used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing disturbed his quiet slumbers till about midnight, when a sudden light flashing across his eyes awakened him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nothing disturbed his quiet slumbers till about midnight, when a sudden light flashing across his eyes awakened him.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Nothing disturbed his quiet slumbers till about midnight, when a sudden light flashing across his eyes awakened him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Hundreds of the most lovely beings were dancing in a circle, whilst thousands of others seemed to fill the air around.
(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 He started up, and saw it as light as day all around.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He looked through some bushes, where the light seemed strongest, and stood transfixed with amazement at what he saw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He started up, and saw it as light as day all around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He started up, and saw it as light as day all around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He started up, and saw it as light as day all around.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked through some bushes, where the light seemed strongest, and stood transfixed with amazement at what he saw.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Nothing disturbed his quiet slumbers till about midnight, when a sudden light flashing across his eyes awakened him.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Hundreds of the most lovely beings were dancing in a circle, whilst thousands of others seemed to fill the air around.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He looked through some bushes, where the light seemed strongest, and stood transfixed with amazement at what he saw.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet it was not daylight; it was more like the light of the moon, but milder and warmer.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Hundreds of the most lovely beings were dancing in a circle, whilst thousands of others seemed to fill the air around.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Hundreds of the most lovely beings were dancing in a circle, whilst thousands of others seemed to fill the air around.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He started up, and saw it as light as day all around.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Yet it was not daylight; it was more like the light of the moon, but milder and warmer.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Nothing disturbed his quiet slumbers till about midnight, when a sudden light flashing across his eyes awakened him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nothing disturbed his quiet slumbers till about midnight, when a sudden light flashing across his eyes awakened him.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Hundreds of the most lovely beings were dancing in a circle, whilst thousands of others seemed to fill the air around.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Nothing disturbed his quiet slumbers till about midnight, when a sudden light flashing across his eyes awakened him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started up, and saw it as light as day all around.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing disturbed his quiet slumbers till about midnight, when a sudden light flashing across his eyes awakened him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing disturbed his quiet slumbers till about midnight, when a sudden light flashing across his eyes awakened him.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Hundreds of the most lovely beings were dancing in a circle, whilst thousands of others seemed to fill the air around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hundreds of the most lovely beings were dancing in a circle, whilst thousands of others seemed to fill the air around.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He started up, and saw it as light as day all around.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Nothing disturbed his quiet slumbers till about midnight, when a sudden light flashing across his eyes awakened him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yet it was not daylight; it was more like the light of the moon, but milder and warmer.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked through some bushes, where the light seemed strongest, and stood transfixed with amazement at what he saw.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Hundreds of the most lovely beings were dancing in a circle, whilst thousands of others seemed to fill the air around.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Nothing disturbed his quiet slumbers till about midnight, when a sudden light flashing across his eyes awakened him.
milderadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldər/
comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Yet it was not daylight; it was more like the light of the moon, but milder and warmer.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Yet it was not daylight; it was more like the light of the moon, but milder and warmer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet it was not daylight; it was more like the light of the moon, but milder and warmer.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Hundreds of the most lovely beings were dancing in a circle, whilst thousands of others seemed to fill the air around.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet it was not daylight; it was more like the light of the moon, but milder and warmer.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing disturbed his quiet slumbers till about midnight, when a sudden light flashing across his eyes awakened him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet it was not daylight; it was more like the light of the moon, but milder and warmer.
others
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From this reading Hundreds of the most lovely beings were dancing in a circle, whilst thousands of others seemed to fill the air around.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Nothing disturbed his quiet slumbers till about midnight, when a sudden light flashing across his eyes awakened him.
cut with a saw
From this reading He started up, and saw it as light as day all around.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He looked through some bushes, where the light seemed strongest, and stood transfixed with amazement at what he saw.
slumbers
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From this reading Nothing disturbed his quiet slumbers till about midnight, when a sudden light flashing across his eyes awakened him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He looked through some bushes, where the light seemed strongest, and stood transfixed with amazement at what he saw.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started up, and saw it as light as day all around.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He looked through some bushes, where the light seemed strongest, and stood transfixed with amazement at what he saw.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He looked through some bushes, where the light seemed strongest, and stood transfixed with amazement at what he saw.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Nothing disturbed his quiet slumbers till about midnight, when a sudden light flashing across his eyes awakened him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet it was not daylight; it was more like the light of the moon, but milder and warmer.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Hundreds of the most lovely beings were dancing in a circle, whilst thousands of others seemed to fill the air around.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He looked through some bushes, where the light seemed strongest, and stood transfixed with amazement at what he saw.
up to a particular time
From this reading Nothing disturbed his quiet slumbers till about midnight, when a sudden light flashing across his eyes awakened him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hundreds of the most lovely beings were dancing in a circle, whilst thousands of others seemed to fill the air around.
transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading He looked through some bushes, where the light seemed strongest, and stood transfixed with amazement at what he saw.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He started up, and saw it as light as day all around.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading Yet it was not daylight; it was more like the light of the moon, but milder and warmer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it was not daylight; it was more like the light of the moon, but milder and warmer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hundreds of the most lovely beings were dancing in a circle, whilst thousands of others seemed to fill the air around.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He looked through some bushes, where the light seemed strongest, and stood transfixed with amazement at what he saw.
at the time that
From this reading Nothing disturbed his quiet slumbers till about midnight, when a sudden light flashing across his eyes awakened him.
in or at the place that
From this reading He looked through some bushes, where the light seemed strongest, and stood transfixed with amazement at what he saw.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Hundreds of the most lovely beings were dancing in a circle, whilst thousands of others seemed to fill the air around.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked through some bushes, where the light seemed strongest, and stood transfixed with amazement at what he saw.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was not daylight; it was more like the light of the moon, but milder and warmer.
