used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The short remarks that were exchanged between him and Ethel, and afterward between him and the men, were followed by a profound silence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the Irish priest conjectured that it was about two o'clock in the morning he was not very far astray in his calculation.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The short remarks that were exchanged between him and Ethel, and afterward between him and the men, were followed by a profound silence.
anew
From this reading Her mind was now filled with a thousand conflicting and most exciting fancies, in the midst of which she might again have sunk into despair had she not been sustained by the assurance of the priest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The short remarks that were exchanged between him and Ethel, and afterward between him and the men, were followed by a profound silence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Her mind was now filled with a thousand conflicting and most exciting fancies, in the midst of which she might again have sunk into despair had she not been sustained by the assurance of the priest.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading When the Irish priest conjectured that it was about two o'clock in the morning he was not very far astray in his calculation.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The short remarks that were exchanged between him and Ethel, and afterward between him and the men, were followed by a profound silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The short remarks that were exchanged between him and Ethel, and afterward between him and the men, were followed by a profound silence.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading When the Irish priest conjectured that it was about two o'clock in the morning he was not very far astray in his calculation.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading Her mind was now filled with a thousand conflicting and most exciting fancies, in the midst of which she might again have sunk into despair had she not been sustained by the assurance of the priest.
conjectured
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From this reading When the Irish priest conjectured that it was about two o'clock in the morning he was not very far astray in his calculation.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading THE CRISIS OF LIFE.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Her mind was now filled with a thousand conflicting and most exciting fancies, in the midst of which she might again have sunk into despair had she not been sustained by the assurance of the priest.
Ethel
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From this reading The short remarks that were exchanged between him and Ethel, and afterward between him and the men, were followed by a profound silence.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
at any time
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The short remarks that were exchanged between him and Ethel, and afterward between him and the men, were followed by a profound silence.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Her mind was now filled with a thousand conflicting and most exciting fancies, in the midst of which she might again have sunk into despair had she not been sustained by the assurance of the priest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading Her mind was now filled with a thousand conflicting and most exciting fancies, in the midst of which she might again have sunk into despair had she not been sustained by the assurance of the priest.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When the Irish priest conjectured that it was about two o'clock in the morning he was not very far astray in his calculation.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Her mind was now filled with a thousand conflicting and most exciting fancies, in the midst of which she might again have sunk into despair had she not been sustained by the assurance of the priest.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The short remarks that were exchanged between him and Ethel, and afterward between him and the men, were followed by a profound silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her mind was now filled with a thousand conflicting and most exciting fancies, in the midst of which she might again have sunk into despair had she not been sustained by the assurance of the priest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Irish priest conjectured that it was about two o'clock in the morning he was not very far astray in his calculation.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The short remarks that were exchanged between him and Ethel, and afterward between him and the men, were followed by a profound silence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Irish priest conjectured that it was about two o'clock in the morning he was not very far astray in his calculation.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the Irish priest conjectured that it was about two o'clock in the morning he was not very far astray in his calculation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her mind was now filled with a thousand conflicting and most exciting fancies, in the midst of which she might again have sunk into despair had she not been sustained by the assurance of the priest.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading When the Irish priest conjectured that it was about two o'clock in the morning he was not very far astray in his calculation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the Irish priest conjectured that it was about two o'clock in the morning he was not very far astray in his calculation.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE CRISIS OF LIFE.
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 Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
the force of workers available
From this reading The short remarks that were exchanged between him and Ethel, and afterward between him and the men, were followed by a profound silence.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Her mind was now filled with a thousand conflicting and most exciting fancies, in the midst of which she might again have sunk into despair had she not been sustained by the assurance of the priest.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her mind was now filled with a thousand conflicting and most exciting fancies, in the midst of which she might again have sunk into despair had she not been sustained by the assurance of the priest.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mind was now filled with a thousand conflicting and most exciting fancies, in the midst of which she might again have sunk into despair had she not been sustained by the assurance of the priest.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the Irish priest conjectured that it was about two o'clock in the morning he was not very far astray in his calculation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her mind was now filled with a thousand conflicting and most exciting fancies, in the midst of which she might again have sunk into despair had she not been sustained by the assurance of the priest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the Irish priest conjectured that it was about two o'clock in the morning he was not very far astray in his calculation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her mind was now filled with a thousand conflicting and most exciting fancies, in the midst of which she might again have sunk into despair had she not been sustained by the assurance of the priest.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When the Irish priest conjectured that it was about two o'clock in the morning he was not very far astray in his calculation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRISIS OF LIFE.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading When the Irish priest conjectured that it was about two o'clock in the morning he was not very far astray in his calculation.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The short remarks that were exchanged between him and Ethel, and afterward between him and the men, were followed by a profound silence.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The short remarks that were exchanged between him and Ethel, and afterward between him and the men, were followed by a profound silence.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The short remarks that were exchanged between him and Ethel, and afterward between him and the men, were followed by a profound silence.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The short remarks that were exchanged between him and Ethel, and afterward between him and the men, were followed by a profound silence.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Her mind was now filled with a thousand conflicting and most exciting fancies, in the midst of which she might again have sunk into despair had she not been sustained by the assurance of the priest.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Her mind was now filled with a thousand conflicting and most exciting fancies, in the midst of which she might again have sunk into despair had she not been sustained by the assurance of the priest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the Irish priest conjectured that it was about two o'clock in the morning he was not very far astray in his calculation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRISIS OF LIFE.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Her mind was now filled with a thousand conflicting and most exciting fancies, in the midst of which she might again have sunk into despair had she not been sustained by the assurance of the priest.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the Irish priest conjectured that it was about two o'clock in the morning he was not very far astray in his calculation.
precisely as stated
From this reading When the Irish priest conjectured that it was about two o'clock in the morning he was not very far astray in his calculation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Irish priest conjectured that it was about two o'clock in the morning he was not very far astray in his calculation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The short remarks that were exchanged between him and Ethel, and afterward between him and the men, were followed by a profound silence.
at the time that
From this reading When the Irish priest conjectured that it was about two o'clock in the morning he was not very far astray in his calculation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her mind was now filled with a thousand conflicting and most exciting fancies, in the midst of which she might again have sunk into despair had she not been sustained by the assurance of the priest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
but in spite of that
From this reading Ethel sat by the side of the priest, with her head bent forward and her eyes closed as though she were asleep; yet sleep was farther from her than ever it had been, and the thrilling events of the night afforded sufficient material to keep her awake for many a long hour yet to come.
