used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rain without pattered dismally against the single window that looked into a deserted court and within the room was dimly lighted by the fading daylight and the fire that flickered on the hearth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST It was nearly two weeks after my little dinner that I sat late one afternoon alone in my office.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST It was nearly two weeks after my little dinner that I sat late one afternoon alone in my office.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The rain without pattered dismally against the single window that looked into a deserted court and within the room was dimly lighted by the fading daylight and the fire that flickered on the hearth.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST It was nearly two weeks after my little dinner that I sat late one afternoon alone in my office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rain without pattered dismally against the single window that looked into a deserted court and within the room was dimly lighted by the fading daylight and the fire that flickered on the hearth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST It was nearly two weeks after my little dinner that I sat late one afternoon alone in my office.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading I was awaiting the coming of Miles, who that morning had sent me word that he had something to report.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the past fortnight he had been persistently engaged in working on his new theory of the case, but with what results I did not know, for he had told me nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the past fortnight he had been persistently engaged in working on his new theory of the case, but with what results I did not know, for he had told me nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rain without pattered dismally against the single window that looked into a deserted court and within the room was dimly lighted by the fading daylight and the fire that flickered on the hearth.
an occurrence of something
From this reading During the past fortnight he had been persistently engaged in working on his new theory of the case, but with what results I did not know, for he had told me nothing.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The gloom of the close of a rainy winter's day was over everything and my thoughts and heart seemed full of the vague shadows that haunted the room.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I was awaiting the coming of Miles, who that morning had sent me word that he had something to report.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The rain without pattered dismally against the single window that looked into a deserted court and within the room was dimly lighted by the fading daylight and the fire that flickered on the hearth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The gloom of the close of a rainy winter's day was over everything and my thoughts and heart seemed full of the vague shadows that haunted the room.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The rain without pattered dismally against the single window that looked into a deserted court and within the room was dimly lighted by the fading daylight and the fire that flickered on the hearth.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The rain without pattered dismally against the single window that looked into a deserted court and within the room was dimly lighted by the fading daylight and the fire that flickered on the hearth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading During the past fortnight he had been persistently engaged in working on his new theory of the case, but with what results I did not know, for he had told me nothing.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The rain without pattered dismally against the single window that looked into a deserted court and within the room was dimly lighted by the fading daylight and the fire that flickered on the hearth.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST It was nearly two weeks after my little dinner that I sat late one afternoon alone in my office.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading The rain without pattered dismally against the single window that looked into a deserted court and within the room was dimly lighted by the fading daylight and the fire that flickered on the hearth.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the past fortnight he had been persistently engaged in working on his new theory of the case, but with what results I did not know, for he had told me nothing.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading During the past fortnight he had been persistently engaged in working on his new theory of the case, but with what results I did not know, for he had told me nothing.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The gloom of the close of a rainy winter's day was over everything and my thoughts and heart seemed full of the vague shadows that haunted the room.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading The rain without pattered dismally against the single window that looked into a deserted court and within the room was dimly lighted by the fading daylight and the fire that flickered on the hearth.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The rain without pattered dismally against the single window that looked into a deserted court and within the room was dimly lighted by the fading daylight and the fire that flickered on the hearth.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading The rain without pattered dismally against the single window that looked into a deserted court and within the room was dimly lighted by the fading daylight and the fire that flickered on the hearth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the past fortnight he had been persistently engaged in working on his new theory of the case, but with what results I did not know, for he had told me nothing.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading During the past fortnight he had been persistently engaged in working on his new theory of the case, but with what results I did not know, for he had told me nothing.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The gloom of the close of a rainy winter's day was over everything and my thoughts and heart seemed full of the vague shadows that haunted the room.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The gloom of the close of a rainy winter's day was over everything and my thoughts and heart seemed full of the vague shadows that haunted the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was awaiting the coming of Miles, who that morning had sent me word that he had something to report.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading The gloom of the close of a rainy winter's day was over everything and my thoughts and heart seemed full of the vague shadows that haunted the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was awaiting the coming of Miles, who that morning had sent me word that he had something to report.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The gloom of the close of a rainy winter's day was over everything and my thoughts and heart seemed full of the vague shadows that haunted the room.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The rain without pattered dismally against the single window that looked into a deserted court and within the room was dimly lighted by the fading daylight and the fire that flickered on the hearth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the past fortnight he had been persistently engaged in working on his new theory of the case, but with what results I did not know, for he had told me nothing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST It was nearly two weeks after my little dinner that I sat late one afternoon alone in my office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST It was nearly two weeks after my little dinner that I sat late one afternoon alone in my office.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The rain without pattered dismally against the single window that looked into a deserted court and within the room was dimly lighted by the fading daylight and the fire that flickered on the hearth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST It was nearly two weeks after my little dinner that I sat late one afternoon alone in my office.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading During the past fortnight he had been persistently engaged in working on his new theory of the case, but with what results I did not know, for he had told me nothing.
immediately past
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST It was nearly two weeks after my little dinner that I sat late one afternoon alone in my office.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST It was nearly two weeks after my little dinner that I sat late one afternoon alone in my office.
