used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And wearied to death, I sank back on my pillow and after a few restless minutes fell into a heavy sleep.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And wearied to death, I sank back on my pillow and after a few restless minutes fell into a heavy sleep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The name steadied the rush and counter-rush of swirling, not-to-be-controlled thoughts.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And wearied to death, I sank back on my pillow and after a few restless minutes fell into a heavy sleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had they been trying this?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
counter-rush
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The name steadied the rush and counter-rush of swirling, not-to-be-controlled thoughts.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And wearied to death, I sank back on my pillow and after a few restless minutes fell into a heavy sleep.
determiningadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənɪŋ/
having the power or quality of deciding
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Had he been the one-- There was no thoroughfare in this direction.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And wearied to death, I sank back on my pillow and after a few restless minutes fell into a heavy sleep.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And wearied to death, I sank back on my pillow and after a few restless minutes fell into a heavy sleep.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he been the one-- There was no thoroughfare in this direction.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading And wearied to death, I sank back on my pillow and after a few restless minutes fell into a heavy sleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And wearied to death, I sank back on my pillow and after a few restless minutes fell into a heavy sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had he been the one-- There was no thoroughfare in this direction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And wearied to death, I sank back on my pillow and after a few restless minutes fell into a heavy sleep.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading And wearied to death, I sank back on my pillow and after a few restless minutes fell into a heavy sleep.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And wearied to death, I sank back on my pillow and after a few restless minutes fell into a heavy sleep.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name steadied the rush and counter-rush of swirling, not-to-be-controlled thoughts.
not any; not one
From this reading Had he been the one-- There was no thoroughfare in this direction.
not-to-be-controlled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The name steadied the rush and counter-rush of swirling, not-to-be-controlled thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The name steadied the rush and counter-rush of swirling, not-to-be-controlled thoughts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had he been the one-- There was no thoroughfare in this direction.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading And wearied to death, I sank back on my pillow and after a few restless minutes fell into a heavy sleep.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading And wearied to death, I sank back on my pillow and after a few restless minutes fell into a heavy sleep.
move hurridly
From this reading The name steadied the rush and counter-rush of swirling, not-to-be-controlled thoughts.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading And wearied to death, I sank back on my pillow and after a few restless minutes fell into a heavy sleep.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And wearied to death, I sank back on my pillow and after a few restless minutes fell into a heavy sleep.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
steadiedadjectiveUS /ˈstedid/
made steady or constant
From this reading The name steadied the rush and counter-rush of swirling, not-to-be-controlled thoughts.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The name steadied the rush and counter-rush of swirling, not-to-be-controlled thoughts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The name steadied the rush and counter-rush of swirling, not-to-be-controlled thoughts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had he been the one-- There was no thoroughfare in this direction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had they been trying this?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had they been trying this?
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Had he been the one-- There was no thoroughfare in this direction.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The name steadied the rush and counter-rush of swirling, not-to-be-controlled thoughts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
hard to endure
From this reading Had they been trying this?
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had he been the one-- There was no thoroughfare in this direction.
WealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading And wearied to death, I sank back on my pillow and after a few restless minutes fell into a heavy sleep.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Jackson had spoken of an experiment to be made by the police for the purpose of determining whether the shadow Wealthy professed to have seen about that time flitting by on the wall further down would be visible from the place where she stood.
