used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
in the past
From this reading A few short hours ago and she and Yorke had been sitting hand in hand, heart to heart, talking of their marriage, and now----.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a while it seemed to her that the whole scene through which she had passed was a hideous dream, and when its reality came crushing down upon her she uttered a low cry and shivered as if with cold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "FAME HAS COME TO ME AT LAST."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few short hours ago and she and Yorke had been sitting hand in hand, heart to heart, talking of their marriage, and now----.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The sudden destruction of her joy and happiness left her stunned and bewildered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading For a while it seemed to her that the whole scene through which she had passed was a hideous dream, and when its reality came crushing down upon her she uttered a low cry and shivered as if with cold.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "FAME HAS COME TO ME AT LAST."
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading For a while it seemed to her that the whole scene through which she had passed was a hideous dream, and when its reality came crushing down upon her she uttered a low cry and shivered as if with cold.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading For a while it seemed to her that the whole scene through which she had passed was a hideous dream, and when its reality came crushing down upon her she uttered a low cry and shivered as if with cold.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading The sudden destruction of her joy and happiness left her stunned and bewildered.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading For a while it seemed to her that the whole scene through which she had passed was a hideous dream, and when its reality came crushing down upon her she uttered a low cry and shivered as if with cold.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading "FAME HAS COME TO ME AT LAST."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few short hours ago and she and Yorke had been sitting hand in hand, heart to heart, talking of their marriage, and now----.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while it seemed to her that the whole scene through which she had passed was a hideous dream, and when its reality came crushing down upon her she uttered a low cry and shivered as if with cold.
gloamingnounUS /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a while it seemed to her that the whole scene through which she had passed was a hideous dream, and when its reality came crushing down upon her she uttered a low cry and shivered as if with cold.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The sudden destruction of her joy and happiness left her stunned and bewildered.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "FAME HAS COME TO ME AT LAST."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A few short hours ago and she and Yorke had been sitting hand in hand, heart to heart, talking of their marriage, and now----.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading For a while it seemed to her that the whole scene through which she had passed was a hideous dream, and when its reality came crushing down upon her she uttered a low cry and shivered as if with cold.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A few short hours ago and she and Yorke had been sitting hand in hand, heart to heart, talking of their marriage, and now----.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For a while it seemed to her that the whole scene through which she had passed was a hideous dream, and when its reality came crushing down upon her she uttered a low cry and shivered as if with cold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a while it seemed to her that the whole scene through which she had passed was a hideous dream, and when its reality came crushing down upon her she uttered a low cry and shivered as if with cold.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For a while it seemed to her that the whole scene through which she had passed was a hideous dream, and when its reality came crushing down upon her she uttered a low cry and shivered as if with cold.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The sudden destruction of her joy and happiness left her stunned and bewildered.
immediately past
From this reading "FAME HAS COME TO ME AT LAST."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The sudden destruction of her joy and happiness left her stunned and bewildered.
Leslie
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From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For a while it seemed to her that the whole scene through which she had passed was a hideous dream, and when its reality came crushing down upon her she uttered a low cry and shivered as if with cold.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A few short hours ago and she and Yorke had been sitting hand in hand, heart to heart, talking of their marriage, and now----.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "FAME HAS COME TO ME AT LAST."
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A few short hours ago and she and Yorke had been sitting hand in hand, heart to heart, talking of their marriage, and now----.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sudden destruction of her joy and happiness left her stunned and bewildered.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading For a while it seemed to her that the whole scene through which she had passed was a hideous dream, and when its reality came crushing down upon her she uttered a low cry and shivered as if with cold.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading For a while it seemed to her that the whole scene through which she had passed was a hideous dream, and when its reality came crushing down upon her she uttered a low cry and shivered as if with cold.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading For a while it seemed to her that the whole scene through which she had passed was a hideous dream, and when its reality came crushing down upon her she uttered a low cry and shivered as if with cold.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a while it seemed to her that the whole scene through which she had passed was a hideous dream, and when its reality came crushing down upon her she uttered a low cry and shivered as if with cold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading For a while it seemed to her that the whole scene through which she had passed was a hideous dream, and when its reality came crushing down upon her she uttered a low cry and shivered as if with cold.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A few short hours ago and she and Yorke had been sitting hand in hand, heart to heart, talking of their marriage, and now----.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A few short hours ago and she and Yorke had been sitting hand in hand, heart to heart, talking of their marriage, and now----.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
with low volume
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The sudden destruction of her joy and happiness left her stunned and bewildered.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden destruction of her joy and happiness left her stunned and bewildered.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading A few short hours ago and she and Yorke had been sitting hand in hand, heart to heart, talking of their marriage, and now----.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a while it seemed to her that the whole scene through which she had passed was a hideous dream, and when its reality came crushing down upon her she uttered a low cry and shivered as if with cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A few short hours ago and she and Yorke had been sitting hand in hand, heart to heart, talking of their marriage, and now----.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For a while it seemed to her that the whole scene through which she had passed was a hideous dream, and when its reality came crushing down upon her she uttered a low cry and shivered as if with cold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "FAME HAS COME TO ME AT LAST."
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
communicated in words
From this reading For a while it seemed to her that the whole scene through which she had passed was a hideous dream, and when its reality came crushing down upon her she uttered a low cry and shivered as if with cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a while it seemed to her that the whole scene through which she had passed was a hideous dream, and when its reality came crushing down upon her she uttered a low cry and shivered as if with cold.
at the time that
From this reading For a while it seemed to her that the whole scene through which she had passed was a hideous dream, and when its reality came crushing down upon her she uttered a low cry and shivered as if with cold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a while it seemed to her that the whole scene through which she had passed was a hideous dream, and when its reality came crushing down upon her she uttered a low cry and shivered as if with cold.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Leslie lay unconscious while the sun sank below the horizon, and the delicious summer gloaming came softly upon the moor; lay like a flower struck down by some rude hand, and the evening star shone pale in the sky before she came back to life and her great sorrow.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For a while it seemed to her that the whole scene through which she had passed was a hideous dream, and when its reality came crushing down upon her she uttered a low cry and shivered as if with cold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a while it seemed to her that the whole scene through which she had passed was a hideous dream, and when its reality came crushing down upon her she uttered a low cry and shivered as if with cold.
Yorke
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From this reading A few short hours ago and she and Yorke had been sitting hand in hand, heart to heart, talking of their marriage, and now----.
