used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very fact of having something definite to look forward to was a relief after dwelling for so long in the sunless void of non-expectancy.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading But she was by no means sure that she welcomed so violent a disturbance at the actual heart of her darkened existence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The very fact of having something definite to look forward to was a relief after dwelling for so long in the sunless void of non-expectancy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Muriel lay awake for hours that night, going over and over that interview with Nick till her tired brain reeled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she was by no means sure that she welcomed so violent a disturbance at the actual heart of her darkened existence.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Muriel lay awake for hours that night, going over and over that interview with Nick till her tired brain reeled.
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 THE FIRST FLIGHT Muriel lay awake for hours that night, going over and over that interview with Nick till her tired brain reeled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was by no means sure that she welcomed so violent a disturbance at the actual heart of her darkened existence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was not exactly frightened by this new element that had come into her life.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was not exactly frightened by this new element that had come into her life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not, moreover, wholly forget her fear of the man who had saved her by main force from the fate she would fain have shared with her father.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading But she was by no means sure that she welcomed so violent a disturbance at the actual heart of her darkened existence.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading The very fact of having something definite to look forward to was a relief after dwelling for so long in the sunless void of non-expectancy.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading But she was by no means sure that she welcomed so violent a disturbance at the actual heart of her darkened existence.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The very fact of having something definite to look forward to was a relief after dwelling for so long in the sunless void of non-expectancy.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading She was not exactly frightened by this new element that had come into her life.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading She was not exactly frightened by this new element that had come into her life.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading But she was by no means sure that she welcomed so violent a disturbance at the actual heart of her darkened existence.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The very fact of having something definite to look forward to was a relief after dwelling for so long in the sunless void of non-expectancy.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading She could not, moreover, wholly forget her fear of the man who had saved her by main force from the fate she would fain have shared with her father.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She could not, moreover, wholly forget her fear of the man who had saved her by main force from the fate she would fain have shared with her father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She could not, moreover, wholly forget her fear of the man who had saved her by main force from the fate she would fain have shared with her father.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She could not, moreover, wholly forget her fear of the man who had saved her by main force from the fate she would fain have shared with her father.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Muriel lay awake for hours that night, going over and over that interview with Nick till her tired brain reeled.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Muriel lay awake for hours that night, going over and over that interview with Nick till her tired brain reeled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Muriel lay awake for hours that night, going over and over that interview with Nick till her tired brain reeled.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She could not, moreover, wholly forget her fear of the man who had saved her by main force from the fate she would fain have shared with her father.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She could not, moreover, wholly forget her fear of the man who had saved her by main force from the fate she would fain have shared with her father.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The very fact of having something definite to look forward to was a relief after dwelling for so long in the sunless void of non-expectancy.
made afraid
From this reading She was not exactly frightened by this new element that had come into her life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She could not, moreover, wholly forget her fear of the man who had saved her by main force from the fate she would fain have shared with her father.
the act of departing
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Muriel lay awake for hours that night, going over and over that interview with Nick till her tired brain reeled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was not exactly frightened by this new element that had come into her life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She could not, moreover, wholly forget her fear of the man who had saved her by main force from the fate she would fain have shared with her father.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The very fact of having something definite to look forward to was a relief after dwelling for so long in the sunless void of non-expectancy.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But she was by no means sure that she welcomed so violent a disturbance at the actual heart of her darkened existence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Muriel lay awake for hours that night, going over and over that interview with Nick till her tired brain reeled.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Muriel lay awake for hours that night, going over and over that interview with Nick till her tired brain reeled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The very fact of having something definite to look forward to was a relief after dwelling for so long in the sunless void of non-expectancy.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Muriel lay awake for hours that night, going over and over that interview with Nick till her tired brain reeled.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was not exactly frightened by this new element that had come into her life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Muriel lay awake for hours that night, going over and over that interview with Nick till her tired brain reeled.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was not exactly frightened by this new element that had come into her life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The very fact of having something definite to look forward to was a relief after dwelling for so long in the sunless void of non-expectancy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The very fact of having something definite to look forward to was a relief after dwelling for so long in the sunless void of non-expectancy.
most important element
From this reading She could not, moreover, wholly forget her fear of the man who had saved her by main force from the fate she would fain have shared with her father.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She could not, moreover, wholly forget her fear of the man who had saved her by main force from the fate she would fain have shared with her father.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But she was by no means sure that she welcomed so violent a disturbance at the actual heart of her darkened existence.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading She could not, moreover, wholly forget her fear of the man who had saved her by main force from the fate she would fain have shared with her father.
Muriel
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From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Muriel lay awake for hours that night, going over and over that interview with Nick till her tired brain reeled.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was not exactly frightened by this new element that had come into her life.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Muriel lay awake for hours that night, going over and over that interview with Nick till her tired brain reeled.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Muriel lay awake for hours that night, going over and over that interview with Nick till her tired brain reeled.
not any; not one
From this reading But she was by no means sure that she welcomed so violent a disturbance at the actual heart of her darkened existence.
non-expectancy
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From this reading The very fact of having something definite to look forward to was a relief after dwelling for so long in the sunless void of non-expectancy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not exactly frightened by this new element that had come into her life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The very fact of having something definite to look forward to was a relief after dwelling for so long in the sunless void of non-expectancy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Muriel lay awake for hours that night, going over and over that interview with Nick till her tired brain reeled.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Muriel lay awake for hours that night, going over and over that interview with Nick till her tired brain reeled.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The very fact of having something definite to look forward to was a relief after dwelling for so long in the sunless void of non-expectancy.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading She could not, moreover, wholly forget her fear of the man who had saved her by main force from the fate she would fain have shared with her father.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading She could not, moreover, wholly forget her fear of the man who had saved her by main force from the fate she would fain have shared with her father.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not exactly frightened by this new element that had come into her life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The very fact of having something definite to look forward to was a relief after dwelling for so long in the sunless void of non-expectancy.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The very fact of having something definite to look forward to was a relief after dwelling for so long in the sunless void of non-expectancy.
sunlessadjective
filled or abounding with clouds
From this reading The very fact of having something definite to look forward to was a relief after dwelling for so long in the sunless void of non-expectancy.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But she was by no means sure that she welcomed so violent a disturbance at the actual heart of her darkened existence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Muriel lay awake for hours that night, going over and over that interview with Nick till her tired brain reeled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Muriel lay awake for hours that night, going over and over that interview with Nick till her tired brain reeled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was not exactly frightened by this new element that had come into her life.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Muriel lay awake for hours that night, going over and over that interview with Nick till her tired brain reeled.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Muriel lay awake for hours that night, going over and over that interview with Nick till her tired brain reeled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The very fact of having something definite to look forward to was a relief after dwelling for so long in the sunless void of non-expectancy.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very fact of having something definite to look forward to was a relief after dwelling for so long in the sunless void of non-expectancy.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading But she was by no means sure that she welcomed so violent a disturbance at the actual heart of her darkened existence.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading The very fact of having something definite to look forward to was a relief after dwelling for so long in the sunless void of non-expectancy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not exactly frightened by this new element that had come into her life.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading But she was by no means sure that she welcomed so violent a disturbance at the actual heart of her darkened existence.
which person or people
From this reading She could not, moreover, wholly forget her fear of the man who had saved her by main force from the fate she would fain have shared with her father.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She could not, moreover, wholly forget her fear of the man who had saved her by main force from the fate she would fain have shared with her father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Muriel lay awake for hours that night, going over and over that interview with Nick till her tired brain reeled.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She could not, moreover, wholly forget her fear of the man who had saved her by main force from the fate she would fain have shared with her father.
