used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Michael had for so long been familiar with ugliness that he was dangerously near to an eternal imprisonment in a maze of black fancies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Michael would read furtively the forbidden newspapers that Nurse occasionally left lying about.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Michael had for so long been familiar with ugliness that he was dangerously near to an eternal imprisonment in a maze of black fancies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nurse’s crabbed face and stunted figure had hitherto appropriately enough dominated such realities of existence as escaped from the glooms and shadows of his solitary childhood.
appropriatelyadverbUS /əˈproʊpriɪtli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Nurse’s crabbed face and stunted figure had hitherto appropriately enough dominated such realities of existence as escaped from the glooms and shadows of his solitary childhood.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading M ISS CARTHEW’S arrival widened very considerably Michael’s view of life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nurse’s crabbed face and stunted figure had hitherto appropriately enough dominated such realities of existence as escaped from the glooms and shadows of his solitary childhood.
basementsnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənts/
plural of “basement” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading He had come to take pleasure in the grotesque and the macabre, and even on the sunniest morning his imagination would turn to twilight and foggy eves, to basements and empty houses and loneliness and dust.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Michael had for so long been familiar with ugliness that he was dangerously near to an eternal imprisonment in a maze of black fancies.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Michael had for so long been familiar with ugliness that he was dangerously near to an eternal imprisonment in a maze of black fancies.
CARTHEW'S
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From this reading M ISS CARTHEW’S arrival widened very considerably Michael’s view of life.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Nurse’s crabbed face and stunted figure had hitherto appropriately enough dominated such realities of existence as escaped from the glooms and shadows of his solitary childhood.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come to take pleasure in the grotesque and the macabre, and even on the sunniest morning his imagination would turn to twilight and foggy eves, to basements and empty houses and loneliness and dust.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading M ISS CARTHEW’S arrival widened very considerably Michael’s view of life.
crabbedadjectiveUS /kræbd/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading Nurse’s crabbed face and stunted figure had hitherto appropriately enough dominated such realities of existence as escaped from the glooms and shadows of his solitary childhood.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading Michael had for so long been familiar with ugliness that he was dangerously near to an eternal imprisonment in a maze of black fancies.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading Nurse’s crabbed face and stunted figure had hitherto appropriately enough dominated such realities of existence as escaped from the glooms and shadows of his solitary childhood.
remove the dust from
From this reading He had come to take pleasure in the grotesque and the macabre, and even on the sunniest morning his imagination would turn to twilight and foggy eves, to basements and empty houses and loneliness and dust.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He had come to take pleasure in the grotesque and the macabre, and even on the sunniest morning his imagination would turn to twilight and foggy eves, to basements and empty houses and loneliness and dust.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Nurse’s crabbed face and stunted figure had hitherto appropriately enough dominated such realities of existence as escaped from the glooms and shadows of his solitary childhood.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Nurse’s crabbed face and stunted figure had hitherto appropriately enough dominated such realities of existence as escaped from the glooms and shadows of his solitary childhood.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Michael had for so long been familiar with ugliness that he was dangerously near to an eternal imprisonment in a maze of black fancies.
divisible by two
From this reading He had come to take pleasure in the grotesque and the macabre, and even on the sunniest morning his imagination would turn to twilight and foggy eves, to basements and empty houses and loneliness and dust.
evesnounUS /iːvz/
plural of “eve” — (Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading He had come to take pleasure in the grotesque and the macabre, and even on the sunniest morning his imagination would turn to twilight and foggy eves, to basements and empty houses and loneliness and dust.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Nurse’s crabbed face and stunted figure had hitherto appropriately enough dominated such realities of existence as escaped from the glooms and shadows of his solitary childhood.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nurse’s crabbed face and stunted figure had hitherto appropriately enough dominated such realities of existence as escaped from the glooms and shadows of his solitary childhood.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Michael had for so long been familiar with ugliness that he was dangerously near to an eternal imprisonment in a maze of black fancies.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading Michael had for so long been familiar with ugliness that he was dangerously near to an eternal imprisonment in a maze of black fancies.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Nurse’s crabbed face and stunted figure had hitherto appropriately enough dominated such realities of existence as escaped from the glooms and shadows of his solitary childhood.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading He had come to take pleasure in the grotesque and the macabre, and even on the sunniest morning his imagination would turn to twilight and foggy eves, to basements and empty houses and loneliness and dust.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Michael had for so long been familiar with ugliness that he was dangerously near to an eternal imprisonment in a maze of black fancies.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Michael would read furtively the forbidden newspapers that Nurse occasionally left lying about.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nurse’s crabbed face and stunted figure had hitherto appropriately enough dominated such realities of existence as escaped from the glooms and shadows of his solitary childhood.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading Michael would read furtively the forbidden newspapers that Nurse occasionally left lying about.
glooms
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From this reading Nurse’s crabbed face and stunted figure had hitherto appropriately enough dominated such realities of existence as escaped from the glooms and shadows of his solitary childhood.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading He had come to take pleasure in the grotesque and the macabre, and even on the sunniest morning his imagination would turn to twilight and foggy eves, to basements and empty houses and loneliness and dust.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nurse’s crabbed face and stunted figure had hitherto appropriately enough dominated such realities of existence as escaped from the glooms and shadows of his solitary childhood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Michael had for so long been familiar with ugliness that he was dangerously near to an eternal imprisonment in a maze of black fancies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nurse’s crabbed face and stunted figure had hitherto appropriately enough dominated such realities of existence as escaped from the glooms and shadows of his solitary childhood.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Nurse’s crabbed face and stunted figure had hitherto appropriately enough dominated such realities of existence as escaped from the glooms and shadows of his solitary childhood.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had come to take pleasure in the grotesque and the macabre, and even on the sunniest morning his imagination would turn to twilight and foggy eves, to basements and empty houses and loneliness and dust.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading He had come to take pleasure in the grotesque and the macabre, and even on the sunniest morning his imagination would turn to twilight and foggy eves, to basements and empty houses and loneliness and dust.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading Michael had for so long been familiar with ugliness that he was dangerously near to an eternal imprisonment in a maze of black fancies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Michael had for so long been familiar with ugliness that he was dangerously near to an eternal imprisonment in a maze of black fancies.
