used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leaning back in her corner, her cloak folded tightly around her, Felicia had gazed blankly at the powdery blue of the sky, the thickly sprinkled lights beneath it, her heart a chamber of angry misery.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Maurice's question, its light curiosity like the aimless fumbling of a key, suddenly unlocked and threw open the door.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He and Felicia were driving down the polished sweep of Piccadilly alone, for Mr. Merrick disliked crowded hansoms, and the long silence had been unbroken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "WHAT did you and Angela have to say to one another?"
Angela
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From this reading "WHAT did you and Angela have to say to one another?"
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Leaning back in her corner, her cloak folded tightly around her, Felicia had gazed blankly at the powdery blue of the sky, the thickly sprinkled lights beneath it, her heart a chamber of angry misery.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "WHAT did you and Angela have to say to one another?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Leaning back in her corner, her cloak folded tightly around her, Felicia had gazed blankly at the powdery blue of the sky, the thickly sprinkled lights beneath it, her heart a chamber of angry misery.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Maurice asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leaning back in her corner, her cloak folded tightly around her, Felicia had gazed blankly at the powdery blue of the sky, the thickly sprinkled lights beneath it, her heart a chamber of angry misery.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Leaning back in her corner, her cloak folded tightly around her, Felicia had gazed blankly at the powdery blue of the sky, the thickly sprinkled lights beneath it, her heart a chamber of angry misery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He and Felicia were driving down the polished sweep of Piccadilly alone, for Mr. Merrick disliked crowded hansoms, and the long silence had been unbroken.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Leaning back in her corner, her cloak folded tightly around her, Felicia had gazed blankly at the powdery blue of the sky, the thickly sprinkled lights beneath it, her heart a chamber of angry misery.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading Leaning back in her corner, her cloak folded tightly around her, Felicia had gazed blankly at the powdery blue of the sky, the thickly sprinkled lights beneath it, her heart a chamber of angry misery.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Leaning back in her corner, her cloak folded tightly around her, Felicia had gazed blankly at the powdery blue of the sky, the thickly sprinkled lights beneath it, her heart a chamber of angry misery.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Leaning back in her corner, her cloak folded tightly around her, Felicia had gazed blankly at the powdery blue of the sky, the thickly sprinkled lights beneath it, her heart a chamber of angry misery.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Leaning back in her corner, her cloak folded tightly around her, Felicia had gazed blankly at the powdery blue of the sky, the thickly sprinkled lights beneath it, her heart a chamber of angry misery.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Leaning back in her corner, her cloak folded tightly around her, Felicia had gazed blankly at the powdery blue of the sky, the thickly sprinkled lights beneath it, her heart a chamber of angry misery.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading He and Felicia were driving down the polished sweep of Piccadilly alone, for Mr. Merrick disliked crowded hansoms, and the long silence had been unbroken.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Maurice's question, its light curiosity like the aimless fumbling of a key, suddenly unlocked and threw open the door.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "WHAT did you and Angela have to say to one another?"
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading He and Felicia were driving down the polished sweep of Piccadilly alone, for Mr. Merrick disliked crowded hansoms, and the long silence had been unbroken.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Maurice's question, its light curiosity like the aimless fumbling of a key, suddenly unlocked and threw open the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He and Felicia were driving down the polished sweep of Piccadilly alone, for Mr. Merrick disliked crowded hansoms, and the long silence had been unbroken.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading He and Felicia were driving down the polished sweep of Piccadilly alone, for Mr. Merrick disliked crowded hansoms, and the long silence had been unbroken.
FelicianounUS /fəˈliːʃə/
genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
From this reading He and Felicia were driving down the polished sweep of Piccadilly alone, for Mr. Merrick disliked crowded hansoms, and the long silence had been unbroken.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Leaning back in her corner, her cloak folded tightly around her, Felicia had gazed blankly at the powdery blue of the sky, the thickly sprinkled lights beneath it, her heart a chamber of angry misery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He and Felicia were driving down the polished sweep of Piccadilly alone, for Mr. Merrick disliked crowded hansoms, and the long silence had been unbroken.
fumblingadjectiveUS /ˈfʌmbəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading Maurice's question, its light curiosity like the aimless fumbling of a key, suddenly unlocked and threw open the door.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Leaning back in her corner, her cloak folded tightly around her, Felicia had gazed blankly at the powdery blue of the sky, the thickly sprinkled lights beneath it, her heart a chamber of angry misery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and Felicia were driving down the polished sweep of Piccadilly alone, for Mr. Merrick disliked crowded hansoms, and the long silence had been unbroken.
