used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Do what she would to forget him, Tristan ever and ever stood before her, towering like a demigod above the mean, effeminate throng that surrounded her.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading It was still less productive of sleep to shut them tight and abandon herself to the visions thus created which stood out in life-like colors and refused to be dispelled.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Do what she would to forget him, Tristan ever and ever stood before her, towering like a demigod above the mean, effeminate throng that surrounded her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM DREAM TO DREAM Theodora's sleep had been broken and restless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was weary work to lie gazing with eyes wide open at the fantastic shadows cast by the flickering night lamp.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was still less productive of sleep to shut them tight and abandon herself to the visions thus created which stood out in life-like colors and refused to be dispelled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FROM DREAM TO DREAM Theodora's sleep had been broken and restless.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Do what she would to forget him, Tristan ever and ever stood before her, towering like a demigod above the mean, effeminate throng that surrounded her.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading FROM DREAM TO DREAM Theodora's sleep had been broken and restless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was weary work to lie gazing with eyes wide open at the fantastic shadows cast by the flickering night lamp.
put or send forth
From this reading It was weary work to lie gazing with eyes wide open at the fantastic shadows cast by the flickering night lamp.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading It was still less productive of sleep to shut them tight and abandon herself to the visions thus created which stood out in life-like colors and refused to be dispelled.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading It was still less productive of sleep to shut them tight and abandon herself to the visions thus created which stood out in life-like colors and refused to be dispelled.
demigodnoun
a person with great powers and abilities
From this reading Do what she would to forget him, Tristan ever and ever stood before her, towering like a demigod above the mean, effeminate throng that surrounded her.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading It was still less productive of sleep to shut them tight and abandon herself to the visions thus created which stood out in life-like colors and refused to be dispelled.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do what she would to forget him, Tristan ever and ever stood before her, towering like a demigod above the mean, effeminate throng that surrounded her.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading FROM DREAM TO DREAM Theodora's sleep had been broken and restless.
effeminateadjectiveUS /iˈfemɪnət/
having unsuitable feminine qualities
From this reading Do what she would to forget him, Tristan ever and ever stood before her, towering like a demigod above the mean, effeminate throng that surrounded her.
at any time
From this reading Do what she would to forget him, Tristan ever and ever stood before her, towering like a demigod above the mean, effeminate throng that surrounded her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was weary work to lie gazing with eyes wide open at the fantastic shadows cast by the flickering night lamp.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading It was weary work to lie gazing with eyes wide open at the fantastic shadows cast by the flickering night lamp.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading It was weary work to lie gazing with eyes wide open at the fantastic shadows cast by the flickering night lamp.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Do what she would to forget him, Tristan ever and ever stood before her, towering like a demigod above the mean, effeminate throng that surrounded her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM DREAM TO DREAM Theodora's sleep had been broken and restless.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It was weary work to lie gazing with eyes wide open at the fantastic shadows cast by the flickering night lamp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FROM DREAM TO DREAM Theodora's sleep had been broken and restless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She tossed and turned upon her pillow.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was still less productive of sleep to shut them tight and abandon herself to the visions thus created which stood out in life-like colors and refused to be dispelled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do what she would to forget him, Tristan ever and ever stood before her, towering like a demigod above the mean, effeminate throng that surrounded her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was still less productive of sleep to shut them tight and abandon herself to the visions thus created which stood out in life-like colors and refused to be dispelled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was weary work to lie gazing with eyes wide open at the fantastic shadows cast by the flickering night lamp.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading It was weary work to lie gazing with eyes wide open at the fantastic shadows cast by the flickering night lamp.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was still less productive of sleep to shut them tight and abandon herself to the visions thus created which stood out in life-like colors and refused to be dispelled.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It was weary work to lie gazing with eyes wide open at the fantastic shadows cast by the flickering night lamp.
