used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The soul passes in a moment from youth to manhood, through the iron door of a great sorrow.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Kingston Darnley, as soon as his dazed brain began to understand what had happened, found that he looked back at his past across the haze of fire as on a drama played by strangers.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading Everything had changed; on that drama a curtain of anguish had descended, and now, when it lifted, the scene had altered, and the old actors had disappeared for ever.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Everything had changed; on that drama a curtain of anguish had descended, and now, when it lifted, the scene had altered, and the old actors had disappeared for ever.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Between past and present stands the bolted portal, and the event of half an hour has set an eternal barrier between the thing one is and the thing one was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between past and present stands the bolted portal, and the event of half an hour has set an eternal barrier between the thing one is and the thing one was.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Everything had changed; on that drama a curtain of anguish had descended, and now, when it lifted, the scene had altered, and the old actors had disappeared for ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kingston Darnley, as soon as his dazed brain began to understand what had happened, found that he looked back at his past across the haze of fire as on a drama played by strangers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kingston Darnley, as soon as his dazed brain began to understand what had happened, found that he looked back at his past across the haze of fire as on a drama played by strangers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Kingston Darnley, as soon as his dazed brain began to understand what had happened, found that he looked back at his past across the haze of fire as on a drama played by strangers.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Between past and present stands the bolted portal, and the event of half an hour has set an eternal barrier between the thing one is and the thing one was.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Kingston Darnley, as soon as his dazed brain began to understand what had happened, found that he looked back at his past across the haze of fire as on a drama played by strangers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between past and present stands the bolted portal, and the event of half an hour has set an eternal barrier between the thing one is and the thing one was.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Between past and present stands the bolted portal, and the event of half an hour has set an eternal barrier between the thing one is and the thing one was.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Kingston Darnley, as soon as his dazed brain began to understand what had happened, found that he looked back at his past across the haze of fire as on a drama played by strangers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kingston Darnley, as soon as his dazed brain began to understand what had happened, found that he looked back at his past across the haze of fire as on a drama played by strangers.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Everything had changed; on that drama a curtain of anguish had descended, and now, when it lifted, the scene had altered, and the old actors had disappeared for ever.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Everything had changed; on that drama a curtain of anguish had descended, and now, when it lifted, the scene had altered, and the old actors had disappeared for ever.
Darnley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kingston Darnley, as soon as his dazed brain began to understand what had happened, found that he looked back at his past across the haze of fire as on a drama played by strangers.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Kingston Darnley, as soon as his dazed brain began to understand what had happened, found that he looked back at his past across the haze of fire as on a drama played by strangers.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Everything had changed; on that drama a curtain of anguish had descended, and now, when it lifted, the scene had altered, and the old actors had disappeared for ever.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Everything had changed; on that drama a curtain of anguish had descended, and now, when it lifted, the scene had altered, and the old actors had disappeared for ever.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The soul passes in a moment from youth to manhood, through the iron door of a great sorrow.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Kingston Darnley, as soon as his dazed brain began to understand what had happened, found that he looked back at his past across the haze of fire as on a drama played by strangers.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Between past and present stands the bolted portal, and the event of half an hour has set an eternal barrier between the thing one is and the thing one was.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Between past and present stands the bolted portal, and the event of half an hour has set an eternal barrier between the thing one is and the thing one was.
at any time
From this reading Everything had changed; on that drama a curtain of anguish had descended, and now, when it lifted, the scene had altered, and the old actors had disappeared for ever.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything had changed; on that drama a curtain of anguish had descended, and now, when it lifted, the scene had altered, and the old actors had disappeared for ever.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Kingston Darnley, as soon as his dazed brain began to understand what had happened, found that he looked back at his past across the haze of fire as on a drama played by strangers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everything had changed; on that drama a curtain of anguish had descended, and now, when it lifted, the scene had altered, and the old actors had disappeared for ever.
set up or found
From this reading Kingston Darnley, as soon as his dazed brain began to understand what had happened, found that he looked back at his past across the haze of fire as on a drama played by strangers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The soul passes in a moment from youth to manhood, through the iron door of a great sorrow.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading Kingston, no less than Isabel, had passed through the furnace.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The soul passes in a moment from youth to manhood, through the iron door of a great sorrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kingston Darnley, as soon as his dazed brain began to understand what had happened, found that he looked back at his past across the haze of fire as on a drama played by strangers.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Between past and present stands the bolted portal, and the event of half an hour has set an eternal barrier between the thing one is and the thing one was.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Kingston Darnley, as soon as his dazed brain began to understand what had happened, found that he looked back at his past across the haze of fire as on a drama played by strangers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between past and present stands the bolted portal, and the event of half an hour has set an eternal barrier between the thing one is and the thing one was.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Kingston Darnley, as soon as his dazed brain began to understand what had happened, found that he looked back at his past across the haze of fire as on a drama played by strangers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kingston Darnley, as soon as his dazed brain began to understand what had happened, found that he looked back at his past across the haze of fire as on a drama played by strangers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kingston Darnley, as soon as his dazed brain began to understand what had happened, found that he looked back at his past across the haze of fire as on a drama played by strangers.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Between past and present stands the bolted portal, and the event of half an hour has set an eternal barrier between the thing one is and the thing one was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The soul passes in a moment from youth to manhood, through the iron door of a great sorrow.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The soul passes in a moment from youth to manhood, through the iron door of a great sorrow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between past and present stands the bolted portal, and the event of half an hour has set an eternal barrier between the thing one is and the thing one was.
Isabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kingston, no less than Isabel, had passed through the furnace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everything had changed; on that drama a curtain of anguish had descended, and now, when it lifted, the scene had altered, and the old actors had disappeared for ever.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading Kingston Darnley, as soon as his dazed brain began to understand what had happened, found that he looked back at his past across the haze of fire as on a drama played by strangers.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Kingston, no less than Isabel, had passed through the furnace.
held up in the air
From this reading Everything had changed; on that drama a curtain of anguish had descended, and now, when it lifted, the scene had altered, and the old actors had disappeared for ever.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Kingston Darnley, as soon as his dazed brain began to understand what had happened, found that he looked back at his past across the haze of fire as on a drama played by strangers.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading The soul passes in a moment from youth to manhood, through the iron door of a great sorrow.
a particular point in time
From this reading The soul passes in a moment from youth to manhood, through the iron door of a great sorrow.
not any; not one
From this reading Kingston, no less than Isabel, had passed through the furnace.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Everything had changed; on that drama a curtain of anguish had descended, and now, when it lifted, the scene had altered, and the old actors had disappeared for ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The soul passes in a moment from youth to manhood, through the iron door of a great sorrow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Everything had changed; on that drama a curtain of anguish had descended, and now, when it lifted, the scene had altered, and the old actors had disappeared for ever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kingston Darnley, as soon as his dazed brain began to understand what had happened, found that he looked back at his past across the haze of fire as on a drama played by strangers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Between past and present stands the bolted portal, and the event of half an hour has set an eternal barrier between the thing one is and the thing one was.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Kingston, no less than Isabel, had passed through the furnace.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading The soul passes in a moment from youth to manhood, through the iron door of a great sorrow.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Between past and present stands the bolted portal, and the event of half an hour has set an eternal barrier between the thing one is and the thing one was.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Kingston Darnley, as soon as his dazed brain began to understand what had happened, found that he looked back at his past across the haze of fire as on a drama played by strangers.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading Between past and present stands the bolted portal, and the event of half an hour has set an eternal barrier between the thing one is and the thing one was.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Between past and present stands the bolted portal, and the event of half an hour has set an eternal barrier between the thing one is and the thing one was.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Everything had changed; on that drama a curtain of anguish had descended, and now, when it lifted, the scene had altered, and the old actors had disappeared for ever.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Between past and present stands the bolted portal, and the event of half an hour has set an eternal barrier between the thing one is and the thing one was.
in the near future
From this reading Kingston Darnley, as soon as his dazed brain began to understand what had happened, found that he looked back at his past across the haze of fire as on a drama played by strangers.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The soul passes in a moment from youth to manhood, through the iron door of a great sorrow.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The soul passes in a moment from youth to manhood, through the iron door of a great sorrow.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Between past and present stands the bolted portal, and the event of half an hour has set an eternal barrier between the thing one is and the thing one was.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Kingston Darnley, as soon as his dazed brain began to understand what had happened, found that he looked back at his past across the haze of fire as on a drama played by strangers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Kingston, no less than Isabel, had passed through the furnace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kingston Darnley, as soon as his dazed brain began to understand what had happened, found that he looked back at his past across the haze of fire as on a drama played by strangers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The soul passes in a moment from youth to manhood, through the iron door of a great sorrow.
a special situation
From this reading Between past and present stands the bolted portal, and the event of half an hour has set an eternal barrier between the thing one is and the thing one was.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The soul passes in a moment from youth to manhood, through the iron door of a great sorrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The soul passes in a moment from youth to manhood, through the iron door of a great sorrow.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Kingston Darnley, as soon as his dazed brain began to understand what had happened, found that he looked back at his past across the haze of fire as on a drama played by strangers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between past and present stands the bolted portal, and the event of half an hour has set an eternal barrier between the thing one is and the thing one was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Kingston Darnley, as soon as his dazed brain began to understand what had happened, found that he looked back at his past across the haze of fire as on a drama played by strangers.
at the time that
From this reading Everything had changed; on that drama a curtain of anguish had descended, and now, when it lifted, the scene had altered, and the old actors had disappeared for ever.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The soul passes in a moment from youth to manhood, through the iron door of a great sorrow.
