used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A strong smell of rancid wicks disturbed nobody and in the charged, suspensive air the cheap lamps burned with a still flame.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon Herrick had seen Stanley off from the station where not six weeks ago they had met as strangers.
in the past
From this reading That afternoon Herrick had seen Stanley off from the station where not six weeks ago they had met as strangers.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A strong smell of rancid wicks disturbed nobody and in the charged, suspensive air the cheap lamps burned with a still flame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A strong smell of rancid wicks disturbed nobody and in the charged, suspensive air the cheap lamps burned with a still flame.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That afternoon Herrick had seen Stanley off from the station where not six weeks ago they had met as strangers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This may in part have been due to Herrick's tensely strung imagination, which Christina's message of the night before still mercilessly played upon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This may in part have been due to Herrick's tensely strung imagination, which Christina's message of the night before still mercilessly played upon.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A strong smell of rancid wicks disturbed nobody and in the charged, suspensive air the cheap lamps burned with a still flame.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading A strong smell of rancid wicks disturbed nobody and in the charged, suspensive air the cheap lamps burned with a still flame.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading A strong smell of rancid wicks disturbed nobody and in the charged, suspensive air the cheap lamps burned with a still flame.
Christina's
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From this reading This may in part have been due to Herrick's tensely strung imagination, which Christina's message of the night before still mercilessly played upon.
d'hote
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From this reading ONE WITNESS SPEAKS It was fully dark under the sail-cloth of the table d'hote.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading ONE WITNESS SPEAKS It was fully dark under the sail-cloth of the table d'hote.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading From that source no drop of further information had fallen through Tantalus on to the parched tongue of Herrick's nor of Wheeler's nor of the Law's desire.
having the place or position changed
From this reading A strong smell of rancid wicks disturbed nobody and in the charged, suspensive air the cheap lamps burned with a still flame.
let fall to the ground
From this reading From that source no drop of further information had fallen through Tantalus on to the parched tongue of Herrick's nor of Wheeler's nor of the Law's desire.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading This may in part have been due to Herrick's tensely strung imagination, which Christina's message of the night before still mercilessly played upon.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading From that source no drop of further information had fallen through Tantalus on to the parched tongue of Herrick's nor of Wheeler's nor of the Law's desire.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading A strong smell of rancid wicks disturbed nobody and in the charged, suspensive air the cheap lamps burned with a still flame.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that source no drop of further information had fallen through Tantalus on to the parched tongue of Herrick's nor of Wheeler's nor of the Law's desire.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading ONE WITNESS SPEAKS It was fully dark under the sail-cloth of the table d'hote.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading From that source no drop of further information had fallen through Tantalus on to the parched tongue of Herrick's nor of Wheeler's nor of the Law's desire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From that source no drop of further information had fallen through Tantalus on to the parched tongue of Herrick's nor of Wheeler's nor of the Law's desire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This may in part have been due to Herrick's tensely strung imagination, which Christina's message of the night before still mercilessly played upon.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading That afternoon Herrick had seen Stanley off from the station where not six weeks ago they had met as strangers.
Herrick's
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From this reading This may in part have been due to Herrick's tensely strung imagination, which Christina's message of the night before still mercilessly played upon.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading This may in part have been due to Herrick's tensely strung imagination, which Christina's message of the night before still mercilessly played upon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A strong smell of rancid wicks disturbed nobody and in the charged, suspensive air the cheap lamps burned with a still flame.
a message received and understood
From this reading From that source no drop of further information had fallen through Tantalus on to the parched tongue of Herrick's nor of Wheeler's nor of the Law's desire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ONE WITNESS SPEAKS It was fully dark under the sail-cloth of the table d'hote.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A strong smell of rancid wicks disturbed nobody and in the charged, suspensive air the cheap lamps burned with a still flame.
Law'snounUS /lɔːz/
possessive form of “law” — the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading From that source no drop of further information had fallen through Tantalus on to the parched tongue of Herrick's nor of Wheeler's nor of the Law's desire.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This may in part have been due to Herrick's tensely strung imagination, which Christina's message of the night before still mercilessly played upon.
mercilesslyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsələsli/
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading This may in part have been due to Herrick's tensely strung imagination, which Christina's message of the night before still mercilessly played upon.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading This may in part have been due to Herrick's tensely strung imagination, which Christina's message of the night before still mercilessly played upon.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading That afternoon Herrick had seen Stanley off from the station where not six weeks ago they had met as strangers.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This may in part have been due to Herrick's tensely strung imagination, which Christina's message of the night before still mercilessly played upon.
not any; not one
From this reading From that source no drop of further information had fallen through Tantalus on to the parched tongue of Herrick's nor of Wheeler's nor of the Law's desire.
