used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vaguely she knew that the night passed, and with it the wondrous silence that had lain like a benediction upon the dawn.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE ARMISTICE She could not have said for how long she sat motionless, the slight, inert body clasped against her breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vaguely she knew that the night passed, and with it the wondrous silence that had lain like a benediction upon the dawn.
ARMISTICEnounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading THE ARMISTICE She could not have said for how long she sat motionless, the slight, inert body clasped against her breast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though the presence of Death had turned it into a peaceful sanctuary that no mere earthly tumult could disturb.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A thousand living things awoke to rejoice in the crystal splendour of the morning; but within the quiet room the spell remained unlifted, the silence lay untouched.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She sat in a species of waking stupor for a long, long time, not daring to move lest the peace that enfolded her should be shattered.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading Vaguely she knew that the night passed, and with it the wondrous silence that had lain like a benediction upon the dawn.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE ARMISTICE She could not have said for how long she sat motionless, the slight, inert body clasped against her breast.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading THE ARMISTICE She could not have said for how long she sat motionless, the slight, inert body clasped against her breast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A thousand living things awoke to rejoice in the crystal splendour of the morning; but within the quiet room the spell remained unlifted, the silence lay untouched.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading THE ARMISTICE She could not have said for how long she sat motionless, the slight, inert body clasped against her breast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE ARMISTICE She could not have said for how long she sat motionless, the slight, inert body clasped against her breast.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading A thousand living things awoke to rejoice in the crystal splendour of the morning; but within the quiet room the spell remained unlifted, the silence lay untouched.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading She sat in a species of waking stupor for a long, long time, not daring to move lest the peace that enfolded her should be shattered.
the first light of day
From this reading Vaguely she knew that the night passed, and with it the wondrous silence that had lain like a benediction upon the dawn.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was as though the presence of Death had turned it into a peaceful sanctuary that no mere earthly tumult could disturb.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading It was as though the presence of Death had turned it into a peaceful sanctuary that no mere earthly tumult could disturb.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading It was as though the presence of Death had turned it into a peaceful sanctuary that no mere earthly tumult could disturb.
enfolded
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From this reading She sat in a species of waking stupor for a long, long time, not daring to move lest the peace that enfolded her should be shattered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ARMISTICE She could not have said for how long she sat motionless, the slight, inert body clasped against her breast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vaguely she knew that the night passed, and with it the wondrous silence that had lain like a benediction upon the dawn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE ARMISTICE She could not have said for how long she sat motionless, the slight, inert body clasped against her breast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ARMISTICE She could not have said for how long she sat motionless, the slight, inert body clasped against her breast.
how
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From this reading THE ARMISTICE She could not have said for how long she sat motionless, the slight, inert body clasped against her breast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A thousand living things awoke to rejoice in the crystal splendour of the morning; but within the quiet room the spell remained unlifted, the silence lay untouched.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading THE ARMISTICE She could not have said for how long she sat motionless, the slight, inert body clasped against her breast.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was as though the presence of Death had turned it into a peaceful sanctuary that no mere earthly tumult could disturb.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Vaguely she knew that the night passed, and with it the wondrous silence that had lain like a benediction upon the dawn.
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 Vaguely she knew that the night passed, and with it the wondrous silence that had lain like a benediction upon the dawn.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Vaguely she knew that the night passed, and with it the wondrous silence that had lain like a benediction upon the dawn.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A thousand living things awoke to rejoice in the crystal splendour of the morning; but within the quiet room the spell remained unlifted, the silence lay untouched.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She sat in a species of waking stupor for a long, long time, not daring to move lest the peace that enfolded her should be shattered.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Vaguely she knew that the night passed, and with it the wondrous silence that had lain like a benediction upon the dawn.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A thousand living things awoke to rejoice in the crystal splendour of the morning; but within the quiet room the spell remained unlifted, the silence lay untouched.
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 ARMISTICE She could not have said for how long she sat motionless, the slight, inert body clasped against her breast.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It was as though the presence of Death had turned it into a peaceful sanctuary that no mere earthly tumult could disturb.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A thousand living things awoke to rejoice in the crystal splendour of the morning; but within the quiet room the spell remained unlifted, the silence lay untouched.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE ARMISTICE She could not have said for how long she sat motionless, the slight, inert body clasped against her breast.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She sat in a species of waking stupor for a long, long time, not daring to move lest the peace that enfolded her should be shattered.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Vaguely she knew that the night passed, and with it the wondrous silence that had lain like a benediction upon the dawn.
