used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sill was deep, nearly a foot and a half broad, and Eve half lay and half leant upon it while the night air streamed in.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day had been close and sultry, and the bedroom still felt hot after the hours of scorching sunlight on the tiles.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sill was deep, nearly a foot and a half broad, and Eve half lay and half leant upon it while the night air streamed in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVE SPEAKS OUT Eve felt very restless that evening, and with seeming illogicality went up to her room at the old-time hour of nine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EVE SPEAKS OUT Eve felt very restless that evening, and with seeming illogicality went up to her room at the old-time hour of nine.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Eve drew the curtains back, and opened the casement to its widest, for the upper windows were still fitted with the old lead-lights.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The day had been close and sultry, and the bedroom still felt hot after the hours of scorching sunlight on the tiles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day had been close and sultry, and the bedroom still felt hot after the hours of scorching sunlight on the tiles.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The sill was deep, nearly a foot and a half broad, and Eve half lay and half leant upon it while the night air streamed in.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading Eve drew the curtains back, and opened the casement to its widest, for the upper windows were still fitted with the old lead-lights.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The day had been close and sultry, and the bedroom still felt hot after the hours of scorching sunlight on the tiles.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Eve drew the curtains back, and opened the casement to its widest, for the upper windows were still fitted with the old lead-lights.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day had been close and sultry, and the bedroom still felt hot after the hours of scorching sunlight on the tiles.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The sill was deep, nearly a foot and a half broad, and Eve half lay and half leant upon it while the night air streamed in.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Eve drew the curtains back, and opened the casement to its widest, for the upper windows were still fitted with the old lead-lights.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading EVE SPEAKS OUT Eve felt very restless that evening, and with seeming illogicality went up to her room at the old-time hour of nine.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading EVE SPEAKS OUT Eve felt very restless that evening, and with seeming illogicality went up to her room at the old-time hour of nine.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading EVE SPEAKS OUT Eve felt very restless that evening, and with seeming illogicality went up to her room at the old-time hour of nine.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Eve drew the curtains back, and opened the casement to its widest, for the upper windows were still fitted with the old lead-lights.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The sill was deep, nearly a foot and a half broad, and Eve half lay and half leant upon it while the night air streamed in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eve drew the curtains back, and opened the casement to its widest, for the upper windows were still fitted with the old lead-lights.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day had been close and sultry, and the bedroom still felt hot after the hours of scorching sunlight on the tiles.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The sill was deep, nearly a foot and a half broad, and Eve half lay and half leant upon it while the night air streamed in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EVE SPEAKS OUT Eve felt very restless that evening, and with seeming illogicality went up to her room at the old-time hour of nine.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The day had been close and sultry, and the bedroom still felt hot after the hours of scorching sunlight on the tiles.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading EVE SPEAKS OUT Eve felt very restless that evening, and with seeming illogicality went up to her room at the old-time hour of nine.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The day had been close and sultry, and the bedroom still felt hot after the hours of scorching sunlight on the tiles.
illogicalitynoun
invalid or incorrect reasoning
From this reading EVE SPEAKS OUT Eve felt very restless that evening, and with seeming illogicality went up to her room at the old-time hour of nine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sill was deep, nearly a foot and a half broad, and Eve half lay and half leant upon it while the night air streamed in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sill was deep, nearly a foot and a half broad, and Eve half lay and half leant upon it while the night air streamed in.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Eve drew the curtains back, and opened the casement to its widest, for the upper windows were still fitted with the old lead-lights.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sill was deep, nearly a foot and a half broad, and Eve half lay and half leant upon it while the night air streamed in.
