alertnessnounUS /əˈlɜːrtnəs/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading She noted his listening attitude, the alertness of his pose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And even when she had once more knelt upon this improvised bed, she could not consent to resign herself to the mercies of the night without one more glance towards Grenville's cavern.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He even arose as she paused there, uncertainly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She returned, unseen, to her door, and peered forth through the starlit night, discerning his dimly outlined figure, as he sat before his door.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading She noted his listening attitude, the alertness of his pose.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And even when she had once more knelt upon this improvised bed, she could not consent to resign herself to the mercies of the night without one more glance towards Grenville's cavern.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She returned, unseen, to her door, and peered forth through the starlit night, discerning his dimly outlined figure, as he sat before his door.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading And even when she had once more knelt upon this improvised bed, she could not consent to resign herself to the mercies of the night without one more glance towards Grenville's cavern.
permission to do something
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
cyclenounUS /ˈsaɪkəl/
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading She returned, unseen, to her door, and peered forth through the starlit night, discerning his dimly outlined figure, as he sat before his door.
discerningadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
From this reading She returned, unseen, to her door, and peered forth through the starlit night, discerning his dimly outlined figure, as he sat before his door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She returned, unseen, to her door, and peered forth through the starlit night, discerning his dimly outlined figure, as he sat before his door.
Elaine
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From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
divisible by two
From this reading And even when she had once more knelt upon this improvised bed, she could not consent to resign herself to the mercies of the night without one more glance towards Grenville's cavern.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She returned, unseen, to her door, and peered forth through the starlit night, discerning his dimly outlined figure, as he sat before his door.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She returned, unseen, to her door, and peered forth through the starlit night, discerning his dimly outlined figure, as he sat before his door.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading And even when she had once more knelt upon this improvised bed, she could not consent to resign herself to the mercies of the night without one more glance towards Grenville's cavern.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
Grenville's
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From this reading And even when she had once more knelt upon this improvised bed, she could not consent to resign herself to the mercies of the night without one more glance towards Grenville's cavern.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She returned, unseen, to her door, and peered forth through the starlit night, discerning his dimly outlined figure, as he sat before his door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And even when she had once more knelt upon this improvised bed, she could not consent to resign herself to the mercies of the night without one more glance towards Grenville's cavern.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She returned, unseen, to her door, and peered forth through the starlit night, discerning his dimly outlined figure, as he sat before his door.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading And even when she had once more knelt upon this improvised bed, she could not consent to resign herself to the mercies of the night without one more glance towards Grenville's cavern.
INVENTIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading And even when she had once more knelt upon this improvised bed, she could not consent to resign herself to the mercies of the night without one more glance towards Grenville's cavern.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading She noted his listening attitude, the alertness of his pose.
merciesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsiːz/
plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading And even when she had once more knelt upon this improvised bed, she could not consent to resign herself to the mercies of the night without one more glance towards Grenville's cavern.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And even when she had once more knelt upon this improvised bed, she could not consent to resign herself to the mercies of the night without one more glance towards Grenville's cavern.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And even when she had once more knelt upon this improvised bed, she could not consent to resign herself to the mercies of the night without one more glance towards Grenville's cavern.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading She noted his listening attitude, the alertness of his pose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
on one occasion
From this reading And even when she had once more knelt upon this improvised bed, she could not consent to resign herself to the mercies of the night without one more glance towards Grenville's cavern.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And even when she had once more knelt upon this improvised bed, she could not consent to resign herself to the mercies of the night without one more glance towards Grenville's cavern.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading She returned, unseen, to her door, and peered forth through the starlit night, discerning his dimly outlined figure, as he sat before his door.
palletnounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He even arose as she paused there, uncertainly.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading She returned, unseen, to her door, and peered forth through the starlit night, discerning his dimly outlined figure, as he sat before his door.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading She noted his listening attitude, the alertness of his pose.
recurring again and again
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading And even when she had once more knelt upon this improvised bed, she could not consent to resign herself to the mercies of the night without one more glance towards Grenville's cavern.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She returned, unseen, to her door, and peered forth through the starlit night, discerning his dimly outlined figure, as he sat before his door.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She returned, unseen, to her door, and peered forth through the starlit night, discerning his dimly outlined figure, as he sat before his door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And even when she had once more knelt upon this improvised bed, she could not consent to resign herself to the mercies of the night without one more glance towards Grenville's cavern.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
starlitadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrlɪt/
lighted only by stars
From this reading She returned, unseen, to her door, and peered forth through the starlit night, discerning his dimly outlined figure, as he sat before his door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He even arose as she paused there, uncertainly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And even when she had once more knelt upon this improvised bed, she could not consent to resign herself to the mercies of the night without one more glance towards Grenville's cavern.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She returned, unseen, to her door, and peered forth through the starlit night, discerning his dimly outlined figure, as he sat before his door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
in the direction of
From this reading And even when she had once more knelt upon this improvised bed, she could not consent to resign herself to the mercies of the night without one more glance towards Grenville's cavern.
uncertainlyadverbUS /ənˈsɜːrtənli/
in an unsteady manner
From this reading He even arose as she paused there, uncertainly.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading She returned, unseen, to her door, and peered forth through the starlit night, discerning his dimly outlined figure, as he sat before his door.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And even when she had once more knelt upon this improvised bed, she could not consent to resign herself to the mercies of the night without one more glance towards Grenville's cavern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOTHER OF INVENTION It was not until the entire cycle of haunting sounds had been repeated for its final time that Elaine could consent to return to her pallet of grasses.
at the time that
From this reading And even when she had once more knelt upon this improvised bed, she could not consent to resign herself to the mercies of the night without one more glance towards Grenville's cavern.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And even when she had once more knelt upon this improvised bed, she could not consent to resign herself to the mercies of the night without one more glance towards Grenville's cavern.
