used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I should be delighted," cried Hildegunde, "for all sense of fatigue has been swept away by a most restful night."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The good-natured Count left them to their own devices, and shortly afterwards guardian and ward rode together down the steep declivity to the river.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The mist was already driven away, except a wisp here and there clinging to the gray surface of the water, trailing along as if drawn by the current, for the air was motionless, and there was promise of a sultry day.
(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 "I should be delighted," cried Hildegunde, "for all sense of fatigue has been swept away by a most restful night."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The mist was already driven away, except a wisp here and there clinging to the gray surface of the water, trailing along as if drawn by the current, for the air was motionless, and there was promise of a sultry day.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The mist was already driven away, except a wisp here and there clinging to the gray surface of the water, trailing along as if drawn by the current, for the air was motionless, and there was promise of a sultry day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The good-natured Count left them to their own devices, and shortly afterwards guardian and ward rode together down the steep declivity to the river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mist was already driven away, except a wisp here and there clinging to the gray surface of the water, trailing along as if drawn by the current, for the air was motionless, and there was promise of a sultry day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I should be delighted," cried Hildegunde, "for all sense of fatigue has been swept away by a most restful night."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I should be delighted," cried Hildegunde, "for all sense of fatigue has been swept away by a most restful night."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I should be delighted," cried Hildegunde, "for all sense of fatigue has been swept away by a most restful night."
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading They proceeded in silence until a bend in the Rhine shut Caub and its sinister water-prison out of sight, and then it was the girl who spoke.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Guardian," she said, "have I offended you beyond forgiveness?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I should be delighted," cried Hildegunde, "for all sense of fatigue has been swept away by a most restful night."
Caub
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They proceeded in silence until a bend in the Rhine shut Caub and its sinister water-prison out of sight, and then it was the girl who spoke.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The mist was already driven away, except a wisp here and there clinging to the gray surface of the water, trailing along as if drawn by the current, for the air was motionless, and there was promise of a sultry day.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The good-natured Count left them to their own devices, and shortly afterwards guardian and ward rode together down the steep declivity to the river.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I should be delighted," cried Hildegunde, "for all sense of fatigue has been swept away by a most restful night."
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The mist was already driven away, except a wisp here and there clinging to the gray surface of the water, trailing along as if drawn by the current, for the air was motionless, and there was promise of a sultry day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The mist was already driven away, except a wisp here and there clinging to the gray surface of the water, trailing along as if drawn by the current, for the air was motionless, and there was promise of a sultry day.
declivitynoun
a downward slope or bend
From this reading The good-natured Count left them to their own devices, and shortly afterwards guardian and ward rode together down the steep declivity to the river.
greatly pleased
From this reading "I should be delighted," cried Hildegunde, "for all sense of fatigue has been swept away by a most restful night."
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading The good-natured Count left them to their own devices, and shortly afterwards guardian and ward rode together down the steep declivity to the river.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The good-natured Count left them to their own devices, and shortly afterwards guardian and ward rode together down the steep declivity to the river.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The mist was already driven away, except a wisp here and there clinging to the gray surface of the water, trailing along as if drawn by the current, for the air was motionless, and there was promise of a sultry day.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The mist was already driven away, except a wisp here and there clinging to the gray surface of the water, trailing along as if drawn by the current, for the air was motionless, and there was promise of a sultry day.
apart from; not including
From this reading The mist was already driven away, except a wisp here and there clinging to the gray surface of the water, trailing along as if drawn by the current, for the air was motionless, and there was promise of a sultry day.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading "I should be delighted," cried Hildegunde, "for all sense of fatigue has been swept away by a most restful night."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I should be delighted," cried Hildegunde, "for all sense of fatigue has been swept away by a most restful night."
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading "Guardian," she said, "have I offended you beyond forgiveness?"
a young female
From this reading They proceeded in silence until a bend in the Rhine shut Caub and its sinister water-prison out of sight, and then it was the girl who spoke.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading The good-natured Count left them to their own devices, and shortly afterwards guardian and ward rode together down the steep declivity to the river.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The mist was already driven away, except a wisp here and there clinging to the gray surface of the water, trailing along as if drawn by the current, for the air was motionless, and there was promise of a sultry day.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading The good-natured Count left them to their own devices, and shortly afterwards guardian and ward rode together down the steep declivity to the river.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I should be delighted," cried Hildegunde, "for all sense of fatigue has been swept away by a most restful night."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Guardian," she said, "have I offended you beyond forgiveness?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The mist was already driven away, except a wisp here and there clinging to the gray surface of the water, trailing along as if drawn by the current, for the air was motionless, and there was promise of a sultry day.
Hildegunde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should be delighted," cried Hildegunde, "for all sense of fatigue has been swept away by a most restful night."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should be delighted," cried Hildegunde, "for all sense of fatigue has been swept away by a most restful night."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The mist was already driven away, except a wisp here and there clinging to the gray surface of the water, trailing along as if drawn by the current, for the air was motionless, and there was promise of a sultry day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They proceeded in silence until a bend in the Rhine shut Caub and its sinister water-prison out of sight, and then it was the girl who spoke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They proceeded in silence until a bend in the Rhine shut Caub and its sinister water-prison out of sight, and then it was the girl who spoke.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They proceeded in silence until a bend in the Rhine shut Caub and its sinister water-prison out of sight, and then it was the girl who spoke.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The good-natured Count left them to their own devices, and shortly afterwards guardian and ward rode together down the steep declivity to the river.
become covered with mist
From this reading The mist was already driven away, except a wisp here and there clinging to the gray surface of the water, trailing along as if drawn by the current, for the air was motionless, and there was promise of a sultry day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I should be delighted," cried Hildegunde, "for all sense of fatigue has been swept away by a most restful night."
not in physical motion
From this reading The mist was already driven away, except a wisp here and there clinging to the gray surface of the water, trailing along as if drawn by the current, for the air was motionless, and there was promise of a sultry day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I should be delighted," cried Hildegunde, "for all sense of fatigue has been swept away by a most restful night."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I should be delighted," cried Hildegunde, "for all sense of fatigue has been swept away by a most restful night."
