used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Between life and death, she imagined a grey land where things were naked, neither clothed in disguising garments nor in glory.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Day and night, Helen watched and wondered whether, behind that mask, the mind was moving to acquaintance with the truth.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Mildred Caniper died two days afterwards, without opening her eyes.
(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 It might be that, for the first time, Mildred saw herself, looked into her own life and all the lives she knew, and gained a wider knowledge for the next.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day and night, Helen watched and wondered whether, behind that mask, the mind was moving to acquaintance with the truth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be that, for the first time, Mildred saw herself, looked into her own life and all the lives she knew, and gained a wider knowledge for the next.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Day and night, Helen watched and wondered whether, behind that mask, the mind was moving to acquaintance with the truth.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between life and death, she imagined a grey land where things were naked, neither clothed in disguising garments nor in glory.
Caniper
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From this reading Mildred Caniper died two days afterwards, without opening her eyes.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Between life and death, she imagined a grey land where things were naked, neither clothed in disguising garments nor in glory.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day and night, Helen watched and wondered whether, behind that mask, the mind was moving to acquaintance with the truth.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mildred Caniper died two days afterwards, without opening her eyes.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Between life and death, she imagined a grey land where things were naked, neither clothed in disguising garments nor in glory.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Mildred Caniper died two days afterwards, without opening her eyes.
disguisingverbUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disguise” — make unrecognizable
From this reading Between life and death, she imagined a grey land where things were naked, neither clothed in disguising garments nor in glory.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mildred Caniper died two days afterwards, without opening her eyes.
falsitynounUS /ˈfɔːlsəti/
the state of being false or untrue
From this reading Nevertheless, it was horrible to Helen that Mildred Caniper had finally shut her eyes on the scene that killed her, and, for her last impression, had one of falsity and licence.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Nevertheless, it was horrible to Helen that Mildred Caniper had finally shut her eyes on the scene that killed her, and, for her last impression, had one of falsity and licence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It might be that, for the first time, Mildred saw herself, looked into her own life and all the lives she knew, and gained a wider knowledge for the next.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It might be that, for the first time, Mildred saw herself, looked into her own life and all the lives she knew, and gained a wider knowledge for the next.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading It might be that, for the first time, Mildred saw herself, looked into her own life and all the lives she knew, and gained a wider knowledge for the next.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Between life and death, she imagined a grey land where things were naked, neither clothed in disguising garments nor in glory.
a state of high honor
From this reading Between life and death, she imagined a grey land where things were naked, neither clothed in disguising garments nor in glory.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Between life and death, she imagined a grey land where things were naked, neither clothed in disguising garments nor in glory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nevertheless, it was horrible to Helen that Mildred Caniper had finally shut her eyes on the scene that killed her, and, for her last impression, had one of falsity and licence.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Day and night, Helen watched and wondered whether, behind that mask, the mind was moving to acquaintance with the truth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mildred Caniper died two days afterwards, without opening her eyes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It might be that, for the first time, Mildred saw herself, looked into her own life and all the lives she knew, and gained a wider knowledge for the next.
provoking horror
From this reading Nevertheless, it was horrible to Helen that Mildred Caniper had finally shut her eyes on the scene that killed her, and, for her last impression, had one of falsity and licence.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Between life and death, she imagined a grey land where things were naked, neither clothed in disguising garments nor in glory.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Nevertheless, it was horrible to Helen that Mildred Caniper had finally shut her eyes on the scene that killed her, and, for her last impression, had one of falsity and licence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Between life and death, she imagined a grey land where things were naked, neither clothed in disguising garments nor in glory.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It might be that, for the first time, Mildred saw herself, looked into her own life and all the lives she knew, and gained a wider knowledge for the next.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be that, for the first time, Mildred saw herself, looked into her own life and all the lives she knew, and gained a wider knowledge for the next.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Nevertheless, it was horrible to Helen that Mildred Caniper had finally shut her eyes on the scene that killed her, and, for her last impression, had one of falsity and licence.
