used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CARNIVAL OF BLOOD September the third dawned heavy with murky clouds, out of which climbed a sun all red, like a ball of fire.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading They had been driven from their cells at dawn, and, after an hour or two of strained anticipation, had gathered into their accustomed coteries.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The mists of the autumn morning caught the tinge, but no omens could add to the tense foreboding which wrapt the city.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had been driven from their cells at dawn, and, after an hour or two of strained anticipation, had gathered into their accustomed coteries.
(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 A CARNIVAL OF BLOOD September the third dawned heavy with murky clouds, out of which climbed a sun all red, like a ball of fire.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had been driven from their cells at dawn, and, after an hour or two of strained anticipation, had gathered into their accustomed coteries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been driven from their cells at dawn, and, after an hour or two of strained anticipation, had gathered into their accustomed coteries.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading They had been driven from their cells at dawn, and, after an hour or two of strained anticipation, had gathered into their accustomed coteries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At La Force a crowded court-yard held those of the prisoners who had escaped the previous day’s massacre.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The mists of the autumn morning caught the tinge, but no omens could add to the tense foreboding which wrapt the city.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading A CARNIVAL OF BLOOD September the third dawned heavy with murky clouds, out of which climbed a sun all red, like a ball of fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been driven from their cells at dawn, and, after an hour or two of strained anticipation, had gathered into their accustomed coteries.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading A CARNIVAL OF BLOOD September the third dawned heavy with murky clouds, out of which climbed a sun all red, like a ball of fire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mists of the autumn morning caught the tinge, but no omens could add to the tense foreboding which wrapt the city.
CARNIVALnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading A CARNIVAL OF BLOOD September the third dawned heavy with murky clouds, out of which climbed a sun all red, like a ball of fire.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The mists of the autumn morning caught the tinge, but no omens could add to the tense foreboding which wrapt the city.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading They had been driven from their cells at dawn, and, after an hour or two of strained anticipation, had gathered into their accustomed coteries.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The mists of the autumn morning caught the tinge, but no omens could add to the tense foreboding which wrapt the city.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading A CARNIVAL OF BLOOD September the third dawned heavy with murky clouds, out of which climbed a sun all red, like a ball of fire.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A CARNIVAL OF BLOOD September the third dawned heavy with murky clouds, out of which climbed a sun all red, like a ball of fire.
coteries
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From this reading They had been driven from their cells at dawn, and, after an hour or two of strained anticipation, had gathered into their accustomed coteries.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The mists of the autumn morning caught the tinge, but no omens could add to the tense foreboding which wrapt the city.
court-yard
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From this reading At La Force a crowded court-yard held those of the prisoners who had escaped the previous day’s massacre.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading At La Force a crowded court-yard held those of the prisoners who had escaped the previous day’s massacre.
the first light of day
From this reading They had been driven from their cells at dawn, and, after an hour or two of strained anticipation, had gathered into their accustomed coteries.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading A CARNIVAL OF BLOOD September the third dawned heavy with murky clouds, out of which climbed a sun all red, like a ball of fire.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It needed no signs in the sky to prophesy a day of terror.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At La Force a crowded court-yard held those of the prisoners who had escaped the previous day’s massacre.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading They had been driven from their cells at dawn, and, after an hour or two of strained anticipation, had gathered into their accustomed coteries.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading At La Force a crowded court-yard held those of the prisoners who had escaped the previous day’s massacre.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A CARNIVAL OF BLOOD September the third dawned heavy with murky clouds, out of which climbed a sun all red, like a ball of fire.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading At La Force a crowded court-yard held those of the prisoners who had escaped the previous day’s massacre.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading The mists of the autumn morning caught the tinge, but no omens could add to the tense foreboding which wrapt the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had been driven from their cells at dawn, and, after an hour or two of strained anticipation, had gathered into their accustomed coteries.
