used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a succession of brief dreams I fled with Jacqueline over a wilderness of ice, while in the distance, ever drawing nearer, followed Leroux, Lacroix, and Pere Antoine.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading I heard Jacqueline's despairing cries as she was torn from me, while my weighted arms, heavier than lead, drooped helplessly at my sides, and from afar Simon mocked me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a succession of brief dreams I fled with Jacqueline over a wilderness of ice, while in the distance, ever drawing nearer, followed Leroux, Lacroix, and Pere Antoine.
Antoine
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From this reading In a succession of brief dreams I fled with Jacqueline over a wilderness of ice, while in the distance, ever drawing nearer, followed Leroux, Lacroix, and Pere Antoine.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I heard Jacqueline's despairing cries as she was torn from me, while my weighted arms, heavier than lead, drooped helplessly at my sides, and from afar Simon mocked me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I heard Jacqueline's despairing cries as she was torn from me, while my weighted arms, heavier than lead, drooped helplessly at my sides, and from afar Simon mocked me.
in a state of sleep
From this reading I must have fallen sound asleep at last, for when I opened my eyes the sun was shining brightly low down over the Riviere d'Or.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I heard Jacqueline's despairing cries as she was torn from me, while my weighted arms, heavier than lead, drooped helplessly at my sides, and from afar Simon mocked me.
of short duration or distance
From this reading In a succession of brief dreams I fled with Jacqueline over a wilderness of ice, while in the distance, ever drawing nearer, followed Leroux, Lacroix, and Pere Antoine.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading I must have fallen sound asleep at last, for when I opened my eyes the sun was shining brightly low down over the Riviere d'Or.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading I heard Jacqueline's despairing cries as she was torn from me, while my weighted arms, heavier than lead, drooped helplessly at my sides, and from afar Simon mocked me.
d'Or
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From this reading I must have fallen sound asleep at last, for when I opened my eyes the sun was shining brightly low down over the Riviere d'Or.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Then ensued a world without Jacqueline, a dead eternity of ice and snow.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading I heard Jacqueline's despairing cries as she was torn from me, while my weighted arms, heavier than lead, drooped helplessly at my sides, and from afar Simon mocked me.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In a succession of brief dreams I fled with Jacqueline over a wilderness of ice, while in the distance, ever drawing nearer, followed Leroux, Lacroix, and Pere Antoine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I must have fallen sound asleep at last, for when I opened my eyes the sun was shining brightly low down over the Riviere d'Or.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading In a succession of brief dreams I fled with Jacqueline over a wilderness of ice, while in the distance, ever drawing nearer, followed Leroux, Lacroix, and Pere Antoine.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading In a succession of brief dreams I fled with Jacqueline over a wilderness of ice, while in the distance, ever drawing nearer, followed Leroux, Lacroix, and Pere Antoine.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading I heard Jacqueline's despairing cries as she was torn from me, while my weighted arms, heavier than lead, drooped helplessly at my sides, and from afar Simon mocked me.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Then ensued a world without Jacqueline, a dead eternity of ice and snow.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading Then ensued a world without Jacqueline, a dead eternity of ice and snow.
at any time
From this reading In a succession of brief dreams I fled with Jacqueline over a wilderness of ice, while in the distance, ever drawing nearer, followed Leroux, Lacroix, and Pere Antoine.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I must have fallen sound asleep at last, for when I opened my eyes the sun was shining brightly low down over the Riviere d'Or.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I must have fallen sound asleep at last, for when I opened my eyes the sun was shining brightly low down over the Riviere d'Or.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading In a succession of brief dreams I fled with Jacqueline over a wilderness of ice, while in the distance, ever drawing nearer, followed Leroux, Lacroix, and Pere Antoine.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In a succession of brief dreams I fled with Jacqueline over a wilderness of ice, while in the distance, ever drawing nearer, followed Leroux, Lacroix, and Pere Antoine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I must have fallen sound asleep at last, for when I opened my eyes the sun was shining brightly low down over the Riviere d'Or.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I heard Jacqueline's despairing cries as she was torn from me, while my weighted arms, heavier than lead, drooped helplessly at my sides, and from afar Simon mocked me.
FUNGUSnounUS /ˈfʌŋɡəs/
an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
From this reading THE FUNGUS My rest was miserable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I must have fallen sound asleep at last, for when I opened my eyes the sun was shining brightly low down over the Riviere d'Or.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard Jacqueline's despairing cries as she was torn from me, while my weighted arms, heavier than lead, drooped helplessly at my sides, and from afar Simon mocked me.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I heard Jacqueline's despairing cries as she was torn from me, while my weighted arms, heavier than lead, drooped helplessly at my sides, and from afar Simon mocked me.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading I heard Jacqueline's despairing cries as she was torn from me, while my weighted arms, heavier than lead, drooped helplessly at my sides, and from afar Simon mocked me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In a succession of brief dreams I fled with Jacqueline over a wilderness of ice, while in the distance, ever drawing nearer, followed Leroux, Lacroix, and Pere Antoine.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading In a succession of brief dreams I fled with Jacqueline over a wilderness of ice, while in the distance, ever drawing nearer, followed Leroux, Lacroix, and Pere Antoine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a succession of brief dreams I fled with Jacqueline over a wilderness of ice, while in the distance, ever drawing nearer, followed Leroux, Lacroix, and Pere Antoine.
