used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were so many nooks and places in shadow that everything had a weird, fantastic look.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were so many nooks and places in shadow that everything had a weird, fantastic look.
Angelot
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From this reading Jeanne Angelot sat in the doorway in the moonlight silvering the street.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The small garrison were quiet, and many of them asleep by nine o'clock.
BRIERYadjective
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
From this reading LOVE, LIKE THE ROSE, IS BRIERY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The small garrison were quiet, and many of them asleep by nine o'clock.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Early hours was the rule except in what were called the great houses.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Jeanne Angelot sat in the doorway in the moonlight silvering the street.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early hours was the rule except in what were called the great houses.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There were so many nooks and places in shadow that everything had a weird, fantastic look.
apart from; not including
From this reading Early hours was the rule except in what were called the great houses.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading There were so many nooks and places in shadow that everything had a weird, fantastic look.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The small garrison were quiet, and many of them asleep by nine o'clock.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Early hours was the rule except in what were called the great houses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were so many nooks and places in shadow that everything had a weird, fantastic look.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Early hours was the rule except in what were called the great houses.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Early hours was the rule except in what were called the great houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jeanne Angelot sat in the doorway in the moonlight silvering the street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVE, LIKE THE ROSE, IS BRIERY.
Jeanne
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From this reading Jeanne Angelot sat in the doorway in the moonlight silvering the street.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LOVE, LIKE THE ROSE, IS BRIERY.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There were so many nooks and places in shadow that everything had a weird, fantastic look.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE, LIKE THE ROSE, IS BRIERY.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were so many nooks and places in shadow that everything had a weird, fantastic look.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Jeanne Angelot sat in the doorway in the moonlight silvering the street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The small garrison were quiet, and many of them asleep by nine o'clock.
nooksnounUS /nʊks/
plural of “nook” — a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading There were so many nooks and places in shadow that everything had a weird, fantastic look.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The small garrison were quiet, and many of them asleep by nine o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The small garrison were quiet, and many of them asleep by nine o'clock.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There were so many nooks and places in shadow that everything had a weird, fantastic look.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The small garrison were quiet, and many of them asleep by nine o'clock.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading LOVE, LIKE THE ROSE, IS BRIERY.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Early hours was the rule except in what were called the great houses.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Jeanne Angelot sat in the doorway in the moonlight silvering the street.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading There were so many nooks and places in shadow that everything had a weird, fantastic look.
silvering
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From this reading Jeanne Angelot sat in the doorway in the moonlight silvering the street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small garrison were quiet, and many of them asleep by nine o'clock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were so many nooks and places in shadow that everything had a weird, fantastic look.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Jeanne Angelot sat in the doorway in the moonlight silvering the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were so many nooks and places in shadow that everything had a weird, fantastic look.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE, LIKE THE ROSE, IS BRIERY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The small garrison were quiet, and many of them asleep by nine o'clock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were so many nooks and places in shadow that everything had a weird, fantastic look.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early hours was the rule except in what were called the great houses.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading There were so many nooks and places in shadow that everything had a weird, fantastic look.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were so many nooks and places in shadow that everything had a weird, fantastic look.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Early hours was the rule except in what were called the great houses.
