(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 Maze, in all its ordinary quietness, was lying at rest under the midday sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That is, as regards outward and visible rest: of inward rest, the rest that diffuses peace in the heart, there was but little.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That is, as regards outward and visible rest: of inward rest, the rest that diffuses peace in the heart, there was but little.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Maze, in all its ordinary quietness, was lying at rest under the midday sun.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Mrs. Grey's baby was lying in its cot.
BafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading Baffled.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading It was the day following the expedition of Mr. Strange to the house of Bull the stonemason.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That is, as regards outward and visible rest: of inward rest, the rest that diffuses peace in the heart, there was but little.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Mrs. Grey's baby was lying in its cot.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day following the expedition of Mr. Strange to the house of Bull the stonemason.
diffusesverbUS /dɪˈfjuːzəz/
third-person singular of “diffuse” — move outward
From this reading That is, as regards outward and visible rest: of inward rest, the rest that diffuses peace in the heart, there was but little.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading It was the day following the expedition of Mr. Strange to the house of Bull the stonemason.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was the day following the expedition of Mr. Strange to the house of Bull the stonemason.
Grey'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “grey” — United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)
From this reading Mrs. Grey's baby was lying in its cot.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading That is, as regards outward and visible rest: of inward rest, the rest that diffuses peace in the heart, there was but little.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was the day following the expedition of Mr. Strange to the house of Bull the stonemason.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Maze, in all its ordinary quietness, was lying at rest under the midday sun.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading That is, as regards outward and visible rest: of inward rest, the rest that diffuses peace in the heart, there was but little.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, as regards outward and visible rest: of inward rest, the rest that diffuses peace in the heart, there was but little.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day following the expedition of Mr. Strange to the house of Bull the stonemason.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Maze, in all its ordinary quietness, was lying at rest under the midday sun.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That is, as regards outward and visible rest: of inward rest, the rest that diffuses peace in the heart, there was but little.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The Maze, in all its ordinary quietness, was lying at rest under the midday sun.
MazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading The Maze, in all its ordinary quietness, was lying at rest under the midday sun.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading The Maze, in all its ordinary quietness, was lying at rest under the midday sun.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was the day following the expedition of Mr. Strange to the house of Bull the stonemason.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Grey's baby was lying in its cot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That is, as regards outward and visible rest: of inward rest, the rest that diffuses peace in the heart, there was but little.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The Maze, in all its ordinary quietness, was lying at rest under the midday sun.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading That is, as regards outward and visible rest: of inward rest, the rest that diffuses peace in the heart, there was but little.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading That is, as regards outward and visible rest: of inward rest, the rest that diffuses peace in the heart, there was but little.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading The Maze, in all its ordinary quietness, was lying at rest under the midday sun.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading That is, as regards outward and visible rest: of inward rest, the rest that diffuses peace in the heart, there was but little.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The Maze, in all its ordinary quietness, was lying at rest under the midday sun.
stonemasonnoun
a craftsman who works with stone or brick
From this reading It was the day following the expedition of Mr. Strange to the house of Bull the stonemason.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was the day following the expedition of Mr. Strange to the house of Bull the stonemason.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Maze, in all its ordinary quietness, was lying at rest under the midday sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, as regards outward and visible rest: of inward rest, the rest that diffuses peace in the heart, there was but little.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Maze, in all its ordinary quietness, was lying at rest under the midday sun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That is, as regards outward and visible rest: of inward rest, the rest that diffuses peace in the heart, there was but little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the day following the expedition of Mr. Strange to the house of Bull the stonemason.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Maze, in all its ordinary quietness, was lying at rest under the midday sun.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading That is, as regards outward and visible rest: of inward rest, the rest that diffuses peace in the heart, there was but little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Maze, in all its ordinary quietness, was lying at rest under the midday sun.
