aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They were alone; but in the next chamber might be heard the peculiar sound made by the mechanism of the Eureka.
Alwyn
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From this reading She had--yes, literally--she had recognized her lover's step upon the stair, she had awakened at once from that dull and icy lethargy with which the words of Alwyn had chained life and soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Happy and lifeless mechanism, which moves, and toils, and strives on, to change the destiny of millions, but hath neither ear nor eye, nor sense nor heart,--the avenues of pain to man!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had--yes, literally--she had recognized her lover's step upon the stair, she had awakened at once from that dull and icy lethargy with which the words of Alwyn had chained life and soul.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading Happy and lifeless mechanism, which moves, and toils, and strives on, to change the destiny of millions, but hath neither ear nor eye, nor sense nor heart,--the avenues of pain to man!
aroused or activated
From this reading She had--yes, literally--she had recognized her lover's step upon the stair, she had awakened at once from that dull and icy lethargy with which the words of Alwyn had chained life and soul.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were alone; but in the next chamber might be heard the peculiar sound made by the mechanism of the Eureka.
have
From this reading SHARP IS THE KISS OF THE FALCON'S BEAR.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were alone; but in the next chamber might be heard the peculiar sound made by the mechanism of the Eureka.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were alone; but in the next chamber might be heard the peculiar sound made by the mechanism of the Eureka.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading She had--yes, literally--she had recognized her lover's step upon the stair, she had awakened at once from that dull and icy lethargy with which the words of Alwyn had chained life and soul.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading They were alone; but in the next chamber might be heard the peculiar sound made by the mechanism of the Eureka.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Happy and lifeless mechanism, which moves, and toils, and strives on, to change the destiny of millions, but hath neither ear nor eye, nor sense nor heart,--the avenues of pain to man!
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Happy and lifeless mechanism, which moves, and toils, and strives on, to change the destiny of millions, but hath neither ear nor eye, nor sense nor heart,--the avenues of pain to man!
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading She had--yes, literally--she had recognized her lover's step upon the stair, she had awakened at once from that dull and icy lethargy with which the words of Alwyn had chained life and soul.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Happy and lifeless mechanism, which moves, and toils, and strives on, to change the destiny of millions, but hath neither ear nor eye, nor sense nor heart,--the avenues of pain to man!
EurekanounUS /jʊˈriːkə/
an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire
From this reading They were alone; but in the next chamber might be heard the peculiar sound made by the mechanism of the Eureka.
the organ of sight
From this reading Happy and lifeless mechanism, which moves, and toils, and strives on, to change the destiny of millions, but hath neither ear nor eye, nor sense nor heart,--the avenues of pain to man!
FALCON'S
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From this reading SHARP IS THE KISS OF THE FALCON'S BEAR.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had--yes, literally--she had recognized her lover's step upon the stair, she had awakened at once from that dull and icy lethargy with which the words of Alwyn had chained life and soul.
a young female
From this reading Hastings stood in the presence of the girl to whom he had pledged his truth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hastings stood in the presence of the girl to whom he had pledged his truth.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Happy and lifeless mechanism, which moves, and toils, and strives on, to change the destiny of millions, but hath neither ear nor eye, nor sense nor heart,--the avenues of pain to man!
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Hastings stood in the presence of the girl to whom he had pledged his truth.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Happy and lifeless mechanism, which moves, and toils, and strives on, to change the destiny of millions, but hath neither ear nor eye, nor sense nor heart,--the avenues of pain to man!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hastings stood in the presence of the girl to whom he had pledged his truth.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They were alone; but in the next chamber might be heard the peculiar sound made by the mechanism of the Eureka.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Happy and lifeless mechanism, which moves, and toils, and strives on, to change the destiny of millions, but hath neither ear nor eye, nor sense nor heart,--the avenues of pain to man!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had--yes, literally--she had recognized her lover's step upon the stair, she had awakened at once from that dull and icy lethargy with which the words of Alwyn had chained life and soul.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hastings stood in the presence of the girl to whom he had pledged his truth.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading She had--yes, literally--she had recognized her lover's step upon the stair, she had awakened at once from that dull and icy lethargy with which the words of Alwyn had chained life and soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hastings stood in the presence of the girl to whom he had pledged his truth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHARP IS THE KISS OF THE FALCON'S BEAR.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading SHARP IS THE KISS OF THE FALCON'S BEAR.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading She had--yes, literally--she had recognized her lover's step upon the stair, she had awakened at once from that dull and icy lethargy with which the words of Alwyn had chained life and soul.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had--yes, literally--she had recognized her lover's step upon the stair, she had awakened at once from that dull and icy lethargy with which the words of Alwyn had chained life and soul.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading Happy and lifeless mechanism, which moves, and toils, and strives on, to change the destiny of millions, but hath neither ear nor eye, nor sense nor heart,--the avenues of pain to man!
