used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Scarcely any thing was said on the drive out from Florence to the villa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tears fell frequently from the eyes of the poor wanderer as she sat wrapped in deep thought.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His thoughts were going back through the years--the long-vanished years.
BEWILDERMENTnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading BEWILDERMENT.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Tears fell frequently from the eyes of the poor wanderer as she sat wrapped in deep thought.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Scarcely any thing was said on the drive out from Florence to the villa.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tears fell frequently from the eyes of the poor wanderer as she sat wrapped in deep thought.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Tears fell frequently from the eyes of the poor wanderer as she sat wrapped in deep thought.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Scarcely any thing was said on the drive out from Florence to the villa.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Tears fell frequently from the eyes of the poor wanderer as she sat wrapped in deep thought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scarcely any thing was said on the drive out from Florence to the villa.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
the act of departing
From this reading His thoughts were going back through the years--the long-vanished years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His thoughts were going back through the years--the long-vanished years.
homelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləsnəs/
the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets)
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tears fell frequently from the eyes of the poor wanderer as she sat wrapped in deep thought.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
long-vanished
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From this reading His thoughts were going back through the years--the long-vanished years.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
Obed
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From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tears fell frequently from the eyes of the poor wanderer as she sat wrapped in deep thought.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scarcely any thing was said on the drive out from Florence to the villa.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Scarcely any thing was said on the drive out from Florence to the villa.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Tears fell frequently from the eyes of the poor wanderer as she sat wrapped in deep thought.
on the contrary
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Scarcely any thing was said on the drive out from Florence to the villa.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Tears fell frequently from the eyes of the poor wanderer as she sat wrapped in deep thought.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely any thing was said on the drive out from Florence to the villa.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tears fell frequently from the eyes of the poor wanderer as she sat wrapped in deep thought.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
not in physical motion
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Tears fell frequently from the eyes of the poor wanderer as she sat wrapped in deep thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarcely any thing was said on the drive out from Florence to the villa.
a special situation
From this reading Scarcely any thing was said on the drive out from Florence to the villa.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Tears fell frequently from the eyes of the poor wanderer as she sat wrapped in deep thought.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts were going back through the years--the long-vanished years.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His thoughts were going back through the years--the long-vanished years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scarcely any thing was said on the drive out from Florence to the villa.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Scarcely any thing was said on the drive out from Florence to the villa.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Tears fell frequently from the eyes of the poor wanderer as she sat wrapped in deep thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scarcely any thing was said on the drive out from Florence to the villa.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His thoughts were going back through the years--the long-vanished years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
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 Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Obed sat in silence, looking out of the window upon vacancy, seeing nothing; or, rather, seeing still that face with its wan lips and ghastly outline, which had told so thrilling a story of homelessness and starvation.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Tears fell frequently from the eyes of the poor wanderer as she sat wrapped in deep thought.
a late time of life
From this reading His thoughts were going back through the years--the long-vanished years.
