used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the man’s gaze was directed to the girl keeping watch he regarded her with interest.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading As the man’s gaze was directed to the girl keeping watch he regarded her with interest.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading She had not discarded the pistol, though she was weary and heavy-eyed.
the act of discovering something
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
FIDGETTY
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From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
a long fixed look
From this reading As the man’s gaze was directed to the girl keeping watch he regarded her with interest.
a young female
From this reading As the man’s gaze was directed to the girl keeping watch he regarded her with interest.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not discarded the pistol, though she was weary and heavy-eyed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the man’s gaze was directed to the girl keeping watch he regarded her with interest.
heavy-eyed
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From this reading She had not discarded the pistol, though she was weary and heavy-eyed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As the man’s gaze was directed to the girl keeping watch he regarded her with interest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
conformity or harmony
From this reading As the man’s gaze was directed to the girl keeping watch he regarded her with interest.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
LOU
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From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
Louisa
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From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As the man’s gaze was directed to the girl keeping watch he regarded her with interest.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “What’s your name?” he presently snapped out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not discarded the pistol, though she was weary and heavy-eyed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “What’s your name?” he presently snapped out.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading She had not discarded the pistol, though she was weary and heavy-eyed.
in the near future
From this reading “What’s your name?” he presently snapped out.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading As the man’s gaze was directed to the girl keeping watch he regarded her with interest.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not discarded the pistol, though she was weary and heavy-eyed.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “What’s your name?” he presently snapped out.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had not discarded the pistol, though she was weary and heavy-eyed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the man’s gaze was directed to the girl keeping watch he regarded her with interest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had not discarded the pistol, though she was weary and heavy-eyed.
look attentively
From this reading As the man’s gaze was directed to the girl keeping watch he regarded her with interest.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading She had not discarded the pistol, though she was weary and heavy-eyed.
What's
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From this reading “What’s your name?” he presently snapped out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the man’s gaze was directed to the girl keeping watch he regarded her with interest.
people who are wounded
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What’s your name?” he presently snapped out.
