used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, but the tide--the tide!" it said.
(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 THE INDESTRUCTIBLE Within the room all was dim.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
arm-chair
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From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same moment there came to her the sound of a voice, husky and difficult, yet how strangely familiar.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Can we not hold it back my dear Max--a little longer?
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ah, but the tide--the tide!" it said.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the same moment there came to her the sound of a voice, husky and difficult, yet how strangely familiar.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can we not hold it back my dear Max--a little longer?
Chris
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From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
dearly loved
From this reading "Can we not hold it back my dear Max--a little longer?
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading At the same moment there came to her the sound of a voice, husky and difficult, yet how strangely familiar.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading THE INDESTRUCTIBLE Within the room all was dim.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading At the same moment there came to her the sound of a voice, husky and difficult, yet how strangely familiar.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Can we not hold it back my dear Max--a little longer?
how
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From this reading At the same moment there came to her the sound of a voice, husky and difficult, yet how strangely familiar.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading At the same moment there came to her the sound of a voice, husky and difficult, yet how strangely familiar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
INDESTRUCTIBLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈstrʌktɪbəl/
not easily destroyed
From this reading THE INDESTRUCTIBLE Within the room all was dim.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Can we not hold it back my dear Max--a little longer?
for more time
From this reading "Can we not hold it back my dear Max--a little longer?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading "Can we not hold it back my dear Max--a little longer?
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment there came to her the sound of a voice, husky and difficult, yet how strangely familiar.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Can we not hold it back my dear Max--a little longer?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Can we not hold it back my dear Max--a little longer?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE INDESTRUCTIBLE Within the room all was dim.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah, but the tide--the tide!" it said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment there came to her the sound of a voice, husky and difficult, yet how strangely familiar.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the same moment there came to her the sound of a voice, husky and difficult, yet how strangely familiar.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
in a strange manner
From this reading At the same moment there came to her the sound of a voice, husky and difficult, yet how strangely familiar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INDESTRUCTIBLE Within the room all was dim.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the same moment there came to her the sound of a voice, husky and difficult, yet how strangely familiar.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading "Ah, but the tide--the tide!" it said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At the same moment there came to her the sound of a voice, husky and difficult, yet how strangely familiar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INDESTRUCTIBLE Within the room all was dim.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Can we not hold it back my dear Max--a little longer?
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 An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An arm-chair piled with many pillows stood facing the open window, and as her eyes became accustomed to the twilight Chris discerned the outline of a figure that reclined in it.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE INDESTRUCTIBLE Within the room all was dim.
but in spite of that
From this reading At the same moment there came to her the sound of a voice, husky and difficult, yet how strangely familiar.
