used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Darkness had come over the sea, and with it clouds dispersed so that a few stars glimmered forth, and at times a moon showed through the ragged mists.
Alixe
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From this reading Alixe sat by the closed window, brooding deeply.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Downstairs the young men and maidens had resorted to their usual evening amusements of games, but they played without spirit, and finally, one by one, heavy with unvoiced foreboding, crept off to rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Darkness had come over the sea, and with it clouds dispersed so that a few stars glimmered forth, and at times a moon showed through the ragged mists.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Darkness had come over the sea, and with it clouds dispersed so that a few stars glimmered forth, and at times a moon showed through the ragged mists.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Alixe sat by the closed window, brooding deeply.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was now long past the early supper hour, but neither of the women went downstairs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alixe sat by the closed window, brooding deeply.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Alixe sat by the closed window, brooding deeply.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Darkness had come over the sea, and with it clouds dispersed so that a few stars glimmered forth, and at times a moon showed through the ragged mists.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Darkness had come over the sea, and with it clouds dispersed so that a few stars glimmered forth, and at times a moon showed through the ragged mists.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Downstairs the young men and maidens had resorted to their usual evening amusements of games, but they played without spirit, and finally, one by one, heavy with unvoiced foreboding, crept off to rest.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Darkness had come over the sea, and with it clouds dispersed so that a few stars glimmered forth, and at times a moon showed through the ragged mists.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Alixe sat by the closed window, brooding deeply.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The thought of food did not occur to Eleanore.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading Darkness had come over the sea, and with it clouds dispersed so that a few stars glimmered forth, and at times a moon showed through the ragged mists.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading It was now long past the early supper hour, but neither of the women went downstairs.
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 It was now long past the early supper hour, but neither of the women went downstairs.
Eleanore
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From this reading The thought of food did not occur to Eleanore.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Downstairs the young men and maidens had resorted to their usual evening amusements of games, but they played without spirit, and finally, one by one, heavy with unvoiced foreboding, crept off to rest.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Darkness had come over the sea, and with it clouds dispersed so that a few stars glimmered forth, and at times a moon showed through the ragged mists.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Downstairs the young men and maidens had resorted to their usual evening amusements of games, but they played without spirit, and finally, one by one, heavy with unvoiced foreboding, crept off to rest.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The thought of food did not occur to Eleanore.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Downstairs the young men and maidens had resorted to their usual evening amusements of games, but they played without spirit, and finally, one by one, heavy with unvoiced foreboding, crept off to rest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Darkness had come over the sea, and with it clouds dispersed so that a few stars glimmered forth, and at times a moon showed through the ragged mists.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Downstairs the young men and maidens had resorted to their usual evening amusements of games, but they played without spirit, and finally, one by one, heavy with unvoiced foreboding, crept off to rest.
glimmered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Darkness had come over the sea, and with it clouds dispersed so that a few stars glimmered forth, and at times a moon showed through the ragged mists.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Darkness had come over the sea, and with it clouds dispersed so that a few stars glimmered forth, and at times a moon showed through the ragged mists.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Downstairs the young men and maidens had resorted to their usual evening amusements of games, but they played without spirit, and finally, one by one, heavy with unvoiced foreboding, crept off to rest.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was now long past the early supper hour, but neither of the women went downstairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now long past the early supper hour, but neither of the women went downstairs.
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 It was now long past the early supper hour, but neither of the women went downstairs.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Downstairs the young men and maidens had resorted to their usual evening amusements of games, but they played without spirit, and finally, one by one, heavy with unvoiced foreboding, crept off to rest.
