used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had drowned reason and conscience: day followed day in a golden languor and the longer I stopped, the harder it was to go.
(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 The departure of my friends allowed me to be nearly all day with Ethelberta.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The departure of my friends allowed me to be nearly all day with Ethelberta.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had drowned reason and conscience: day followed day in a golden languor and the longer I stopped, the harder it was to go.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At last Robins's telegrams became too imperative to be disregarded, and even my second supply of money would not suffice for another day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last Robins's telegrams became too imperative to be disregarded, and even my second supply of money would not suffice for another day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Time slipped on; but I could not tear myself away from this enchanted hotel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The departure of my friends allowed me to be nearly all day with Ethelberta.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At last Robins's telegrams became too imperative to be disregarded, and even my second supply of money would not suffice for another day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Time slipped on; but I could not tear myself away from this enchanted hotel.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading I had drowned reason and conscience: day followed day in a golden languor and the longer I stopped, the harder it was to go.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Time slipped on; but I could not tear myself away from this enchanted hotel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The departure of my friends allowed me to be nearly all day with Ethelberta.
the act of departing
From this reading The departure of my friends allowed me to be nearly all day with Ethelberta.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading At last Robins's telegrams became too imperative to be disregarded, and even my second supply of money would not suffice for another day.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading I had drowned reason and conscience: day followed day in a golden languor and the longer I stopped, the harder it was to go.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading Time slipped on; but I could not tear myself away from this enchanted hotel.
Ethelberta
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From this reading The departure of my friends allowed me to be nearly all day with Ethelberta.
divisible by two
From this reading At last Robins's telegrams became too imperative to be disregarded, and even my second supply of money would not suffice for another day.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I had drowned reason and conscience: day followed day in a golden languor and the longer I stopped, the harder it was to go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At last Robins's telegrams became too imperative to be disregarded, and even my second supply of money would not suffice for another day.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The departure of my friends allowed me to be nearly all day with Ethelberta.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Time slipped on; but I could not tear myself away from this enchanted hotel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had drowned reason and conscience: day followed day in a golden languor and the longer I stopped, the harder it was to go.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading I had drowned reason and conscience: day followed day in a golden languor and the longer I stopped, the harder it was to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had drowned reason and conscience: day followed day in a golden languor and the longer I stopped, the harder it was to go.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading I had drowned reason and conscience: day followed day in a golden languor and the longer I stopped, the harder it was to go.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Time slipped on; but I could not tear myself away from this enchanted hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Time slipped on; but I could not tear myself away from this enchanted hotel.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading At last Robins's telegrams became too imperative to be disregarded, and even my second supply of money would not suffice for another day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had drowned reason and conscience: day followed day in a golden languor and the longer I stopped, the harder it was to go.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had drowned reason and conscience: day followed day in a golden languor and the longer I stopped, the harder it was to go.
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading I had drowned reason and conscience: day followed day in a golden languor and the longer I stopped, the harder it was to go.
immediately past
From this reading At last Robins's telegrams became too imperative to be disregarded, and even my second supply of money would not suffice for another day.
for more time
From this reading I had drowned reason and conscience: day followed day in a golden languor and the longer I stopped, the harder it was to go.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The departure of my friends allowed me to be nearly all day with Ethelberta.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading At last Robins's telegrams became too imperative to be disregarded, and even my second supply of money would not suffice for another day.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE WINNING MOVE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The departure of my friends allowed me to be nearly all day with Ethelberta.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Time slipped on; but I could not tear myself away from this enchanted hotel.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The departure of my friends allowed me to be nearly all day with Ethelberta.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Time slipped on; but I could not tear myself away from this enchanted hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The departure of my friends allowed me to be nearly all day with Ethelberta.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Time slipped on; but I could not tear myself away from this enchanted hotel.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I had drowned reason and conscience: day followed day in a golden languor and the longer I stopped, the harder it was to go.
Robins's
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From this reading At last Robins's telegrams became too imperative to be disregarded, and even my second supply of money would not suffice for another day.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At last Robins's telegrams became too imperative to be disregarded, and even my second supply of money would not suffice for another day.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Time slipped on; but I could not tear myself away from this enchanted hotel.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I had drowned reason and conscience: day followed day in a golden languor and the longer I stopped, the harder it was to go.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading At last Robins's telegrams became too imperative to be disregarded, and even my second supply of money would not suffice for another day.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading At last Robins's telegrams became too imperative to be disregarded, and even my second supply of money would not suffice for another day.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Time slipped on; but I could not tear myself away from this enchanted hotel.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading At last Robins's telegrams became too imperative to be disregarded, and even my second supply of money would not suffice for another day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINNING MOVE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Time slipped on; but I could not tear myself away from this enchanted hotel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time slipped on; but I could not tear myself away from this enchanted hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The departure of my friends allowed me to be nearly all day with Ethelberta.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At last Robins's telegrams became too imperative to be disregarded, and even my second supply of money would not suffice for another day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had drowned reason and conscience: day followed day in a golden languor and the longer I stopped, the harder it was to go.
WINNINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading THE WINNING MOVE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The departure of my friends allowed me to be nearly all day with Ethelberta.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At last Robins's telegrams became too imperative to be disregarded, and even my second supply of money would not suffice for another day.