not any; not one
From this reading It was as though the presence of Death had turned it into a peaceful sanctuary that no mere earthly tumult could disturb.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ARMISTICE She could not have said for how long she sat motionless, the slight, inert body clasped against her breast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A thousand living things awoke to rejoice in the crystal splendour of the morning; but within the quiet room the spell remained unlifted, the silence lay untouched.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Vaguely she knew that the night passed, and with it the wondrous silence that had lain like a benediction upon the dawn.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading She sat in a species of waking stupor for a long, long time, not daring to move lest the peace that enfolded her should be shattered.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading It was as though the presence of Death had turned it into a peaceful sanctuary that no mere earthly tumult could disturb.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It was as though the presence of Death had turned it into a peaceful sanctuary that no mere earthly tumult could disturb.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A thousand living things awoke to rejoice in the crystal splendour of the morning; but within the quiet room the spell remained unlifted, the silence lay untouched.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading A thousand living things awoke to rejoice in the crystal splendour of the morning; but within the quiet room the spell remained unlifted, the silence lay untouched.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A thousand living things awoke to rejoice in the crystal splendour of the morning; but within the quiet room the spell remained unlifted, the silence lay untouched.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A thousand living things awoke to rejoice in the crystal splendour of the morning; but within the quiet room the spell remained unlifted, the silence lay untouched.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE ARMISTICE She could not have said for how long she sat motionless, the slight, inert body clasped against her breast.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading It was as though the presence of Death had turned it into a peaceful sanctuary that no mere earthly tumult could disturb.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE ARMISTICE She could not have said for how long she sat motionless, the slight, inert body clasped against her breast.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading She sat in a species of waking stupor for a long, long time, not daring to move lest the peace that enfolded her should be shattered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ARMISTICE She could not have said for how long she sat motionless, the slight, inert body clasped against her breast.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She sat in a species of waking stupor for a long, long time, not daring to move lest the peace that enfolded her should be shattered.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Vaguely she knew that the night passed, and with it the wondrous silence that had lain like a benediction upon the dawn.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading THE ARMISTICE She could not have said for how long she sat motionless, the slight, inert body clasped against her breast.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading She sat in a species of waking stupor for a long, long time, not daring to move lest the peace that enfolded her should be shattered.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading A thousand living things awoke to rejoice in the crystal splendour of the morning; but within the quiet room the spell remained unlifted, the silence lay untouched.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading A thousand living things awoke to rejoice in the crystal splendour of the morning; but within the quiet room the spell remained unlifted, the silence lay untouched.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading She sat in a species of waking stupor for a long, long time, not daring to move lest the peace that enfolded her should be shattered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vaguely she knew that the night passed, and with it the wondrous silence that had lain like a benediction upon the dawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARMISTICE She could not have said for how long she sat motionless, the slight, inert body clasped against her breast.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A thousand living things awoke to rejoice in the crystal splendour of the morning; but within the quiet room the spell remained unlifted, the silence lay untouched.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though the presence of Death had turned it into a peaceful sanctuary that no mere earthly tumult could disturb.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand living things awoke to rejoice in the crystal splendour of the morning; but within the quiet room the spell remained unlifted, the silence lay untouched.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She sat in a species of waking stupor for a long, long time, not daring to move lest the peace that enfolded her should be shattered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A thousand living things awoke to rejoice in the crystal splendour of the morning; but within the quiet room the spell remained unlifted, the silence lay untouched.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading It was as though the presence of Death had turned it into a peaceful sanctuary that no mere earthly tumult could disturb.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was as though the presence of Death had turned it into a peaceful sanctuary that no mere earthly tumult could disturb.
unlifted
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From this reading A thousand living things awoke to rejoice in the crystal splendour of the morning; but within the quiet room the spell remained unlifted, the silence lay untouched.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading A thousand living things awoke to rejoice in the crystal splendour of the morning; but within the quiet room the spell remained unlifted, the silence lay untouched.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Vaguely she knew that the night passed, and with it the wondrous silence that had lain like a benediction upon the dawn.
VaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Vaguely she knew that the night passed, and with it the wondrous silence that had lain like a benediction upon the dawn.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading She sat in a species of waking stupor for a long, long time, not daring to move lest the peace that enfolded her should be shattered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as though the presence of Death had turned it into a peaceful sanctuary that no mere earthly tumult could disturb.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vaguely she knew that the night passed, and with it the wondrous silence that had lain like a benediction upon the dawn.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A thousand living things awoke to rejoice in the crystal splendour of the morning; but within the quiet room the spell remained unlifted, the silence lay untouched.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Vaguely she knew that the night passed, and with it the wondrous silence that had lain like a benediction upon the dawn.
