used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the boys began searching hurriedly, and after a quick glance about the open and lighter space before them, went pushing their quest farther and farther into the distant dark of the wings and gables.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then the boys began searching hurriedly, and after a quick glance about the open and lighter space before them, went pushing their quest farther and farther into the distant dark of the wings and gables.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then the boys began searching hurriedly, and after a quick glance about the open and lighter space before them, went pushing their quest farther and farther into the distant dark of the wings and gables.
(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 Louise stood where they had left her, with the feeling that _the end of all things_ was at hand, and that there was no use to struggle further.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was big with mystery--that long garret place--and weirdly frightening with its half-lights and whole shadows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For one moment the children stood at pause before its awesome silence.
awesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːsəm/
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading For one moment the children stood at pause before its awesome silence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For one moment the children stood at pause before its awesome silence.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then the boys began searching hurriedly, and after a quick glance about the open and lighter space before them, went pushing their quest farther and farther into the distant dark of the wings and gables.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was big with mystery--that long garret place--and weirdly frightening with its half-lights and whole shadows.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Then the boys began searching hurriedly, and after a quick glance about the open and lighter space before them, went pushing their quest farther and farther into the distant dark of the wings and gables.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading For one moment the children stood at pause before its awesome silence.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then the boys began searching hurriedly, and after a quick glance about the open and lighter space before them, went pushing their quest farther and farther into the distant dark of the wings and gables.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Then the boys began searching hurriedly, and after a quick glance about the open and lighter space before them, went pushing their quest farther and farther into the distant dark of the wings and gables.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Louise stood where they had left her, with the feeling that _the end of all things_ was at hand, and that there was no use to struggle further.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Then the boys began searching hurriedly, and after a quick glance about the open and lighter space before them, went pushing their quest farther and farther into the distant dark of the wings and gables.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Louise stood where they had left her, with the feeling that _the end of all things_ was at hand, and that there was no use to struggle further.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one moment the children stood at pause before its awesome silence.
frighteningadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was big with mystery--that long garret place--and weirdly frightening with its half-lights and whole shadows.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Louise stood where they had left her, with the feeling that _the end of all things_ was at hand, and that there was no use to struggle further.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading Then the boys began searching hurriedly, and after a quick glance about the open and lighter space before them, went pushing their quest farther and farther into the distant dark of the wings and gables.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading It was big with mystery--that long garret place--and weirdly frightening with its half-lights and whole shadows.
a person of German nationality
From this reading No German spy was in sight.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then the boys began searching hurriedly, and after a quick glance about the open and lighter space before them, went pushing their quest farther and farther into the distant dark of the wings and gables.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Louise stood where they had left her, with the feeling that _the end of all things_ was at hand, and that there was no use to struggle further.
half-lights
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From this reading It was big with mystery--that long garret place--and weirdly frightening with its half-lights and whole shadows.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Louise stood where they had left her, with the feeling that _the end of all things_ was at hand, and that there was no use to struggle further.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Louise stood where they had left her, with the feeling that _the end of all things_ was at hand, and that there was no use to struggle further.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Then the boys began searching hurriedly, and after a quick glance about the open and lighter space before them, went pushing their quest farther and farther into the distant dark of the wings and gables.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No German spy was in sight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then the boys began searching hurriedly, and after a quick glance about the open and lighter space before them, went pushing their quest farther and farther into the distant dark of the wings and gables.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was big with mystery--that long garret place--and weirdly frightening with its half-lights and whole shadows.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was big with mystery--that long garret place--and weirdly frightening with its half-lights and whole shadows.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Louise stood where they had left her, with the feeling that _the end of all things_ was at hand, and that there was no use to struggle further.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading Then the boys began searching hurriedly, and after a quick glance about the open and lighter space before them, went pushing their quest farther and farther into the distant dark of the wings and gables.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was big with mystery--that long garret place--and weirdly frightening with its half-lights and whole shadows.
