used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The momentous morrow loomed before her, at one moment filling her with a nameless dread, at another suffusing her whole being with an equally nameless ecstasy.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Sleep kept afar off from Stella's eyelids that night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The momentous morrow loomed before her, at one moment filling her with a nameless dread, at another suffusing her whole being with an equally nameless ecstasy.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The momentous morrow loomed before her, at one moment filling her with a nameless dread, at another suffusing her whole being with an equally nameless ecstasy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The momentous morrow loomed before her, at one moment filling her with a nameless dread, at another suffusing her whole being with an equally nameless ecstasy.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading There was enough in the reflection to banish sleep for a week.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be possible that to-morrow--in a few hours--she would be Leycester's wife?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The momentous morrow loomed before her, at one moment filling her with a nameless dread, at another suffusing her whole being with an equally nameless ecstasy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The momentous morrow loomed before her, at one moment filling her with a nameless dread, at another suffusing her whole being with an equally nameless ecstasy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be possible that to-morrow--in a few hours--she would be Leycester's wife?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Let us do her justice.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The momentous morrow loomed before her, at one moment filling her with a nameless dread, at another suffusing her whole being with an equally nameless ecstasy.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The momentous morrow loomed before her, at one moment filling her with a nameless dread, at another suffusing her whole being with an equally nameless ecstasy.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was enough in the reflection to banish sleep for a week.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The momentous morrow loomed before her, at one moment filling her with a nameless dread, at another suffusing her whole being with an equally nameless ecstasy.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Sleep kept afar off from Stella's eyelids that night.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Could it be possible that to-morrow--in a few hours--she would be Leycester's wife?
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The momentous morrow loomed before her, at one moment filling her with a nameless dread, at another suffusing her whole being with an equally nameless ecstasy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was enough in the reflection to banish sleep for a week.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sleep kept afar off from Stella's eyelids that night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The momentous morrow loomed before her, at one moment filling her with a nameless dread, at another suffusing her whole being with an equally nameless ecstasy.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Could it be possible that to-morrow--in a few hours--she would be Leycester's wife?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Could it be possible that to-morrow--in a few hours--she would be Leycester's wife?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Could it be possible that to-morrow--in a few hours--she would be Leycester's wife?
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Let us do her justice.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Sleep kept afar off from Stella's eyelids that night.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us do her justice.
Leycester's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Could it be possible that to-morrow--in a few hours--she would be Leycester's wife?
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The momentous morrow loomed before her, at one moment filling her with a nameless dread, at another suffusing her whole being with an equally nameless ecstasy.
a particular point in time
From this reading The momentous morrow loomed before her, at one moment filling her with a nameless dread, at another suffusing her whole being with an equally nameless ecstasy.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading The momentous morrow loomed before her, at one moment filling her with a nameless dread, at another suffusing her whole being with an equally nameless ecstasy.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The momentous morrow loomed before her, at one moment filling her with a nameless dread, at another suffusing her whole being with an equally nameless ecstasy.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading The momentous morrow loomed before her, at one moment filling her with a nameless dread, at another suffusing her whole being with an equally nameless ecstasy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sleep kept afar off from Stella's eyelids that night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sleep kept afar off from Stella's eyelids that night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The momentous morrow loomed before her, at one moment filling her with a nameless dread, at another suffusing her whole being with an equally nameless ecstasy.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Could it be possible that to-morrow--in a few hours--she would be Leycester's wife?
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading There was enough in the reflection to banish sleep for a week.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Could it be possible that to-morrow--in a few hours--she would be Leycester's wife?
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Sleep kept afar off from Stella's eyelids that night.
Stella'snounUS /ˈsteləz/
possessive form of “stella” — United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Sleep kept afar off from Stella's eyelids that night.
suffusingverbUS /səˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suffuse” — cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
From this reading The momentous morrow loomed before her, at one moment filling her with a nameless dread, at another suffusing her whole being with an equally nameless ecstasy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sleep kept afar off from Stella's eyelids that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The momentous morrow loomed before her, at one moment filling her with a nameless dread, at another suffusing her whole being with an equally nameless ecstasy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was enough in the reflection to banish sleep for a week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was enough in the reflection to banish sleep for a week.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Could it be possible that to-morrow--in a few hours--she would be Leycester's wife?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us do her justice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was enough in the reflection to banish sleep for a week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There was enough in the reflection to banish sleep for a week.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The momentous morrow loomed before her, at one moment filling her with a nameless dread, at another suffusing her whole being with an equally nameless ecstasy.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Could it be possible that to-morrow--in a few hours--she would be Leycester's wife?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The momentous morrow loomed before her, at one moment filling her with a nameless dread, at another suffusing her whole being with an equally nameless ecstasy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Could it be possible that to-morrow--in a few hours--she would be Leycester's wife?
