used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his heart he thought that a night’s rest would bring Arthur to a more reasonable mind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Arthur wished to set about the invocation then and there, but Dr Porhoët said it was impossible.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were all exhausted after the long journey, and it was necessary to get certain things together without which nothing could be done.
(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 They were all exhausted after the long journey, and it was necessary to get certain things together without which nothing could be done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arthur wished to set about the invocation then and there, but Dr Porhoët said it was impossible.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur wished to set about the invocation then and there, but Dr Porhoët said it was impossible.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading When the light of day shone upon the earth he would be ashamed of the desire which ran counter to all his prepossessions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were all exhausted after the long journey, and it was necessary to get certain things together without which nothing could be done.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In his heart he thought that a night’s rest would bring Arthur to a more reasonable mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Arthur wished to set about the invocation then and there, but Dr Porhoët said it was impossible.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They were all exhausted after the long journey, and it was necessary to get certain things together without which nothing could be done.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were all exhausted after the long journey, and it was necessary to get certain things together without which nothing could be done.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading When the light of day shone upon the earth he would be ashamed of the desire which ran counter to all his prepossessions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the light of day shone upon the earth he would be ashamed of the desire which ran counter to all his prepossessions.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But Arthur remembered that on the next day it would be exactly a week since Margaret’s death, and it seemed to him that then their spells might have a greater efficacy.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading When the light of day shone upon the earth he would be ashamed of the desire which ran counter to all his prepossessions.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They were all exhausted after the long journey, and it was necessary to get certain things together without which nothing could be done.
Dr
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From this reading Arthur wished to set about the invocation then and there, but Dr Porhoët said it was impossible.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading When the light of day shone upon the earth he would be ashamed of the desire which ran counter to all his prepossessions.
efficacynounUS /ˈefɪkæsi/
capacity or power to produce a desired effect
From this reading But Arthur remembered that on the next day it would be exactly a week since Margaret’s death, and it seemed to him that then their spells might have a greater efficacy.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading But Arthur remembered that on the next day it would be exactly a week since Margaret’s death, and it seemed to him that then their spells might have a greater efficacy.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading They were all exhausted after the long journey, and it was necessary to get certain things together without which nothing could be done.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They were all exhausted after the long journey, and it was necessary to get certain things together without which nothing could be done.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But Arthur remembered that on the next day it would be exactly a week since Margaret’s death, and it seemed to him that then their spells might have a greater efficacy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But Arthur remembered that on the next day it would be exactly a week since Margaret’s death, and it seemed to him that then their spells might have a greater efficacy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his heart he thought that a night’s rest would bring Arthur to a more reasonable mind.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In his heart he thought that a night’s rest would bring Arthur to a more reasonable mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Arthur remembered that on the next day it would be exactly a week since Margaret’s death, and it seemed to him that then their spells might have a greater efficacy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his heart he thought that a night’s rest would bring Arthur to a more reasonable mind.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Arthur wished to set about the invocation then and there, but Dr Porhoët said it was impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his heart he thought that a night’s rest would bring Arthur to a more reasonable mind.
invocationnounUS /ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən/
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
From this reading Arthur wished to set about the invocation then and there, but Dr Porhoët said it was impossible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Arthur wished to set about the invocation then and there, but Dr Porhoët said it was impossible.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They were all exhausted after the long journey, and it was necessary to get certain things together without which nothing could be done.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When the light of day shone upon the earth he would be ashamed of the desire which ran counter to all his prepossessions.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They were all exhausted after the long journey, and it was necessary to get certain things together without which nothing could be done.
Margaret's
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From this reading But Arthur remembered that on the next day it would be exactly a week since Margaret’s death, and it seemed to him that then their spells might have a greater efficacy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But Arthur remembered that on the next day it would be exactly a week since Margaret’s death, and it seemed to him that then their spells might have a greater efficacy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In his heart he thought that a night’s rest would bring Arthur to a more reasonable mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In his heart he thought that a night’s rest would bring Arthur to a more reasonable mind.
absolutely essential
From this reading They were all exhausted after the long journey, and it was necessary to get certain things together without which nothing could be done.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But Arthur remembered that on the next day it would be exactly a week since Margaret’s death, and it seemed to him that then their spells might have a greater efficacy.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In his heart he thought that a night’s rest would bring Arthur to a more reasonable mind.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They were all exhausted after the long journey, and it was necessary to get certain things together without which nothing could be done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the light of day shone upon the earth he would be ashamed of the desire which ran counter to all his prepossessions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Arthur remembered that on the next day it would be exactly a week since Margaret’s death, and it seemed to him that then their spells might have a greater efficacy.
Porhoët
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From this reading Arthur wished to set about the invocation then and there, but Dr Porhoët said it was impossible.
prepossessions
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From this reading When the light of day shone upon the earth he would be ashamed of the desire which ran counter to all his prepossessions.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When the light of day shone upon the earth he would be ashamed of the desire which ran counter to all his prepossessions.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading In his heart he thought that a night’s rest would bring Arthur to a more reasonable mind.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But Arthur remembered that on the next day it would be exactly a week since Margaret’s death, and it seemed to him that then their spells might have a greater efficacy.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In his heart he thought that a night’s rest would bring Arthur to a more reasonable mind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Arthur wished to set about the invocation then and there, but Dr Porhoët said it was impossible.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But Arthur remembered that on the next day it would be exactly a week since Margaret’s death, and it seemed to him that then their spells might have a greater efficacy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Arthur wished to set about the invocation then and there, but Dr Porhoët said it was impossible.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading When the light of day shone upon the earth he would be ashamed of the desire which ran counter to all his prepossessions.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But Arthur remembered that on the next day it would be exactly a week since Margaret’s death, and it seemed to him that then their spells might have a greater efficacy.
spellsnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading But Arthur remembered that on the next day it would be exactly a week since Margaret’s death, and it seemed to him that then their spells might have a greater efficacy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his heart he thought that a night’s rest would bring Arthur to a more reasonable mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arthur wished to set about the invocation then and there, but Dr Porhoët said it was impossible.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But Arthur remembered that on the next day it would be exactly a week since Margaret’s death, and it seemed to him that then their spells might have a greater efficacy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Arthur wished to set about the invocation then and there, but Dr Porhoët said it was impossible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Arthur wished to set about the invocation then and there, but Dr Porhoët said it was impossible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all exhausted after the long journey, and it was necessary to get certain things together without which nothing could be done.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They were all exhausted after the long journey, and it was necessary to get certain things together without which nothing could be done.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In his heart he thought that a night’s rest would bring Arthur to a more reasonable mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arthur wished to set about the invocation then and there, but Dr Porhoët said it was impossible.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were all exhausted after the long journey, and it was necessary to get certain things together without which nothing could be done.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the light of day shone upon the earth he would be ashamed of the desire which ran counter to all his prepossessions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arthur wished to set about the invocation then and there, but Dr Porhoët said it was impossible.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But Arthur remembered that on the next day it would be exactly a week since Margaret’s death, and it seemed to him that then their spells might have a greater efficacy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all exhausted after the long journey, and it was necessary to get certain things together without which nothing could be done.
at the time that
From this reading When the light of day shone upon the earth he would be ashamed of the desire which ran counter to all his prepossessions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were all exhausted after the long journey, and it was necessary to get certain things together without which nothing could be done.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Arthur wished to set about the invocation then and there, but Dr Porhoët said it was impossible.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They were all exhausted after the long journey, and it was necessary to get certain things together without which nothing could be done.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In his heart he thought that a night’s rest would bring Arthur to a more reasonable mind.
