used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doctor, summoned by a messenger, was there before them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Cuckoo was exhausted by the sleepless night of her vigil over Julian, and by the severe joy, almost like pain, that had burst upon her with his avowal and with his savage embrace.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He, although ignorant of what had passed been Julian and Valentine, was deeply expectant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He, although ignorant of what had passed been Julian and Valentine, was deeply expectant.
avowalnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading Cuckoo was exhausted by the sleepless night of her vigil over Julian, and by the severe joy, almost like pain, that had burst upon her with his avowal and with his savage embrace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He, although ignorant of what had passed been Julian and Valentine, was deeply expectant.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The doctor, summoned by a messenger, was there before them.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Cuckoo was exhausted by the sleepless night of her vigil over Julian, and by the severe joy, almost like pain, that had burst upon her with his avowal and with his savage embrace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The doctor, summoned by a messenger, was there before them.
CuckoonounUS /ˈkʌkuː/
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading THE LAST SITTING That evening Julian drove Cuckoo down Victoria Street.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He, although ignorant of what had passed been Julian and Valentine, was deeply expectant.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor, summoned by a messenger, was there before them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE LAST SITTING That evening Julian drove Cuckoo down Victoria Street.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THE LAST SITTING That evening Julian drove Cuckoo down Victoria Street.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Cuckoo was exhausted by the sleepless night of her vigil over Julian, and by the severe joy, almost like pain, that had burst upon her with his avowal and with his savage embrace.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE LAST SITTING That evening Julian drove Cuckoo down Victoria Street.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Cuckoo was exhausted by the sleepless night of her vigil over Julian, and by the severe joy, almost like pain, that had burst upon her with his avowal and with his savage embrace.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading He, although ignorant of what had passed been Julian and Valentine, was deeply expectant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He, although ignorant of what had passed been Julian and Valentine, was deeply expectant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, although ignorant of what had passed been Julian and Valentine, was deeply expectant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cuckoo was exhausted by the sleepless night of her vigil over Julian, and by the severe joy, almost like pain, that had burst upon her with his avowal and with his savage embrace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cuckoo was exhausted by the sleepless night of her vigil over Julian, and by the severe joy, almost like pain, that had burst upon her with his avowal and with his savage embrace.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading He, although ignorant of what had passed been Julian and Valentine, was deeply expectant.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Cuckoo was exhausted by the sleepless night of her vigil over Julian, and by the severe joy, almost like pain, that had burst upon her with his avowal and with his savage embrace.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading THE LAST SITTING That evening Julian drove Cuckoo down Victoria Street.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST SITTING That evening Julian drove Cuckoo down Victoria Street.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Cuckoo was exhausted by the sleepless night of her vigil over Julian, and by the severe joy, almost like pain, that had burst upon her with his avowal and with his savage embrace.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The doctor, summoned by a messenger, was there before them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Cuckoo was exhausted by the sleepless night of her vigil over Julian, and by the severe joy, almost like pain, that had burst upon her with his avowal and with his savage embrace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He, although ignorant of what had passed been Julian and Valentine, was deeply expectant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way they scarcely spoke.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Cuckoo was exhausted by the sleepless night of her vigil over Julian, and by the severe joy, almost like pain, that had burst upon her with his avowal and with his savage embrace.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Cuckoo was exhausted by the sleepless night of her vigil over Julian, and by the severe joy, almost like pain, that had burst upon her with his avowal and with his savage embrace.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He, although ignorant of what had passed been Julian and Valentine, was deeply expectant.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Cuckoo was exhausted by the sleepless night of her vigil over Julian, and by the severe joy, almost like pain, that had burst upon her with his avowal and with his savage embrace.
only a very short time before
From this reading On the way they scarcely spoke.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Cuckoo was exhausted by the sleepless night of her vigil over Julian, and by the severe joy, almost like pain, that had burst upon her with his avowal and with his savage embrace.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE LAST SITTING That evening Julian drove Cuckoo down Victoria Street.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading Cuckoo was exhausted by the sleepless night of her vigil over Julian, and by the severe joy, almost like pain, that had burst upon her with his avowal and with his savage embrace.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading On the way they scarcely spoke.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE LAST SITTING That evening Julian drove Cuckoo down Victoria Street.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The doctor, summoned by a messenger, was there before them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAST SITTING That evening Julian drove Cuckoo down Victoria Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST SITTING That evening Julian drove Cuckoo down Victoria Street.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The doctor, summoned by a messenger, was there before them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The doctor, summoned by a messenger, was there before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the way they scarcely spoke.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Cuckoo was exhausted by the sleepless night of her vigil over Julian, and by the severe joy, almost like pain, that had burst upon her with his avowal and with his savage embrace.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading He, although ignorant of what had passed been Julian and Valentine, was deeply expectant.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading THE LAST SITTING That evening Julian drove Cuckoo down Victoria Street.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading Cuckoo was exhausted by the sleepless night of her vigil over Julian, and by the severe joy, almost like pain, that had burst upon her with his avowal and with his savage embrace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor, summoned by a messenger, was there before them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way they scarcely spoke.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He, although ignorant of what had passed been Julian and Valentine, was deeply expectant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cuckoo was exhausted by the sleepless night of her vigil over Julian, and by the severe joy, almost like pain, that had burst upon her with his avowal and with his savage embrace.