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 It might be that, for the first time, Mildred saw herself, looked into her own life and all the lives she knew, and gained a wider knowledge for the next.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It might be that, for the first time, Mildred saw herself, looked into her own life and all the lives she knew, and gained a wider knowledge for the next.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Between life and death, she imagined a grey land where things were naked, neither clothed in disguising garments nor in glory.
immediately past
From this reading Nevertheless, it was horrible to Helen that Mildred Caniper had finally shut her eyes on the scene that killed her, and, for her last impression, had one of falsity and licence.
licencenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
From this reading Nevertheless, it was horrible to Helen that Mildred Caniper had finally shut her eyes on the scene that killed her, and, for her last impression, had one of falsity and licence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Between life and death, she imagined a grey land where things were naked, neither clothed in disguising garments nor in glory.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It might be that, for the first time, Mildred saw herself, looked into her own life and all the lives she knew, and gained a wider knowledge for the next.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It might be that, for the first time, Mildred saw herself, looked into her own life and all the lives she knew, and gained a wider knowledge for the next.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Day and night, Helen watched and wondered whether, behind that mask, the mind was moving to acquaintance with the truth.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be that, for the first time, Mildred saw herself, looked into her own life and all the lives she knew, and gained a wider knowledge for the next.
Mildred
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From this reading Mildred Caniper died two days afterwards, without opening her eyes.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Day and night, Helen watched and wondered whether, behind that mask, the mind was moving to acquaintance with the truth.
in motion
From this reading Day and night, Helen watched and wondered whether, behind that mask, the mind was moving to acquaintance with the truth.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Between life and death, she imagined a grey land where things were naked, neither clothed in disguising garments nor in glory.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Between life and death, she imagined a grey land where things were naked, neither clothed in disguising garments nor in glory.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, it was horrible to Helen that Mildred Caniper had finally shut her eyes on the scene that killed her, and, for her last impression, had one of falsity and licence.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It might be that, for the first time, Mildred saw herself, looked into her own life and all the lives she knew, and gained a wider knowledge for the next.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Day and night, Helen watched and wondered whether, behind that mask, the mind was moving to acquaintance with the truth.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Between life and death, she imagined a grey land where things were naked, neither clothed in disguising garments nor in glory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevertheless, it was horrible to Helen that Mildred Caniper had finally shut her eyes on the scene that killed her, and, for her last impression, had one of falsity and licence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nevertheless, it was horrible to Helen that Mildred Caniper had finally shut her eyes on the scene that killed her, and, for her last impression, had one of falsity and licence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nevertheless, it was horrible to Helen that Mildred Caniper had finally shut her eyes on the scene that killed her, and, for her last impression, had one of falsity and licence.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Mildred Caniper died two days afterwards, without opening her eyes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It might be that, for the first time, Mildred saw herself, looked into her own life and all the lives she knew, and gained a wider knowledge for the next.
cut with a saw
From this reading It might be that, for the first time, Mildred saw herself, looked into her own life and all the lives she knew, and gained a wider knowledge for the next.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Nevertheless, it was horrible to Helen that Mildred Caniper had finally shut her eyes on the scene that killed her, and, for her last impression, had one of falsity and licence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Between life and death, she imagined a grey land where things were naked, neither clothed in disguising garments nor in glory.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Nevertheless, it was horrible to Helen that Mildred Caniper had finally shut her eyes on the scene that killed her, and, for her last impression, had one of falsity and licence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Day and night, Helen watched and wondered whether, behind that mask, the mind was moving to acquaintance with the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Day and night, Helen watched and wondered whether, behind that mask, the mind was moving to acquaintance with the truth.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Between life and death, she imagined a grey land where things were naked, neither clothed in disguising garments nor in glory.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It might be that, for the first time, Mildred saw herself, looked into her own life and all the lives she knew, and gained a wider knowledge for the next.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Day and night, Helen watched and wondered whether, behind that mask, the mind was moving to acquaintance with the truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Day and night, Helen watched and wondered whether, behind that mask, the mind was moving to acquaintance with the truth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mildred Caniper died two days afterwards, without opening her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Day and night, Helen watched and wondered whether, behind that mask, the mind was moving to acquaintance with the truth.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Day and night, Helen watched and wondered whether, behind that mask, the mind was moving to acquaintance with the truth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Between life and death, she imagined a grey land where things were naked, neither clothed in disguising garments nor in glory.
in or at the place that
From this reading Between life and death, she imagined a grey land where things were naked, neither clothed in disguising garments nor in glory.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Day and night, Helen watched and wondered whether, behind that mask, the mind was moving to acquaintance with the truth.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It might be that, for the first time, Mildred saw herself, looked into her own life and all the lives she knew, and gained a wider knowledge for the next.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Day and night, Helen watched and wondered whether, behind that mask, the mind was moving to acquaintance with the truth.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mildred Caniper died two days afterwards, without opening her eyes.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Day and night, Helen watched and wondered whether, behind that mask, the mind was moving to acquaintance with the truth.
