used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night-light, with its tiny burning heart shining through its porcelain shade, gave her a mystic and familiar companionship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That same night, being unable to sleep, she turned over in her bed, and threw back the bed-clothes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Felicie opened her eyes and at a glance drank in the white milky glimmer which brought her peace of mind.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading She felt that sleep was still far off, that it would come with the first rays, full of dancing atoms of dust, with which morning pierces the chinks between the curtains.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading That same night, being unable to sleep, she turned over in her bed, and threw back the bed-clothes.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading That same night, being unable to sleep, she turned over in her bed, and threw back the bed-clothes.
bed-clothes
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From this reading That same night, being unable to sleep, she turned over in her bed, and threw back the bed-clothes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That same night, being unable to sleep, she turned over in her bed, and threw back the bed-clothes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She felt that sleep was still far off, that it would come with the first rays, full of dancing atoms of dust, with which morning pierces the chinks between the curtains.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Felicie opened her eyes and at a glance drank in the white milky glimmer which brought her peace of mind.
the act of burning something
From this reading The night-light, with its tiny burning heart shining through its porcelain shade, gave her a mystic and familiar companionship.
chinksnounUS /tʃɪŋks/
plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading She felt that sleep was still far off, that it would come with the first rays, full of dancing atoms of dust, with which morning pierces the chinks between the curtains.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Then, closing them once more, she relapsed into the tumultuous weariness of insomnia.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She felt that sleep was still far off, that it would come with the first rays, full of dancing atoms of dust, with which morning pierces the chinks between the curtains.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading The night-light, with its tiny burning heart shining through its porcelain shade, gave her a mystic and familiar companionship.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading She felt that sleep was still far off, that it would come with the first rays, full of dancing atoms of dust, with which morning pierces the chinks between the curtains.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading She felt that sleep was still far off, that it would come with the first rays, full of dancing atoms of dust, with which morning pierces the chinks between the curtains.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Felicie opened her eyes and at a glance drank in the white milky glimmer which brought her peace of mind.
remove the dust from
From this reading She felt that sleep was still far off, that it would come with the first rays, full of dancing atoms of dust, with which morning pierces the chinks between the curtains.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Felicie opened her eyes and at a glance drank in the white milky glimmer which brought her peace of mind.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The night-light, with its tiny burning heart shining through its porcelain shade, gave her a mystic and familiar companionship.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She felt that sleep was still far off, that it would come with the first rays, full of dancing atoms of dust, with which morning pierces the chinks between the curtains.
Felicie
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From this reading Felicie opened her eyes and at a glance drank in the white milky glimmer which brought her peace of mind.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that sleep was still far off, that it would come with the first rays, full of dancing atoms of dust, with which morning pierces the chinks between the curtains.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She felt that sleep was still far off, that it would come with the first rays, full of dancing atoms of dust, with which morning pierces the chinks between the curtains.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She felt that sleep was still far off, that it would come with the first rays, full of dancing atoms of dust, with which morning pierces the chinks between the curtains.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The night-light, with its tiny burning heart shining through its porcelain shade, gave her a mystic and familiar companionship.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Felicie opened her eyes and at a glance drank in the white milky glimmer which brought her peace of mind.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Felicie opened her eyes and at a glance drank in the white milky glimmer which brought her peace of mind.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The night-light, with its tiny burning heart shining through its porcelain shade, gave her a mystic and familiar companionship.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That same night, being unable to sleep, she turned over in her bed, and threw back the bed-clothes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That same night, being unable to sleep, she turned over in her bed, and threw back the bed-clothes.
insomnianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɑːmniə/
an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
From this reading Then, closing them once more, she relapsed into the tumultuous weariness of insomnia.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, closing them once more, she relapsed into the tumultuous weariness of insomnia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt that sleep was still far off, that it would come with the first rays, full of dancing atoms of dust, with which morning pierces the chinks between the curtains.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The night-light, with its tiny burning heart shining through its porcelain shade, gave her a mystic and familiar companionship.
milkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlki/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading Felicie opened her eyes and at a glance drank in the white milky glimmer which brought her peace of mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Felicie opened her eyes and at a glance drank in the white milky glimmer which brought her peace of mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then, closing them once more, she relapsed into the tumultuous weariness of insomnia.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She felt that sleep was still far off, that it would come with the first rays, full of dancing atoms of dust, with which morning pierces the chinks between the curtains.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading The night-light, with its tiny burning heart shining through its porcelain shade, gave her a mystic and familiar companionship.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That same night, being unable to sleep, she turned over in her bed, and threw back the bed-clothes.
night-lightnoun
light (as a candle or small bulb) that burns in a bedroom at night (as for children or invalids)
From this reading The night-light, with its tiny burning heart shining through its porcelain shade, gave her a mystic and familiar companionship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt that sleep was still far off, that it would come with the first rays, full of dancing atoms of dust, with which morning pierces the chinks between the curtains.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She felt that sleep was still far off, that it would come with the first rays, full of dancing atoms of dust, with which morning pierces the chinks between the curtains.
on one occasion
From this reading Then, closing them once more, she relapsed into the tumultuous weariness of insomnia.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Felicie opened her eyes and at a glance drank in the white milky glimmer which brought her peace of mind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That same night, being unable to sleep, she turned over in her bed, and threw back the bed-clothes.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Felicie opened her eyes and at a glance drank in the white milky glimmer which brought her peace of mind.
pierces
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From this reading She felt that sleep was still far off, that it would come with the first rays, full of dancing atoms of dust, with which morning pierces the chinks between the curtains.
porcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading The night-light, with its tiny burning heart shining through its porcelain shade, gave her a mystic and familiar companionship.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading She felt that sleep was still far off, that it would come with the first rays, full of dancing atoms of dust, with which morning pierces the chinks between the curtains.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading Then, closing them once more, she relapsed into the tumultuous weariness of insomnia.
Identical; not different.
From this reading That same night, being unable to sleep, she turned over in her bed, and threw back the bed-clothes.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The night-light, with its tiny burning heart shining through its porcelain shade, gave her a mystic and familiar companionship.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That same night, being unable to sleep, she turned over in her bed, and threw back the bed-clothes.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The night-light, with its tiny burning heart shining through its porcelain shade, gave her a mystic and familiar companionship.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading That same night, being unable to sleep, she turned over in her bed, and threw back the bed-clothes.
not in physical motion
From this reading She felt that sleep was still far off, that it would come with the first rays, full of dancing atoms of dust, with which morning pierces the chinks between the curtains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That same night, being unable to sleep, she turned over in her bed, and threw back the bed-clothes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That same night, being unable to sleep, she turned over in her bed, and threw back the bed-clothes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then, closing them once more, she relapsed into the tumultuous weariness of insomnia.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, closing them once more, she relapsed into the tumultuous weariness of insomnia.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading That same night, being unable to sleep, she turned over in her bed, and threw back the bed-clothes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The night-light, with its tiny burning heart shining through its porcelain shade, gave her a mystic and familiar companionship.
very small
From this reading The night-light, with its tiny burning heart shining through its porcelain shade, gave her a mystic and familiar companionship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That same night, being unable to sleep, she turned over in her bed, and threw back the bed-clothes.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Then, closing them once more, she relapsed into the tumultuous weariness of insomnia.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading That same night, being unable to sleep, she turned over in her bed, and threw back the bed-clothes.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading That same night, being unable to sleep, she turned over in her bed, and threw back the bed-clothes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt that sleep was still far off, that it would come with the first rays, full of dancing atoms of dust, with which morning pierces the chinks between the curtains.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Then, closing them once more, she relapsed into the tumultuous weariness of insomnia.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She felt that sleep was still far off, that it would come with the first rays, full of dancing atoms of dust, with which morning pierces the chinks between the curtains.
a Caucasian
From this reading Felicie opened her eyes and at a glance drank in the white milky glimmer which brought her peace of mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt that sleep was still far off, that it would come with the first rays, full of dancing atoms of dust, with which morning pierces the chinks between the curtains.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She felt that sleep was still far off, that it would come with the first rays, full of dancing atoms of dust, with which morning pierces the chinks between the curtains.
