used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUNT JANET BRAVED Nightfall of a weary day had come.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No sign of him had been found about the post.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Camp Sandy, startled from sleep in the dark hour before the dawn, had found topic for much exciting talk, and was getting tired as the twilight waned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Camp Sandy, startled from sleep in the dark hour before the dawn, had found topic for much exciting talk, and was getting tired as the twilight waned.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT JANET BRAVED Nightfall of a weary day had come.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No sign of him had been found about the post.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Camp Sandy, startled from sleep in the dark hour before the dawn, had found topic for much exciting talk, and was getting tired as the twilight waned.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading No explanation had occurred to either Cutler or Graham of the parting between Elise and the late "striker."
BRAVEDverbUS /breɪvd/
past form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading AUNT JANET BRAVED Nightfall of a weary day had come.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Camp Sandy, startled from sleep in the dark hour before the dawn, had found topic for much exciting talk, and was getting tired as the twilight waned.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AUNT JANET BRAVED Nightfall of a weary day had come.
CutlernounUS /ˈkʌtlər/
a dealer in cutlery
From this reading No explanation had occurred to either Cutler or Graham of the parting between Elise and the late "striker."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Camp Sandy, startled from sleep in the dark hour before the dawn, had found topic for much exciting talk, and was getting tired as the twilight waned.
the first light of day
From this reading Camp Sandy, startled from sleep in the dark hour before the dawn, had found topic for much exciting talk, and was getting tired as the twilight waned.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AUNT JANET BRAVED Nightfall of a weary day had come.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading No word had come from the party sent in search of Downs, now deemed a deserter.
deserternounUS /ˈdezərtər/
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading No word had come from the party sent in search of Downs, now deemed a deserter.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading No word had come from the party sent in search of Downs, now deemed a deserter.
one or the other of two
From this reading No explanation had occurred to either Cutler or Graham of the parting between Elise and the late "striker."
Elise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No explanation had occurred to either Cutler or Graham of the parting between Elise and the late "striker."
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Camp Sandy, startled from sleep in the dark hour before the dawn, had found topic for much exciting talk, and was getting tired as the twilight waned.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading No explanation had occurred to either Cutler or Graham of the parting between Elise and the late "striker."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Camp Sandy, startled from sleep in the dark hour before the dawn, had found topic for much exciting talk, and was getting tired as the twilight waned.
set up or found
From this reading Camp Sandy, startled from sleep in the dark hour before the dawn, had found topic for much exciting talk, and was getting tired as the twilight waned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Camp Sandy, startled from sleep in the dark hour before the dawn, had found topic for much exciting talk, and was getting tired as the twilight waned.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Camp Sandy, startled from sleep in the dark hour before the dawn, had found topic for much exciting talk, and was getting tired as the twilight waned.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading No explanation had occurred to either Cutler or Graham of the parting between Elise and the late "striker."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AUNT JANET BRAVED Nightfall of a weary day had come.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No sign of him had been found about the post.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Camp Sandy, startled from sleep in the dark hour before the dawn, had found topic for much exciting talk, and was getting tired as the twilight waned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Camp Sandy, startled from sleep in the dark hour before the dawn, had found topic for much exciting talk, and was getting tired as the twilight waned.
JANET
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUNT JANET BRAVED Nightfall of a weary day had come.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading No explanation had occurred to either Cutler or Graham of the parting between Elise and the late "striker."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Camp Sandy, startled from sleep in the dark hour before the dawn, had found topic for much exciting talk, and was getting tired as the twilight waned.
NightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading AUNT JANET BRAVED Nightfall of a weary day had come.
not any; not one
From this reading No word had come from the party sent in search of Downs, now deemed a deserter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No word had come from the party sent in search of Downs, now deemed a deserter.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading No explanation had occurred to either Cutler or Graham of the parting between Elise and the late "striker."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUNT JANET BRAVED Nightfall of a weary day had come.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No explanation had occurred to either Cutler or Graham of the parting between Elise and the late "striker."
the act of departing politely
From this reading No explanation had occurred to either Cutler or Graham of the parting between Elise and the late "striker."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading No word had come from the party sent in search of Downs, now deemed a deserter.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading No sign of him had been found about the post.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Camp Sandy, startled from sleep in the dark hour before the dawn, had found topic for much exciting talk, and was getting tired as the twilight waned.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading No word had come from the party sent in search of Downs, now deemed a deserter.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading No word had come from the party sent in search of Downs, now deemed a deserter.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading No sign of him had been found about the post.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Camp Sandy, startled from sleep in the dark hour before the dawn, had found topic for much exciting talk, and was getting tired as the twilight waned.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Camp Sandy, startled from sleep in the dark hour before the dawn, had found topic for much exciting talk, and was getting tired as the twilight waned.
strikernounUS /ˈstraɪkər/
a forward on a soccer team
From this reading No explanation had occurred to either Cutler or Graham of the parting between Elise and the late "striker."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Camp Sandy, startled from sleep in the dark hour before the dawn, had found topic for much exciting talk, and was getting tired as the twilight waned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Camp Sandy, startled from sleep in the dark hour before the dawn, had found topic for much exciting talk, and was getting tired as the twilight waned.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Camp Sandy, startled from sleep in the dark hour before the dawn, had found topic for much exciting talk, and was getting tired as the twilight waned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No explanation had occurred to either Cutler or Graham of the parting between Elise and the late "striker."
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Camp Sandy, startled from sleep in the dark hour before the dawn, had found topic for much exciting talk, and was getting tired as the twilight waned.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Camp Sandy, startled from sleep in the dark hour before the dawn, had found topic for much exciting talk, and was getting tired as the twilight waned.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading Camp Sandy, startled from sleep in the dark hour before the dawn, had found topic for much exciting talk, and was getting tired as the twilight waned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Camp Sandy, startled from sleep in the dark hour before the dawn, had found topic for much exciting talk, and was getting tired as the twilight waned.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading AUNT JANET BRAVED Nightfall of a weary day had come.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading No word had come from the party sent in search of Downs, now deemed a deserter.
