used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day after a great event is, in all kinds of circumstances, a difficult one.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after a great event is, in all kinds of circumstances, a difficult one.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The remains of great excitement, not yet quite spent, make the air heavy, and produce innumerable little explosions like half-exhausted fireworks.
(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 The day after a great event is, in all kinds of circumstances, a difficult one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The remains of great excitement, not yet quite spent, make the air heavy, and produce innumerable little explosions like half-exhausted fireworks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Common life is feeble, and fills with lassitude people who have been living at high pressure; and the mixture of weariness, oppression, and lingering excitement is hostile to every attempt at settling down.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading This was the state of the atmosphere at Pitcomlie after the long strain was over, after the shutters were opened, the blinds drawn up, and ordinary existence had re-commenced.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Common life is feeble, and fills with lassitude people who have been living at high pressure; and the mixture of weariness, oppression, and lingering excitement is hostile to every attempt at settling down.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Common life is feeble, and fills with lassitude people who have been living at high pressure; and the mixture of weariness, oppression, and lingering excitement is hostile to every attempt at settling down.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And besides this inevitable and feverish dullness, there was all the excitement of half completed events to intensify the painfulness of the pause.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading This was the state of the atmosphere at Pitcomlie after the long strain was over, after the shutters were opened, the blinds drawn up, and ordinary existence had re-commenced.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The day after a great event is, in all kinds of circumstances, a difficult one.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Common life is feeble, and fills with lassitude people who have been living at high pressure; and the mixture of weariness, oppression, and lingering excitement is hostile to every attempt at settling down.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading And besides this inevitable and feverish dullness, there was all the excitement of half completed events to intensify the painfulness of the pause.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after a great event is, in all kinds of circumstances, a difficult one.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The day after a great event is, in all kinds of circumstances, a difficult one.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Common life is feeble, and fills with lassitude people who have been living at high pressure; and the mixture of weariness, oppression, and lingering excitement is hostile to every attempt at settling down.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading This was the state of the atmosphere at Pitcomlie after the long strain was over, after the shutters were opened, the blinds drawn up, and ordinary existence had re-commenced.
dullnessnounUS /ˈdʌlnəs/
the quality of being slow to understand
From this reading And besides this inevitable and feverish dullness, there was all the excitement of half completed events to intensify the painfulness of the pause.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The day after a great event is, in all kinds of circumstances, a difficult one.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading And besides this inevitable and feverish dullness, there was all the excitement of half completed events to intensify the painfulness of the pause.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Common life is feeble, and fills with lassitude people who have been living at high pressure; and the mixture of weariness, oppression, and lingering excitement is hostile to every attempt at settling down.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The remains of great excitement, not yet quite spent, make the air heavy, and produce innumerable little explosions like half-exhausted fireworks.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading This was the state of the atmosphere at Pitcomlie after the long strain was over, after the shutters were opened, the blinds drawn up, and ordinary existence had re-commenced.
explosionsnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒənz/
plural of “explosion” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The remains of great excitement, not yet quite spent, make the air heavy, and produce innumerable little explosions like half-exhausted fireworks.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Common life is feeble, and fills with lassitude people who have been living at high pressure; and the mixture of weariness, oppression, and lingering excitement is hostile to every attempt at settling down.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading And besides this inevitable and feverish dullness, there was all the excitement of half completed events to intensify the painfulness of the pause.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading Common life is feeble, and fills with lassitude people who have been living at high pressure; and the mixture of weariness, oppression, and lingering excitement is hostile to every attempt at settling down.
fireworksnounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks/
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading The remains of great excitement, not yet quite spent, make the air heavy, and produce innumerable little explosions like half-exhausted fireworks.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The day after a great event is, in all kinds of circumstances, a difficult one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the state of the atmosphere at Pitcomlie after the long strain was over, after the shutters were opened, the blinds drawn up, and ordinary existence had re-commenced.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And besides this inevitable and feverish dullness, there was all the excitement of half completed events to intensify the painfulness of the pause.
half-exhausted
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From this reading The remains of great excitement, not yet quite spent, make the air heavy, and produce innumerable little explosions like half-exhausted fireworks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Common life is feeble, and fills with lassitude people who have been living at high pressure; and the mixture of weariness, oppression, and lingering excitement is hostile to every attempt at settling down.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The remains of great excitement, not yet quite spent, make the air heavy, and produce innumerable little explosions like half-exhausted fireworks.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Common life is feeble, and fills with lassitude people who have been living at high pressure; and the mixture of weariness, oppression, and lingering excitement is hostile to every attempt at settling down.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Common life is feeble, and fills with lassitude people who have been living at high pressure; and the mixture of weariness, oppression, and lingering excitement is hostile to every attempt at settling down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day after a great event is, in all kinds of circumstances, a difficult one.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading And besides this inevitable and feverish dullness, there was all the excitement of half completed events to intensify the painfulness of the pause.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The remains of great excitement, not yet quite spent, make the air heavy, and produce innumerable little explosions like half-exhausted fireworks.
intensifyverbUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪ/
increase in extent or intensity
From this reading And besides this inevitable and feverish dullness, there was all the excitement of half completed events to intensify the painfulness of the pause.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day after a great event is, in all kinds of circumstances, a difficult one.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The day after a great event is, in all kinds of circumstances, a difficult one.
lassitudenoun
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading Common life is feeble, and fills with lassitude people who have been living at high pressure; and the mixture of weariness, oppression, and lingering excitement is hostile to every attempt at settling down.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Common life is feeble, and fills with lassitude people who have been living at high pressure; and the mixture of weariness, oppression, and lingering excitement is hostile to every attempt at settling down.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The remains of great excitement, not yet quite spent, make the air heavy, and produce innumerable little explosions like half-exhausted fireworks.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Common life is feeble, and fills with lassitude people who have been living at high pressure; and the mixture of weariness, oppression, and lingering excitement is hostile to every attempt at settling down.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The remains of great excitement, not yet quite spent, make the air heavy, and produce innumerable little explosions like half-exhausted fireworks.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Common life is feeble, and fills with lassitude people who have been living at high pressure; and the mixture of weariness, oppression, and lingering excitement is hostile to every attempt at settling down.
