used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She walked up and down her room, in soft-soled slippers that made no noise, wrapping her dressing-gown tightly round her--for she felt chilly and the night air was cold--hoping to tire herself out, to be able to forget her misery and her anxiety for a time in sound sleep.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She walked up and down her room, in soft-soled slippers that made no noise, wrapping her dressing-gown tightly round her--for she felt chilly and the night air was cold--hoping to tire herself out, to be able to forget her misery and her anxiety for a time in sound sleep.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
anew
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She walked up and down her room, in soft-soled slippers that made no noise, wrapping her dressing-gown tightly round her--for she felt chilly and the night air was cold--hoping to tire herself out, to be able to forget her misery and her anxiety for a time in sound sleep.
(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 They even broke up earlier now than they had done at first, and before one o’clock they were all gone.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The guests were lively and bright, always complimentary and sympathetic to herself, and observant of the rules of decorum in her presence, however high the play might be in the next room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The guests were lively and bright, always complimentary and sympathetic to herself, and observant of the rules of decorum in her presence, however high the play might be in the next room.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She walked up and down her room, in soft-soled slippers that made no noise, wrapping her dressing-gown tightly round her--for she felt chilly and the night air was cold--hoping to tire herself out, to be able to forget her misery and her anxiety for a time in sound sleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They even broke up earlier now than they had done at first, and before one o’clock they were all gone.
Audrey
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From this reading It was one of the terrible evenings which Audrey had begun to hate, pleasant though every one tried to make them to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The guests were lively and bright, always complimentary and sympathetic to herself, and observant of the rules of decorum in her presence, however high the play might be in the next room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They even broke up earlier now than they had done at first, and before one o’clock they were all gone.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was one of the terrible evenings which Audrey had begun to hate, pleasant though every one tried to make them to her.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The guests were lively and bright, always complimentary and sympathetic to herself, and observant of the rules of decorum in her presence, however high the play might be in the next room.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
lacking funds
From this reading They even broke up earlier now than they had done at first, and before one o’clock they were all gone.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading She walked up and down her room, in soft-soled slippers that made no noise, wrapping her dressing-gown tightly round her--for she felt chilly and the night air was cold--hoping to tire herself out, to be able to forget her misery and her anxiety for a time in sound sleep.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She walked up and down her room, in soft-soled slippers that made no noise, wrapping her dressing-gown tightly round her--for she felt chilly and the night air was cold--hoping to tire herself out, to be able to forget her misery and her anxiety for a time in sound sleep.
complimentaryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈmentəri/
conveying or resembling a compliment
From this reading The guests were lively and bright, always complimentary and sympathetic to herself, and observant of the rules of decorum in her presence, however high the play might be in the next room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
decorumnounUS /dɪˈkɔːrəm/
propriety in manners and conduct
From this reading The guests were lively and bright, always complimentary and sympathetic to herself, and observant of the rules of decorum in her presence, however high the play might be in the next room.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They even broke up earlier now than they had done at first, and before one o’clock they were all gone.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She walked up and down her room, in soft-soled slippers that made no noise, wrapping her dressing-gown tightly round her--for she felt chilly and the night air was cold--hoping to tire herself out, to be able to forget her misery and her anxiety for a time in sound sleep.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
dressing-gown
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From this reading She walked up and down her room, in soft-soled slippers that made no noise, wrapping her dressing-gown tightly round her--for she felt chilly and the night air was cold--hoping to tire herself out, to be able to forget her misery and her anxiety for a time in sound sleep.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading They even broke up earlier now than they had done at first, and before one o’clock they were all gone.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
else
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From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
divisible by two
From this reading They even broke up earlier now than they had done at first, and before one o’clock they were all gone.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was one of the terrible evenings which Audrey had begun to hate, pleasant though every one tried to make them to her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was one of the terrible evenings which Audrey had begun to hate, pleasant though every one tried to make them to her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She walked up and down her room, in soft-soled slippers that made no noise, wrapping her dressing-gown tightly round her--for she felt chilly and the night air was cold--hoping to tire herself out, to be able to forget her misery and her anxiety for a time in sound sleep.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They even broke up earlier now than they had done at first, and before one o’clock they were all gone.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She walked up and down her room, in soft-soled slippers that made no noise, wrapping her dressing-gown tightly round her--for she felt chilly and the night air was cold--hoping to tire herself out, to be able to forget her misery and her anxiety for a time in sound sleep.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They even broke up earlier now than they had done at first, and before one o’clock they were all gone.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The guests were lively and bright, always complimentary and sympathetic to herself, and observant of the rules of decorum in her presence, however high the play might be in the next room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was one of the terrible evenings which Audrey had begun to hate, pleasant though every one tried to make them to her.