used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a strange sight, as I paused for a moment upon the plank veranda.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When I stepped outside twilight had deepened into dusk, the air was almost frosty, and this main street had been made garish by its nightly illumination.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When I stepped outside twilight had deepened into dusk, the air was almost frosty, and this main street had been made garish by its nightly illumination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I stepped outside twilight had deepened into dusk, the air was almost frosty, and this main street had been made garish by its nightly illumination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a strange sight, as I paused for a moment upon the plank veranda.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When I stepped outside twilight had deepened into dusk, the air was almost frosty, and this main street had been made garish by its nightly illumination.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I GO TO RENDEZVOUS The hotel lamps were being lighted by the gnome porter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I GO TO RENDEZVOUS The hotel lamps were being lighted by the gnome porter.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading As if inspired by the freshness and coolness of the new air the people were trooping to and fro more restlessly than ever, and in greater numbers.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading When I stepped outside twilight had deepened into dusk, the air was almost frosty, and this main street had been made garish by its nightly illumination.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading When I stepped outside twilight had deepened into dusk, the air was almost frosty, and this main street had been made garish by its nightly illumination.
at any time
From this reading As if inspired by the freshness and coolness of the new air the people were trooping to and fro more restlessly than ever, and in greater numbers.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The near vicinity resembled a fair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a strange sight, as I paused for a moment upon the plank veranda.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading As if inspired by the freshness and coolness of the new air the people were trooping to and fro more restlessly than ever, and in greater numbers.
fro
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From this reading As if inspired by the freshness and coolness of the new air the people were trooping to and fro more restlessly than ever, and in greater numbers.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading When I stepped outside twilight had deepened into dusk, the air was almost frosty, and this main street had been made garish by its nightly illumination.
garishadjectiveUS /ˈɡerɪʃ/
tastelessly showy
From this reading When I stepped outside twilight had deepened into dusk, the air was almost frosty, and this main street had been made garish by its nightly illumination.
gnomenounUS /noʊm/
a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
From this reading I GO TO RENDEZVOUS The hotel lamps were being lighted by the gnome porter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I GO TO RENDEZVOUS The hotel lamps were being lighted by the gnome porter.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading As if inspired by the freshness and coolness of the new air the people were trooping to and fro more restlessly than ever, and in greater numbers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I stepped outside twilight had deepened into dusk, the air was almost frosty, and this main street had been made garish by its nightly illumination.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I GO TO RENDEZVOUS The hotel lamps were being lighted by the gnome porter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I GO TO RENDEZVOUS The hotel lamps were being lighted by the gnome porter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if inspired by the freshness and coolness of the new air the people were trooping to and fro more restlessly than ever, and in greater numbers.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading When I stepped outside twilight had deepened into dusk, the air was almost frosty, and this main street had been made garish by its nightly illumination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As if inspired by the freshness and coolness of the new air the people were trooping to and fro more restlessly than ever, and in greater numbers.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading As if inspired by the freshness and coolness of the new air the people were trooping to and fro more restlessly than ever, and in greater numbers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I stepped outside twilight had deepened into dusk, the air was almost frosty, and this main street had been made garish by its nightly illumination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a strange sight, as I paused for a moment upon the plank veranda.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When I stepped outside twilight had deepened into dusk, the air was almost frosty, and this main street had been made garish by its nightly illumination.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading I GO TO RENDEZVOUS The hotel lamps were being lighted by the gnome porter.
set afire or burning
From this reading I GO TO RENDEZVOUS The hotel lamps were being lighted by the gnome porter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When I stepped outside twilight had deepened into dusk, the air was almost frosty, and this main street had been made garish by its nightly illumination.
most important element
From this reading When I stepped outside twilight had deepened into dusk, the air was almost frosty, and this main street had been made garish by its nightly illumination.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was a strange sight, as I paused for a moment upon the plank veranda.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As if inspired by the freshness and coolness of the new air the people were trooping to and fro more restlessly than ever, and in greater numbers.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The near vicinity resembled a fair.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As if inspired by the freshness and coolness of the new air the people were trooping to and fro more restlessly than ever, and in greater numbers.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading When I stepped outside twilight had deepened into dusk, the air was almost frosty, and this main street had been made garish by its nightly illumination.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading As if inspired by the freshness and coolness of the new air the people were trooping to and fro more restlessly than ever, and in greater numbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As if inspired by the freshness and coolness of the new air the people were trooping to and fro more restlessly than ever, and in greater numbers.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading When I stepped outside twilight had deepened into dusk, the air was almost frosty, and this main street had been made garish by its nightly illumination.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading It was a strange sight, as I paused for a moment upon the plank veranda.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As if inspired by the freshness and coolness of the new air the people were trooping to and fro more restlessly than ever, and in greater numbers.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading It was a strange sight, as I paused for a moment upon the plank veranda.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading I GO TO RENDEZVOUS The hotel lamps were being lighted by the gnome porter.
RENDEZVOUSnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading I GO TO RENDEZVOUS The hotel lamps were being lighted by the gnome porter.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The near vicinity resembled a fair.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading As if inspired by the freshness and coolness of the new air the people were trooping to and fro more restlessly than ever, and in greater numbers.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was a strange sight, as I paused for a moment upon the plank veranda.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading When I stepped outside twilight had deepened into dusk, the air was almost frosty, and this main street had been made garish by its nightly illumination.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a strange sight, as I paused for a moment upon the plank veranda.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When I stepped outside twilight had deepened into dusk, the air was almost frosty, and this main street had been made garish by its nightly illumination.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As if inspired by the freshness and coolness of the new air the people were trooping to and fro more restlessly than ever, and in greater numbers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I GO TO RENDEZVOUS The hotel lamps were being lighted by the gnome porter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When I stepped outside twilight had deepened into dusk, the air was almost frosty, and this main street had been made garish by its nightly illumination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I GO TO RENDEZVOUS The hotel lamps were being lighted by the gnome porter.
troopingverbUS /ˈtruːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading As if inspired by the freshness and coolness of the new air the people were trooping to and fro more restlessly than ever, and in greater numbers.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading When I stepped outside twilight had deepened into dusk, the air was almost frosty, and this main street had been made garish by its nightly illumination.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a strange sight, as I paused for a moment upon the plank veranda.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading It was a strange sight, as I paused for a moment upon the plank veranda.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The near vicinity resembled a fair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I stepped outside twilight had deepened into dusk, the air was almost frosty, and this main street had been made garish by its nightly illumination.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I GO TO RENDEZVOUS The hotel lamps were being lighted by the gnome porter.
at the time that
From this reading When I stepped outside twilight had deepened into dusk, the air was almost frosty, and this main street had been made garish by its nightly illumination.
