used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The previous night's black cloud had culminated in a thunder-storm, and the morning air felt fresh and cool; but the blue sky was clear, the sun as bright as ever.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The previous night's black cloud had culminated in a thunder-storm, and the morning air felt fresh and cool; but the blue sky was clear, the sun as bright as ever.
(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 was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The previous night's black cloud had culminated in a thunder-storm, and the morning air felt fresh and cool; but the blue sky was clear, the sun as bright as ever.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The previous night's black cloud had culminated in a thunder-storm, and the morning air felt fresh and cool; but the blue sky was clear, the sun as bright as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her night had been one of mental pain.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The previous night's black cloud had culminated in a thunder-storm, and the morning air felt fresh and cool; but the blue sky was clear, the sun as bright as ever.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The previous night's black cloud had culminated in a thunder-storm, and the morning air felt fresh and cool; but the blue sky was clear, the sun as bright as ever.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The previous night's black cloud had culminated in a thunder-storm, and the morning air felt fresh and cool; but the blue sky was clear, the sun as bright as ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The previous night's black cloud had culminated in a thunder-storm, and the morning air felt fresh and cool; but the blue sky was clear, the sun as bright as ever.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lucy came down with sad eyes and a pale face.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The previous night's black cloud had culminated in a thunder-storm, and the morning air felt fresh and cool; but the blue sky was clear, the sun as bright as ever.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The previous night's black cloud had culminated in a thunder-storm, and the morning air felt fresh and cool; but the blue sky was clear, the sun as bright as ever.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The previous night's black cloud had culminated in a thunder-storm, and the morning air felt fresh and cool; but the blue sky was clear, the sun as bright as ever.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
culminatedverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪd/
past form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading The previous night's black cloud had culminated in a thunder-storm, and the morning air felt fresh and cool; but the blue sky was clear, the sun as bright as ever.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lucy came down with sad eyes and a pale face.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
at any time
From this reading The previous night's black cloud had culminated in a thunder-storm, and the morning air felt fresh and cool; but the blue sky was clear, the sun as bright as ever.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Lucy came down with sad eyes and a pale face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lucy came down with sad eyes and a pale face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The previous night's black cloud had culminated in a thunder-storm, and the morning air felt fresh and cool; but the blue sky was clear, the sun as bright as ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The previous night's black cloud had culminated in a thunder-storm, and the morning air felt fresh and cool; but the blue sky was clear, the sun as bright as ever.
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 She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The previous night's black cloud had culminated in a thunder-storm, and the morning air felt fresh and cool; but the blue sky was clear, the sun as bright as ever.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her night had been one of mental pain.
how
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From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The previous night's black cloud had culminated in a thunder-storm, and the morning air felt fresh and cool; but the blue sky was clear, the sun as bright as ever.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading The Maze invaded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
for more time
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy came down with sad eyes and a pale face.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
MazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading The Maze invaded.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Her night had been one of mental pain.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The previous night's black cloud had culminated in a thunder-storm, and the morning air felt fresh and cool; but the blue sky was clear, the sun as bright as ever.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her night had been one of mental pain.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The previous night's black cloud had culminated in a thunder-storm, and the morning air felt fresh and cool; but the blue sky was clear, the sun as bright as ever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her night had been one of mental pain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her night had been one of mental pain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Her night had been one of mental pain.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Lucy came down with sad eyes and a pale face.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The previous night's black cloud had culminated in a thunder-storm, and the morning air felt fresh and cool; but the blue sky was clear, the sun as bright as ever.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Lucy came down with sad eyes and a pale face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The previous night's black cloud had culminated in a thunder-storm, and the morning air felt fresh and cool; but the blue sky was clear, the sun as bright as ever.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The previous night's black cloud had culminated in a thunder-storm, and the morning air felt fresh and cool; but the blue sky was clear, the sun as bright as ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Maze invaded.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
thunder-storm
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From this reading The previous night's black cloud had culminated in a thunder-storm, and the morning air felt fresh and cool; but the blue sky was clear, the sun as bright as ever.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The previous night's black cloud had culminated in a thunder-storm, and the morning air felt fresh and cool; but the blue sky was clear, the sun as bright as ever.
be dressed in
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lucy came down with sad eyes and a pale face.
showing curiosity
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was wondering how much longer she could keep up this mask of cheerfulness--which she would especially have to wear that day; and she knew that she could not have done it at all, then or at any other time, but for the very present help of God.
