used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A low damp wind was blowing in from the sea, sighing and groaning as if burdened with messages from the dying to loved ones at home.
anew
From this reading The tide had come to its height, and was now flowing out again, with deep muttered undertones that lent solemnity to the darkness.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When Max Van Duren came to his senses he found himself in darkness and alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Max Van Duren came to his senses he found himself in darkness and alone.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Van Duren's first thought was that he had died and was coming to life again in another world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A low damp wind was blowing in from the sea, sighing and groaning as if burdened with messages from the dying to loved ones at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A low damp wind was blowing in from the sea, sighing and groaning as if burdened with messages from the dying to loved ones at home.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading A low damp wind was blowing in from the sea, sighing and groaning as if burdened with messages from the dying to loved ones at home.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading A low damp wind was blowing in from the sea, sighing and groaning as if burdened with messages from the dying to loved ones at home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Max Van Duren came to his senses he found himself in darkness and alone.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The tide had come to its height, and was now flowing out again, with deep muttered undertones that lent solemnity to the darkness.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Van Duren's first thought was that he had died and was coming to life again in another world.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading A low damp wind was blowing in from the sea, sighing and groaning as if burdened with messages from the dying to loved ones at home.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When Max Van Duren came to his senses he found himself in darkness and alone.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The tide had come to its height, and was now flowing out again, with deep muttered undertones that lent solemnity to the darkness.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Van Duren's first thought was that he had died and was coming to life again in another world.
Duren
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From this reading When Max Van Duren came to his senses he found himself in darkness and alone.
DUREN'S
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From this reading VAN DUREN'S FLIGHT.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading A low damp wind was blowing in from the sea, sighing and groaning as if burdened with messages from the dying to loved ones at home.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Van Duren's first thought was that he had died and was coming to life again in another world.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading VAN DUREN'S FLIGHT.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The tide had come to its height, and was now flowing out again, with deep muttered undertones that lent solemnity to the darkness.
set up or found
From this reading When Max Van Duren came to his senses he found himself in darkness and alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A low damp wind was blowing in from the sea, sighing and groaning as if burdened with messages from the dying to loved ones at home.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading A low damp wind was blowing in from the sea, sighing and groaning as if burdened with messages from the dying to loved ones at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tide had come to its height, and was now flowing out again, with deep muttered undertones that lent solemnity to the darkness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Max Van Duren came to his senses he found himself in darkness and alone.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The tide had come to its height, and was now flowing out again, with deep muttered undertones that lent solemnity to the darkness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Max Van Duren came to his senses he found himself in darkness and alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Max Van Duren came to his senses he found himself in darkness and alone.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A low damp wind was blowing in from the sea, sighing and groaning as if burdened with messages from the dying to loved ones at home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A low damp wind was blowing in from the sea, sighing and groaning as if burdened with messages from the dying to loved ones at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Max Van Duren came to his senses he found himself in darkness and alone.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The tide had come to its height, and was now flowing out again, with deep muttered undertones that lent solemnity to the darkness.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading The tide had come to its height, and was now flowing out again, with deep muttered undertones that lent solemnity to the darkness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Van Duren's first thought was that he had died and was coming to life again in another world.
held dear
From this reading A low damp wind was blowing in from the sea, sighing and groaning as if burdened with messages from the dying to loved ones at home.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A low damp wind was blowing in from the sea, sighing and groaning as if burdened with messages from the dying to loved ones at home.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading When Max Van Duren came to his senses he found himself in darkness and alone.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A low damp wind was blowing in from the sea, sighing and groaning as if burdened with messages from the dying to loved ones at home.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading The tide had come to its height, and was now flowing out again, with deep muttered undertones that lent solemnity to the darkness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The tide had come to its height, and was now flowing out again, with deep muttered undertones that lent solemnity to the darkness.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A low damp wind was blowing in from the sea, sighing and groaning as if burdened with messages from the dying to loved ones at home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The tide had come to its height, and was now flowing out again, with deep muttered undertones that lent solemnity to the darkness.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A low damp wind was blowing in from the sea, sighing and groaning as if burdened with messages from the dying to loved ones at home.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading When Max Van Duren came to his senses he found himself in darkness and alone.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading A low damp wind was blowing in from the sea, sighing and groaning as if burdened with messages from the dying to loved ones at home.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading The tide had come to its height, and was now flowing out again, with deep muttered undertones that lent solemnity to the darkness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tide had come to its height, and was now flowing out again, with deep muttered undertones that lent solemnity to the darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A low damp wind was blowing in from the sea, sighing and groaning as if burdened with messages from the dying to loved ones at home.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Van Duren's first thought was that he had died and was coming to life again in another world.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The tide had come to its height, and was now flowing out again, with deep muttered undertones that lent solemnity to the darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Max Van Duren came to his senses he found himself in darkness and alone.
undertonesnounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊnz/
plural of “undertone” — a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading The tide had come to its height, and was now flowing out again, with deep muttered undertones that lent solemnity to the darkness.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading VAN DUREN'S FLIGHT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A low damp wind was blowing in from the sea, sighing and groaning as if burdened with messages from the dying to loved ones at home.
at the time that
From this reading When Max Van Duren came to his senses he found himself in darkness and alone.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A low damp wind was blowing in from the sea, sighing and groaning as if burdened with messages from the dying to loved ones at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A low damp wind was blowing in from the sea, sighing and groaning as if burdened with messages from the dying to loved ones at home.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Van Duren's first thought was that he had died and was coming to life again in another world.
