10th
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From this reading On the night before the 10th of December neither Muriel nor I retired to rest.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We sat together by the rush-light, at one time saying prayers, at another speaking together in a low voice.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Before the first token of it did show, at about five in the morning, the door-bell rung in a gentle manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ever and anon she went to listen at her father's door, for to make sure he slept, and then returned to me.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Ever and anon she went to listen at her father's door, for to make sure he slept, and then returned to me.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We sat together by the rush-light, at one time saying prayers, at another speaking together in a low voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We sat together by the rush-light, at one time saying prayers, at another speaking together in a low voice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the night before the 10th of December neither Muriel nor I retired to rest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We sat together by the rush-light, at one time saying prayers, at another speaking together in a low voice.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The hours seemed to pass slowly; and yet we should have wished to stay their course, so much we dreaded the first rays of light presaging the tragedy of the coming day.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The hours seemed to pass slowly; and yet we should have wished to stay their course, so much we dreaded the first rays of light presaging the tragedy of the coming day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The hours seemed to pass slowly; and yet we should have wished to stay their course, so much we dreaded the first rays of light presaging the tragedy of the coming day.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading On the night before the 10th of December neither Muriel nor I retired to rest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Before the first token of it did show, at about five in the morning, the door-bell rung in a gentle manner.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Ever and anon she went to listen at her father's door, for to make sure he slept, and then returned to me.
door-bell
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From this reading Before the first token of it did show, at about five in the morning, the door-bell rung in a gentle manner.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The hours seemed to pass slowly; and yet we should have wished to stay their course, so much we dreaded the first rays of light presaging the tragedy of the coming day.
at any time
From this reading Ever and anon she went to listen at her father's door, for to make sure he slept, and then returned to me.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ever and anon she went to listen at her father's door, for to make sure he slept, and then returned to me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The hours seemed to pass slowly; and yet we should have wished to stay their course, so much we dreaded the first rays of light presaging the tragedy of the coming day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Before the first token of it did show, at about five in the morning, the door-bell rung in a gentle manner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ever and anon she went to listen at her father's door, for to make sure he slept, and then returned to me.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Before the first token of it did show, at about five in the morning, the door-bell rung in a gentle manner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The hours seemed to pass slowly; and yet we should have wished to stay their course, so much we dreaded the first rays of light presaging the tragedy of the coming day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever and anon she went to listen at her father's door, for to make sure he slept, and then returned to me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever and anon she went to listen at her father's door, for to make sure he slept, and then returned to me.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours seemed to pass slowly; and yet we should have wished to stay their course, so much we dreaded the first rays of light presaging the tragedy of the coming day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the night before the 10th of December neither Muriel nor I retired to rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We sat together by the rush-light, at one time saying prayers, at another speaking together in a low voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before the first token of it did show, at about five in the morning, the door-bell rung in a gentle manner.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The hours seemed to pass slowly; and yet we should have wished to stay their course, so much we dreaded the first rays of light presaging the tragedy of the coming day.
hear with intention
From this reading Ever and anon she went to listen at her father's door, for to make sure he slept, and then returned to me.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We sat together by the rush-light, at one time saying prayers, at another speaking together in a low voice.
engage in
From this reading Ever and anon she went to listen at her father's door, for to make sure he slept, and then returned to me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Before the first token of it did show, at about five in the morning, the door-bell rung in a gentle manner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ever and anon she went to listen at her father's door, for to make sure he slept, and then returned to me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Before the first token of it did show, at about five in the morning, the door-bell rung in a gentle manner.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The hours seemed to pass slowly; and yet we should have wished to stay their course, so much we dreaded the first rays of light presaging the tragedy of the coming day.
Muriel
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From this reading On the night before the 10th of December neither Muriel nor I retired to rest.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading On the night before the 10th of December neither Muriel nor I retired to rest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the night before the 10th of December neither Muriel nor I retired to rest.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading On the night before the 10th of December neither Muriel nor I retired to rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the night before the 10th of December neither Muriel nor I retired to rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the night before the 10th of December neither Muriel nor I retired to rest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We sat together by the rush-light, at one time saying prayers, at another speaking together in a low voice.
go across or through
From this reading The hours seemed to pass slowly; and yet we should have wished to stay their course, so much we dreaded the first rays of light presaging the tragedy of the coming day.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading We sat together by the rush-light, at one time saying prayers, at another speaking together in a low voice.
presagingverbUS /ˈpresɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “presage” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading The hours seemed to pass slowly; and yet we should have wished to stay their course, so much we dreaded the first rays of light presaging the tragedy of the coming day.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The hours seemed to pass slowly; and yet we should have wished to stay their course, so much we dreaded the first rays of light presaging the tragedy of the coming day.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading On the night before the 10th of December neither Muriel nor I retired to rest.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading On the night before the 10th of December neither Muriel nor I retired to rest.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Ever and anon she went to listen at her father's door, for to make sure he slept, and then returned to me.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading Before the first token of it did show, at about five in the morning, the door-bell rung in a gentle manner.
rush-light
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From this reading We sat together by the rush-light, at one time saying prayers, at another speaking together in a low voice.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We sat together by the rush-light, at one time saying prayers, at another speaking together in a low voice.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading We sat together by the rush-light, at one time saying prayers, at another speaking together in a low voice.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The hours seemed to pass slowly; and yet we should have wished to stay their course, so much we dreaded the first rays of light presaging the tragedy of the coming day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever and anon she went to listen at her father's door, for to make sure he slept, and then returned to me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The hours seemed to pass slowly; and yet we should have wished to stay their course, so much we dreaded the first rays of light presaging the tragedy of the coming day.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Before the first token of it did show, at about five in the morning, the door-bell rung in a gentle manner.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Ever and anon she went to listen at her father's door, for to make sure he slept, and then returned to me.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The hours seemed to pass slowly; and yet we should have wished to stay their course, so much we dreaded the first rays of light presaging the tragedy of the coming day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The hours seemed to pass slowly; and yet we should have wished to stay their course, so much we dreaded the first rays of light presaging the tragedy of the coming day.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading We sat together by the rush-light, at one time saying prayers, at another speaking together in a low voice.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The hours seemed to pass slowly; and yet we should have wished to stay their course, so much we dreaded the first rays of light presaging the tragedy of the coming day.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Ever and anon she went to listen at her father's door, for to make sure he slept, and then returned to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the night before the 10th of December neither Muriel nor I retired to rest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hours seemed to pass slowly; and yet we should have wished to stay their course, so much we dreaded the first rays of light presaging the tragedy of the coming day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ever and anon she went to listen at her father's door, for to make sure he slept, and then returned to me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We sat together by the rush-light, at one time saying prayers, at another speaking together in a low voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the night before the 10th of December neither Muriel nor I retired to rest.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We sat together by the rush-light, at one time saying prayers, at another speaking together in a low voice.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading Before the first token of it did show, at about five in the morning, the door-bell rung in a gentle manner.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The hours seemed to pass slowly; and yet we should have wished to stay their course, so much we dreaded the first rays of light presaging the tragedy of the coming day.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading We sat together by the rush-light, at one time saying prayers, at another speaking together in a low voice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We sat together by the rush-light, at one time saying prayers, at another speaking together in a low voice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ever and anon she went to listen at her father's door, for to make sure he slept, and then returned to me.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The hours seemed to pass slowly; and yet we should have wished to stay their course, so much we dreaded the first rays of light presaging the tragedy of the coming day.
but in spite of that
From this reading The hours seemed to pass slowly; and yet we should have wished to stay their course, so much we dreaded the first rays of light presaging the tragedy of the coming day.
