at or in the front
From this reading Years were ahead and yet her heart did not shrink; endless gray duties stretched between their mile-stones, but to her it mattered not.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
in addition
From this reading The snow was falling fast, but not thickly as yet, and she had it in her heart to steal under cover of the fast-approaching twilight to her house, and look upon that also for the last time.
Alva
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From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The snow was falling fast, but not thickly as yet, and she had it in her heart to steal under cover of the fast-approaching twilight to her house, and look upon that also for the last time.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading There was in her that awful strength that saves one's reason in the first shock of the otherwise unbearable.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Years were ahead and yet her heart did not shrink; endless gray duties stretched between their mile-stones, but to her it mattered not.
the act of breaking something
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The snow was falling fast, but not thickly as yet, and she had it in her heart to steal under cover of the fast-approaching twilight to her house, and look upon that also for the last time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The snow was falling fast, but not thickly as yet, and she had it in her heart to steal under cover of the fast-approaching twilight to her house, and look upon that also for the last time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Years were ahead and yet her heart did not shrink; endless gray duties stretched between their mile-stones, but to her it mattered not.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Years were ahead and yet her heart did not shrink; endless gray duties stretched between their mile-stones, but to her it mattered not.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Years were ahead and yet her heart did not shrink; endless gray duties stretched between their mile-stones, but to her it mattered not.
divisible by two
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The snow was falling fast, but not thickly as yet, and she had it in her heart to steal under cover of the fast-approaching twilight to her house, and look upon that also for the last time.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The snow was falling fast, but not thickly as yet, and she had it in her heart to steal under cover of the fast-approaching twilight to her house, and look upon that also for the last time.
fast-approaching
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From this reading The snow was falling fast, but not thickly as yet, and she had it in her heart to steal under cover of the fast-approaching twilight to her house, and look upon that also for the last time.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was in her that awful strength that saves one's reason in the first shock of the otherwise unbearable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Years were ahead and yet her heart did not shrink; endless gray duties stretched between their mile-stones, but to her it mattered not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The snow was falling fast, but not thickly as yet, and she had it in her heart to steal under cover of the fast-approaching twilight to her house, and look upon that also for the last time.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The snow was falling fast, but not thickly as yet, and she had it in her heart to steal under cover of the fast-approaching twilight to her house, and look upon that also for the last time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The snow was falling fast, but not thickly as yet, and she had it in her heart to steal under cover of the fast-approaching twilight to her house, and look upon that also for the last time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The snow was falling fast, but not thickly as yet, and she had it in her heart to steal under cover of the fast-approaching twilight to her house, and look upon that also for the last time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The snow was falling fast, but not thickly as yet, and she had it in her heart to steal under cover of the fast-approaching twilight to her house, and look upon that also for the last time.
immediately past
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
go away from a place
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
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 THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The snow was falling fast, but not thickly as yet, and she had it in her heart to steal under cover of the fast-approaching twilight to her house, and look upon that also for the last time.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading Years were ahead and yet her heart did not shrink; endless gray duties stretched between their mile-stones, but to her it mattered not.
mile-stones
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From this reading Years were ahead and yet her heart did not shrink; endless gray duties stretched between their mile-stones, but to her it mattered not.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The snow was falling fast, but not thickly as yet, and she had it in her heart to steal under cover of the fast-approaching twilight to her house, and look upon that also for the last time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
on one occasion
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
one's
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From this reading There was in her that awful strength that saves one's reason in the first shock of the otherwise unbearable.
and nothing more
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
in other respects or ways
From this reading There was in her that awful strength that saves one's reason in the first shock of the otherwise unbearable.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was in her that awful strength that saves one's reason in the first shock of the otherwise unbearable.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
savesnounUS /seɪvz/
plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
From this reading There was in her that awful strength that saves one's reason in the first shock of the otherwise unbearable.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading There was in her that awful strength that saves one's reason in the first shock of the otherwise unbearable.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Years were ahead and yet her heart did not shrink; endless gray duties stretched between their mile-stones, but to her it mattered not.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow was falling fast, but not thickly as yet, and she had it in her heart to steal under cover of the fast-approaching twilight to her house, and look upon that also for the last time.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading The snow was falling fast, but not thickly as yet, and she had it in her heart to steal under cover of the fast-approaching twilight to her house, and look upon that also for the last time.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading There was in her that awful strength that saves one's reason in the first shock of the otherwise unbearable.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Years were ahead and yet her heart did not shrink; endless gray duties stretched between their mile-stones, but to her it mattered not.
in a swift manner
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The snow was falling fast, but not thickly as yet, and she had it in her heart to steal under cover of the fast-approaching twilight to her house, and look upon that also for the last time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Years were ahead and yet her heart did not shrink; endless gray duties stretched between their mile-stones, but to her it mattered not.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was in her that awful strength that saves one's reason in the first shock of the otherwise unbearable.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading The snow was falling fast, but not thickly as yet, and she had it in her heart to steal under cover of the fast-approaching twilight to her house, and look upon that also for the last time.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The snow was falling fast, but not thickly as yet, and she had it in her heart to steal under cover of the fast-approaching twilight to her house, and look upon that also for the last time.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The snow was falling fast, but not thickly as yet, and she had it in her heart to steal under cover of the fast-approaching twilight to her house, and look upon that also for the last time.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading There was in her that awful strength that saves one's reason in the first shock of the otherwise unbearable.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The snow was falling fast, but not thickly as yet, and she had it in her heart to steal under cover of the fast-approaching twilight to her house, and look upon that also for the last time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
plural of “wall” — 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 Her sorrow was too deep to leave any room to mourn the background of her dream, but the background was consecrated by the dream and she longed to stand once more close to those walls, even if only to sob her heart out alone under the rustle of dead leaves, amidst the fast deepening snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The snow was falling fast, but not thickly as yet, and she had it in her heart to steal under cover of the fast-approaching twilight to her house, and look upon that also for the last time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE BREAKING OF ANOTHER DAY AND WAY Alva slipped into her cape, and drawing some fur up round her throat, set swiftly forth upon the Long Bridge--for the last time, she told herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Years were ahead and yet her heart did not shrink; endless gray duties stretched between their mile-stones, but to her it mattered not.
a late time of life
From this reading Years were ahead and yet her heart did not shrink; endless gray duties stretched between their mile-stones, but to her it mattered not.
but in spite of that
From this reading The snow was falling fast, but not thickly as yet, and she had it in her heart to steal under cover of the fast-approaching twilight to her house, and look upon that also for the last time.
