used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In Which Mary Faces the Winter of Her Discontent; and in Which Delilah Sees Things in a Crystal Ball._ The summer slipped by, monotonously hot, languidly humid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In Which Mary Faces the Winter of Her Discontent; and in Which Delilah Sees Things in a Crystal Ball._ The summer slipped by, monotonously hot, languidly humid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She waxed restless through the hours of confinement, escaping thankfully at the end of a long day.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading _In Which Mary Faces the Winter of Her Discontent; and in Which Delilah Sees Things in a Crystal Ball._ The summer slipped by, monotonously hot, languidly humid.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She longed for a whiff of the sea, for the deeps of some forest, for the fields of green which must be somewhere beyond the blue-gray haze which had settled over the shimmering city.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She longed for a whiff of the sea, for the deeps of some forest, for the fields of green which must be somewhere beyond the blue-gray haze which had settled over the shimmering city.
blue-grayadjective
of grey tinged with blue
From this reading She longed for a whiff of the sea, for the deeps of some forest, for the fields of green which must be somewhere beyond the blue-gray haze which had settled over the shimmering city.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _In Which Mary Faces the Winter of Her Discontent; and in Which Delilah Sees Things in a Crystal Ball._ The summer slipped by, monotonously hot, languidly humid.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She longed for a whiff of the sea, for the deeps of some forest, for the fields of green which must be somewhere beyond the blue-gray haze which had settled over the shimmering city.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She grew to dread her entrance into the square close office room, with its gaunt desks and its unchanging occupants.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading She waxed restless through the hours of confinement, escaping thankfully at the end of a long day.
CrystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading _In Which Mary Faces the Winter of Her Discontent; and in Which Delilah Sees Things in a Crystal Ball._ The summer slipped by, monotonously hot, languidly humid.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She waxed restless through the hours of confinement, escaping thankfully at the end of a long day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And it was on these hot and humid days that Mary felt the grind of her new occupation.
deeps
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From this reading She longed for a whiff of the sea, for the deeps of some forest, for the fields of green which must be somewhere beyond the blue-gray haze which had settled over the shimmering city.
DelilahnounUS /dəˈlaɪlə/
(Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength
From this reading _In Which Mary Faces the Winter of Her Discontent; and in Which Delilah Sees Things in a Crystal Ball._ The summer slipped by, monotonously hot, languidly humid.
desksnounUS /desks/
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading She grew to dread her entrance into the square close office room, with its gaunt desks and its unchanging occupants.
DiscontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading _In Which Mary Faces the Winter of Her Discontent; and in Which Delilah Sees Things in a Crystal Ball._ The summer slipped by, monotonously hot, languidly humid.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She grew to dread her entrance into the square close office room, with its gaunt desks and its unchanging occupants.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She waxed restless through the hours of confinement, escaping thankfully at the end of a long day.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading She grew to dread her entrance into the square close office room, with its gaunt desks and its unchanging occupants.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading She waxed restless through the hours of confinement, escaping thankfully at the end of a long day.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _In Which Mary Faces the Winter of Her Discontent; and in Which Delilah Sees Things in a Crystal Ball._ The summer slipped by, monotonously hot, languidly humid.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And it was on these hot and humid days that Mary felt the grind of her new occupation.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading She longed for a whiff of the sea, for the deeps of some forest, for the fields of green which must be somewhere beyond the blue-gray haze which had settled over the shimmering city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She longed for a whiff of the sea, for the deeps of some forest, for the fields of green which must be somewhere beyond the blue-gray haze which had settled over the shimmering city.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She longed for a whiff of the sea, for the deeps of some forest, for the fields of green which must be somewhere beyond the blue-gray haze which had settled over the shimmering city.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading She grew to dread her entrance into the square close office room, with its gaunt desks and its unchanging occupants.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She longed for a whiff of the sea, for the deeps of some forest, for the fields of green which must be somewhere beyond the blue-gray haze which had settled over the shimmering city.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She grew to dread her entrance into the square close office room, with its gaunt desks and its unchanging occupants.
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading And it was on these hot and humid days that Mary felt the grind of her new occupation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She longed for a whiff of the sea, for the deeps of some forest, for the fields of green which must be somewhere beyond the blue-gray haze which had settled over the shimmering city.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading She longed for a whiff of the sea, for the deeps of some forest, for the fields of green which must be somewhere beyond the blue-gray haze which had settled over the shimmering city.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _In Which Mary Faces the Winter of Her Discontent; and in Which Delilah Sees Things in a Crystal Ball._ The summer slipped by, monotonously hot, languidly humid.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading _In Which Mary Faces the Winter of Her Discontent; and in Which Delilah Sees Things in a Crystal Ball._ The summer slipped by, monotonously hot, languidly humid.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She waxed restless through the hours of confinement, escaping thankfully at the end of a long day.
humidadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːməd/
containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
From this reading _In Which Mary Faces the Winter of Her Discontent; and in Which Delilah Sees Things in a Crystal Ball._ The summer slipped by, monotonously hot, languidly humid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which Mary Faces the Winter of Her Discontent; and in Which Delilah Sees Things in a Crystal Ball._ The summer slipped by, monotonously hot, languidly humid.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She grew to dread her entrance into the square close office room, with its gaunt desks and its unchanging occupants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was on these hot and humid days that Mary felt the grind of her new occupation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She grew to dread her entrance into the square close office room, with its gaunt desks and its unchanging occupants.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading _In Which Mary Faces the Winter of Her Discontent; and in Which Delilah Sees Things in a Crystal Ball._ The summer slipped by, monotonously hot, languidly humid.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She waxed restless through the hours of confinement, escaping thankfully at the end of a long day.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading She longed for a whiff of the sea, for the deeps of some forest, for the fields of green which must be somewhere beyond the blue-gray haze which had settled over the shimmering city.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading _In Which Mary Faces the Winter of Her Discontent; and in Which Delilah Sees Things in a Crystal Ball._ The summer slipped by, monotonously hot, languidly humid.
monotonouslyadverb
in a monotonous manner
From this reading _In Which Mary Faces the Winter of Her Discontent; and in Which Delilah Sees Things in a Crystal Ball._ The summer slipped by, monotonously hot, languidly humid.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She longed for a whiff of the sea, for the deeps of some forest, for the fields of green which must be somewhere beyond the blue-gray haze which had settled over the shimmering city.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And it was on these hot and humid days that Mary felt the grind of her new occupation.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading She grew to dread her entrance into the square close office room, with its gaunt desks and its unchanging occupants.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading And it was on these hot and humid days that Mary felt the grind of her new occupation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Which Mary Faces the Winter of Her Discontent; and in Which Delilah Sees Things in a Crystal Ball._ The summer slipped by, monotonously hot, languidly humid.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She grew to dread her entrance into the square close office room, with its gaunt desks and its unchanging occupants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And it was on these hot and humid days that Mary felt the grind of her new occupation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She longed for a whiff of the sea, for the deeps of some forest, for the fields of green which must be somewhere beyond the blue-gray haze which had settled over the shimmering city.
worried and uneasy
From this reading She waxed restless through the hours of confinement, escaping thankfully at the end of a long day.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She grew to dread her entrance into the square close office room, with its gaunt desks and its unchanging occupants.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She longed for a whiff of the sea, for the deeps of some forest, for the fields of green which must be somewhere beyond the blue-gray haze which had settled over the shimmering city.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading _In Which Mary Faces the Winter of Her Discontent; and in Which Delilah Sees Things in a Crystal Ball._ The summer slipped by, monotonously hot, languidly humid.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She longed for a whiff of the sea, for the deeps of some forest, for the fields of green which must be somewhere beyond the blue-gray haze which had settled over the shimmering city.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She grew to dread her entrance into the square close office room, with its gaunt desks and its unchanging occupants.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading She longed for a whiff of the sea, for the deeps of some forest, for the fields of green which must be somewhere beyond the blue-gray haze which had settled over the shimmering city.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading _In Which Mary Faces the Winter of Her Discontent; and in Which Delilah Sees Things in a Crystal Ball._ The summer slipped by, monotonously hot, languidly humid.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She longed for a whiff of the sea, for the deeps of some forest, for the fields of green which must be somewhere beyond the blue-gray haze which had settled over the shimmering city.
in or at or to some place
From this reading She longed for a whiff of the sea, for the deeps of some forest, for the fields of green which must be somewhere beyond the blue-gray haze which had settled over the shimmering city.
make square
From this reading She grew to dread her entrance into the square close office room, with its gaunt desks and its unchanging occupants.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading _In Which Mary Faces the Winter of Her Discontent; and in Which Delilah Sees Things in a Crystal Ball._ The summer slipped by, monotonously hot, languidly humid.
thankfullyadverbUS /ˈθæŋkfəli/
in a thankful manner; with thanks
From this reading She waxed restless through the hours of confinement, escaping thankfully at the end of a long day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it was on these hot and humid days that Mary felt the grind of her new occupation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which Mary Faces the Winter of Her Discontent; and in Which Delilah Sees Things in a Crystal Ball._ The summer slipped by, monotonously hot, languidly humid.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And it was on these hot and humid days that Mary felt the grind of her new occupation.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _In Which Mary Faces the Winter of Her Discontent; and in Which Delilah Sees Things in a Crystal Ball._ The summer slipped by, monotonously hot, languidly humid.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She waxed restless through the hours of confinement, escaping thankfully at the end of a long day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She grew to dread her entrance into the square close office room, with its gaunt desks and its unchanging occupants.
unchangingadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
conforming to the same principles or course of action over time
From this reading She grew to dread her entrance into the square close office room, with its gaunt desks and its unchanging occupants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it was on these hot and humid days that Mary felt the grind of her new occupation.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading She waxed restless through the hours of confinement, escaping thankfully at the end of a long day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which Mary Faces the Winter of Her Discontent; and in Which Delilah Sees Things in a Crystal Ball._ The summer slipped by, monotonously hot, languidly humid.
whiffnounUS /wɪf/
a short light gust of air
From this reading She longed for a whiff of the sea, for the deeps of some forest, for the fields of green which must be somewhere beyond the blue-gray haze which had settled over the shimmering city.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading _In Which Mary Faces the Winter of Her Discontent; and in Which Delilah Sees Things in a Crystal Ball._ The summer slipped by, monotonously hot, languidly humid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She grew to dread her entrance into the square close office room, with its gaunt desks and its unchanging occupants.
