used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading She watched it with a contented numbness of the senses, striving to follow the jerky advance of the minute-hand, conscious only of the fragrance and pleasure of the cool bed-linen, dreamily awake, prey to a delicious mental languor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She watched it with a contented numbness of the senses, striving to follow the jerky advance of the minute-hand, conscious only of the fragrance and pleasure of the cool bed-linen, dreamily awake, prey to a delicious mental languor.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She asked herself no questions ... she wished no answers.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She asked herself no questions ... she wished no answers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading She watched it with a contented numbness of the senses, striving to follow the jerky advance of the minute-hand, conscious only of the fragrance and pleasure of the cool bed-linen, dreamily awake, prey to a delicious mental languor.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
bed-linen
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From this reading She watched it with a contented numbness of the senses, striving to follow the jerky advance of the minute-hand, conscious only of the fragrance and pleasure of the cool bed-linen, dreamily awake, prey to a delicious mental languor.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading From her pillow the flushed clock-face of the Metropolitan Tower came bulging into the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From her pillow the flushed clock-face of the Metropolitan Tower came bulging into the room.
claritynounUS /ˈklerəti/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
clock-face
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From this reading From her pillow the flushed clock-face of the Metropolitan Tower came bulging into the room.
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 Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She watched it with a contented numbness of the senses, striving to follow the jerky advance of the minute-hand, conscious only of the fragrance and pleasure of the cool bed-linen, dreamily awake, prey to a delicious mental languor.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading She watched it with a contented numbness of the senses, striving to follow the jerky advance of the minute-hand, conscious only of the fragrance and pleasure of the cool bed-linen, dreamily awake, prey to a delicious mental languor.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading She watched it with a contented numbness of the senses, striving to follow the jerky advance of the minute-hand, conscious only of the fragrance and pleasure of the cool bed-linen, dreamily awake, prey to a delicious mental languor.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading She watched it with a contented numbness of the senses, striving to follow the jerky advance of the minute-hand, conscious only of the fragrance and pleasure of the cool bed-linen, dreamily awake, prey to a delicious mental languor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not at once return over the surprising moments of the night.
Dore
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From this reading Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading She watched it with a contented numbness of the senses, striving to follow the jerky advance of the minute-hand, conscious only of the fragrance and pleasure of the cool bed-linen, dreamily awake, prey to a delicious mental languor.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading From her pillow the flushed clock-face of the Metropolitan Tower came bulging into the room.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She watched it with a contented numbness of the senses, striving to follow the jerky advance of the minute-hand, conscious only of the fragrance and pleasure of the cool bed-linen, dreamily awake, prey to a delicious mental languor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading She watched it with a contented numbness of the senses, striving to follow the jerky advance of the minute-hand, conscious only of the fragrance and pleasure of the cool bed-linen, dreamily awake, prey to a delicious mental languor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From her pillow the flushed clock-face of the Metropolitan Tower came bulging into the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She asked herself no questions ... she wished no answers.
imperviousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrviəs/
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
From this reading Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From her pillow the flushed clock-face of the Metropolitan Tower came bulging into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She watched it with a contented numbness of the senses, striving to follow the jerky advance of the minute-hand, conscious only of the fragrance and pleasure of the cool bed-linen, dreamily awake, prey to a delicious mental languor.
jerkyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɜːrki/
lacking a steady rhythm
From this reading She watched it with a contented numbness of the senses, striving to follow the jerky advance of the minute-hand, conscious only of the fragrance and pleasure of the cool bed-linen, dreamily awake, prey to a delicious mental languor.
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading She watched it with a contented numbness of the senses, striving to follow the jerky advance of the minute-hand, conscious only of the fragrance and pleasure of the cool bed-linen, dreamily awake, prey to a delicious mental languor.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading She watched it with a contented numbness of the senses, striving to follow the jerky advance of the minute-hand, conscious only of the fragrance and pleasure of the cool bed-linen, dreamily awake, prey to a delicious mental languor.
MetropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading From her pillow the flushed clock-face of the Metropolitan Tower came bulging into the room.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
minute-hand
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From this reading She watched it with a contented numbness of the senses, striving to follow the jerky advance of the minute-hand, conscious only of the fragrance and pleasure of the cool bed-linen, dreamily awake, prey to a delicious mental languor.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She did not at once return over the surprising moments of the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She did not at once return over the surprising moments of the night.
not any; not one
From this reading She asked herself no questions ... she wished no answers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
numbnessnounUS /ˈnʌmnəs/
partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
From this reading She watched it with a contented numbness of the senses, striving to follow the jerky advance of the minute-hand, conscious only of the fragrance and pleasure of the cool bed-linen, dreamily awake, prey to a delicious mental languor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not at once return over the surprising moments of the night.
on one occasion
From this reading Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
and nothing more
From this reading She watched it with a contented numbness of the senses, striving to follow the jerky advance of the minute-hand, conscious only of the fragrance and pleasure of the cool bed-linen, dreamily awake, prey to a delicious mental languor.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She did not at once return over the surprising moments of the night.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading From her pillow the flushed clock-face of the Metropolitan Tower came bulging into the room.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She watched it with a contented numbness of the senses, striving to follow the jerky advance of the minute-hand, conscious only of the fragrance and pleasure of the cool bed-linen, dreamily awake, prey to a delicious mental languor.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading She watched it with a contented numbness of the senses, striving to follow the jerky advance of the minute-hand, conscious only of the fragrance and pleasure of the cool bed-linen, dreamily awake, prey to a delicious mental languor.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading She asked herself no questions ... she wished no answers.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She did not at once return over the surprising moments of the night.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading From her pillow the flushed clock-face of the Metropolitan Tower came bulging into the room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading She watched it with a contented numbness of the senses, striving to follow the jerky advance of the minute-hand, conscious only of the fragrance and pleasure of the cool bed-linen, dreamily awake, prey to a delicious mental languor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
Snyder
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From this reading Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading She watched it with a contented numbness of the senses, striving to follow the jerky advance of the minute-hand, conscious only of the fragrance and pleasure of the cool bed-linen, dreamily awake, prey to a delicious mental languor.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading She did not at once return over the surprising moments of the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She did not at once return over the surprising moments of the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading From her pillow the flushed clock-face of the Metropolitan Tower came bulging into the room.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She watched it with a contented numbness of the senses, striving to follow the jerky advance of the minute-hand, conscious only of the fragrance and pleasure of the cool bed-linen, dreamily awake, prey to a delicious mental languor.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She asked herself no questions ... she wished no answers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dore went to bed at once--not to sleep, for she felt in her mind a cold clarity that seemed impervious to fatigue, but in order to avoid conversation with Snyder.
