used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aileen Jocyln sat as she had sat since breakfast, aimless and dreary, by her dressing-room window, gazing blankly over the pale landscape, her hair falling loose and damp over her shoulders, and a novel lying listlessly in her lap.
quickly and without warning
From this reading And yet that is two weeks ago, and we have been together since, and----" Aileen Jocyln broke off abruptly, and looked out over the far-spreading, gray sea.
in the past
From this reading And yet that is two weeks ago, and we have been together since, and----" Aileen Jocyln broke off abruptly, and looked out over the far-spreading, gray sea.
Aileen
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From this reading And yet that is two weeks ago, and we have been together since, and----" Aileen Jocyln broke off abruptly, and looked out over the far-spreading, gray sea.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Aileen Jocyln sat as she had sat since breakfast, aimless and dreary, by her dressing-room window, gazing blankly over the pale landscape, her hair falling loose and damp over her shoulders, and a novel lying listlessly in her lap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet that is two weeks ago, and we have been together since, and----" Aileen Jocyln broke off abruptly, and looked out over the far-spreading, gray sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aileen Jocyln sat as she had sat since breakfast, aimless and dreary, by her dressing-room window, gazing blankly over the pale landscape, her hair falling loose and damp over her shoulders, and a novel lying listlessly in her lap.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And yet that is two weeks ago, and we have been together since, and----" Aileen Jocyln broke off abruptly, and looked out over the far-spreading, gray sea.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading Aileen Jocyln sat as she had sat since breakfast, aimless and dreary, by her dressing-room window, gazing blankly over the pale landscape, her hair falling loose and damp over her shoulders, and a novel lying listlessly in her lap.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Aileen Jocyln sat as she had sat since breakfast, aimless and dreary, by her dressing-room window, gazing blankly over the pale landscape, her hair falling loose and damp over her shoulders, and a novel lying listlessly in her lap.
lacking funds
From this reading And yet that is two weeks ago, and we have been together since, and----" Aileen Jocyln broke off abruptly, and looked out over the far-spreading, gray sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He meant to have spoken that night; he would have spoken but for May Everard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aileen Jocyln sat as she had sat since breakfast, aimless and dreary, by her dressing-room window, gazing blankly over the pale landscape, her hair falling loose and damp over her shoulders, and a novel lying listlessly in her lap.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading The morning was dull, the leaden sky threatening rain, the wind sighing fitfully, and the slow, gray sea creeping up the gray sands.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Aileen Jocyln sat as she had sat since breakfast, aimless and dreary, by her dressing-room window, gazing blankly over the pale landscape, her hair falling loose and damp over her shoulders, and a novel lying listlessly in her lap.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Aileen Jocyln sat as she had sat since breakfast, aimless and dreary, by her dressing-room window, gazing blankly over the pale landscape, her hair falling loose and damp over her shoulders, and a novel lying listlessly in her lap.
dressing-room
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lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The morning was dull, the leaden sky threatening rain, the wind sighing fitfully, and the slow, gray sea creeping up the gray sands.
Everard
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From this reading "He meant to have spoken that night; he would have spoken but for May Everard.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Aileen Jocyln sat as she had sat since breakfast, aimless and dreary, by her dressing-room window, gazing blankly over the pale landscape, her hair falling loose and damp over her shoulders, and a novel lying listlessly in her lap.
far-spreading
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From this reading And yet that is two weeks ago, and we have been together since, and----" Aileen Jocyln broke off abruptly, and looked out over the far-spreading, gray sea.
fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading The morning was dull, the leaden sky threatening rain, the wind sighing fitfully, and the slow, gray sea creeping up the gray sands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He meant to have spoken that night; he would have spoken but for May Everard.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Aileen Jocyln sat as she had sat since breakfast, aimless and dreary, by her dressing-room window, gazing blankly over the pale landscape, her hair falling loose and damp over her shoulders, and a novel lying listlessly in her lap.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading And yet that is two weeks ago, and we have been together since, and----" Aileen Jocyln broke off abruptly, and looked out over the far-spreading, gray sea.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading GUY LEGARD.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Aileen Jocyln sat as she had sat since breakfast, aimless and dreary, by her dressing-room window, gazing blankly over the pale landscape, her hair falling loose and damp over her shoulders, and a novel lying listlessly in her lap.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He meant to have spoken that night; he would have spoken but for May Everard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He meant to have spoken that night; he would have spoken but for May Everard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aileen Jocyln sat as she had sat since breakfast, aimless and dreary, by her dressing-room window, gazing blankly over the pale landscape, her hair falling loose and damp over her shoulders, and a novel lying listlessly in her lap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aileen Jocyln sat as she had sat since breakfast, aimless and dreary, by her dressing-room window, gazing blankly over the pale landscape, her hair falling loose and damp over her shoulders, and a novel lying listlessly in her lap.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet that is two weeks ago, and we have been together since, and----" Aileen Jocyln broke off abruptly, and looked out over the far-spreading, gray sea.
Jocyln
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landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Aileen Jocyln sat as she had sat since breakfast, aimless and dreary, by her dressing-room window, gazing blankly over the pale landscape, her hair falling loose and damp over her shoulders, and a novel lying listlessly in her lap.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Aileen Jocyln sat as she had sat since breakfast, aimless and dreary, by her dressing-room window, gazing blankly over the pale landscape, her hair falling loose and damp over her shoulders, and a novel lying listlessly in her lap.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading The morning was dull, the leaden sky threatening rain, the wind sighing fitfully, and the slow, gray sea creeping up the gray sands.
