used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LONELINESS The first misery of loneliness takes the form of a restless inability to concentrate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After Cosme's departure Sheila prowled about the silent cabin, began this bit of work and that, dropped it, found herself staring vaguely, listening, waiting, and nervously shook herself into activity again.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At dusk she fastened sacking across the uncurtained windows, lighted both Cosme's lamps, bringing the second from her bedroom, and heaped up a dancing and jubilant fire upon the hearth.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading After Cosme's departure Sheila prowled about the silent cabin, began this bit of work and that, dropped it, found herself staring vaguely, listening, waiting, and nervously shook herself into activity again.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Cosme's departure Sheila prowled about the silent cabin, began this bit of work and that, dropped it, found herself staring vaguely, listening, waiting, and nervously shook herself into activity again.
anew
From this reading After Cosme's departure Sheila prowled about the silent cabin, began this bit of work and that, dropped it, found herself staring vaguely, listening, waiting, and nervously shook herself into activity again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Cosme's departure Sheila prowled about the silent cabin, began this bit of work and that, dropped it, found herself staring vaguely, listening, waiting, and nervously shook herself into activity again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is as if the victim wanted to escape from himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dusk she fastened sacking across the uncurtained windows, lighted both Cosme's lamps, bringing the second from her bedroom, and heaped up a dancing and jubilant fire upon the hearth.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading At dusk she fastened sacking across the uncurtained windows, lighted both Cosme's lamps, bringing the second from her bedroom, and heaped up a dancing and jubilant fire upon the hearth.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After Cosme's departure Sheila prowled about the silent cabin, began this bit of work and that, dropped it, found herself staring vaguely, listening, waiting, and nervously shook herself into activity again.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading After Cosme's departure Sheila prowled about the silent cabin, began this bit of work and that, dropped it, found herself staring vaguely, listening, waiting, and nervously shook herself into activity again.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At dusk she fastened sacking across the uncurtained windows, lighted both Cosme's lamps, bringing the second from her bedroom, and heaped up a dancing and jubilant fire upon the hearth.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading At dusk she fastened sacking across the uncurtained windows, lighted both Cosme's lamps, bringing the second from her bedroom, and heaped up a dancing and jubilant fire upon the hearth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She tried to whistle, but it seemed like somebody else's music and frightened her ears.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading After Cosme's departure Sheila prowled about the silent cabin, began this bit of work and that, dropped it, found herself staring vaguely, listening, waiting, and nervously shook herself into activity again.
concentrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt/
make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading LONELINESS The first misery of loneliness takes the form of a restless inability to concentrate.
Cosme's
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From this reading After Cosme's departure Sheila prowled about the silent cabin, began this bit of work and that, dropped it, found herself staring vaguely, listening, waiting, and nervously shook herself into activity again.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading At dusk she fastened sacking across the uncurtained windows, lighted both Cosme's lamps, bringing the second from her bedroom, and heaped up a dancing and jubilant fire upon the hearth.
the act of departing
From this reading After Cosme's departure Sheila prowled about the silent cabin, began this bit of work and that, dropped it, found herself staring vaguely, listening, waiting, and nervously shook herself into activity again.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading After Cosme's departure Sheila prowled about the silent cabin, began this bit of work and that, dropped it, found herself staring vaguely, listening, waiting, and nervously shook herself into activity again.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading At dusk she fastened sacking across the uncurtained windows, lighted both Cosme's lamps, bringing the second from her bedroom, and heaped up a dancing and jubilant fire upon the hearth.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She tried to whistle, but it seemed like somebody else's music and frightened her ears.
else's
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From this reading She tried to whistle, but it seemed like somebody else's music and frightened her ears.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It is as if the victim wanted to escape from himself.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading At dusk she fastened sacking across the uncurtained windows, lighted both Cosme's lamps, bringing the second from her bedroom, and heaped up a dancing and jubilant fire upon the hearth.
start firing a weapon
From this reading At dusk she fastened sacking across the uncurtained windows, lighted both Cosme's lamps, bringing the second from her bedroom, and heaped up a dancing and jubilant fire upon the hearth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LONELINESS The first misery of loneliness takes the form of a restless inability to concentrate.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading LONELINESS The first misery of loneliness takes the form of a restless inability to concentrate.
set up or found
From this reading After Cosme's departure Sheila prowled about the silent cabin, began this bit of work and that, dropped it, found herself staring vaguely, listening, waiting, and nervously shook herself into activity again.
made afraid
From this reading She tried to whistle, but it seemed like somebody else's music and frightened her ears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is as if the victim wanted to escape from himself.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading At dusk she fastened sacking across the uncurtained windows, lighted both Cosme's lamps, bringing the second from her bedroom, and heaped up a dancing and jubilant fire upon the hearth.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading At dusk she fastened sacking across the uncurtained windows, lighted both Cosme's lamps, bringing the second from her bedroom, and heaped up a dancing and jubilant fire upon the hearth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She tried to whistle, but it seemed like somebody else's music and frightened her ears.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After Cosme's departure Sheila prowled about the silent cabin, began this bit of work and that, dropped it, found herself staring vaguely, listening, waiting, and nervously shook herself into activity again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is as if the victim wanted to escape from himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is as if the victim wanted to escape from himself.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading LONELINESS The first misery of loneliness takes the form of a restless inability to concentrate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After Cosme's departure Sheila prowled about the silent cabin, began this bit of work and that, dropped it, found herself staring vaguely, listening, waiting, and nervously shook herself into activity again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is as if the victim wanted to escape from himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is as if the victim wanted to escape from himself.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading At dusk she fastened sacking across the uncurtained windows, lighted both Cosme's lamps, bringing the second from her bedroom, and heaped up a dancing and jubilant fire upon the hearth.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading At dusk she fastened sacking across the uncurtained windows, lighted both Cosme's lamps, bringing the second from her bedroom, and heaped up a dancing and jubilant fire upon the hearth.
