used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Evarne wandering downstairs, leaned out of the landing-window counting the tones, listened until they had died into nothingness, then, with a shuddering sigh, continued her way to the sitting-room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
anew
From this reading Morris Kenyon had come again into her life, and to stop her marriage would, if necessary, ruthlessly betray her secret to Geoff.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was beyond any possibility of doubt.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Morris Kenyon had come again into her life, and to stop her marriage would, if necessary, ruthlessly betray her secret to Geoff.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was beyond any possibility of doubt.
boomedverbUS /buːmd/
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Morris Kenyon had come again into her life, and to stop her marriage would, if necessary, ruthlessly betray her secret to Geoff.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Evarne wandering downstairs, leaned out of the landing-window counting the tones, listened until they had died into nothingness, then, with a shuddering sigh, continued her way to the sitting-room.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Evarne wandering downstairs, leaned out of the landing-window counting the tones, listened until they had died into nothingness, then, with a shuddering sigh, continued her way to the sitting-room.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Evarne wandering downstairs, leaned out of the landing-window counting the tones, listened until they had died into nothingness, then, with a shuddering sigh, continued her way to the sitting-room.
distractedlyadverb
in a distracted manner
From this reading Hour after hour throughout this seemingly endless night had she wandered over her little house, pacing to and fro distractedly in every room in turn.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was beyond any possibility of doubt.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Evarne wandering downstairs, leaned out of the landing-window counting the tones, listened until they had died into nothingness, then, with a shuddering sigh, continued her way to the sitting-room.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Hour after hour throughout this seemingly endless night had she wandered over her little house, pacing to and fro distractedly in every room in turn.
Evarne
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From this reading Evarne wandering downstairs, leaned out of the landing-window counting the tones, listened until they had died into nothingness, then, with a shuddering sigh, continued her way to the sitting-room.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Hour after hour throughout this seemingly endless night had she wandered over her little house, pacing to and fro distractedly in every room in turn.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
fro
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Geoff
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From this reading Morris Kenyon had come again into her life, and to stop her marriage would, if necessary, ruthlessly betray her secret to Geoff.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evarne wandering downstairs, leaned out of the landing-window counting the tones, listened until they had died into nothingness, then, with a shuddering sigh, continued her way to the sitting-room.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Evarne wandering downstairs, leaned out of the landing-window counting the tones, listened until they had died into nothingness, then, with a shuddering sigh, continued her way to the sitting-room.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Hour after hour throughout this seemingly endless night had she wandered over her little house, pacing to and fro distractedly in every room in turn.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Morris Kenyon had come again into her life, and to stop her marriage would, if necessary, ruthlessly betray her secret to Geoff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hour after hour throughout this seemingly endless night had she wandered over her little house, pacing to and fro distractedly in every room in turn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Evarne wandering downstairs, leaned out of the landing-window counting the tones, listened until they had died into nothingness, then, with a shuddering sigh, continued her way to the sitting-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was beyond any possibility of doubt.
Kenyon
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From this reading Morris Kenyon had come again into her life, and to stop her marriage would, if necessary, ruthlessly betray her secret to Geoff.
landing-window
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From this reading Evarne wandering downstairs, leaned out of the landing-window counting the tones, listened until they had died into nothingness, then, with a shuddering sigh, continued her way to the sitting-room.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Evarne wandering downstairs, leaned out of the landing-window counting the tones, listened until they had died into nothingness, then, with a shuddering sigh, continued her way to the sitting-room.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Morris Kenyon had come again into her life, and to stop her marriage would, if necessary, ruthlessly betray her secret to Geoff.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Evarne wandering downstairs, leaned out of the landing-window counting the tones, listened until they had died into nothingness, then, with a shuddering sigh, continued her way to the sitting-room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hour after hour throughout this seemingly endless night had she wandered over her little house, pacing to and fro distractedly in every room in turn.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Morris Kenyon had come again into her life, and to stop her marriage would, if necessary, ruthlessly betray her secret to Geoff.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Morris Kenyon had come again into her life, and to stop her marriage would, if necessary, ruthlessly betray her secret to Geoff.
absolutely essential
From this reading Morris Kenyon had come again into her life, and to stop her marriage would, if necessary, ruthlessly betray her secret to Geoff.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Hour after hour throughout this seemingly endless night had she wandered over her little house, pacing to and fro distractedly in every room in turn.
nothingnessnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/
the state of nonexistence
From this reading Evarne wandering downstairs, leaned out of the landing-window counting the tones, listened until they had died into nothingness, then, with a shuddering sigh, continued her way to the sitting-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
on one occasion
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Evarne wandering downstairs, leaned out of the landing-window counting the tones, listened until they had died into nothingness, then, with a shuddering sigh, continued her way to the sitting-room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Hour after hour throughout this seemingly endless night had she wandered over her little house, pacing to and fro distractedly in every room in turn.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading It was beyond any possibility of doubt.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
resonantadjectiveUS /ˈrezənənt/
characterized by resonance
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hour after hour throughout this seemingly endless night had she wandered over her little house, pacing to and fro distractedly in every room in turn.
ruthlesslyadverbUS /ˈruːθləsli/
in a ruthless manner
From this reading Morris Kenyon had come again into her life, and to stop her marriage would, if necessary, ruthlessly betray her secret to Geoff.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Morris Kenyon had come again into her life, and to stop her marriage would, if necessary, ruthlessly betray her secret to Geoff.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Hour after hour throughout this seemingly endless night had she wandered over her little house, pacing to and fro distractedly in every room in turn.
SEKHETnoun
a lion-headed Egyptian goddess; typifies life-destroying power of the sun
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hour after hour throughout this seemingly endless night had she wandered over her little house, pacing to and fro distractedly in every room in turn.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading Evarne wandering downstairs, leaned out of the landing-window counting the tones, listened until they had died into nothingness, then, with a shuddering sigh, continued her way to the sitting-room.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Evarne wandering downstairs, leaned out of the landing-window counting the tones, listened until they had died into nothingness, then, with a shuddering sigh, continued her way to the sitting-room.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
sitting-room
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From this reading Evarne wandering downstairs, leaned out of the landing-window counting the tones, listened until they had died into nothingness, then, with a shuddering sigh, continued her way to the sitting-room.
the state of being asleep
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Morris Kenyon had come again into her life, and to stop her marriage would, if necessary, ruthlessly betray her secret to Geoff.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Evarne wandering downstairs, leaned out of the landing-window counting the tones, listened until they had died into nothingness, then, with a shuddering sigh, continued her way to the sitting-room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evarne wandering downstairs, leaned out of the landing-window counting the tones, listened until they had died into nothingness, then, with a shuddering sigh, continued her way to the sitting-room.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hour after hour throughout this seemingly endless night had she wandered over her little house, pacing to and fro distractedly in every room in turn.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Hour after hour throughout this seemingly endless night had she wandered over her little house, pacing to and fro distractedly in every room in turn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Evarne wandering downstairs, leaned out of the landing-window counting the tones, listened until they had died into nothingness, then, with a shuddering sigh, continued her way to the sitting-room.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Evarne wandering downstairs, leaned out of the landing-window counting the tones, listened until they had died into nothingness, then, with a shuddering sigh, continued her way to the sitting-room.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Hour after hour throughout this seemingly endless night had she wandered over her little house, pacing to and fro distractedly in every room in turn.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Evarne wandering downstairs, leaned out of the landing-window counting the tones, listened until they had died into nothingness, then, with a shuddering sigh, continued her way to the sitting-room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE STROKE OF SEKHET The resonant strokes of great clocks boomed forth the third hour after midnight; the sounds faded away languidly upon the heavy air, and silence reigned once more over the sleeping city.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Hour after hour throughout this seemingly endless night had she wandered over her little house, pacing to and fro distractedly in every room in turn.
migratory
From this reading Evarne wandering downstairs, leaned out of the landing-window counting the tones, listened until they had died into nothingness, then, with a shuddering sigh, continued her way to the sitting-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was beyond any possibility of doubt.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Evarne wandering downstairs, leaned out of the landing-window counting the tones, listened until they had died into nothingness, then, with a shuddering sigh, continued her way to the sitting-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Evarne wandering downstairs, leaned out of the landing-window counting the tones, listened until they had died into nothingness, then, with a shuddering sigh, continued her way to the sitting-room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Morris Kenyon had come again into her life, and to stop her marriage would, if necessary, ruthlessly betray her secret to Geoff.
