used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
(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 She was very weak, so weak that to open her eyes was an exertion requiring all her resolution, and to keep them open during those first hours of returning life a physical impossibility.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She knew that she was not alone, for gentle hands ministered to her, and she was constantly aware of some one who watched her tirelessly, with never-failing attention.
in addition
From this reading It was a stage of returning consciousness that seemed to last even longer than the period of her wandering, but this also began to pass at length.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was very weak, so weak that to open her eyes was an exertion requiring all her resolution, and to keep them open during those first hours of returning life a physical impossibility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a stage of returning consciousness that seemed to last even longer than the period of her wandering, but this also began to pass at length.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She knew that she was not alone, for gentle hands ministered to her, and she was constantly aware of some one who watched her tirelessly, with never-failing attention.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She knew that she was not alone, for gentle hands ministered to her, and she was constantly aware of some one who watched her tirelessly, with never-failing attention.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But she felt not the smallest interest regarding this faithful companion, being too weary to care whether she lived or fell away for ever down those unending steeps up which some unseen influence seemed magnetically to draw her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was a stage of returning consciousness that seemed to last even longer than the period of her wandering, but this also began to pass at length.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But she felt not the smallest interest regarding this faithful companion, being too weary to care whether she lived or fell away for ever down those unending steeps up which some unseen influence seemed magnetically to draw her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she felt not the smallest interest regarding this faithful companion, being too weary to care whether she lived or fell away for ever down those unending steeps up which some unseen influence seemed magnetically to draw her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But she felt not the smallest interest regarding this faithful companion, being too weary to care whether she lived or fell away for ever down those unending steeps up which some unseen influence seemed magnetically to draw her.
ceaselesslyadverbUS /ˈsiːzləsli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
comfortlessly
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From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But she felt not the smallest interest regarding this faithful companion, being too weary to care whether she lived or fell away for ever down those unending steeps up which some unseen influence seemed magnetically to draw her.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It was a stage of returning consciousness that seemed to last even longer than the period of her wandering, but this also began to pass at length.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading She knew that she was not alone, for gentle hands ministered to her, and she was constantly aware of some one who watched her tirelessly, with never-failing attention.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
DESOLATIONnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But she felt not the smallest interest regarding this faithful companion, being too weary to care whether she lived or fell away for ever down those unending steeps up which some unseen influence seemed magnetically to draw her.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading But she felt not the smallest interest regarding this faithful companion, being too weary to care whether she lived or fell away for ever down those unending steeps up which some unseen influence seemed magnetically to draw her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She was very weak, so weak that to open her eyes was an exertion requiring all her resolution, and to keep them open during those first hours of returning life a physical impossibility.
divisible by two
From this reading It was a stage of returning consciousness that seemed to last even longer than the period of her wandering, but this also began to pass at length.
at any time
From this reading But she felt not the smallest interest regarding this faithful companion, being too weary to care whether she lived or fell away for ever down those unending steeps up which some unseen influence seemed magnetically to draw her.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading She was very weak, so weak that to open her eyes was an exertion requiring all her resolution, and to keep them open during those first hours of returning life a physical impossibility.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was very weak, so weak that to open her eyes was an exertion requiring all her resolution, and to keep them open during those first hours of returning life a physical impossibility.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading But she felt not the smallest interest regarding this faithful companion, being too weary to care whether she lived or fell away for ever down those unending steeps up which some unseen influence seemed magnetically to draw her.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But she felt not the smallest interest regarding this faithful companion, being too weary to care whether she lived or fell away for ever down those unending steeps up which some unseen influence seemed magnetically to draw her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But she felt not the smallest interest regarding this faithful companion, being too weary to care whether she lived or fell away for ever down those unending steeps up which some unseen influence seemed magnetically to draw her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was very weak, so weak that to open her eyes was an exertion requiring all her resolution, and to keep them open during those first hours of returning life a physical impossibility.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She knew that she was not alone, for gentle hands ministered to her, and she was constantly aware of some one who watched her tirelessly, with never-failing attention.
haltinglyadverbUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋli/
in a halting manner
From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She knew that she was not alone, for gentle hands ministered to her, and she was constantly aware of some one who watched her tirelessly, with never-failing attention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was very weak, so weak that to open her eyes was an exertion requiring all her resolution, and to keep them open during those first hours of returning life a physical impossibility.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She was very weak, so weak that to open her eyes was an exertion requiring all her resolution, and to keep them open during those first hours of returning life a physical impossibility.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading She was very weak, so weak that to open her eyes was an exertion requiring all her resolution, and to keep them open during those first hours of returning life a physical impossibility.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading But she felt not the smallest interest regarding this faithful companion, being too weary to care whether she lived or fell away for ever down those unending steeps up which some unseen influence seemed magnetically to draw her.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But she felt not the smallest interest regarding this faithful companion, being too weary to care whether she lived or fell away for ever down those unending steeps up which some unseen influence seemed magnetically to draw her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a stage of returning consciousness that seemed to last even longer than the period of her wandering, but this also began to pass at length.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She was very weak, so weak that to open her eyes was an exertion requiring all her resolution, and to keep them open during those first hours of returning life a physical impossibility.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that she was not alone, for gentle hands ministered to her, and she was constantly aware of some one who watched her tirelessly, with never-failing attention.
immediately past
From this reading It was a stage of returning consciousness that seemed to last even longer than the period of her wandering, but this also began to pass at length.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was a stage of returning consciousness that seemed to last even longer than the period of her wandering, but this also began to pass at length.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was very weak, so weak that to open her eyes was an exertion requiring all her resolution, and to keep them open during those first hours of returning life a physical impossibility.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But she felt not the smallest interest regarding this faithful companion, being too weary to care whether she lived or fell away for ever down those unending steeps up which some unseen influence seemed magnetically to draw her.
for more time
From this reading It was a stage of returning consciousness that seemed to last even longer than the period of her wandering, but this also began to pass at length.
magneticallyadverbUS /mæɡˈnetɪkəli/
by the use of magnetism
From this reading But she felt not the smallest interest regarding this faithful companion, being too weary to care whether she lived or fell away for ever down those unending steeps up which some unseen influence seemed magnetically to draw her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
ministered
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From this reading She knew that she was not alone, for gentle hands ministered to her, and she was constantly aware of some one who watched her tirelessly, with never-failing attention.
Muriel
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From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
never-failing
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From this reading She knew that she was not alone, for gentle hands ministered to her, and she was constantly aware of some one who watched her tirelessly, with never-failing attention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew that she was not alone, for gentle hands ministered to her, and she was constantly aware of some one who watched her tirelessly, with never-failing attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She knew that she was not alone, for gentle hands ministered to her, and she was constantly aware of some one who watched her tirelessly, with never-failing attention.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She was very weak, so weak that to open her eyes was an exertion requiring all her resolution, and to keep them open during those first hours of returning life a physical impossibility.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But she felt not the smallest interest regarding this faithful companion, being too weary to care whether she lived or fell away for ever down those unending steeps up which some unseen influence seemed magnetically to draw her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
go across or through
From this reading It was a stage of returning consciousness that seemed to last even longer than the period of her wandering, but this also began to pass at length.
an amount of time
From this reading It was a stage of returning consciousness that seemed to last even longer than the period of her wandering, but this also began to pass at length.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading She was very weak, so weak that to open her eyes was an exertion requiring all her resolution, and to keep them open during those first hours of returning life a physical impossibility.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading But she felt not the smallest interest regarding this faithful companion, being too weary to care whether she lived or fell away for ever down those unending steeps up which some unseen influence seemed magnetically to draw her.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading She was very weak, so weak that to open her eyes was an exertion requiring all her resolution, and to keep them open during those first hours of returning life a physical impossibility.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading She was very weak, so weak that to open her eyes was an exertion requiring all her resolution, and to keep them open during those first hours of returning life a physical impossibility.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading She was very weak, so weak that to open her eyes was an exertion requiring all her resolution, and to keep them open during those first hours of returning life a physical impossibility.
