used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Amidst her company, Muriel felt a lonely longing for the face of Harrington.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That evening, visitor after visitor called, and the parlor was full of talk and music and laughter.
AmidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amidst her company, Muriel felt a lonely longing for the face of Harrington.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That evening, visitor after visitor called, and the parlor was full of talk and music and laughter.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He sometimes dropped in late, for a little while, and this evening, as ten o’clock approached and the guests began to depart, she half-hoped he would come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He sometimes dropped in late, for a little while, and this evening, as ten o’clock approached and the guests began to depart, she half-hoped he would come.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He sometimes dropped in late, for a little while, and this evening, as ten o’clock approached and the guests began to depart, she half-hoped he would come.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not, and tired with her last night’s vigil, as with the fatigues of the day, she went to rest as soon as the last visitor had said good night.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That evening, visitor after visitor called, and the parlor was full of talk and music and laughter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He sometimes dropped in late, for a little while, and this evening, as ten o’clock approached and the guests began to depart, she half-hoped he would come.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Amidst her company, Muriel felt a lonely longing for the face of Harrington.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But he did not, and tired with her last night’s vigil, as with the fatigues of the day, she went to rest as soon as the last visitor had said good night.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading He sometimes dropped in late, for a little while, and this evening, as ten o’clock approached and the guests began to depart, she half-hoped he would come.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not, and tired with her last night’s vigil, as with the fatigues of the day, she went to rest as soon as the last visitor had said good night.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He sometimes dropped in late, for a little while, and this evening, as ten o’clock approached and the guests began to depart, she half-hoped he would come.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening, visitor after visitor called, and the parlor was full of talk and music and laughter.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Amidst her company, Muriel felt a lonely longing for the face of Harrington.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading But he did not, and tired with her last night’s vigil, as with the fatigues of the day, she went to rest as soon as the last visitor had said good night.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Amidst her company, Muriel felt a lonely longing for the face of Harrington.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Amidst her company, Muriel felt a lonely longing for the face of Harrington.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading That evening, visitor after visitor called, and the parlor was full of talk and music and laughter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But he did not, and tired with her last night’s vigil, as with the fatigues of the day, she went to rest as soon as the last visitor had said good night.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He sometimes dropped in late, for a little while, and this evening, as ten o’clock approached and the guests began to depart, she half-hoped he would come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he did not, and tired with her last night’s vigil, as with the fatigues of the day, she went to rest as soon as the last visitor had said good night.
half-hoped
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From this reading He sometimes dropped in late, for a little while, and this evening, as ten o’clock approached and the guests began to depart, she half-hoped he would come.
Harrington
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From this reading Amidst her company, Muriel felt a lonely longing for the face of Harrington.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sometimes dropped in late, for a little while, and this evening, as ten o’clock approached and the guests began to depart, she half-hoped he would come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amidst her company, Muriel felt a lonely longing for the face of Harrington.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sometimes dropped in late, for a little while, and this evening, as ten o’clock approached and the guests began to depart, she half-hoped he would come.
INTERSTITIALadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈstɪʃəl/
of or relating to interstices
From this reading INTERSTITIAL.
immediately past
From this reading But he did not, and tired with her last night’s vigil, as with the fatigues of the day, she went to rest as soon as the last visitor had said good night.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He sometimes dropped in late, for a little while, and this evening, as ten o’clock approached and the guests began to depart, she half-hoped he would come.
the sound of laughing
From this reading That evening, visitor after visitor called, and the parlor was full of talk and music and laughter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He sometimes dropped in late, for a little while, and this evening, as ten o’clock approached and the guests began to depart, she half-hoped he would come.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Amidst her company, Muriel felt a lonely longing for the face of Harrington.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Amidst her company, Muriel felt a lonely longing for the face of Harrington.
Muriel
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From this reading Amidst her company, Muriel felt a lonely longing for the face of Harrington.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading That evening, visitor after visitor called, and the parlor was full of talk and music and laughter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But he did not, and tired with her last night’s vigil, as with the fatigues of the day, she went to rest as soon as the last visitor had said good night.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But he did not, and tired with her last night’s vigil, as with the fatigues of the day, she went to rest as soon as the last visitor had said good night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not, and tired with her last night’s vigil, as with the fatigues of the day, she went to rest as soon as the last visitor had said good night.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He sometimes dropped in late, for a little while, and this evening, as ten o’clock approached and the guests began to depart, she half-hoped he would come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That evening, visitor after visitor called, and the parlor was full of talk and music and laughter.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading That evening, visitor after visitor called, and the parlor was full of talk and music and laughter.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But he did not, and tired with her last night’s vigil, as with the fatigues of the day, she went to rest as soon as the last visitor had said good night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But he did not, and tired with her last night’s vigil, as with the fatigues of the day, she went to rest as soon as the last visitor had said good night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sometimes dropped in late, for a little while, and this evening, as ten o’clock approached and the guests began to depart, she half-hoped he would come.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He sometimes dropped in late, for a little while, and this evening, as ten o’clock approached and the guests began to depart, she half-hoped he would come.
in the near future
From this reading But he did not, and tired with her last night’s vigil, as with the fatigues of the day, she went to rest as soon as the last visitor had said good night.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading That evening, visitor after visitor called, and the parlor was full of talk and music and laughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He sometimes dropped in late, for a little while, and this evening, as ten o’clock approached and the guests began to depart, she half-hoped he would come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening, visitor after visitor called, and the parlor was full of talk and music and laughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That evening, visitor after visitor called, and the parlor was full of talk and music and laughter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He sometimes dropped in late, for a little while, and this evening, as ten o’clock approached and the guests began to depart, she half-hoped he would come.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading But he did not, and tired with her last night’s vigil, as with the fatigues of the day, she went to rest as soon as the last visitor had said good night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sometimes dropped in late, for a little while, and this evening, as ten o’clock approached and the guests began to depart, she half-hoped he would come.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading But he did not, and tired with her last night’s vigil, as with the fatigues of the day, she went to rest as soon as the last visitor had said good night.
someone who visits
From this reading That evening, visitor after visitor called, and the parlor was full of talk and music and laughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That evening, visitor after visitor called, and the parlor was full of talk and music and laughter.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he did not, and tired with her last night’s vigil, as with the fatigues of the day, she went to rest as soon as the last visitor had said good night.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He sometimes dropped in late, for a little while, and this evening, as ten o’clock approached and the guests began to depart, she half-hoped he would come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he did not, and tired with her last night’s vigil, as with the fatigues of the day, she went to rest as soon as the last visitor had said good night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He sometimes dropped in late, for a little while, and this evening, as ten o’clock approached and the guests began to depart, she half-hoped he would come.
