used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I see a light glimmering in a window a short distance away.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His impatient knock brought a white, terrified face to a window which was opened above.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading In a few moments they found themselves knocking for admission at the little cottage from whence they had observed the light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will take you there, and walk back to the village to get some kind of a conveyance."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you want?" asked a voice in unmistakable tones of fear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a few moments they found themselves knocking for admission at the little cottage from whence they had observed the light.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I see a light glimmering in a window a short distance away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I will take you there, and walk back to the village to get some kind of a conveyance."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His impatient knock brought a white, terrified face to a window which was opened above.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading I will take you there, and walk back to the village to get some kind of a conveyance."
a small house with a single story
From this reading In a few moments they found themselves knocking for admission at the little cottage from whence they had observed the light.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "I see a light glimmering in a window a short distance away.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want?" asked a voice in unmistakable tones of fear.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His impatient knock brought a white, terrified face to a window which was opened above.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "What do you want?" asked a voice in unmistakable tones of fear.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few moments they found themselves knocking for admission at the little cottage from whence they had observed the light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a few moments they found themselves knocking for admission at the little cottage from whence they had observed the light.
set up or found
From this reading In a few moments they found themselves knocking for admission at the little cottage from whence they had observed the light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a few moments they found themselves knocking for admission at the little cottage from whence they had observed the light.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I will take you there, and walk back to the village to get some kind of a conveyance."
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading "I see a light glimmering in a window a short distance away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a few moments they found themselves knocking for admission at the little cottage from whence they had observed the light.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His impatient knock brought a white, terrified face to a window which was opened above.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see a light glimmering in a window a short distance away.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading His impatient knock brought a white, terrified face to a window which was opened above.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I see a light glimmering in a window a short distance away.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I will take you there, and walk back to the village to get some kind of a conveyance."
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading His impatient knock brought a white, terrified face to a window which was opened above.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading In a few moments they found themselves knocking for admission at the little cottage from whence they had observed the light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "I see a light glimmering in a window a short distance away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a few moments they found themselves knocking for admission at the little cottage from whence they had observed the light.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In a few moments they found themselves knocking for admission at the little cottage from whence they had observed the light.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In a few moments they found themselves knocking for admission at the little cottage from whence they had observed the light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will take you there, and walk back to the village to get some kind of a conveyance."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading His impatient knock brought a white, terrified face to a window which was opened above.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see a light glimmering in a window a short distance away.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "I see a light glimmering in a window a short distance away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I will take you there, and walk back to the village to get some kind of a conveyance."
carry out
From this reading I will take you there, and walk back to the village to get some kind of a conveyance."
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading His impatient knock brought a white, terrified face to a window which was opened above.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will take you there, and walk back to the village to get some kind of a conveyance."
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In a few moments they found themselves knocking for admission at the little cottage from whence they had observed the light.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I will take you there, and walk back to the village to get some kind of a conveyance."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few moments they found themselves knocking for admission at the little cottage from whence they had observed the light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will take you there, and walk back to the village to get some kind of a conveyance."
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "What do you want?" asked a voice in unmistakable tones of fear.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading "What do you want?" asked a voice in unmistakable tones of fear.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I will take you there, and walk back to the village to get some kind of a conveyance."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "What do you want?" asked a voice in unmistakable tones of fear.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I will take you there, and walk back to the village to get some kind of a conveyance."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want?" asked a voice in unmistakable tones of fear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His impatient knock brought a white, terrified face to a window which was opened above.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want?" asked a voice in unmistakable tones of fear.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading In a few moments they found themselves knocking for admission at the little cottage from whence they had observed the light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His impatient knock brought a white, terrified face to a window which was opened above.
a Caucasian
From this reading His impatient knock brought a white, terrified face to a window which was opened above.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will take you there, and walk back to the village to get some kind of a conveyance."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "I see a light glimmering in a window a short distance away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will take you there, and walk back to the village to get some kind of a conveyance."
