used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a drunken woman went reeling along.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Abbey Gardens, the street in front, was dark and all but deserted.
(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 Abbey Gardens, the street in front, was dark and all but deserted.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Only a drunken woman went reeling along.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The lights were already out, and all was dark within.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Abbey Gardens, the street in front, was dark and all but deserted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hugh Ritson looked up at the heavy mass of the convent building as he crossed the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hugh Ritson looked up at the heavy mass of the convent building as he crossed the street.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading But the dull buzz in the distance, and the white sheet in the sky, told that, somewhere near, the wild heart of the night beat high.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Hugh Ritson looked up at the heavy mass of the convent building as he crossed the street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Abbey Gardens, the street in front, was dark and all but deserted.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading But the dull buzz in the distance, and the white sheet in the sky, told that, somewhere near, the wild heart of the night beat high.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Hugh Ritson looked up at the heavy mass of the convent building as he crossed the street.
placed crosswise
From this reading Hugh Ritson looked up at the heavy mass of the convent building as he crossed the street.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Abbey Gardens, the street in front, was dark and all but deserted.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Abbey Gardens, the street in front, was dark and all but deserted.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But the dull buzz in the distance, and the white sheet in the sky, told that, somewhere near, the wild heart of the night beat high.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading Only a drunken woman went reeling along.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading But the dull buzz in the distance, and the white sheet in the sky, told that, somewhere near, the wild heart of the night beat high.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Abbey Gardens, the street in front, was dark and all but deserted.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Abbey Gardens, the street in front, was dark and all but deserted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hugh Ritson looked up at the heavy mass of the convent building as he crossed the street.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But the dull buzz in the distance, and the white sheet in the sky, told that, somewhere near, the wild heart of the night beat high.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Hugh Ritson looked up at the heavy mass of the convent building as he crossed the street.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But the dull buzz in the distance, and the white sheet in the sky, told that, somewhere near, the wild heart of the night beat high.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh Ritson looked up at the heavy mass of the convent building as he crossed the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Abbey Gardens, the street in front, was dark and all but deserted.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The lights were already out, and all was dark within.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hugh Ritson looked up at the heavy mass of the convent building as he crossed the street.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Hugh Ritson looked up at the heavy mass of the convent building as he crossed the street.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But the dull buzz in the distance, and the white sheet in the sky, told that, somewhere near, the wild heart of the night beat high.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But the dull buzz in the distance, and the white sheet in the sky, told that, somewhere near, the wild heart of the night beat high.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the dull buzz in the distance, and the white sheet in the sky, told that, somewhere near, the wild heart of the night beat high.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a drunken woman went reeling along.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The lights were already out, and all was dark within.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Only a drunken woman went reeling along.
Ritson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh Ritson looked up at the heavy mass of the convent building as he crossed the street.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading But the dull buzz in the distance, and the white sheet in the sky, told that, somewhere near, the wild heart of the night beat high.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading But the dull buzz in the distance, and the white sheet in the sky, told that, somewhere near, the wild heart of the night beat high.
in or at or to some place
From this reading But the dull buzz in the distance, and the white sheet in the sky, told that, somewhere near, the wild heart of the night beat high.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Abbey Gardens, the street in front, was dark and all but deserted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the dull buzz in the distance, and the white sheet in the sky, told that, somewhere near, the wild heart of the night beat high.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Abbey Gardens, the street in front, was dark and all but deserted.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But the dull buzz in the distance, and the white sheet in the sky, told that, somewhere near, the wild heart of the night beat high.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hugh Ritson looked up at the heavy mass of the convent building as he crossed the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Abbey Gardens, the street in front, was dark and all but deserted.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Only a drunken woman went reeling along.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lights were already out, and all was dark within.
a Caucasian
From this reading But the dull buzz in the distance, and the white sheet in the sky, told that, somewhere near, the wild heart of the night beat high.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But the dull buzz in the distance, and the white sheet in the sky, told that, somewhere near, the wild heart of the night beat high.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The lights were already out, and all was dark within.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Only a drunken woman went reeling along.
