used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a moonlight night, and the white illumination which fell upon the departing visitor perhaps increased the look of excitement and desperation which might have been apparent even to the most indifferent passer-by.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was nearly two hours after this when Jack Brownlow met Powys at the gate.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had been walking very quickly down the avenue; his boots and his dress gleamed in the moonlight as if he had been burying himself among the wet grass and bushes in the park.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a moonlight night, and the white illumination which fell upon the departing visitor perhaps increased the look of excitement and desperation which might have been apparent even to the most indifferent passer-by.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was a moonlight night, and the white illumination which fell upon the departing visitor perhaps increased the look of excitement and desperation which might have been apparent even to the most indifferent passer-by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been walking very quickly down the avenue; his boots and his dress gleamed in the moonlight as if he had been burying himself among the wet grass and bushes in the park.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was nearly two hours after this when Jack Brownlow met Powys at the gate.
a line of approach
From this reading He had been walking very quickly down the avenue; his boots and his dress gleamed in the moonlight as if he had been burying himself among the wet grass and bushes in the park.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a moonlight night, and the white illumination which fell upon the departing visitor perhaps increased the look of excitement and desperation which might have been apparent even to the most indifferent passer-by.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He had been walking very quickly down the avenue; his boots and his dress gleamed in the moonlight as if he had been burying himself among the wet grass and bushes in the park.
Brownlow
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From this reading It was nearly two hours after this when Jack Brownlow met Powys at the gate.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His hat was over his brows, his face haggard and ghastly.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading He had been walking very quickly down the avenue; his boots and his dress gleamed in the moonlight as if he had been burying himself among the wet grass and bushes in the park.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He had been walking very quickly down the avenue; his boots and his dress gleamed in the moonlight as if he had been burying himself among the wet grass and bushes in the park.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading It was a moonlight night, and the white illumination which fell upon the departing visitor perhaps increased the look of excitement and desperation which might have been apparent even to the most indifferent passer-by.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading DESPAIR.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading It was a moonlight night, and the white illumination which fell upon the departing visitor perhaps increased the look of excitement and desperation which might have been apparent even to the most indifferent passer-by.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had been walking very quickly down the avenue; his boots and his dress gleamed in the moonlight as if he had been burying himself among the wet grass and bushes in the park.
put on clothes
From this reading He had been walking very quickly down the avenue; his boots and his dress gleamed in the moonlight as if he had been burying himself among the wet grass and bushes in the park.
divisible by two
From this reading It was a moonlight night, and the white illumination which fell upon the departing visitor perhaps increased the look of excitement and desperation which might have been apparent even to the most indifferent passer-by.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was a moonlight night, and the white illumination which fell upon the departing visitor perhaps increased the look of excitement and desperation which might have been apparent even to the most indifferent passer-by.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His hat was over his brows, his face haggard and ghastly.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It was a moonlight night, and the white illumination which fell upon the departing visitor perhaps increased the look of excitement and desperation which might have been apparent even to the most indifferent passer-by.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was nearly two hours after this when Jack Brownlow met Powys at the gate.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading His hat was over his brows, his face haggard and ghastly.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading He had been walking very quickly down the avenue; his boots and his dress gleamed in the moonlight as if he had been burying himself among the wet grass and bushes in the park.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading He had been walking very quickly down the avenue; his boots and his dress gleamed in the moonlight as if he had been burying himself among the wet grass and bushes in the park.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been walking very quickly down the avenue; his boots and his dress gleamed in the moonlight as if he had been burying himself among the wet grass and bushes in the park.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His hat was over his brows, his face haggard and ghastly.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His hat was over his brows, his face haggard and ghastly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a moonlight night, and the white illumination which fell upon the departing visitor perhaps increased the look of excitement and desperation which might have been apparent even to the most indifferent passer-by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been walking very quickly down the avenue; his boots and his dress gleamed in the moonlight as if he had been burying himself among the wet grass and bushes in the park.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had been walking very quickly down the avenue; his boots and his dress gleamed in the moonlight as if he had been burying himself among the wet grass and bushes in the park.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been walking very quickly down the avenue; his boots and his dress gleamed in the moonlight as if he had been burying himself among the wet grass and bushes in the park.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was nearly two hours after this when Jack Brownlow met Powys at the gate.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had been walking very quickly down the avenue; his boots and his dress gleamed in the moonlight as if he had been burying himself among the wet grass and bushes in the park.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading It was a moonlight night, and the white illumination which fell upon the departing visitor perhaps increased the look of excitement and desperation which might have been apparent even to the most indifferent passer-by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been walking very quickly down the avenue; his boots and his dress gleamed in the moonlight as if he had been burying himself among the wet grass and bushes in the park.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading It was a moonlight night, and the white illumination which fell upon the departing visitor perhaps increased the look of excitement and desperation which might have been apparent even to the most indifferent passer-by.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading It was a moonlight night, and the white illumination which fell upon the departing visitor perhaps increased the look of excitement and desperation which might have been apparent even to the most indifferent passer-by.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly two hours after this when Jack Brownlow met Powys at the gate.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was nearly two hours after this when Jack Brownlow met Powys at the gate.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a moonlight night, and the white illumination which fell upon the departing visitor perhaps increased the look of excitement and desperation which might have been apparent even to the most indifferent passer-by.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was nearly two hours after this when Jack Brownlow met Powys at the gate.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was a moonlight night, and the white illumination which fell upon the departing visitor perhaps increased the look of excitement and desperation which might have been apparent even to the most indifferent passer-by.
