used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a brilliant night.
anew
From this reading The late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
(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 late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Far into the night he had lingered, visiting every corner of the dearly loved home, then at last he had turned away and walked steadily along the road which led to Marlborough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Far into the night he had lingered, visiting every corner of the dearly loved home, then at last he had turned away and walked steadily along the road which led to Marlborough.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far into the night he had lingered, visiting every corner of the dearly loved home, then at last he had turned away and walked steadily along the road which led to Marlborough.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a brilliant night.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The sun rose in a blaze of splendor and the birds began to twitter.
bewitchingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading The late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The sun rose in a blaze of splendor and the birds began to twitter.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The sun rose in a blaze of splendor and the birds began to twitter.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It had been a brilliant night.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Far into the night he had lingered, visiting every corner of the dearly loved home, then at last he had turned away and walked steadily along the road which led to Marlborough.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading John Randolph walked slowly through the soft dawning.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Far into the night he had lingered, visiting every corner of the dearly loved home, then at last he had turned away and walked steadily along the road which led to Marlborough.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Far into the night he had lingered, visiting every corner of the dearly loved home, then at last he had turned away and walked steadily along the road which led to Marlborough.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far into the night he had lingered, visiting every corner of the dearly loved home, then at last he had turned away and walked steadily along the road which led to Marlborough.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading The late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading The late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a brilliant night.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading The late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
HollywoodnounUS /ˈhɑːliwʊd/
the film industry of the United States
From this reading The late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Far into the night he had lingered, visiting every corner of the dearly loved home, then at last he had turned away and walked steadily along the road which led to Marlborough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Far into the night he had lingered, visiting every corner of the dearly loved home, then at last he had turned away and walked steadily along the road which led to Marlborough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a brilliant night.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Randolph walked slowly through the soft dawning.
immediately past
From this reading Far into the night he had lingered, visiting every corner of the dearly loved home, then at last he had turned away and walked steadily along the road which led to Marlborough.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Far into the night he had lingered, visiting every corner of the dearly loved home, then at last he had turned away and walked steadily along the road which led to Marlborough.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Far into the night he had lingered, visiting every corner of the dearly loved home, then at last he had turned away and walked steadily along the road which led to Marlborough.
held dear
From this reading Far into the night he had lingered, visiting every corner of the dearly loved home, then at last he had turned away and walked steadily along the road which led to Marlborough.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
Marlborough
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From this reading Far into the night he had lingered, visiting every corner of the dearly loved home, then at last he had turned away and walked steadily along the road which led to Marlborough.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It had been a brilliant night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Far into the night he had lingered, visiting every corner of the dearly loved home, then at last he had turned away and walked steadily along the road which led to Marlborough.
Randolph
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From this reading John Randolph walked slowly through the soft dawning.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Far into the night he had lingered, visiting every corner of the dearly loved home, then at last he had turned away and walked steadily along the road which led to Marlborough.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sun rose in a blaze of splendor and the birds began to twitter.
express in words
From this reading The late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading John Randolph walked slowly through the soft dawning.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading John Randolph walked slowly through the soft dawning.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading The sun rose in a blaze of splendor and the birds began to twitter.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Far into the night he had lingered, visiting every corner of the dearly loved home, then at last he had turned away and walked steadily along the road which led to Marlborough.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun rose in a blaze of splendor and the birds began to twitter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Randolph walked slowly through the soft dawning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Far into the night he had lingered, visiting every corner of the dearly loved home, then at last he had turned away and walked steadily along the road which led to Marlborough.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading John Randolph walked slowly through the soft dawning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Far into the night he had lingered, visiting every corner of the dearly loved home, then at last he had turned away and walked steadily along the road which led to Marlborough.
twitternounUS /ˈtwɪtər/
a series of chirps
From this reading The sun rose in a blaze of splendor and the birds began to twitter.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Far into the night he had lingered, visiting every corner of the dearly loved home, then at last he had turned away and walked steadily along the road which led to Marlborough.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading John Randolph walked slowly through the soft dawning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The late moon had risen as he was bidding good-bye to the graceful creatures he should never see again, and Hollywood had been clad in a bewitching beauty which made it all the harder to say farewell.
