used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--II I The world, during all these months, had seemed to Lizzie Rand a very silent place.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Slowly, as the dreary autumn dragged its days past her, she accustomed herself to forestall the horrid moments that would leap from some hidden darkness upon her.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Now she was only conscious of the duties that must be fulfilled between daybreak and darkness; she was unconscious of all life and movement, only she was aware of the demands on her deliberate activity--these demands she obeyed.
(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 LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--II I The world, during all these months, had seemed to Lizzie Rand a very silent place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before that July night it had been loud with incident, coloured with possibilities, strange and varied and thrilling.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was the moment when a something said: "Fancy caring for someone who had never asked nor shown any sign...."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Slowly, as the dreary autumn dragged its days past her, she accustomed herself to forestall the horrid moments that would leap from some hidden darkness upon her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading There was the moment when a something said: "Fancy caring for someone who had never asked nor shown any sign...."
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Slowly, as the dreary autumn dragged its days past her, she accustomed herself to forestall the horrid moments that would leap from some hidden darkness upon her.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Now she was only conscious of the duties that must be fulfilled between daybreak and darkness; she was unconscious of all life and movement, only she was aware of the demands on her deliberate activity--these demands she obeyed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now she was only conscious of the duties that must be fulfilled between daybreak and darkness; she was unconscious of all life and movement, only she was aware of the demands on her deliberate activity--these demands she obeyed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before that July night it had been loud with incident, coloured with possibilities, strange and varied and thrilling.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before that July night it had been loud with incident, coloured with possibilities, strange and varied and thrilling.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Now she was only conscious of the duties that must be fulfilled between daybreak and darkness; she was unconscious of all life and movement, only she was aware of the demands on her deliberate activity--these demands she obeyed.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading There was the moment when a something said: "Fancy caring for someone who had never asked nor shown any sign...."
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Before that July night it had been loud with incident, coloured with possibilities, strange and varied and thrilling.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Now she was only conscious of the duties that must be fulfilled between daybreak and darkness; she was unconscious of all life and movement, only she was aware of the demands on her deliberate activity--these demands she obeyed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Now she was only conscious of the duties that must be fulfilled between daybreak and darkness; she was unconscious of all life and movement, only she was aware of the demands on her deliberate activity--these demands she obeyed.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Now she was only conscious of the duties that must be fulfilled between daybreak and darkness; she was unconscious of all life and movement, only she was aware of the demands on her deliberate activity--these demands she obeyed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Slowly, as the dreary autumn dragged its days past her, she accustomed herself to forestall the horrid moments that would leap from some hidden darkness upon her.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Now she was only conscious of the duties that must be fulfilled between daybreak and darkness; she was unconscious of all life and movement, only she was aware of the demands on her deliberate activity--these demands she obeyed.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Now she was only conscious of the duties that must be fulfilled between daybreak and darkness; she was unconscious of all life and movement, only she was aware of the demands on her deliberate activity--these demands she obeyed.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Slowly, as the dreary autumn dragged its days past her, she accustomed herself to forestall the horrid moments that would leap from some hidden darkness upon her.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Slowly, as the dreary autumn dragged its days past her, she accustomed herself to forestall the horrid moments that would leap from some hidden darkness upon her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--II I The world, during all these months, had seemed to Lizzie Rand a very silent place.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Now she was only conscious of the duties that must be fulfilled between daybreak and darkness; she was unconscious of all life and movement, only she was aware of the demands on her deliberate activity--these demands she obeyed.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading There was the moment when a something said: "Fancy caring for someone who had never asked nor shown any sign...."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was the moment when a something said: "Fancy caring for someone who had never asked nor shown any sign...."
forestallverbUS /fɔːrˈstɔːl/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Slowly, as the dreary autumn dragged its days past her, she accustomed herself to forestall the horrid moments that would leap from some hidden darkness upon her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Slowly, as the dreary autumn dragged its days past her, she accustomed herself to forestall the horrid moments that would leap from some hidden darkness upon her.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Now she was only conscious of the duties that must be fulfilled between daybreak and darkness; she was unconscious of all life and movement, only she was aware of the demands on her deliberate activity--these demands she obeyed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--II I The world, during all these months, had seemed to Lizzie Rand a very silent place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now she was only conscious of the duties that must be fulfilled between daybreak and darkness; she was unconscious of all life and movement, only she was aware of the demands on her deliberate activity--these demands she obeyed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Slowly, as the dreary autumn dragged its days past her, she accustomed herself to forestall the horrid moments that would leap from some hidden darkness upon her.
not accessible to view
From this reading Slowly, as the dreary autumn dragged its days past her, she accustomed herself to forestall the horrid moments that would leap from some hidden darkness upon her.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading Slowly, as the dreary autumn dragged its days past her, she accustomed herself to forestall the horrid moments that would leap from some hidden darkness upon her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--II I The world, during all these months, had seemed to Lizzie Rand a very silent place.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--II I The world, during all these months, had seemed to Lizzie Rand a very silent place.
a single distinct event
From this reading Before that July night it had been loud with incident, coloured with possibilities, strange and varied and thrilling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before that July night it had been loud with incident, coloured with possibilities, strange and varied and thrilling.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Slowly, as the dreary autumn dragged its days past her, she accustomed herself to forestall the horrid moments that would leap from some hidden darkness upon her.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--II I The world, during all these months, had seemed to Lizzie Rand a very silent place.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Before that July night it had been loud with incident, coloured with possibilities, strange and varied and thrilling.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Slowly, as the dreary autumn dragged its days past her, she accustomed herself to forestall the horrid moments that would leap from some hidden darkness upon her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now she was only conscious of the duties that must be fulfilled between daybreak and darkness; she was unconscious of all life and movement, only she was aware of the demands on her deliberate activity--these demands she obeyed.
