used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the nerve-rending emotion of a while ago, Fernande felt a sudden slackening of all her muscles, a numbness which invaded heart and brain.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading HEAVEN AND EARTH I Then at last de Maurel was able to turn to Fernande.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the nerve-rending emotion of a while ago, Fernande felt a sudden slackening of all her muscles, a numbness which invaded heart and brain.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had not moved from the spot which he had originally assigned to her, and he found her there, leaning against the wall, within the shelter of the recess formed by the framework and the steps of the doorway.
in the past
From this reading After the nerve-rending emotion of a while ago, Fernande felt a sudden slackening of all her muscles, a numbness which invaded heart and brain.
(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 After the nerve-rending emotion of a while ago, Fernande felt a sudden slackening of all her muscles, a numbness which invaded heart and brain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HEAVEN AND EARTH I Then at last de Maurel was able to turn to Fernande.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading She had not moved from the spot which he had originally assigned to her, and he found her there, leaning against the wall, within the shelter of the recess formed by the framework and the steps of the doorway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HEAVEN AND EARTH I Then at last de Maurel was able to turn to Fernande.
dearly loved
From this reading "Now I can carry you home, my beloved," he said simply.
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 After the nerve-rending emotion of a while ago, Fernande felt a sudden slackening of all her muscles, a numbness which invaded heart and brain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He came down the steps of the storehouse, and his eyes, so long dazed by the flicker of the naked light, searched for her in the gloom.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came down the steps of the storehouse, and his eyes, so long dazed by the flicker of the naked light, searched for her in the gloom.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Now I can carry you home, my beloved," he said simply.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Now I can carry you home, my beloved," he said simply.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading He came down the steps of the storehouse, and his eyes, so long dazed by the flicker of the naked light, searched for her in the gloom.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading HEAVEN AND EARTH I Then at last de Maurel was able to turn to Fernande.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading She had not moved from the spot which he had originally assigned to her, and he found her there, leaning against the wall, within the shelter of the recess formed by the framework and the steps of the doorway.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He came down the steps of the storehouse, and his eyes, so long dazed by the flicker of the naked light, searched for her in the gloom.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading HEAVEN AND EARTH I Then at last de Maurel was able to turn to Fernande.
any strong feeling
From this reading After the nerve-rending emotion of a while ago, Fernande felt a sudden slackening of all her muscles, a numbness which invaded heart and brain.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He came down the steps of the storehouse, and his eyes, so long dazed by the flicker of the naked light, searched for her in the gloom.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After the nerve-rending emotion of a while ago, Fernande felt a sudden slackening of all her muscles, a numbness which invaded heart and brain.
Fernande
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From this reading HEAVEN AND EARTH I Then at last de Maurel was able to turn to Fernande.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading He came down the steps of the storehouse, and his eyes, so long dazed by the flicker of the naked light, searched for her in the gloom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He came down the steps of the storehouse, and his eyes, so long dazed by the flicker of the naked light, searched for her in the gloom.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading She had not moved from the spot which he had originally assigned to her, and he found her there, leaning against the wall, within the shelter of the recess formed by the framework and the steps of the doorway.
set up or found
From this reading She had not moved from the spot which he had originally assigned to her, and he found her there, leaning against the wall, within the shelter of the recess formed by the framework and the steps of the doorway.
frameworknounUS /ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading She had not moved from the spot which he had originally assigned to her, and he found her there, leaning against the wall, within the shelter of the recess formed by the framework and the steps of the doorway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had not moved from the spot which he had originally assigned to her, and he found her there, leaning against the wall, within the shelter of the recess formed by the framework and the steps of the doorway.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading He came down the steps of the storehouse, and his eyes, so long dazed by the flicker of the naked light, searched for her in the gloom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not moved from the spot which he had originally assigned to her, and he found her there, leaning against the wall, within the shelter of the recess formed by the framework and the steps of the doorway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came down the steps of the storehouse, and his eyes, so long dazed by the flicker of the naked light, searched for her in the gloom.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading After the nerve-rending emotion of a while ago, Fernande felt a sudden slackening of all her muscles, a numbness which invaded heart and brain.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading HEAVEN AND EARTH I Then at last de Maurel was able to turn to Fernande.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He came down the steps of the storehouse, and his eyes, so long dazed by the flicker of the naked light, searched for her in the gloom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came down the steps of the storehouse, and his eyes, so long dazed by the flicker of the naked light, searched for her in the gloom.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Now I can carry you home, my beloved," he said simply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HEAVEN AND EARTH I Then at last de Maurel was able to turn to Fernande.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came down the steps of the storehouse, and his eyes, so long dazed by the flicker of the naked light, searched for her in the gloom.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading After the nerve-rending emotion of a while ago, Fernande felt a sudden slackening of all her muscles, a numbness which invaded heart and brain.
immediately past
From this reading HEAVEN AND EARTH I Then at last de Maurel was able to turn to Fernande.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading She had not moved from the spot which he had originally assigned to her, and he found her there, leaning against the wall, within the shelter of the recess formed by the framework and the steps of the doorway.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He came down the steps of the storehouse, and his eyes, so long dazed by the flicker of the naked light, searched for her in the gloom.
