used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every limb seemed weighted as if with iron fetters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every limb seemed weighted as if with iron fetters.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading Every limb seemed weighted as if with iron fetters.
finalitynounUS /faɪˈnæləti/
the quality of being final or definitely settled
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She longed with a sick longing for sleep and oblivion.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Every limb seemed weighted as if with iron fetters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Every limb seemed weighted as if with iron fetters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WEDDING NIGHT It was over.
Jake'snounUS /dʒeɪks/
possessive form of “jakes” — a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Every limb seemed weighted as if with iron fetters.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading She longed with a sick longing for sleep and oblivion.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading She longed with a sick longing for sleep and oblivion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
Maud
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From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE WEDDING NIGHT It was over.
oak-panelled
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From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading She longed with a sick longing for sleep and oblivion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE WEDDING NIGHT It was over.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every limb seemed weighted as if with iron fetters.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She longed with a sick longing for sleep and oblivion.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She longed with a sick longing for sleep and oblivion.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading She was terribly tired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEDDING NIGHT It was over.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She was terribly tired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WEDDING NIGHT It was over.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE WEDDING NIGHT It was over.
weightedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
made heavy or weighted down with weariness
From this reading Every limb seemed weighted as if with iron fetters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maud sat before the open fireplace in Jake’s oak-panelled parlour, gazing into the red heart of the fire with a stunned sense of finality, a feeling that she had been overtaken and made prisoner by Fate.
