used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For more than an hour she sat by her window looking out upon the moonlight which flooded the lawn, and the dense black shadows of the trees beyond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORMY NIGHT AND SUNSHINY MORNING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lady Clara found her way into the house unnoticed, and stole back to her own room, weary and heart-sick from the excitement she had passed through.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She could not sleep, but lay thinking of the man who had been driven from the house that night, wondering where he was, and when, upon the earth, she would meet him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For more than an hour she sat by her window looking out upon the moonlight which flooded the lawn, and the dense black shadows of the trees beyond.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading For more than an hour she sat by her window looking out upon the moonlight which flooded the lawn, and the dense black shadows of the trees beyond.
placed in a grave
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could not sleep, but lay thinking of the man who had been driven from the house that night, wondering where he was, and when, upon the earth, she would meet him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For more than an hour she sat by her window looking out upon the moonlight which flooded the lawn, and the dense black shadows of the trees beyond.
make calm or still
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
Clara
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From this reading Lady Clara found her way into the house unnoticed, and stole back to her own room, weary and heart-sick from the excitement she had passed through.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not sleep, but lay thinking of the man who had been driven from the house that night, wondering where he was, and when, upon the earth, she would meet him.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading For more than an hour she sat by her window looking out upon the moonlight which flooded the lawn, and the dense black shadows of the trees beyond.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading She could not sleep, but lay thinking of the man who had been driven from the house that night, wondering where he was, and when, upon the earth, she would meet him.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She could not sleep, but lay thinking of the man who had been driven from the house that night, wondering where he was, and when, upon the earth, she would meet him.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Lady Clara found her way into the house unnoticed, and stole back to her own room, weary and heart-sick from the excitement she had passed through.
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading For more than an hour she sat by her window looking out upon the moonlight which flooded the lawn, and the dense black shadows of the trees beyond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For more than an hour she sat by her window looking out upon the moonlight which flooded the lawn, and the dense black shadows of the trees beyond.
set up or found
From this reading Lady Clara found her way into the house unnoticed, and stole back to her own room, weary and heart-sick from the excitement she had passed through.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lady Clara found her way into the house unnoticed, and stole back to her own room, weary and heart-sick from the excitement she had passed through.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Clara found her way into the house unnoticed, and stole back to her own room, weary and heart-sick from the excitement she had passed through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not sleep, but lay thinking of the man who had been driven from the house that night, wondering where he was, and when, upon the earth, she would meet him.
heart-sick
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From this reading Lady Clara found her way into the house unnoticed, and stole back to her own room, weary and heart-sick from the excitement she had passed through.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Clara found her way into the house unnoticed, and stole back to her own room, weary and heart-sick from the excitement she had passed through.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could not sleep, but lay thinking of the man who had been driven from the house that night, wondering where he was, and when, upon the earth, she would meet him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For more than an hour she sat by her window looking out upon the moonlight which flooded the lawn, and the dense black shadows of the trees beyond.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lady Clara found her way into the house unnoticed, and stole back to her own room, weary and heart-sick from the excitement she had passed through.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lady Clara found her way into the house unnoticed, and stole back to her own room, weary and heart-sick from the excitement she had passed through.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Clara found her way into the house unnoticed, and stole back to her own room, weary and heart-sick from the excitement she had passed through.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading For more than an hour she sat by her window looking out upon the moonlight which flooded the lawn, and the dense black shadows of the trees beyond.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For more than an hour she sat by her window looking out upon the moonlight which flooded the lawn, and the dense black shadows of the trees beyond.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She could not sleep, but lay thinking of the man who had been driven from the house that night, wondering where he was, and when, upon the earth, she would meet him.
