used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fresh breeze blew into her face as she stood at the open window, and the sun was yet on the southeast wall, so that she stood in the clear, bluish shadow which high buildings cast only in the morning.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
anew
From this reading Veronica was awake early in the May morning, and looked out again upon the great valley she had seen at sunset.
(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 It was all mist and light, without distinct outline.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Veronica was awake early in the May morning, and looked out again upon the great valley she had seen at sunset.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A fresh breeze blew into her face as she stood at the open window, and the sun was yet on the southeast wall, so that she stood in the clear, bluish shadow which high buildings cast only in the morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Veronica was awake early in the May morning, and looked out again upon the great valley she had seen at sunset.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Veronica was awake early in the May morning, and looked out again upon the great valley she had seen at sunset.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She pushed back her brown hair, a little impatiently, and laughed as she turned to Elettra.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading A fresh breeze blew into her face as she stood at the open window, and the sun was yet on the southeast wall, so that she stood in the clear, bluish shadow which high buildings cast only in the morning.
bluishadjectiveUS /ˈbluːɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A fresh breeze blew into her face as she stood at the open window, and the sun was yet on the southeast wall, so that she stood in the clear, bluish shadow which high buildings cast only in the morning.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A fresh breeze blew into her face as she stood at the open window, and the sun was yet on the southeast wall, so that she stood in the clear, bluish shadow which high buildings cast only in the morning.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She pushed back her brown hair, a little impatiently, and laughed as she turned to Elettra.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A fresh breeze blew into her face as she stood at the open window, and the sun was yet on the southeast wall, so that she stood in the clear, bluish shadow which high buildings cast only in the morning.
put or send forth
From this reading A fresh breeze blew into her face as she stood at the open window, and the sun was yet on the southeast wall, so that she stood in the clear, bluish shadow which high buildings cast only in the morning.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A fresh breeze blew into her face as she stood at the open window, and the sun was yet on the southeast wall, so that she stood in the clear, bluish shadow which high buildings cast only in the morning.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading It was all mist and light, without distinct outline.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Veronica was awake early in the May morning, and looked out again upon the great valley she had seen at sunset.
Elettra
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From this reading She pushed back her brown hair, a little impatiently, and laughed as she turned to Elettra.
at any time
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A fresh breeze blew into her face as she stood at the open window, and the sun was yet on the southeast wall, so that she stood in the clear, bluish shadow which high buildings cast only in the morning.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A fresh breeze blew into her face as she stood at the open window, and the sun was yet on the southeast wall, so that she stood in the clear, bluish shadow which high buildings cast only in the morning.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Veronica was awake early in the May morning, and looked out again upon the great valley she had seen at sunset.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Veronica was awake early in the May morning, and looked out again upon the great valley she had seen at sunset.
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 She pushed back her brown hair, a little impatiently, and laughed as she turned to Elettra.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A fresh breeze blew into her face as she stood at the open window, and the sun was yet on the southeast wall, so that she stood in the clear, bluish shadow which high buildings cast only in the morning.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
not accessible to view
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A fresh breeze blew into her face as she stood at the open window, and the sun was yet on the southeast wall, so that she stood in the clear, bluish shadow which high buildings cast only in the morning.
how
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From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading She pushed back her brown hair, a little impatiently, and laughed as she turned to Elettra.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Veronica was awake early in the May morning, and looked out again upon the great valley she had seen at sunset.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A fresh breeze blew into her face as she stood at the open window, and the sun was yet on the southeast wall, so that she stood in the clear, bluish shadow which high buildings cast only in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all mist and light, without distinct outline.
immediately past
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She pushed back her brown hair, a little impatiently, and laughed as she turned to Elettra.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was all mist and light, without distinct outline.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She pushed back her brown hair, a little impatiently, and laughed as she turned to Elettra.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Veronica was awake early in the May morning, and looked out again upon the great valley she had seen at sunset.
