used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a new sharpness in the air, a warning to Tom of what night would bring.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading By this time Bill had lost much of the joy of mischievous adventure.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a new sharpness in the air, a warning to Tom of what night would bring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He began to think it was time for them to return home, and Harry had asked over and over how soon they would go back.
react verbally
From this reading Tom at length ceased to answer him as it drew toward evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom at length ceased to answer him as it drew toward evening.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He began to think it was time for them to return home, and Harry had asked over and over how soon they would go back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom at length ceased to answer him as it drew toward evening.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He began to think it was time for them to return home, and Harry had asked over and over how soon they would go back.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to think it was time for them to return home, and Harry had asked over and over how soon they would go back.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading By this time Bill had lost much of the joy of mischievous adventure.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There was a new sharpness in the air, a warning to Tom of what night would bring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time Bill had lost much of the joy of mischievous adventure.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Tom at length ceased to answer him as it drew toward evening.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Tom at length ceased to answer him as it drew toward evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Tom at length ceased to answer him as it drew toward evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He began to think it was time for them to return home, and Harry had asked over and over how soon they would go back.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He began to think it was time for them to return home, and Harry had asked over and over how soon they would go back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time Bill had lost much of the joy of mischievous adventure.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading He began to think it was time for them to return home, and Harry had asked over and over how soon they would go back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to think it was time for them to return home, and Harry had asked over and over how soon they would go back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom at length ceased to answer him as it drew toward evening.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He began to think it was time for them to return home, and Harry had asked over and over how soon they would go back.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He stood upon the seat and searched the white-clad land for a house or the wood opening which might lead to one.
how
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From this reading He began to think it was time for them to return home, and Harry had asked over and over how soon they would go back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a new sharpness in the air, a warning to Tom of what night would bring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He began to think it was time for them to return home, and Harry had asked over and over how soon they would go back.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading By this time Bill had lost much of the joy of mischievous adventure.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He stood upon the seat and searched the white-clad land for a house or the wood opening which might lead to one.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He stood upon the seat and searched the white-clad land for a house or the wood opening which might lead to one.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Tom at length ceased to answer him as it drew toward evening.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading By this time Bill had lost much of the joy of mischievous adventure.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He stood upon the seat and searched the white-clad land for a house or the wood opening which might lead to one.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading By this time Bill had lost much of the joy of mischievous adventure.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading By this time Bill had lost much of the joy of mischievous adventure.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was a new sharpness in the air, a warning to Tom of what night would bring.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was a new sharpness in the air, a warning to Tom of what night would bring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time Bill had lost much of the joy of mischievous adventure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He stood upon the seat and searched the white-clad land for a house or the wood opening which might lead to one.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He stood upon the seat and searched the white-clad land for a house or the wood opening which might lead to one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He stood upon the seat and searched the white-clad land for a house or the wood opening which might lead to one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He began to think it was time for them to return home, and Harry had asked over and over how soon they would go back.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He began to think it was time for them to return home, and Harry had asked over and over how soon they would go back.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He stood upon the seat and searched the white-clad land for a house or the wood opening which might lead to one.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He stood upon the seat and searched the white-clad land for a house or the wood opening which might lead to one.
sharpnessnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading There was a new sharpness in the air, a warning to Tom of what night would bring.
in the near future
From this reading He began to think it was time for them to return home, and Harry had asked over and over how soon they would go back.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood upon the seat and searched the white-clad land for a house or the wood opening which might lead to one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this time Bill had lost much of the joy of mischievous adventure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He began to think it was time for them to return home, and Harry had asked over and over how soon they would go back.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a new sharpness in the air, a warning to Tom of what night would bring.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to think it was time for them to return home, and Harry had asked over and over how soon they would go back.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He began to think it was time for them to return home, and Harry had asked over and over how soon they would go back.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time Bill had lost much of the joy of mischievous adventure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time Bill had lost much of the joy of mischievous adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He began to think it was time for them to return home, and Harry had asked over and over how soon they would go back.
male cat
From this reading Tom at length ceased to answer him as it drew toward evening.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Tom at length ceased to answer him as it drew toward evening.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He stood upon the seat and searched the white-clad land for a house or the wood opening which might lead to one.
a message informing of danger
From this reading There was a new sharpness in the air, a warning to Tom of what night would bring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He began to think it was time for them to return home, and Harry had asked over and over how soon they would go back.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was a new sharpness in the air, a warning to Tom of what night would bring.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He stood upon the seat and searched the white-clad land for a house or the wood opening which might lead to one.
white-clad
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From this reading He stood upon the seat and searched the white-clad land for a house or the wood opening which might lead to one.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He stood upon the seat and searched the white-clad land for a house or the wood opening which might lead to one.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He began to think it was time for them to return home, and Harry had asked over and over how soon they would go back.
