used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was many a month since Glynn enjoyed such refreshing sleep as soothed his weary brain that night.
(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 All must turn out well, while Elsie was the same, untouched, unchanged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To him she seemed more charming in her grief and terror than in the freshness of her beauty, which first attracted him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was many a month since Glynn enjoyed such refreshing sleep as soothed his weary brain that night.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading To him she seemed more charming in her grief and terror than in the freshness of her beauty, which first attracted him.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading To him she seemed more charming in her grief and terror than in the freshness of her beauty, which first attracted him.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading To have found Elsie safe, unharmed, even though surrounded by a haze of doubtful circumstances, of painful mystery, was a blessed relief.
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 It was many a month since Glynn enjoyed such refreshing sleep as soothed his weary brain that night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To have found Elsie safe, unharmed, even though surrounded by a haze of doubtful circumstances, of painful mystery, was a blessed relief.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading To him she seemed more charming in her grief and terror than in the freshness of her beauty, which first attracted him.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading To have found Elsie safe, unharmed, even though surrounded by a haze of doubtful circumstances, of painful mystery, was a blessed relief.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading To have found Elsie safe, unharmed, even though surrounded by a haze of doubtful circumstances, of painful mystery, was a blessed relief.
Elsie
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From this reading To have found Elsie safe, unharmed, even though surrounded by a haze of doubtful circumstances, of painful mystery, was a blessed relief.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was many a month since Glynn enjoyed such refreshing sleep as soothed his weary brain that night.
divisible by two
From this reading To have found Elsie safe, unharmed, even though surrounded by a haze of doubtful circumstances, of painful mystery, was a blessed relief.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To him she seemed more charming in her grief and terror than in the freshness of her beauty, which first attracted him.
set up or found
From this reading To have found Elsie safe, unharmed, even though surrounded by a haze of doubtful circumstances, of painful mystery, was a blessed relief.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading To him she seemed more charming in her grief and terror than in the freshness of her beauty, which first attracted him.
Glynn
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From this reading It was many a month since Glynn enjoyed such refreshing sleep as soothed his weary brain that night.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading To him she seemed more charming in her grief and terror than in the freshness of her beauty, which first attracted him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have found Elsie safe, unharmed, even though surrounded by a haze of doubtful circumstances, of painful mystery, was a blessed relief.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading To have found Elsie safe, unharmed, even though surrounded by a haze of doubtful circumstances, of painful mystery, was a blessed relief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To him she seemed more charming in her grief and terror than in the freshness of her beauty, which first attracted him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To him she seemed more charming in her grief and terror than in the freshness of her beauty, which first attracted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was many a month since Glynn enjoyed such refreshing sleep as soothed his weary brain that night.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PRISON HOUSE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To him she seemed more charming in her grief and terror than in the freshness of her beauty, which first attracted him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was many a month since Glynn enjoyed such refreshing sleep as soothed his weary brain that night.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was many a month since Glynn enjoyed such refreshing sleep as soothed his weary brain that night.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was many a month since Glynn enjoyed such refreshing sleep as soothed his weary brain that night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To him she seemed more charming in her grief and terror than in the freshness of her beauty, which first attracted him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading All must turn out well, while Elsie was the same, untouched, unchanged.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading To have found Elsie safe, unharmed, even though surrounded by a haze of doubtful circumstances, of painful mystery, was a blessed relief.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was many a month since Glynn enjoyed such refreshing sleep as soothed his weary brain that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PRISON HOUSE.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All must turn out well, while Elsie was the same, untouched, unchanged.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading To have found Elsie safe, unharmed, even though surrounded by a haze of doubtful circumstances, of painful mystery, was a blessed relief.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PRISON HOUSE.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading It was many a month since Glynn enjoyed such refreshing sleep as soothed his weary brain that night.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading To have found Elsie safe, unharmed, even though surrounded by a haze of doubtful circumstances, of painful mystery, was a blessed relief.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading To have found Elsie safe, unharmed, even though surrounded by a haze of doubtful circumstances, of painful mystery, was a blessed relief.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All must turn out well, while Elsie was the same, untouched, unchanged.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PRISON HOUSE.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To him she seemed more charming in her grief and terror than in the freshness of her beauty, which first attracted him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To him she seemed more charming in her grief and terror than in the freshness of her beauty, which first attracted him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was many a month since Glynn enjoyed such refreshing sleep as soothed his weary brain that night.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was many a month since Glynn enjoyed such refreshing sleep as soothed his weary brain that night.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading It was many a month since Glynn enjoyed such refreshing sleep as soothed his weary brain that night.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was many a month since Glynn enjoyed such refreshing sleep as soothed his weary brain that night.
confined on all sides
From this reading To have found Elsie safe, unharmed, even though surrounded by a haze of doubtful circumstances, of painful mystery, was a blessed relief.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading To him she seemed more charming in her grief and terror than in the freshness of her beauty, which first attracted him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To him she seemed more charming in her grief and terror than in the freshness of her beauty, which first attracted him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was many a month since Glynn enjoyed such refreshing sleep as soothed his weary brain that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PRISON HOUSE.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To have found Elsie safe, unharmed, even though surrounded by a haze of doubtful circumstances, of painful mystery, was a blessed relief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To have found Elsie safe, unharmed, even though surrounded by a haze of doubtful circumstances, of painful mystery, was a blessed relief.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading All must turn out well, while Elsie was the same, untouched, unchanged.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading All must turn out well, while Elsie was the same, untouched, unchanged.
unharmedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɑːrmd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading To have found Elsie safe, unharmed, even though surrounded by a haze of doubtful circumstances, of painful mystery, was a blessed relief.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading All must turn out well, while Elsie was the same, untouched, unchanged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was many a month since Glynn enjoyed such refreshing sleep as soothed his weary brain that night.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It was many a month since Glynn enjoyed such refreshing sleep as soothed his weary brain that night.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading All must turn out well, while Elsie was the same, untouched, unchanged.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To him she seemed more charming in her grief and terror than in the freshness of her beauty, which first attracted him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All must turn out well, while Elsie was the same, untouched, unchanged.
