used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shadows and silence like a sigh congealed, changed from nothingness into reality.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not long after the Wednesday evening music, Rosalie stood in the centre of the hall suddenly smitten with the most chilly fear she had ever experienced in her life.
aggravatedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/
made more severe or intense especially in law
From this reading When Mr. Barringcourt was in it, the great black house held its mysteries and shadows; without him they seemed aggravated fourfold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mr. Barringcourt was in it, the great black house held its mysteries and shadows; without him they seemed aggravated fourfold.
Barringcourt
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From this reading When Mr. Barringcourt was in it, the great black house held its mysteries and shadows; without him they seemed aggravated fourfold.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When Mr. Barringcourt was in it, the great black house held its mysteries and shadows; without him they seemed aggravated fourfold.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Not long after the Wednesday evening music, Rosalie stood in the centre of the hall suddenly smitten with the most chilly fear she had ever experienced in her life.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Shadows and silence like a sigh congealed, changed from nothingness into reality.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading Not long after the Wednesday evening music, Rosalie stood in the centre of the hall suddenly smitten with the most chilly fear she had ever experienced in her life.
congealedadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːld/
congealed into jelly; solidified by cooling
From this reading Shadows and silence like a sigh congealed, changed from nothingness into reality.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Shadows and silence in endless vista met her eye.
divisible by two
From this reading No noise, no sound, not even the wind without, penetrated those walls of iron marble.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Not long after the Wednesday evening music, Rosalie stood in the centre of the hall suddenly smitten with the most chilly fear she had ever experienced in her life.
at any time
From this reading Not long after the Wednesday evening music, Rosalie stood in the centre of the hall suddenly smitten with the most chilly fear she had ever experienced in her life.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Not long after the Wednesday evening music, Rosalie stood in the centre of the hall suddenly smitten with the most chilly fear she had ever experienced in her life.
the organ of sight
From this reading Shadows and silence in endless vista met her eye.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Not long after the Wednesday evening music, Rosalie stood in the centre of the hall suddenly smitten with the most chilly fear she had ever experienced in her life.
fourfoldadjectiveUS /ˌfɔːrˈfoʊld/
four times as great or many
From this reading When Mr. Barringcourt was in it, the great black house held its mysteries and shadows; without him they seemed aggravated fourfold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shadows and silence like a sigh congealed, changed from nothingness into reality.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Barringcourt was in it, the great black house held its mysteries and shadows; without him they seemed aggravated fourfold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not long after the Wednesday evening music, Rosalie stood in the centre of the hall suddenly smitten with the most chilly fear she had ever experienced in her life.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Not long after the Wednesday evening music, Rosalie stood in the centre of the hall suddenly smitten with the most chilly fear she had ever experienced in her life.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When Mr. Barringcourt was in it, the great black house held its mysteries and shadows; without him they seemed aggravated fourfold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not long after the Wednesday evening music, Rosalie stood in the centre of the hall suddenly smitten with the most chilly fear she had ever experienced in her life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Mr. Barringcourt was in it, the great black house held its mysteries and shadows; without him they seemed aggravated fourfold.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Mr. Barringcourt was in it, the great black house held its mysteries and shadows; without him they seemed aggravated fourfold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mr. Barringcourt was in it, the great black house held its mysteries and shadows; without him they seemed aggravated fourfold.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Shadows and silence like a sigh congealed, changed from nothingness into reality.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading No noise, no sound, not even the wind without, penetrated those walls of iron marble.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Barringcourt was in it, the great black house held its mysteries and shadows; without him they seemed aggravated fourfold.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Barringcourt was in it, the great black house held its mysteries and shadows; without him they seemed aggravated fourfold.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not long after the Wednesday evening music, Rosalie stood in the centre of the hall suddenly smitten with the most chilly fear she had ever experienced in her life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Shadows and silence like a sigh congealed, changed from nothingness into reality.
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 Not long after the Wednesday evening music, Rosalie stood in the centre of the hall suddenly smitten with the most chilly fear she had ever experienced in her life.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading No noise, no sound, not even the wind without, penetrated those walls of iron marble.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Shadows and silence in endless vista met her eye.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Not long after the Wednesday evening music, Rosalie stood in the centre of the hall suddenly smitten with the most chilly fear she had ever experienced in her life.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Barringcourt was in it, the great black house held its mysteries and shadows; without him they seemed aggravated fourfold.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Not long after the Wednesday evening music, Rosalie stood in the centre of the hall suddenly smitten with the most chilly fear she had ever experienced in her life.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading When Mr. Barringcourt was in it, the great black house held its mysteries and shadows; without him they seemed aggravated fourfold.
not any; not one
From this reading No noise, no sound, not even the wind without, penetrated those walls of iron marble.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading No noise, no sound, not even the wind without, penetrated those walls of iron marble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not long after the Wednesday evening music, Rosalie stood in the centre of the hall suddenly smitten with the most chilly fear she had ever experienced in her life.
nothingnessnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/
the state of nonexistence
From this reading Shadows and silence like a sigh congealed, changed from nothingness into reality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not long after the Wednesday evening music, Rosalie stood in the centre of the hall suddenly smitten with the most chilly fear she had ever experienced in her life.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading No noise, no sound, not even the wind without, penetrated those walls of iron marble.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Shadows and silence like a sigh congealed, changed from nothingness into reality.
Rosalie
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From this reading Not long after the Wednesday evening music, Rosalie stood in the centre of the hall suddenly smitten with the most chilly fear she had ever experienced in her life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Mr. Barringcourt was in it, the great black house held its mysteries and shadows; without him they seemed aggravated fourfold.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading When Mr. Barringcourt was in it, the great black house held its mysteries and shadows; without him they seemed aggravated fourfold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not long after the Wednesday evening music, Rosalie stood in the centre of the hall suddenly smitten with the most chilly fear she had ever experienced in her life.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Shadows and silence like a sigh congealed, changed from nothingness into reality.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Shadows and silence in endless vista met her eye.
smittenadjectiveUS /ˈsmɪtən/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Not long after the Wednesday evening music, Rosalie stood in the centre of the hall suddenly smitten with the most chilly fear she had ever experienced in her life.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading No noise, no sound, not even the wind without, penetrated those walls of iron marble.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Not long after the Wednesday evening music, Rosalie stood in the centre of the hall suddenly smitten with the most chilly fear she had ever experienced in her life.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Not long after the Wednesday evening music, Rosalie stood in the centre of the hall suddenly smitten with the most chilly fear she had ever experienced in her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Barringcourt was in it, the great black house held its mysteries and shadows; without him they seemed aggravated fourfold.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Barringcourt was in it, the great black house held its mysteries and shadows; without him they seemed aggravated fourfold.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No noise, no sound, not even the wind without, penetrated those walls of iron marble.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Shadows and silence in endless vista met her eye.
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 No noise, no sound, not even the wind without, penetrated those walls of iron marble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. Barringcourt was in it, the great black house held its mysteries and shadows; without him they seemed aggravated fourfold.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Not long after the Wednesday evening music, Rosalie stood in the centre of the hall suddenly smitten with the most chilly fear she had ever experienced in her life.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Barringcourt was in it, the great black house held its mysteries and shadows; without him they seemed aggravated fourfold.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading No noise, no sound, not even the wind without, penetrated those walls of iron marble.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not long after the Wednesday evening music, Rosalie stood in the centre of the hall suddenly smitten with the most chilly fear she had ever experienced in her life.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Mr. Barringcourt was in it, the great black house held its mysteries and shadows; without him they seemed aggravated fourfold.
