used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
Alec
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From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
aliensnounUS /ˈeɪliənz/
plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the moonlight his human body was a dark form within an envelope of gray-blue mist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we passed beneath a lamp, I happened to glance over my shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading As we passed beneath a lamp, I happened to glance over my shoulder.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In the moonlight his human body was a dark form within an envelope of gray-blue mist.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
canopiedadjective
covered with or as with a canopy
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the moonlight his human body was a dark form within an envelope of gray-blue mist.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
digsnounUS /dɪɡz/
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading In the moonlight his human body was a dark form within an envelope of gray-blue mist.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In the moonlight his human body was a dark form within an envelope of gray-blue mist.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As we passed beneath a lamp, I happened to glance over my shoulder.
gray-blueadjective
of blue tinged with grey
From this reading In the moonlight his human body was a dark form within an envelope of gray-blue mist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As we passed beneath a lamp, I happened to glance over my shoulder.
hate-aura
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From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the moonlight his human body was a dark form within an envelope of gray-blue mist.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In the moonlight his human body was a dark form within an envelope of gray-blue mist.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
inconsequentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːnsəˈkwentʃəl/
lacking worth or importance
From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading As we passed beneath a lamp, I happened to glance over my shoulder.
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 We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
Marion
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From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
become covered with mist
From this reading In the moonlight his human body was a dark form within an envelope of gray-blue mist.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
the light of the Moon
From this reading In the moonlight his human body was a dark form within an envelope of gray-blue mist.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As we passed beneath a lamp, I happened to glance over my shoulder.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
others
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From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As we passed beneath a lamp, I happened to glance over my shoulder.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
by chance
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
cut with a saw
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading As we passed beneath a lamp, I happened to glance over my shoulder.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
turquoisenounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I do not know to this day whether I heard the footsteps, or sensed the hate-aura of the beast, or perhaps was warned by the primitive instincts that I had been developing through the past weeks of terror; whatever caused it, I peered back down the street, and saw one of the aliens following us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We began to stroll along, talking of inconsequential things; at the corner of Baker Street we split up, the others heading for their own digs, while Alec and Marion and I went toward the inn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We ate a noble meal, sat long over the port, and came out into a deep July night canopied with a velvet turquoise sky in which the full moon was riding high.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In the moonlight his human body was a dark form within an envelope of gray-blue mist.