Macomer
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From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Veronica was awake early in the May morning, and looked out again upon the great valley she had seen at sunset.
become covered with mist
From this reading It was all mist and light, without distinct outline.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Veronica was awake early in the May morning, and looked out again upon the great valley she had seen at sunset.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A fresh breeze blew into her face as she stood at the open window, and the sun was yet on the southeast wall, so that she stood in the clear, bluish shadow which high buildings cast only in the morning.
and nothing more
From this reading A fresh breeze blew into her face as she stood at the open window, and the sun was yet on the southeast wall, so that she stood in the clear, bluish shadow which high buildings cast only in the morning.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A fresh breeze blew into her face as she stood at the open window, and the sun was yet on the southeast wall, so that she stood in the clear, bluish shadow which high buildings cast only in the morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Veronica was awake early in the May morning, and looked out again upon the great valley she had seen at sunset.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading It was all mist and light, without distinct outline.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
Palazzo
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From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading She pushed back her brown hair, a little impatiently, and laughed as she turned to Elettra.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Veronica was awake early in the May morning, and looked out again upon the great valley she had seen at sunset.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading A fresh breeze blew into her face as she stood at the open window, and the sun was yet on the southeast wall, so that she stood in the clear, bluish shadow which high buildings cast only in the morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Veronica was awake early in the May morning, and looked out again upon the great valley she had seen at sunset.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A fresh breeze blew into her face as she stood at the open window, and the sun was yet on the southeast wall, so that she stood in the clear, bluish shadow which high buildings cast only in the morning.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading A fresh breeze blew into her face as she stood at the open window, and the sun was yet on the southeast wall, so that she stood in the clear, bluish shadow which high buildings cast only in the morning.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A fresh breeze blew into her face as she stood at the open window, and the sun was yet on the southeast wall, so that she stood in the clear, bluish shadow which high buildings cast only in the morning.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A fresh breeze blew into her face as she stood at the open window, and the sun was yet on the southeast wall, so that she stood in the clear, bluish shadow which high buildings cast only in the morning.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Veronica was awake early in the May morning, and looked out again upon the great valley she had seen at sunset.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A fresh breeze blew into her face as she stood at the open window, and the sun was yet on the southeast wall, so that she stood in the clear, bluish shadow which high buildings cast only in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Veronica was awake early in the May morning, and looked out again upon the great valley she had seen at sunset.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She pushed back her brown hair, a little impatiently, and laughed as she turned to Elettra.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
in the direction of
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
trap-door
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From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She pushed back her brown hair, a little impatiently, and laughed as she turned to Elettra.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Veronica was awake early in the May morning, and looked out again upon the great valley she had seen at sunset.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Veronica was awake early in the May morning, and looked out again upon the great valley she had seen at sunset.
VeronicanounUS /vərˈɑːnɪkə/
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading Veronica was awake early in the May morning, and looked out again upon the great valley she had seen at sunset.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A fresh breeze blew into her face as she stood at the open window, and the sun was yet on the southeast wall, so that she stood in the clear, bluish shadow which high buildings cast only in the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Veronica was awake early in the May morning, and looked out again upon the great valley she had seen at sunset.
at the time that
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A fresh breeze blew into her face as she stood at the open window, and the sun was yet on the southeast wall, so that she stood in the clear, bluish shadow which high buildings cast only in the morning.
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 fresh breeze blew into her face as she stood at the open window, and the sun was yet on the southeast wall, so that she stood in the clear, bluish shadow which high buildings cast only in the morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was all mist and light, without distinct outline.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She had slept soundly without dreams, and she wondered how she could have ever glanced last night towards the place in the corner where the trap-door was hidden under her toilet table, or how she could have felt herself lonely and not quite safe, in her own castle, with a dozen of her own people, when she had never been afraid in the Palazzo Macomer.
but in spite of that
From this reading A fresh breeze blew into her face as she stood at the open window, and the sun was yet on the southeast wall, so that she stood in the clear, bluish shadow which high buildings cast only in the morning.
