used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE _Coup de Grâce_ Then for a brief space of time the studio remained deserted, save for the prostrate figure lying motionless upon the couch.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading But in the adjoining chamber sat one from whom all peace was far remote.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A big blue-bottle fly buzzed around the open window, flinging itself at intervals noisily against the glass.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But in the adjoining chamber sat one from whom all peace was far remote.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading From the street without arose the low hum of passing traffic.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A big blue-bottle fly buzzed around the open window, flinging itself at intervals noisily against the glass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A big blue-bottle fly buzzed around the open window, flinging itself at intervals noisily against the glass.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A big blue-bottle fly buzzed around the open window, flinging itself at intervals noisily against the glass.
blue-bottle
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From this reading A big blue-bottle fly buzzed around the open window, flinging itself at intervals noisily against the glass.
of short duration or distance
From this reading THE _Coup de Grâce_ Then for a brief space of time the studio remained deserted, save for the prostrate figure lying motionless upon the couch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the adjoining chamber sat one from whom all peace was far remote.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading A big blue-bottle fly buzzed around the open window, flinging itself at intervals noisily against the glass.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading But in the adjoining chamber sat one from whom all peace was far remote.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading THE _Coup de Grâce_ Then for a brief space of time the studio remained deserted, save for the prostrate figure lying motionless upon the couch.
CoupnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading THE _Coup de Grâce_ Then for a brief space of time the studio remained deserted, save for the prostrate figure lying motionless upon the couch.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE _Coup de Grâce_ Then for a brief space of time the studio remained deserted, save for the prostrate figure lying motionless upon the couch.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE _Coup de Grâce_ Then for a brief space of time the studio remained deserted, save for the prostrate figure lying motionless upon the couch.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Otherwise a dull, peaceful silence held sway.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But in the adjoining chamber sat one from whom all peace was far remote.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE _Coup de Grâce_ Then for a brief space of time the studio remained deserted, save for the prostrate figure lying motionless upon the couch.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading A big blue-bottle fly buzzed around the open window, flinging itself at intervals noisily against the glass.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A big blue-bottle fly buzzed around the open window, flinging itself at intervals noisily against the glass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE _Coup de Grâce_ Then for a brief space of time the studio remained deserted, save for the prostrate figure lying motionless upon the couch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the street without arose the low hum of passing traffic.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A big blue-bottle fly buzzed around the open window, flinging itself at intervals noisily against the glass.
Grâce
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From this reading THE _Coup de Grâce_ Then for a brief space of time the studio remained deserted, save for the prostrate figure lying motionless upon the couch.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Otherwise a dull, peaceful silence held sway.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading From the street without arose the low hum of passing traffic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the adjoining chamber sat one from whom all peace was far remote.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading A big blue-bottle fly buzzed around the open window, flinging itself at intervals noisily against the glass.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A big blue-bottle fly buzzed around the open window, flinging itself at intervals noisily against the glass.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From the street without arose the low hum of passing traffic.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading THE _Coup de Grâce_ Then for a brief space of time the studio remained deserted, save for the prostrate figure lying motionless upon the couch.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE _Coup de Grâce_ Then for a brief space of time the studio remained deserted, save for the prostrate figure lying motionless upon the couch.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading A big blue-bottle fly buzzed around the open window, flinging itself at intervals noisily against the glass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE _Coup de Grâce_ Then for a brief space of time the studio remained deserted, save for the prostrate figure lying motionless upon the couch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But in the adjoining chamber sat one from whom all peace was far remote.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A big blue-bottle fly buzzed around the open window, flinging itself at intervals noisily against the glass.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise a dull, peaceful silence held sway.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading From the street without arose the low hum of passing traffic.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading But in the adjoining chamber sat one from whom all peace was far remote.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Otherwise a dull, peaceful silence held sway.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading THE _Coup de Grâce_ Then for a brief space of time the studio remained deserted, save for the prostrate figure lying motionless upon the couch.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE _Coup de Grâce_ Then for a brief space of time the studio remained deserted, save for the prostrate figure lying motionless upon the couch.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading But in the adjoining chamber sat one from whom all peace was far remote.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But in the adjoining chamber sat one from whom all peace was far remote.
except for; apart from
From this reading THE _Coup de Grâce_ Then for a brief space of time the studio remained deserted, save for the prostrate figure lying motionless upon the couch.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Otherwise a dull, peaceful silence held sway.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading THE _Coup de Grâce_ Then for a brief space of time the studio remained deserted, save for the prostrate figure lying motionless upon the couch.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading From the street without arose the low hum of passing traffic.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading THE _Coup de Grâce_ Then for a brief space of time the studio remained deserted, save for the prostrate figure lying motionless upon the couch.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Otherwise a dull, peaceful silence held sway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE _Coup de Grâce_ Then for a brief space of time the studio remained deserted, save for the prostrate figure lying motionless upon the couch.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE _Coup de Grâce_ Then for a brief space of time the studio remained deserted, save for the prostrate figure lying motionless upon the couch.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE _Coup de Grâce_ Then for a brief space of time the studio remained deserted, save for the prostrate figure lying motionless upon the couch.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading From the street without arose the low hum of passing traffic.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE _Coup de Grâce_ Then for a brief space of time the studio remained deserted, save for the prostrate figure lying motionless upon the couch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in the adjoining chamber sat one from whom all peace was far remote.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But in the adjoining chamber sat one from whom all peace was far remote.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A big blue-bottle fly buzzed around the open window, flinging itself at intervals noisily against the glass.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading From the street without arose the low hum of passing traffic.
