used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He felt something almost approaching a painful satisfaction as he watched by her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He threw himself on his knees beside her, and, saying good-bye to the two stars, whose light had gone out, he tenderly closed their lids.
react verbally
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
appealinglyadverbUS /əˈpiːlɪŋli/
in an appealing manner
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He felt something almost approaching a painful satisfaction as he watched by her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
in a state of sleep
From this reading She now looked as if she were asleep, and he breathed more freely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The church clock had struck the midnight hour, by the time Boleslav got back to the spot where he had left Regina's soulless body.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He threw himself on his knees beside her, and, saying good-bye to the two stars, whose light had gone out, he tenderly closed their lids.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The church clock had struck the midnight hour, by the time Boleslav got back to the spot where he had left Regina's soulless body.
Boleslav
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From this reading The church clock had struck the midnight hour, by the time Boleslav got back to the spot where he had left Regina's soulless body.
uttered without voice
From this reading She now looked as if she were asleep, and he breathed more freely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The church clock had struck the midnight hour, by the time Boleslav got back to the spot where he had left Regina's soulless body.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The church clock had struck the midnight hour, by the time Boleslav got back to the spot where he had left Regina's soulless body.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The church clock had struck the midnight hour, by the time Boleslav got back to the spot where he had left Regina's soulless body.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He threw himself on his knees beside her, and, saying good-bye to the two stars, whose light had gone out, he tenderly closed their lids.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
divisible by two
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt something almost approaching a painful satisfaction as he watched by her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
in a free manner
From this reading She now looked as if she were asleep, and he breathed more freely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He threw himself on his knees beside her, and, saying good-bye to the two stars, whose light had gone out, he tenderly closed their lids.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading He threw himself on his knees beside her, and, saying good-bye to the two stars, whose light had gone out, he tenderly closed their lids.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The church clock had struck the midnight hour, by the time Boleslav got back to the spot where he had left Regina's soulless body.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The church clock had struck the midnight hour, by the time Boleslav got back to the spot where he had left Regina's soulless body.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The church clock had struck the midnight hour, by the time Boleslav got back to the spot where he had left Regina's soulless body.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He threw himself on his knees beside her, and, saying good-bye to the two stars, whose light had gone out, he tenderly closed their lids.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He threw himself on his knees beside her, and, saying good-bye to the two stars, whose light had gone out, he tenderly closed their lids.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He threw himself on his knees beside her, and, saying good-bye to the two stars, whose light had gone out, he tenderly closed their lids.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The church clock had struck the midnight hour, by the time Boleslav got back to the spot where he had left Regina's soulless body.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He threw himself on his knees beside her, and, saying good-bye to the two stars, whose light had gone out, he tenderly closed their lids.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The church clock had struck the midnight hour, by the time Boleslav got back to the spot where he had left Regina's soulless body.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading He threw himself on his knees beside her, and, saying good-bye to the two stars, whose light had gone out, he tenderly closed their lids.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He threw himself on his knees beside her, and, saying good-bye to the two stars, whose light had gone out, he tenderly closed their lids.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She now looked as if she were asleep, and he breathed more freely.
lustrelessadjective
lacking brilliance or vitality
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The church clock had struck the midnight hour, by the time Boleslav got back to the spot where he had left Regina's soulless body.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She now looked as if she were asleep, and he breathed more freely.
not any; not one
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He threw himself on his knees beside her, and, saying good-bye to the two stars, whose light had gone out, he tenderly closed their lids.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He threw himself on his knees beside her, and, saying good-bye to the two stars, whose light had gone out, he tenderly closed their lids.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading He felt something almost approaching a painful satisfaction as he watched by her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
Regina's
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From this reading The church clock had struck the midnight hour, by the time Boleslav got back to the spot where he had left Regina's soulless body.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He felt something almost approaching a painful satisfaction as he watched by her.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He threw himself on his knees beside her, and, saying good-bye to the two stars, whose light had gone out, he tenderly closed their lids.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She now looked as if she were asleep, and he breathed more freely.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He felt something almost approaching a painful satisfaction as he watched by her.
soullessadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlləs/
lacking sensitivity or the capacity for deep feeling
From this reading The church clock had struck the midnight hour, by the time Boleslav got back to the spot where he had left Regina's soulless body.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The church clock had struck the midnight hour, by the time Boleslav got back to the spot where he had left Regina's soulless body.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading He threw himself on his knees beside her, and, saying good-bye to the two stars, whose light had gone out, he tenderly closed their lids.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The church clock had struck the midnight hour, by the time Boleslav got back to the spot where he had left Regina's soulless body.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading He threw himself on his knees beside her, and, saying good-bye to the two stars, whose light had gone out, he tenderly closed their lids.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The church clock had struck the midnight hour, by the time Boleslav got back to the spot where he had left Regina's soulless body.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He threw himself on his knees beside her, and, saying good-bye to the two stars, whose light had gone out, he tenderly closed their lids.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw himself on his knees beside her, and, saying good-bye to the two stars, whose light had gone out, he tenderly closed their lids.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The church clock had struck the midnight hour, by the time Boleslav got back to the spot where he had left Regina's soulless body.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The church clock had struck the midnight hour, by the time Boleslav got back to the spot where he had left Regina's soulless body.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He threw himself on his knees beside her, and, saying good-bye to the two stars, whose light had gone out, he tenderly closed their lids.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He felt something almost approaching a painful satisfaction as he watched by her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She now looked as if she were asleep, and he breathed more freely.
in or at the place that
From this reading The church clock had struck the midnight hour, by the time Boleslav got back to the spot where he had left Regina's soulless body.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
a Caucasian
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
belonging to which person
From this reading He threw himself on his knees beside her, and, saying good-bye to the two stars, whose light had gone out, he tenderly closed their lids.
but in spite of that
From this reading A protecting darkness now veiled the white face, for the moon had passed behind a bank of clouds, yet even from the darkness the great lustreless eyes gazed appealingly up at him, as if asking a question to which there was no answer here or hereafter.