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 This was the state of the atmosphere at Pitcomlie after the long strain was over, after the shutters were opened, the blinds drawn up, and ordinary existence had re-commenced.
engage in
From this reading The remains of great excitement, not yet quite spent, make the air heavy, and produce innumerable little explosions like half-exhausted fireworks.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Common life is feeble, and fills with lassitude people who have been living at high pressure; and the mixture of weariness, oppression, and lingering excitement is hostile to every attempt at settling down.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The remains of great excitement, not yet quite spent, make the air heavy, and produce innumerable little explosions like half-exhausted fireworks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day after a great event is, in all kinds of circumstances, a difficult one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day after a great event is, in all kinds of circumstances, a difficult one.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading This was the state of the atmosphere at Pitcomlie after the long strain was over, after the shutters were opened, the blinds drawn up, and ordinary existence had re-commenced.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading Common life is feeble, and fills with lassitude people who have been living at high pressure; and the mixture of weariness, oppression, and lingering excitement is hostile to every attempt at settling down.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading This was the state of the atmosphere at Pitcomlie after the long strain was over, after the shutters were opened, the blinds drawn up, and ordinary existence had re-commenced.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This was the state of the atmosphere at Pitcomlie after the long strain was over, after the shutters were opened, the blinds drawn up, and ordinary existence had re-commenced.
painfulnessnoun
emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid
From this reading And besides this inevitable and feverish dullness, there was all the excitement of half completed events to intensify the painfulness of the pause.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading And besides this inevitable and feverish dullness, there was all the excitement of half completed events to intensify the painfulness of the pause.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Common life is feeble, and fills with lassitude people who have been living at high pressure; and the mixture of weariness, oppression, and lingering excitement is hostile to every attempt at settling down.
Pitcomlie
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From this reading This was the state of the atmosphere at Pitcomlie after the long strain was over, after the shutters were opened, the blinds drawn up, and ordinary existence had re-commenced.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Common life is feeble, and fills with lassitude people who have been living at high pressure; and the mixture of weariness, oppression, and lingering excitement is hostile to every attempt at settling down.
bring forth or yield
From this reading The remains of great excitement, not yet quite spent, make the air heavy, and produce innumerable little explosions like half-exhausted fireworks.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The remains of great excitement, not yet quite spent, make the air heavy, and produce innumerable little explosions like half-exhausted fireworks.
re-commenced
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From this reading This was the state of the atmosphere at Pitcomlie after the long strain was over, after the shutters were opened, the blinds drawn up, and ordinary existence had re-commenced.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The remains of great excitement, not yet quite spent, make the air heavy, and produce innumerable little explosions like half-exhausted fireworks.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Common life is feeble, and fills with lassitude people who have been living at high pressure; and the mixture of weariness, oppression, and lingering excitement is hostile to every attempt at settling down.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading This was the state of the atmosphere at Pitcomlie after the long strain was over, after the shutters were opened, the blinds drawn up, and ordinary existence had re-commenced.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The remains of great excitement, not yet quite spent, make the air heavy, and produce innumerable little explosions like half-exhausted fireworks.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This was the state of the atmosphere at Pitcomlie after the long strain was over, after the shutters were opened, the blinds drawn up, and ordinary existence had re-commenced.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading This was the state of the atmosphere at Pitcomlie after the long strain was over, after the shutters were opened, the blinds drawn up, and ordinary existence had re-commenced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after a great event is, in all kinds of circumstances, a difficult one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And besides this inevitable and feverish dullness, there was all the excitement of half completed events to intensify the painfulness of the pause.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the state of the atmosphere at Pitcomlie after the long strain was over, after the shutters were opened, the blinds drawn up, and ordinary existence had re-commenced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Common life is feeble, and fills with lassitude people who have been living at high pressure; and the mixture of weariness, oppression, and lingering excitement is hostile to every attempt at settling down.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This was the state of the atmosphere at Pitcomlie after the long strain was over, after the shutters were opened, the blinds drawn up, and ordinary existence had re-commenced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the state of the atmosphere at Pitcomlie after the long strain was over, after the shutters were opened, the blinds drawn up, and ordinary existence had re-commenced.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Common life is feeble, and fills with lassitude people who have been living at high pressure; and the mixture of weariness, oppression, and lingering excitement is hostile to every attempt at settling down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was the state of the atmosphere at Pitcomlie after the long strain was over, after the shutters were opened, the blinds drawn up, and ordinary existence had re-commenced.
which person or people
From this reading Common life is feeble, and fills with lassitude people who have been living at high pressure; and the mixture of weariness, oppression, and lingering excitement is hostile to every attempt at settling down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Common life is feeble, and fills with lassitude people who have been living at high pressure; and the mixture of weariness, oppression, and lingering excitement is hostile to every attempt at settling down.
but in spite of that
From this reading The remains of great excitement, not yet quite spent, make the air heavy, and produce innumerable little explosions like half-exhausted fireworks.
