used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A green lane, little used, but deeply rutted, led up from the wharf to the main street of Westings Landing.
(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 Barbara felt the whole scene to be unreal, her companions unreal, herself most unreal of all.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In the intervals between these irregular and always unexpected notes was heard the persistent rhythm of a whippoorwill, softly threshing the dusk with his phantom song.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The village was silent, with no sign of life, except here and there a glimmer from a candle-lit window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the pale sky overhead came the strange twang of swooping night-hawks, as of harp-strings suddenly but firmly plucked.
Barbara
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From this reading Barbara felt the whole scene to be unreal, her companions unreal, herself most unreal of all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Barbara felt the whole scene to be unreal, her companions unreal, herself most unreal of all.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the intervals between these irregular and always unexpected notes was heard the persistent rhythm of a whippoorwill, softly threshing the dusk with his phantom song.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A green lane, little used, but deeply rutted, led up from the wharf to the main street of Westings Landing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the pale sky overhead came the strange twang of swooping night-hawks, as of harp-strings suddenly but firmly plucked.
candle-lit
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From this reading The village was silent, with no sign of life, except here and there a glimmer from a candle-lit window.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Barbara felt the whole scene to be unreal, her companions unreal, herself most unreal of all.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading A green lane, little used, but deeply rutted, led up from the wharf to the main street of Westings Landing.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In the intervals between these irregular and always unexpected notes was heard the persistent rhythm of a whippoorwill, softly threshing the dusk with his phantom song.
apart from; not including
From this reading The village was silent, with no sign of life, except here and there a glimmer from a candle-lit window.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Barbara felt the whole scene to be unreal, her companions unreal, herself most unreal of all.
with resolute determination
From this reading From the pale sky overhead came the strange twang of swooping night-hawks, as of harp-strings suddenly but firmly plucked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A green lane, little used, but deeply rutted, led up from the wharf to the main street of Westings Landing.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The village was silent, with no sign of life, except here and there a glimmer from a candle-lit window.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A green lane, little used, but deeply rutted, led up from the wharf to the main street of Westings Landing.
harp-strings
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From this reading From the pale sky overhead came the strange twang of swooping night-hawks, as of harp-strings suddenly but firmly plucked.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In the intervals between these irregular and always unexpected notes was heard the persistent rhythm of a whippoorwill, softly threshing the dusk with his phantom song.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Barbara felt the whole scene to be unreal, her companions unreal, herself most unreal of all.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The village was silent, with no sign of life, except here and there a glimmer from a candle-lit window.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Barbara felt the whole scene to be unreal, her companions unreal, herself most unreal of all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the intervals between these irregular and always unexpected notes was heard the persistent rhythm of a whippoorwill, softly threshing the dusk with his phantom song.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the intervals between these irregular and always unexpected notes was heard the persistent rhythm of a whippoorwill, softly threshing the dusk with his phantom song.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In the intervals between these irregular and always unexpected notes was heard the persistent rhythm of a whippoorwill, softly threshing the dusk with his phantom song.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading In the intervals between these irregular and always unexpected notes was heard the persistent rhythm of a whippoorwill, softly threshing the dusk with his phantom song.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading A green lane, little used, but deeply rutted, led up from the wharf to the main street of Westings Landing.
a narrow way or road
From this reading A green lane, little used, but deeply rutted, led up from the wharf to the main street of Westings Landing.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A green lane, little used, but deeply rutted, led up from the wharf to the main street of Westings Landing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The village was silent, with no sign of life, except here and there a glimmer from a candle-lit window.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A green lane, little used, but deeply rutted, led up from the wharf to the main street of Westings Landing.
most important element
From this reading A green lane, little used, but deeply rutted, led up from the wharf to the main street of Westings Landing.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Barbara felt the whole scene to be unreal, her companions unreal, herself most unreal of all.
night-hawks
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From this reading From the pale sky overhead came the strange twang of swooping night-hawks, as of harp-strings suddenly but firmly plucked.
