used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For years, it seemed to her, she had been fighting the world alone, unaided; and now that victory was within her grasp it tasted strangely like defeat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For years, it seemed to her, she had been fighting the world alone, unaided; and now that victory was within her grasp it tasted strangely like defeat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For years, it seemed to her, she had been fighting the world alone, unaided; and now that victory was within her grasp it tasted strangely like defeat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
Benoix
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From this reading The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She tried to realize that the gray wall no longer stood between her and happiness; was a menace that with the sun's rays would disappear out of her life like so much mist.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A great fatigue was upon her, a fatigue more of the spirit than of the body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the effort was useless.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading For years, it seemed to her, she had been fighting the world alone, unaided; and now that victory was within her grasp it tasted strangely like defeat.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading She tried to realize that the gray wall no longer stood between her and happiness; was a menace that with the sun's rays would disappear out of her life like so much mist.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But the effort was useless.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading A great fatigue was upon her, a fatigue more of the spirit than of the body.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading For years, it seemed to her, she had been fighting the world alone, unaided; and now that victory was within her grasp it tasted strangely like defeat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For years, it seemed to her, she had been fighting the world alone, unaided; and now that victory was within her grasp it tasted strangely like defeat.
set up or found
From this reading The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
hold firmly
From this reading For years, it seemed to her, she had been fighting the world alone, unaided; and now that victory was within her grasp it tasted strangely like defeat.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great fatigue was upon her, a fatigue more of the spirit than of the body.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For years, it seemed to her, she had been fighting the world alone, unaided; and now that victory was within her grasp it tasted strangely like defeat.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She tried to realize that the gray wall no longer stood between her and happiness; was a menace that with the sun's rays would disappear out of her life like so much mist.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For years, it seemed to her, she had been fighting the world alone, unaided; and now that victory was within her grasp it tasted strangely like defeat.
Jacques
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From this reading The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
Kate
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From this reading The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
Kildare
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From this reading The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She tried to realize that the gray wall no longer stood between her and happiness; was a menace that with the sun's rays would disappear out of her life like so much mist.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For years, it seemed to her, she had been fighting the world alone, unaided; and now that victory was within her grasp it tasted strangely like defeat.
for more time
From this reading She tried to realize that the gray wall no longer stood between her and happiness; was a menace that with the sun's rays would disappear out of her life like so much mist.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading She tried to realize that the gray wall no longer stood between her and happiness; was a menace that with the sun's rays would disappear out of her life like so much mist.
become covered with mist
From this reading She tried to realize that the gray wall no longer stood between her and happiness; was a menace that with the sun's rays would disappear out of her life like so much mist.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A great fatigue was upon her, a fatigue more of the spirit than of the body.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She tried to realize that the gray wall no longer stood between her and happiness; was a menace that with the sun's rays would disappear out of her life like so much mist.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
not any; not one
From this reading She tried to realize that the gray wall no longer stood between her and happiness; was a menace that with the sun's rays would disappear out of her life like so much mist.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For years, it seemed to her, she had been fighting the world alone, unaided; and now that victory was within her grasp it tasted strangely like defeat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She tried to realize that the gray wall no longer stood between her and happiness; was a menace that with the sun's rays would disappear out of her life like so much mist.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading She tried to realize that the gray wall no longer stood between her and happiness; was a menace that with the sun's rays would disappear out of her life like so much mist.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading She tried to realize that the gray wall no longer stood between her and happiness; was a menace that with the sun's rays would disappear out of her life like so much mist.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For years, it seemed to her, she had been fighting the world alone, unaided; and now that victory was within her grasp it tasted strangely like defeat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For years, it seemed to her, she had been fighting the world alone, unaided; and now that victory was within her grasp it tasted strangely like defeat.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She tried to realize that the gray wall no longer stood between her and happiness; was a menace that with the sun's rays would disappear out of her life like so much mist.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A great fatigue was upon her, a fatigue more of the spirit than of the body.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She tried to realize that the gray wall no longer stood between her and happiness; was a menace that with the sun's rays would disappear out of her life like so much mist.
in a strange manner
From this reading For years, it seemed to her, she had been fighting the world alone, unaided; and now that victory was within her grasp it tasted strangely like defeat.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She tried to realize that the gray wall no longer stood between her and happiness; was a menace that with the sun's rays would disappear out of her life like so much mist.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading For years, it seemed to her, she had been fighting the world alone, unaided; and now that victory was within her grasp it tasted strangely like defeat.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A great fatigue was upon her, a fatigue more of the spirit than of the body.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For years, it seemed to her, she had been fighting the world alone, unaided; and now that victory was within her grasp it tasted strangely like defeat.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried to realize that the gray wall no longer stood between her and happiness; was a menace that with the sun's rays would disappear out of her life like so much mist.
unaidedadjectiveUS /əˈneɪdɪd/
carried out without aid or assistance
From this reading For years, it seemed to her, she had been fighting the world alone, unaided; and now that victory was within her grasp it tasted strangely like defeat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading But the effort was useless.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading For years, it seemed to her, she had been fighting the world alone, unaided; and now that victory was within her grasp it tasted strangely like defeat.
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 The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great fatigue was upon her, a fatigue more of the spirit than of the body.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She tried to realize that the gray wall no longer stood between her and happiness; was a menace that with the sun's rays would disappear out of her life like so much mist.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The night before Jacques Benoix' release found Kate Kildare lying sleepless within sight of a grim gray wall that blocked the end of the street upon which her window opened.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For years, it seemed to her, she had been fighting the world alone, unaided; and now that victory was within her grasp it tasted strangely like defeat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She tried to realize that the gray wall no longer stood between her and happiness; was a menace that with the sun's rays would disappear out of her life like so much mist.
a late time of life
From this reading For years, it seemed to her, she had been fighting the world alone, unaided; and now that victory was within her grasp it tasted strangely like defeat.
