used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
(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 All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
Althotas
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From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The domain of Taverney did not lack dignity or grace.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The domain of Taverney did not lack dignity or grace.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The domain of Taverney did not lack dignity or grace.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
faringverbUS /ˈferiŋ/
-ing form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
depressingly dark
From this reading The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The domain of Taverney did not lack dignity or grace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
HARBINGERnounUS /ˈhɑːrbɪndʒər/
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
From this reading THE HARBINGER.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
how
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From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The domain of Taverney did not lack dignity or grace.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The domain of Taverney did not lack dignity or grace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The domain of Taverney did not lack dignity or grace.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight.
the state of being asleep
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
not in physical motion
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight.
Taverney
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From this reading The domain of Taverney did not lack dignity or grace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HARBINGER.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight.
which person or people
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