life-like
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From this reading It was still less productive of sleep to shut them tight and abandon herself to the visions thus created which stood out in life-like colors and refused to be dispelled.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Do what she would to forget him, Tristan ever and ever stood before her, towering like a demigod above the mean, effeminate throng that surrounded her.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Do what she would to forget him, Tristan ever and ever stood before her, towering like a demigod above the mean, effeminate throng that surrounded her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was weary work to lie gazing with eyes wide open at the fantastic shadows cast by the flickering night lamp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was still less productive of sleep to shut them tight and abandon herself to the visions thus created which stood out in life-like colors and refused to be dispelled.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was weary work to lie gazing with eyes wide open at the fantastic shadows cast by the flickering night lamp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was still less productive of sleep to shut them tight and abandon herself to the visions thus created which stood out in life-like colors and refused to be dispelled.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading She tossed and turned upon her pillow.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading It was still less productive of sleep to shut them tight and abandon herself to the visions thus created which stood out in life-like colors and refused to be dispelled.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading It was still less productive of sleep to shut them tight and abandon herself to the visions thus created which stood out in life-like colors and refused to be dispelled.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading FROM DREAM TO DREAM Theodora's sleep had been broken and restless.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading It was weary work to lie gazing with eyes wide open at the fantastic shadows cast by the flickering night lamp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tossed and turned upon her pillow.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading It was still less productive of sleep to shut them tight and abandon herself to the visions thus created which stood out in life-like colors and refused to be dispelled.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading FROM DREAM TO DREAM Theodora's sleep had been broken and restless.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still less productive of sleep to shut them tight and abandon herself to the visions thus created which stood out in life-like colors and refused to be dispelled.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was still less productive of sleep to shut them tight and abandon herself to the visions thus created which stood out in life-like colors and refused to be dispelled.
confined on all sides
From this reading Do what she would to forget him, Tristan ever and ever stood before her, towering like a demigod above the mean, effeminate throng that surrounded her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do what she would to forget him, Tristan ever and ever stood before her, towering like a demigod above the mean, effeminate throng that surrounded her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was weary work to lie gazing with eyes wide open at the fantastic shadows cast by the flickering night lamp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was still less productive of sleep to shut them tight and abandon herself to the visions thus created which stood out in life-like colors and refused to be dispelled.
Theodora's
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From this reading FROM DREAM TO DREAM Theodora's sleep had been broken and restless.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Do what she would to forget him, Tristan ever and ever stood before her, towering like a demigod above the mean, effeminate throng that surrounded her.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was still less productive of sleep to shut them tight and abandon herself to the visions thus created which stood out in life-like colors and refused to be dispelled.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading It was still less productive of sleep to shut them tight and abandon herself to the visions thus created which stood out in life-like colors and refused to be dispelled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM DREAM TO DREAM Theodora's sleep had been broken and restless.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading She tossed and turned upon her pillow.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Do what she would to forget him, Tristan ever and ever stood before her, towering like a demigod above the mean, effeminate throng that surrounded her.
TristannounUS /ˈtrɪstæn/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading Do what she would to forget him, Tristan ever and ever stood before her, towering like a demigod above the mean, effeminate throng that surrounded her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She tossed and turned upon her pillow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She tossed and turned upon her pillow.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading It was still less productive of sleep to shut them tight and abandon herself to the visions thus created which stood out in life-like colors and refused to be dispelled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was weary work to lie gazing with eyes wide open at the fantastic shadows cast by the flickering night lamp.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It was weary work to lie gazing with eyes wide open at the fantastic shadows cast by the flickering night lamp.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Do what she would to forget him, Tristan ever and ever stood before her, towering like a demigod above the mean, effeminate throng that surrounded her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was still less productive of sleep to shut them tight and abandon herself to the visions thus created which stood out in life-like colors and refused to be dispelled.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was weary work to lie gazing with eyes wide open at the fantastic shadows cast by the flickering night lamp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was weary work to lie gazing with eyes wide open at the fantastic shadows cast by the flickering night lamp.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was weary work to lie gazing with eyes wide open at the fantastic shadows cast by the flickering night lamp.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Do what she would to forget him, Tristan ever and ever stood before her, towering like a demigod above the mean, effeminate throng that surrounded her.
