used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly in the darkness outside of the window Christian had a vision of his father and of the dog Freia; and his father had the tread of a lonely man.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She listened to the perished echo of her own voice, and the oppression of her heart almost robbed her of breath.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading They had been jesting and telling each other amusing stories, and at last they had grown weary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It is so very late,” said Eva, and, leaning her head back upon the pillows, she closed her eyes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading XVI It was in another night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had been jesting and telling each other amusing stories, and at last they had grown weary.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “It is so very late,” said Eva, and, leaning her head back upon the pillows, she closed her eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been jesting and telling each other amusing stories, and at last they had grown weary.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She listened to the perished echo of her own voice, and the oppression of her heart almost robbed her of breath.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Suddenly in the darkness outside of the window Christian had a vision of his father and of the dog Freia; and his father had the tread of a lonely man.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “It is so very late,” said Eva, and, leaning her head back upon the pillows, she closed her eyes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Suddenly in the darkness outside of the window Christian had a vision of his father and of the dog Freia; and his father had the tread of a lonely man.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Suddenly in the darkness outside of the window Christian had a vision of his father and of the dog Freia; and his father had the tread of a lonely man.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had been jesting and telling each other amusing stories, and at last they had grown weary.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading She listened to the perished echo of her own voice, and the oppression of her heart almost robbed her of breath.
Eva
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From this reading “It is so very late,” said Eva, and, leaning her head back upon the pillows, she closed her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “It is so very late,” said Eva, and, leaning her head back upon the pillows, she closed her eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Suddenly in the darkness outside of the window Christian had a vision of his father and of the dog Freia; and his father had the tread of a lonely man.
Freia
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From this reading Suddenly in the darkness outside of the window Christian had a vision of his father and of the dog Freia; and his father had the tread of a lonely man.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading They had been jesting and telling each other amusing stories, and at last they had grown weary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been jesting and telling each other amusing stories, and at last they had grown weary.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “It is so very late,” said Eva, and, leaning her head back upon the pillows, she closed her eyes.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She listened to the perished echo of her own voice, and the oppression of her heart almost robbed her of breath.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It is so very late,” said Eva, and, leaning her head back upon the pillows, she closed her eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly in the darkness outside of the window Christian had a vision of his father and of the dog Freia; and his father had the tread of a lonely man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading XVI It was in another night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is so very late,” said Eva, and, leaning her head back upon the pillows, she closed her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is so very late,” said Eva, and, leaning her head back upon the pillows, she closed her eyes.
jestingadjective
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading They had been jesting and telling each other amusing stories, and at last they had grown weary.
immediately past
From this reading They had been jesting and telling each other amusing stories, and at last they had grown weary.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “It is so very late,” said Eva, and, leaning her head back upon the pillows, she closed her eyes.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “It is so very late,” said Eva, and, leaning her head back upon the pillows, she closed her eyes.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She listened to the perished echo of her own voice, and the oppression of her heart almost robbed her of breath.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Suddenly in the darkness outside of the window Christian had a vision of his father and of the dog Freia; and his father had the tread of a lonely man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Suddenly in the darkness outside of the window Christian had a vision of his father and of the dog Freia; and his father had the tread of a lonely man.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading XVI It was in another night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She listened to the perished echo of her own voice, and the oppression of her heart almost robbed her of breath.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading She listened to the perished echo of her own voice, and the oppression of her heart almost robbed her of breath.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had been jesting and telling each other amusing stories, and at last they had grown weary.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Suddenly in the darkness outside of the window Christian had a vision of his father and of the dog Freia; and his father had the tread of a lonely man.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She listened to the perished echo of her own voice, and the oppression of her heart almost robbed her of breath.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She listened to the perished echo of her own voice, and the oppression of her heart almost robbed her of breath.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading “It is so very late,” said Eva, and, leaning her head back upon the pillows, she closed her eyes.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading She listened to the perished echo of her own voice, and the oppression of her heart almost robbed her of breath.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is so very late,” said Eva, and, leaning her head back upon the pillows, she closed her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is so very late,” said Eva, and, leaning her head back upon the pillows, she closed her eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It is so very late,” said Eva, and, leaning her head back upon the pillows, she closed her eyes.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They had been jesting and telling each other amusing stories, and at last they had grown weary.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly in the darkness outside of the window Christian had a vision of his father and of the dog Freia; and his father had the tread of a lonely man.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading They had been jesting and telling each other amusing stories, and at last they had grown weary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It is so very late,” said Eva, and, leaning her head back upon the pillows, she closed her eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been jesting and telling each other amusing stories, and at last they had grown weary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She listened to the perished echo of her own voice, and the oppression of her heart almost robbed her of breath.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Suddenly in the darkness outside of the window Christian had a vision of his father and of the dog Freia; and his father had the tread of a lonely man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It is so very late,” said Eva, and, leaning her head back upon the pillows, she closed her eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading “It is so very late,” said Eva, and, leaning her head back upon the pillows, she closed her eyes.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Suddenly in the darkness outside of the window Christian had a vision of his father and of the dog Freia; and his father had the tread of a lonely man.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She listened to the perished echo of her own voice, and the oppression of her heart almost robbed her of breath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XVI It was in another night.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading They had been jesting and telling each other amusing stories, and at last they had grown weary.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Suddenly in the darkness outside of the window Christian had a vision of his father and of the dog Freia; and his father had the tread of a lonely man.
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading XVI It was in another night.
