used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SILHOUETTES When one wakes from a heavy, unsatisfying sleep, it is with a vague memory of flitting shadows, of empty spaces, of strange deeds and peculiar sayings.
in addition
From this reading There is also a painful sort of lethargy and an odd sense of personal defeat which is peculiarly annoying.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is also a painful sort of lethargy and an odd sense of personal defeat which is peculiarly annoying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SILHOUETTES When one wakes from a heavy, unsatisfying sleep, it is with a vague memory of flitting shadows, of empty spaces, of strange deeds and peculiar sayings.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading There is also a painful sort of lethargy and an odd sense of personal defeat which is peculiarly annoying.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was with some such feeling as this that Ashton-Kirk opened his eyes.
Ashton-Kirk
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From this reading It was with some such feeling as this that Ashton-Kirk opened his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Near at hand stood Drevenoff; and seated by a table was Stella Corbin.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading The first person whom he saw was old Nanon, and she was bathing his head with cold water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Near at hand stood Drevenoff; and seated by a table was Stella Corbin.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The first person whom he saw was old Nanon, and she was bathing his head with cold water.
Corbin
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From this reading Near at hand stood Drevenoff; and seated by a table was Stella Corbin.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading THE SILHOUETTES When one wakes from a heavy, unsatisfying sleep, it is with a vague memory of flitting shadows, of empty spaces, of strange deeds and peculiar sayings.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading There is also a painful sort of lethargy and an odd sense of personal defeat which is peculiarly annoying.
Drevenoff
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From this reading Near at hand stood Drevenoff; and seated by a table was Stella Corbin.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading THE SILHOUETTES When one wakes from a heavy, unsatisfying sleep, it is with a vague memory of flitting shadows, of empty spaces, of strange deeds and peculiar sayings.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was with some such feeling as this that Ashton-Kirk opened his eyes.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was with some such feeling as this that Ashton-Kirk opened his eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first person whom he saw was old Nanon, and she was bathing his head with cold water.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading THE SILHOUETTES When one wakes from a heavy, unsatisfying sleep, it is with a vague memory of flitting shadows, of empty spaces, of strange deeds and peculiar sayings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SILHOUETTES When one wakes from a heavy, unsatisfying sleep, it is with a vague memory of flitting shadows, of empty spaces, of strange deeds and peculiar sayings.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Near at hand stood Drevenoff; and seated by a table was Stella Corbin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first person whom he saw was old Nanon, and she was bathing his head with cold water.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The first person whom he saw was old Nanon, and she was bathing his head with cold water.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE SILHOUETTES When one wakes from a heavy, unsatisfying sleep, it is with a vague memory of flitting shadows, of empty spaces, of strange deeds and peculiar sayings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was with some such feeling as this that Ashton-Kirk opened his eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SILHOUETTES When one wakes from a heavy, unsatisfying sleep, it is with a vague memory of flitting shadows, of empty spaces, of strange deeds and peculiar sayings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SILHOUETTES When one wakes from a heavy, unsatisfying sleep, it is with a vague memory of flitting shadows, of empty spaces, of strange deeds and peculiar sayings.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading There is also a painful sort of lethargy and an odd sense of personal defeat which is peculiarly annoying.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading THE SILHOUETTES When one wakes from a heavy, unsatisfying sleep, it is with a vague memory of flitting shadows, of empty spaces, of strange deeds and peculiar sayings.
Nanon
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From this reading The first person whom he saw was old Nanon, and she was bathing his head with cold water.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near at hand stood Drevenoff; and seated by a table was Stella Corbin.
not divisible by two
From this reading There is also a painful sort of lethargy and an odd sense of personal defeat which is peculiarly annoying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SILHOUETTES When one wakes from a heavy, unsatisfying sleep, it is with a vague memory of flitting shadows, of empty spaces, of strange deeds and peculiar sayings.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The first person whom he saw was old Nanon, and she was bathing his head with cold water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SILHOUETTES When one wakes from a heavy, unsatisfying sleep, it is with a vague memory of flitting shadows, of empty spaces, of strange deeds and peculiar sayings.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was with some such feeling as this that Ashton-Kirk opened his eyes.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading There is also a painful sort of lethargy and an odd sense of personal defeat which is peculiarly annoying.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE SILHOUETTES When one wakes from a heavy, unsatisfying sleep, it is with a vague memory of flitting shadows, of empty spaces, of strange deeds and peculiar sayings.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading There is also a painful sort of lethargy and an odd sense of personal defeat which is peculiarly annoying.
