used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I know that I felt again at that supper party the same curious premonition of a storm that I had felt in the house of old Patton.
anew
From this reading I know that I felt again at that supper party the same curious premonition of a storm that I had felt in the house of old Patton.
(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 THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I pray you hear me patiently, and believe that what I write is true of all that I felt and thought at that time.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading There were dreadful silences between the three of us--silences from which my guardian feverishly awoke us, or that were broken in upon by some coarse remark from Hockley.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I pray you hear me patiently, and believe that what I write is true of all that I felt and thought at that time.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There were dreadful silences between the three of us--silences from which my guardian feverishly awoke us, or that were broken in upon by some coarse remark from Hockley.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading There were dreadful silences between the three of us--silences from which my guardian feverishly awoke us, or that were broken in upon by some coarse remark from Hockley.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were dreadful silences between the three of us--silences from which my guardian feverishly awoke us, or that were broken in upon by some coarse remark from Hockley.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading There were dreadful silences between the three of us--silences from which my guardian feverishly awoke us, or that were broken in upon by some coarse remark from Hockley.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I know that I felt again at that supper party the same curious premonition of a storm that I had felt in the house of old Patton.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading There were dreadful silences between the three of us--silences from which my guardian feverishly awoke us, or that were broken in upon by some coarse remark from Hockley.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And God knows I have had years enough wherein to plan the writing of it--years of solitude and misery and exile!
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading And God knows I have had years enough wherein to plan the writing of it--years of solitude and misery and exile!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I pray you hear me patiently, and believe that what I write is true of all that I felt and thought at that time.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading There were dreadful silences between the three of us--silences from which my guardian feverishly awoke us, or that were broken in upon by some coarse remark from Hockley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were dreadful silences between the three of us--silences from which my guardian feverishly awoke us, or that were broken in upon by some coarse remark from Hockley.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading And God knows I have had years enough wherein to plan the writing of it--years of solitude and misery and exile!
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading There were dreadful silences between the three of us--silences from which my guardian feverishly awoke us, or that were broken in upon by some coarse remark from Hockley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And God knows I have had years enough wherein to plan the writing of it--years of solitude and misery and exile!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And God knows I have had years enough wherein to plan the writing of it--years of solitude and misery and exile!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I pray you hear me patiently, and believe that what I write is true of all that I felt and thought at that time.
Hockley
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From this reading There were dreadful silences between the three of us--silences from which my guardian feverishly awoke us, or that were broken in upon by some coarse remark from Hockley.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I know that I felt again at that supper party the same curious premonition of a storm that I had felt in the house of old Patton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I know that I felt again at that supper party the same curious premonition of a storm that I had felt in the house of old Patton.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I pray you hear me patiently, and believe that what I write is true of all that I felt and thought at that time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And God knows I have had years enough wherein to plan the writing of it--years of solitude and misery and exile!
KILLINGnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know that I felt again at that supper party the same curious premonition of a storm that I had felt in the house of old Patton.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading And God knows I have had years enough wherein to plan the writing of it--years of solitude and misery and exile!
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading And God knows I have had years enough wherein to plan the writing of it--years of solitude and misery and exile!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I know that I felt again at that supper party the same curious premonition of a storm that I had felt in the house of old Patton.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were dreadful silences between the three of us--silences from which my guardian feverishly awoke us, or that were broken in upon by some coarse remark from Hockley.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I know that I felt again at that supper party the same curious premonition of a storm that I had felt in the house of old Patton.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading I pray you hear me patiently, and believe that what I write is true of all that I felt and thought at that time.
Patton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know that I felt again at that supper party the same curious premonition of a storm that I had felt in the house of old Patton.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading And God knows I have had years enough wherein to plan the writing of it--years of solitude and misery and exile!
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading I pray you hear me patiently, and believe that what I write is true of all that I felt and thought at that time.
premonitionnounUS /preməˈnɪʃən/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading I know that I felt again at that supper party the same curious premonition of a storm that I had felt in the house of old Patton.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading There were dreadful silences between the three of us--silences from which my guardian feverishly awoke us, or that were broken in upon by some coarse remark from Hockley.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I know that I felt again at that supper party the same curious premonition of a storm that I had felt in the house of old Patton.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
silencesnounUS /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/
plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
From this reading There were dreadful silences between the three of us--silences from which my guardian feverishly awoke us, or that were broken in upon by some coarse remark from Hockley.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading And God knows I have had years enough wherein to plan the writing of it--years of solitude and misery and exile!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were dreadful silences between the three of us--silences from which my guardian feverishly awoke us, or that were broken in upon by some coarse remark from Hockley.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading I know that I felt again at that supper party the same curious premonition of a storm that I had felt in the house of old Patton.
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 THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading I know that I felt again at that supper party the same curious premonition of a storm that I had felt in the house of old Patton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were dreadful silences between the three of us--silences from which my guardian feverishly awoke us, or that were broken in upon by some coarse remark from Hockley.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I pray you hear me patiently, and believe that what I write is true of all that I felt and thought at that time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were dreadful silences between the three of us--silences from which my guardian feverishly awoke us, or that were broken in upon by some coarse remark from Hockley.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I pray you hear me patiently, and believe that what I write is true of all that I felt and thought at that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I pray you hear me patiently, and believe that what I write is true of all that I felt and thought at that time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There were dreadful silences between the three of us--silences from which my guardian feverishly awoke us, or that were broken in upon by some coarse remark from Hockley.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were dreadful silences between the three of us--silences from which my guardian feverishly awoke us, or that were broken in upon by some coarse remark from Hockley.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I pray you hear me patiently, and believe that what I write is true of all that I felt and thought at that time.
at the time that
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
wherein
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From this reading And God knows I have had years enough wherein to plan the writing of it--years of solitude and misery and exile!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were dreadful silences between the three of us--silences from which my guardian feverishly awoke us, or that were broken in upon by some coarse remark from Hockley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE KILLING OF THE LIE My story draws near now to that night of my life when all things for me were to change, and when I was to go down into the Valley of the Shadow, and come face to face with Death.
produce a literary work
From this reading I pray you hear me patiently, and believe that what I write is true of all that I felt and thought at that time.
the act of creating written works
From this reading And God knows I have had years enough wherein to plan the writing of it--years of solitude and misery and exile!
a late time of life
From this reading And God knows I have had years enough wherein to plan the writing of it--years of solitude and misery and exile!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I pray you hear me patiently, and believe that what I write is true of all that I felt and thought at that time.
