the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading T is an afternoon in December, gray and chilly and dark; neither the season nor the hour to exhilarate the heart.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I am alone in my room, bending over my writing-table, endeavoring to relieve my depression upon paper.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am alone in my room, bending over my writing-table, endeavoring to relieve my depression upon paper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading T is an afternoon in December, gray and chilly and dark; neither the season nor the hour to exhilarate the heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now it has reached the bottom and become quite large?
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And now it has reached the bottom and become quite large?
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading I am alone in my room, bending over my writing-table, endeavoring to relieve my depression upon paper.
the lower side of anything
From this reading And now it has reached the bottom and become quite large?
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading T is an afternoon in December, gray and chilly and dark; neither the season nor the hour to exhilarate the heart.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading T is an afternoon in December, gray and chilly and dark; neither the season nor the hour to exhilarate the heart.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading T is an afternoon in December, gray and chilly and dark; neither the season nor the hour to exhilarate the heart.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading I am alone in my room, bending over my writing-table, endeavoring to relieve my depression upon paper.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading I am alone in my room, bending over my writing-table, endeavoring to relieve my depression upon paper.
exhilarateverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪt/
fill with sublime emotion
From this reading T is an afternoon in December, gray and chilly and dark; neither the season nor the hour to exhilarate the heart.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading My faith! how surprising!_” --La Rabide.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “_So you pushed that little snowball from the top?
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading T is an afternoon in December, gray and chilly and dark; neither the season nor the hour to exhilarate the heart.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now it has reached the bottom and become quite large?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading T is an afternoon in December, gray and chilly and dark; neither the season nor the hour to exhilarate the heart.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading T is an afternoon in December, gray and chilly and dark; neither the season nor the hour to exhilarate the heart.
how
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From this reading My faith! how surprising!_” --La Rabide.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am alone in my room, bending over my writing-table, endeavoring to relieve my depression upon paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading T is an afternoon in December, gray and chilly and dark; neither the season nor the hour to exhilarate the heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading T is an afternoon in December, gray and chilly and dark; neither the season nor the hour to exhilarate the heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And now it has reached the bottom and become quite large?
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading My faith! how surprising!_” --La Rabide.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And now it has reached the bottom and become quite large?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “_So you pushed that little snowball from the top?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My faith! how surprising!_” --La Rabide.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading T is an afternoon in December, gray and chilly and dark; neither the season nor the hour to exhilarate the heart.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading T is an afternoon in December, gray and chilly and dark; neither the season nor the hour to exhilarate the heart.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now it has reached the bottom and become quite large?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I am alone in my room, bending over my writing-table, endeavoring to relieve my depression upon paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I am alone in my room, bending over my writing-table, endeavoring to relieve my depression upon paper.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “_So you pushed that little snowball from the top?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And now it has reached the bottom and become quite large?
Rabide
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My faith! how surprising!_” --La Rabide.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And now it has reached the bottom and become quite large?
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading I am alone in my room, bending over my writing-table, endeavoring to relieve my depression upon paper.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I am alone in my room, bending over my writing-table, endeavoring to relieve my depression upon paper.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading T is an afternoon in December, gray and chilly and dark; neither the season nor the hour to exhilarate the heart.
snowballnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɔːl/
plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading “_So you pushed that little snowball from the top?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “_So you pushed that little snowball from the top?
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading My faith! how surprising!_” --La Rabide.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading T is an afternoon in December, gray and chilly and dark; neither the season nor the hour to exhilarate the heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “_So you pushed that little snowball from the top?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_So you pushed that little snowball from the top?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading T is an afternoon in December, gray and chilly and dark; neither the season nor the hour to exhilarate the heart.
the upper part of anything
From this reading “_So you pushed that little snowball from the top?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I am alone in my room, bending over my writing-table, endeavoring to relieve my depression upon paper.
writing-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am alone in my room, bending over my writing-table, endeavoring to relieve my depression upon paper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “_So you pushed that little snowball from the top?