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 He came down the steps of the storehouse, and his eyes, so long dazed by the flicker of the naked light, searched for her in the gloom.
Maurel
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From this reading HEAVEN AND EARTH I Then at last de Maurel was able to turn to Fernande.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She had not moved from the spot which he had originally assigned to her, and he found her there, leaning against the wall, within the shelter of the recess formed by the framework and the steps of the doorway.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading After the nerve-rending emotion of a while ago, Fernande felt a sudden slackening of all her muscles, a numbness which invaded heart and brain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now I can carry you home, my beloved," he said simply.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading He came down the steps of the storehouse, and his eyes, so long dazed by the flicker of the naked light, searched for her in the gloom.
nerve-rending
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From this reading After the nerve-rending emotion of a while ago, Fernande felt a sudden slackening of all her muscles, a numbness which invaded heart and brain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not moved from the spot which he had originally assigned to her, and he found her there, leaning against the wall, within the shelter of the recess formed by the framework and the steps of the doorway.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I can carry you home, my beloved," he said simply.
numbnessnounUS /ˈnʌmnəs/
partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
From this reading After the nerve-rending emotion of a while ago, Fernande felt a sudden slackening of all her muscles, a numbness which invaded heart and brain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came down the steps of the storehouse, and his eyes, so long dazed by the flicker of the naked light, searched for her in the gloom.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading She had not moved from the spot which he had originally assigned to her, and he found her there, leaning against the wall, within the shelter of the recess formed by the framework and the steps of the doorway.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading She had not moved from the spot which he had originally assigned to her, and he found her there, leaning against the wall, within the shelter of the recess formed by the framework and the steps of the doorway.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now I can carry you home, my beloved," he said simply.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He came down the steps of the storehouse, and his eyes, so long dazed by the flicker of the naked light, searched for her in the gloom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not moved from the spot which he had originally assigned to her, and he found her there, leaning against the wall, within the shelter of the recess formed by the framework and the steps of the doorway.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading She had not moved from the spot which he had originally assigned to her, and he found her there, leaning against the wall, within the shelter of the recess formed by the framework and the steps of the doorway.
and nothing more
From this reading "Now I can carry you home, my beloved," he said simply.
slackeningnounUS /ˈslækənɪŋ/
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading After the nerve-rending emotion of a while ago, Fernande felt a sudden slackening of all her muscles, a numbness which invaded heart and brain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He came down the steps of the storehouse, and his eyes, so long dazed by the flicker of the naked light, searched for her in the gloom.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had not moved from the spot which he had originally assigned to her, and he found her there, leaning against the wall, within the shelter of the recess formed by the framework and the steps of the doorway.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He came down the steps of the storehouse, and his eyes, so long dazed by the flicker of the naked light, searched for her in the gloom.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading He came down the steps of the storehouse, and his eyes, so long dazed by the flicker of the naked light, searched for her in the gloom.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading After the nerve-rending emotion of a while ago, Fernande felt a sudden slackening of all her muscles, a numbness which invaded heart and brain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He came down the steps of the storehouse, and his eyes, so long dazed by the flicker of the naked light, searched for her in the gloom.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading HEAVEN AND EARTH I Then at last de Maurel was able to turn to Fernande.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had not moved from the spot which he had originally assigned to her, and he found her there, leaning against the wall, within the shelter of the recess formed by the framework and the steps of the doorway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HEAVEN AND EARTH I Then at last de Maurel was able to turn to Fernande.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading HEAVEN AND EARTH I Then at last de Maurel was able to turn to Fernande.
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 She had not moved from the spot which he had originally assigned to her, and he found her there, leaning against the wall, within the shelter of the recess formed by the framework and the steps of the doorway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HEAVEN AND EARTH I Then at last de Maurel was able to turn to Fernande.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had not moved from the spot which he had originally assigned to her, and he found her there, leaning against the wall, within the shelter of the recess formed by the framework and the steps of the doorway.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After the nerve-rending emotion of a while ago, Fernande felt a sudden slackening of all her muscles, a numbness which invaded heart and brain.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She had not moved from the spot which he had originally assigned to her, and he found her there, leaning against the wall, within the shelter of the recess formed by the framework and the steps of the doorway.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now I can carry you home, my beloved," he said simply.
