personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Long after the light sound of Audrey's step had died away on the garden path, Richard Harrison sat and dreamed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And ever at the loom of birth The mighty mother weaves and sings, She weaves fresh robes for mangled earth, She sings fresh hopes for desperate things."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And ever at the loom of birth The mighty mother weaves and sings, She weaves fresh robes for mangled earth, She sings fresh hopes for desperate things."
Audrey's
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From this reading Long after the light sound of Audrey's step had died away on the garden path, Richard Harrison sat and dreamed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Long after the light sound of Audrey's step had died away on the garden path, Richard Harrison sat and dreamed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading "And ever at the loom of birth The mighty mother weaves and sings, She weaves fresh robes for mangled earth, She sings fresh hopes for desperate things."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading C. KINGSLEY.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading "And ever at the loom of birth The mighty mother weaves and sings, She weaves fresh robes for mangled earth, She sings fresh hopes for desperate things."
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Long after the light sound of Audrey's step had died away on the garden path, Richard Harrison sat and dreamed.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Long after the light sound of Audrey's step had died away on the garden path, Richard Harrison sat and dreamed.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "And ever at the loom of birth The mighty mother weaves and sings, She weaves fresh robes for mangled earth, She sings fresh hopes for desperate things."
divisible by two
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
at any time
From this reading "And ever at the loom of birth The mighty mother weaves and sings, She weaves fresh robes for mangled earth, She sings fresh hopes for desperate things."
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And ever at the loom of birth The mighty mother weaves and sings, She weaves fresh robes for mangled earth, She sings fresh hopes for desperate things."
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
set up or found
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "And ever at the loom of birth The mighty mother weaves and sings, She weaves fresh robes for mangled earth, She sings fresh hopes for desperate things."
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Long after the light sound of Audrey's step had died away on the garden path, Richard Harrison sat and dreamed.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long after the light sound of Audrey's step had died away on the garden path, Richard Harrison sat and dreamed.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Long after the light sound of Audrey's step had died away on the garden path, Richard Harrison sat and dreamed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "And ever at the loom of birth The mighty mother weaves and sings, She weaves fresh robes for mangled earth, She sings fresh hopes for desperate things."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
KINGSLEY
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From this reading C. KINGSLEY.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Long after the light sound of Audrey's step had died away on the garden path, Richard Harrison sat and dreamed.
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 Long after the light sound of Audrey's step had died away on the garden path, Richard Harrison sat and dreamed.
loomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading "And ever at the loom of birth The mighty mother weaves and sings, She weaves fresh robes for mangled earth, She sings fresh hopes for desperate things."
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
mangledadjectiveUS /ˈmæŋɡəld/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading "And ever at the loom of birth The mighty mother weaves and sings, She weaves fresh robes for mangled earth, She sings fresh hopes for desperate things."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "And ever at the loom of birth The mighty mother weaves and sings, She weaves fresh robes for mangled earth, She sings fresh hopes for desperate things."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "And ever at the loom of birth The mighty mother weaves and sings, She weaves fresh robes for mangled earth, She sings fresh hopes for desperate things."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And ever at the loom of birth The mighty mother weaves and sings, She weaves fresh robes for mangled earth, She sings fresh hopes for desperate things."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Long after the light sound of Audrey's step had died away on the garden path, Richard Harrison sat and dreamed.
a course of conduct
From this reading Long after the light sound of Audrey's step had died away on the garden path, Richard Harrison sat and dreamed.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
Richard
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From this reading Long after the light sound of Audrey's step had died away on the garden path, Richard Harrison sat and dreamed.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading "And ever at the loom of birth The mighty mother weaves and sings, She weaves fresh robes for mangled earth, She sings fresh hopes for desperate things."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Long after the light sound of Audrey's step had died away on the garden path, Richard Harrison sat and dreamed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And ever at the loom of birth The mighty mother weaves and sings, She weaves fresh robes for mangled earth, She sings fresh hopes for desperate things."
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading "And ever at the loom of birth The mighty mother weaves and sings, She weaves fresh robes for mangled earth, She sings fresh hopes for desperate things."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Long after the light sound of Audrey's step had died away on the garden path, Richard Harrison sat and dreamed.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Long after the light sound of Audrey's step had died away on the garden path, Richard Harrison sat and dreamed.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And ever at the loom of birth The mighty mother weaves and sings, She weaves fresh robes for mangled earth, She sings fresh hopes for desperate things."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "And ever at the loom of birth The mighty mother weaves and sings, She weaves fresh robes for mangled earth, She sings fresh hopes for desperate things."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
weavesnounUS /wiːvz/
plural of “weave” — pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
From this reading "And ever at the loom of birth The mighty mother weaves and sings, She weaves fresh robes for mangled earth, She sings fresh hopes for desperate things."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
at the time that
From this reading Of late, exhausted by cold and fatigue, he had begun to lose control of his mind: he had sometimes found himself forgetting what dangers threatened him, and in what direction he had decided to turn his steps; and even when he could force himself to think, he had grown too desperate to care what peril might be in wait for him.