set afire or burning
From this reading The rain without pattered dismally against the single window that looked into a deserted court and within the room was dimly lighted by the fading daylight and the fire that flickered on the hearth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST It was nearly two weeks after my little dinner that I sat late one afternoon alone in my office.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The rain without pattered dismally against the single window that looked into a deserted court and within the room was dimly lighted by the fading daylight and the fire that flickered on the hearth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was awaiting the coming of Miles, who that morning had sent me word that he had something to report.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I was awaiting the coming of Miles, who that morning had sent me word that he had something to report.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was awaiting the coming of Miles, who that morning had sent me word that he had something to report.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST It was nearly two weeks after my little dinner that I sat late one afternoon alone in my office.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST It was nearly two weeks after my little dinner that I sat late one afternoon alone in my office.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading During the past fortnight he had been persistently engaged in working on his new theory of the case, but with what results I did not know, for he had told me nothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the past fortnight he had been persistently engaged in working on his new theory of the case, but with what results I did not know, for he had told me nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading During the past fortnight he had been persistently engaged in working on his new theory of the case, but with what results I did not know, for he had told me nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gloom of the close of a rainy winter's day was over everything and my thoughts and heart seemed full of the vague shadows that haunted the room.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST It was nearly two weeks after my little dinner that I sat late one afternoon alone in my office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rain without pattered dismally against the single window that looked into a deserted court and within the room was dimly lighted by the fading daylight and the fire that flickered on the hearth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST It was nearly two weeks after my little dinner that I sat late one afternoon alone in my office.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The gloom of the close of a rainy winter's day was over everything and my thoughts and heart seemed full of the vague shadows that haunted the room.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading During the past fortnight he had been persistently engaged in working on his new theory of the case, but with what results I did not know, for he had told me nothing.
patteredverbUS /ˈpætərd/
past form of “patter” — rain gently
From this reading The rain without pattered dismally against the single window that looked into a deserted court and within the room was dimly lighted by the fading daylight and the fire that flickered on the hearth.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading During the past fortnight he had been persistently engaged in working on his new theory of the case, but with what results I did not know, for he had told me nothing.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain without pattered dismally against the single window that looked into a deserted court and within the room was dimly lighted by the fading daylight and the fire that flickered on the hearth.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The gloom of the close of a rainy winter's day was over everything and my thoughts and heart seemed full of the vague shadows that haunted the room.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I was awaiting the coming of Miles, who that morning had sent me word that he had something to report.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading During the past fortnight he had been persistently engaged in working on his new theory of the case, but with what results I did not know, for he had told me nothing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The rain without pattered dismally against the single window that looked into a deserted court and within the room was dimly lighted by the fading daylight and the fire that flickered on the hearth.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST It was nearly two weeks after my little dinner that I sat late one afternoon alone in my office.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The gloom of the close of a rainy winter's day was over everything and my thoughts and heart seemed full of the vague shadows that haunted the room.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I was awaiting the coming of Miles, who that morning had sent me word that he had something to report.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The gloom of the close of a rainy winter's day was over everything and my thoughts and heart seemed full of the vague shadows that haunted the room.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The rain without pattered dismally against the single window that looked into a deserted court and within the room was dimly lighted by the fading daylight and the fire that flickered on the hearth.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I was awaiting the coming of Miles, who that morning had sent me word that he had something to report.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST It was nearly two weeks after my little dinner that I sat late one afternoon alone in my office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST It was nearly two weeks after my little dinner that I sat late one afternoon alone in my office.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading During the past fortnight he had been persistently engaged in working on his new theory of the case, but with what results I did not know, for he had told me nothing.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The gloom of the close of a rainy winter's day was over everything and my thoughts and heart seemed full of the vague shadows that haunted the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was awaiting the coming of Miles, who that morning had sent me word that he had something to report.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading During the past fortnight he had been persistently engaged in working on his new theory of the case, but with what results I did not know, for he had told me nothing.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST It was nearly two weeks after my little dinner that I sat late one afternoon alone in my office.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST It was nearly two weeks after my little dinner that I sat late one afternoon alone in my office.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The gloom of the close of a rainy winter's day was over everything and my thoughts and heart seemed full of the vague shadows that haunted the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST It was nearly two weeks after my little dinner that I sat late one afternoon alone in my office.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST It was nearly two weeks after my little dinner that I sat late one afternoon alone in my office.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading During the past fortnight he had been persistently engaged in working on his new theory of the case, but with what results I did not know, for he had told me nothing.
which person or people
From this reading I was awaiting the coming of Miles, who that morning had sent me word that he had something to report.
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 The rain without pattered dismally against the single window that looked into a deserted court and within the room was dimly lighted by the fading daylight and the fire that flickered on the hearth.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The gloom of the close of a rainy winter's day was over everything and my thoughts and heart seemed full of the vague shadows that haunted the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the past fortnight he had been persistently engaged in working on his new theory of the case, but with what results I did not know, for he had told me nothing.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The rain without pattered dismally against the single window that looked into a deserted court and within the room was dimly lighted by the fading daylight and the fire that flickered on the hearth.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The rain without pattered dismally against the single window that looked into a deserted court and within the room was dimly lighted by the fading daylight and the fire that flickered on the hearth.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I was awaiting the coming of Miles, who that morning had sent me word that he had something to report.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading During the past fortnight he had been persistently engaged in working on his new theory of the case, but with what results I did not know, for he had told me nothing.