lead-lights
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From this reading Eve drew the curtains back, and opened the casement to its widest, for the upper windows were still fitted with the old lead-lights.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The sill was deep, nearly a foot and a half broad, and Eve half lay and half leant upon it while the night air streamed in.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sill was deep, nearly a foot and a half broad, and Eve half lay and half leant upon it while the night air streamed in.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The sill was deep, nearly a foot and a half broad, and Eve half lay and half leant upon it while the night air streamed in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading EVE SPEAKS OUT Eve felt very restless that evening, and with seeming illogicality went up to her room at the old-time hour of nine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EVE SPEAKS OUT Eve felt very restless that evening, and with seeming illogicality went up to her room at the old-time hour of nine.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Eve drew the curtains back, and opened the casement to its widest, for the upper windows were still fitted with the old lead-lights.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading EVE SPEAKS OUT Eve felt very restless that evening, and with seeming illogicality went up to her room at the old-time hour of nine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day had been close and sultry, and the bedroom still felt hot after the hours of scorching sunlight on the tiles.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Eve drew the curtains back, and opened the casement to its widest, for the upper windows were still fitted with the old lead-lights.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading EVE SPEAKS OUT Eve felt very restless that evening, and with seeming illogicality went up to her room at the old-time hour of nine.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading EVE SPEAKS OUT Eve felt very restless that evening, and with seeming illogicality went up to her room at the old-time hour of nine.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading EVE SPEAKS OUT Eve felt very restless that evening, and with seeming illogicality went up to her room at the old-time hour of nine.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading The day had been close and sultry, and the bedroom still felt hot after the hours of scorching sunlight on the tiles.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading EVE SPEAKS OUT Eve felt very restless that evening, and with seeming illogicality went up to her room at the old-time hour of nine.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading The sill was deep, nearly a foot and a half broad, and Eve half lay and half leant upon it while the night air streamed in.
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading EVE SPEAKS OUT Eve felt very restless that evening, and with seeming illogicality went up to her room at the old-time hour of nine.
not in physical motion
From this reading The day had been close and sultry, and the bedroom still felt hot after the hours of scorching sunlight on the tiles.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The sill was deep, nearly a foot and a half broad, and Eve half lay and half leant upon it while the night air streamed in.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading The day had been close and sultry, and the bedroom still felt hot after the hours of scorching sunlight on the tiles.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The day had been close and sultry, and the bedroom still felt hot after the hours of scorching sunlight on the tiles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EVE SPEAKS OUT Eve felt very restless that evening, and with seeming illogicality went up to her room at the old-time hour of nine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVE SPEAKS OUT Eve felt very restless that evening, and with seeming illogicality went up to her room at the old-time hour of nine.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading The day had been close and sultry, and the bedroom still felt hot after the hours of scorching sunlight on the tiles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVE SPEAKS OUT Eve felt very restless that evening, and with seeming illogicality went up to her room at the old-time hour of nine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading EVE SPEAKS OUT Eve felt very restless that evening, and with seeming illogicality went up to her room at the old-time hour of nine.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sill was deep, nearly a foot and a half broad, and Eve half lay and half leant upon it while the night air streamed in.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Eve drew the curtains back, and opened the casement to its widest, for the upper windows were still fitted with the old lead-lights.
precisely as stated
From this reading EVE SPEAKS OUT Eve felt very restless that evening, and with seeming illogicality went up to her room at the old-time hour of nine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sill was deep, nearly a foot and a half broad, and Eve half lay and half leant upon it while the night air streamed in.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading EVE SPEAKS OUT Eve felt very restless that evening, and with seeming illogicality went up to her room at the old-time hour of nine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eve drew the curtains back, and opened the casement to its widest, for the upper windows were still fitted with the old lead-lights.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what a night!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The sill was deep, nearly a foot and a half broad, and Eve half lay and half leant upon it while the night air streamed in.
widestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdəst/
superlative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Eve drew the curtains back, and opened the casement to its widest, for the upper windows were still fitted with the old lead-lights.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Eve drew the curtains back, and opened the casement to its widest, for the upper windows were still fitted with the old lead-lights.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EVE SPEAKS OUT Eve felt very restless that evening, and with seeming illogicality went up to her room at the old-time hour of nine.
