used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A brilliant house again, a brilliant crowd, the eve of the New Year, the death-bed of the Old.
anew
From this reading A brilliant house again, a brilliant crowd, the eve of the New Year, the death-bed of the Old.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But as Rosalie drove along, it was as if depression and the highest spirits fought one another for the mastery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But as Rosalie drove along, it was as if depression and the highest spirits fought one another for the mastery.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But as Rosalie drove along, it was as if depression and the highest spirits fought one another for the mastery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as Rosalie drove along, it was as if depression and the highest spirits fought one another for the mastery.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “The effects of wearing fine clothing,” said she, and laughed and sighed in a breath.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A brilliant house again, a brilliant crowd, the eve of the New Year, the death-bed of the Old.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as Rosalie drove along, it was as if depression and the highest spirits fought one another for the mastery.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “There is magic in these jewels, I feel certain.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading “The effects of wearing fine clothing,” said she, and laughed and sighed in a breath.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A brilliant house again, a brilliant crowd, the eve of the New Year, the death-bed of the Old.
death-bed
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From this reading A brilliant house again, a brilliant crowd, the eve of the New Year, the death-bed of the Old.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading But as Rosalie drove along, it was as if depression and the highest spirits fought one another for the mastery.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading But as Rosalie drove along, it was as if depression and the highest spirits fought one another for the mastery.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading “The effects of wearing fine clothing,” said she, and laughed and sighed in a breath.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading A brilliant house again, a brilliant crowd, the eve of the New Year, the death-bed of the Old.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “There is magic in these jewels, I feel certain.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “The effects of wearing fine clothing,” said she, and laughed and sighed in a breath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But as Rosalie drove along, it was as if depression and the highest spirits fought one another for the mastery.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But as Rosalie drove along, it was as if depression and the highest spirits fought one another for the mastery.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But as Rosalie drove along, it was as if depression and the highest spirits fought one another for the mastery.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Just three hours more to wait.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A brilliant house again, a brilliant crowd, the eve of the New Year, the death-bed of the Old.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “There is magic in these jewels, I feel certain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But as Rosalie drove along, it was as if depression and the highest spirits fought one another for the mastery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The effects of wearing fine clothing,” said she, and laughed and sighed in a breath.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is magic in these jewels, I feel certain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But as Rosalie drove along, it was as if depression and the highest spirits fought one another for the mastery.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading “There is magic in these jewels, I feel certain.
and nothing more
From this reading Just three hours more to wait.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “The effects of wearing fine clothing,” said she, and laughed and sighed in a breath.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading “There is magic in these jewels, I feel certain.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading But as Rosalie drove along, it was as if depression and the highest spirits fought one another for the mastery.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Just three hours more to wait.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A brilliant house again, a brilliant crowd, the eve of the New Year, the death-bed of the Old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A brilliant house again, a brilliant crowd, the eve of the New Year, the death-bed of the Old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A brilliant house again, a brilliant crowd, the eve of the New Year, the death-bed of the Old.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But as Rosalie drove along, it was as if depression and the highest spirits fought one another for the mastery.
Rosalie
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From this reading But as Rosalie drove along, it was as if depression and the highest spirits fought one another for the mastery.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The effects of wearing fine clothing,” said she, and laughed and sighed in a breath.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The effects of wearing fine clothing,” said she, and laughed and sighed in a breath.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “The effects of wearing fine clothing,” said she, and laughed and sighed in a breath.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading But as Rosalie drove along, it was as if depression and the highest spirits fought one another for the mastery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A brilliant house again, a brilliant crowd, the eve of the New Year, the death-bed of the Old.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is magic in these jewels, I feel certain.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “There is magic in these jewels, I feel certain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Just three hours more to wait.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just three hours more to wait.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Just three hours more to wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as Rosalie drove along, it was as if depression and the highest spirits fought one another for the mastery.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading “The effects of wearing fine clothing,” said she, and laughed and sighed in a breath.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A brilliant house again, a brilliant crowd, the eve of the New Year, the death-bed of the Old.
