room was only broken now and then by the few soothing words the doctor's wife would say or read.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The silence of the room was only broken now and then by the few soothing words the doctor's wife would say or read.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Ministering friends--Watching--Past all tears--Taken home--The dark valley.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The silence of the room was only broken now and then by the few soothing words the doctor's wife would say or read.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The summer sunlight lay thick about the room where Mrs Campbell was dying.
express in words
From this reading The silence of the room was only broken now and then by the few soothing words the doctor's wife would say or read.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The silence of the room was only broken now and then by the few soothing words the doctor's wife would say or read.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading The silence of the room was only broken now and then by the few soothing words the doctor's wife would say or read.
make square
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer sunlight lay thick about the room where Mrs Campbell was dying.
the rays of the sun
From this reading SUNLIGHT.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
TakenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Ministering friends--Watching--Past all tears--Taken home--The dark valley.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Ministering friends--Watching--Past all tears--Taken home--The dark valley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ministering friends--Watching--Past all tears--Taken home--The dark valley.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The silence of the room was only broken now and then by the few soothing words the doctor's wife would say or read.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The summer sunlight lay thick about the room where Mrs Campbell was dying.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Ministering friends--Watching--Past all tears--Taken home--The dark valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The summer sunlight lay thick about the room where Mrs Campbell was dying.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Ministering friends--Watching--Past all tears--Taken home--The dark valley.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
in or at the place that
From this reading The summer sunlight lay thick about the room where Mrs Campbell was dying.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The silence of the room was only broken now and then by the few soothing words the doctor's wife would say or read.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a square of deep blue sky, edged by the window frame, glistening before her eyes--eyes that now were lighted up with the fervour of a holy death--eyes that glowed in sweet anticipation of that pure light which shines forever on the hills of heaven.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The silence of the room was only broken now and then by the few soothing words the doctor's wife would say or read.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The silence of the room was only broken now and then by the few soothing words the doctor's wife would say or read.