hansoms
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From this reading He and Felicia were driving down the polished sweep of Piccadilly alone, for Mr. Merrick disliked crowded hansoms, and the long silence had been unbroken.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "WHAT did you and Angela have to say to one another?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Felicia were driving down the polished sweep of Piccadilly alone, for Mr. Merrick disliked crowded hansoms, and the long silence had been unbroken.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Leaning back in her corner, her cloak folded tightly around her, Felicia had gazed blankly at the powdery blue of the sky, the thickly sprinkled lights beneath it, her heart a chamber of angry misery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaning back in her corner, her cloak folded tightly around her, Felicia had gazed blankly at the powdery blue of the sky, the thickly sprinkled lights beneath it, her heart a chamber of angry misery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaning back in her corner, her cloak folded tightly around her, Felicia had gazed blankly at the powdery blue of the sky, the thickly sprinkled lights beneath it, her heart a chamber of angry misery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Leaning back in her corner, her cloak folded tightly around her, Felicia had gazed blankly at the powdery blue of the sky, the thickly sprinkled lights beneath it, her heart a chamber of angry misery.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Maurice's question, its light curiosity like the aimless fumbling of a key, suddenly unlocked and threw open the door.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Maurice's question, its light curiosity like the aimless fumbling of a key, suddenly unlocked and threw open the door.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Leaning back in her corner, her cloak folded tightly around her, Felicia had gazed blankly at the powdery blue of the sky, the thickly sprinkled lights beneath it, her heart a chamber of angry misery.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Maurice's question, its light curiosity like the aimless fumbling of a key, suddenly unlocked and threw open the door.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Leaning back in her corner, her cloak folded tightly around her, Felicia had gazed blankly at the powdery blue of the sky, the thickly sprinkled lights beneath it, her heart a chamber of angry misery.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Maurice's question, its light curiosity like the aimless fumbling of a key, suddenly unlocked and threw open the door.
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 He and Felicia were driving down the polished sweep of Piccadilly alone, for Mr. Merrick disliked crowded hansoms, and the long silence had been unbroken.
Maurice
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From this reading Maurice asked.
Maurice's
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From this reading Maurice's question, its light curiosity like the aimless fumbling of a key, suddenly unlocked and threw open the door.
Merrick
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From this reading He and Felicia were driving down the polished sweep of Piccadilly alone, for Mr. Merrick disliked crowded hansoms, and the long silence had been unbroken.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Leaning back in her corner, her cloak folded tightly around her, Felicia had gazed blankly at the powdery blue of the sky, the thickly sprinkled lights beneath it, her heart a chamber of angry misery.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He and Felicia were driving down the polished sweep of Piccadilly alone, for Mr. Merrick disliked crowded hansoms, and the long silence had been unbroken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He and Felicia were driving down the polished sweep of Piccadilly alone, for Mr. Merrick disliked crowded hansoms, and the long silence had been unbroken.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "WHAT did you and Angela have to say to one another?"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Maurice's question, its light curiosity like the aimless fumbling of a key, suddenly unlocked and threw open the door.
Piccadilly
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From this reading He and Felicia were driving down the polished sweep of Piccadilly alone, for Mr. Merrick disliked crowded hansoms, and the long silence had been unbroken.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading He and Felicia were driving down the polished sweep of Piccadilly alone, for Mr. Merrick disliked crowded hansoms, and the long silence had been unbroken.
powderyadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdəri/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading Leaning back in her corner, her cloak folded tightly around her, Felicia had gazed blankly at the powdery blue of the sky, the thickly sprinkled lights beneath it, her heart a chamber of angry misery.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Maurice's question, its light curiosity like the aimless fumbling of a key, suddenly unlocked and threw open the door.
express in words
From this reading "WHAT did you and Angela have to say to one another?"
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He and Felicia were driving down the polished sweep of Piccadilly alone, for Mr. Merrick disliked crowded hansoms, and the long silence had been unbroken.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Leaning back in her corner, her cloak folded tightly around her, Felicia had gazed blankly at the powdery blue of the sky, the thickly sprinkled lights beneath it, her heart a chamber of angry misery.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading Leaning back in her corner, her cloak folded tightly around her, Felicia had gazed blankly at the powdery blue of the sky, the thickly sprinkled lights beneath it, her heart a chamber of angry misery.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Maurice's question, its light curiosity like the aimless fumbling of a key, suddenly unlocked and threw open the door.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading He and Felicia were driving down the polished sweep of Piccadilly alone, for Mr. Merrick disliked crowded hansoms, and the long silence had been unbroken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He and Felicia were driving down the polished sweep of Piccadilly alone, for Mr. Merrick disliked crowded hansoms, and the long silence had been unbroken.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Leaning back in her corner, her cloak folded tightly around her, Felicia had gazed blankly at the powdery blue of the sky, the thickly sprinkled lights beneath it, her heart a chamber of angry misery.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Maurice's question, its light curiosity like the aimless fumbling of a key, suddenly unlocked and threw open the door.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Leaning back in her corner, her cloak folded tightly around her, Felicia had gazed blankly at the powdery blue of the sky, the thickly sprinkled lights beneath it, her heart a chamber of angry misery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WHAT did you and Angela have to say to one another?"
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading He and Felicia were driving down the polished sweep of Piccadilly alone, for Mr. Merrick disliked crowded hansoms, and the long silence had been unbroken.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Maurice's question, its light curiosity like the aimless fumbling of a key, suddenly unlocked and threw open the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and Felicia were driving down the polished sweep of Piccadilly alone, for Mr. Merrick disliked crowded hansoms, and the long silence had been unbroken.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT did you and Angela have to say to one another?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "WHAT did you and Angela have to say to one another?"
