used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BLANCHE FINDS A WAY OUT Mannering was conscious of an overpowering desire to be alone.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The key, round which his fingers were still tightly clenched, seemed almost to burn his flesh.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading BLANCHE FINDS A WAY OUT Mannering was conscious of an overpowering desire to be alone.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Some of the lights were already extinguished, and a slight drizzling rain was falling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BLANCHE FINDS A WAY OUT Mannering was conscious of an overpowering desire to be alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He made his way out of the courtyard and back to the promenade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He walked at once to the further wall, and stood leaning over, looking into the chaos of darkness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He made his way out of the courtyard and back to the promenade.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BLANCHE FINDS A WAY OUT Mannering was conscious of an overpowering desire to be alone.
BLANCHE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BLANCHE FINDS A WAY OUT Mannering was conscious of an overpowering desire to be alone.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading The key, round which his fingers were still tightly clenched, seemed almost to burn his flesh.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading He walked at once to the further wall, and stood leaning over, looking into the chaos of darkness.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading The key, round which his fingers were still tightly clenched, seemed almost to burn his flesh.
intentionally conceived
From this reading BLANCHE FINDS A WAY OUT Mannering was conscious of an overpowering desire to be alone.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading He made his way out of the courtyard and back to the promenade.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He walked at once to the further wall, and stood leaning over, looking into the chaos of darkness.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading BLANCHE FINDS A WAY OUT Mannering was conscious of an overpowering desire to be alone.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading Some of the lights were already extinguished, and a slight drizzling rain was falling.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading Some of the lights were already extinguished, and a slight drizzling rain was falling.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Some of the lights were already extinguished, and a slight drizzling rain was falling.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading BLANCHE FINDS A WAY OUT Mannering was conscious of an overpowering desire to be alone.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The key, round which his fingers were still tightly clenched, seemed almost to burn his flesh.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The key, round which his fingers were still tightly clenched, seemed almost to burn his flesh.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He walked at once to the further wall, and stood leaning over, looking into the chaos of darkness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made his way out of the courtyard and back to the promenade.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made his way out of the courtyard and back to the promenade.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He walked at once to the further wall, and stood leaning over, looking into the chaos of darkness.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The key, round which his fingers were still tightly clenched, seemed almost to burn his flesh.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He walked at once to the further wall, and stood leaning over, looking into the chaos of darkness.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Some of the lights were already extinguished, and a slight drizzling rain was falling.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He walked at once to the further wall, and stood leaning over, looking into the chaos of darkness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made his way out of the courtyard and back to the promenade.
Mannering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BLANCHE FINDS A WAY OUT Mannering was conscious of an overpowering desire to be alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLANCHE FINDS A WAY OUT Mannering was conscious of an overpowering desire to be alone.
on one occasion
From this reading He walked at once to the further wall, and stood leaning over, looking into the chaos of darkness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BLANCHE FINDS A WAY OUT Mannering was conscious of an overpowering desire to be alone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He walked at once to the further wall, and stood leaning over, looking into the chaos of darkness.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading BLANCHE FINDS A WAY OUT Mannering was conscious of an overpowering desire to be alone.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading He made his way out of the courtyard and back to the promenade.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Some of the lights were already extinguished, and a slight drizzling rain was falling.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The key, round which his fingers were still tightly clenched, seemed almost to burn his flesh.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The key, round which his fingers were still tightly clenched, seemed almost to burn his flesh.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Some of the lights were already extinguished, and a slight drizzling rain was falling.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the lights were already extinguished, and a slight drizzling rain was falling.
not in physical motion
From this reading The key, round which his fingers were still tightly clenched, seemed almost to burn his flesh.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He walked at once to the further wall, and stood leaning over, looking into the chaos of darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He made his way out of the courtyard and back to the promenade.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading The key, round which his fingers were still tightly clenched, seemed almost to burn his flesh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BLANCHE FINDS A WAY OUT Mannering was conscious of an overpowering desire to be alone.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked at once to the further wall, and stood leaning over, looking into the chaos of darkness.
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 He walked at once to the further wall, and stood leaning over, looking into the chaos of darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BLANCHE FINDS A WAY OUT Mannering was conscious of an overpowering desire to be alone.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BLANCHE FINDS A WAY OUT Mannering was conscious of an overpowering desire to be alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the lights were already extinguished, and a slight drizzling rain was falling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The key, round which his fingers were still tightly clenched, seemed almost to burn his flesh.