Roscoe
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From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But she felt not the smallest interest regarding this faithful companion, being too weary to care whether she lived or fell away for ever down those unending steeps up which some unseen influence seemed magnetically to draw her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was very weak, so weak that to open her eyes was an exertion requiring all her resolution, and to keep them open during those first hours of returning life a physical impossibility.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She knew that she was not alone, for gentle hands ministered to her, and she was constantly aware of some one who watched her tirelessly, with never-failing attention.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It was a stage of returning consciousness that seemed to last even longer than the period of her wandering, but this also began to pass at length.
steeps
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From this reading But she felt not the smallest interest regarding this faithful companion, being too weary to care whether she lived or fell away for ever down those unending steeps up which some unseen influence seemed magnetically to draw her.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a stage of returning consciousness that seemed to last even longer than the period of her wandering, but this also began to pass at length.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was very weak, so weak that to open her eyes was an exertion requiring all her resolution, and to keep them open during those first hours of returning life a physical impossibility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was very weak, so weak that to open her eyes was an exertion requiring all her resolution, and to keep them open during those first hours of returning life a physical impossibility.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But she felt not the smallest interest regarding this faithful companion, being too weary to care whether she lived or fell away for ever down those unending steeps up which some unseen influence seemed magnetically to draw her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was very weak, so weak that to open her eyes was an exertion requiring all her resolution, and to keep them open during those first hours of returning life a physical impossibility.
tirelesslyadverbUS /ˈtaɪrləsli/
with indefatigable energy
From this reading She knew that she was not alone, for gentle hands ministered to her, and she was constantly aware of some one who watched her tirelessly, with never-failing attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But she felt not the smallest interest regarding this faithful companion, being too weary to care whether she lived or fell away for ever down those unending steeps up which some unseen influence seemed magnetically to draw her.
unendingadjectiveUS /əˈnendɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading But she felt not the smallest interest regarding this faithful companion, being too weary to care whether she lived or fell away for ever down those unending steeps up which some unseen influence seemed magnetically to draw her.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading But she felt not the smallest interest regarding this faithful companion, being too weary to care whether she lived or fell away for ever down those unending steeps up which some unseen influence seemed magnetically to draw her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But she felt not the smallest interest regarding this faithful companion, being too weary to care whether she lived or fell away for ever down those unending steeps up which some unseen influence seemed magnetically to draw her.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very weak, so weak that to open her eyes was an exertion requiring all her resolution, and to keep them open during those first hours of returning life a physical impossibility.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
migratory
From this reading It was a stage of returning consciousness that seemed to last even longer than the period of her wandering, but this also began to pass at length.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was very weak, so weak that to open her eyes was an exertion requiring all her resolution, and to keep them open during those first hours of returning life a physical impossibility.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She knew that she was not alone, for gentle hands ministered to her, and she was constantly aware of some one who watched her tirelessly, with never-failing attention.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading She was very weak, so weak that to open her eyes was an exertion requiring all her resolution, and to keep them open during those first hours of returning life a physical impossibility.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading But she felt not the smallest interest regarding this faithful companion, being too weary to care whether she lived or fell away for ever down those unending steeps up which some unseen influence seemed magnetically to draw her.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But she felt not the smallest interest regarding this faithful companion, being too weary to care whether she lived or fell away for ever down those unending steeps up which some unseen influence seemed magnetically to draw her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DESOLATION Out of a deep abyss of darkness in which she seemed to have wandered ceaselessly and comfortlessly for many days, Muriel Roscoe came haltingly back to the surface of things.
which person or people
From this reading She knew that she was not alone, for gentle hands ministered to her, and she was constantly aware of some one who watched her tirelessly, with never-failing attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knew that she was not alone, for gentle hands ministered to her, and she was constantly aware of some one who watched her tirelessly, with never-failing attention.
