used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And out of the blackness a sweet voice, speaking as from some far distance, answered, crying--"Laurence, Laurence"--in accents of tremulous but very exquisite joy.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading And out of the blackness a sweet voice, speaking as from some far distance, answered, crying--"Laurence, Laurence"--in accents of tremulous but very exquisite joy.
in the past
From this reading By degrees he realised that all these sensations were illusory; or rather memory of that which had, long ago, befallen him.
(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 By degrees he realised that all these sensations were illusory; or rather memory of that which had, long ago, befallen him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And out of the blackness a sweet voice, speaking as from some far distance, answered, crying--"Laurence, Laurence"--in accents of tremulous but very exquisite joy.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading The anguish of his shattered ribs, the choking up-rush of blood from his lungs, was so present to him, that he turned deadly faint.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And out of the blackness a sweet voice, speaking as from some far distance, answered, crying--"Laurence, Laurence"--in accents of tremulous but very exquisite joy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And out of the blackness a sweet voice, speaking as from some far distance, answered, crying--"Laurence, Laurence"--in accents of tremulous but very exquisite joy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
bay-window
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From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading By degrees he realised that all these sensations were illusory; or rather memory of that which had, long ago, befallen him.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading And out of the blackness a sweet voice, speaking as from some far distance, answered, crying--"Laurence, Laurence"--in accents of tremulous but very exquisite joy.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The anguish of his shattered ribs, the choking up-rush of blood from his lungs, was so present to him, that he turned deadly faint.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And out of the blackness a sweet voice, speaking as from some far distance, answered, crying--"Laurence, Laurence"--in accents of tremulous but very exquisite joy.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By degrees he realised that all these sensations were illusory; or rather memory of that which had, long ago, befallen him.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading The anguish of his shattered ribs, the choking up-rush of blood from his lungs, was so present to him, that he turned deadly faint.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
demanding attention
From this reading And out of the blackness a sweet voice, speaking as from some far distance, answered, crying--"Laurence, Laurence"--in accents of tremulous but very exquisite joy.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading XVIII For some moments the young man dared not move.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The anguish of his shattered ribs, the choking up-rush of blood from his lungs, was so present to him, that he turned deadly faint.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By degrees he realised that all these sensations were illusory; or rather memory of that which had, long ago, befallen him.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading And out of the blackness a sweet voice, speaking as from some far distance, answered, crying--"Laurence, Laurence"--in accents of tremulous but very exquisite joy.
put on clothes
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading And out of the blackness a sweet voice, speaking as from some far distance, answered, crying--"Laurence, Laurence"--in accents of tremulous but very exquisite joy.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The anguish of his shattered ribs, the choking up-rush of blood from his lungs, was so present to him, that he turned deadly faint.
fairy-lady
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From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And out of the blackness a sweet voice, speaking as from some far distance, answered, crying--"Laurence, Laurence"--in accents of tremulous but very exquisite joy.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading XVIII For some moments the young man dared not move.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And out of the blackness a sweet voice, speaking as from some far distance, answered, crying--"Laurence, Laurence"--in accents of tremulous but very exquisite joy.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By degrees he realised that all these sensations were illusory; or rather memory of that which had, long ago, befallen him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The anguish of his shattered ribs, the choking up-rush of blood from his lungs, was so present to him, that he turned deadly faint.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
illusoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːsəri/
based on or having the nature of an illusion
From this reading By degrees he realised that all these sensations were illusory; or rather memory of that which had, long ago, befallen him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And out of the blackness a sweet voice, speaking as from some far distance, answered, crying--"Laurence, Laurence"--in accents of tremulous but very exquisite joy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And out of the blackness a sweet voice, speaking as from some far distance, answered, crying--"Laurence, Laurence"--in accents of tremulous but very exquisite joy.
and nothing more
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
Laurence
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From this reading And out of the blackness a sweet voice, speaking as from some far distance, answered, crying--"Laurence, Laurence"--in accents of tremulous but very exquisite joy.
