used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The glimmering twilight slowly melted into pale dawn with a deep violet sky; and the few vague noises of reawakening life began to sound in the streets of the quiet neighborhood.
anew
From this reading Wentworth rose noiselessly, opened the window, put back the blinds, and withdrew the curtains; then extinguishing the light, resumed his seat again beside Emily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wentworth rose noiselessly, opened the window, put back the blinds, and withdrew the curtains; then extinguishing the light, resumed his seat again beside Emily.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The solemn time slowly wore away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Wentworth rose noiselessly, opened the window, put back the blinds, and withdrew the curtains; then extinguishing the light, resumed his seat again beside Emily.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Gradually the twilight began to glimmer through the slats of the western window.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Wentworth rose noiselessly, opened the window, put back the blinds, and withdrew the curtains; then extinguishing the light, resumed his seat again beside Emily.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Wentworth rose noiselessly, opened the window, put back the blinds, and withdrew the curtains; then extinguishing the light, resumed his seat again beside Emily.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Wentworth rose noiselessly, opened the window, put back the blinds, and withdrew the curtains; then extinguishing the light, resumed his seat again beside Emily.
the first light of day
From this reading The glimmering twilight slowly melted into pale dawn with a deep violet sky; and the few vague noises of reawakening life began to sound in the streets of the quiet neighborhood.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The glimmering twilight slowly melted into pale dawn with a deep violet sky; and the few vague noises of reawakening life began to sound in the streets of the quiet neighborhood.
Emily
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From this reading Wentworth rose noiselessly, opened the window, put back the blinds, and withdrew the curtains; then extinguishing the light, resumed his seat again beside Emily.
extinguishingnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
From this reading Wentworth rose noiselessly, opened the window, put back the blinds, and withdrew the curtains; then extinguishing the light, resumed his seat again beside Emily.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The glimmering twilight slowly melted into pale dawn with a deep violet sky; and the few vague noises of reawakening life began to sound in the streets of the quiet neighborhood.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Gradually the twilight began to glimmer through the slats of the western window.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading The glimmering twilight slowly melted into pale dawn with a deep violet sky; and the few vague noises of reawakening life began to sound in the streets of the quiet neighborhood.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually the twilight began to glimmer through the slats of the western window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wentworth rose noiselessly, opened the window, put back the blinds, and withdrew the curtains; then extinguishing the light, resumed his seat again beside Emily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The glimmering twilight slowly melted into pale dawn with a deep violet sky; and the few vague noises of reawakening life began to sound in the streets of the quiet neighborhood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The glimmering twilight slowly melted into pale dawn with a deep violet sky; and the few vague noises of reawakening life began to sound in the streets of the quiet neighborhood.
IOnounUS /ˈaɪoʊ/
(Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer
From this reading IO TRIUMPHE.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The glimmering twilight slowly melted into pale dawn with a deep violet sky; and the few vague noises of reawakening life began to sound in the streets of the quiet neighborhood.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Wentworth rose noiselessly, opened the window, put back the blinds, and withdrew the curtains; then extinguishing the light, resumed his seat again beside Emily.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading The glimmering twilight slowly melted into pale dawn with a deep violet sky; and the few vague noises of reawakening life began to sound in the streets of the quiet neighborhood.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The glimmering twilight slowly melted into pale dawn with a deep violet sky; and the few vague noises of reawakening life began to sound in the streets of the quiet neighborhood.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Wentworth rose noiselessly, opened the window, put back the blinds, and withdrew the curtains; then extinguishing the light, resumed his seat again beside Emily.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The glimmering twilight slowly melted into pale dawn with a deep violet sky; and the few vague noises of reawakening life began to sound in the streets of the quiet neighborhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gradually the twilight began to glimmer through the slats of the western window.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Wentworth rose noiselessly, opened the window, put back the blinds, and withdrew the curtains; then extinguishing the light, resumed his seat again beside Emily.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The glimmering twilight slowly melted into pale dawn with a deep violet sky; and the few vague noises of reawakening life began to sound in the streets of the quiet neighborhood.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Wentworth rose noiselessly, opened the window, put back the blinds, and withdrew the curtains; then extinguishing the light, resumed his seat again beside Emily.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The glimmering twilight slowly melted into pale dawn with a deep violet sky; and the few vague noises of reawakening life began to sound in the streets of the quiet neighborhood.
reawakeningverbUS /ˌriːəˈweɪkənɪŋ/
-ing form of “reawaken” — awaken once again
From this reading The glimmering twilight slowly melted into pale dawn with a deep violet sky; and the few vague noises of reawakening life began to sound in the streets of the quiet neighborhood.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Wentworth rose noiselessly, opened the window, put back the blinds, and withdrew the curtains; then extinguishing the light, resumed his seat again beside Emily.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Wentworth rose noiselessly, opened the window, put back the blinds, and withdrew the curtains; then extinguishing the light, resumed his seat again beside Emily.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Wentworth rose noiselessly, opened the window, put back the blinds, and withdrew the curtains; then extinguishing the light, resumed his seat again beside Emily.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The glimmering twilight slowly melted into pale dawn with a deep violet sky; and the few vague noises of reawakening life began to sound in the streets of the quiet neighborhood.
slatsnounUS /slæts/
plural of “slat” — a thin strip (wood or metal)
From this reading Gradually the twilight began to glimmer through the slats of the western window.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The solemn time slowly wore away.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The solemn time slowly wore away.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The glimmering twilight slowly melted into pale dawn with a deep violet sky; and the few vague noises of reawakening life began to sound in the streets of the quiet neighborhood.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The glimmering twilight slowly melted into pale dawn with a deep violet sky; and the few vague noises of reawakening life began to sound in the streets of the quiet neighborhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The solemn time slowly wore away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Wentworth rose noiselessly, opened the window, put back the blinds, and withdrew the curtains; then extinguishing the light, resumed his seat again beside Emily.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Gradually the twilight began to glimmer through the slats of the western window.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The solemn time slowly wore away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gradually the twilight began to glimmer through the slats of the western window.
TRIUMPHE
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From this reading IO TRIUMPHE.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Gradually the twilight began to glimmer through the slats of the western window.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The glimmering twilight slowly melted into pale dawn with a deep violet sky; and the few vague noises of reawakening life began to sound in the streets of the quiet neighborhood.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The glimmering twilight slowly melted into pale dawn with a deep violet sky; and the few vague noises of reawakening life began to sound in the streets of the quiet neighborhood.
Wentworth
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From this reading Wentworth rose noiselessly, opened the window, put back the blinds, and withdrew the curtains; then extinguishing the light, resumed his seat again beside Emily.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Gradually the twilight began to glimmer through the slats of the western window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Gradually the twilight began to glimmer through the slats of the western window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The glimmering twilight slowly melted into pale dawn with a deep violet sky; and the few vague noises of reawakening life began to sound in the streets of the quiet neighborhood.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Wentworth rose noiselessly, opened the window, put back the blinds, and withdrew the curtains; then extinguishing the light, resumed his seat again beside Emily.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The solemn time slowly wore away.
