used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FOOTSTEP ON THE PATH Antony was sitting in his cottage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was nothing definite he could get a grip on, and combat.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading A FOOTSTEP ON THE PATH Antony was sitting in his cottage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was quite dusk in the little room, but he had not troubled to light the lamp.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading A mood of utter depression was upon him, though for the life of him he could not tell fully what was causing it.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading There was nothing definite he could get a grip on, and combat.
a small house with a single story
From this reading A FOOTSTEP ON THE PATH Antony was sitting in his cottage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A mood of utter depression was upon him, though for the life of him he could not tell fully what was causing it.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading There was nothing definite he could get a grip on, and combat.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading A mood of utter depression was upon him, though for the life of him he could not tell fully what was causing it.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was quite dusk in the little room, but he had not troubled to light the lamp.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That very fact increased the depression.
FOOTSTEPnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading A FOOTSTEP ON THE PATH Antony was sitting in his cottage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A mood of utter depression was upon him, though for the life of him he could not tell fully what was causing it.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading A mood of utter depression was upon him, though for the life of him he could not tell fully what was causing it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was nothing definite he could get a grip on, and combat.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading There was nothing definite he could get a grip on, and combat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was quite dusk in the little room, but he had not troubled to light the lamp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was quite dusk in the little room, but he had not troubled to light the lamp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A mood of utter depression was upon him, though for the life of him he could not tell fully what was causing it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FOOTSTEP ON THE PATH Antony was sitting in his cottage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FOOTSTEP ON THE PATH Antony was sitting in his cottage.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading That very fact increased the depression.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite dusk in the little room, but he had not troubled to light the lamp.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading It was quite dusk in the little room, but he had not troubled to light the lamp.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A mood of utter depression was upon him, though for the life of him he could not tell fully what was causing it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was quite dusk in the little room, but he had not troubled to light the lamp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was quite dusk in the little room, but he had not troubled to light the lamp.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading A mood of utter depression was upon him, though for the life of him he could not tell fully what was causing it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was quite dusk in the little room, but he had not troubled to light the lamp.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing definite he could get a grip on, and combat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A mood of utter depression was upon him, though for the life of him he could not tell fully what was causing it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FOOTSTEP ON THE PATH Antony was sitting in his cottage.
a course of conduct
From this reading A FOOTSTEP ON THE PATH Antony was sitting in his cottage.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite dusk in the little room, but he had not troubled to light the lamp.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was quite dusk in the little room, but he had not troubled to light the lamp.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A FOOTSTEP ON THE PATH Antony was sitting in his cottage.
express in words
From this reading A mood of utter depression was upon him, though for the life of him he could not tell fully what was causing it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That very fact increased the depression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FOOTSTEP ON THE PATH Antony was sitting in his cottage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing definite he could get a grip on, and combat.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A mood of utter depression was upon him, though for the life of him he could not tell fully what was causing it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was quite dusk in the little room, but he had not troubled to light the lamp.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading It was quite dusk in the little room, but he had not troubled to light the lamp.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A mood of utter depression was upon him, though for the life of him he could not tell fully what was causing it.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading A mood of utter depression was upon him, though for the life of him he could not tell fully what was causing it.
precisely as stated
From this reading That very fact increased the depression.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FOOTSTEP ON THE PATH Antony was sitting in his cottage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A mood of utter depression was upon him, though for the life of him he could not tell fully what was causing it.
