used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Heavy footsteps sounded upon the stairway, and, while she listened, Philip, followed by Bradshaw, entered the room abruptly.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The clock was striking midnight, and the driving rain beat dismally against the window-blinds.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The clock was striking midnight, and the driving rain beat dismally against the window-blinds.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
Bradshaw
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From this reading Heavy footsteps sounded upon the stairway, and, while she listened, Philip, followed by Bradshaw, entered the room abruptly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock was striking midnight, and the driving rain beat dismally against the window-blinds.
a small house with a single story
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading The clock was striking midnight, and the driving rain beat dismally against the window-blinds.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The clock was striking midnight, and the driving rain beat dismally against the window-blinds.
elopementnoun
the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Heavy footsteps sounded upon the stairway, and, while she listened, Philip, followed by Bradshaw, entered the room abruptly.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Heavy footsteps sounded upon the stairway, and, while she listened, Philip, followed by Bradshaw, entered the room abruptly.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Heavy footsteps sounded upon the stairway, and, while she listened, Philip, followed by Bradshaw, entered the room abruptly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She started from her revery when the striking of the timepiece told the lateness of the hour.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Heavy footsteps sounded upon the stairway, and, while she listened, Philip, followed by Bradshaw, entered the room abruptly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She started from her revery when the striking of the timepiece told the lateness of the hour.
how
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From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
latenessnounUS /ˈleɪtnəs/
quality of coming late or later in time
From this reading She started from her revery when the striking of the timepiece told the lateness of the hour.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Heavy footsteps sounded upon the stairway, and, while she listened, Philip, followed by Bradshaw, entered the room abruptly.
provided with artificial light
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The clock was striking midnight, and the driving rain beat dismally against the window-blinds.
Miranda
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From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The clock was striking midnight, and the driving rain beat dismally against the window-blinds.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
reverynoun
an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading She started from her revery when the striking of the timepiece told the lateness of the hour.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
Searle
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From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She started from her revery when the striking of the timepiece told the lateness of the hour.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Heavy footsteps sounded upon the stairway, and, while she listened, Philip, followed by Bradshaw, entered the room abruptly.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Heavy footsteps sounded upon the stairway, and, while she listened, Philip, followed by Bradshaw, entered the room abruptly.
having a supporting base
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She started from her revery when the striking of the timepiece told the lateness of the hour.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The clock was striking midnight, and the driving rain beat dismally against the window-blinds.
a state of acute pain
From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
timepiecenounUS /ˈtaɪmpiːs/
a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
From this reading She started from her revery when the striking of the timepiece told the lateness of the hour.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She started from her revery when the striking of the timepiece told the lateness of the hour.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Heavy footsteps sounded upon the stairway, and, while she listened, Philip, followed by Bradshaw, entered the room abruptly.
the topmost one of two
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
vacantlyadverb
in a vacant manner
From this reading In the upper apartment of a cottage standing alone by the roadside on the outskirts of Boston, Miranda, pale and dejected, sat gazing vacantly at the light of the solitary lamp that lit the room.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clock was striking midnight, and the driving rain beat dismally against the window-blinds.
at the time that
From this reading She started from her revery when the striking of the timepiece told the lateness of the hour.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Heavy footsteps sounded upon the stairway, and, while she listened, Philip, followed by Bradshaw, entered the room abruptly.
window-blinds
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From this reading The clock was striking midnight, and the driving rain beat dismally against the window-blinds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
but in spite of that
From this reading But one month had passed since her elopement with Philip Searle, yet her wan cheeks and altered aspect revealed how much of suffering can be crowded into that little space of time.
