used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are going home."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She did not heed what went on around her, she only knew that once or twice during the day there was a halt for food and drink.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After that a quiet sense of utter weariness pervaded her being, and she fell into a troubled sleep.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
intentionally conceived
From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She did not heed what went on around her, she only knew that once or twice during the day there was a halt for food and drink.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not heed what went on around her, she only knew that once or twice during the day there was a halt for food and drink.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
take in liquids
From this reading She did not heed what went on around her, she only knew that once or twice during the day there was a halt for food and drink.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She did not heed what went on around her, she only knew that once or twice during the day there was a halt for food and drink.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading After that a quiet sense of utter weariness pervaded her being, and she fell into a troubled sleep.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading She did not heed what went on around her, she only knew that once or twice during the day there was a halt for food and drink.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not heed what went on around her, she only knew that once or twice during the day there was a halt for food and drink.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
Gilda
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From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
the act of departing
From this reading "We are going home."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading She did not heed what went on around her, she only knew that once or twice during the day there was a halt for food and drink.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading She did not heed what went on around her, she only knew that once or twice during the day there was a halt for food and drink.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After that a quiet sense of utter weariness pervaded her being, and she fell into a troubled sleep.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not heed what went on around her, she only knew that once or twice during the day there was a halt for food and drink.
LEYDENnounUS /ˈlaɪdən/
a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620
From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
Nicolaes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not heed what went on around her, she only knew that once or twice during the day there was a halt for food and drink.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did not heed what went on around her, she only knew that once or twice during the day there was a halt for food and drink.
on one occasion
From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
and nothing more
From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She did not heed what went on around her, she only knew that once or twice during the day there was a halt for food and drink.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading After that a quiet sense of utter weariness pervaded her being, and she fell into a troubled sleep.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading After that a quiet sense of utter weariness pervaded her being, and she fell into a troubled sleep.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
a general conscious awareness
From this reading After that a quiet sense of utter weariness pervaded her being, and she fell into a troubled sleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading After that a quiet sense of utter weariness pervaded her being, and she fell into a troubled sleep.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
in or at that place or location
From this reading She did not heed what went on around her, she only knew that once or twice during the day there was a halt for food and drink.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading After that a quiet sense of utter weariness pervaded her being, and she fell into a troubled sleep.
two times
From this reading She did not heed what went on around her, she only knew that once or twice during the day there was a halt for food and drink.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading After that a quiet sense of utter weariness pervaded her being, and she fell into a troubled sleep.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are going home."
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading After that a quiet sense of utter weariness pervaded her being, and she fell into a troubled sleep.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She did not heed what went on around her, she only knew that once or twice during the day there was a halt for food and drink.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LEYDEN ONCE MORE After that Gilda had lived as in a dream: only vaguely conscious that good horses and a smoothly gliding vehicle were conveying her back to her home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She did not heed what went on around her, she only knew that once or twice during the day there was a halt for food and drink.
at the time that
From this reading Of this fact she was sure, Nicolaes was sitting quite close under the hood of the sledge and when first she became fully aware of the reality of his presence, he had raised her hand to his lips and had said in response to a mute appeal from her eyes:
