used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was shrouded in a deep, black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently approached.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was shrouded in a deep, black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
not accessible to view
From this reading It was shrouded in a deep, black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was shrouded in a deep, black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was shrouded in a deep, black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was shrouded in a deep, black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading STAVE FOUR.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading It was shrouded in a deep, black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently approached.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was shrouded in a deep, black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was shrouded in a deep, black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was shrouded in a deep, black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SPIRITS.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was shrouded in a deep, black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was shrouded in a deep, black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SPIRITS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was shrouded in a deep, black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading It was shrouded in a deep, black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand.
PhantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently approached.
except for; apart from
From this reading It was shrouded in a deep, black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand.
scatterverbUS /ˈskætər/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
ScroogenounUS /skruːdʒ/
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
From this reading When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading It was shrouded in a deep, black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand.
without speaking
From this reading The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently approached.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently approached.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SPIRITS.
STAVEnounUS /steɪv/
(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
From this reading STAVE FOUR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SPIRITS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
precisely as stated
From this reading When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading It was shrouded in a deep, black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was shrouded in a deep, black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand.
at the time that
From this reading When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
