used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But they both were worried about her.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ELDER MINNETT HAS HIS SAY Another night counted among the interminable nights which have dragged their slow length across the couch of sleeplessness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
anew
From this reading She came down to her daily tasks again with no change in her looks, although her voice had the same placid, kindly tone which had cheered the old people for these many weeks.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She came down to her daily tasks again with no change in her looks, although her voice had the same placid, kindly tone which had cheered the old people for these many weeks.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading ELDER MINNETT HAS HIS SAY Another night counted among the interminable nights which have dragged their slow length across the couch of sleeplessness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An eternity in itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ELDER MINNETT HAS HIS SAY Another night counted among the interminable nights which have dragged their slow length across the couch of sleeplessness.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But they both were worried about her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they both were worried about her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came down to her daily tasks again with no change in her looks, although her voice had the same placid, kindly tone which had cheered the old people for these many weeks.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She came down to her daily tasks again with no change in her looks, although her voice had the same placid, kindly tone which had cheered the old people for these many weeks.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading She came down to her daily tasks again with no change in her looks, although her voice had the same placid, kindly tone which had cheered the old people for these many weeks.
coilsnounUS /kɔɪlz/
plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading ELDER MINNETT HAS HIS SAY Another night counted among the interminable nights which have dragged their slow length across the couch of sleeplessness.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading ELDER MINNETT HAS HIS SAY Another night counted among the interminable nights which have dragged their slow length across the couch of sleeplessness.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading She came down to her daily tasks again with no change in her looks, although her voice had the same placid, kindly tone which had cheered the old people for these many weeks.
the first light of day
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She came down to her daily tasks again with no change in her looks, although her voice had the same placid, kindly tone which had cheered the old people for these many weeks.
downyadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊni/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading ELDER MINNETT HAS HIS SAY Another night counted among the interminable nights which have dragged their slow length across the couch of sleeplessness.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading ELDER MINNETT HAS HIS SAY Another night counted among the interminable nights which have dragged their slow length across the couch of sleeplessness.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading An eternity in itself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
four-posternoun
a bed with posts at the four corners that can be used to support a canopy or curtains
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She came down to her daily tasks again with no change in her looks, although her voice had the same placid, kindly tone which had cheered the old people for these many weeks.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELDER MINNETT HAS HIS SAY Another night counted among the interminable nights which have dragged their slow length across the couch of sleeplessness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ELDER MINNETT HAS HIS SAY Another night counted among the interminable nights which have dragged their slow length across the couch of sleeplessness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ELDER MINNETT HAS HIS SAY Another night counted among the interminable nights which have dragged their slow length across the couch of sleeplessness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading ELDER MINNETT HAS HIS SAY Another night counted among the interminable nights which have dragged their slow length across the couch of sleeplessness.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading An eternity in itself.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading She came down to her daily tasks again with no change in her looks, although her voice had the same placid, kindly tone which had cheered the old people for these many weeks.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading ELDER MINNETT HAS HIS SAY Another night counted among the interminable nights which have dragged their slow length across the couch of sleeplessness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She came down to her daily tasks again with no change in her looks, although her voice had the same placid, kindly tone which had cheered the old people for these many weeks.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She came down to her daily tasks again with no change in her looks, although her voice had the same placid, kindly tone which had cheered the old people for these many weeks.
Midgardnoun
(Norse mythology) the abode of humans in Norse mythology
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
MINNETT
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From this reading ELDER MINNETT HAS HIS SAY Another night counted among the interminable nights which have dragged their slow length across the couch of sleeplessness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ELDER MINNETT HAS HIS SAY Another night counted among the interminable nights which have dragged their slow length across the couch of sleeplessness.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading ELDER MINNETT HAS HIS SAY Another night counted among the interminable nights which have dragged their slow length across the couch of sleeplessness.
not any; not one
From this reading She came down to her daily tasks again with no change in her looks, although her voice had the same placid, kindly tone which had cheered the old people for these many weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELDER MINNETT HAS HIS SAY Another night counted among the interminable nights which have dragged their slow length across the couch of sleeplessness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She came down to her daily tasks again with no change in her looks, although her voice had the same placid, kindly tone which had cheered the old people for these many weeks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She came down to her daily tasks again with no change in her looks, although her voice had the same placid, kindly tone which had cheered the old people for these many weeks.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading She came down to her daily tasks again with no change in her looks, although her voice had the same placid, kindly tone which had cheered the old people for these many weeks.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She came down to her daily tasks again with no change in her looks, although her voice had the same placid, kindly tone which had cheered the old people for these many weeks.
express in words
From this reading ELDER MINNETT HAS HIS SAY Another night counted among the interminable nights which have dragged their slow length across the couch of sleeplessness.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
Sheila
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From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
sleeplessnessnoun
a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
From this reading ELDER MINNETT HAS HIS SAY Another night counted among the interminable nights which have dragged their slow length across the couch of sleeplessness.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading ELDER MINNETT HAS HIS SAY Another night counted among the interminable nights which have dragged their slow length across the couch of sleeplessness.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She came down to her daily tasks again with no change in her looks, although her voice had the same placid, kindly tone which had cheered the old people for these many weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELDER MINNETT HAS HIS SAY Another night counted among the interminable nights which have dragged their slow length across the couch of sleeplessness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ELDER MINNETT HAS HIS SAY Another night counted among the interminable nights which have dragged their slow length across the couch of sleeplessness.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She came down to her daily tasks again with no change in her looks, although her voice had the same placid, kindly tone which had cheered the old people for these many weeks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they both were worried about her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She came down to her daily tasks again with no change in her looks, although her voice had the same placid, kindly tone which had cheered the old people for these many weeks.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading To Sheila, lying in the four-poster--a downy couch, indeed, for a quiet conscience--the space of time after she blew out her lamp and until the dawn passed like the sluggish coils of some Midgard serpent.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She came down to her daily tasks again with no change in her looks, although her voice had the same placid, kindly tone which had cheered the old people for these many weeks.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She came down to her daily tasks again with no change in her looks, although her voice had the same placid, kindly tone which had cheered the old people for these many weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they both were worried about her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ELDER MINNETT HAS HIS SAY Another night counted among the interminable nights which have dragged their slow length across the couch of sleeplessness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She came down to her daily tasks again with no change in her looks, although her voice had the same placid, kindly tone which had cheered the old people for these many weeks.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading But they both were worried about her.
