used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
how long something has existed
From this reading The fire had been a severe shock to Colonel Beverley, and all at once the blight of age appeared to be laid upon him.
in the past
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
(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 The fire had been a severe shock to Colonel Beverley, and all at once the blight of age appeared to be laid upon him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The fire had been a severe shock to Colonel Beverley, and all at once the blight of age appeared to be laid upon him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When they fiddled together in the evenings, the music was faint; their bow arms were feeble, and their fingering weak.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fire had been a severe shock to Colonel Beverley, and all at once the blight of age appeared to be laid upon him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
Beverley
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From this reading The fire had been a severe shock to Colonel Beverley, and all at once the blight of age appeared to be laid upon him.
blightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading The fire had been a severe shock to Colonel Beverley, and all at once the blight of age appeared to be laid upon him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was the same with Uncle Cesar, and master and man, who had spent nearly seventy years together, both seemed passing into the shadowy path.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading When they fiddled together in the evenings, the music was faint; their bow arms were feeble, and their fingering weak.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
Cesar
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From this reading It was the same with Uncle Cesar, and master and man, who had spent nearly seventy years together, both seemed passing into the shadowy path.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The fire had been a severe shock to Colonel Beverley, and all at once the blight of age appeared to be laid upon him.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When they fiddled together in the evenings, the music was faint; their bow arms were feeble, and their fingering weak.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
at any time
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading When they fiddled together in the evenings, the music was faint; their bow arms were feeble, and their fingering weak.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading When they fiddled together in the evenings, the music was faint; their bow arms were feeble, and their fingering weak.
fiddledverbUS /ˈfɪdəld/
past form of “fiddle” — avoid (one's assigned duties)
From this reading When they fiddled together in the evenings, the music was faint; their bow arms were feeble, and their fingering weak.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
fingeringnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
From this reading When they fiddled together in the evenings, the music was faint; their bow arms were feeble, and their fingering weak.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire had been a severe shock to Colonel Beverley, and all at once the blight of age appeared to be laid upon him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fire had been a severe shock to Colonel Beverley, and all at once the blight of age appeared to be laid upon him.
HollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they fiddled together in the evenings, the music was faint; their bow arms were feeble, and their fingering weak.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was the same with Uncle Cesar, and master and man, who had spent nearly seventy years together, both seemed passing into the shadowy path.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The fire had been a severe shock to Colonel Beverley, and all at once the blight of age appeared to be laid upon him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was the same with Uncle Cesar, and master and man, who had spent nearly seventy years together, both seemed passing into the shadowy path.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was the same with Uncle Cesar, and master and man, who had spent nearly seventy years together, both seemed passing into the shadowy path.
the force of workers available
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading When they fiddled together in the evenings, the music was faint; their bow arms were feeble, and their fingering weak.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was the same with Uncle Cesar, and master and man, who had spent nearly seventy years together, both seemed passing into the shadowy path.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
OfteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
on one occasion
From this reading The fire had been a severe shock to Colonel Beverley, and all at once the blight of age appeared to be laid upon him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It was the same with Uncle Cesar, and master and man, who had spent nearly seventy years together, both seemed passing into the shadowy path.
a course of conduct
From this reading It was the same with Uncle Cesar, and master and man, who had spent nearly seventy years together, both seemed passing into the shadowy path.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the same with Uncle Cesar, and master and man, who had spent nearly seventy years together, both seemed passing into the shadowy path.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading It was the same with Uncle Cesar, and master and man, who had spent nearly seventy years together, both seemed passing into the shadowy path.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The fire had been a severe shock to Colonel Beverley, and all at once the blight of age appeared to be laid upon him.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading It was the same with Uncle Cesar, and master and man, who had spent nearly seventy years together, both seemed passing into the shadowy path.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The fire had been a severe shock to Colonel Beverley, and all at once the blight of age appeared to be laid upon him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was the same with Uncle Cesar, and master and man, who had spent nearly seventy years together, both seemed passing into the shadowy path.
the season of growth
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was the same with Uncle Cesar, and master and man, who had spent nearly seventy years together, both seemed passing into the shadowy path.
TWILIGHTnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was the same with Uncle Cesar, and master and man, who had spent nearly seventy years together, both seemed passing into the shadowy path.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the same with Uncle Cesar, and master and man, who had spent nearly seventy years together, both seemed passing into the shadowy path.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading When they fiddled together in the evenings, the music was faint; their bow arms were feeble, and their fingering weak.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
at the time that
From this reading When they fiddled together in the evenings, the music was faint; their bow arms were feeble, and their fingering weak.
in or at the place that
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
which person or people
From this reading It was the same with Uncle Cesar, and master and man, who had spent nearly seventy years together, both seemed passing into the shadowy path.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading TWILIGHT The spring came on apace, but instead of bringing with it the joy of the springtime, an atmosphere of settled sadness seemed to descend upon the little house at Holly Lodge, where a year ago there had been so much of cheerfulness and merriment.
a late time of life
From this reading It was the same with Uncle Cesar, and master and man, who had spent nearly seventy years together, both seemed passing into the shadowy path.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Oftener than ever the Colonel would send for Uncle Cesar, and the two old men would talk of their youth and of the four years of starvation and marching and fighting during the war, and of times and events long passed, of which they were the sole survivors.
