used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading XIV HOURS OF WAITING It was at night that Saint-Avit liked to tell me a little of his enthralling history.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He gave it to me in short installments, exact and chronological, never anticipating the episodes of a drama whose tragic outcome I knew already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gave it to me in short installments, exact and chronological, never anticipating the episodes of a drama whose tragic outcome I knew already.
anticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He gave it to me in short installments, exact and chronological, never anticipating the episodes of a drama whose tragic outcome I knew already.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that he wished to obtain more effect that way--I felt that he was far removed from any calculation of that sort!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading XIV HOURS OF WAITING It was at night that Saint-Avit liked to tell me a little of his enthralling history.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun was rising, pale yellow, behind the sharp blue mountains.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sun was rising, pale yellow, behind the sharp blue mountains.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading Not that he wished to obtain more effect that way--I felt that he was far removed from any calculation of that sort!
chronologicaladjectiveUS /ˌkrɑːnəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
relating to or arranged according to temporal order
From this reading He gave it to me in short installments, exact and chronological, never anticipating the episodes of a drama whose tragic outcome I knew already.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading He gave it to me in short installments, exact and chronological, never anticipating the episodes of a drama whose tragic outcome I knew already.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Not that he wished to obtain more effect that way--I felt that he was far removed from any calculation of that sort!
enthrallingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading XIV HOURS OF WAITING It was at night that Saint-Avit liked to tell me a little of his enthralling history.
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading He gave it to me in short installments, exact and chronological, never anticipating the episodes of a drama whose tragic outcome I knew already.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading He gave it to me in short installments, exact and chronological, never anticipating the episodes of a drama whose tragic outcome I knew already.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not that he wished to obtain more effect that way--I felt that he was far removed from any calculation of that sort!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Not that he wished to obtain more effect that way--I felt that he was far removed from any calculation of that sort!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not that he wished to obtain more effect that way--I felt that he was far removed from any calculation of that sort!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave it to me in short installments, exact and chronological, never anticipating the episodes of a drama whose tragic outcome I knew already.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I walked unsteadily to the great window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave it to me in short installments, exact and chronological, never anticipating the episodes of a drama whose tragic outcome I knew already.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading XIV HOURS OF WAITING It was at night that Saint-Avit liked to tell me a little of his enthralling history.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading XIV HOURS OF WAITING It was at night that Saint-Avit liked to tell me a little of his enthralling history.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading XIV HOURS OF WAITING It was at night that Saint-Avit liked to tell me a little of his enthralling history.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I walked unsteadily to the great window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gave it to me in short installments, exact and chronological, never anticipating the episodes of a drama whose tragic outcome I knew already.
installmentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːlmənts/
plural of “installment” — a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals
From this reading He gave it to me in short installments, exact and chronological, never anticipating the episodes of a drama whose tragic outcome I knew already.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading XIV HOURS OF WAITING It was at night that Saint-Avit liked to tell me a little of his enthralling history.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He gave it to me in short installments, exact and chronological, never anticipating the episodes of a drama whose tragic outcome I knew already.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading XIV HOURS OF WAITING It was at night that Saint-Avit liked to tell me a little of his enthralling history.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading XIV HOURS OF WAITING It was at night that Saint-Avit liked to tell me a little of his enthralling history.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading XIV HOURS OF WAITING It was at night that Saint-Avit liked to tell me a little of his enthralling history.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not that he wished to obtain more effect that way--I felt that he was far removed from any calculation of that sort!
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sun was rising, pale yellow, behind the sharp blue mountains.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He gave it to me in short installments, exact and chronological, never anticipating the episodes of a drama whose tragic outcome I knew already.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading XIV HOURS OF WAITING It was at night that Saint-Avit liked to tell me a little of his enthralling history.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he wished to obtain more effect that way--I felt that he was far removed from any calculation of that sort!
come into possession of
From this reading Not that he wished to obtain more effect that way--I felt that he was far removed from any calculation of that sort!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XIV HOURS OF WAITING It was at night that Saint-Avit liked to tell me a little of his enthralling history.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading He gave it to me in short installments, exact and chronological, never anticipating the episodes of a drama whose tragic outcome I knew already.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The sun was rising, pale yellow, behind the sharp blue mountains.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Not that he wished to obtain more effect that way--I felt that he was far removed from any calculation of that sort!
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The sun was rising, pale yellow, behind the sharp blue mountains.
Saint-Avit
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From this reading XIV HOURS OF WAITING It was at night that Saint-Avit liked to tell me a little of his enthralling history.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The sun was rising, pale yellow, behind the sharp blue mountains.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He gave it to me in short installments, exact and chronological, never anticipating the episodes of a drama whose tragic outcome I knew already.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Not that he wished to obtain more effect that way--I felt that he was far removed from any calculation of that sort!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was rising, pale yellow, behind the sharp blue mountains.
express in words
From this reading XIV HOURS OF WAITING It was at night that Saint-Avit liked to tell me a little of his enthralling history.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading XIV HOURS OF WAITING It was at night that Saint-Avit liked to tell me a little of his enthralling history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I walked unsteadily to the great window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I walked unsteadily to the great window.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading He gave it to me in short installments, exact and chronological, never anticipating the episodes of a drama whose tragic outcome I knew already.
unsteadilyadverb
in an unsteady manner
From this reading I walked unsteadily to the great window.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading XIV HOURS OF WAITING It was at night that Saint-Avit liked to tell me a little of his enthralling history.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked unsteadily to the great window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was rising, pale yellow, behind the sharp blue mountains.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not that he wished to obtain more effect that way--I felt that he was far removed from any calculation of that sort!
belonging to which person
From this reading He gave it to me in short installments, exact and chronological, never anticipating the episodes of a drama whose tragic outcome I knew already.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I walked unsteadily to the great window.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Not that he wished to obtain more effect that way--I felt that he was far removed from any calculation of that sort!
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading XIV HOURS OF WAITING It was at night that Saint-Avit liked to tell me a little of his enthralling history.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The sun was rising, pale yellow, behind the sharp blue mountains.
