aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He saw the yellow light blink to darkness above the curtain of skins, when D'Antons extinguished his candle in the other apartment.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading MEDITATION AND ACTION For hours after retiring Kingswell lay awake, reviewing, in his restless brain, the incidents of that crowded day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MEDITATION AND ACTION For hours after retiring Kingswell lay awake, reviewing, in his restless brain, the incidents of that crowded day.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading From the other side of the hearth Ouenwa's deep and regular breathing reached his alert ears.
(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 His couch was luxurious, compared to the resting-places he had known since leaving the _Heart of the West_; but, for all that, sleep evaded him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEDITATION AND ACTION For hours after retiring Kingswell lay awake, reviewing, in his restless brain, the incidents of that crowded day.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He saw the yellow light blink to darkness above the curtain of skins, when D'Antons extinguished his candle in the other apartment.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading MEDITATION AND ACTION For hours after retiring Kingswell lay awake, reviewing, in his restless brain, the incidents of that crowded day.
blinkverbUS /blɪŋk/
briefly shut the eyes
From this reading He saw the yellow light blink to darkness above the curtain of skins, when D'Antons extinguished his candle in the other apartment.
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 MEDITATION AND ACTION For hours after retiring Kingswell lay awake, reviewing, in his restless brain, the incidents of that crowded day.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading From the other side of the hearth Ouenwa's deep and regular breathing reached his alert ears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His couch was luxurious, compared to the resting-places he had known since leaving the _Heart of the West_; but, for all that, sleep evaded him.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading He saw the yellow light blink to darkness above the curtain of skins, when D'Antons extinguished his candle in the other apartment.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading His couch was luxurious, compared to the resting-places he had known since leaving the _Heart of the West_; but, for all that, sleep evaded him.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading His couch was luxurious, compared to the resting-places he had known since leaving the _Heart of the West_; but, for all that, sleep evaded him.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading MEDITATION AND ACTION For hours after retiring Kingswell lay awake, reviewing, in his restless brain, the incidents of that crowded day.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading He saw the yellow light blink to darkness above the curtain of skins, when D'Antons extinguished his candle in the other apartment.
D'Antons
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From this reading He saw the yellow light blink to darkness above the curtain of skins, when D'Antons extinguished his candle in the other apartment.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He saw the yellow light blink to darkness above the curtain of skins, when D'Antons extinguished his candle in the other apartment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MEDITATION AND ACTION For hours after retiring Kingswell lay awake, reviewing, in his restless brain, the incidents of that crowded day.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading From the other side of the hearth Ouenwa's deep and regular breathing reached his alert ears.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading The red firelight rose and fell, dwindled and flooded high.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading From the other side of the hearth Ouenwa's deep and regular breathing reached his alert ears.
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading His couch was luxurious, compared to the resting-places he had known since leaving the _Heart of the West_; but, for all that, sleep evaded him.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading He saw the yellow light blink to darkness above the curtain of skins, when D'Antons extinguished his candle in the other apartment.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The red firelight rose and fell, dwindled and flooded high.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading The red firelight rose and fell, dwindled and flooded high.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The red firelight rose and fell, dwindled and flooded high.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MEDITATION AND ACTION For hours after retiring Kingswell lay awake, reviewing, in his restless brain, the incidents of that crowded day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the other side of the hearth Ouenwa's deep and regular breathing reached his alert ears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His couch was luxurious, compared to the resting-places he had known since leaving the _Heart of the West_; but, for all that, sleep evaded him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His couch was luxurious, compared to the resting-places he had known since leaving the _Heart of the West_; but, for all that, sleep evaded him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His couch was luxurious, compared to the resting-places he had known since leaving the _Heart of the West_; but, for all that, sleep evaded him.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading From the other side of the hearth Ouenwa's deep and regular breathing reached his alert ears.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The red firelight rose and fell, dwindled and flooded high.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His couch was luxurious, compared to the resting-places he had known since leaving the _Heart of the West_; but, for all that, sleep evaded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MEDITATION AND ACTION For hours after retiring Kingswell lay awake, reviewing, in his restless brain, the incidents of that crowded day.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading MEDITATION AND ACTION For hours after retiring Kingswell lay awake, reviewing, in his restless brain, the incidents of that crowded day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MEDITATION AND ACTION For hours after retiring Kingswell lay awake, reviewing, in his restless brain, the incidents of that crowded day.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading MEDITATION AND ACTION For hours after retiring Kingswell lay awake, reviewing, in his restless brain, the incidents of that crowded day.
