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From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her own position in the household, now clearly defined by her discovery that she was indeed under surveillance, left her no alternative but to disarm the suspicion directed against her at all costs.
(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 Her own position in the household, now clearly defined by her discovery that she was indeed under surveillance, left her no alternative but to disarm the suspicion directed against her at all costs.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She was sure that it had been the voice of Mrs. Dana, and she dared not allow her thoughts to dwell on what it might portend.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading Her own position in the household, now clearly defined by her discovery that she was indeed under surveillance, left her no alternative but to disarm the suspicion directed against her at all costs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The terrified scream which had aroused her from her reverie at midnight still rang in her ears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The terrified scream which had aroused her from her reverie at midnight still rang in her ears.
Atterbury's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The fine, hard-driven flakes swirled past her windows like a heavy meshed veil, obscuring even the cedars just outside and piling in soft drifts between the iron bars of the balcony.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading The fine, hard-driven flakes swirled past her windows like a heavy meshed veil, obscuring even the cedars just outside and piling in soft drifts between the iron bars of the balcony.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was sure that it had been the voice of Mrs. Dana, and she dared not allow her thoughts to dwell on what it might portend.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The fine, hard-driven flakes swirled past her windows like a heavy meshed veil, obscuring even the cedars just outside and piling in soft drifts between the iron bars of the balcony.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her own position in the household, now clearly defined by her discovery that she was indeed under surveillance, left her no alternative but to disarm the suspicion directed against her at all costs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her own position in the household, now clearly defined by her discovery that she was indeed under surveillance, left her no alternative but to disarm the suspicion directed against her at all costs.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading The fine, hard-driven flakes swirled past her windows like a heavy meshed veil, obscuring even the cedars just outside and piling in soft drifts between the iron bars of the balcony.
without doubt or question
From this reading Her own position in the household, now clearly defined by her discovery that she was indeed under surveillance, left her no alternative but to disarm the suspicion directed against her at all costs.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading Her own position in the household, now clearly defined by her discovery that she was indeed under surveillance, left her no alternative but to disarm the suspicion directed against her at all costs.
DananounUS /ˈdeɪnə/
Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don
From this reading She was sure that it had been the voice of Mrs. Dana, and she dared not allow her thoughts to dwell on what it might portend.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She was sure that it had been the voice of Mrs. Dana, and she dared not allow her thoughts to dwell on what it might portend.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading Her own position in the household, now clearly defined by her discovery that she was indeed under surveillance, left her no alternative but to disarm the suspicion directed against her at all costs.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Her own position in the household, now clearly defined by her discovery that she was indeed under surveillance, left her no alternative but to disarm the suspicion directed against her at all costs.
disarmverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrm/
remove offensive capability from
From this reading Her own position in the household, now clearly defined by her discovery that she was indeed under surveillance, left her no alternative but to disarm the suspicion directed against her at all costs.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Her own position in the household, now clearly defined by her discovery that she was indeed under surveillance, left her no alternative but to disarm the suspicion directed against her at all costs.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading The fine, hard-driven flakes swirled past her windows like a heavy meshed veil, obscuring even the cedars just outside and piling in soft drifts between the iron bars of the balcony.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading She was sure that it had been the voice of Mrs. Dana, and she dared not allow her thoughts to dwell on what it might portend.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The terrified scream which had aroused her from her reverie at midnight still rang in her ears.
divisible by two
From this reading The fine, hard-driven flakes swirled past her windows like a heavy meshed veil, obscuring even the cedars just outside and piling in soft drifts between the iron bars of the balcony.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The fine, hard-driven flakes swirled past her windows like a heavy meshed veil, obscuring even the cedars just outside and piling in soft drifts between the iron bars of the balcony.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading The fine, hard-driven flakes swirled past her windows like a heavy meshed veil, obscuring even the cedars just outside and piling in soft drifts between the iron bars of the balcony.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The terrified scream which had aroused her from her reverie at midnight still rang in her ears.
hard-driven
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From this reading The fine, hard-driven flakes swirled past her windows like a heavy meshed veil, obscuring even the cedars just outside and piling in soft drifts between the iron bars of the balcony.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The fine, hard-driven flakes swirled past her windows like a heavy meshed veil, obscuring even the cedars just outside and piling in soft drifts between the iron bars of the balcony.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fine, hard-driven flakes swirled past her windows like a heavy meshed veil, obscuring even the cedars just outside and piling in soft drifts between the iron bars of the balcony.
a social unit living together
From this reading Her own position in the household, now clearly defined by her discovery that she was indeed under surveillance, left her no alternative but to disarm the suspicion directed against her at all costs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fine, hard-driven flakes swirled past her windows like a heavy meshed veil, obscuring even the cedars just outside and piling in soft drifts between the iron bars of the balcony.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Her own position in the household, now clearly defined by her discovery that she was indeed under surveillance, left her no alternative but to disarm the suspicion directed against her at all costs.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The fine, hard-driven flakes swirled past her windows like a heavy meshed veil, obscuring even the cedars just outside and piling in soft drifts between the iron bars of the balcony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was sure that it had been the voice of Mrs. Dana, and she dared not allow her thoughts to dwell on what it might portend.
and nothing more
From this reading The fine, hard-driven flakes swirled past her windows like a heavy meshed veil, obscuring even the cedars just outside and piling in soft drifts between the iron bars of the balcony.
