used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had waited for an hour and a half after Morini had dashed out of the cellars, and, when he failed to return, she lay down on the mattresses and pulled a blanket over her.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading MAHOMET AND THE MOUNTAIN Susan had thought she would never have been able to sleep that night, but she managed it somehow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had waited for an hour and a half after Morini had dashed out of the cellars, and, when he failed to return, she lay down on the mattresses and pulled a blanket over her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had waited for an hour and a half after Morini had dashed out of the cellars, and, when he failed to return, she lay down on the mattresses and pulled a blanket over her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAHOMET AND THE MOUNTAIN Susan had thought she would never have been able to sleep that night, but she managed it somehow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MAHOMET AND THE MOUNTAIN Susan had thought she would never have been able to sleep that night, but she managed it somehow.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading She had waited for an hour and a half after Morini had dashed out of the cellars, and, when he failed to return, she lay down on the mattresses and pulled a blanket over her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MAHOMET AND THE MOUNTAIN Susan had thought she would never have been able to sleep that night, but she managed it somehow.
cellarsnounUS /ˈselərz/
plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading She had waited for an hour and a half after Morini had dashed out of the cellars, and, when he failed to return, she lay down on the mattresses and pulled a blanket over her.
clamoured
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From this reading They milled and clamoured tumultuously through her head, whirling her through mazes of doubt and perplexity and conjuring up hideous visions to line the route.
conjuringnounUS /ˈkɑːndʒərɪŋ/
calling up a spirit or devil
From this reading They milled and clamoured tumultuously through her head, whirling her through mazes of doubt and perplexity and conjuring up hideous visions to line the route.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
having gaps or spaces
From this reading She had waited for an hour and a half after Morini had dashed out of the cellars, and, when he failed to return, she lay down on the mattresses and pulled a blanket over her.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They milled and clamoured tumultuously through her head, whirling her through mazes of doubt and perplexity and conjuring up hideous visions to line the route.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had waited for an hour and a half after Morini had dashed out of the cellars, and, when he failed to return, she lay down on the mattresses and pulled a blanket over her.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She had waited for an hour and a half after Morini had dashed out of the cellars, and, when he failed to return, she lay down on the mattresses and pulled a blanket over her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
fathomless
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From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had waited for an hour and a half after Morini had dashed out of the cellars, and, when he failed to return, she lay down on the mattresses and pulled a blanket over her.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For a long time her thoughts gave her no rest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MAHOMET AND THE MOUNTAIN Susan had thought she would never have been able to sleep that night, but she managed it somehow.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She had waited for an hour and a half after Morini had dashed out of the cellars, and, when he failed to return, she lay down on the mattresses and pulled a blanket over her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MAHOMET AND THE MOUNTAIN Susan had thought she would never have been able to sleep that night, but she managed it somehow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had waited for an hour and a half after Morini had dashed out of the cellars, and, when he failed to return, she lay down on the mattresses and pulled a blanket over her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They milled and clamoured tumultuously through her head, whirling her through mazes of doubt and perplexity and conjuring up hideous visions to line the route.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had waited for an hour and a half after Morini had dashed out of the cellars, and, when he failed to return, she lay down on the mattresses and pulled a blanket over her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading They milled and clamoured tumultuously through her head, whirling her through mazes of doubt and perplexity and conjuring up hideous visions to line the route.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She had waited for an hour and a half after Morini had dashed out of the cellars, and, when he failed to return, she lay down on the mattresses and pulled a blanket over her.
hullabaloonounUS /ˌhʌləbəˈluː/
disturbance usually in protest
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MAHOMET AND THE MOUNTAIN Susan had thought she would never have been able to sleep that night, but she managed it somehow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had waited for an hour and a half after Morini had dashed out of the cellars, and, when he failed to return, she lay down on the mattresses and pulled a blanket over her.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They milled and clamoured tumultuously through her head, whirling her through mazes of doubt and perplexity and conjuring up hideous visions to line the route.
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 For a long time her thoughts gave her no rest.
