a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
(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 All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her head and her heart seemed both on fire, and she could recall nothing of the events of the evening, except that Henri had denied he was untrue to her, and yet had left without giving her any proof of his fidelity.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How calm and peaceful and steadfast it appeared!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she re-entered the sitting-room, she passed at once to the entrance which led on to the verandah.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As she re-entered the sitting-room, she passed at once to the entrance which led on to the verandah.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The world seemed to be crumbling beneath her feet as she stepped out of the open door, and lifted up her face to the star-spangled sky.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The world seemed to be crumbling beneath her feet as she stepped out of the open door, and lifted up her face to the star-spangled sky.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Her head and her heart seemed both on fire, and she could recall nothing of the events of the evening, except that Henri had denied he was untrue to her, and yet had left without giving her any proof of his fidelity.
make calm or still
From this reading How calm and peaceful and steadfast it appeared!
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her head and her heart seemed both on fire, and she could recall nothing of the events of the evening, except that Henri had denied he was untrue to her, and yet had left without giving her any proof of his fidelity.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading The world seemed to be crumbling beneath her feet as she stepped out of the open door, and lifted up her face to the star-spangled sky.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Her head and her heart seemed both on fire, and she could recall nothing of the events of the evening, except that Henri had denied he was untrue to her, and yet had left without giving her any proof of his fidelity.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The world seemed to be crumbling beneath her feet as she stepped out of the open door, and lifted up her face to the star-spangled sky.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading As she re-entered the sitting-room, she passed at once to the entrance which led on to the verandah.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Her head and her heart seemed both on fire, and she could recall nothing of the events of the evening, except that Henri had denied he was untrue to her, and yet had left without giving her any proof of his fidelity.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Her head and her heart seemed both on fire, and she could recall nothing of the events of the evening, except that Henri had denied he was untrue to her, and yet had left without giving her any proof of his fidelity.
apart from; not including
From this reading Her head and her heart seemed both on fire, and she could recall nothing of the events of the evening, except that Henri had denied he was untrue to her, and yet had left without giving her any proof of his fidelity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The world seemed to be crumbling beneath her feet as she stepped out of the open door, and lifted up her face to the star-spangled sky.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The world seemed to be crumbling beneath her feet as she stepped out of the open door, and lifted up her face to the star-spangled sky.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading Her head and her heart seemed both on fire, and she could recall nothing of the events of the evening, except that Henri had denied he was untrue to her, and yet had left without giving her any proof of his fidelity.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Her head and her heart seemed both on fire, and she could recall nothing of the events of the evening, except that Henri had denied he was untrue to her, and yet had left without giving her any proof of his fidelity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
the act of giving
From this reading Her head and her heart seemed both on fire, and she could recall nothing of the events of the evening, except that Henri had denied he was untrue to her, and yet had left without giving her any proof of his fidelity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her head and her heart seemed both on fire, and she could recall nothing of the events of the evening, except that Henri had denied he was untrue to her, and yet had left without giving her any proof of his fidelity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her head and her heart seemed both on fire, and she could recall nothing of the events of the evening, except that Henri had denied he was untrue to her, and yet had left without giving her any proof of his fidelity.
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 head and her heart seemed both on fire, and she could recall nothing of the events of the evening, except that Henri had denied he was untrue to her, and yet had left without giving her any proof of his fidelity.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her head and her heart seemed both on fire, and she could recall nothing of the events of the evening, except that Henri had denied he was untrue to her, and yet had left without giving her any proof of his fidelity.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
Henri
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From this reading Her head and her heart seemed both on fire, and she could recall nothing of the events of the evening, except that Henri had denied he was untrue to her, and yet had left without giving her any proof of his fidelity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her head and her heart seemed both on fire, and she could recall nothing of the events of the evening, except that Henri had denied he was untrue to her, and yet had left without giving her any proof of his fidelity.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
How
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From this reading How calm and peaceful and steadfast it appeared!
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As she re-entered the sitting-room, she passed at once to the entrance which led on to the verandah.
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 Her head and her heart seemed both on fire, and she could recall nothing of the events of the evening, except that Henri had denied he was untrue to her, and yet had left without giving her any proof of his fidelity.
held up in the air
From this reading The world seemed to be crumbling beneath her feet as she stepped out of the open door, and lifted up her face to the star-spangled sky.
myriads
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From this reading All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
not any; not one
From this reading All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Her head and her heart seemed both on fire, and she could recall nothing of the events of the evening, except that Henri had denied he was untrue to her, and yet had left without giving her any proof of his fidelity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she re-entered the sitting-room, she passed at once to the entrance which led on to the verandah.
on one occasion
From this reading As she re-entered the sitting-room, she passed at once to the entrance which led on to the verandah.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The world seemed to be crumbling beneath her feet as she stepped out of the open door, and lifted up her face to the star-spangled sky.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As she re-entered the sitting-room, she passed at once to the entrance which led on to the verandah.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading How calm and peaceful and steadfast it appeared!
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Her head and her heart seemed both on fire, and she could recall nothing of the events of the evening, except that Henri had denied he was untrue to her, and yet had left without giving her any proof of his fidelity.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading As she re-entered the sitting-room, she passed at once to the entrance which led on to the verandah.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Her head and her heart seemed both on fire, and she could recall nothing of the events of the evening, except that Henri had denied he was untrue to her, and yet had left without giving her any proof of his fidelity.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she re-entered the sitting-room, she passed at once to the entrance which led on to the verandah.
sitting-room
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From this reading As she re-entered the sitting-room, she passed at once to the entrance which led on to the verandah.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The world seemed to be crumbling beneath her feet as she stepped out of the open door, and lifted up her face to the star-spangled sky.
star-spangled
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From this reading The world seemed to be crumbling beneath her feet as she stepped out of the open door, and lifted up her face to the star-spangled sky.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading How calm and peaceful and steadfast it appeared!
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The world seemed to be crumbling beneath her feet as she stepped out of the open door, and lifted up her face to the star-spangled sky.
stifleverbUS /ˈstaɪfəl/
suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her head and her heart seemed both on fire, and she could recall nothing of the events of the evening, except that Henri had denied he was untrue to her, and yet had left without giving her any proof of his fidelity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she re-entered the sitting-room, she passed at once to the entrance which led on to the verandah.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she re-entered the sitting-room, she passed at once to the entrance which led on to the verandah.
untrueadjectiveUS /ənˈtruː/
not according with the facts
From this reading Her head and her heart seemed both on fire, and she could recall nothing of the events of the evening, except that Henri had denied he was untrue to her, and yet had left without giving her any proof of his fidelity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The world seemed to be crumbling beneath her feet as she stepped out of the open door, and lifted up her face to the star-spangled sky.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading As she re-entered the sitting-room, she passed at once to the entrance which led on to the verandah.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her head and her heart seemed both on fire, and she could recall nothing of the events of the evening, except that Henri had denied he was untrue to her, and yet had left without giving her any proof of his fidelity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As she re-entered the sitting-room, she passed at once to the entrance which led on to the verandah.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Her head and her heart seemed both on fire, and she could recall nothing of the events of the evening, except that Henri had denied he was untrue to her, and yet had left without giving her any proof of his fidelity.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world seemed to be crumbling beneath her feet as she stepped out of the open door, and lifted up her face to the star-spangled sky.
but in spite of that
From this reading All the windows were wide open, and the shaded lamp upon the table, round which myriads of insects were hovering, conveyed no heat to the apartment, yet it seemed to stifle her for want of air.