Kingswell
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From this reading MEDITATION AND ACTION For hours after retiring Kingswell lay awake, reviewing, in his restless brain, the incidents of that crowded day.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading His couch was luxurious, compared to the resting-places he had known since leaving the _Heart of the West_; but, for all that, sleep evaded him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading MEDITATION AND ACTION For hours after retiring Kingswell lay awake, reviewing, in his restless brain, the incidents of that crowded day.
the act of departing
From this reading His couch was luxurious, compared to the resting-places he had known since leaving the _Heart of the West_; but, for all that, sleep evaded him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He saw the yellow light blink to darkness above the curtain of skins, when D'Antons extinguished his candle in the other apartment.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading His couch was luxurious, compared to the resting-places he had known since leaving the _Heart of the West_; but, for all that, sleep evaded him.
MEDITATIONnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading MEDITATION AND ACTION For hours after retiring Kingswell lay awake, reviewing, in his restless brain, the incidents of that crowded day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEDITATION AND ACTION For hours after retiring Kingswell lay awake, reviewing, in his restless brain, the incidents of that crowded day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From the other side of the hearth Ouenwa's deep and regular breathing reached his alert ears.
Ouenwa's
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From this reading From the other side of the hearth Ouenwa's deep and regular breathing reached his alert ears.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading From the other side of the hearth Ouenwa's deep and regular breathing reached his alert ears.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The red firelight rose and fell, dwindled and flooded high.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading From the other side of the hearth Ouenwa's deep and regular breathing reached his alert ears.
resting-places
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From this reading His couch was luxurious, compared to the resting-places he had known since leaving the _Heart of the West_; but, for all that, sleep evaded him.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading MEDITATION AND ACTION For hours after retiring Kingswell lay awake, reviewing, in his restless brain, the incidents of that crowded day.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading MEDITATION AND ACTION For hours after retiring Kingswell lay awake, reviewing, in his restless brain, the incidents of that crowded day.
reviewingverbUS /riˈvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading MEDITATION AND ACTION For hours after retiring Kingswell lay awake, reviewing, in his restless brain, the incidents of that crowded day.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The red firelight rose and fell, dwindled and flooded high.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the yellow light blink to darkness above the curtain of skins, when D'Antons extinguished his candle in the other apartment.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From the other side of the hearth Ouenwa's deep and regular breathing reached his alert ears.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His couch was luxurious, compared to the resting-places he had known since leaving the _Heart of the West_; but, for all that, sleep evaded him.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He saw the yellow light blink to darkness above the curtain of skins, when D'Antons extinguished his candle in the other apartment.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading His couch was luxurious, compared to the resting-places he had known since leaving the _Heart of the West_; but, for all that, sleep evaded him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MEDITATION AND ACTION For hours after retiring Kingswell lay awake, reviewing, in his restless brain, the incidents of that crowded day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEDITATION AND ACTION For hours after retiring Kingswell lay awake, reviewing, in his restless brain, the incidents of that crowded day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His couch was luxurious, compared to the resting-places he had known since leaving the _Heart of the West_; but, for all that, sleep evaded him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His couch was luxurious, compared to the resting-places he had known since leaving the _Heart of the West_; but, for all that, sleep evaded him.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading His couch was luxurious, compared to the resting-places he had known since leaving the _Heart of the West_; but, for all that, sleep evaded him.
at the time that
From this reading He saw the yellow light blink to darkness above the curtain of skins, when D'Antons extinguished his candle in the other apartment.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He saw the yellow light blink to darkness above the curtain of skins, when D'Antons extinguished his candle in the other apartment.