set afire or burning
From this reading At dusk she fastened sacking across the uncurtained windows, lighted both Cosme's lamps, bringing the second from her bedroom, and heaped up a dancing and jubilant fire upon the hearth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She tried to whistle, but it seemed like somebody else's music and frightened her ears.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading After Cosme's departure Sheila prowled about the silent cabin, began this bit of work and that, dropped it, found herself staring vaguely, listening, waiting, and nervously shook herself into activity again.
LONELINESSnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading LONELINESS The first misery of loneliness takes the form of a restless inability to concentrate.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading LONELINESS The first misery of loneliness takes the form of a restless inability to concentrate.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading She tried to whistle, but it seemed like somebody else's music and frightened her ears.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading After Cosme's departure Sheila prowled about the silent cabin, began this bit of work and that, dropped it, found herself staring vaguely, listening, waiting, and nervously shook herself into activity again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LONELINESS The first misery of loneliness takes the form of a restless inability to concentrate.
prowled
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From this reading After Cosme's departure Sheila prowled about the silent cabin, began this bit of work and that, dropped it, found herself staring vaguely, listening, waiting, and nervously shook herself into activity again.
worried and uneasy
From this reading LONELINESS The first misery of loneliness takes the form of a restless inability to concentrate.
sackingnounUS /ˈsækɪŋ/
coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
From this reading At dusk she fastened sacking across the uncurtained windows, lighted both Cosme's lamps, bringing the second from her bedroom, and heaped up a dancing and jubilant fire upon the hearth.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At dusk she fastened sacking across the uncurtained windows, lighted both Cosme's lamps, bringing the second from her bedroom, and heaped up a dancing and jubilant fire upon the hearth.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She tried to whistle, but it seemed like somebody else's music and frightened her ears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tried to whistle, but it seemed like somebody else's music and frightened her ears.
Sheila
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From this reading After Cosme's departure Sheila prowled about the silent cabin, began this bit of work and that, dropped it, found herself staring vaguely, listening, waiting, and nervously shook herself into activity again.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading After Cosme's departure Sheila prowled about the silent cabin, began this bit of work and that, dropped it, found herself staring vaguely, listening, waiting, and nervously shook herself into activity again.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading After Cosme's departure Sheila prowled about the silent cabin, began this bit of work and that, dropped it, found herself staring vaguely, listening, waiting, and nervously shook herself into activity again.
a person, without saying who
From this reading She tried to whistle, but it seemed like somebody else's music and frightened her ears.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading After Cosme's departure Sheila prowled about the silent cabin, began this bit of work and that, dropped it, found herself staring vaguely, listening, waiting, and nervously shook herself into activity again.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading LONELINESS The first misery of loneliness takes the form of a restless inability to concentrate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After Cosme's departure Sheila prowled about the silent cabin, began this bit of work and that, dropped it, found herself staring vaguely, listening, waiting, and nervously shook herself into activity again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LONELINESS The first misery of loneliness takes the form of a restless inability to concentrate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After Cosme's departure Sheila prowled about the silent cabin, began this bit of work and that, dropped it, found herself staring vaguely, listening, waiting, and nervously shook herself into activity again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LONELINESS The first misery of loneliness takes the form of a restless inability to concentrate.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried to whistle, but it seemed like somebody else's music and frightened her ears.
uncurtainedadjective
not provided with curtains
From this reading At dusk she fastened sacking across the uncurtained windows, lighted both Cosme's lamps, bringing the second from her bedroom, and heaped up a dancing and jubilant fire upon the hearth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At dusk she fastened sacking across the uncurtained windows, lighted both Cosme's lamps, bringing the second from her bedroom, and heaped up a dancing and jubilant fire upon the hearth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At dusk she fastened sacking across the uncurtained windows, lighted both Cosme's lamps, bringing the second from her bedroom, and heaped up a dancing and jubilant fire upon the hearth.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading After Cosme's departure Sheila prowled about the silent cabin, began this bit of work and that, dropped it, found herself staring vaguely, listening, waiting, and nervously shook herself into activity again.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading It is as if the victim wanted to escape from himself.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading After Cosme's departure Sheila prowled about the silent cabin, began this bit of work and that, dropped it, found herself staring vaguely, listening, waiting, and nervously shook herself into activity again.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It is as if the victim wanted to escape from himself.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading She tried to whistle, but it seemed like somebody else's music and frightened her ears.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading At dusk she fastened sacking across the uncurtained windows, lighted both Cosme's lamps, bringing the second from her bedroom, and heaped up a dancing and jubilant fire upon the hearth.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After Cosme's departure Sheila prowled about the silent cabin, began this bit of work and that, dropped it, found herself staring vaguely, listening, waiting, and nervously shook herself into activity again.
