used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had Zóra slipped and fallen into the river or into a crevice of the rocks?
Ahmed
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From this reading Had she and Ahmed been attacked by the panthers, which began to growl as the day declined?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The evening wore on, the golden sunset faded, and the stupendous mass of the fort became grey and dim; while on the uppermost towers the light lingered, as if loth to leave them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The evening wore on, the golden sunset faded, and the stupendous mass of the fort became grey and dim; while on the uppermost towers the light lingered, as if loth to leave them.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Had she and Ahmed been attacked by the panthers, which began to growl as the day declined?
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The evening wore on, the golden sunset faded, and the stupendous mass of the fort became grey and dim; while on the uppermost towers the light lingered, as if loth to leave them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had she and Ahmed been attacked by the panthers, which began to growl as the day declined?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Had she and Ahmed been attacked by the panthers, which began to growl as the day declined?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had she and Ahmed been attacked by the panthers, which began to growl as the day declined?
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Still the old man hoped and hoped, and his old servant comforted him, or tried to do so, though she could not conceal her own sad fears.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Still the old man hoped and hoped, and his old servant comforted him, or tried to do so, though she could not conceal her own sad fears.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Still the old man hoped and hoped, and his old servant comforted him, or tried to do so, though she could not conceal her own sad fears.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Had Zóra slipped and fallen into the river or into a crevice of the rocks?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Had she and Ahmed been attacked by the panthers, which began to growl as the day declined?
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Had she and Ahmed been attacked by the panthers, which began to growl as the day declined?
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The evening wore on, the golden sunset faded, and the stupendous mass of the fort became grey and dim; while on the uppermost towers the light lingered, as if loth to leave them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Still the old man hoped and hoped, and his old servant comforted him, or tried to do so, though she could not conceal her own sad fears.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening wore on, the golden sunset faded, and the stupendous mass of the fort became grey and dim; while on the uppermost towers the light lingered, as if loth to leave them.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The evening wore on, the golden sunset faded, and the stupendous mass of the fort became grey and dim; while on the uppermost towers the light lingered, as if loth to leave them.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Had Zóra slipped and fallen into the river or into a crevice of the rocks?
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Still the old man hoped and hoped, and his old servant comforted him, or tried to do so, though she could not conceal her own sad fears.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The evening wore on, the golden sunset faded, and the stupendous mass of the fort became grey and dim; while on the uppermost towers the light lingered, as if loth to leave them.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The evening wore on, the golden sunset faded, and the stupendous mass of the fort became grey and dim; while on the uppermost towers the light lingered, as if loth to leave them.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The evening wore on, the golden sunset faded, and the stupendous mass of the fort became grey and dim; while on the uppermost towers the light lingered, as if loth to leave them.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading Had she and Ahmed been attacked by the panthers, which began to growl as the day declined?
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Zóra slipped and fallen into the river or into a crevice of the rocks?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Still the old man hoped and hoped, and his old servant comforted him, or tried to do so, though she could not conceal her own sad fears.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still the old man hoped and hoped, and his old servant comforted him, or tried to do so, though she could not conceal her own sad fears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still the old man hoped and hoped, and his old servant comforted him, or tried to do so, though she could not conceal her own sad fears.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Still the old man hoped and hoped, and his old servant comforted him, or tried to do so, though she could not conceal her own sad fears.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE NIGHT PASSED.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The evening wore on, the golden sunset faded, and the stupendous mass of the fort became grey and dim; while on the uppermost towers the light lingered, as if loth to leave them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Had Zóra slipped and fallen into the river or into a crevice of the rocks?
go away from a place
From this reading The evening wore on, the golden sunset faded, and the stupendous mass of the fort became grey and dim; while on the uppermost towers the light lingered, as if loth to leave them.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The evening wore on, the golden sunset faded, and the stupendous mass of the fort became grey and dim; while on the uppermost towers the light lingered, as if loth to leave them.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The evening wore on, the golden sunset faded, and the stupendous mass of the fort became grey and dim; while on the uppermost towers the light lingered, as if loth to leave them.
lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading The evening wore on, the golden sunset faded, and the stupendous mass of the fort became grey and dim; while on the uppermost towers the light lingered, as if loth to leave them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Still the old man hoped and hoped, and his old servant comforted him, or tried to do so, though she could not conceal her own sad fears.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The evening wore on, the golden sunset faded, and the stupendous mass of the fort became grey and dim; while on the uppermost towers the light lingered, as if loth to leave them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT PASSED.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still the old man hoped and hoped, and his old servant comforted him, or tried to do so, though she could not conceal her own sad fears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The evening wore on, the golden sunset faded, and the stupendous mass of the fort became grey and dim; while on the uppermost towers the light lingered, as if loth to leave them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Still the old man hoped and hoped, and his old servant comforted him, or tried to do so, though she could not conceal her own sad fears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The evening wore on, the golden sunset faded, and the stupendous mass of the fort became grey and dim; while on the uppermost towers the light lingered, as if loth to leave them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Still the old man hoped and hoped, and his old servant comforted him, or tried to do so, though she could not conceal her own sad fears.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Still the old man hoped and hoped, and his old servant comforted him, or tried to do so, though she could not conceal her own sad fears.
panthersnounUS /ˈpænθərz/
plural of “panther” — a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Had she and Ahmed been attacked by the panthers, which began to growl as the day declined?
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT PASSED.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Had Zóra slipped and fallen into the river or into a crevice of the rocks?
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Had Zóra slipped and fallen into the river or into a crevice of the rocks?
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Still the old man hoped and hoped, and his old servant comforted him, or tried to do so, though she could not conceal her own sad fears.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Still the old man hoped and hoped, and his old servant comforted him, or tried to do so, though she could not conceal her own sad fears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still the old man hoped and hoped, and his old servant comforted him, or tried to do so, though she could not conceal her own sad fears.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Had Zóra slipped and fallen into the river or into a crevice of the rocks?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Still the old man hoped and hoped, and his old servant comforted him, or tried to do so, though she could not conceal her own sad fears.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still the old man hoped and hoped, and his old servant comforted him, or tried to do so, though she could not conceal her own sad fears.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading The evening wore on, the golden sunset faded, and the stupendous mass of the fort became grey and dim; while on the uppermost towers the light lingered, as if loth to leave them.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The evening wore on, the golden sunset faded, and the stupendous mass of the fort became grey and dim; while on the uppermost towers the light lingered, as if loth to leave them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT PASSED.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The evening wore on, the golden sunset faded, and the stupendous mass of the fort became grey and dim; while on the uppermost towers the light lingered, as if loth to leave them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Still the old man hoped and hoped, and his old servant comforted him, or tried to do so, though she could not conceal her own sad fears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The evening wore on, the golden sunset faded, and the stupendous mass of the fort became grey and dim; while on the uppermost towers the light lingered, as if loth to leave them.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The evening wore on, the golden sunset faded, and the stupendous mass of the fort became grey and dim; while on the uppermost towers the light lingered, as if loth to leave them.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Still the old man hoped and hoped, and his old servant comforted him, or tried to do so, though she could not conceal her own sad fears.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading The evening wore on, the golden sunset faded, and the stupendous mass of the fort became grey and dim; while on the uppermost towers the light lingered, as if loth to leave them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had she and Ahmed been attacked by the panthers, which began to growl as the day declined?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The evening wore on, the golden sunset faded, and the stupendous mass of the fort became grey and dim; while on the uppermost towers the light lingered, as if loth to leave them.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The evening wore on, the golden sunset faded, and the stupendous mass of the fort became grey and dim; while on the uppermost towers the light lingered, as if loth to leave them.
Zóra
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From this reading Had Zóra slipped and fallen into the river or into a crevice of the rocks?
