used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
(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 CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading But other revolts had come unexpectedly, as rain from a clear sky, whereas this was anticipated, of much moment, and naught could be done to prevent it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Their nervousness was apparent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But other revolts had come unexpectedly, as rain from a clear sky, whereas this was anticipated, of much moment, and naught could be done to prevent it.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Dusk came, and a heavy fog rolled up the valley from the distant bay to grow heavier as the hours passed, and shut out moon and stars.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But other revolts had come unexpectedly, as rain from a clear sky, whereas this was anticipated, of much moment, and naught could be done to prevent it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Scarcely one inside the plaza but had participated in outbreaks before, and scarcely one that had not sustained wounds.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dusk came, and a heavy fog rolled up the valley from the distant bay to grow heavier as the hours passed, and shut out moon and stars.
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From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But other revolts had come unexpectedly, as rain from a clear sky, whereas this was anticipated, of much moment, and naught could be done to prevent it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But other revolts had come unexpectedly, as rain from a clear sky, whereas this was anticipated, of much moment, and naught could be done to prevent it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But other revolts had come unexpectedly, as rain from a clear sky, whereas this was anticipated, of much moment, and naught could be done to prevent it.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Dusk came, and a heavy fog rolled up the valley from the distant bay to grow heavier as the hours passed, and shut out moon and stars.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But other revolts had come unexpectedly, as rain from a clear sky, whereas this was anticipated, of much moment, and naught could be done to prevent it.
DusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Dusk came, and a heavy fog rolled up the valley from the distant bay to grow heavier as the hours passed, and shut out moon and stars.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Dusk came, and a heavy fog rolled up the valley from the distant bay to grow heavier as the hours passed, and shut out moon and stars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But other revolts had come unexpectedly, as rain from a clear sky, whereas this was anticipated, of much moment, and naught could be done to prevent it.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Dusk came, and a heavy fog rolled up the valley from the distant bay to grow heavier as the hours passed, and shut out moon and stars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Dusk came, and a heavy fog rolled up the valley from the distant bay to grow heavier as the hours passed, and shut out moon and stars.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Dusk came, and a heavy fog rolled up the valley from the distant bay to grow heavier as the hours passed, and shut out moon and stars.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Dusk came, and a heavy fog rolled up the valley from the distant bay to grow heavier as the hours passed, and shut out moon and stars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Scarcely one inside the plaza but had participated in outbreaks before, and scarcely one that had not sustained wounds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But other revolts had come unexpectedly, as rain from a clear sky, whereas this was anticipated, of much moment, and naught could be done to prevent it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
the force of workers available
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
a particular point in time
From this reading But other revolts had come unexpectedly, as rain from a clear sky, whereas this was anticipated, of much moment, and naught could be done to prevent it.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Dusk came, and a heavy fog rolled up the valley from the distant bay to grow heavier as the hours passed, and shut out moon and stars.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But other revolts had come unexpectedly, as rain from a clear sky, whereas this was anticipated, of much moment, and naught could be done to prevent it.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading But other revolts had come unexpectedly, as rain from a clear sky, whereas this was anticipated, of much moment, and naught could be done to prevent it.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading Their nervousness was apparent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Scarcely one inside the plaza but had participated in outbreaks before, and scarcely one that had not sustained wounds.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But other revolts had come unexpectedly, as rain from a clear sky, whereas this was anticipated, of much moment, and naught could be done to prevent it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Scarcely one inside the plaza but had participated in outbreaks before, and scarcely one that had not sustained wounds.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But other revolts had come unexpectedly, as rain from a clear sky, whereas this was anticipated, of much moment, and naught could be done to prevent it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dusk came, and a heavy fog rolled up the valley from the distant bay to grow heavier as the hours passed, and shut out moon and stars.
outbreaksnounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪks/
plural of “outbreak” — a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading Scarcely one inside the plaza but had participated in outbreaks before, and scarcely one that had not sustained wounds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
participatedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
past form of “participate” — share in something
From this reading Scarcely one inside the plaza but had participated in outbreaks before, and scarcely one that had not sustained wounds.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Dusk came, and a heavy fog rolled up the valley from the distant bay to grow heavier as the hours passed, and shut out moon and stars.
plazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Scarcely one inside the plaza but had participated in outbreaks before, and scarcely one that had not sustained wounds.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading But other revolts had come unexpectedly, as rain from a clear sky, whereas this was anticipated, of much moment, and naught could be done to prevent it.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading But other revolts had come unexpectedly, as rain from a clear sky, whereas this was anticipated, of much moment, and naught could be done to prevent it.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
revoltsnounUS /riˈvoʊlts/
plural of “revolt” — organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading But other revolts had come unexpectedly, as rain from a clear sky, whereas this was anticipated, of much moment, and naught could be done to prevent it.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Dusk came, and a heavy fog rolled up the valley from the distant bay to grow heavier as the hours passed, and shut out moon and stars.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely one inside the plaza but had participated in outbreaks before, and scarcely one that had not sustained wounds.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Dusk came, and a heavy fog rolled up the valley from the distant bay to grow heavier as the hours passed, and shut out moon and stars.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading But other revolts had come unexpectedly, as rain from a clear sky, whereas this was anticipated, of much moment, and naught could be done to prevent it.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Dusk came, and a heavy fog rolled up the valley from the distant bay to grow heavier as the hours passed, and shut out moon and stars.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Scarcely one inside the plaza but had participated in outbreaks before, and scarcely one that had not sustained wounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Scarcely one inside the plaza but had participated in outbreaks before, and scarcely one that had not sustained wounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their nervousness was apparent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But other revolts had come unexpectedly, as rain from a clear sky, whereas this was anticipated, of much moment, and naught could be done to prevent it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading But other revolts had come unexpectedly, as rain from a clear sky, whereas this was anticipated, of much moment, and naught could be done to prevent it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dusk came, and a heavy fog rolled up the valley from the distant bay to grow heavier as the hours passed, and shut out moon and stars.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Dusk came, and a heavy fog rolled up the valley from the distant bay to grow heavier as the hours passed, and shut out moon and stars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their nervousness was apparent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading But other revolts had come unexpectedly, as rain from a clear sky, whereas this was anticipated, of much moment, and naught could be done to prevent it.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading CASSARA SEES A GHOST Men spent the afternoon in boisterous revelry, for all preparations to withstand a siege had been made and they awaited the attack, but they grew silent toward evening, pondering over what might occur.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Scarcely one inside the plaza but had participated in outbreaks before, and scarcely one that had not sustained wounds.