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 By degrees he realised that all these sensations were illusory; or rather memory of that which had, long ago, befallen him.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading The anguish of his shattered ribs, the choking up-rush of blood from his lungs, was so present to him, that he turned deadly faint.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading XVIII For some moments the young man dared not move.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading By degrees he realised that all these sensations were illusory; or rather memory of that which had, long ago, befallen him.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading XVIII For some moments the young man dared not move.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading XVIII For some moments the young man dared not move.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading XVIII For some moments the young man dared not move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And out of the blackness a sweet voice, speaking as from some far distance, answered, crying--"Laurence, Laurence"--in accents of tremulous but very exquisite joy.
on one occasion
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By degrees he realised that all these sensations were illusory; or rather memory of that which had, long ago, befallen him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And out of the blackness a sweet voice, speaking as from some far distance, answered, crying--"Laurence, Laurence"--in accents of tremulous but very exquisite joy.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The anguish of his shattered ribs, the choking up-rush of blood from his lungs, was so present to him, that he turned deadly faint.
pulsationnoun
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
on the contrary
From this reading By degrees he realised that all these sensations were illusory; or rather memory of that which had, long ago, befallen him.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading By degrees he realised that all these sensations were illusory; or rather memory of that which had, long ago, befallen him.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading The anguish of his shattered ribs, the choking up-rush of blood from his lungs, was so present to him, that he turned deadly faint.
rose-redadjective
of a deep slightly bluish red color
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading By degrees he realised that all these sensations were illusory; or rather memory of that which had, long ago, befallen him.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading The anguish of his shattered ribs, the choking up-rush of blood from his lungs, was so present to him, that he turned deadly faint.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The anguish of his shattered ribs, the choking up-rush of blood from his lungs, was so present to him, that he turned deadly faint.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And out of the blackness a sweet voice, speaking as from some far distance, answered, crying--"Laurence, Laurence"--in accents of tremulous but very exquisite joy.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading And out of the blackness a sweet voice, speaking as from some far distance, answered, crying--"Laurence, Laurence"--in accents of tremulous but very exquisite joy.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And out of the blackness a sweet voice, speaking as from some far distance, answered, crying--"Laurence, Laurence"--in accents of tremulous but very exquisite joy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And out of the blackness a sweet voice, speaking as from some far distance, answered, crying--"Laurence, Laurence"--in accents of tremulous but very exquisite joy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading By degrees he realised that all these sensations were illusory; or rather memory of that which had, long ago, befallen him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The anguish of his shattered ribs, the choking up-rush of blood from his lungs, was so present to him, that he turned deadly faint.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading And out of the blackness a sweet voice, speaking as from some far distance, answered, crying--"Laurence, Laurence"--in accents of tremulous but very exquisite joy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The anguish of his shattered ribs, the choking up-rush of blood from his lungs, was so present to him, that he turned deadly faint.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
up-rush
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From this reading The anguish of his shattered ribs, the choking up-rush of blood from his lungs, was so present to him, that he turned deadly faint.
precisely as stated
From this reading And out of the blackness a sweet voice, speaking as from some far distance, answered, crying--"Laurence, Laurence"--in accents of tremulous but very exquisite joy.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And out of the blackness a sweet voice, speaking as from some far distance, answered, crying--"Laurence, Laurence"--in accents of tremulous but very exquisite joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The anguish of his shattered ribs, the choking up-rush of blood from his lungs, was so present to him, that he turned deadly faint.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By degrees he realised that all these sensations were illusory; or rather memory of that which had, long ago, befallen him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By degrees he realised that all these sensations were illusory; or rather memory of that which had, long ago, befallen him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Then within his palm he felt once more that just perceptible pulsation, as of the fluttering wings of a captive butterfly; while, in the ghostly twilight still glimmering in through the great bay-window, he beheld the slender form and rose-red, silken dress of his sweet fairy-lady, there, close at his side.
XVIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading XVIII For some moments the young man dared not move.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading XVIII For some moments the young man dared not move.
