used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the bedroom door opened, Desmond lifted his head, in a distracted attempt to see more of his wife than the shade would permit, and held out his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The depth and dream of my desire, The bitter paths wherein I stray, Thou knowest, who hast made the Fire, Thou knowest, who hast made the Clay."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When the bedroom door opened, Desmond lifted his head, in a distracted attempt to see more of his wife than the shade would permit, and held out his hand.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading When the bedroom door opened, Desmond lifted his head, in a distracted attempt to see more of his wife than the shade would permit, and held out his hand.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "The depth and dream of my desire, The bitter paths wherein I stray, Thou knowest, who hast made the Fire, Thou knowest, who hast made the Clay."
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading "The depth and dream of my desire, The bitter paths wherein I stray, Thou knowest, who hast made the Fire, Thou knowest, who hast made the Clay."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, Ladybird.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading "The depth and dream of my desire, The bitter paths wherein I stray, Thou knowest, who hast made the Fire, Thou knowest, who hast made the Clay."
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "The depth and dream of my desire, The bitter paths wherein I stray, Thou knowest, who hast made the Fire, Thou knowest, who hast made the Clay."
Desmond
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From this reading When the bedroom door opened, Desmond lifted his head, in a distracted attempt to see more of his wife than the shade would permit, and held out his hand.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading When the bedroom door opened, Desmond lifted his head, in a distracted attempt to see more of his wife than the shade would permit, and held out his hand.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the bedroom door opened, Desmond lifted his head, in a distracted attempt to see more of his wife than the shade would permit, and held out his hand.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "The depth and dream of my desire, The bitter paths wherein I stray, Thou knowest, who hast made the Fire, Thou knowest, who hast made the Clay."
start firing a weapon
From this reading "The depth and dream of my desire, The bitter paths wherein I stray, Thou knowest, who hast made the Fire, Thou knowest, who hast made the Clay."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When the bedroom door opened, Desmond lifted his head, in a distracted attempt to see more of his wife than the shade would permit, and held out his hand.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "The depth and dream of my desire, The bitter paths wherein I stray, Thou knowest, who hast made the Fire, Thou knowest, who hast made the Clay."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When the bedroom door opened, Desmond lifted his head, in a distracted attempt to see more of his wife than the shade would permit, and held out his hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When the bedroom door opened, Desmond lifted his head, in a distracted attempt to see more of his wife than the shade would permit, and held out his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the bedroom door opened, Desmond lifted his head, in a distracted attempt to see more of his wife than the shade would permit, and held out his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The depth and dream of my desire, The bitter paths wherein I stray, Thou knowest, who hast made the Fire, Thou knowest, who hast made the Clay."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the bedroom door opened, Desmond lifted his head, in a distracted attempt to see more of his wife than the shade would permit, and held out his hand.
KIPLINGnounUS /ˈkɪplɪŋ/
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading --KIPLING.
knowest
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From this reading "The depth and dream of my desire, The bitter paths wherein I stray, Thou knowest, who hast made the Fire, Thou knowest, who hast made the Clay."
LadybirdnounUS /ˈleɪdibɜːrd/
small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
From this reading "Come, Ladybird.
held up in the air
From this reading When the bedroom door opened, Desmond lifted his head, in a distracted attempt to see more of his wife than the shade would permit, and held out his hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "The depth and dream of my desire, The bitter paths wherein I stray, Thou knowest, who hast made the Fire, Thou knowest, who hast made the Clay."
the light of the Moon
From this reading THE MOONLIGHT SONATA.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the bedroom door opened, Desmond lifted his head, in a distracted attempt to see more of his wife than the shade would permit, and held out his hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The depth and dream of my desire, The bitter paths wherein I stray, Thou knowest, who hast made the Fire, Thou knowest, who hast made the Clay."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The depth and dream of my desire, The bitter paths wherein I stray, Thou knowest, who hast made the Fire, Thou knowest, who hast made the Clay."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When the bedroom door opened, Desmond lifted his head, in a distracted attempt to see more of his wife than the shade would permit, and held out his hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the bedroom door opened, Desmond lifted his head, in a distracted attempt to see more of his wife than the shade would permit, and held out his hand.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading "The depth and dream of my desire, The bitter paths wherein I stray, Thou knowest, who hast made the Fire, Thou knowest, who hast made the Clay."
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading When the bedroom door opened, Desmond lifted his head, in a distracted attempt to see more of his wife than the shade would permit, and held out his hand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When the bedroom door opened, Desmond lifted his head, in a distracted attempt to see more of his wife than the shade would permit, and held out his hand.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading When the bedroom door opened, Desmond lifted his head, in a distracted attempt to see more of his wife than the shade would permit, and held out his hand.
SONATAnounUS /səˈnɑːtə/
a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms
From this reading THE MOONLIGHT SONATA.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "The depth and dream of my desire, The bitter paths wherein I stray, Thou knowest, who hast made the Fire, Thou knowest, who hast made the Clay."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When the bedroom door opened, Desmond lifted his head, in a distracted attempt to see more of his wife than the shade would permit, and held out his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOONLIGHT SONATA.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "The depth and dream of my desire, The bitter paths wherein I stray, Thou knowest, who hast made the Fire, Thou knowest, who hast made the Clay."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the bedroom door opened, Desmond lifted his head, in a distracted attempt to see more of his wife than the shade would permit, and held out his hand.
at the time that
From this reading When the bedroom door opened, Desmond lifted his head, in a distracted attempt to see more of his wife than the shade would permit, and held out his hand.
wherein
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From this reading "The depth and dream of my desire, The bitter paths wherein I stray, Thou knowest, who hast made the Fire, Thou knowest, who hast made the Clay."
which person or people
From this reading "The depth and dream of my desire, The bitter paths wherein I stray, Thou knowest, who hast made the Fire, Thou knowest, who hast made the Clay."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When the bedroom door opened, Desmond lifted his head, in a distracted attempt to see more of his wife than the shade would permit, and held out his hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the bedroom door opened, Desmond lifted his head, in a distracted attempt to see more of his wife than the shade would permit, and held out his hand.
