used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not until the gray twilight of dawn shone through the curtains that a possibility of relief stirred in her mind.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading She exhausted her brain in futile strivings for some means of escape from the mesh of circumstance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Throughout the dragging hours, she was tortured by sinister imaginings.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading She exhausted her brain in futile strivings for some means of escape from the mesh of circumstance.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading It was not until the gray twilight of dawn shone through the curtains that a possibility of relief stirred in her mind.
Dan
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From this reading Plutina had no sleep the night following her encounter with Dan Hodges.
the first light of day
From this reading It was not until the gray twilight of dawn shone through the curtains that a possibility of relief stirred in her mind.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading It was out of desperation that the idea sprang.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Throughout the dragging hours, she was tortured by sinister imaginings.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Plutina had no sleep the night following her encounter with Dan Hodges.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She exhausted her brain in futile strivings for some means of escape from the mesh of circumstance.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading She exhausted her brain in futile strivings for some means of escape from the mesh of circumstance.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Plutina had no sleep the night following her encounter with Dan Hodges.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She exhausted her brain in futile strivings for some means of escape from the mesh of circumstance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She exhausted her brain in futile strivings for some means of escape from the mesh of circumstance.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading She exhausted her brain in futile strivings for some means of escape from the mesh of circumstance.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was not until the gray twilight of dawn shone through the curtains that a possibility of relief stirred in her mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Plutina had no sleep the night following her encounter with Dan Hodges.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Plutina had no sleep the night following her encounter with Dan Hodges.
Hodges
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From this reading Plutina had no sleep the night following her encounter with Dan Hodges.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Throughout the dragging hours, she was tortured by sinister imaginings.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was out of desperation that the idea sprang.
imaginings
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From this reading Throughout the dragging hours, she was tortured by sinister imaginings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She exhausted her brain in futile strivings for some means of escape from the mesh of circumstance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until the gray twilight of dawn shone through the curtains that a possibility of relief stirred in her mind.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She exhausted her brain in futile strivings for some means of escape from the mesh of circumstance.
meshverbUS /meʃ/
keep engaged
From this reading She exhausted her brain in futile strivings for some means of escape from the mesh of circumstance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was not until the gray twilight of dawn shone through the curtains that a possibility of relief stirred in her mind.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Plutina had no sleep the night following her encounter with Dan Hodges.
not any; not one
From this reading Plutina had no sleep the night following her encounter with Dan Hodges.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until the gray twilight of dawn shone through the curtains that a possibility of relief stirred in her mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She exhausted her brain in futile strivings for some means of escape from the mesh of circumstance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was out of desperation that the idea sprang.
Plutina
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From this reading Plutina had no sleep the night following her encounter with Dan Hodges.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading It was not until the gray twilight of dawn shone through the curtains that a possibility of relief stirred in her mind.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was not until the gray twilight of dawn shone through the curtains that a possibility of relief stirred in her mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Throughout the dragging hours, she was tortured by sinister imaginings.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It was not until the gray twilight of dawn shone through the curtains that a possibility of relief stirred in her mind.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Throughout the dragging hours, she was tortured by sinister imaginings.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Plutina had no sleep the night following her encounter with Dan Hodges.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She exhausted her brain in futile strivings for some means of escape from the mesh of circumstance.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It was out of desperation that the idea sprang.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was not until the gray twilight of dawn shone through the curtains that a possibility of relief stirred in her mind.
strivingsnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋz/
plural of “striving” — an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading She exhausted her brain in futile strivings for some means of escape from the mesh of circumstance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until the gray twilight of dawn shone through the curtains that a possibility of relief stirred in her mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Plutina had no sleep the night following her encounter with Dan Hodges.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was not until the gray twilight of dawn shone through the curtains that a possibility of relief stirred in her mind.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the dragging hours, she was tortured by sinister imaginings.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Throughout the dragging hours, she was tortured by sinister imaginings.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was not until the gray twilight of dawn shone through the curtains that a possibility of relief stirred in her mind.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until the gray twilight of dawn shone through the curtains that a possibility of relief stirred in her mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Throughout the dragging hours, she was tortured by sinister imaginings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Plutina had no sleep the night following her encounter with Dan Hodges.
