used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOMENT OF RELAXATION On leaving the Brights' dinner-party, Captain Dalton made his way to his car and sped out upon the moonlit road.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At Muktiarbad, there was little else for the English residents to do after the Club had closed its door at nine, but eat, drink, and sleep.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Darkened bungalows looked like sightless monsters dead to the world, and the silent lanes were alive alone with fireflies scintillating like myriad stars in a firmament of leaves.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Darkened bungalows looked like sightless monsters dead to the world, and the silent lanes were alive alone with fireflies scintillating like myriad stars in a firmament of leaves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An appreciable hesitation at the gate ended in his taking a course in an opposite direction to that in which lay Sombari and his patient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MOMENT OF RELAXATION On leaving the Brights' dinner-party, Captain Dalton made his way to his car and sped out upon the moonlit road.
appreciableadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃəbəl/
enough to be estimated or measured
From this reading An appreciable hesitation at the gate ended in his taking a course in an opposite direction to that in which lay Sombari and his patient.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An appreciable hesitation at the gate ended in his taking a course in an opposite direction to that in which lay Sombari and his patient.
Brights
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From this reading A MOMENT OF RELAXATION On leaving the Brights' dinner-party, Captain Dalton made his way to his car and sped out upon the moonlit road.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading A misty peacefulness of smoke and quietude brooded over the Station.
bungalowsnounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊz/
plural of “bungalow” — a small house with a single story
From this reading Darkened bungalows looked like sightless monsters dead to the world, and the silent lanes were alive alone with fireflies scintillating like myriad stars in a firmament of leaves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At Muktiarbad, there was little else for the English residents to do after the Club had closed its door at nine, but eat, drink, and sleep.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A MOMENT OF RELAXATION On leaving the Brights' dinner-party, Captain Dalton made his way to his car and sped out upon the moonlit road.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A MOMENT OF RELAXATION On leaving the Brights' dinner-party, Captain Dalton made his way to his car and sped out upon the moonlit road.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading At Muktiarbad, there was little else for the English residents to do after the Club had closed its door at nine, but eat, drink, and sleep.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading At Muktiarbad, there was little else for the English residents to do after the Club had closed its door at nine, but eat, drink, and sleep.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading An appreciable hesitation at the gate ended in his taking a course in an opposite direction to that in which lay Sombari and his patient.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading A MOMENT OF RELAXATION On leaving the Brights' dinner-party, Captain Dalton made his way to his car and sped out upon the moonlit road.
DarkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Darkened bungalows looked like sightless monsters dead to the world, and the silent lanes were alive alone with fireflies scintillating like myriad stars in a firmament of leaves.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Darkened bungalows looked like sightless monsters dead to the world, and the silent lanes were alive alone with fireflies scintillating like myriad stars in a firmament of leaves.
dinner-party
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From this reading A MOMENT OF RELAXATION On leaving the Brights' dinner-party, Captain Dalton made his way to his car and sped out upon the moonlit road.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading An appreciable hesitation at the gate ended in his taking a course in an opposite direction to that in which lay Sombari and his patient.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At Muktiarbad, there was little else for the English residents to do after the Club had closed its door at nine, but eat, drink, and sleep.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At Muktiarbad, there was little else for the English residents to do after the Club had closed its door at nine, but eat, drink, and sleep.
take in liquids
From this reading At Muktiarbad, there was little else for the English residents to do after the Club had closed its door at nine, but eat, drink, and sleep.
take in solid food
From this reading At Muktiarbad, there was little else for the English residents to do after the Club had closed its door at nine, but eat, drink, and sleep.
else
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From this reading At Muktiarbad, there was little else for the English residents to do after the Club had closed its door at nine, but eat, drink, and sleep.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading An appreciable hesitation at the gate ended in his taking a course in an opposite direction to that in which lay Sombari and his patient.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading At Muktiarbad, there was little else for the English residents to do after the Club had closed its door at nine, but eat, drink, and sleep.
firefliesnounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪz/
plural of “firefly” — tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
From this reading Darkened bungalows looked like sightless monsters dead to the world, and the silent lanes were alive alone with fireflies scintillating like myriad stars in a firmament of leaves.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Darkened bungalows looked like sightless monsters dead to the world, and the silent lanes were alive alone with fireflies scintillating like myriad stars in a firmament of leaves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Muktiarbad, there was little else for the English residents to do after the Club had closed its door at nine, but eat, drink, and sleep.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading An appreciable hesitation at the gate ended in his taking a course in an opposite direction to that in which lay Sombari and his patient.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Muktiarbad, there was little else for the English residents to do after the Club had closed its door at nine, but eat, drink, and sleep.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading An appreciable hesitation at the gate ended in his taking a course in an opposite direction to that in which lay Sombari and his patient.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MOMENT OF RELAXATION On leaving the Brights' dinner-party, Captain Dalton made his way to his car and sped out upon the moonlit road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An appreciable hesitation at the gate ended in his taking a course in an opposite direction to that in which lay Sombari and his patient.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At Muktiarbad, there was little else for the English residents to do after the Club had closed its door at nine, but eat, drink, and sleep.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading Darkened bungalows looked like sightless monsters dead to the world, and the silent lanes were alive alone with fireflies scintillating like myriad stars in a firmament of leaves.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading An appreciable hesitation at the gate ended in his taking a course in an opposite direction to that in which lay Sombari and his patient.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Darkened bungalows looked like sightless monsters dead to the world, and the silent lanes were alive alone with fireflies scintillating like myriad stars in a firmament of leaves.
