used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Be that as it may, neither Rufus nor Madeline could woo a wink of sleep.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Pain kept Rufus Sterne awake--an active brain banished slumber from the eyes of Madeline Grover.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Possibly some subtle and intractable current of sympathy ran between the cottage and the mansion--some occult and undiscovered movement of the air between brain and brain or heart and heart, some telepathic communication that science had not scheduled yet.
(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 THE SOUL'S AWAKENING Two people did not sleep at all that night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pain kept Rufus Sterne awake--an active brain banished slumber from the eyes of Madeline Grover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Possibly some subtle and intractable current of sympathy ran between the cottage and the mansion--some occult and undiscovered movement of the air between brain and brain or heart and heart, some telepathic communication that science had not scheduled yet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Be that as it may, neither Rufus nor Madeline could woo a wink of sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SOUL'S AWAKENING Two people did not sleep at all that night.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Pain kept Rufus Sterne awake--an active brain banished slumber from the eyes of Madeline Grover.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading THE SOUL'S AWAKENING Two people did not sleep at all that night.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading Pain kept Rufus Sterne awake--an active brain banished slumber from the eyes of Madeline Grover.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be that as it may, neither Rufus nor Madeline could woo a wink of sleep.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Possibly some subtle and intractable current of sympathy ran between the cottage and the mansion--some occult and undiscovered movement of the air between brain and brain or heart and heart, some telepathic communication that science had not scheduled yet.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Pain kept Rufus Sterne awake--an active brain banished slumber from the eyes of Madeline Grover.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Possibly some subtle and intractable current of sympathy ran between the cottage and the mansion--some occult and undiscovered movement of the air between brain and brain or heart and heart, some telepathic communication that science had not scheduled yet.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Possibly some subtle and intractable current of sympathy ran between the cottage and the mansion--some occult and undiscovered movement of the air between brain and brain or heart and heart, some telepathic communication that science had not scheduled yet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Be that as it may, neither Rufus nor Madeline could woo a wink of sleep.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Possibly some subtle and intractable current of sympathy ran between the cottage and the mansion--some occult and undiscovered movement of the air between brain and brain or heart and heart, some telepathic communication that science had not scheduled yet.
demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading All through the long hours of the night they lay with wide-open eyes--the one weaving the threads of fancy into all imaginable shapes, the other fighting for the most part the twin demons of pain and fear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE SOUL'S AWAKENING Two people did not sleep at all that night.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Pain kept Rufus Sterne awake--an active brain banished slumber from the eyes of Madeline Grover.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading All through the long hours of the night they lay with wide-open eyes--the one weaving the threads of fancy into all imaginable shapes, the other fighting for the most part the twin demons of pain and fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading All through the long hours of the night they lay with wide-open eyes--the one weaving the threads of fancy into all imaginable shapes, the other fighting for the most part the twin demons of pain and fear.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading All through the long hours of the night they lay with wide-open eyes--the one weaving the threads of fancy into all imaginable shapes, the other fighting for the most part the twin demons of pain and fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All through the long hours of the night they lay with wide-open eyes--the one weaving the threads of fancy into all imaginable shapes, the other fighting for the most part the twin demons of pain and fear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pain kept Rufus Sterne awake--an active brain banished slumber from the eyes of Madeline Grover.
Grover
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From this reading Pain kept Rufus Sterne awake--an active brain banished slumber from the eyes of Madeline Grover.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Possibly some subtle and intractable current of sympathy ran between the cottage and the mansion--some occult and undiscovered movement of the air between brain and brain or heart and heart, some telepathic communication that science had not scheduled yet.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Possibly some subtle and intractable current of sympathy ran between the cottage and the mansion--some occult and undiscovered movement of the air between brain and brain or heart and heart, some telepathic communication that science had not scheduled yet.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading All through the long hours of the night they lay with wide-open eyes--the one weaving the threads of fancy into all imaginable shapes, the other fighting for the most part the twin demons of pain and fear.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading All through the long hours of the night they lay with wide-open eyes--the one weaving the threads of fancy into all imaginable shapes, the other fighting for the most part the twin demons of pain and fear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All through the long hours of the night they lay with wide-open eyes--the one weaving the threads of fancy into all imaginable shapes, the other fighting for the most part the twin demons of pain and fear.
intractableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtræktəbəl/
not tractable; difficult to manage or mold
From this reading Possibly some subtle and intractable current of sympathy ran between the cottage and the mansion--some occult and undiscovered movement of the air between brain and brain or heart and heart, some telepathic communication that science had not scheduled yet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Be that as it may, neither Rufus nor Madeline could woo a wink of sleep.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Pain kept Rufus Sterne awake--an active brain banished slumber from the eyes of Madeline Grover.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All through the long hours of the night they lay with wide-open eyes--the one weaving the threads of fancy into all imaginable shapes, the other fighting for the most part the twin demons of pain and fear.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All through the long hours of the night they lay with wide-open eyes--the one weaving the threads of fancy into all imaginable shapes, the other fighting for the most part the twin demons of pain and fear.
Madeline
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From this reading Pain kept Rufus Sterne awake--an active brain banished slumber from the eyes of Madeline Grover.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Possibly some subtle and intractable current of sympathy ran between the cottage and the mansion--some occult and undiscovered movement of the air between brain and brain or heart and heart, some telepathic communication that science had not scheduled yet.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Be that as it may, neither Rufus nor Madeline could woo a wink of sleep.
used to form the superlative
From this reading All through the long hours of the night they lay with wide-open eyes--the one weaving the threads of fancy into all imaginable shapes, the other fighting for the most part the twin demons of pain and fear.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Possibly some subtle and intractable current of sympathy ran between the cottage and the mansion--some occult and undiscovered movement of the air between brain and brain or heart and heart, some telepathic communication that science had not scheduled yet.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Be that as it may, neither Rufus nor Madeline could woo a wink of sleep.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE SOUL'S AWAKENING Two people did not sleep at all that night.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Be that as it may, neither Rufus nor Madeline could woo a wink of sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SOUL'S AWAKENING Two people did not sleep at all that night.
occultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading Possibly some subtle and intractable current of sympathy ran between the cottage and the mansion--some occult and undiscovered movement of the air between brain and brain or heart and heart, some telepathic communication that science had not scheduled yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pain kept Rufus Sterne awake--an active brain banished slumber from the eyes of Madeline Grover.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All through the long hours of the night they lay with wide-open eyes--the one weaving the threads of fancy into all imaginable shapes, the other fighting for the most part the twin demons of pain and fear.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Possibly some subtle and intractable current of sympathy ran between the cottage and the mansion--some occult and undiscovered movement of the air between brain and brain or heart and heart, some telepathic communication that science had not scheduled yet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All through the long hours of the night they lay with wide-open eyes--the one weaving the threads of fancy into all imaginable shapes, the other fighting for the most part the twin demons of pain and fear.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Pain kept Rufus Sterne awake--an active brain banished slumber from the eyes of Madeline Grover.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading All through the long hours of the night they lay with wide-open eyes--the one weaving the threads of fancy into all imaginable shapes, the other fighting for the most part the twin demons of pain and fear.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE SOUL'S AWAKENING Two people did not sleep at all that night.
by chance
From this reading Possibly some subtle and intractable current of sympathy ran between the cottage and the mansion--some occult and undiscovered movement of the air between brain and brain or heart and heart, some telepathic communication that science had not scheduled yet.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Possibly some subtle and intractable current of sympathy ran between the cottage and the mansion--some occult and undiscovered movement of the air between brain and brain or heart and heart, some telepathic communication that science had not scheduled yet.
