used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How it all happened I have but a misty notion.
(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 How it all happened I have but a misty notion.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading There were the attendant demons, one on either side.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I could not look, nor hide from myself the knowledge of what was being done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How it all happened I have but a misty notion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not look, nor hide from myself the knowledge of what was being done.
demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading There were the attendant demons, one on either side.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I could not look, nor hide from myself the knowledge of what was being done.
one or the other of two
From this reading There were the attendant demons, one on either side.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading My eyelids were twitching; my eyes were neither shut nor open.
opinion or judgment
From this reading My eyelids were twitching; my eyes were neither shut nor open.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I saw the silent woman, the whiteness of her flesh, the gleam of steel, the tall figure stooping over her.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading I saw the silent woman, the whiteness of her flesh, the gleam of steel, the tall figure stooping over her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could not look, nor hide from myself the knowledge of what was being done.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading I saw the silent woman, the whiteness of her flesh, the gleam of steel, the tall figure stooping over her.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading How it all happened I have but a misty notion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How it all happened I have but a misty notion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw the silent woman, the whiteness of her flesh, the gleam of steel, the tall figure stooping over her.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading I could not look, nor hide from myself the knowledge of what was being done.
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From this reading How it all happened I have but a misty notion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How it all happened I have but a misty notion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How it all happened I have but a misty notion.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I could not look, nor hide from myself the knowledge of what was being done.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I could not look, nor hide from myself the knowledge of what was being done.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading How it all happened I have but a misty notion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My eyelids were twitching; my eyes were neither shut nor open.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I could not look, nor hide from myself the knowledge of what was being done.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading My eyelids were twitching; my eyes were neither shut nor open.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading My eyelids were twitching; my eyes were neither shut nor open.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not look, nor hide from myself the knowledge of what was being done.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading How it all happened I have but a misty notion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could not look, nor hide from myself the knowledge of what was being done.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were the attendant demons, one on either side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were the attendant demons, one on either side.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading My eyelids were twitching; my eyes were neither shut nor open.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I saw the silent woman, the whiteness of her flesh, the gleam of steel, the tall figure stooping over her.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw the silent woman, the whiteness of her flesh, the gleam of steel, the tall figure stooping over her.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading My eyelids were twitching; my eyes were neither shut nor open.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There were the attendant demons, one on either side.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading I saw the silent woman, the whiteness of her flesh, the gleam of steel, the tall figure stooping over her.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading I saw the silent woman, the whiteness of her flesh, the gleam of steel, the tall figure stooping over her.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading I saw the silent woman, the whiteness of her flesh, the gleam of steel, the tall figure stooping over her.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading I saw the silent woman, the whiteness of her flesh, the gleam of steel, the tall figure stooping over her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I could not look, nor hide from myself the knowledge of what was being done.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were the attendant demons, one on either side.
twitchingnounUS /ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
From this reading My eyelids were twitching; my eyes were neither shut nor open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could not look, nor hide from myself the knowledge of what was being done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My eyelids were twitching; my eyes were neither shut nor open.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I could not look, nor hide from myself the knowledge of what was being done.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading I saw the silent woman, the whiteness of her flesh, the gleam of steel, the tall figure stooping over her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I saw the silent woman, the whiteness of her flesh, the gleam of steel, the tall figure stooping over her.
