used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but still dark; not a sound disturbed dominical peace, except the rain dripping from the trees, falling finally like the strokes of time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading October was wearing; and soon the cruel winter would come and fix its fangs into the sole remaining joy of her life, the spectacle of life itself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt desperately tired, though she had not left the house for thirty-six hours; her weariness was as much a consequence as a cause of her consciousness of defeat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VICTORIA lay back in bed, gazing at the blue silk wall.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading VICTORIA lay back in bed, gazing at the blue silk wall.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her eyes dwelt for a moment on the colour prints where the nude beauties languished.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading VICTORIA lay back in bed, gazing at the blue silk wall.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading VICTORIA lay back in bed, gazing at the blue silk wall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but still dark; not a sound disturbed dominical peace, except the rain dripping from the trees, falling finally like the strokes of time.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She felt desperately tired, though she had not left the house for thirty-six hours; her weariness was as much a consequence as a cause of her consciousness of defeat.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Her eyes dwelt for a moment on the colour prints where the nude beauties languished.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading October was wearing; and soon the cruel winter would come and fix its fangs into the sole remaining joy of her life, the spectacle of life itself.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading She felt desperately tired, though she had not left the house for thirty-six hours; her weariness was as much a consequence as a cause of her consciousness of defeat.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She felt desperately tired, though she had not left the house for thirty-six hours; her weariness was as much a consequence as a cause of her consciousness of defeat.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading October was wearing; and soon the cruel winter would come and fix its fangs into the sole remaining joy of her life, the spectacle of life itself.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but still dark; not a sound disturbed dominical peace, except the rain dripping from the trees, falling finally like the strokes of time.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading She felt desperately tired, though she had not left the house for thirty-six hours; her weariness was as much a consequence as a cause of her consciousness of defeat.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading She felt desperately tired, though she had not left the house for thirty-six hours; her weariness was as much a consequence as a cause of her consciousness of defeat.
having the place or position changed
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but still dark; not a sound disturbed dominical peace, except the rain dripping from the trees, falling finally like the strokes of time.
dominicaladjective
of or relating to or coming from Jesus Christ
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but still dark; not a sound disturbed dominical peace, except the rain dripping from the trees, falling finally like the strokes of time.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but still dark; not a sound disturbed dominical peace, except the rain dripping from the trees, falling finally like the strokes of time.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Her eyes dwelt for a moment on the colour prints where the nude beauties languished.
apart from; not including
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but still dark; not a sound disturbed dominical peace, except the rain dripping from the trees, falling finally like the strokes of time.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes dwelt for a moment on the colour prints where the nude beauties languished.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but still dark; not a sound disturbed dominical peace, except the rain dripping from the trees, falling finally like the strokes of time.
fangsnounUS /fæŋz/
plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading October was wearing; and soon the cruel winter would come and fix its fangs into the sole remaining joy of her life, the spectacle of life itself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt desperately tired, though she had not left the house for thirty-six hours; her weariness was as much a consequence as a cause of her consciousness of defeat.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but still dark; not a sound disturbed dominical peace, except the rain dripping from the trees, falling finally like the strokes of time.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading October was wearing; and soon the cruel winter would come and fix its fangs into the sole remaining joy of her life, the spectacle of life itself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her eyes dwelt for a moment on the colour prints where the nude beauties languished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but still dark; not a sound disturbed dominical peace, except the rain dripping from the trees, falling finally like the strokes of time.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading VICTORIA lay back in bed, gazing at the blue silk wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She felt desperately tired, though she had not left the house for thirty-six hours; her weariness was as much a consequence as a cause of her consciousness of defeat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes dwelt for a moment on the colour prints where the nude beauties languished.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She felt desperately tired, though she had not left the house for thirty-six hours; her weariness was as much a consequence as a cause of her consciousness of defeat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She felt desperately tired, though she had not left the house for thirty-six hours; her weariness was as much a consequence as a cause of her consciousness of defeat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VICTORIA lay back in bed, gazing at the blue silk wall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading October was wearing; and soon the cruel winter would come and fix its fangs into the sole remaining joy of her life, the spectacle of life itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but still dark; not a sound disturbed dominical peace, except the rain dripping from the trees, falling finally like the strokes of time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading October was wearing; and soon the cruel winter would come and fix its fangs into the sole remaining joy of her life, the spectacle of life itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading October was wearing; and soon the cruel winter would come and fix its fangs into the sole remaining joy of her life, the spectacle of life itself.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading October was wearing; and soon the cruel winter would come and fix its fangs into the sole remaining joy of her life, the spectacle of life itself.
languishedverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃt/
past form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading Her eyes dwelt for a moment on the colour prints where the nude beauties languished.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading VICTORIA lay back in bed, gazing at the blue silk wall.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She felt desperately tired, though she had not left the house for thirty-six hours; her weariness was as much a consequence as a cause of her consciousness of defeat.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading October was wearing; and soon the cruel winter would come and fix its fangs into the sole remaining joy of her life, the spectacle of life itself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but still dark; not a sound disturbed dominical peace, except the rain dripping from the trees, falling finally like the strokes of time.
a particular point in time
From this reading Her eyes dwelt for a moment on the colour prints where the nude beauties languished.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She felt desperately tired, though she had not left the house for thirty-six hours; her weariness was as much a consequence as a cause of her consciousness of defeat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but still dark; not a sound disturbed dominical peace, except the rain dripping from the trees, falling finally like the strokes of time.
nudenounUS /nuːd/
a painting of a naked human figure
From this reading Her eyes dwelt for a moment on the colour prints where the nude beauties languished.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but still dark; not a sound disturbed dominical peace, except the rain dripping from the trees, falling finally like the strokes of time.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading October was wearing; and soon the cruel winter would come and fix its fangs into the sole remaining joy of her life, the spectacle of life itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but still dark; not a sound disturbed dominical peace, except the rain dripping from the trees, falling finally like the strokes of time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her eyes dwelt for a moment on the colour prints where the nude beauties languished.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but still dark; not a sound disturbed dominical peace, except the rain dripping from the trees, falling finally like the strokes of time.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Her eyes dwelt for a moment on the colour prints where the nude beauties languished.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but still dark; not a sound disturbed dominical peace, except the rain dripping from the trees, falling finally like the strokes of time.
not used up
From this reading October was wearing; and soon the cruel winter would come and fix its fangs into the sole remaining joy of her life, the spectacle of life itself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt desperately tired, though she had not left the house for thirty-six hours; her weariness was as much a consequence as a cause of her consciousness of defeat.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading VICTORIA lay back in bed, gazing at the blue silk wall.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading October was wearing; and soon the cruel winter would come and fix its fangs into the sole remaining joy of her life, the spectacle of life itself.
in the near future
From this reading October was wearing; and soon the cruel winter would come and fix its fangs into the sole remaining joy of her life, the spectacle of life itself.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but still dark; not a sound disturbed dominical peace, except the rain dripping from the trees, falling finally like the strokes of time.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading October was wearing; and soon the cruel winter would come and fix its fangs into the sole remaining joy of her life, the spectacle of life itself.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but still dark; not a sound disturbed dominical peace, except the rain dripping from the trees, falling finally like the strokes of time.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but still dark; not a sound disturbed dominical peace, except the rain dripping from the trees, falling finally like the strokes of time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but still dark; not a sound disturbed dominical peace, except the rain dripping from the trees, falling finally like the strokes of time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VICTORIA lay back in bed, gazing at the blue silk wall.
thirty-sixadjective
being six more than thirty
From this reading She felt desperately tired, though she had not left the house for thirty-six hours; her weariness was as much a consequence as a cause of her consciousness of defeat.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She felt desperately tired, though she had not left the house for thirty-six hours; her weariness was as much a consequence as a cause of her consciousness of defeat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but still dark; not a sound disturbed dominical peace, except the rain dripping from the trees, falling finally like the strokes of time.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She felt desperately tired, though she had not left the house for thirty-six hours; her weariness was as much a consequence as a cause of her consciousness of defeat.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but still dark; not a sound disturbed dominical peace, except the rain dripping from the trees, falling finally like the strokes of time.
VICTORIAnounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading VICTORIA lay back in bed, gazing at the blue silk wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading VICTORIA lay back in bed, gazing at the blue silk wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but still dark; not a sound disturbed dominical peace, except the rain dripping from the trees, falling finally like the strokes of time.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading She felt desperately tired, though she had not left the house for thirty-six hours; her weariness was as much a consequence as a cause of her consciousness of defeat.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading October was wearing; and soon the cruel winter would come and fix its fangs into the sole remaining joy of her life, the spectacle of life itself.
in or at the place that
From this reading Her eyes dwelt for a moment on the colour prints where the nude beauties languished.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading October was wearing; and soon the cruel winter would come and fix its fangs into the sole remaining joy of her life, the spectacle of life itself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading October was wearing; and soon the cruel winter would come and fix its fangs into the sole remaining joy of her life, the spectacle of life itself.