the force of workers available
From this reading Downstairs the young men and maidens had resorted to their usual evening amusements of games, but they played without spirit, and finally, one by one, heavy with unvoiced foreboding, crept off to rest.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Darkness had come over the sea, and with it clouds dispersed so that a few stars glimmered forth, and at times a moon showed through the ragged mists.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Darkness had come over the sea, and with it clouds dispersed so that a few stars glimmered forth, and at times a moon showed through the ragged mists.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It was now long past the early supper hour, but neither of the women went downstairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The thought of food did not occur to Eleanore.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now long past the early supper hour, but neither of the women went downstairs.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading The thought of food did not occur to Eleanore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was now long past the early supper hour, but neither of the women went downstairs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Downstairs the young men and maidens had resorted to their usual evening amusements of games, but they played without spirit, and finally, one by one, heavy with unvoiced foreboding, crept off to rest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Downstairs the young men and maidens had resorted to their usual evening amusements of games, but they played without spirit, and finally, one by one, heavy with unvoiced foreboding, crept off to rest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Darkness had come over the sea, and with it clouds dispersed so that a few stars glimmered forth, and at times a moon showed through the ragged mists.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was now long past the early supper hour, but neither of the women went downstairs.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Downstairs the young men and maidens had resorted to their usual evening amusements of games, but they played without spirit, and finally, one by one, heavy with unvoiced foreboding, crept off to rest.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Darkness had come over the sea, and with it clouds dispersed so that a few stars glimmered forth, and at times a moon showed through the ragged mists.
resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading Downstairs the young men and maidens had resorted to their usual evening amusements of games, but they played without spirit, and finally, one by one, heavy with unvoiced foreboding, crept off to rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Downstairs the young men and maidens had resorted to their usual evening amusements of games, but they played without spirit, and finally, one by one, heavy with unvoiced foreboding, crept off to rest.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Alixe sat by the closed window, brooding deeply.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Darkness had come over the sea, and with it clouds dispersed so that a few stars glimmered forth, and at times a moon showed through the ragged mists.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Darkness had come over the sea, and with it clouds dispersed so that a few stars glimmered forth, and at times a moon showed through the ragged mists.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Darkness had come over the sea, and with it clouds dispersed so that a few stars glimmered forth, and at times a moon showed through the ragged mists.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Downstairs the young men and maidens had resorted to their usual evening amusements of games, but they played without spirit, and finally, one by one, heavy with unvoiced foreboding, crept off to rest.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Darkness had come over the sea, and with it clouds dispersed so that a few stars glimmered forth, and at times a moon showed through the ragged mists.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It was now long past the early supper hour, but neither of the women went downstairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Darkness had come over the sea, and with it clouds dispersed so that a few stars glimmered forth, and at times a moon showed through the ragged mists.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was now long past the early supper hour, but neither of the women went downstairs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Downstairs the young men and maidens had resorted to their usual evening amusements of games, but they played without spirit, and finally, one by one, heavy with unvoiced foreboding, crept off to rest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Downstairs the young men and maidens had resorted to their usual evening amusements of games, but they played without spirit, and finally, one by one, heavy with unvoiced foreboding, crept off to rest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of food did not occur to Eleanore.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Darkness had come over the sea, and with it clouds dispersed so that a few stars glimmered forth, and at times a moon showed through the ragged mists.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Darkness had come over the sea, and with it clouds dispersed so that a few stars glimmered forth, and at times a moon showed through the ragged mists.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thought of food did not occur to Eleanore.
unvoicedadjective
produced without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Downstairs the young men and maidens had resorted to their usual evening amusements of games, but they played without spirit, and finally, one by one, heavy with unvoiced foreboding, crept off to rest.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Downstairs the young men and maidens had resorted to their usual evening amusements of games, but they played without spirit, and finally, one by one, heavy with unvoiced foreboding, crept off to rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now long past the early supper hour, but neither of the women went downstairs.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was now long past the early supper hour, but neither of the women went downstairs.
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 Alixe sat by the closed window, brooding deeply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Darkness had come over the sea, and with it clouds dispersed so that a few stars glimmered forth, and at times a moon showed through the ragged mists.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Downstairs the young men and maidens had resorted to their usual evening amusements of games, but they played without spirit, and finally, one by one, heavy with unvoiced foreboding, crept off to rest.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was now long past the early supper hour, but neither of the women went downstairs.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Downstairs the young men and maidens had resorted to their usual evening amusements of games, but they played without spirit, and finally, one by one, heavy with unvoiced foreboding, crept off to rest.