Jacqueline
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From this reading In a succession of brief dreams I fled with Jacqueline over a wilderness of ice, while in the distance, ever drawing nearer, followed Leroux, Lacroix, and Pere Antoine.
Jacqueline's
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From this reading I heard Jacqueline's despairing cries as she was torn from me, while my weighted arms, heavier than lead, drooped helplessly at my sides, and from afar Simon mocked me.
Lacroix
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From this reading In a succession of brief dreams I fled with Jacqueline over a wilderness of ice, while in the distance, ever drawing nearer, followed Leroux, Lacroix, and Pere Antoine.
immediately past
From this reading I must have fallen sound asleep at last, for when I opened my eyes the sun was shining brightly low down over the Riviere d'Or.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading I heard Jacqueline's despairing cries as she was torn from me, while my weighted arms, heavier than lead, drooped helplessly at my sides, and from afar Simon mocked me.
Leroux
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From this reading In a succession of brief dreams I fled with Jacqueline over a wilderness of ice, while in the distance, ever drawing nearer, followed Leroux, Lacroix, and Pere Antoine.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I must have fallen sound asleep at last, for when I opened my eyes the sun was shining brightly low down over the Riviere d'Or.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I heard Jacqueline's despairing cries as she was torn from me, while my weighted arms, heavier than lead, drooped helplessly at my sides, and from afar Simon mocked me.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading THE FUNGUS My rest was miserable.
mockedverbUS /mɑːkt/
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading I heard Jacqueline's despairing cries as she was torn from me, while my weighted arms, heavier than lead, drooped helplessly at my sides, and from afar Simon mocked me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must have fallen sound asleep at last, for when I opened my eyes the sun was shining brightly low down over the Riviere d'Or.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE FUNGUS My rest was miserable.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading In a succession of brief dreams I fled with Jacqueline over a wilderness of ice, while in the distance, ever drawing nearer, followed Leroux, Lacroix, and Pere Antoine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a succession of brief dreams I fled with Jacqueline over a wilderness of ice, while in the distance, ever drawing nearer, followed Leroux, Lacroix, and Pere Antoine.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I must have fallen sound asleep at last, for when I opened my eyes the sun was shining brightly low down over the Riviere d'Or.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In a succession of brief dreams I fled with Jacqueline over a wilderness of ice, while in the distance, ever drawing nearer, followed Leroux, Lacroix, and Pere Antoine.
Pere
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From this reading In a succession of brief dreams I fled with Jacqueline over a wilderness of ice, while in the distance, ever drawing nearer, followed Leroux, Lacroix, and Pere Antoine.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE FUNGUS My rest was miserable.
Riviere
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From this reading I must have fallen sound asleep at last, for when I opened my eyes the sun was shining brightly low down over the Riviere d'Or.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I heard Jacqueline's despairing cries as she was torn from me, while my weighted arms, heavier than lead, drooped helplessly at my sides, and from afar Simon mocked me.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading I must have fallen sound asleep at last, for when I opened my eyes the sun was shining brightly low down over the Riviere d'Or.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I heard Jacqueline's despairing cries as she was torn from me, while my weighted arms, heavier than lead, drooped helplessly at my sides, and from afar Simon mocked me.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading I heard Jacqueline's despairing cries as she was torn from me, while my weighted arms, heavier than lead, drooped helplessly at my sides, and from afar Simon mocked me.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Then ensued a world without Jacqueline, a dead eternity of ice and snow.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I must have fallen sound asleep at last, for when I opened my eyes the sun was shining brightly low down over the Riviere d'Or.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading In a succession of brief dreams I fled with Jacqueline over a wilderness of ice, while in the distance, ever drawing nearer, followed Leroux, Lacroix, and Pere Antoine.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I must have fallen sound asleep at last, for when I opened my eyes the sun was shining brightly low down over the Riviere d'Or.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I heard Jacqueline's despairing cries as she was torn from me, while my weighted arms, heavier than lead, drooped helplessly at my sides, and from afar Simon mocked me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUNGUS My rest was miserable.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then ensued a world without Jacqueline, a dead eternity of ice and snow.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading I heard Jacqueline's despairing cries as she was torn from me, while my weighted arms, heavier than lead, drooped helplessly at my sides, and from afar Simon mocked me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FUNGUS My rest was miserable.
weightedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
made heavy or weighted down with weariness
From this reading I heard Jacqueline's despairing cries as she was torn from me, while my weighted arms, heavier than lead, drooped helplessly at my sides, and from afar Simon mocked me.
at the time that
From this reading I must have fallen sound asleep at last, for when I opened my eyes the sun was shining brightly low down over the Riviere d'Or.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In a succession of brief dreams I fled with Jacqueline over a wilderness of ice, while in the distance, ever drawing nearer, followed Leroux, Lacroix, and Pere Antoine.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading In a succession of brief dreams I fled with Jacqueline over a wilderness of ice, while in the distance, ever drawing nearer, followed Leroux, Lacroix, and Pere Antoine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a succession of brief dreams I fled with Jacqueline over a wilderness of ice, while in the distance, ever drawing nearer, followed Leroux, Lacroix, and Pere Antoine.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then ensued a world without Jacqueline, a dead eternity of ice and snow.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Then ensued a world without Jacqueline, a dead eternity of ice and snow.