Lizzie
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From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--II I The world, during all these months, had seemed to Lizzie Rand a very silent place.
LIZZIE'S
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From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--II I The world, during all these months, had seemed to Lizzie Rand a very silent place.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Before that July night it had been loud with incident, coloured with possibilities, strange and varied and thrilling.
a particular point in time
From this reading There was the moment when a something said: "Fancy caring for someone who had never asked nor shown any sign...."
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Slowly, as the dreary autumn dragged its days past her, she accustomed herself to forestall the horrid moments that would leap from some hidden darkness upon her.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--II I The world, during all these months, had seemed to Lizzie Rand a very silent place.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Now she was only conscious of the duties that must be fulfilled between daybreak and darkness; she was unconscious of all life and movement, only she was aware of the demands on her deliberate activity--these demands she obeyed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now she was only conscious of the duties that must be fulfilled between daybreak and darkness; she was unconscious of all life and movement, only she was aware of the demands on her deliberate activity--these demands she obeyed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was the moment when a something said: "Fancy caring for someone who had never asked nor shown any sign...."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Before that July night it had been loud with incident, coloured with possibilities, strange and varied and thrilling.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was the moment when a something said: "Fancy caring for someone who had never asked nor shown any sign...."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she was only conscious of the duties that must be fulfilled between daybreak and darkness; she was unconscious of all life and movement, only she was aware of the demands on her deliberate activity--these demands she obeyed.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Now she was only conscious of the duties that must be fulfilled between daybreak and darkness; she was unconscious of all life and movement, only she was aware of the demands on her deliberate activity--these demands she obeyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now she was only conscious of the duties that must be fulfilled between daybreak and darkness; she was unconscious of all life and movement, only she was aware of the demands on her deliberate activity--these demands she obeyed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now she was only conscious of the duties that must be fulfilled between daybreak and darkness; she was unconscious of all life and movement, only she was aware of the demands on her deliberate activity--these demands she obeyed.
and nothing more
From this reading Now she was only conscious of the duties that must be fulfilled between daybreak and darkness; she was unconscious of all life and movement, only she was aware of the demands on her deliberate activity--these demands she obeyed.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Slowly, as the dreary autumn dragged its days past her, she accustomed herself to forestall the horrid moments that would leap from some hidden darkness upon her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--II I The world, during all these months, had seemed to Lizzie Rand a very silent place.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Before that July night it had been loud with incident, coloured with possibilities, strange and varied and thrilling.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--II I The world, during all these months, had seemed to Lizzie Rand a very silent place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was the moment when a something said: "Fancy caring for someone who had never asked nor shown any sign...."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--II I The world, during all these months, had seemed to Lizzie Rand a very silent place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now she was only conscious of the duties that must be fulfilled between daybreak and darkness; she was unconscious of all life and movement, only she was aware of the demands on her deliberate activity--these demands she obeyed.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was the moment when a something said: "Fancy caring for someone who had never asked nor shown any sign...."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was the moment when a something said: "Fancy caring for someone who had never asked nor shown any sign...."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--II I The world, during all these months, had seemed to Lizzie Rand a very silent place.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly, as the dreary autumn dragged its days past her, she accustomed herself to forestall the horrid moments that would leap from some hidden darkness upon her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Slowly, as the dreary autumn dragged its days past her, she accustomed herself to forestall the horrid moments that would leap from some hidden darkness upon her.
a person, without saying who
From this reading There was the moment when a something said: "Fancy caring for someone who had never asked nor shown any sign...."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was the moment when a something said: "Fancy caring for someone who had never asked nor shown any sign...."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Before that July night it had been loud with incident, coloured with possibilities, strange and varied and thrilling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before that July night it had been loud with incident, coloured with possibilities, strange and varied and thrilling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--II I The world, during all these months, had seemed to Lizzie Rand a very silent place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the moment when a something said: "Fancy caring for someone who had never asked nor shown any sign...."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--II I The world, during all these months, had seemed to Lizzie Rand a very silent place.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Before that July night it had been loud with incident, coloured with possibilities, strange and varied and thrilling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--II I The world, during all these months, had seemed to Lizzie Rand a very silent place.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Now she was only conscious of the duties that must be fulfilled between daybreak and darkness; she was unconscious of all life and movement, only she was aware of the demands on her deliberate activity--these demands she obeyed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Slowly, as the dreary autumn dragged its days past her, she accustomed herself to forestall the horrid moments that would leap from some hidden darkness upon her.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Before that July night it had been loud with incident, coloured with possibilities, strange and varied and thrilling.
precisely as stated
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--II I The world, during all these months, had seemed to Lizzie Rand a very silent place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now she was only conscious of the duties that must be fulfilled between daybreak and darkness; she was unconscious of all life and movement, only she was aware of the demands on her deliberate activity--these demands she obeyed.
at the time that
From this reading There was the moment when a something said: "Fancy caring for someone who had never asked nor shown any sign...."
which person or people
From this reading There was the moment when a something said: "Fancy caring for someone who had never asked nor shown any sign...."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before that July night it had been loud with incident, coloured with possibilities, strange and varied and thrilling.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--II I The world, during all these months, had seemed to Lizzie Rand a very silent place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Slowly, as the dreary autumn dragged its days past her, she accustomed herself to forestall the horrid moments that would leap from some hidden darkness upon her.
