used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a hint of sunshine diluted by the green hangings in front of the windows, but no more than a hint.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a faint echo of the sound of falling water floating in with the light, but merely an echo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was, in fact, but the slightest suggestion of life in his surroundings, and that came from the silently regular rise and fall of the bosom of the sleeping man who sat at his bedside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was, in fact, but the slightest suggestion of life in his surroundings, and that came from the silently regular rise and fall of the bosom of the sleeping man who sat at his bedside.
AYLMER
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From this reading AYLMER IS EXPLICIT It seemed to Aylmer that the world into which he woke was one of stillness, of neutral tints, of intrinsic peace.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading There was, in fact, but the slightest suggestion of life in his surroundings, and that came from the silently regular rise and fall of the bosom of the sleeping man who sat at his bedside.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading Aylmer blinked and stared in mild surprise, for the man was Daoud.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading There was, in fact, but the slightest suggestion of life in his surroundings, and that came from the silently regular rise and fall of the bosom of the sleeping man who sat at his bedside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a hint of sunshine diluted by the green hangings in front of the windows, but no more than a hint.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a hint of sunshine diluted by the green hangings in front of the windows, but no more than a hint.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was, in fact, but the slightest suggestion of life in his surroundings, and that came from the silently regular rise and fall of the bosom of the sleeping man who sat at his bedside.
Daoud
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From this reading Aylmer blinked and stared in mild surprise, for the man was Daoud.
dilutedadjectiveUS /daɪˈluːtəd/
reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
From this reading There was a hint of sunshine diluted by the green hangings in front of the windows, but no more than a hint.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading There was a faint echo of the sound of falling water floating in with the light, but merely an echo.
EXPLICITadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplɪsət/
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
From this reading AYLMER IS EXPLICIT It seemed to Aylmer that the world into which he woke was one of stillness, of neutral tints, of intrinsic peace.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There was, in fact, but the slightest suggestion of life in his surroundings, and that came from the silently regular rise and fall of the bosom of the sleeping man who sat at his bedside.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading There was a faint echo of the sound of falling water floating in with the light, but merely an echo.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading There was, in fact, but the slightest suggestion of life in his surroundings, and that came from the silently regular rise and fall of the bosom of the sleeping man who sat at his bedside.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading There was a faint echo of the sound of falling water floating in with the light, but merely an echo.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading There was a faint echo of the sound of falling water floating in with the light, but merely an echo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aylmer blinked and stared in mild surprise, for the man was Daoud.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was, in fact, but the slightest suggestion of life in his surroundings, and that came from the silently regular rise and fall of the bosom of the sleeping man who sat at his bedside.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There was a hint of sunshine diluted by the green hangings in front of the windows, but no more than a hint.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There was a hint of sunshine diluted by the green hangings in front of the windows, but no more than a hint.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading There was a hint of sunshine diluted by the green hangings in front of the windows, but no more than a hint.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AYLMER IS EXPLICIT It seemed to Aylmer that the world into which he woke was one of stillness, of neutral tints, of intrinsic peace.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading There was a hint of sunshine diluted by the green hangings in front of the windows, but no more than a hint.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was, in fact, but the slightest suggestion of life in his surroundings, and that came from the silently regular rise and fall of the bosom of the sleeping man who sat at his bedside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a hint of sunshine diluted by the green hangings in front of the windows, but no more than a hint.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AYLMER IS EXPLICIT It seemed to Aylmer that the world into which he woke was one of stillness, of neutral tints, of intrinsic peace.
intrinsicadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/
belonging to a thing by its very nature
From this reading AYLMER IS EXPLICIT It seemed to Aylmer that the world into which he woke was one of stillness, of neutral tints, of intrinsic peace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AYLMER IS EXPLICIT It seemed to Aylmer that the world into which he woke was one of stillness, of neutral tints, of intrinsic peace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AYLMER IS EXPLICIT It seemed to Aylmer that the world into which he woke was one of stillness, of neutral tints, of intrinsic peace.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was, in fact, but the slightest suggestion of life in his surroundings, and that came from the silently regular rise and fall of the bosom of the sleeping man who sat at his bedside.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a faint echo of the sound of falling water floating in with the light, but merely an echo.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was, in fact, but the slightest suggestion of life in his surroundings, and that came from the silently regular rise and fall of the bosom of the sleeping man who sat at his bedside.
