used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was dark as the grave, and the sky with it vast company of gleaming stars enhanced the weird effect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was dark as the grave, and the sky with it vast company of gleaming stars enhanced the weird effect.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is that you, Yourii?” she asked.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Yes, it is,” he replied, as he sat down beside her.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Having carried the things indoors, Yourii, for want of something else to do, went down the steps leading to the garden.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was dark as the grave, and the sky with it vast company of gleaming stars enhanced the weird effect.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was dark as the grave, and the sky with it vast company of gleaming stars enhanced the weird effect.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Having carried the things indoors, Yourii, for want of something else to do, went down the steps leading to the garden.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Having carried the things indoors, Yourii, for want of something else to do, went down the steps leading to the garden.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was dark as the grave, and the sky with it vast company of gleaming stars enhanced the weird effect.
else
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From this reading Having carried the things indoors, Yourii, for want of something else to do, went down the steps leading to the garden.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading It was dark as the grave, and the sky with it vast company of gleaming stars enhanced the weird effect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having carried the things indoors, Yourii, for want of something else to do, went down the steps leading to the garden.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading There, on one of the steps, sat Lialia; her little grey form was scarcely perceptible in the gloom.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Having carried the things indoors, Yourii, for want of something else to do, went down the steps leading to the garden.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading It was dark as the grave, and the sky with it vast company of gleaming stars enhanced the weird effect.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading There, on one of the steps, sat Lialia; her little grey form was scarcely perceptible in the gloom.
death of a person
From this reading It was dark as the grave, and the sky with it vast company of gleaming stars enhanced the weird effect.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading There, on one of the steps, sat Lialia; her little grey form was scarcely perceptible in the gloom.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having carried the things indoors, Yourii, for want of something else to do, went down the steps leading to the garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, it is,” he replied, as he sat down beside her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There, on one of the steps, sat Lialia; her little grey form was scarcely perceptible in the gloom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There, on one of the steps, sat Lialia; her little grey form was scarcely perceptible in the gloom.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading Having carried the things indoors, Yourii, for want of something else to do, went down the steps leading to the garden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is that you, Yourii?” she asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dark as the grave, and the sky with it vast company of gleaming stars enhanced the weird effect.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Having carried the things indoors, Yourii, for want of something else to do, went down the steps leading to the garden.
Lialia
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From this reading There, on one of the steps, sat Lialia; her little grey form was scarcely perceptible in the gloom.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There, on one of the steps, sat Lialia; her little grey form was scarcely perceptible in the gloom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having carried the things indoors, Yourii, for want of something else to do, went down the steps leading to the garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There, on one of the steps, sat Lialia; her little grey form was scarcely perceptible in the gloom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There, on one of the steps, sat Lialia; her little grey form was scarcely perceptible in the gloom.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading There, on one of the steps, sat Lialia; her little grey form was scarcely perceptible in the gloom.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, it is,” he replied, as he sat down beside her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There, on one of the steps, sat Lialia; her little grey form was scarcely perceptible in the gloom.
only a very short time before
From this reading There, on one of the steps, sat Lialia; her little grey form was scarcely perceptible in the gloom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is that you, Yourii?” she asked.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was dark as the grave, and the sky with it vast company of gleaming stars enhanced the weird effect.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Having carried the things indoors, Yourii, for want of something else to do, went down the steps leading to the garden.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was dark as the grave, and the sky with it vast company of gleaming stars enhanced the weird effect.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Having carried the things indoors, Yourii, for want of something else to do, went down the steps leading to the garden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is that you, Yourii?” she asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having carried the things indoors, Yourii, for want of something else to do, went down the steps leading to the garden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, on one of the steps, sat Lialia; her little grey form was scarcely perceptible in the gloom.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Having carried the things indoors, Yourii, for want of something else to do, went down the steps leading to the garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having carried the things indoors, Yourii, for want of something else to do, went down the steps leading to the garden.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was dark as the grave, and the sky with it vast company of gleaming stars enhanced the weird effect.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Having carried the things indoors, Yourii, for want of something else to do, went down the steps leading to the garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dark as the grave, and the sky with it vast company of gleaming stars enhanced the weird effect.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading It was dark as the grave, and the sky with it vast company of gleaming stars enhanced the weird effect.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Having carried the things indoors, Yourii, for want of something else to do, went down the steps leading to the garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was dark as the grave, and the sky with it vast company of gleaming stars enhanced the weird effect.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, it is,” he replied, as he sat down beside her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is that you, Yourii?” she asked.
Yourii
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From this reading Having carried the things indoors, Yourii, for want of something else to do, went down the steps leading to the garden.