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading It was one of the terrible evenings which Audrey had begun to hate, pleasant though every one tried to make them to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the terrible evenings which Audrey had begun to hate, pleasant though every one tried to make them to her.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The guests were lively and bright, always complimentary and sympathetic to herself, and observant of the rules of decorum in her presence, however high the play might be in the next room.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The guests were lively and bright, always complimentary and sympathetic to herself, and observant of the rules of decorum in her presence, however high the play might be in the next room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She walked up and down her room, in soft-soled slippers that made no noise, wrapping her dressing-gown tightly round her--for she felt chilly and the night air was cold--hoping to tire herself out, to be able to forget her misery and her anxiety for a time in sound sleep.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The guests were lively and bright, always complimentary and sympathetic to herself, and observant of the rules of decorum in her presence, however high the play might be in the next room.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The guests were lively and bright, always complimentary and sympathetic to herself, and observant of the rules of decorum in her presence, however high the play might be in the next room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the terrible evenings which Audrey had begun to hate, pleasant though every one tried to make them to her.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
full of life and energy
From this reading The guests were lively and bright, always complimentary and sympathetic to herself, and observant of the rules of decorum in her presence, however high the play might be in the next room.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
longingsnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
held dear
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She walked up and down her room, in soft-soled slippers that made no noise, wrapping her dressing-gown tightly round her--for she felt chilly and the night air was cold--hoping to tire herself out, to be able to forget her misery and her anxiety for a time in sound sleep.
engage in
From this reading It was one of the terrible evenings which Audrey had begun to hate, pleasant though every one tried to make them to her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The guests were lively and bright, always complimentary and sympathetic to herself, and observant of the rules of decorum in her presence, however high the play might be in the next room.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading She walked up and down her room, in soft-soled slippers that made no noise, wrapping her dressing-gown tightly round her--for she felt chilly and the night air was cold--hoping to tire herself out, to be able to forget her misery and her anxiety for a time in sound sleep.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The guests were lively and bright, always complimentary and sympathetic to herself, and observant of the rules of decorum in her presence, however high the play might be in the next room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She walked up and down her room, in soft-soled slippers that made no noise, wrapping her dressing-gown tightly round her--for she felt chilly and the night air was cold--hoping to tire herself out, to be able to forget her misery and her anxiety for a time in sound sleep.
not any; not one
From this reading She walked up and down her room, in soft-soled slippers that made no noise, wrapping her dressing-gown tightly round her--for she felt chilly and the night air was cold--hoping to tire herself out, to be able to forget her misery and her anxiety for a time in sound sleep.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading She walked up and down her room, in soft-soled slippers that made no noise, wrapping her dressing-gown tightly round her--for she felt chilly and the night air was cold--hoping to tire herself out, to be able to forget her misery and her anxiety for a time in sound sleep.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They even broke up earlier now than they had done at first, and before one o’clock they were all gone.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading They even broke up earlier now than they had done at first, and before one o’clock they were all gone.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading The guests were lively and bright, always complimentary and sympathetic to herself, and observant of the rules of decorum in her presence, however high the play might be in the next room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of the terrible evenings which Audrey had begun to hate, pleasant though every one tried to make them to her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of the terrible evenings which Audrey had begun to hate, pleasant though every one tried to make them to her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She walked up and down her room, in soft-soled slippers that made no noise, wrapping her dressing-gown tightly round her--for she felt chilly and the night air was cold--hoping to tire herself out, to be able to forget her misery and her anxiety for a time in sound sleep.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The guests were lively and bright, always complimentary and sympathetic to herself, and observant of the rules of decorum in her presence, however high the play might be in the next room.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was one of the terrible evenings which Audrey had begun to hate, pleasant though every one tried to make them to her.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The guests were lively and bright, always complimentary and sympathetic to herself, and observant of the rules of decorum in her presence, however high the play might be in the next room.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The guests were lively and bright, always complimentary and sympathetic to herself, and observant of the rules of decorum in her presence, however high the play might be in the next room.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She walked up and down her room, in soft-soled slippers that made no noise, wrapping her dressing-gown tightly round her--for she felt chilly and the night air was cold--hoping to tire herself out, to be able to forget her misery and her anxiety for a time in sound sleep.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The guests were lively and bright, always complimentary and sympathetic to herself, and observant of the rules of decorum in her presence, however high the play might be in the next room.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading She walked up and down her room, in soft-soled slippers that made no noise, wrapping her dressing-gown tightly round her--for she felt chilly and the night air was cold--hoping to tire herself out, to be able to forget her misery and her anxiety for a time in sound sleep.