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading "Guardian," she said, "have I offended you beyond forgiveness?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They proceeded in silence until a bend in the Rhine shut Caub and its sinister water-prison out of sight, and then it was the girl who spoke.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The good-natured Count left them to their own devices, and shortly afterwards guardian and ward rode together down the steep declivity to the river.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading They proceeded in silence until a bend in the Rhine shut Caub and its sinister water-prison out of sight, and then it was the girl who spoke.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The mist was already driven away, except a wisp here and there clinging to the gray surface of the water, trailing along as if drawn by the current, for the air was motionless, and there was promise of a sultry day.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading "I should be delighted," cried Hildegunde, "for all sense of fatigue has been swept away by a most restful night."
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading They proceeded in silence until a bend in the Rhine shut Caub and its sinister water-prison out of sight, and then it was the girl who spoke.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The good-natured Count left them to their own devices, and shortly afterwards guardian and ward rode together down the steep declivity to the river.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The good-natured Count left them to their own devices, and shortly afterwards guardian and ward rode together down the steep declivity to the river.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Guardian," she said, "have I offended you beyond forgiveness?"
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "I should be delighted," cried Hildegunde, "for all sense of fatigue has been swept away by a most restful night."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Guardian," she said, "have I offended you beyond forgiveness?"
for a short time
From this reading The good-natured Count left them to their own devices, and shortly afterwards guardian and ward rode together down the steep declivity to the river.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should be delighted," cried Hildegunde, "for all sense of fatigue has been swept away by a most restful night."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading They proceeded in silence until a bend in the Rhine shut Caub and its sinister water-prison out of sight, and then it was the girl who spoke.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They proceeded in silence until a bend in the Rhine shut Caub and its sinister water-prison out of sight, and then it was the girl who spoke.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They proceeded in silence until a bend in the Rhine shut Caub and its sinister water-prison out of sight, and then it was the girl who spoke.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading They proceeded in silence until a bend in the Rhine shut Caub and its sinister water-prison out of sight, and then it was the girl who spoke.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading They proceeded in silence until a bend in the Rhine shut Caub and its sinister water-prison out of sight, and then it was the girl who spoke.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The good-natured Count left them to their own devices, and shortly afterwards guardian and ward rode together down the steep declivity to the river.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading The mist was already driven away, except a wisp here and there clinging to the gray surface of the water, trailing along as if drawn by the current, for the air was motionless, and there was promise of a sultry day.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The mist was already driven away, except a wisp here and there clinging to the gray surface of the water, trailing along as if drawn by the current, for the air was motionless, and there was promise of a sultry day.
possessing sweep
From this reading "I should be delighted," cried Hildegunde, "for all sense of fatigue has been swept away by a most restful night."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The good-natured Count left them to their own devices, and shortly afterwards guardian and ward rode together down the steep declivity to the river.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The good-natured Count left them to their own devices, and shortly afterwards guardian and ward rode together down the steep declivity to the river.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The good-natured Count left them to their own devices, and shortly afterwards guardian and ward rode together down the steep declivity to the river.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They proceeded in silence until a bend in the Rhine shut Caub and its sinister water-prison out of sight, and then it was the girl who spoke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The mist was already driven away, except a wisp here and there clinging to the gray surface of the water, trailing along as if drawn by the current, for the air was motionless, and there was promise of a sultry day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They proceeded in silence until a bend in the Rhine shut Caub and its sinister water-prison out of sight, and then it was the girl who spoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The good-natured Count left them to their own devices, and shortly afterwards guardian and ward rode together down the steep declivity to the river.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The good-natured Count left them to their own devices, and shortly afterwards guardian and ward rode together down the steep declivity to the river.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading The mist was already driven away, except a wisp here and there clinging to the gray surface of the water, trailing along as if drawn by the current, for the air was motionless, and there was promise of a sultry day.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They proceeded in silence until a bend in the Rhine shut Caub and its sinister water-prison out of sight, and then it was the girl who spoke.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The good-natured Count left them to their own devices, and shortly afterwards guardian and ward rode together down the steep declivity to the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mist was already driven away, except a wisp here and there clinging to the gray surface of the water, trailing along as if drawn by the current, for the air was motionless, and there was promise of a sultry day.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The mist was already driven away, except a wisp here and there clinging to the gray surface of the water, trailing along as if drawn by the current, for the air was motionless, and there was promise of a sultry day.
water-prison
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They proceeded in silence until a bend in the Rhine shut Caub and its sinister water-prison out of sight, and then it was the girl who spoke.
which person or people
From this reading They proceeded in silence until a bend in the Rhine shut Caub and its sinister water-prison out of sight, and then it was the girl who spoke.
wispnounUS /wɪsp/
a small tuft or lock
From this reading The mist was already driven away, except a wisp here and there clinging to the gray surface of the water, trailing along as if drawn by the current, for the air was motionless, and there was promise of a sultry day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Guardian," she said, "have I offended you beyond forgiveness?"
