used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MISADVENTURE Neither Fred nor Bill had any desire to sleep, now that the solution of the mystery seemed so near.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid we can't get near enough to see whether they take the money or not.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It's gettin' pretty nigh time to begin our work," Bill said, "an' this heat we mustn't make any mistake."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A MISADVENTURE Neither Fred nor Bill had any desire to sleep, now that the solution of the mystery seemed so near.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Perhaps it isn't anywhere around here."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Perhaps it isn't anywhere around here."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They remained in the same place where the halt was made until the blackness of night gave way before the pale threads of light.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It's gettin' pretty nigh time to begin our work," Bill said, "an' this heat we mustn't make any mistake."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A MISADVENTURE Neither Fred nor Bill had any desire to sleep, now that the solution of the mystery seemed so near.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading They remained in the same place where the halt was made until the blackness of night gave way before the pale threads of light.
can't
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the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading A MISADVENTURE Neither Fred nor Bill had any desire to sleep, now that the solution of the mystery seemed so near.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I'm afraid we can't get near enough to see whether they take the money or not.
Fred
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From this reading A MISADVENTURE Neither Fred nor Bill had any desire to sleep, now that the solution of the mystery seemed so near.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They remained in the same place where the halt was made until the blackness of night gave way before the pale threads of light.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'm afraid we can't get near enough to see whether they take the money or not.
gettin
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From this reading "It's gettin' pretty nigh time to begin our work," Bill said, "an' this heat we mustn't make any mistake."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MISADVENTURE Neither Fred nor Bill had any desire to sleep, now that the solution of the mystery seemed so near.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading They remained in the same place where the halt was made until the blackness of night gave way before the pale threads of light.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading "It's gettin' pretty nigh time to begin our work," Bill said, "an' this heat we mustn't make any mistake."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Perhaps it isn't anywhere around here."
I'm
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They remained in the same place where the halt was made until the blackness of night gave way before the pale threads of light.
isn't
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From this reading Perhaps it isn't anywhere around here."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it isn't anywhere around here."
It's
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From this reading "It's gettin' pretty nigh time to begin our work," Bill said, "an' this heat we mustn't make any mistake."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They remained in the same place where the halt was made until the blackness of night gave way before the pale threads of light.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They remained in the same place where the halt was made until the blackness of night gave way before the pale threads of light.
engage in
From this reading "It's gettin' pretty nigh time to begin our work," Bill said, "an' this heat we mustn't make any mistake."
MISADVENTUREnounUS /mɪsədˈventʃər/
an instance of misfortune
From this reading A MISADVENTURE Neither Fred nor Bill had any desire to sleep, now that the solution of the mystery seemed so near.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "It's gettin' pretty nigh time to begin our work," Bill said, "an' this heat we mustn't make any mistake."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I'm afraid we can't get near enough to see whether they take the money or not.
mustn't
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From this reading "It's gettin' pretty nigh time to begin our work," Bill said, "an' this heat we mustn't make any mistake."
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A MISADVENTURE Neither Fred nor Bill had any desire to sleep, now that the solution of the mystery seemed so near.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A MISADVENTURE Neither Fred nor Bill had any desire to sleep, now that the solution of the mystery seemed so near.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A MISADVENTURE Neither Fred nor Bill had any desire to sleep, now that the solution of the mystery seemed so near.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading "It's gettin' pretty nigh time to begin our work," Bill said, "an' this heat we mustn't make any mistake."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They remained in the same place where the halt was made until the blackness of night gave way before the pale threads of light.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A MISADVENTURE Neither Fred nor Bill had any desire to sleep, now that the solution of the mystery seemed so near.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm afraid we can't get near enough to see whether they take the money or not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A MISADVENTURE Neither Fred nor Bill had any desire to sleep, now that the solution of the mystery seemed so near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MISADVENTURE Neither Fred nor Bill had any desire to sleep, now that the solution of the mystery seemed so near.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I'm afraid we can't get near enough to see whether they take the money or not.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It's gettin' pretty nigh time to begin our work," Bill said, "an' this heat we mustn't make any mistake."
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading They remained in the same place where the halt was made until the blackness of night gave way before the pale threads of light.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it isn't anywhere around here."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They remained in the same place where the halt was made until the blackness of night gave way before the pale threads of light.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It's gettin' pretty nigh time to begin our work," Bill said, "an' this heat we mustn't make any mistake."
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They remained in the same place where the halt was made until the blackness of night gave way before the pale threads of light.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's gettin' pretty nigh time to begin our work," Bill said, "an' this heat we mustn't make any mistake."
Identical; not different.
From this reading They remained in the same place where the halt was made until the blackness of night gave way before the pale threads of light.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'm afraid we can't get near enough to see whether they take the money or not.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A MISADVENTURE Neither Fred nor Bill had any desire to sleep, now that the solution of the mystery seemed so near.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A MISADVENTURE Neither Fred nor Bill had any desire to sleep, now that the solution of the mystery seemed so near.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A MISADVENTURE Neither Fred nor Bill had any desire to sleep, now that the solution of the mystery seemed so near.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading A MISADVENTURE Neither Fred nor Bill had any desire to sleep, now that the solution of the mystery seemed so near.
carry out
From this reading "I'm afraid we can't get near enough to see whether they take the money or not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MISADVENTURE Neither Fred nor Bill had any desire to sleep, now that the solution of the mystery seemed so near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MISADVENTURE Neither Fred nor Bill had any desire to sleep, now that the solution of the mystery seemed so near.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They remained in the same place where the halt was made until the blackness of night gave way before the pale threads of light.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It's gettin' pretty nigh time to begin our work," Bill said, "an' this heat we mustn't make any mistake."
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading They remained in the same place where the halt was made until the blackness of night gave way before the pale threads of light.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It's gettin' pretty nigh time to begin our work," Bill said, "an' this heat we mustn't make any mistake."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MISADVENTURE Neither Fred nor Bill had any desire to sleep, now that the solution of the mystery seemed so near.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They remained in the same place where the halt was made until the blackness of night gave way before the pale threads of light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They remained in the same place where the halt was made until the blackness of night gave way before the pale threads of light.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They remained in the same place where the halt was made until the blackness of night gave way before the pale threads of light.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's gettin' pretty nigh time to begin our work," Bill said, "an' this heat we mustn't make any mistake."
in or at the place that
From this reading They remained in the same place where the halt was made until the blackness of night gave way before the pale threads of light.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I'm afraid we can't get near enough to see whether they take the money or not.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "It's gettin' pretty nigh time to begin our work," Bill said, "an' this heat we mustn't make any mistake."
