used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
Aileen
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From this reading Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour had passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading In the library Colonel Jocyln stood facing his son-in-law elect, staring like a man bereft of his senses.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading The dark gloom of the rainy evening was not darker than that brooding shadow in her deep, dusky eyes.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading In the library Colonel Jocyln stood facing his son-in-law elect, staring like a man bereft of his senses.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dark gloom of the rainy evening was not darker than that brooding shadow in her deep, dusky eyes.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The dark gloom of the rainy evening was not darker than that brooding shadow in her deep, dusky eyes.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The dark gloom of the rainy evening was not darker than that brooding shadow in her deep, dusky eyes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
drawing-room
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From this reading Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading The dark gloom of the rainy evening was not darker than that brooding shadow in her deep, dusky eyes.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading In the library Colonel Jocyln stood facing his son-in-law elect, staring like a man bereft of his senses.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The dark gloom of the rainy evening was not darker than that brooding shadow in her deep, dusky eyes.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The dark gloom of the rainy evening was not darker than that brooding shadow in her deep, dusky eyes.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading In the library Colonel Jocyln stood facing his son-in-law elect, staring like a man bereft of his senses.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The dark gloom of the rainy evening was not darker than that brooding shadow in her deep, dusky eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Half an hour had passed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour had passed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The dark gloom of the rainy evening was not darker than that brooding shadow in her deep, dusky eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the library Colonel Jocyln stood facing his son-in-law elect, staring like a man bereft of his senses.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour had passed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dark gloom of the rainy evening was not darker than that brooding shadow in her deep, dusky eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
Jocyln
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From this reading In the library Colonel Jocyln stood facing his son-in-law elect, staring like a man bereft of his senses.
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 Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
a room where books are kept
From this reading In the library Colonel Jocyln stood facing his son-in-law elect, staring like a man bereft of his senses.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the library Colonel Jocyln stood facing his son-in-law elect, staring like a man bereft of his senses.
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 Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the library Colonel Jocyln stood facing his son-in-law elect, staring like a man bereft of his senses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading PARTED.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Half an hour had passed.
presciencenounUS /ˈpriːʃiəns/
the power to foresee the future
From this reading Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The dark gloom of the rainy evening was not darker than that brooding shadow in her deep, dusky eyes.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading In the library Colonel Jocyln stood facing his son-in-law elect, staring like a man bereft of his senses.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The dark gloom of the rainy evening was not darker than that brooding shadow in her deep, dusky eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading In the library Colonel Jocyln stood facing his son-in-law elect, staring like a man bereft of his senses.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading In the library Colonel Jocyln stood facing his son-in-law elect, staring like a man bereft of his senses.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the library Colonel Jocyln stood facing his son-in-law elect, staring like a man bereft of his senses.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The dark gloom of the rainy evening was not darker than that brooding shadow in her deep, dusky eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dark gloom of the rainy evening was not darker than that brooding shadow in her deep, dusky eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Up and down the long drawing-room Aileen wandered, aimlessly, restlessly, oppressed with an overwhelming dread of, she knew not what, a prescience of evil, vague as it was terrible.
