used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OLD WATCH-TOWER A wall!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The wall seemed real; the narrow window, too, high above, framing, against a darkening background, a slant of fine rain!
anew
From this reading Again she closed her eyes, only to be conscious of a gentle languor; a heaviness like that of half-sleep; of bodily heat, and also a little bodily pain.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The wall seemed real; the narrow window, too, high above, framing, against a darkening background, a slant of fine rain!
in addition
From this reading Again she closed her eyes, only to be conscious of a gentle languor; a heaviness like that of half-sleep; of bodily heat, and also a little bodily pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again she closed her eyes, only to be conscious of a gentle languor; a heaviness like that of half-sleep; of bodily heat, and also a little bodily pain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As her eyes opened, the Governor's daughter strove confusedly to decipher her surroundings.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading The wall seemed real; the narrow window, too, high above, framing, against a darkening background, a slant of fine rain!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Again she closed her eyes, only to be conscious of a gentle languor; a heaviness like that of half-sleep; of bodily heat, and also a little bodily pain.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading Again she closed her eyes, only to be conscious of a gentle languor; a heaviness like that of half-sleep; of bodily heat, and also a little bodily pain.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Again she closed her eyes, only to be conscious of a gentle languor; a heaviness like that of half-sleep; of bodily heat, and also a little bodily pain.
confusedlyadverb
in a confused manner
From this reading As her eyes opened, the Governor's daughter strove confusedly to decipher her surroundings.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Again she closed her eyes, only to be conscious of a gentle languor; a heaviness like that of half-sleep; of bodily heat, and also a little bodily pain.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading The wall seemed real; the narrow window, too, high above, framing, against a darkening background, a slant of fine rain!
a female human offspring
From this reading As her eyes opened, the Governor's daughter strove confusedly to decipher her surroundings.
decipherverbUS /dɪˈsaɪfər/
convert code into ordinary language
From this reading As her eyes opened, the Governor's daughter strove confusedly to decipher her surroundings.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As her eyes opened, the Governor's daughter strove confusedly to decipher her surroundings.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The wall seemed real; the narrow window, too, high above, framing, against a darkening background, a slant of fine rain!
framingnounUS /ˈfreɪmɪŋ/
formulation of the plans and important details
From this reading The wall seemed real; the narrow window, too, high above, framing, against a darkening background, a slant of fine rain!
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Again she closed her eyes, only to be conscious of a gentle languor; a heaviness like that of half-sleep; of bodily heat, and also a little bodily pain.
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading As her eyes opened, the Governor's daughter strove confusedly to decipher her surroundings.
half-sleep
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From this reading Again she closed her eyes, only to be conscious of a gentle languor; a heaviness like that of half-sleep; of bodily heat, and also a little bodily pain.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Again she closed her eyes, only to be conscious of a gentle languor; a heaviness like that of half-sleep; of bodily heat, and also a little bodily pain.
heavinessnoun
the property of being comparatively great in weight
From this reading Again she closed her eyes, only to be conscious of a gentle languor; a heaviness like that of half-sleep; of bodily heat, and also a little bodily pain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As her eyes opened, the Governor's daughter strove confusedly to decipher her surroundings.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The wall seemed real; the narrow window, too, high above, framing, against a darkening background, a slant of fine rain!
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading A window--a prison-like interior!
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading Again she closed her eyes, only to be conscious of a gentle languor; a heaviness like that of half-sleep; of bodily heat, and also a little bodily pain.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Again she closed her eyes, only to be conscious of a gentle languor; a heaviness like that of half-sleep; of bodily heat, and also a little bodily pain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Again she closed her eyes, only to be conscious of a gentle languor; a heaviness like that of half-sleep; of bodily heat, and also a little bodily pain.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The wall seemed real; the narrow window, too, high above, framing, against a darkening background, a slant of fine rain!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wall seemed real; the narrow window, too, high above, framing, against a darkening background, a slant of fine rain!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD WATCH-TOWER A wall!
and nothing more
From this reading Again she closed her eyes, only to be conscious of a gentle languor; a heaviness like that of half-sleep; of bodily heat, and also a little bodily pain.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As her eyes opened, the Governor's daughter strove confusedly to decipher her surroundings.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Again she closed her eyes, only to be conscious of a gentle languor; a heaviness like that of half-sleep; of bodily heat, and also a little bodily pain.
prison-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A window--a prison-like interior!
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The wall seemed real; the narrow window, too, high above, framing, against a darkening background, a slant of fine rain!
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The wall seemed real; the narrow window, too, high above, framing, against a darkening background, a slant of fine rain!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The wall seemed real; the narrow window, too, high above, framing, against a darkening background, a slant of fine rain!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again she closed her eyes, only to be conscious of a gentle languor; a heaviness like that of half-sleep; of bodily heat, and also a little bodily pain.
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading The wall seemed real; the narrow window, too, high above, framing, against a darkening background, a slant of fine rain!
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading As her eyes opened, the Governor's daughter strove confusedly to decipher her surroundings.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading As her eyes opened, the Governor's daughter strove confusedly to decipher her surroundings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again she closed her eyes, only to be conscious of a gentle languor; a heaviness like that of half-sleep; of bodily heat, and also a little bodily pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD WATCH-TOWER A wall!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As her eyes opened, the Governor's daughter strove confusedly to decipher her surroundings.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The wall seemed real; the narrow window, too, high above, framing, against a darkening background, a slant of fine rain!
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE OLD WATCH-TOWER A wall!
WATCH-TOWER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD WATCH-TOWER A wall!
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A window--a prison-like interior!
