used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once, suddenly, amid the noise of the elements, she fancies she hears a strange sound from the adjoining room, the room that she has turned into a night nursery, that her child may be as near her as possible.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Once, suddenly, amid the noise of the elements, she fancies she hears a strange sound from the adjoining room, the room that she has turned into a night nursery, that her child may be as near her as possible.
anew
From this reading Again she lies down, but a restless, troubled feeling is on her.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Lauraine, lying awake in her bed, hears the howling of the wind, the fierce rush and sweep of the rain, the far-off roar of angry waves that dash against the dreary iron-bound cliffs.
(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 She sits up and listens; but all is still.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Once, suddenly, amid the noise of the elements, she fancies she hears a strange sound from the adjoining room, the room that she has turned into a night nursery, that her child may be as near her as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lauraine, lying awake in her bed, hears the howling of the wind, the fierce rush and sweep of the rain, the far-off roar of angry waves that dash against the dreary iron-bound cliffs.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Lauraine, lying awake in her bed, hears the howling of the wind, the fierce rush and sweep of the rain, the far-off roar of angry waves that dash against the dreary iron-bound cliffs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The storm that threatened at sunset fulfils its prediction as night draws on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The storm that threatened at sunset fulfils its prediction as night draws on.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Lauraine, lying awake in her bed, hears the howling of the wind, the fierce rush and sweep of the rain, the far-off roar of angry waves that dash against the dreary iron-bound cliffs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once, suddenly, amid the noise of the elements, she fancies she hears a strange sound from the adjoining room, the room that she has turned into a night nursery, that her child may be as near her as possible.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Lauraine, lying awake in her bed, hears the howling of the wind, the fierce rush and sweep of the rain, the far-off roar of angry waves that dash against the dreary iron-bound cliffs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She sits up and listens; but all is still.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Once, suddenly, amid the noise of the elements, she fancies she hears a strange sound from the adjoining room, the room that she has turned into a night nursery, that her child may be as near her as possible.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Lauraine, lying awake in her bed, hears the howling of the wind, the fierce rush and sweep of the rain, the far-off roar of angry waves that dash against the dreary iron-bound cliffs.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Lauraine, lying awake in her bed, hears the howling of the wind, the fierce rush and sweep of the rain, the far-off roar of angry waves that dash against the dreary iron-bound cliffs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Again she lies down, but a restless, troubled feeling is on her.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading The storm that threatened at sunset fulfils its prediction as night draws on.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Lauraine, lying awake in her bed, hears the howling of the wind, the fierce rush and sweep of the rain, the far-off roar of angry waves that dash against the dreary iron-bound cliffs.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Once, suddenly, amid the noise of the elements, she fancies she hears a strange sound from the adjoining room, the room that she has turned into a night nursery, that her child may be as near her as possible.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading Once, suddenly, amid the noise of the elements, she fancies she hears a strange sound from the adjoining room, the room that she has turned into a night nursery, that her child may be as near her as possible.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading Lauraine, lying awake in her bed, hears the howling of the wind, the fierce rush and sweep of the rain, the far-off roar of angry waves that dash against the dreary iron-bound cliffs.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Again she lies down, but a restless, troubled feeling is on her.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Lauraine, lying awake in her bed, hears the howling of the wind, the fierce rush and sweep of the rain, the far-off roar of angry waves that dash against the dreary iron-bound cliffs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once, suddenly, amid the noise of the elements, she fancies she hears a strange sound from the adjoining room, the room that she has turned into a night nursery, that her child may be as near her as possible.
fulfils
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From this reading The storm that threatened at sunset fulfils its prediction as night draws on.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once, suddenly, amid the noise of the elements, she fancies she hears a strange sound from the adjoining room, the room that she has turned into a night nursery, that her child may be as near her as possible.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Lauraine, lying awake in her bed, hears the howling of the wind, the fierce rush and sweep of the rain, the far-off roar of angry waves that dash against the dreary iron-bound cliffs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lauraine, lying awake in her bed, hears the howling of the wind, the fierce rush and sweep of the rain, the far-off roar of angry waves that dash against the dreary iron-bound cliffs.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Lauraine, lying awake in her bed, hears the howling of the wind, the fierce rush and sweep of the rain, the far-off roar of angry waves that dash against the dreary iron-bound cliffs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lauraine, lying awake in her bed, hears the howling of the wind, the fierce rush and sweep of the rain, the far-off roar of angry waves that dash against the dreary iron-bound cliffs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once, suddenly, amid the noise of the elements, she fancies she hears a strange sound from the adjoining room, the room that she has turned into a night nursery, that her child may be as near her as possible.
iron-bound
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From this reading Lauraine, lying awake in her bed, hears the howling of the wind, the fierce rush and sweep of the rain, the far-off roar of angry waves that dash against the dreary iron-bound cliffs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She sits up and listens; but all is still.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The storm that threatened at sunset fulfils its prediction as night draws on.
