used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now that daylight was come, nothing short of a landslip could withhold her from the thing she craved.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Our frailties are invincible, our virtues barren; and the battle goes sore against us to the going down of the sun."--R.L.S.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But its power to thwart her was at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Our frailties are invincible, our virtues barren; and the battle goes sore against us to the going down of the sun."--R.L.S.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Our frailties are invincible, our virtues barren; and the battle goes sore against us to the going down of the sun."--R.L.S.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The thought leaped in her brain before she was fully awake.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading "Our frailties are invincible, our virtues barren; and the battle goes sore against us to the going down of the sun."--R.L.S.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Our frailties are invincible, our virtues barren; and the battle goes sore against us to the going down of the sun."--R.L.S.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The thought leaped in her brain before she was fully awake.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The thought leaped in her brain before she was fully awake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But its power to thwart her was at an end.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now that daylight was come, nothing short of a landslip could withhold her from the thing she craved.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now that daylight was come, nothing short of a landslip could withhold her from the thing she craved.
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Now that daylight was come, nothing short of a landslip could withhold her from the thing she craved.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Now that daylight was come, nothing short of a landslip could withhold her from the thing she craved.
derisiveadjectiveUS /dərˈɪsɪv/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Our frailties are invincible, our virtues barren; and the battle goes sore against us to the going down of the sun."--R.L.S.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But its power to thwart her was at an end.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
frailtiesnounUS /ˈfreɪltiz/
plural of “frailty” — the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading "Our frailties are invincible, our virtues barren; and the battle goes sore against us to the going down of the sun."--R.L.S.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now that daylight was come, nothing short of a landslip could withhold her from the thing she craved.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The thought leaped in her brain before she was fully awake.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Our frailties are invincible, our virtues barren; and the battle goes sore against us to the going down of the sun."--R.L.S.
the act of departing
From this reading "Our frailties are invincible, our virtues barren; and the battle goes sore against us to the going down of the sun."--R.L.S.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
invincibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/
incapable of being overcome or subdued
From this reading "Our frailties are invincible, our virtues barren; and the battle goes sore against us to the going down of the sun."--R.L.S.
iterationnounUS /ˌɪtərˈeɪʃən/
(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading "Our frailties are invincible, our virtues barren; and the battle goes sore against us to the going down of the sun."--R.L.S.
landslipnoun
a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
From this reading Now that daylight was come, nothing short of a landslip could withhold her from the thing she craved.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The thought leaped in her brain before she was fully awake.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Now that daylight was come, nothing short of a landslip could withhold her from the thing she craved.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that daylight was come, nothing short of a landslip could withhold her from the thing she craved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Our frailties are invincible, our virtues barren; and the battle goes sore against us to the going down of the sun."--R.L.S.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our frailties are invincible, our virtues barren; and the battle goes sore against us to the going down of the sun."--R.L.S.
pattering
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From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But its power to thwart her was at an end.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
Quita's
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From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading "Our frailties are invincible, our virtues barren; and the battle goes sore against us to the going down of the sun."--R.L.S.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Our frailties are invincible, our virtues barren; and the battle goes sore against us to the going down of the sun."--R.L.S.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Now that daylight was come, nothing short of a landslip could withhold her from the thing she craved.
slatesnounUS /sleɪts/
plural of “slate” — (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
hurting
From this reading "Our frailties are invincible, our virtues barren; and the battle goes sore against us to the going down of the sun."--R.L.S.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Our frailties are invincible, our virtues barren; and the battle goes sore against us to the going down of the sun."--R.L.S.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Our frailties are invincible, our virtues barren; and the battle goes sore against us to the going down of the sun."--R.L.S.
a special situation
From this reading Now that daylight was come, nothing short of a landslip could withhold her from the thing she craved.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought leaped in her brain before she was fully awake.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
thwartnounUS /θwɔːrt/
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
From this reading But its power to thwart her was at an end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Our frailties are invincible, our virtues barren; and the battle goes sore against us to the going down of the sun."--R.L.S.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Our frailties are invincible, our virtues barren; and the battle goes sore against us to the going down of the sun."--R.L.S.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading "Our frailties are invincible, our virtues barren; and the battle goes sore against us to the going down of the sun."--R.L.S.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But its power to thwart her was at an end.
at the time that
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rain, which had set in with such quiet determination at sunset, fulfilled its promise of continuing through the night: and the pattering on the slates that had mingled with Quita's latest thoughts greeted her, with derisive iteration, when she opened her eyes next morning.
withholdverbUS /wɪθˈhoʊld/
hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading Now that daylight was come, nothing short of a landslip could withhold her from the thing she craved.