ISS
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From this reading M ISS CARTHEW’S arrival widened very considerably Michael’s view of life.
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 Michael would read furtively the forbidden newspapers that Nurse occasionally left lying about.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading M ISS CARTHEW’S arrival widened very considerably Michael’s view of life.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading He had come to take pleasure in the grotesque and the macabre, and even on the sunniest morning his imagination would turn to twilight and foggy eves, to basements and empty houses and loneliness and dust.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Michael had for so long been familiar with ugliness that he was dangerously near to an eternal imprisonment in a maze of black fancies.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Michael would read furtively the forbidden newspapers that Nurse occasionally left lying about.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M ISS CARTHEW’S arrival widened very considerably Michael’s view of life.
macabreadjectiveUS /məˈkɑːbrə/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading He had come to take pleasure in the grotesque and the macabre, and even on the sunniest morning his imagination would turn to twilight and foggy eves, to basements and empty houses and loneliness and dust.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Michael had for so long been familiar with ugliness that he was dangerously near to an eternal imprisonment in a maze of black fancies.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Michael had for so long been familiar with ugliness that he was dangerously near to an eternal imprisonment in a maze of black fancies.
Michael'snounUS /ˈmaɪkəlz/
possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading M ISS CARTHEW’S arrival widened very considerably Michael’s view of life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had come to take pleasure in the grotesque and the macabre, and even on the sunniest morning his imagination would turn to twilight and foggy eves, to basements and empty houses and loneliness and dust.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Michael had for so long been familiar with ugliness that he was dangerously near to an eternal imprisonment in a maze of black fancies.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Michael would read furtively the forbidden newspapers that Nurse occasionally left lying about.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Michael would read furtively the forbidden newspapers that Nurse occasionally left lying about.
Nurse'snounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪz/
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading Nurse’s crabbed face and stunted figure had hitherto appropriately enough dominated such realities of existence as escaped from the glooms and shadows of his solitary childhood.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Michael would read furtively the forbidden newspapers that Nurse occasionally left lying about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M ISS CARTHEW’S arrival widened very considerably Michael’s view of life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had come to take pleasure in the grotesque and the macabre, and even on the sunniest morning his imagination would turn to twilight and foggy eves, to basements and empty houses and loneliness and dust.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He had come to take pleasure in the grotesque and the macabre, and even on the sunniest morning his imagination would turn to twilight and foggy eves, to basements and empty houses and loneliness and dust.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Michael would read furtively the forbidden newspapers that Nurse occasionally left lying about.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Nurse’s crabbed face and stunted figure had hitherto appropriately enough dominated such realities of existence as escaped from the glooms and shadows of his solitary childhood.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Nurse’s crabbed face and stunted figure had hitherto appropriately enough dominated such realities of existence as escaped from the glooms and shadows of his solitary childhood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Michael had for so long been familiar with ugliness that he was dangerously near to an eternal imprisonment in a maze of black fancies.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Nurse’s crabbed face and stunted figure had hitherto appropriately enough dominated such realities of existence as escaped from the glooms and shadows of his solitary childhood.
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading Nurse’s crabbed face and stunted figure had hitherto appropriately enough dominated such realities of existence as escaped from the glooms and shadows of his solitary childhood.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nurse’s crabbed face and stunted figure had hitherto appropriately enough dominated such realities of existence as escaped from the glooms and shadows of his solitary childhood.
sunniest
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From this reading He had come to take pleasure in the grotesque and the macabre, and even on the sunniest morning his imagination would turn to twilight and foggy eves, to basements and empty houses and loneliness and dust.
carry out
From this reading He had come to take pleasure in the grotesque and the macabre, and even on the sunniest morning his imagination would turn to twilight and foggy eves, to basements and empty houses and loneliness and dust.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Michael had for so long been familiar with ugliness that he was dangerously near to an eternal imprisonment in a maze of black fancies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nurse’s crabbed face and stunted figure had hitherto appropriately enough dominated such realities of existence as escaped from the glooms and shadows of his solitary childhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Michael had for so long been familiar with ugliness that he was dangerously near to an eternal imprisonment in a maze of black fancies.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He had come to take pleasure in the grotesque and the macabre, and even on the sunniest morning his imagination would turn to twilight and foggy eves, to basements and empty houses and loneliness and dust.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading He had come to take pleasure in the grotesque and the macabre, and even on the sunniest morning his imagination would turn to twilight and foggy eves, to basements and empty houses and loneliness and dust.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Michael had for so long been familiar with ugliness that he was dangerously near to an eternal imprisonment in a maze of black fancies.
precisely as stated
From this reading M ISS CARTHEW’S arrival widened very considerably Michael’s view of life.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading M ISS CARTHEW’S arrival widened very considerably Michael’s view of life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Michael had for so long been familiar with ugliness that he was dangerously near to an eternal imprisonment in a maze of black fancies.
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading M ISS CARTHEW’S arrival widened very considerably Michael’s view of life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Michael had for so long been familiar with ugliness that he was dangerously near to an eternal imprisonment in a maze of black fancies.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had come to take pleasure in the grotesque and the macabre, and even on the sunniest morning his imagination would turn to twilight and foggy eves, to basements and empty houses and loneliness and dust.
