used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a pause, he said, clasping her hand.
ACKNOWLEDGEDadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMMON LIFE GLIDES INTO THE STRANGE.--EQUALLY TRUE, BUT THE TRUTH NOT EQUALLY ACKNOWLEDGED.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a pause, he said, clasping her hand.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was on the night of this interview that Constance, coming into Godolphin's room, found him leaning against the wall, pale, and agitated, and almost insensible.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading It was on the night of this interview that Constance, coming into Godolphin's room, found him leaning against the wall, pale, and agitated, and almost insensible.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He looked at her long and wistfully, breathing hard all the time, until at length he seemed slowly to recover his self-possession, and seating himself, motioned Constance to do the same.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was on the night of this interview that Constance, coming into Godolphin's room, found him leaning against the wall, pale, and agitated, and almost insensible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was on the night of this interview that Constance, coming into Godolphin's room, found him leaning against the wall, pale, and agitated, and almost insensible.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Percy--Percy, you are ill!" she exclaimed, and wound her arms round his neck.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Percy--Percy, you are ill!" she exclaimed, and wound her arms round his neck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her long and wistfully, breathing hard all the time, until at length he seemed slowly to recover his self-possession, and seating himself, motioned Constance to do the same.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading He looked at her long and wistfully, breathing hard all the time, until at length he seemed slowly to recover his self-possession, and seating himself, motioned Constance to do the same.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMMON LIFE GLIDES INTO THE STRANGE.--EQUALLY TRUE, BUT THE TRUTH NOT EQUALLY ACKNOWLEDGED.
clasping
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From this reading After a pause, he said, clasping her hand.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was on the night of this interview that Constance, coming into Godolphin's room, found him leaning against the wall, pale, and agitated, and almost insensible.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMMON LIFE GLIDES INTO THE STRANGE.--EQUALLY TRUE, BUT THE TRUTH NOT EQUALLY ACKNOWLEDGED.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading It was on the night of this interview that Constance, coming into Godolphin's room, found him leaning against the wall, pale, and agitated, and almost insensible.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He looked at her long and wistfully, breathing hard all the time, until at length he seemed slowly to recover his self-possession, and seating himself, motioned Constance to do the same.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMMON LIFE GLIDES INTO THE STRANGE.--EQUALLY TRUE, BUT THE TRUTH NOT EQUALLY ACKNOWLEDGED.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Percy--Percy, you are ill!" she exclaimed, and wound her arms round his neck.
set up or found
From this reading It was on the night of this interview that Constance, coming into Godolphin's room, found him leaning against the wall, pale, and agitated, and almost insensible.
GLIDESnounUS /ɡlaɪdz/
plural of “glide” — a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMMON LIFE GLIDES INTO THE STRANGE.--EQUALLY TRUE, BUT THE TRUTH NOT EQUALLY ACKNOWLEDGED.
Godolphin's
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From this reading It was on the night of this interview that Constance, coming into Godolphin's room, found him leaning against the wall, pale, and agitated, and almost insensible.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading After a pause, he said, clasping her hand.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He looked at her long and wistfully, breathing hard all the time, until at length he seemed slowly to recover his self-possession, and seating himself, motioned Constance to do the same.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at her long and wistfully, breathing hard all the time, until at length he seemed slowly to recover his self-possession, and seating himself, motioned Constance to do the same.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Percy--Percy, you are ill!" she exclaimed, and wound her arms round his neck.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was on the night of this interview that Constance, coming into Godolphin's room, found him leaning against the wall, pale, and agitated, and almost insensible.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He looked at her long and wistfully, breathing hard all the time, until at length he seemed slowly to recover his self-possession, and seating himself, motioned Constance to do the same.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Percy--Percy, you are ill!" she exclaimed, and wound her arms round his neck.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Percy--Percy, you are ill!" she exclaimed, and wound her arms round his neck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMMON LIFE GLIDES INTO THE STRANGE.--EQUALLY TRUE, BUT THE TRUTH NOT EQUALLY ACKNOWLEDGED.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading It was on the night of this interview that Constance, coming into Godolphin's room, found him leaning against the wall, pale, and agitated, and almost insensible.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It was on the night of this interview that Constance, coming into Godolphin's room, found him leaning against the wall, pale, and agitated, and almost insensible.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMMON LIFE GLIDES INTO THE STRANGE.--EQUALLY TRUE, BUT THE TRUTH NOT EQUALLY ACKNOWLEDGED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the night of this interview that Constance, coming into Godolphin's room, found him leaning against the wall, pale, and agitated, and almost insensible.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading It was on the night of this interview that Constance, coming into Godolphin's room, found him leaning against the wall, pale, and agitated, and almost insensible.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He looked at her long and wistfully, breathing hard all the time, until at length he seemed slowly to recover his self-possession, and seating himself, motioned Constance to do the same.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMMON LIFE GLIDES INTO THE STRANGE.--EQUALLY TRUE, BUT THE TRUTH NOT EQUALLY ACKNOWLEDGED.