LEGARD
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From this reading GUY LEGARD.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading Aileen Jocyln sat as she had sat since breakfast, aimless and dreary, by her dressing-room window, gazing blankly over the pale landscape, her hair falling loose and damp over her shoulders, and a novel lying listlessly in her lap.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And yet that is two weeks ago, and we have been together since, and----" Aileen Jocyln broke off abruptly, and looked out over the far-spreading, gray sea.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Aileen Jocyln sat as she had sat since breakfast, aimless and dreary, by her dressing-room window, gazing blankly over the pale landscape, her hair falling loose and damp over her shoulders, and a novel lying listlessly in her lap.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Aileen Jocyln sat as she had sat since breakfast, aimless and dreary, by her dressing-room window, gazing blankly over the pale landscape, her hair falling loose and damp over her shoulders, and a novel lying listlessly in her lap.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "He meant to have spoken that night; he would have spoken but for May Everard.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "He meant to have spoken that night; he would have spoken but for May Everard.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was dull, the leaden sky threatening rain, the wind sighing fitfully, and the slow, gray sea creeping up the gray sands.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "He meant to have spoken that night; he would have spoken but for May Everard.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Aileen Jocyln sat as she had sat since breakfast, aimless and dreary, by her dressing-room window, gazing blankly over the pale landscape, her hair falling loose and damp over her shoulders, and a novel lying listlessly in her lap.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And yet that is two weeks ago, and we have been together since, and----" Aileen Jocyln broke off abruptly, and looked out over the far-spreading, gray sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And yet that is two weeks ago, and we have been together since, and----" Aileen Jocyln broke off abruptly, and looked out over the far-spreading, gray sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And yet that is two weeks ago, and we have been together since, and----" Aileen Jocyln broke off abruptly, and looked out over the far-spreading, gray sea.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Aileen Jocyln sat as she had sat since breakfast, aimless and dreary, by her dressing-room window, gazing blankly over the pale landscape, her hair falling loose and damp over her shoulders, and a novel lying listlessly in her lap.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The morning was dull, the leaden sky threatening rain, the wind sighing fitfully, and the slow, gray sea creeping up the gray sands.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading The morning was dull, the leaden sky threatening rain, the wind sighing fitfully, and the slow, gray sea creeping up the gray sands.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Aileen Jocyln sat as she had sat since breakfast, aimless and dreary, by her dressing-room window, gazing blankly over the pale landscape, her hair falling loose and damp over her shoulders, and a novel lying listlessly in her lap.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And yet that is two weeks ago, and we have been together since, and----" Aileen Jocyln broke off abruptly, and looked out over the far-spreading, gray sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aileen Jocyln sat as she had sat since breakfast, aimless and dreary, by her dressing-room window, gazing blankly over the pale landscape, her hair falling loose and damp over her shoulders, and a novel lying listlessly in her lap.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Aileen Jocyln sat as she had sat since breakfast, aimless and dreary, by her dressing-room window, gazing blankly over the pale landscape, her hair falling loose and damp over her shoulders, and a novel lying listlessly in her lap.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The morning was dull, the leaden sky threatening rain, the wind sighing fitfully, and the slow, gray sea creeping up the gray sands.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And yet that is two weeks ago, and we have been together since, and----" Aileen Jocyln broke off abruptly, and looked out over the far-spreading, gray sea.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The morning was dull, the leaden sky threatening rain, the wind sighing fitfully, and the slow, gray sea creeping up the gray sands.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The morning was dull, the leaden sky threatening rain, the wind sighing fitfully, and the slow, gray sea creeping up the gray sands.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "He meant to have spoken that night; he would have spoken but for May Everard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He meant to have spoken that night; he would have spoken but for May Everard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And yet that is two weeks ago, and we have been together since, and----" Aileen Jocyln broke off abruptly, and looked out over the far-spreading, gray sea.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The morning was dull, the leaden sky threatening rain, the wind sighing fitfully, and the slow, gray sea creeping up the gray sands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He meant to have spoken that night; he would have spoken but for May Everard.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And yet that is two weeks ago, and we have been together since, and----" Aileen Jocyln broke off abruptly, and looked out over the far-spreading, gray sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And yet that is two weeks ago, and we have been together since, and----" Aileen Jocyln broke off abruptly, and looked out over the far-spreading, gray sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The morning was dull, the leaden sky threatening rain, the wind sighing fitfully, and the slow, gray sea creeping up the gray sands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was dull, the leaden sky threatening rain, the wind sighing fitfully, and the slow, gray sea creeping up the gray sands.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And yet that is two weeks ago, and we have been together since, and----" Aileen Jocyln broke off abruptly, and looked out over the far-spreading, gray sea.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading And yet that is two weeks ago, and we have been together since, and----" Aileen Jocyln broke off abruptly, and looked out over the far-spreading, gray sea.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The morning was dull, the leaden sky threatening rain, the wind sighing fitfully, and the slow, gray sea creeping up the gray sands.
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 Aileen Jocyln sat as she had sat since breakfast, aimless and dreary, by her dressing-room window, gazing blankly over the pale landscape, her hair falling loose and damp over her shoulders, and a novel lying listlessly in her lap.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He meant to have spoken that night; he would have spoken but for May Everard.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet that is two weeks ago, and we have been together since, and----" Aileen Jocyln broke off abruptly, and looked out over the far-spreading, gray sea.
