used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Objects began to assume a disordered aspect, and melt away in the darkness.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In the clear deep blue the first star was already shining.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pale yellow sunset had poured out its cold half-light upon the roofs, and gradually in the depths of the London streets everything grew grey and dim.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The city, worn out with the vanity of the day, had become calm, as if gathering strength to pass the evening in the same vanity and turmoil.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Objects began to assume a disordered aspect, and melt away in the darkness.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Objects began to assume a disordered aspect, and melt away in the darkness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Objects began to assume a disordered aspect, and melt away in the darkness.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The city, worn out with the vanity of the day, had become calm, as if gathering strength to pass the evening in the same vanity and turmoil.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Objects began to assume a disordered aspect, and melt away in the darkness.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In the clear deep blue the first star was already shining.
make calm or still
From this reading The city, worn out with the vanity of the day, had become calm, as if gathering strength to pass the evening in the same vanity and turmoil.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city, worn out with the vanity of the day, had become calm, as if gathering strength to pass the evening in the same vanity and turmoil.
rid of obstructions
From this reading In the clear deep blue the first star was already shining.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Pale yellow sunset had poured out its cold half-light upon the roofs, and gradually in the depths of the London streets everything grew grey and dim.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Objects began to assume a disordered aspect, and melt away in the darkness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The city, worn out with the vanity of the day, had become calm, as if gathering strength to pass the evening in the same vanity and turmoil.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In the clear deep blue the first star was already shining.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Pale yellow sunset had poured out its cold half-light upon the roofs, and gradually in the depths of the London streets everything grew grey and dim.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Pale yellow sunset had poured out its cold half-light upon the roofs, and gradually in the depths of the London streets everything grew grey and dim.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading Objects began to assume a disordered aspect, and melt away in the darkness.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The city, worn out with the vanity of the day, had become calm, as if gathering strength to pass the evening in the same vanity and turmoil.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Pale yellow sunset had poured out its cold half-light upon the roofs, and gradually in the depths of the London streets everything grew grey and dim.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE FATE OF THE TRAITOR.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the clear deep blue the first star was already shining.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The city, worn out with the vanity of the day, had become calm, as if gathering strength to pass the evening in the same vanity and turmoil.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Pale yellow sunset had poured out its cold half-light upon the roofs, and gradually in the depths of the London streets everything grew grey and dim.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Pale yellow sunset had poured out its cold half-light upon the roofs, and gradually in the depths of the London streets everything grew grey and dim.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Pale yellow sunset had poured out its cold half-light upon the roofs, and gradually in the depths of the London streets everything grew grey and dim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pale yellow sunset had poured out its cold half-light upon the roofs, and gradually in the depths of the London streets everything grew grey and dim.
half-lightnoun
a greyish light (as at dawn or dusk or in dim interiors)
From this reading Pale yellow sunset had poured out its cold half-light upon the roofs, and gradually in the depths of the London streets everything grew grey and dim.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The city, worn out with the vanity of the day, had become calm, as if gathering strength to pass the evening in the same vanity and turmoil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pale yellow sunset had poured out its cold half-light upon the roofs, and gradually in the depths of the London streets everything grew grey and dim.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Pale yellow sunset had poured out its cold half-light upon the roofs, and gradually in the depths of the London streets everything grew grey and dim.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Pale yellow sunset had poured out its cold half-light upon the roofs, and gradually in the depths of the London streets everything grew grey and dim.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading Objects began to assume a disordered aspect, and melt away in the darkness.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Objects began to assume a disordered aspect, and melt away in the darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FATE OF THE TRAITOR.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pale yellow sunset had poured out its cold half-light upon the roofs, and gradually in the depths of the London streets everything grew grey and dim.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Pale yellow sunset had poured out its cold half-light upon the roofs, and gradually in the depths of the London streets everything grew grey and dim.
go across or through
From this reading The city, worn out with the vanity of the day, had become calm, as if gathering strength to pass the evening in the same vanity and turmoil.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Pale yellow sunset had poured out its cold half-light upon the roofs, and gradually in the depths of the London streets everything grew grey and dim.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Pale yellow sunset had poured out its cold half-light upon the roofs, and gradually in the depths of the London streets everything grew grey and dim.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The city, worn out with the vanity of the day, had become calm, as if gathering strength to pass the evening in the same vanity and turmoil.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading In the clear deep blue the first star was already shining.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading In the clear deep blue the first star was already shining.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Pale yellow sunset had poured out its cold half-light upon the roofs, and gradually in the depths of the London streets everything grew grey and dim.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The city, worn out with the vanity of the day, had become calm, as if gathering strength to pass the evening in the same vanity and turmoil.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Pale yellow sunset had poured out its cold half-light upon the roofs, and gradually in the depths of the London streets everything grew grey and dim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATE OF THE TRAITOR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Objects began to assume a disordered aspect, and melt away in the darkness.
TRAITORnounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading THE FATE OF THE TRAITOR.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading The city, worn out with the vanity of the day, had become calm, as if gathering strength to pass the evening in the same vanity and turmoil.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Pale yellow sunset had poured out its cold half-light upon the roofs, and gradually in the depths of the London streets everything grew grey and dim.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading The city, worn out with the vanity of the day, had become calm, as if gathering strength to pass the evening in the same vanity and turmoil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the clear deep blue the first star was already shining.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The city, worn out with the vanity of the day, had become calm, as if gathering strength to pass the evening in the same vanity and turmoil.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The city, worn out with the vanity of the day, had become calm, as if gathering strength to pass the evening in the same vanity and turmoil.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Pale yellow sunset had poured out its cold half-light upon the roofs, and gradually in the depths of the London streets everything grew grey and dim.
