used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT OF ANXIETY.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid Ben's in trouble," said Jock, unable to endure the silence longer.
(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 "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading A NIGHT OF ANXIETY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.
Ben'snounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "I'm afraid Ben's in trouble," said Jock, unable to endure the silence longer.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading "I'm afraid Ben's in trouble," said Jock, unable to endure the silence longer.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
he's
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From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid Ben's in trouble," said Jock, unable to endure the silence longer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm afraid Ben's in trouble," said Jock, unable to endure the silence longer.
JocknounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading "I'm afraid Ben's in trouble," said Jock, unable to endure the silence longer.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.
for more time
From this reading "I'm afraid Ben's in trouble," said Jock, unable to endure the silence longer.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT OF ANXIETY.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT OF ANXIETY.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm afraid Ben's in trouble," said Jock, unable to endure the silence longer.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "I'm afraid Ben's in trouble," said Jock, unable to endure the silence longer.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
tokensnounUS /ˈtoʊkənz/
plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I'm afraid Ben's in trouble," said Jock, unable to endure the silence longer.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading "I'm afraid Ben's in trouble," said Jock, unable to endure the silence longer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