come together
From this reading She could not sleep, but lay thinking of the man who had been driven from the house that night, wondering where he was, and when, upon the earth, she would meet him.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
the light of the Moon
From this reading For more than an hour she sat by her window looking out upon the moonlight which flooded the lawn, and the dense black shadows of the trees beyond.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For more than an hour she sat by her window looking out upon the moonlight which flooded the lawn, and the dense black shadows of the trees beyond.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE STORMY NIGHT AND SUNSHINY MORNING.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE STORMY NIGHT AND SUNSHINY MORNING.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not sleep, but lay thinking of the man who had been driven from the house that night, wondering where he was, and when, upon the earth, she would meet him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For more than an hour she sat by her window looking out upon the moonlight which flooded the lawn, and the dense black shadows of the trees beyond.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For more than an hour she sat by her window looking out upon the moonlight which flooded the lawn, and the dense black shadows of the trees beyond.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lady Clara found her way into the house unnoticed, and stole back to her own room, weary and heart-sick from the excitement she had passed through.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Lady Clara found her way into the house unnoticed, and stole back to her own room, weary and heart-sick from the excitement she had passed through.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lady Clara found her way into the house unnoticed, and stole back to her own room, weary and heart-sick from the excitement she had passed through.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For more than an hour she sat by her window looking out upon the moonlight which flooded the lawn, and the dense black shadows of the trees beyond.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading For more than an hour she sat by her window looking out upon the moonlight which flooded the lawn, and the dense black shadows of the trees beyond.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Clara found her way into the house unnoticed, and stole back to her own room, weary and heart-sick from the excitement she had passed through.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She could not sleep, but lay thinking of the man who had been driven from the house that night, wondering where he was, and when, upon the earth, she would meet him.
snow-drift
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From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Lady Clara found her way into the house unnoticed, and stole back to her own room, weary and heart-sick from the excitement she had passed through.
STORMYadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading THE STORMY NIGHT AND SUNSHINY MORNING.
SUNSHINY
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From this reading THE STORMY NIGHT AND SUNSHINY MORNING.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For more than an hour she sat by her window looking out upon the moonlight which flooded the lawn, and the dense black shadows of the trees beyond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORMY NIGHT AND SUNSHINY MORNING.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She could not sleep, but lay thinking of the man who had been driven from the house that night, wondering where he was, and when, upon the earth, she would meet him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lady Clara found her way into the house unnoticed, and stole back to her own room, weary and heart-sick from the excitement she had passed through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Clara found her way into the house unnoticed, and stole back to her own room, weary and heart-sick from the excitement she had passed through.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading For more than an hour she sat by her window looking out upon the moonlight which flooded the lawn, and the dense black shadows of the trees beyond.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading Lady Clara found her way into the house unnoticed, and stole back to her own room, weary and heart-sick from the excitement she had passed through.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For more than an hour she sat by her window looking out upon the moonlight which flooded the lawn, and the dense black shadows of the trees beyond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could not sleep, but lay thinking of the man who had been driven from the house that night, wondering where he was, and when, upon the earth, she would meet him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lady Clara found her way into the house unnoticed, and stole back to her own room, weary and heart-sick from the excitement she had passed through.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Lady Clara found her way into the house unnoticed, and stole back to her own room, weary and heart-sick from the excitement she had passed through.
at the time that
From this reading She could not sleep, but lay thinking of the man who had been driven from the house that night, wondering where he was, and when, upon the earth, she would meet him.
in or at the place that
From this reading She could not sleep, but lay thinking of the man who had been driven from the house that night, wondering where he was, and when, upon the earth, she would meet him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For more than an hour she sat by her window looking out upon the moonlight which flooded the lawn, and the dense black shadows of the trees beyond.
which person or people
From this reading She could not sleep, but lay thinking of the man who had been driven from the house that night, wondering where he was, and when, upon the earth, she would meet him.
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 For more than an hour she sat by her window looking out upon the moonlight which flooded the lawn, and the dense black shadows of the trees beyond.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The stillness gradually hushed her sobs into a sad calm, and, without other light than that which came from the moon, she crept into her bed, and lay there, as if buried in a snow-drift, cold and shivering from exhausting emotions and exposure to the night air.
showing curiosity
From this reading She could not sleep, but lay thinking of the man who had been driven from the house that night, wondering where he was, and when, upon the earth, she would meet him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She could not sleep, but lay thinking of the man who had been driven from the house that night, wondering where he was, and when, upon the earth, she would meet him.