the light of the Moon
From this reading It was a moonlight night, and the white illumination which fell upon the departing visitor perhaps increased the look of excitement and desperation which might have been apparent even to the most indifferent passer-by.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a moonlight night, and the white illumination which fell upon the departing visitor perhaps increased the look of excitement and desperation which might have been apparent even to the most indifferent passer-by.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly two hours after this when Jack Brownlow met Powys at the gate.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a moonlight night, and the white illumination which fell upon the departing visitor perhaps increased the look of excitement and desperation which might have been apparent even to the most indifferent passer-by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a moonlight night, and the white illumination which fell upon the departing visitor perhaps increased the look of excitement and desperation which might have been apparent even to the most indifferent passer-by.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His hat was over his brows, his face haggard and ghastly.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He had been walking very quickly down the avenue; his boots and his dress gleamed in the moonlight as if he had been burying himself among the wet grass and bushes in the park.
passer-bynoun
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading It was a moonlight night, and the white illumination which fell upon the departing visitor perhaps increased the look of excitement and desperation which might have been apparent even to the most indifferent passer-by.
by chance
From this reading It was a moonlight night, and the white illumination which fell upon the departing visitor perhaps increased the look of excitement and desperation which might have been apparent even to the most indifferent passer-by.
Powysnoun
British writer of essays; one of three literary brothers (1884-1939)
From this reading It was nearly two hours after this when Jack Brownlow met Powys at the gate.
with speed
From this reading He had been walking very quickly down the avenue; his boots and his dress gleamed in the moonlight as if he had been burying himself among the wet grass and bushes in the park.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was nearly two hours after this when Jack Brownlow met Powys at the gate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was nearly two hours after this when Jack Brownlow met Powys at the gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a moonlight night, and the white illumination which fell upon the departing visitor perhaps increased the look of excitement and desperation which might have been apparent even to the most indifferent passer-by.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was nearly two hours after this when Jack Brownlow met Powys at the gate.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a moonlight night, and the white illumination which fell upon the departing visitor perhaps increased the look of excitement and desperation which might have been apparent even to the most indifferent passer-by.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had been walking very quickly down the avenue; his boots and his dress gleamed in the moonlight as if he had been burying himself among the wet grass and bushes in the park.
someone who visits
From this reading It was a moonlight night, and the white illumination which fell upon the departing visitor perhaps increased the look of excitement and desperation which might have been apparent even to the most indifferent passer-by.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He had been walking very quickly down the avenue; his boots and his dress gleamed in the moonlight as if he had been burying himself among the wet grass and bushes in the park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly two hours after this when Jack Brownlow met Powys at the gate.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading He had been walking very quickly down the avenue; his boots and his dress gleamed in the moonlight as if he had been burying himself among the wet grass and bushes in the park.
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly two hours after this when Jack Brownlow met Powys at the gate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a moonlight night, and the white illumination which fell upon the departing visitor perhaps increased the look of excitement and desperation which might have been apparent even to the most indifferent passer-by.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was a moonlight night, and the white illumination which fell upon the departing visitor perhaps increased the look of excitement and desperation which might have been apparent even to the most indifferent passer-by.