Lauraine
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From this reading Lauraine, lying awake in her bed, hears the howling of the wind, the fierce rush and sweep of the rain, the far-off roar of angry waves that dash against the dreary iron-bound cliffs.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Again she lies down, but a restless, troubled feeling is on her.
listensverbUS /ˈlɪsənz/
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She sits up and listens; but all is still.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Lauraine, lying awake in her bed, hears the howling of the wind, the fierce rush and sweep of the rain, the far-off roar of angry waves that dash against the dreary iron-bound cliffs.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Once, suddenly, amid the noise of the elements, she fancies she hears a strange sound from the adjoining room, the room that she has turned into a night nursery, that her child may be as near her as possible.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Once, suddenly, amid the noise of the elements, she fancies she hears a strange sound from the adjoining room, the room that she has turned into a night nursery, that her child may be as near her as possible.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The storm that threatened at sunset fulfils its prediction as night draws on.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Once, suddenly, amid the noise of the elements, she fancies she hears a strange sound from the adjoining room, the room that she has turned into a night nursery, that her child may be as near her as possible.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading Once, suddenly, amid the noise of the elements, she fancies she hears a strange sound from the adjoining room, the room that she has turned into a night nursery, that her child may be as near her as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lauraine, lying awake in her bed, hears the howling of the wind, the fierce rush and sweep of the rain, the far-off roar of angry waves that dash against the dreary iron-bound cliffs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The storm that threatened at sunset fulfils its prediction as night draws on.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, suddenly, amid the noise of the elements, she fancies she hears a strange sound from the adjoining room, the room that she has turned into a night nursery, that her child may be as near her as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Once, suddenly, amid the noise of the elements, she fancies she hears a strange sound from the adjoining room, the room that she has turned into a night nursery, that her child may be as near her as possible.
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading The storm that threatened at sunset fulfils its prediction as night draws on.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Lauraine, lying awake in her bed, hears the howling of the wind, the fierce rush and sweep of the rain, the far-off roar of angry waves that dash against the dreary iron-bound cliffs.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Again she lies down, but a restless, troubled feeling is on her.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Lauraine, lying awake in her bed, hears the howling of the wind, the fierce rush and sweep of the rain, the far-off roar of angry waves that dash against the dreary iron-bound cliffs.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Once, suddenly, amid the noise of the elements, she fancies she hears a strange sound from the adjoining room, the room that she has turned into a night nursery, that her child may be as near her as possible.
move hurridly
From this reading Lauraine, lying awake in her bed, hears the howling of the wind, the fierce rush and sweep of the rain, the far-off roar of angry waves that dash against the dreary iron-bound cliffs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once, suddenly, amid the noise of the elements, she fancies she hears a strange sound from the adjoining room, the room that she has turned into a night nursery, that her child may be as near her as possible.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading She sits up and listens; but all is still.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Once, suddenly, amid the noise of the elements, she fancies she hears a strange sound from the adjoining room, the room that she has turned into a night nursery, that her child may be as near her as possible.
not in physical motion
From this reading She sits up and listens; but all is still.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm that threatened at sunset fulfils its prediction as night draws on.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Once, suddenly, amid the noise of the elements, she fancies she hears a strange sound from the adjoining room, the room that she has turned into a night nursery, that her child may be as near her as possible.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Once, suddenly, amid the noise of the elements, she fancies she hears a strange sound from the adjoining room, the room that she has turned into a night nursery, that her child may be as near her as possible.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The storm that threatened at sunset fulfils its prediction as night draws on.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Lauraine, lying awake in her bed, hears the howling of the wind, the fierce rush and sweep of the rain, the far-off roar of angry waves that dash against the dreary iron-bound cliffs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The storm that threatened at sunset fulfils its prediction as night draws on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The storm that threatened at sunset fulfils its prediction as night draws on.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The storm that threatened at sunset fulfils its prediction as night draws on.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Again she lies down, but a restless, troubled feeling is on her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Once, suddenly, amid the noise of the elements, she fancies she hears a strange sound from the adjoining room, the room that she has turned into a night nursery, that her child may be as near her as possible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She sits up and listens; but all is still.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Lauraine, lying awake in her bed, hears the howling of the wind, the fierce rush and sweep of the rain, the far-off roar of angry waves that dash against the dreary iron-bound cliffs.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Lauraine, lying awake in her bed, hears the howling of the wind, the fierce rush and sweep of the rain, the far-off roar of angry waves that dash against the dreary iron-bound cliffs.