brought together in one place
From this reading They had been driven from their cells at dawn, and, after an hour or two of strained anticipation, had gathered into their accustomed coteries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At La Force a crowded court-yard held those of the prisoners who had escaped the previous day’s massacre.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A CARNIVAL OF BLOOD September the third dawned heavy with murky clouds, out of which climbed a sun all red, like a ball of fire.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At La Force a crowded court-yard held those of the prisoners who had escaped the previous day’s massacre.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They had been driven from their cells at dawn, and, after an hour or two of strained anticipation, had gathered into their accustomed coteries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It needed no signs in the sky to prophesy a day of terror.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had been driven from their cells at dawn, and, after an hour or two of strained anticipation, had gathered into their accustomed coteries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It needed no signs in the sky to prophesy a day of terror.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading At La Force a crowded court-yard held those of the prisoners who had escaped the previous day’s massacre.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A CARNIVAL OF BLOOD September the third dawned heavy with murky clouds, out of which climbed a sun all red, like a ball of fire.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading At La Force a crowded court-yard held those of the prisoners who had escaped the previous day’s massacre.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The mists of the autumn morning caught the tinge, but no omens could add to the tense foreboding which wrapt the city.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The mists of the autumn morning caught the tinge, but no omens could add to the tense foreboding which wrapt the city.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading A CARNIVAL OF BLOOD September the third dawned heavy with murky clouds, out of which climbed a sun all red, like a ball of fire.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It needed no signs in the sky to prophesy a day of terror.
not any; not one
From this reading The mists of the autumn morning caught the tinge, but no omens could add to the tense foreboding which wrapt the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CARNIVAL OF BLOOD September the third dawned heavy with murky clouds, out of which climbed a sun all red, like a ball of fire.
omensnounUS /ˈoʊmənz/
plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading The mists of the autumn morning caught the tinge, but no omens could add to the tense foreboding which wrapt the city.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had been driven from their cells at dawn, and, after an hour or two of strained anticipation, had gathered into their accustomed coteries.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A CARNIVAL OF BLOOD September the third dawned heavy with murky clouds, out of which climbed a sun all red, like a ball of fire.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading At La Force a crowded court-yard held those of the prisoners who had escaped the previous day’s massacre.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading At La Force a crowded court-yard held those of the prisoners who had escaped the previous day’s massacre.
prophesyverb
predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading It needed no signs in the sky to prophesy a day of terror.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A CARNIVAL OF BLOOD September the third dawned heavy with murky clouds, out of which climbed a sun all red, like a ball of fire.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading A CARNIVAL OF BLOOD September the third dawned heavy with murky clouds, out of which climbed a sun all red, like a ball of fire.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It needed no signs in the sky to prophesy a day of terror.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It needed no signs in the sky to prophesy a day of terror.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading They had been driven from their cells at dawn, and, after an hour or two of strained anticipation, had gathered into their accustomed coteries.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A CARNIVAL OF BLOOD September the third dawned heavy with murky clouds, out of which climbed a sun all red, like a ball of fire.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading The mists of the autumn morning caught the tinge, but no omens could add to the tense foreboding which wrapt the city.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading It needed no signs in the sky to prophesy a day of terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CARNIVAL OF BLOOD September the third dawned heavy with murky clouds, out of which climbed a sun all red, like a ball of fire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had been driven from their cells at dawn, and, after an hour or two of strained anticipation, had gathered into their accustomed coteries.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been driven from their cells at dawn, and, after an hour or two of strained anticipation, had gathered into their accustomed coteries.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A CARNIVAL OF BLOOD September the third dawned heavy with murky clouds, out of which climbed a sun all red, like a ball of fire.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At La Force a crowded court-yard held those of the prisoners who had escaped the previous day’s massacre.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading The mists of the autumn morning caught the tinge, but no omens could add to the tense foreboding which wrapt the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mists of the autumn morning caught the tinge, but no omens could add to the tense foreboding which wrapt the city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had been driven from their cells at dawn, and, after an hour or two of strained anticipation, had gathered into their accustomed coteries.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A CARNIVAL OF BLOOD September the third dawned heavy with murky clouds, out of which climbed a sun all red, like a ball of fire.
which person or people
From this reading At La Force a crowded court-yard held those of the prisoners who had escaped the previous day’s massacre.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CARNIVAL OF BLOOD September the third dawned heavy with murky clouds, out of which climbed a sun all red, like a ball of fire.
wrapt
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From this reading The mists of the autumn morning caught the tinge, but no omens could add to the tense foreboding which wrapt the city.