a human being
From this reading The first person whom he saw was old Nanon, and she was bathing his head with cold water.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading There is also a painful sort of lethargy and an odd sense of personal defeat which is peculiarly annoying.
cut with a saw
From this reading The first person whom he saw was old Nanon, and she was bathing his head with cold water.
sayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading THE SILHOUETTES When one wakes from a heavy, unsatisfying sleep, it is with a vague memory of flitting shadows, of empty spaces, of strange deeds and peculiar sayings.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Near at hand stood Drevenoff; and seated by a table was Stella Corbin.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There is also a painful sort of lethargy and an odd sense of personal defeat which is peculiarly annoying.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading THE SILHOUETTES When one wakes from a heavy, unsatisfying sleep, it is with a vague memory of flitting shadows, of empty spaces, of strange deeds and peculiar sayings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first person whom he saw was old Nanon, and she was bathing his head with cold water.
SILHOUETTESnounUS /ˌsɪləˈwets/
plural of “silhouette” — an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
From this reading THE SILHOUETTES When one wakes from a heavy, unsatisfying sleep, it is with a vague memory of flitting shadows, of empty spaces, of strange deeds and peculiar sayings.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE SILHOUETTES When one wakes from a heavy, unsatisfying sleep, it is with a vague memory of flitting shadows, of empty spaces, of strange deeds and peculiar sayings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was with some such feeling as this that Ashton-Kirk opened his eyes.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There is also a painful sort of lethargy and an odd sense of personal defeat which is peculiarly annoying.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading THE SILHOUETTES When one wakes from a heavy, unsatisfying sleep, it is with a vague memory of flitting shadows, of empty spaces, of strange deeds and peculiar sayings.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Near at hand stood Drevenoff; and seated by a table was Stella Corbin.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Near at hand stood Drevenoff; and seated by a table was Stella Corbin.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE SILHOUETTES When one wakes from a heavy, unsatisfying sleep, it is with a vague memory of flitting shadows, of empty spaces, of strange deeds and peculiar sayings.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was with some such feeling as this that Ashton-Kirk opened his eyes.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Near at hand stood Drevenoff; and seated by a table was Stella Corbin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with some such feeling as this that Ashton-Kirk opened his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SILHOUETTES When one wakes from a heavy, unsatisfying sleep, it is with a vague memory of flitting shadows, of empty spaces, of strange deeds and peculiar sayings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is also a painful sort of lethargy and an odd sense of personal defeat which is peculiarly annoying.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was with some such feeling as this that Ashton-Kirk opened his eyes.
unsatisfyingadjectiveUS /ənˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading THE SILHOUETTES When one wakes from a heavy, unsatisfying sleep, it is with a vague memory of flitting shadows, of empty spaces, of strange deeds and peculiar sayings.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading THE SILHOUETTES When one wakes from a heavy, unsatisfying sleep, it is with a vague memory of flitting shadows, of empty spaces, of strange deeds and peculiar sayings.
wakesnounUS /weɪks/
plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading THE SILHOUETTES When one wakes from a heavy, unsatisfying sleep, it is with a vague memory of flitting shadows, of empty spaces, of strange deeds and peculiar sayings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with some such feeling as this that Ashton-Kirk opened his eyes.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The first person whom he saw was old Nanon, and she was bathing his head with cold water.
at the time that
From this reading THE SILHOUETTES When one wakes from a heavy, unsatisfying sleep, it is with a vague memory of flitting shadows, of empty spaces, of strange deeds and peculiar sayings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is also a painful sort of lethargy and an odd sense of personal defeat which is peculiarly annoying.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first person whom he saw was old Nanon, and she was bathing his head with cold water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SILHOUETTES When one wakes from a heavy, unsatisfying sleep, it is with a vague memory of flitting shadows, of empty spaces, of strange deeds and peculiar sayings.