no person; not anyone
From this reading A strong smell of rancid wicks disturbed nobody and in the charged, suspensive air the cheap lamps burned with a still flame.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading From that source no drop of further information had fallen through Tantalus on to the parched tongue of Herrick's nor of Wheeler's nor of the Law's desire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That afternoon Herrick had seen Stanley off from the station where not six weeks ago they had met as strangers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE WITNESS SPEAKS It was fully dark under the sail-cloth of the table d'hote.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That afternoon Herrick had seen Stanley off from the station where not six weeks ago they had met as strangers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From that source no drop of further information had fallen through Tantalus on to the parched tongue of Herrick's nor of Wheeler's nor of the Law's desire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE WITNESS SPEAKS It was fully dark under the sail-cloth of the table d'hote.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading From that source no drop of further information had fallen through Tantalus on to the parched tongue of Herrick's nor of Wheeler's nor of the Law's desire.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This may in part have been due to Herrick's tensely strung imagination, which Christina's message of the night before still mercilessly played upon.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading This may in part have been due to Herrick's tensely strung imagination, which Christina's message of the night before still mercilessly played upon.
rancidadjectiveUS /ˈrænsɪd/
(used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition
From this reading A strong smell of rancid wicks disturbed nobody and in the charged, suspensive air the cheap lamps burned with a still flame.
sail-cloth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE WITNESS SPEAKS It was fully dark under the sail-cloth of the table d'hote.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That afternoon Herrick had seen Stanley off from the station where not six weeks ago they had met as strangers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading That afternoon Herrick had seen Stanley off from the station where not six weeks ago they had met as strangers.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading A strong smell of rancid wicks disturbed nobody and in the charged, suspensive air the cheap lamps burned with a still flame.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading From that source no drop of further information had fallen through Tantalus on to the parched tongue of Herrick's nor of Wheeler's nor of the Law's desire.
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading ONE WITNESS SPEAKS It was fully dark under the sail-cloth of the table d'hote.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading That afternoon Herrick had seen Stanley off from the station where not six weeks ago they had met as strangers.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading That afternoon Herrick had seen Stanley off from the station where not six weeks ago they had met as strangers.
not in physical motion
From this reading A strong smell of rancid wicks disturbed nobody and in the charged, suspensive air the cheap lamps burned with a still flame.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading That afternoon Herrick had seen Stanley off from the station where not six weeks ago they had met as strangers.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A strong smell of rancid wicks disturbed nobody and in the charged, suspensive air the cheap lamps burned with a still flame.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading This may in part have been due to Herrick's tensely strung imagination, which Christina's message of the night before still mercilessly played upon.
suspensiveadjective
(of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense
From this reading A strong smell of rancid wicks disturbed nobody and in the charged, suspensive air the cheap lamps burned with a still flame.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading ONE WITNESS SPEAKS It was fully dark under the sail-cloth of the table d'hote.
TantalusnounUS /ˈtæntələs/
(Greek mythology) a wicked king and son of Zeus; condemned in Hades to stand in water that receded when he tried to drink and beneath fruit that receded when he reached for it
From this reading From that source no drop of further information had fallen through Tantalus on to the parched tongue of Herrick's nor of Wheeler's nor of the Law's desire.
tenselyadverbUS /ˈtensli/
in a tense manner
From this reading This may in part have been due to Herrick's tensely strung imagination, which Christina's message of the night before still mercilessly played upon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that source no drop of further information had fallen through Tantalus on to the parched tongue of Herrick's nor of Wheeler's nor of the Law's desire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE WITNESS SPEAKS It was fully dark under the sail-cloth of the table d'hote.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That afternoon Herrick had seen Stanley off from the station where not six weeks ago they had met as strangers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This may in part have been due to Herrick's tensely strung imagination, which Christina's message of the night before still mercilessly played upon.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From that source no drop of further information had fallen through Tantalus on to the parched tongue of Herrick's nor of Wheeler's nor of the Law's desire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This may in part have been due to Herrick's tensely strung imagination, which Christina's message of the night before still mercilessly played upon.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading From that source no drop of further information had fallen through Tantalus on to the parched tongue of Herrick's nor of Wheeler's nor of the Law's desire.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ONE WITNESS SPEAKS It was fully dark under the sail-cloth of the table d'hote.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This may in part have been due to Herrick's tensely strung imagination, which Christina's message of the night before still mercilessly played upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE WITNESS SPEAKS It was fully dark under the sail-cloth of the table d'hote.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading That afternoon Herrick had seen Stanley off from the station where not six weeks ago they had met as strangers.
Wheeler'snounUS /ˈwiːlərz/
possessive form of “wheeler” — Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading From that source no drop of further information had fallen through Tantalus on to the parched tongue of Herrick's nor of Wheeler's nor of the Law's desire.
in or at the place that
From this reading That afternoon Herrick had seen Stanley off from the station where not six weeks ago they had met as strangers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This may in part have been due to Herrick's tensely strung imagination, which Christina's message of the night before still mercilessly played upon.
wicksnounUS /wɪks/
plural of “wick” — any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
From this reading A strong smell of rancid wicks disturbed nobody and in the charged, suspensive air the cheap lamps burned with a still flame.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A strong smell of rancid wicks disturbed nobody and in the charged, suspensive air the cheap lamps burned with a still flame.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading ONE WITNESS SPEAKS It was fully dark under the sail-cloth of the table d'hote.