soft-soled
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From this reading She walked up and down her room, in soft-soled slippers that made no noise, wrapping her dressing-gown tightly round her--for she felt chilly and the night air was cold--hoping to tire herself out, to be able to forget her misery and her anxiety for a time in sound sleep.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She walked up and down her room, in soft-soled slippers that made no noise, wrapping her dressing-gown tightly round her--for she felt chilly and the night air was cold--hoping to tire herself out, to be able to forget her misery and her anxiety for a time in sound sleep.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading The guests were lively and bright, always complimentary and sympathetic to herself, and observant of the rules of decorum in her presence, however high the play might be in the next room.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was one of the terrible evenings which Audrey had begun to hate, pleasant though every one tried to make them to her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They even broke up earlier now than they had done at first, and before one o’clock they were all gone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was one of the terrible evenings which Audrey had begun to hate, pleasant though every one tried to make them to her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was one of the terrible evenings which Audrey had begun to hate, pleasant though every one tried to make them to her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They even broke up earlier now than they had done at first, and before one o’clock they were all gone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was one of the terrible evenings which Audrey had begun to hate, pleasant though every one tried to make them to her.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading She walked up and down her room, in soft-soled slippers that made no noise, wrapping her dressing-gown tightly round her--for she felt chilly and the night air was cold--hoping to tire herself out, to be able to forget her misery and her anxiety for a time in sound sleep.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She walked up and down her room, in soft-soled slippers that made no noise, wrapping her dressing-gown tightly round her--for she felt chilly and the night air was cold--hoping to tire herself out, to be able to forget her misery and her anxiety for a time in sound sleep.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading She walked up and down her room, in soft-soled slippers that made no noise, wrapping her dressing-gown tightly round her--for she felt chilly and the night air was cold--hoping to tire herself out, to be able to forget her misery and her anxiety for a time in sound sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was one of the terrible evenings which Audrey had begun to hate, pleasant though every one tried to make them to her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It was one of the terrible evenings which Audrey had begun to hate, pleasant though every one tried to make them to her.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They even broke up earlier now than they had done at first, and before one o’clock they were all gone.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She walked up and down her room, in soft-soled slippers that made no noise, wrapping her dressing-gown tightly round her--for she felt chilly and the night air was cold--hoping to tire herself out, to be able to forget her misery and her anxiety for a time in sound sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of the terrible evenings which Audrey had begun to hate, pleasant though every one tried to make them to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The guests were lively and bright, always complimentary and sympathetic to herself, and observant of the rules of decorum in her presence, however high the play might be in the next room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was one of the terrible evenings which Audrey had begun to hate, pleasant though every one tried to make them to her.
a Caucasian
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Audrey, however, was restless, ill at ease, full of vain longings for another sight of her husband’s face, and unable to sleep for the dreams in which she saw again, as she had seen that afternoon, the pitiful, white, drawn features, the sad, sunken eyes, or else the transformed, flushed countenance and brilliant, almost feverish eyes which had looked into hers and told her more plainly than he could with his lips that he had loved her and longed for her as she had for him.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading She walked up and down her room, in soft-soled slippers that made no noise, wrapping her dressing-gown tightly round her--for she felt chilly and the night air was cold--hoping to tire herself out, to be able to forget her misery and her anxiety for a time in sound sleep.
