used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
regarded with admiration
From this reading He himself had admired Cornelia from afar off.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading He himself had admired Cornelia from afar off.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
(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 next night, to Stanton's mixed feelings of relief and disappointment the "surprise" seemed to consist in the fact that nothing happened at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next night, to Stanton's mixed feelings of relief and disappointment the "surprise" seemed to consist in the fact that nothing happened at all.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next night, to Stanton's mixed feelings of relief and disappointment the "surprise" seemed to consist in the fact that nothing happened at all.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "Choose to suit yourself," said the lawyer coolly.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Fully until midnight the sense of relief comforted him utterly.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading The next night, to Stanton's mixed feelings of relief and disappointment the "surprise" seemed to consist in the fact that nothing happened at all.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "Choose to suit yourself," said the lawyer coolly.
Cornelia
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From this reading He himself had admired Cornelia from afar off.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The next night, to Stanton's mixed feelings of relief and disappointment the "surprise" seemed to consist in the fact that nothing happened at all.
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 But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The next night, to Stanton's mixed feelings of relief and disappointment the "surprise" seemed to consist in the fact that nothing happened at all.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The next night, to Stanton's mixed feelings of relief and disappointment the "surprise" seemed to consist in the fact that nothing happened at all.
ferociouslyadverbUS /fərˈoʊʃɪsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He himself had admired Cornelia from afar off.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Fully until midnight the sense of relief comforted him utterly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He himself had admired Cornelia from afar off.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The next night, to Stanton's mixed feelings of relief and disappointment the "surprise" seemed to consist in the fact that nothing happened at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He himself had admired Cornelia from afar off.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fully until midnight the sense of relief comforted him utterly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself had admired Cornelia from afar off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
house-pet
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From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next night, to Stanton's mixed feelings of relief and disappointment the "surprise" seemed to consist in the fact that nothing happened at all.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "Choose to suit yourself," said the lawyer coolly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
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 But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Fully until midnight the sense of relief comforted him utterly.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The next night, to Stanton's mixed feelings of relief and disappointment the "surprise" seemed to consist in the fact that nothing happened at all.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next night, to Stanton's mixed feelings of relief and disappointment the "surprise" seemed to consist in the fact that nothing happened at all.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next night, to Stanton's mixed feelings of relief and disappointment the "surprise" seemed to consist in the fact that nothing happened at all.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The next night, to Stanton's mixed feelings of relief and disappointment the "surprise" seemed to consist in the fact that nothing happened at all.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next night, to Stanton's mixed feelings of relief and disappointment the "surprise" seemed to consist in the fact that nothing happened at all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He himself had admired Cornelia from afar off.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The next night, to Stanton's mixed feelings of relief and disappointment the "surprise" seemed to consist in the fact that nothing happened at all.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Choose to suit yourself," said the lawyer coolly.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The next night, to Stanton's mixed feelings of relief and disappointment the "surprise" seemed to consist in the fact that nothing happened at all.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Fully until midnight the sense of relief comforted him utterly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
Stanton's
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From this reading The next night, to Stanton's mixed feelings of relief and disappointment the "surprise" seemed to consist in the fact that nothing happened at all.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Choose to suit yourself," said the lawyer coolly.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The next night, to Stanton's mixed feelings of relief and disappointment the "surprise" seemed to consist in the fact that nothing happened at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next night, to Stanton's mixed feelings of relief and disappointment the "surprise" seemed to consist in the fact that nothing happened at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Choose to suit yourself," said the lawyer coolly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Choose to suit yourself," said the lawyer coolly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Fully until midnight the sense of relief comforted him utterly.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Fully until midnight the sense of relief comforted him utterly.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading But some time after midnight, his hungry mind, like a house-pet robbed of an accustomed meal, began to wake and fret and stalk around ferociously through all the long, empty, aching, early morning hours, searching for something novel to think about.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Choose to suit yourself," said the lawyer coolly.
