Adrienne's
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From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
(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 The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
analogynounUS /əˈnælədʒi/
an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
From this reading The analogy of the cathedral loomed before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be like waking Saint Theresa.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The analogy of the cathedral loomed before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading The analogy of the cathedral loomed before him.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
colloquynounUS /ˈkɑːləkwi/
a conversation especially a formal one
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet he did not feel that he could go in and wake her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet he did not feel that he could go in and wake her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He walked up and down the empty, glittering salon; walked and walked until the clock struck ten.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He walked up and down the empty, glittering salon; walked and walked until the clock struck ten.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Yet he did not feel that he could go in and wake her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading He walked up and down the empty, glittering salon; walked and walked until the clock struck ten.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yet he did not feel that he could go in and wake her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The analogy of the cathedral loomed before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be like waking Saint Theresa.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It would be like waking Saint Theresa.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The analogy of the cathedral loomed before him.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
not any; not one
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The analogy of the cathedral loomed before him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
having a point
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading It would be like waking Saint Theresa.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading He walked up and down the empty, glittering salon; walked and walked until the clock struck ten.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He walked up and down the empty, glittering salon; walked and walked until the clock struck ten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He walked up and down the empty, glittering salon; walked and walked until the clock struck ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet he did not feel that he could go in and wake her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
TheresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading It would be like waking Saint Theresa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He walked up and down the empty, glittering salon; walked and walked until the clock struck ten.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He walked up and down the empty, glittering salon; walked and walked until the clock struck ten.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Yet he did not feel that he could go in and wake her.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading It would be like waking Saint Theresa.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked up and down the empty, glittering salon; walked and walked until the clock struck ten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
at the time that
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The gilt clock on the mantelpiece pointed to nine, but when he went to Adrienne's door and listened there was no sound within her room, and his heart sank as he wondered if she might not sleep on, in her fatigue, sleep past all possible hour for their colloquy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be like waking Saint Theresa.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he did not feel that he could go in and wake her.
