used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brimming with tears, upon me, fetch'd a sigh, As from a riven heart, and cried: He's dead!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She presently turn'd round, and fixed her large, wild eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brimming with tears, upon me, fetch'd a sigh, As from a riven heart, and cried: He's dead!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Maud had been so earnest, and so much excited, that the scarcely reflected on the singularity and novelty of her situation, until she was seated, as described at the close of the last chapter.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "Her pallid face displayed Something, methought, surpassing mortal beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Maud had been so earnest, and so much excited, that the scarcely reflected on the singularity and novelty of her situation, until she was seated, as described at the close of the last chapter.
BrimmingadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪmɪŋ/
filled to capacity
From this reading Brimming with tears, upon me, fetch'd a sigh, As from a riven heart, and cried: He's dead!"
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Maud had been so earnest, and so much excited, that the scarcely reflected on the singularity and novelty of her situation, until she was seated, as described at the close of the last chapter.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Maud had been so earnest, and so much excited, that the scarcely reflected on the singularity and novelty of her situation, until she was seated, as described at the close of the last chapter.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Brimming with tears, upon me, fetch'd a sigh, As from a riven heart, and cried: He's dead!"
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Brimming with tears, upon me, fetch'd a sigh, As from a riven heart, and cried: He's dead!"
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Maud had been so earnest, and so much excited, that the scarcely reflected on the singularity and novelty of her situation, until she was seated, as described at the close of the last chapter.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading "Her pallid face displayed Something, methought, surpassing mortal beauty.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Maud had been so earnest, and so much excited, that the scarcely reflected on the singularity and novelty of her situation, until she was seated, as described at the close of the last chapter.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Maud had been so earnest, and so much excited, that the scarcely reflected on the singularity and novelty of her situation, until she was seated, as described at the close of the last chapter.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She presently turn'd round, and fixed her large, wild eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Her pallid face displayed Something, methought, surpassing mortal beauty.
fetch'd
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From this reading Brimming with tears, upon me, fetch'd a sigh, As from a riven heart, and cried: He's dead!"
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She presently turn'd round, and fixed her large, wild eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brimming with tears, upon me, fetch'd a sigh, As from a riven heart, and cried: He's dead!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maud had been so earnest, and so much excited, that the scarcely reflected on the singularity and novelty of her situation, until she was seated, as described at the close of the last chapter.
He's
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From this reading Brimming with tears, upon me, fetch'd a sigh, As from a riven heart, and cried: He's dead!"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Brimming with tears, upon me, fetch'd a sigh, As from a riven heart, and cried: He's dead!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her pallid face displayed Something, methought, surpassing mortal beauty.
Hillhouse
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From this reading Hillhouse.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She presently turn'd round, and fixed her large, wild eyes.
immediately past
From this reading Maud had been so earnest, and so much excited, that the scarcely reflected on the singularity and novelty of her situation, until she was seated, as described at the close of the last chapter.
Maud
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From this reading Maud had been so earnest, and so much excited, that the scarcely reflected on the singularity and novelty of her situation, until she was seated, as described at the close of the last chapter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brimming with tears, upon me, fetch'd a sigh, As from a riven heart, and cried: He's dead!"
methought
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From this reading "Her pallid face displayed Something, methought, surpassing mortal beauty.
subject to death
From this reading "Her pallid face displayed Something, methought, surpassing mortal beauty.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Maud had been so earnest, and so much excited, that the scarcely reflected on the singularity and novelty of her situation, until she was seated, as described at the close of the last chapter.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Maud had been so earnest, and so much excited, that the scarcely reflected on the singularity and novelty of her situation, until she was seated, as described at the close of the last chapter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maud had been so earnest, and so much excited, that the scarcely reflected on the singularity and novelty of her situation, until she was seated, as described at the close of the last chapter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Maud had been so earnest, and so much excited, that the scarcely reflected on the singularity and novelty of her situation, until she was seated, as described at the close of the last chapter.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading "Her pallid face displayed Something, methought, surpassing mortal beauty.
in the near future
From this reading She presently turn'd round, and fixed her large, wild eyes.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Maud had been so earnest, and so much excited, that the scarcely reflected on the singularity and novelty of her situation, until she was seated, as described at the close of the last chapter.
rivenverbUS /ˈrɪvən/
inflected form of “rive” — tear or be torn violently
From this reading Brimming with tears, upon me, fetch'd a sigh, As from a riven heart, and cried: He's dead!"
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She presently turn'd round, and fixed her large, wild eyes.
only a very short time before
From this reading Maud had been so earnest, and so much excited, that the scarcely reflected on the singularity and novelty of her situation, until she was seated, as described at the close of the last chapter.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Maud had been so earnest, and so much excited, that the scarcely reflected on the singularity and novelty of her situation, until she was seated, as described at the close of the last chapter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She presently turn'd round, and fixed her large, wild eyes.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Brimming with tears, upon me, fetch'd a sigh, As from a riven heart, and cried: He's dead!"
singularitynounUS /ˈsɪŋɡjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being one of a kind
From this reading Maud had been so earnest, and so much excited, that the scarcely reflected on the singularity and novelty of her situation, until she was seated, as described at the close of the last chapter.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Maud had been so earnest, and so much excited, that the scarcely reflected on the singularity and novelty of her situation, until she was seated, as described at the close of the last chapter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Maud had been so earnest, and so much excited, that the scarcely reflected on the singularity and novelty of her situation, until she was seated, as described at the close of the last chapter.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Her pallid face displayed Something, methought, surpassing mortal beauty.
surpassingadjectiveUS /sərˈpæsɪŋ/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading "Her pallid face displayed Something, methought, surpassing mortal beauty.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Brimming with tears, upon me, fetch'd a sigh, As from a riven heart, and cried: He's dead!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maud had been so earnest, and so much excited, that the scarcely reflected on the singularity and novelty of her situation, until she was seated, as described at the close of the last chapter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maud had been so earnest, and so much excited, that the scarcely reflected on the singularity and novelty of her situation, until she was seated, as described at the close of the last chapter.
turn'd
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From this reading She presently turn'd round, and fixed her large, wild eyes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Maud had been so earnest, and so much excited, that the scarcely reflected on the singularity and novelty of her situation, until she was seated, as described at the close of the last chapter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Brimming with tears, upon me, fetch'd a sigh, As from a riven heart, and cried: He's dead!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maud had been so earnest, and so much excited, that the scarcely reflected on the singularity and novelty of her situation, until she was seated, as described at the close of the last chapter.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She presently turn'd round, and fixed her large, wild eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brimming with tears, upon me, fetch'd a sigh, As from a riven heart, and cried: He's dead!"
