used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Was it possible that all these unknown people had slept softly and soundly all that long night through; and knew of nothing to pluck away their rest from them, or pull their life asunder?
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The simplest things startled this little weary group as they hurried along the quiet sunshiny street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
asunderadjectiveUS /əˈsʌndər/
widely separated especially in space
From this reading Was it possible that all these unknown people had slept softly and soundly all that long night through; and knew of nothing to pluck away their rest from them, or pull their life asunder?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Was it possible that all these unknown people had slept softly and soundly all that long night through; and knew of nothing to pluck away their rest from them, or pull their life asunder?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Marjory stepped out of the carriage like one in a dream.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
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 After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
country-town
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From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Marjory stepped out of the carriage like one in a dream.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Was it possible that all these unknown people had slept softly and soundly all that long night through; and knew of nothing to pluck away their rest from them, or pull their life asunder?
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The simplest things startled this little weary group as they hurried along the quiet sunshiny street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The simplest things startled this little weary group as they hurried along the quiet sunshiny street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marjory stepped out of the carriage like one in a dream.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it possible that all these unknown people had slept softly and soundly all that long night through; and knew of nothing to pluck away their rest from them, or pull their life asunder?
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Was it possible that all these unknown people had slept softly and soundly all that long night through; and knew of nothing to pluck away their rest from them, or pull their life asunder?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Was it possible that all these unknown people had slept softly and soundly all that long night through; and knew of nothing to pluck away their rest from them, or pull their life asunder?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Marjory stepped out of the carriage like one in a dream.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
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 After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
march in a procession
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
Marjory
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From this reading Marjory stepped out of the carriage like one in a dream.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
become covered with mist
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
in motion
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Was it possible that all these unknown people had slept softly and soundly all that long night through; and knew of nothing to pluck away their rest from them, or pull their life asunder?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Marjory stepped out of the carriage like one in a dream.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was it possible that all these unknown people had slept softly and soundly all that long night through; and knew of nothing to pluck away their rest from them, or pull their life asunder?
others
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From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Was it possible that all these unknown people had slept softly and soundly all that long night through; and knew of nothing to pluck away their rest from them, or pull their life asunder?
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading Was it possible that all these unknown people had slept softly and soundly all that long night through; and knew of nothing to pluck away their rest from them, or pull their life asunder?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Was it possible that all these unknown people had slept softly and soundly all that long night through; and knew of nothing to pluck away their rest from them, or pull their life asunder?
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Was it possible that all these unknown people had slept softly and soundly all that long night through; and knew of nothing to pluck away their rest from them, or pull their life asunder?
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The simplest things startled this little weary group as they hurried along the quiet sunshiny street.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Was it possible that all these unknown people had slept softly and soundly all that long night through; and knew of nothing to pluck away their rest from them, or pull their life asunder?
cut with a saw
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
shutteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌtərd/
provided with shutters or shutters as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The simplest things startled this little weary group as they hurried along the quiet sunshiny street.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Was it possible that all these unknown people had slept softly and soundly all that long night through; and knew of nothing to pluck away their rest from them, or pull their life asunder?
with low volume
From this reading Was it possible that all these unknown people had slept softly and soundly all that long night through; and knew of nothing to pluck away their rest from them, or pull their life asunder?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Was it possible that all these unknown people had slept softly and soundly all that long night through; and knew of nothing to pluck away their rest from them, or pull their life asunder?
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The simplest things startled this little weary group as they hurried along the quiet sunshiny street.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Marjory stepped out of the carriage like one in a dream.
not in physical motion
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
move an implement through
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The simplest things startled this little weary group as they hurried along the quiet sunshiny street.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
sunshiny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was it possible that all these unknown people had slept softly and soundly all that long night through; and knew of nothing to pluck away their rest from them, or pull their life asunder?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Was it possible that all these unknown people had slept softly and soundly all that long night through; and knew of nothing to pluck away their rest from them, or pull their life asunder?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Was it possible that all these unknown people had slept softly and soundly all that long night through; and knew of nothing to pluck away their rest from them, or pull their life asunder?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Was it possible that all these unknown people had slept softly and soundly all that long night through; and knew of nothing to pluck away their rest from them, or pull their life asunder?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The simplest things startled this little weary group as they hurried along the quiet sunshiny street.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The simplest things startled this little weary group as they hurried along the quiet sunshiny street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading After this long journey, to step out into the bright daylight of a March morning--cold, but sunshiny; and into the unfamiliar clean little streets of an English country-town, gave the most curious sensation to the travellers.
not known
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it possible that all these unknown people had slept softly and soundly all that long night through; and knew of nothing to pluck away their rest from them, or pull their life asunder?
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The simplest things startled this little weary group as they hurried along the quiet sunshiny street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading The long sleepless night, the fatigue of the journey, the ache of anxiety in her mind, seemed to wrap a kind of painful mist about her, through which she saw vaguely the circumstances of the arrival, the unknown figures moving about; the strange houses--some still shuttered and closed up as for the night, while the cheerful stir of early morning had begun with others.