the act of departing
From this reading A MOMENT OF RELAXATION On leaving the Brights' dinner-party, Captain Dalton made his way to his car and sped out upon the moonlit road.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Darkened bungalows looked like sightless monsters dead to the world, and the silent lanes were alive alone with fireflies scintillating like myriad stars in a firmament of leaves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At Muktiarbad, there was little else for the English residents to do after the Club had closed its door at nine, but eat, drink, and sleep.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Darkened bungalows looked like sightless monsters dead to the world, and the silent lanes were alive alone with fireflies scintillating like myriad stars in a firmament of leaves.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A MOMENT OF RELAXATION On leaving the Brights' dinner-party, Captain Dalton made his way to his car and sped out upon the moonlit road.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading A misty peacefulness of smoke and quietude brooded over the Station.
a particular point in time
From this reading A MOMENT OF RELAXATION On leaving the Brights' dinner-party, Captain Dalton made his way to his car and sped out upon the moonlit road.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Darkened bungalows looked like sightless monsters dead to the world, and the silent lanes were alive alone with fireflies scintillating like myriad stars in a firmament of leaves.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading A MOMENT OF RELAXATION On leaving the Brights' dinner-party, Captain Dalton made his way to his car and sped out upon the moonlit road.
Muktiarbad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Muktiarbad, there was little else for the English residents to do after the Club had closed its door at nine, but eat, drink, and sleep.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Darkened bungalows looked like sightless monsters dead to the world, and the silent lanes were alive alone with fireflies scintillating like myriad stars in a firmament of leaves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At Muktiarbad, there was little else for the English residents to do after the Club had closed its door at nine, but eat, drink, and sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MOMENT OF RELAXATION On leaving the Brights' dinner-party, Captain Dalton made his way to his car and sped out upon the moonlit road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MOMENT OF RELAXATION On leaving the Brights' dinner-party, Captain Dalton made his way to his car and sped out upon the moonlit road.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading An appreciable hesitation at the gate ended in his taking a course in an opposite direction to that in which lay Sombari and his patient.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A MOMENT OF RELAXATION On leaving the Brights' dinner-party, Captain Dalton made his way to his car and sped out upon the moonlit road.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A misty peacefulness of smoke and quietude brooded over the Station.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading An appreciable hesitation at the gate ended in his taking a course in an opposite direction to that in which lay Sombari and his patient.
peacefulnessnounUS /ˈpiːsfəlnəs/
a state that is calm and tranquil
From this reading A misty peacefulness of smoke and quietude brooded over the Station.
quietudenoun
a state of peace and quiet
From this reading A misty peacefulness of smoke and quietude brooded over the Station.
RELAXATIONnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading A MOMENT OF RELAXATION On leaving the Brights' dinner-party, Captain Dalton made his way to his car and sped out upon the moonlit road.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading At Muktiarbad, there was little else for the English residents to do after the Club had closed its door at nine, but eat, drink, and sleep.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A MOMENT OF RELAXATION On leaving the Brights' dinner-party, Captain Dalton made his way to his car and sped out upon the moonlit road.
scintillatingadjective
brilliantly clever
From this reading Darkened bungalows looked like sightless monsters dead to the world, and the silent lanes were alive alone with fireflies scintillating like myriad stars in a firmament of leaves.
sightlessadjective
lacking sight
From this reading Darkened bungalows looked like sightless monsters dead to the world, and the silent lanes were alive alone with fireflies scintillating like myriad stars in a firmament of leaves.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Darkened bungalows looked like sightless monsters dead to the world, and the silent lanes were alive alone with fireflies scintillating like myriad stars in a firmament of leaves.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At Muktiarbad, there was little else for the English residents to do after the Club had closed its door at nine, but eat, drink, and sleep.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading A misty peacefulness of smoke and quietude brooded over the Station.
Sombari
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An appreciable hesitation at the gate ended in his taking a course in an opposite direction to that in which lay Sombari and his patient.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading A MOMENT OF RELAXATION On leaving the Brights' dinner-party, Captain Dalton made his way to his car and sped out upon the moonlit road.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Darkened bungalows looked like sightless monsters dead to the world, and the silent lanes were alive alone with fireflies scintillating like myriad stars in a firmament of leaves.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A misty peacefulness of smoke and quietude brooded over the Station.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading An appreciable hesitation at the gate ended in his taking a course in an opposite direction to that in which lay Sombari and his patient.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An appreciable hesitation at the gate ended in his taking a course in an opposite direction to that in which lay Sombari and his patient.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MOMENT OF RELAXATION On leaving the Brights' dinner-party, Captain Dalton made his way to his car and sped out upon the moonlit road.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At Muktiarbad, there was little else for the English residents to do after the Club had closed its door at nine, but eat, drink, and sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MOMENT OF RELAXATION On leaving the Brights' dinner-party, Captain Dalton made his way to his car and sped out upon the moonlit road.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A MOMENT OF RELAXATION On leaving the Brights' dinner-party, Captain Dalton made his way to his car and sped out upon the moonlit road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Muktiarbad, there was little else for the English residents to do after the Club had closed its door at nine, but eat, drink, and sleep.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A MOMENT OF RELAXATION On leaving the Brights' dinner-party, Captain Dalton made his way to his car and sped out upon the moonlit road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Darkened bungalows looked like sightless monsters dead to the world, and the silent lanes were alive alone with fireflies scintillating like myriad stars in a firmament of leaves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An appreciable hesitation at the gate ended in his taking a course in an opposite direction to that in which lay Sombari and his patient.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Darkened bungalows looked like sightless monsters dead to the world, and the silent lanes were alive alone with fireflies scintillating like myriad stars in a firmament of leaves.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Darkened bungalows looked like sightless monsters dead to the world, and the silent lanes were alive alone with fireflies scintillating like myriad stars in a firmament of leaves.