Louise
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From this reading Louise stood where they had left her, with the feeling that _the end of all things_ was at hand, and that there was no use to struggle further.
a particular point in time
From this reading For one moment the children stood at pause before its awesome silence.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It was big with mystery--that long garret place--and weirdly frightening with its half-lights and whole shadows.
not any; not one
From this reading No German spy was in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the boys began searching hurriedly, and after a quick glance about the open and lighter space before them, went pushing their quest farther and farther into the distant dark of the wings and gables.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one moment the children stood at pause before its awesome silence.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then the boys began searching hurriedly, and after a quick glance about the open and lighter space before them, went pushing their quest farther and farther into the distant dark of the wings and gables.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading For one moment the children stood at pause before its awesome silence.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was big with mystery--that long garret place--and weirdly frightening with its half-lights and whole shadows.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Then the boys began searching hurriedly, and after a quick glance about the open and lighter space before them, went pushing their quest farther and farther into the distant dark of the wings and gables.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Then the boys began searching hurriedly, and after a quick glance about the open and lighter space before them, went pushing their quest farther and farther into the distant dark of the wings and gables.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Then the boys began searching hurriedly, and after a quick glance about the open and lighter space before them, went pushing their quest farther and farther into the distant dark of the wings and gables.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Then the boys began searching hurriedly, and after a quick glance about the open and lighter space before them, went pushing their quest farther and farther into the distant dark of the wings and gables.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading It was big with mystery--that long garret place--and weirdly frightening with its half-lights and whole shadows.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading No German spy was in sight.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For one moment the children stood at pause before its awesome silence.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Then the boys began searching hurriedly, and after a quick glance about the open and lighter space before them, went pushing their quest farther and farther into the distant dark of the wings and gables.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading No German spy was in sight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For one moment the children stood at pause before its awesome silence.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Louise stood where they had left her, with the feeling that _the end of all things_ was at hand, and that there was no use to struggle further.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was big with mystery--that long garret place--and weirdly frightening with its half-lights and whole shadows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For one moment the children stood at pause before its awesome silence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then the boys began searching hurriedly, and after a quick glance about the open and lighter space before them, went pushing their quest farther and farther into the distant dark of the wings and gables.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then the boys began searching hurriedly, and after a quick glance about the open and lighter space before them, went pushing their quest farther and farther into the distant dark of the wings and gables.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the boys began searching hurriedly, and after a quick glance about the open and lighter space before them, went pushing their quest farther and farther into the distant dark of the wings and gables.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Louise stood where they had left her, with the feeling that _the end of all things_ was at hand, and that there was no use to struggle further.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Louise stood where they had left her, with the feeling that _the end of all things_ was at hand, and that there was no use to struggle further.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Louise stood where they had left her, with the feeling that _the end of all things_ was at hand, and that there was no use to struggle further.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Louise stood where they had left her, with the feeling that _the end of all things_ was at hand, and that there was no use to struggle further.
the act of using
From this reading Louise stood where they had left her, with the feeling that _the end of all things_ was at hand, and that there was no use to struggle further.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was big with mystery--that long garret place--and weirdly frightening with its half-lights and whole shadows.
weirdlyadverbUS /ˈwɪrdli/
in a weird manner
From this reading It was big with mystery--that long garret place--and weirdly frightening with its half-lights and whole shadows.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then the boys began searching hurriedly, and after a quick glance about the open and lighter space before them, went pushing their quest farther and farther into the distant dark of the wings and gables.
in or at the place that
From this reading Louise stood where they had left her, with the feeling that _the end of all things_ was at hand, and that there was no use to struggle further.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was big with mystery--that long garret place--and weirdly frightening with its half-lights and whole shadows.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Then the boys began searching hurriedly, and after a quick glance about the open and lighter space before them, went pushing their quest farther and farther into the distant dark of the wings and gables.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was big with mystery--that long garret place--and weirdly frightening with its half-lights and whole shadows.