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 He looked at her long and wistfully, breathing hard all the time, until at length he seemed slowly to recover his self-possession, and seating himself, motioned Constance to do the same.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her long and wistfully, breathing hard all the time, until at length he seemed slowly to recover his self-possession, and seating himself, motioned Constance to do the same.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading He looked at her long and wistfully, breathing hard all the time, until at length he seemed slowly to recover his self-possession, and seating himself, motioned Constance to do the same.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "Percy--Percy, you are ill!" she exclaimed, and wound her arms round his neck.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was on the night of this interview that Constance, coming into Godolphin's room, found him leaning against the wall, pale, and agitated, and almost insensible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMMON LIFE GLIDES INTO THE STRANGE.--EQUALLY TRUE, BUT THE TRUTH NOT EQUALLY ACKNOWLEDGED.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on the night of this interview that Constance, coming into Godolphin's room, found him leaning against the wall, pale, and agitated, and almost insensible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the night of this interview that Constance, coming into Godolphin's room, found him leaning against the wall, pale, and agitated, and almost insensible.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading It was on the night of this interview that Constance, coming into Godolphin's room, found him leaning against the wall, pale, and agitated, and almost insensible.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading After a pause, he said, clasping her hand.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading "Percy--Percy, you are ill!" she exclaimed, and wound her arms round his neck.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He looked at her long and wistfully, breathing hard all the time, until at length he seemed slowly to recover his self-possession, and seating himself, motioned Constance to do the same.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was on the night of this interview that Constance, coming into Godolphin's room, found him leaning against the wall, pale, and agitated, and almost insensible.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Percy--Percy, you are ill!" she exclaimed, and wound her arms round his neck.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After a pause, he said, clasping her hand.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He looked at her long and wistfully, breathing hard all the time, until at length he seemed slowly to recover his self-possession, and seating himself, motioned Constance to do the same.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading He looked at her long and wistfully, breathing hard all the time, until at length he seemed slowly to recover his self-possession, and seating himself, motioned Constance to do the same.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He looked at her long and wistfully, breathing hard all the time, until at length he seemed slowly to recover his self-possession, and seating himself, motioned Constance to do the same.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading He looked at her long and wistfully, breathing hard all the time, until at length he seemed slowly to recover his self-possession, and seating himself, motioned Constance to do the same.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Percy--Percy, you are ill!" she exclaimed, and wound her arms round his neck.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He looked at her long and wistfully, breathing hard all the time, until at length he seemed slowly to recover his self-possession, and seating himself, motioned Constance to do the same.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMMON LIFE GLIDES INTO THE STRANGE.--EQUALLY TRUE, BUT THE TRUTH NOT EQUALLY ACKNOWLEDGED.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on the night of this interview that Constance, coming into Godolphin's room, found him leaning against the wall, pale, and agitated, and almost insensible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMMON LIFE GLIDES INTO THE STRANGE.--EQUALLY TRUE, BUT THE TRUTH NOT EQUALLY ACKNOWLEDGED.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was on the night of this interview that Constance, coming into Godolphin's room, found him leaning against the wall, pale, and agitated, and almost insensible.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He looked at her long and wistfully, breathing hard all the time, until at length he seemed slowly to recover his self-possession, and seating himself, motioned Constance to do the same.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked at her long and wistfully, breathing hard all the time, until at length he seemed slowly to recover his self-possession, and seating himself, motioned Constance to do the same.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMMON LIFE GLIDES INTO THE STRANGE.--EQUALLY TRUE, BUT THE TRUTH NOT EQUALLY ACKNOWLEDGED.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMMON LIFE GLIDES INTO THE STRANGE.--EQUALLY TRUE, BUT THE TRUTH NOT EQUALLY ACKNOWLEDGED.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He looked at her long and wistfully, breathing hard all the time, until at length he seemed slowly to recover his self-possession, and seating himself, motioned Constance to do the same.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was on the night of this interview that Constance, coming into Godolphin's room, found him leaning against the wall, pale, and agitated, and almost insensible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the night of this interview that Constance, coming into Godolphin's room, found him leaning against the wall, pale, and agitated, and almost insensible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMMON LIFE GLIDES INTO THE STRANGE.--EQUALLY TRUE, BUT THE TRUTH NOT EQUALLY ACKNOWLEDGED.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading He looked at her long and wistfully, breathing hard all the time, until at length he seemed slowly to recover his self-possession, and seating himself, motioned Constance to do the same.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "Percy--Percy, you are ill!" she exclaimed, and wound her arms round his neck.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Percy--Percy, you are ill!" she exclaimed, and wound her arms round his neck.