not any; not one
From this reading The village was silent, with no sign of life, except here and there a glimmer from a candle-lit window.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading In the intervals between these irregular and always unexpected notes was heard the persistent rhythm of a whippoorwill, softly threshing the dusk with his phantom song.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A green lane, little used, but deeply rutted, led up from the wharf to the main street of Westings Landing.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading From the pale sky overhead came the strange twang of swooping night-hawks, as of harp-strings suddenly but firmly plucked.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading From the pale sky overhead came the strange twang of swooping night-hawks, as of harp-strings suddenly but firmly plucked.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading In the intervals between these irregular and always unexpected notes was heard the persistent rhythm of a whippoorwill, softly threshing the dusk with his phantom song.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading In the intervals between these irregular and always unexpected notes was heard the persistent rhythm of a whippoorwill, softly threshing the dusk with his phantom song.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading From the pale sky overhead came the strange twang of swooping night-hawks, as of harp-strings suddenly but firmly plucked.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading In the intervals between these irregular and always unexpected notes was heard the persistent rhythm of a whippoorwill, softly threshing the dusk with his phantom song.
ruttedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌtɪd/
full of ruts
From this reading A green lane, little used, but deeply rutted, led up from the wharf to the main street of Westings Landing.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Barbara felt the whole scene to be unreal, her companions unreal, herself most unreal of all.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The village was silent, with no sign of life, except here and there a glimmer from a candle-lit window.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The village was silent, with no sign of life, except here and there a glimmer from a candle-lit window.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading From the pale sky overhead came the strange twang of swooping night-hawks, as of harp-strings suddenly but firmly plucked.
with low volume
From this reading In the intervals between these irregular and always unexpected notes was heard the persistent rhythm of a whippoorwill, softly threshing the dusk with his phantom song.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading In the intervals between these irregular and always unexpected notes was heard the persistent rhythm of a whippoorwill, softly threshing the dusk with his phantom song.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading From the pale sky overhead came the strange twang of swooping night-hawks, as of harp-strings suddenly but firmly plucked.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A green lane, little used, but deeply rutted, led up from the wharf to the main street of Westings Landing.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading From the pale sky overhead came the strange twang of swooping night-hawks, as of harp-strings suddenly but firmly plucked.
swoopingverbUS /ˈswuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading From the pale sky overhead came the strange twang of swooping night-hawks, as of harp-strings suddenly but firmly plucked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A green lane, little used, but deeply rutted, led up from the wharf to the main street of Westings Landing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The village was silent, with no sign of life, except here and there a glimmer from a candle-lit window.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the intervals between these irregular and always unexpected notes was heard the persistent rhythm of a whippoorwill, softly threshing the dusk with his phantom song.
threshingnoun
the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
From this reading In the intervals between these irregular and always unexpected notes was heard the persistent rhythm of a whippoorwill, softly threshing the dusk with his phantom song.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A green lane, little used, but deeply rutted, led up from the wharf to the main street of Westings Landing.
twangverbUS /twɑːŋ/
cause to sound with a twang
From this reading From the pale sky overhead came the strange twang of swooping night-hawks, as of harp-strings suddenly but firmly plucked.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading In the intervals between these irregular and always unexpected notes was heard the persistent rhythm of a whippoorwill, softly threshing the dusk with his phantom song.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading Barbara felt the whole scene to be unreal, her companions unreal, herself most unreal of all.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A green lane, little used, but deeply rutted, led up from the wharf to the main street of Westings Landing.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading A green lane, little used, but deeply rutted, led up from the wharf to the main street of Westings Landing.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village was silent, with no sign of life, except here and there a glimmer from a candle-lit window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The village was silent, with no sign of life, except here and there a glimmer from a candle-lit window.
Westings
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From this reading A green lane, little used, but deeply rutted, led up from the wharf to the main street of Westings Landing.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading A green lane, little used, but deeply rutted, led up from the wharf to the main street of Westings Landing.
whippoorwillnoun
American nocturnal goatsucker with grey-and-white plumage
From this reading In the intervals between these irregular and always unexpected notes was heard the persistent rhythm of a whippoorwill, softly threshing the dusk with his phantom song.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Barbara felt the whole scene to be unreal, her companions unreal, herself most unreal of all.
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 The village was silent, with no sign of life, except here and there a glimmer from a candle-lit window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The village was silent, with no sign of life, except here and there a glimmer from a candle-lit window.
