used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dolff blotted himself out against the wall, under the tree which bent over the wall of his own garden, and threw a rugged shadow on the pavement.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Dolff blotted himself out against the wall, under the tree which bent over the wall of his own garden, and threw a rugged shadow on the pavement.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They went up in their boldness almost to the very door, and stood there whispering, yet starting at every noise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dolff blotted himself out against the wall, under the tree which bent over the wall of his own garden, and threw a rugged shadow on the pavement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They went up in their boldness almost to the very door, and stood there whispering, yet starting at every noise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “No, no; there will be nobody out at this hour.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Dolff blotted himself out against the wall, under the tree which bent over the wall of his own garden, and threw a rugged shadow on the pavement.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading Dolff blotted himself out against the wall, under the tree which bent over the wall of his own garden, and threw a rugged shadow on the pavement.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading They went up in their boldness almost to the very door, and stood there whispering, yet starting at every noise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dolff could scarcely hear Janet’s hesitating little voice, but he drank in every sound of Meredith’s.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dolff could scarcely hear Janet’s hesitating little voice, but he drank in every sound of Meredith’s.
Dolff
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From this reading Dolff blotted himself out against the wall, under the tree which bent over the wall of his own garden, and threw a rugged shadow on the pavement.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They went up in their boldness almost to the very door, and stood there whispering, yet starting at every noise.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Dolff could scarcely hear Janet’s hesitating little voice, but he drank in every sound of Meredith’s.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They went up in their boldness almost to the very door, and stood there whispering, yet starting at every noise.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Dolff blotted himself out against the wall, under the tree which bent over the wall of his own garden, and threw a rugged shadow on the pavement.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading He was invisible in the gloom of the wintry night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was invisible in the gloom of the wintry night.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Dolff could scarcely hear Janet’s hesitating little voice, but he drank in every sound of Meredith’s.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading Dolff could scarcely hear Janet’s hesitating little voice, but he drank in every sound of Meredith’s.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dolff blotted himself out against the wall, under the tree which bent over the wall of his own garden, and threw a rugged shadow on the pavement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dolff blotted himself out against the wall, under the tree which bent over the wall of his own garden, and threw a rugged shadow on the pavement.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “No, no; there will be nobody out at this hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was invisible in the gloom of the wintry night.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading He was invisible in the gloom of the wintry night.
Janet's
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From this reading Dolff could scarcely hear Janet’s hesitating little voice, but he drank in every sound of Meredith’s.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dolff could scarcely hear Janet’s hesitating little voice, but he drank in every sound of Meredith’s.
Meredith's
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From this reading Dolff could scarcely hear Janet’s hesitating little voice, but he drank in every sound of Meredith’s.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was invisible in the gloom of the wintry night.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, no; there will be nobody out at this hour.
no person; not anyone
From this reading “No, no; there will be nobody out at this hour.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading They went up in their boldness almost to the very door, and stood there whispering, yet starting at every noise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dolff blotted himself out against the wall, under the tree which bent over the wall of his own garden, and threw a rugged shadow on the pavement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dolff blotted himself out against the wall, under the tree which bent over the wall of his own garden, and threw a rugged shadow on the pavement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dolff blotted himself out against the wall, under the tree which bent over the wall of his own garden, and threw a rugged shadow on the pavement.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dolff blotted himself out against the wall, under the tree which bent over the wall of his own garden, and threw a rugged shadow on the pavement.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Dolff blotted himself out against the wall, under the tree which bent over the wall of his own garden, and threw a rugged shadow on the pavement.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Dolff blotted himself out against the wall, under the tree which bent over the wall of his own garden, and threw a rugged shadow on the pavement.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Dolff blotted himself out against the wall, under the tree which bent over the wall of his own garden, and threw a rugged shadow on the pavement.
only a very short time before
From this reading Dolff could scarcely hear Janet’s hesitating little voice, but he drank in every sound of Meredith’s.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Dolff blotted himself out against the wall, under the tree which bent over the wall of his own garden, and threw a rugged shadow on the pavement.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Dolff could scarcely hear Janet’s hesitating little voice, but he drank in every sound of Meredith’s.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading They went up in their boldness almost to the very door, and stood there whispering, yet starting at every noise.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They went up in their boldness almost to the very door, and stood there whispering, yet starting at every noise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dolff blotted himself out against the wall, under the tree which bent over the wall of his own garden, and threw a rugged shadow on the pavement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They went up in their boldness almost to the very door, and stood there whispering, yet starting at every noise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They went up in their boldness almost to the very door, and stood there whispering, yet starting at every noise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went up in their boldness almost to the very door, and stood there whispering, yet starting at every noise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “No, no; there will be nobody out at this hour.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Dolff blotted himself out against the wall, under the tree which bent over the wall of his own garden, and threw a rugged shadow on the pavement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They went up in their boldness almost to the very door, and stood there whispering, yet starting at every noise.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Dolff blotted himself out against the wall, under the tree which bent over the wall of his own garden, and threw a rugged shadow on the pavement.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Dolff blotted himself out against the wall, under the tree which bent over the wall of his own garden, and threw a rugged shadow on the pavement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They went up in their boldness almost to the very door, and stood there whispering, yet starting at every noise.
precisely as stated
From this reading They went up in their boldness almost to the very door, and stood there whispering, yet starting at every noise.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Dolff could scarcely hear Janet’s hesitating little voice, but he drank in every sound of Meredith’s.
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 Dolff blotted himself out against the wall, under the tree which bent over the wall of his own garden, and threw a rugged shadow on the pavement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was invisible in the gloom of the wintry night.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went up in their boldness almost to the very door, and stood there whispering, yet starting at every noise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dolff blotted himself out against the wall, under the tree which bent over the wall of his own garden, and threw a rugged shadow on the pavement.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading They went up in their boldness almost to the very door, and stood there whispering, yet starting at every noise.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “No, no; there will be nobody out at this hour.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading He was invisible in the gloom of the wintry night.
but in spite of that
From this reading They went up in their boldness almost to the very door, and stood there whispering, yet starting at every noise.