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading She had--yes, literally--she had recognized her lover's step upon the stair, she had awakened at once from that dull and icy lethargy with which the words of Alwyn had chained life and soul.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She had--yes, literally--she had recognized her lover's step upon the stair, she had awakened at once from that dull and icy lethargy with which the words of Alwyn had chained life and soul.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were alone; but in the next chamber might be heard the peculiar sound made by the mechanism of the Eureka.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Happy and lifeless mechanism, which moves, and toils, and strives on, to change the destiny of millions, but hath neither ear nor eye, nor sense nor heart,--the avenues of pain to man!
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading They were alone; but in the next chamber might be heard the peculiar sound made by the mechanism of the Eureka.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They were alone; but in the next chamber might be heard the peculiar sound made by the mechanism of the Eureka.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Happy and lifeless mechanism, which moves, and toils, and strives on, to change the destiny of millions, but hath neither ear nor eye, nor sense nor heart,--the avenues of pain to man!
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading Happy and lifeless mechanism, which moves, and toils, and strives on, to change the destiny of millions, but hath neither ear nor eye, nor sense nor heart,--the avenues of pain to man!
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Happy and lifeless mechanism, which moves, and toils, and strives on, to change the destiny of millions, but hath neither ear nor eye, nor sense nor heart,--the avenues of pain to man!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They were alone; but in the next chamber might be heard the peculiar sound made by the mechanism of the Eureka.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Happy and lifeless mechanism, which moves, and toils, and strives on, to change the destiny of millions, but hath neither ear nor eye, nor sense nor heart,--the avenues of pain to man!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHARP IS THE KISS OF THE FALCON'S BEAR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Happy and lifeless mechanism, which moves, and toils, and strives on, to change the destiny of millions, but hath neither ear nor eye, nor sense nor heart,--the avenues of pain to man!
on one occasion
From this reading She had--yes, literally--she had recognized her lover's step upon the stair, she had awakened at once from that dull and icy lethargy with which the words of Alwyn had chained life and soul.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Happy and lifeless mechanism, which moves, and toils, and strives on, to change the destiny of millions, but hath neither ear nor eye, nor sense nor heart,--the avenues of pain to man!
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They were alone; but in the next chamber might be heard the peculiar sound made by the mechanism of the Eureka.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Hastings stood in the presence of the girl to whom he had pledged his truth.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Hastings stood in the presence of the girl to whom he had pledged his truth.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She had--yes, literally--she had recognized her lover's step upon the stair, she had awakened at once from that dull and icy lethargy with which the words of Alwyn had chained life and soul.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Happy and lifeless mechanism, which moves, and toils, and strives on, to change the destiny of millions, but hath neither ear nor eye, nor sense nor heart,--the avenues of pain to man!
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading SHARP IS THE KISS OF THE FALCON'S BEAR.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had--yes, literally--she had recognized her lover's step upon the stair, she had awakened at once from that dull and icy lethargy with which the words of Alwyn had chained life and soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She had--yes, literally--she had recognized her lover's step upon the stair, she had awakened at once from that dull and icy lethargy with which the words of Alwyn had chained life and soul.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They were alone; but in the next chamber might be heard the peculiar sound made by the mechanism of the Eureka.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading She had--yes, literally--she had recognized her lover's step upon the stair, she had awakened at once from that dull and icy lethargy with which the words of Alwyn had chained life and soul.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She had--yes, literally--she had recognized her lover's step upon the stair, she had awakened at once from that dull and icy lethargy with which the words of Alwyn had chained life and soul.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Hastings stood in the presence of the girl to whom he had pledged his truth.
strivesverbUS /straɪvz/
third-person singular of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Happy and lifeless mechanism, which moves, and toils, and strives on, to change the destiny of millions, but hath neither ear nor eye, nor sense nor heart,--the avenues of pain to man!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had--yes, literally--she had recognized her lover's step upon the stair, she had awakened at once from that dull and icy lethargy with which the words of Alwyn had chained life and soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHARP IS THE KISS OF THE FALCON'S BEAR.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were alone; but in the next chamber might be heard the peculiar sound made by the mechanism of the Eureka.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hastings stood in the presence of the girl to whom he had pledged his truth.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading Happy and lifeless mechanism, which moves, and toils, and strives on, to change the destiny of millions, but hath neither ear nor eye, nor sense nor heart,--the avenues of pain to man!
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Hastings stood in the presence of the girl to whom he had pledged his truth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had--yes, literally--she had recognized her lover's step upon the stair, she had awakened at once from that dull and icy lethargy with which the words of Alwyn had chained life and soul.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were alone; but in the next chamber might be heard the peculiar sound made by the mechanism of the Eureka.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Happy and lifeless mechanism, which moves, and toils, and strives on, to change the destiny of millions, but hath neither ear nor eye, nor sense nor heart,--the avenues of pain to man!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hastings stood in the presence of the girl to whom he had pledged his truth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had--yes, literally--she had recognized her lover's step upon the stair, she had awakened at once from that dull and icy lethargy with which the words of Alwyn had chained life and soul.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She had--yes, literally--she had recognized her lover's step upon the stair, she had awakened at once from that dull and icy lethargy with which the words of Alwyn had chained life and soul.
an affirmative
From this reading She had--yes, literally--she had recognized her lover's step upon the stair, she had awakened at once from that dull and icy lethargy with which the words of Alwyn had chained life and soul.
