used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked wild and agitated, and his first words cast a chill over us.
ADVENTnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT.-- The evening, after the Vesper service in the church was over, and darkness had closed in, we all sat down to our evening meal.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT.-- The evening, after the Vesper service in the church was over, and darkness had closed in, we all sat down to our evening meal.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading He looked wild and agitated, and his first words cast a chill over us.
Alfgar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where is Alfgar?"
(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 SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT.-- The evening, after the Vesper service in the church was over, and darkness had closed in, we all sat down to our evening meal.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The doors were shut to keep out the storm, and I had already said grace, when the Etheling suddenly appeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT.-- The evening, after the Vesper service in the church was over, and darkness had closed in, we all sat down to our evening meal.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The doors were shut to keep out the storm, and I had already said grace, when the Etheling suddenly appeared.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT.-- The evening, after the Vesper service in the church was over, and darkness had closed in, we all sat down to our evening meal.
put or send forth
From this reading He looked wild and agitated, and his first words cast a chill over us.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading He looked wild and agitated, and his first words cast a chill over us.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT.-- The evening, after the Vesper service in the church was over, and darkness had closed in, we all sat down to our evening meal.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT.-- The evening, after the Vesper service in the church was over, and darkness had closed in, we all sat down to our evening meal.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT.-- The evening, after the Vesper service in the church was over, and darkness had closed in, we all sat down to our evening meal.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The doors were shut to keep out the storm, and I had already said grace, when the Etheling suddenly appeared.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT.-- The evening, after the Vesper service in the church was over, and darkness had closed in, we all sat down to our evening meal.
Etheling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doors were shut to keep out the storm, and I had already said grace, when the Etheling suddenly appeared.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT.-- The evening, after the Vesper service in the church was over, and darkness had closed in, we all sat down to our evening meal.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He looked wild and agitated, and his first words cast a chill over us.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The doors were shut to keep out the storm, and I had already said grace, when the Etheling suddenly appeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT.-- The evening, after the Vesper service in the church was over, and darkness had closed in, we all sat down to our evening meal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked wild and agitated, and his first words cast a chill over us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His manner struck us all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The doors were shut to keep out the storm, and I had already said grace, when the Etheling suddenly appeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT.-- The evening, after the Vesper service in the church was over, and darkness had closed in, we all sat down to our evening meal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is Alfgar?"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The doors were shut to keep out the storm, and I had already said grace, when the Etheling suddenly appeared.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked wild and agitated, and his first words cast a chill over us.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His manner struck us all.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT.-- The evening, after the Vesper service in the church was over, and darkness had closed in, we all sat down to our evening meal.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT.-- The evening, after the Vesper service in the church was over, and darkness had closed in, we all sat down to our evening meal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The doors were shut to keep out the storm, and I had already said grace, when the Etheling suddenly appeared.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT.-- The evening, after the Vesper service in the church was over, and darkness had closed in, we all sat down to our evening meal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The doors were shut to keep out the storm, and I had already said grace, when the Etheling suddenly appeared.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT.-- The evening, after the Vesper service in the church was over, and darkness had closed in, we all sat down to our evening meal.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT.-- The evening, after the Vesper service in the church was over, and darkness had closed in, we all sat down to our evening meal.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The doors were shut to keep out the storm, and I had already said grace, when the Etheling suddenly appeared.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The doors were shut to keep out the storm, and I had already said grace, when the Etheling suddenly appeared.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading His manner struck us all.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The doors were shut to keep out the storm, and I had already said grace, when the Etheling suddenly appeared.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT.-- The evening, after the Vesper service in the church was over, and darkness had closed in, we all sat down to our evening meal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT.-- The evening, after the Vesper service in the church was over, and darkness had closed in, we all sat down to our evening meal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT.-- The evening, after the Vesper service in the church was over, and darkness had closed in, we all sat down to our evening meal.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His manner struck us all.
VespernounUS /ˈvespər/
a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky
From this reading SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT.-- The evening, after the Vesper service in the church was over, and darkness had closed in, we all sat down to our evening meal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT.-- The evening, after the Vesper service in the church was over, and darkness had closed in, we all sat down to our evening meal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT.-- The evening, after the Vesper service in the church was over, and darkness had closed in, we all sat down to our evening meal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doors were shut to keep out the storm, and I had already said grace, when the Etheling suddenly appeared.
at the time that
From this reading The doors were shut to keep out the storm, and I had already said grace, when the Etheling suddenly appeared.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is Alfgar?"
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He looked wild and agitated, and his first words cast a chill over us.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He looked wild and agitated, and his first words cast a chill over us.