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 Her own position in the household, now clearly defined by her discovery that she was indeed under surveillance, left her no alternative but to disarm the suspicion directed against her at all costs.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The fine, hard-driven flakes swirled past her windows like a heavy meshed veil, obscuring even the cedars just outside and piling in soft drifts between the iron bars of the balcony.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
meshedadjectiveUS /meʃt/
resembling a network
From this reading The fine, hard-driven flakes swirled past her windows like a heavy meshed veil, obscuring even the cedars just outside and piling in soft drifts between the iron bars of the balcony.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The terrified scream which had aroused her from her reverie at midnight still rang in her ears.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was sure that it had been the voice of Mrs. Dana, and she dared not allow her thoughts to dwell on what it might portend.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
not any; not one
From this reading Her own position in the household, now clearly defined by her discovery that she was indeed under surveillance, left her no alternative but to disarm the suspicion directed against her at all costs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was sure that it had been the voice of Mrs. Dana, and she dared not allow her thoughts to dwell on what it might portend.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her own position in the household, now clearly defined by her discovery that she was indeed under surveillance, left her no alternative but to disarm the suspicion directed against her at all costs.
obscuringverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading The fine, hard-driven flakes swirled past her windows like a heavy meshed veil, obscuring even the cedars just outside and piling in soft drifts between the iron bars of the balcony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The fine, hard-driven flakes swirled past her windows like a heavy meshed veil, obscuring even the cedars just outside and piling in soft drifts between the iron bars of the balcony.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her own position in the household, now clearly defined by her discovery that she was indeed under surveillance, left her no alternative but to disarm the suspicion directed against her at all costs.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The fine, hard-driven flakes swirled past her windows like a heavy meshed veil, obscuring even the cedars just outside and piling in soft drifts between the iron bars of the balcony.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading The fine, hard-driven flakes swirled past her windows like a heavy meshed veil, obscuring even the cedars just outside and piling in soft drifts between the iron bars of the balcony.
portendverbUS /pɔːrˈtend/
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading She was sure that it had been the voice of Mrs. Dana, and she dared not allow her thoughts to dwell on what it might portend.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Her own position in the household, now clearly defined by her discovery that she was indeed under surveillance, left her no alternative but to disarm the suspicion directed against her at all costs.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The terrified scream which had aroused her from her reverie at midnight still rang in her ears.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading The terrified scream which had aroused her from her reverie at midnight still rang in her ears.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The terrified scream which had aroused her from her reverie at midnight still rang in her ears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sure that it had been the voice of Mrs. Dana, and she dared not allow her thoughts to dwell on what it might portend.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
snowstormnounUS /ˈsnoʊstɔːrm/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The fine, hard-driven flakes swirled past her windows like a heavy meshed veil, obscuring even the cedars just outside and piling in soft drifts between the iron bars of the balcony.
not in physical motion
From this reading The terrified scream which had aroused her from her reverie at midnight still rang in her ears.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was sure that it had been the voice of Mrs. Dana, and she dared not allow her thoughts to dwell on what it might portend.
surveillancenounUS /sərˈveɪləns/
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
From this reading Her own position in the household, now clearly defined by her discovery that she was indeed under surveillance, left her no alternative but to disarm the suspicion directed against her at all costs.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Her own position in the household, now clearly defined by her discovery that she was indeed under surveillance, left her no alternative but to disarm the suspicion directed against her at all costs.
swirledverbUS /swɜːrld/
past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The fine, hard-driven flakes swirled past her windows like a heavy meshed veil, obscuring even the cedars just outside and piling in soft drifts between the iron bars of the balcony.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The terrified scream which had aroused her from her reverie at midnight still rang in her ears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was sure that it had been the voice of Mrs. Dana, and she dared not allow her thoughts to dwell on what it might portend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Her own position in the household, now clearly defined by her discovery that she was indeed under surveillance, left her no alternative but to disarm the suspicion directed against her at all costs.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The fine, hard-driven flakes swirled past her windows like a heavy meshed veil, obscuring even the cedars just outside and piling in soft drifts between the iron bars of the balcony.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She was sure that it had been the voice of Mrs. Dana, and she dared not allow her thoughts to dwell on what it might portend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Box A-46._ On the morning after Mrs. Atterbury's dinner party, Betty awoke from a deep sleep of mental and physical exhaustion to find that a fresh snowstorm was raging.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was sure that it had been the voice of Mrs. Dana, and she dared not allow her thoughts to dwell on what it might portend.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The terrified scream which had aroused her from her reverie at midnight still rang in her ears.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The fine, hard-driven flakes swirled past her windows like a heavy meshed veil, obscuring even the cedars just outside and piling in soft drifts between the iron bars of the balcony.