MAHOMETnoun
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading MAHOMET AND THE MOUNTAIN Susan had thought she would never have been able to sleep that night, but she managed it somehow.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading MAHOMET AND THE MOUNTAIN Susan had thought she would never have been able to sleep that night, but she managed it somehow.
mattressesnounUS /ˈmætrəsəz/
plural of “mattress” — a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading She had waited for an hour and a half after Morini had dashed out of the cellars, and, when he failed to return, she lay down on the mattresses and pulled a blanket over her.
mazesnounUS /ˈmeɪzɪz/
plural of “maze” — complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading They milled and clamoured tumultuously through her head, whirling her through mazes of doubt and perplexity and conjuring up hideous visions to line the route.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
milledadjectiveUS /mɪld/
(of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed
From this reading They milled and clamoured tumultuously through her head, whirling her through mazes of doubt and perplexity and conjuring up hideous visions to line the route.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
Morini
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From this reading She had waited for an hour and a half after Morini had dashed out of the cellars, and, when he failed to return, she lay down on the mattresses and pulled a blanket over her.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading MAHOMET AND THE MOUNTAIN Susan had thought she would never have been able to sleep that night, but she managed it somehow.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading MAHOMET AND THE MOUNTAIN Susan had thought she would never have been able to sleep that night, but she managed it somehow.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MAHOMET AND THE MOUNTAIN Susan had thought she would never have been able to sleep that night, but she managed it somehow.
not any; not one
From this reading For a long time her thoughts gave her no rest.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had waited for an hour and a half after Morini had dashed out of the cellars, and, when he failed to return, she lay down on the mattresses and pulled a blanket over her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had waited for an hour and a half after Morini had dashed out of the cellars, and, when he failed to return, she lay down on the mattresses and pulled a blanket over her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had waited for an hour and a half after Morini had dashed out of the cellars, and, when he failed to return, she lay down on the mattresses and pulled a blanket over her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had waited for an hour and a half after Morini had dashed out of the cellars, and, when he failed to return, she lay down on the mattresses and pulled a blanket over her.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading They milled and clamoured tumultuously through her head, whirling her through mazes of doubt and perplexity and conjuring up hideous visions to line the route.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading She had waited for an hour and a half after Morini had dashed out of the cellars, and, when he failed to return, she lay down on the mattresses and pulled a blanket over her.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For a long time her thoughts gave her no rest.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had waited for an hour and a half after Morini had dashed out of the cellars, and, when he failed to return, she lay down on the mattresses and pulled a blanket over her.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading They milled and clamoured tumultuously through her head, whirling her through mazes of doubt and perplexity and conjuring up hideous visions to line the route.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAHOMET AND THE MOUNTAIN Susan had thought she would never have been able to sleep that night, but she managed it somehow.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading MAHOMET AND THE MOUNTAIN Susan had thought she would never have been able to sleep that night, but she managed it somehow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading MAHOMET AND THE MOUNTAIN Susan had thought she would never have been able to sleep that night, but she managed it somehow.
Susan
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From this reading MAHOMET AND THE MOUNTAIN Susan had thought she would never have been able to sleep that night, but she managed it somehow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MAHOMET AND THE MOUNTAIN Susan had thought she would never have been able to sleep that night, but she managed it somehow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAHOMET AND THE MOUNTAIN Susan had thought she would never have been able to sleep that night, but she managed it somehow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They milled and clamoured tumultuously through her head, whirling her through mazes of doubt and perplexity and conjuring up hideous visions to line the route.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MAHOMET AND THE MOUNTAIN Susan had thought she would never have been able to sleep that night, but she managed it somehow.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For a long time her thoughts gave her no rest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They milled and clamoured tumultuously through her head, whirling her through mazes of doubt and perplexity and conjuring up hideous visions to line the route.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time her thoughts gave her no rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAHOMET AND THE MOUNTAIN Susan had thought she would never have been able to sleep that night, but she managed it somehow.
tumultuouslyadverb
in a tumultuous and riotous manner
From this reading They milled and clamoured tumultuously through her head, whirling her through mazes of doubt and perplexity and conjuring up hideous visions to line the route.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They milled and clamoured tumultuously through her head, whirling her through mazes of doubt and perplexity and conjuring up hideous visions to line the route.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading They milled and clamoured tumultuously through her head, whirling her through mazes of doubt and perplexity and conjuring up hideous visions to line the route.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She had waited for an hour and a half after Morini had dashed out of the cellars, and, when he failed to return, she lay down on the mattresses and pulled a blanket over her.
at the time that
From this reading She had waited for an hour and a half after Morini had dashed out of the cellars, and, when he failed to return, she lay down on the mattresses and pulled a blanket over her.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading They milled and clamoured tumultuously through her head, whirling her through mazes of doubt and perplexity and conjuring up hideous visions to line the route.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And then, in some miraculous fashion that nevertheless seemed eminently natural, the hullabaloo merged into a dull monotonous humming blackness, and with a detached, infinitely distant interest she observed herself sinking into great dark depths of fathomless quiet....
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MAHOMET AND THE MOUNTAIN Susan had thought she would never have been able to sleep that night, but she managed it somehow.
