used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next dawn drew from out the dark bright with the portents of a perfect day.
(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 hollow heaven was blue as a turquoise stone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vashti faced the sunny hours, which yet loomed so black for her, with that courage and calm which grows out of over-much torture.
anæsthetic
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From this reading Pain became its own anæsthetic in course of time—and this numbness had crept over proud Vashti Lansing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the hollow heaven was blue as a turquoise stone.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Pain became its own anæsthetic in course of time—and this numbness had crept over proud Vashti Lansing.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Vashti faced the sunny hours, which yet loomed so black for her, with that courage and calm which grows out of over-much torture.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading All the hollow heaven was blue as a turquoise stone.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The next dawn drew from out the dark bright with the portents of a perfect day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had made others suffer much, but they all had their compensations.
make calm or still
From this reading Vashti faced the sunny hours, which yet loomed so black for her, with that courage and calm which grows out of over-much torture.
compensationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “compensation” — something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading She had made others suffer much, but they all had their compensations.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Vashti faced the sunny hours, which yet loomed so black for her, with that courage and calm which grows out of over-much torture.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Pain became its own anæsthetic in course of time—and this numbness had crept over proud Vashti Lansing.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Pain became its own anæsthetic in course of time—and this numbness had crept over proud Vashti Lansing.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The next dawn drew from out the dark bright with the portents of a perfect day.
the first light of day
From this reading The next dawn drew from out the dark bright with the portents of a perfect day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next dawn drew from out the dark bright with the portents of a perfect day.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The next dawn drew from out the dark bright with the portents of a perfect day.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Vashti faced the sunny hours, which yet loomed so black for her, with that courage and calm which grows out of over-much torture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vashti faced the sunny hours, which yet loomed so black for her, with that courage and calm which grows out of over-much torture.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next dawn drew from out the dark bright with the portents of a perfect day.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Vashti faced the sunny hours, which yet loomed so black for her, with that courage and calm which grows out of over-much torture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pain became its own anæsthetic in course of time—and this numbness had crept over proud Vashti Lansing.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading All the hollow heaven was blue as a turquoise stone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Vashti faced the sunny hours, which yet loomed so black for her, with that courage and calm which grows out of over-much torture.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading All the hollow heaven was blue as a turquoise stone.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Vashti faced the sunny hours, which yet loomed so black for her, with that courage and calm which grows out of over-much torture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pain became its own anæsthetic in course of time—and this numbness had crept over proud Vashti Lansing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Pain became its own anæsthetic in course of time—and this numbness had crept over proud Vashti Lansing.
LansingnounUS /ˈlænsɪŋ/
capital of the state of Michigan; located in southern Michigan on the Grand River
From this reading Pain became its own anæsthetic in course of time—and this numbness had crept over proud Vashti Lansing.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Vashti faced the sunny hours, which yet loomed so black for her, with that courage and calm which grows out of over-much torture.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had made others suffer much, but they all had their compensations.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had made others suffer much, but they all had their compensations.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next dawn drew from out the dark bright with the portents of a perfect day.
numbnessnounUS /ˈnʌmnəs/
partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
From this reading Pain became its own anæsthetic in course of time—and this numbness had crept over proud Vashti Lansing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next dawn drew from out the dark bright with the portents of a perfect day.
others
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From this reading She had made others suffer much, but they all had their compensations.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next dawn drew from out the dark bright with the portents of a perfect day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Pain became its own anæsthetic in course of time—and this numbness had crept over proud Vashti Lansing.
over-much
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From this reading Vashti faced the sunny hours, which yet loomed so black for her, with that courage and calm which grows out of over-much torture.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Pain became its own anæsthetic in course of time—and this numbness had crept over proud Vashti Lansing.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Pain became its own anæsthetic in course of time—and this numbness had crept over proud Vashti Lansing.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The next dawn drew from out the dark bright with the portents of a perfect day.
portentsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtents/
plural of “portent” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading The next dawn drew from out the dark bright with the portents of a perfect day.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Pain became its own anæsthetic in course of time—and this numbness had crept over proud Vashti Lansing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had made others suffer much, but they all had their compensations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Vashti faced the sunny hours, which yet loomed so black for her, with that courage and calm which grows out of over-much torture.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading All the hollow heaven was blue as a turquoise stone.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She had made others suffer much, but they all had their compensations.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Vashti faced the sunny hours, which yet loomed so black for her, with that courage and calm which grows out of over-much torture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vashti faced the sunny hours, which yet loomed so black for her, with that courage and calm which grows out of over-much torture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next dawn drew from out the dark bright with the portents of a perfect day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had made others suffer much, but they all had their compensations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had made others suffer much, but they all had their compensations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Pain became its own anæsthetic in course of time—and this numbness had crept over proud Vashti Lansing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Pain became its own anæsthetic in course of time—and this numbness had crept over proud Vashti Lansing.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Vashti faced the sunny hours, which yet loomed so black for her, with that courage and calm which grows out of over-much torture.
turquoisenounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
From this reading All the hollow heaven was blue as a turquoise stone.
Vashti
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From this reading Vashti faced the sunny hours, which yet loomed so black for her, with that courage and calm which grows out of over-much torture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the hollow heaven was blue as a turquoise stone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Vashti faced the sunny hours, which yet loomed so black for her, with that courage and calm which grows out of over-much torture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next dawn drew from out the dark bright with the portents of a perfect day.
but in spite of that
From this reading Vashti faced the sunny hours, which yet loomed so black for her, with that courage and calm which grows out of over-much torture.
