used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dawn came and no Dawa Tsering.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Diana stirred and sniffed, mistrusting her surroundings, but patient so long as Ommony was satisfied to be there.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Benjamin shuffled away to the stairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Diana stirred and sniffed, mistrusting her surroundings, but patient so long as Ommony was satisfied to be there.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading Benjamin shuffled away to the stairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Diana stirred and sniffed, mistrusting her surroundings, but patient so long as Ommony was satisfied to be there.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dawn came and no Dawa Tsering.
cobwebbed
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From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
Dawa
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From this reading Dawn came and no Dawa Tsering.
the first light of day
From this reading Dawn came and no Dawa Tsering.
DelhinounUS /ˈdeli/
a city in north central India
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
devil-mask
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From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana stirred and sniffed, mistrusting her surroundings, but patient so long as Ommony was satisfied to be there.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
GUPTA
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From this reading “GUPTA RAO.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Diana stirred and sniffed, mistrusting her surroundings, but patient so long as Ommony was satisfied to be there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
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 Diana stirred and sniffed, mistrusting her surroundings, but patient so long as Ommony was satisfied to be there.
mistrustingverbUS /mɪˈstrʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “mistrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading Diana stirred and sniffed, mistrusting her surroundings, but patient so long as Ommony was satisfied to be there.
not any; not one
From this reading Dawn came and no Dawa Tsering.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
Ommony
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From this reading Diana stirred and sniffed, mistrusting her surroundings, but patient so long as Ommony was satisfied to be there.
Ommony's
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From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Diana stirred and sniffed, mistrusting her surroundings, but patient so long as Ommony was satisfied to be there.
RAO
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From this reading “GUPTA RAO.”
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Diana stirred and sniffed, mistrusting her surroundings, but patient so long as Ommony was satisfied to be there.
shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading Benjamin shuffled away to the stairs.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Diana stirred and sniffed, mistrusting her surroundings, but patient so long as Ommony was satisfied to be there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Diana stirred and sniffed, mistrusting her surroundings, but patient so long as Ommony was satisfied to be there.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Benjamin shuffled away to the stairs.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Diana stirred and sniffed, mistrusting her surroundings, but patient so long as Ommony was satisfied to be there.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Diana stirred and sniffed, mistrusting her surroundings, but patient so long as Ommony was satisfied to be there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Diana stirred and sniffed, mistrusting her surroundings, but patient so long as Ommony was satisfied to be there.
a special situation
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Diana stirred and sniffed, mistrusting her surroundings, but patient so long as Ommony was satisfied to be there.
Tsering
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From this reading Dawn came and no Dawa Tsering.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Pale light through cobwebbed windows drove the dark into corners and consumed it, until the devil-mask on the wall over Ommony’s head grinned like a living thing and the street noises began, announcing that Delhi was awake.