and nothing more
From this reading There was a faint echo of the sound of falling water floating in with the light, but merely an echo.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Aylmer blinked and stared in mild surprise, for the man was Daoud.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was a hint of sunshine diluted by the green hangings in front of the windows, but no more than a hint.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading AYLMER IS EXPLICIT It seemed to Aylmer that the world into which he woke was one of stillness, of neutral tints, of intrinsic peace.
not any; not one
From this reading There was a hint of sunshine diluted by the green hangings in front of the windows, but no more than a hint.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AYLMER IS EXPLICIT It seemed to Aylmer that the world into which he woke was one of stillness, of neutral tints, of intrinsic peace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AYLMER IS EXPLICIT It seemed to Aylmer that the world into which he woke was one of stillness, of neutral tints, of intrinsic peace.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading AYLMER IS EXPLICIT It seemed to Aylmer that the world into which he woke was one of stillness, of neutral tints, of intrinsic peace.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading There was, in fact, but the slightest suggestion of life in his surroundings, and that came from the silently regular rise and fall of the bosom of the sleeping man who sat at his bedside.
move upward
From this reading There was, in fact, but the slightest suggestion of life in his surroundings, and that came from the silently regular rise and fall of the bosom of the sleeping man who sat at his bedside.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There was, in fact, but the slightest suggestion of life in his surroundings, and that came from the silently regular rise and fall of the bosom of the sleeping man who sat at his bedside.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading AYLMER IS EXPLICIT It seemed to Aylmer that the world into which he woke was one of stillness, of neutral tints, of intrinsic peace.
without speaking
From this reading There was, in fact, but the slightest suggestion of life in his surroundings, and that came from the silently regular rise and fall of the bosom of the sleeping man who sat at his bedside.
the state of being asleep
From this reading There was, in fact, but the slightest suggestion of life in his surroundings, and that came from the silently regular rise and fall of the bosom of the sleeping man who sat at his bedside.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading There was, in fact, but the slightest suggestion of life in his surroundings, and that came from the silently regular rise and fall of the bosom of the sleeping man who sat at his bedside.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was a faint echo of the sound of falling water floating in with the light, but merely an echo.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Aylmer blinked and stared in mild surprise, for the man was Daoud.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading AYLMER IS EXPLICIT It seemed to Aylmer that the world into which he woke was one of stillness, of neutral tints, of intrinsic peace.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading There was, in fact, but the slightest suggestion of life in his surroundings, and that came from the silently regular rise and fall of the bosom of the sleeping man who sat at his bedside.
the rays of the sun
From this reading There was a hint of sunshine diluted by the green hangings in front of the windows, but no more than a hint.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Aylmer blinked and stared in mild surprise, for the man was Daoud.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading There was, in fact, but the slightest suggestion of life in his surroundings, and that came from the silently regular rise and fall of the bosom of the sleeping man who sat at his bedside.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was a hint of sunshine diluted by the green hangings in front of the windows, but no more than a hint.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AYLMER IS EXPLICIT It seemed to Aylmer that the world into which he woke was one of stillness, of neutral tints, of intrinsic peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AYLMER IS EXPLICIT It seemed to Aylmer that the world into which he woke was one of stillness, of neutral tints, of intrinsic peace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a hint of sunshine diluted by the green hangings in front of the windows, but no more than a hint.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading AYLMER IS EXPLICIT It seemed to Aylmer that the world into which he woke was one of stillness, of neutral tints, of intrinsic peace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AYLMER IS EXPLICIT It seemed to Aylmer that the world into which he woke was one of stillness, of neutral tints, of intrinsic peace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AYLMER IS EXPLICIT It seemed to Aylmer that the world into which he woke was one of stillness, of neutral tints, of intrinsic peace.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There was a faint echo of the sound of falling water floating in with the light, but merely an echo.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AYLMER IS EXPLICIT It seemed to Aylmer that the world into which he woke was one of stillness, of neutral tints, of intrinsic peace.
which person or people
From this reading There was, in fact, but the slightest suggestion of life in his surroundings, and that came from the silently regular rise and fall of the bosom of the sleeping man who sat at his bedside.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There was a hint of sunshine diluted by the green hangings in front of the windows, but no more than a hint.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a faint echo of the sound of falling water floating in with the light, but merely an echo.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading AYLMER IS EXPLICIT It seemed to Aylmer that the world into which he woke was one of stillness, of neutral tints, of intrinsic peace.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading AYLMER IS EXPLICIT It seemed to Aylmer that the world into which he woke was one of stillness, of neutral tints, of intrinsic peace.
