used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a certain feeling of clumsiness Peter groped in the dark hall for his hat, then, as quietly as he could, let himself out at the door.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun lay behind the Big Hill, but its red rays pouring down through the boles of the cedars tinted long delicate avenues in the dusty atmosphere above his head.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A sharp chill in the air presaged frost for the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With a certain feeling of clumsiness Peter groped in the dark hall for his hat, then, as quietly as he could, let himself out at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a certain feeling of clumsiness Peter groped in the dark hall for his hat, then, as quietly as he could, let himself out at the door.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The sun lay behind the Big Hill, but its red rays pouring down through the boles of the cedars tinted long delicate avenues in the dusty atmosphere above his head.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading The sun lay behind the Big Hill, but its red rays pouring down through the boles of the cedars tinted long delicate avenues in the dusty atmosphere above his head.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun lay behind the Big Hill, but its red rays pouring down through the boles of the cedars tinted long delicate avenues in the dusty atmosphere above his head.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sun lay behind the Big Hill, but its red rays pouring down through the boles of the cedars tinted long delicate avenues in the dusty atmosphere above his head.
bolesnounUS /boʊlz/
plural of “bole” — a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)
From this reading The sun lay behind the Big Hill, but its red rays pouring down through the boles of the cedars tinted long delicate avenues in the dusty atmosphere above his head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun lay behind the Big Hill, but its red rays pouring down through the boles of the cedars tinted long delicate avenues in the dusty atmosphere above his head.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading The sun lay behind the Big Hill, but its red rays pouring down through the boles of the cedars tinted long delicate avenues in the dusty atmosphere above his head.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading With a certain feeling of clumsiness Peter groped in the dark hall for his hat, then, as quietly as he could, let himself out at the door.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading A sharp chill in the air presaged frost for the night.
clumsinessnounUS /ˈklʌmzinəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading With a certain feeling of clumsiness Peter groped in the dark hall for his hat, then, as quietly as he could, let himself out at the door.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With a certain feeling of clumsiness Peter groped in the dark hall for his hat, then, as quietly as he could, let himself out at the door.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading With a certain feeling of clumsiness Peter groped in the dark hall for his hat, then, as quietly as he could, let himself out at the door.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Outside he was surprised to find that daylight still lingered in the sky.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The sun lay behind the Big Hill, but its red rays pouring down through the boles of the cedars tinted long delicate avenues in the dusty atmosphere above his head.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With a certain feeling of clumsiness Peter groped in the dark hall for his hat, then, as quietly as he could, let himself out at the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun lay behind the Big Hill, but its red rays pouring down through the boles of the cedars tinted long delicate avenues in the dusty atmosphere above his head.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The sun lay behind the Big Hill, but its red rays pouring down through the boles of the cedars tinted long delicate avenues in the dusty atmosphere above his head.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He thought night had fallen.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading With a certain feeling of clumsiness Peter groped in the dark hall for his hat, then, as quietly as he could, let himself out at the door.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Outside he was surprised to find that daylight still lingered in the sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With a certain feeling of clumsiness Peter groped in the dark hall for his hat, then, as quietly as he could, let himself out at the door.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading A sharp chill in the air presaged frost for the night.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading With a certain feeling of clumsiness Peter groped in the dark hall for his hat, then, as quietly as he could, let himself out at the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought night had fallen.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading With a certain feeling of clumsiness Peter groped in the dark hall for his hat, then, as quietly as he could, let himself out at the door.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading With a certain feeling of clumsiness Peter groped in the dark hall for his hat, then, as quietly as he could, let himself out at the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a certain feeling of clumsiness Peter groped in the dark hall for his hat, then, as quietly as he could, let himself out at the door.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The sun lay behind the Big Hill, but its red rays pouring down through the boles of the cedars tinted long delicate avenues in the dusty atmosphere above his head.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The sun lay behind the Big Hill, but its red rays pouring down through the boles of the cedars tinted long delicate avenues in the dusty atmosphere above his head.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With a certain feeling of clumsiness Peter groped in the dark hall for his hat, then, as quietly as he could, let himself out at the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a certain feeling of clumsiness Peter groped in the dark hall for his hat, then, as quietly as he could, let himself out at the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a certain feeling of clumsiness Peter groped in the dark hall for his hat, then, as quietly as he could, let himself out at the door.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun lay behind the Big Hill, but its red rays pouring down through the boles of the cedars tinted long delicate avenues in the dusty atmosphere above his head.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun lay behind the Big Hill, but its red rays pouring down through the boles of the cedars tinted long delicate avenues in the dusty atmosphere above his head.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading With a certain feeling of clumsiness Peter groped in the dark hall for his hat, then, as quietly as he could, let himself out at the door.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Outside he was surprised to find that daylight still lingered in the sky.
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 The sun lay behind the Big Hill, but its red rays pouring down through the boles of the cedars tinted long delicate avenues in the dusty atmosphere above his head.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He thought night had fallen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a certain feeling of clumsiness Peter groped in the dark hall for his hat, then, as quietly as he could, let himself out at the door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With a certain feeling of clumsiness Peter groped in the dark hall for his hat, then, as quietly as he could, let himself out at the door.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside he was surprised to find that daylight still lingered in the sky.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading With a certain feeling of clumsiness Peter groped in the dark hall for his hat, then, as quietly as he could, let himself out at the door.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The sun lay behind the Big Hill, but its red rays pouring down through the boles of the cedars tinted long delicate avenues in the dusty atmosphere above his head.
presagedverbUS /ˈpresɪdʒd/
past form of “presage” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading A sharp chill in the air presaged frost for the night.
with low volume
From this reading With a certain feeling of clumsiness Peter groped in the dark hall for his hat, then, as quietly as he could, let himself out at the door.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The sun lay behind the Big Hill, but its red rays pouring down through the boles of the cedars tinted long delicate avenues in the dusty atmosphere above his head.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The sun lay behind the Big Hill, but its red rays pouring down through the boles of the cedars tinted long delicate avenues in the dusty atmosphere above his head.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A sharp chill in the air presaged frost for the night.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Outside he was surprised to find that daylight still lingered in the sky.
not in physical motion
From this reading Outside he was surprised to find that daylight still lingered in the sky.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun lay behind the Big Hill, but its red rays pouring down through the boles of the cedars tinted long delicate avenues in the dusty atmosphere above his head.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Outside he was surprised to find that daylight still lingered in the sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Outside he was surprised to find that daylight still lingered in the sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a certain feeling of clumsiness Peter groped in the dark hall for his hat, then, as quietly as he could, let himself out at the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With a certain feeling of clumsiness Peter groped in the dark hall for his hat, then, as quietly as he could, let himself out at the door.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought night had fallen.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun lay behind the Big Hill, but its red rays pouring down through the boles of the cedars tinted long delicate avenues in the dusty atmosphere above his head.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading The sun lay behind the Big Hill, but its red rays pouring down through the boles of the cedars tinted long delicate avenues in the dusty atmosphere above his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Outside he was surprised to find that daylight still lingered in the sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside he was surprised to find that daylight still lingered in the sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a certain feeling of clumsiness Peter groped in the dark hall for his hat, then, as quietly as he could, let himself out at the door.