Rufus
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From this reading Pain kept Rufus Sterne awake--an active brain banished slumber from the eyes of Madeline Grover.
scheduledadjectiveUS /ˈskedʒʊld/
planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
From this reading Possibly some subtle and intractable current of sympathy ran between the cottage and the mansion--some occult and undiscovered movement of the air between brain and brain or heart and heart, some telepathic communication that science had not scheduled yet.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Possibly some subtle and intractable current of sympathy ran between the cottage and the mansion--some occult and undiscovered movement of the air between brain and brain or heart and heart, some telepathic communication that science had not scheduled yet.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading All through the long hours of the night they lay with wide-open eyes--the one weaving the threads of fancy into all imaginable shapes, the other fighting for the most part the twin demons of pain and fear.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE SOUL'S AWAKENING Two people did not sleep at all that night.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Pain kept Rufus Sterne awake--an active brain banished slumber from the eyes of Madeline Grover.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Possibly some subtle and intractable current of sympathy ran between the cottage and the mansion--some occult and undiscovered movement of the air between brain and brain or heart and heart, some telepathic communication that science had not scheduled yet.
SOUL'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SOUL'S AWAKENING Two people did not sleep at all that night.
SternenounUS /stɜːrn/
English writer (born in Ireland) (1713-1766)
From this reading Pain kept Rufus Sterne awake--an active brain banished slumber from the eyes of Madeline Grover.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Possibly some subtle and intractable current of sympathy ran between the cottage and the mansion--some occult and undiscovered movement of the air between brain and brain or heart and heart, some telepathic communication that science had not scheduled yet.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Possibly some subtle and intractable current of sympathy ran between the cottage and the mansion--some occult and undiscovered movement of the air between brain and brain or heart and heart, some telepathic communication that science had not scheduled yet.
telepathicadjectiveUS /ˌteləˈpæθək/
communicating without apparent physical signals
From this reading Possibly some subtle and intractable current of sympathy ran between the cottage and the mansion--some occult and undiscovered movement of the air between brain and brain or heart and heart, some telepathic communication that science had not scheduled yet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SOUL'S AWAKENING Two people did not sleep at all that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOUL'S AWAKENING Two people did not sleep at all that night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All through the long hours of the night they lay with wide-open eyes--the one weaving the threads of fancy into all imaginable shapes, the other fighting for the most part the twin demons of pain and fear.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading All through the long hours of the night they lay with wide-open eyes--the one weaving the threads of fancy into all imaginable shapes, the other fighting for the most part the twin demons of pain and fear.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the long hours of the night they lay with wide-open eyes--the one weaving the threads of fancy into all imaginable shapes, the other fighting for the most part the twin demons of pain and fear.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading All through the long hours of the night they lay with wide-open eyes--the one weaving the threads of fancy into all imaginable shapes, the other fighting for the most part the twin demons of pain and fear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE SOUL'S AWAKENING Two people did not sleep at all that night.
undiscoveredadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈskʌvərd/
not discovered
From this reading Possibly some subtle and intractable current of sympathy ran between the cottage and the mansion--some occult and undiscovered movement of the air between brain and brain or heart and heart, some telepathic communication that science had not scheduled yet.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading All through the long hours of the night they lay with wide-open eyes--the one weaving the threads of fancy into all imaginable shapes, the other fighting for the most part the twin demons of pain and fear.
wide-openadjective
open wide
From this reading All through the long hours of the night they lay with wide-open eyes--the one weaving the threads of fancy into all imaginable shapes, the other fighting for the most part the twin demons of pain and fear.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading Be that as it may, neither Rufus nor Madeline could woo a wink of sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All through the long hours of the night they lay with wide-open eyes--the one weaving the threads of fancy into all imaginable shapes, the other fighting for the most part the twin demons of pain and fear.
wooverbUS /wuː/
seek someone's favor
From this reading Be that as it may, neither Rufus nor Madeline could woo a wink of sleep.
but in spite of that
From this reading Possibly some subtle and intractable current of sympathy ran between the cottage and the mansion--some occult and undiscovered movement of the air between brain and brain or heart and heart, some telepathic communication that science had not scheduled yet.
