used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WINIFRED From a nook balcony and for more than an hour the three men bathed in the beauty of a gorgeous moonlit night.
(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 Each had thoughts personal to himself and the inclination of all seemed to be that of introspection.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WINIFRED From a nook balcony and for more than an hour the three men bathed in the beauty of a gorgeous moonlit night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WINIFRED From a nook balcony and for more than an hour the three men bathed in the beauty of a gorgeous moonlit night.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WINIFRED From a nook balcony and for more than an hour the three men bathed in the beauty of a gorgeous moonlit night.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WINIFRED From a nook balcony and for more than an hour the three men bathed in the beauty of a gorgeous moonlit night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Each had thoughts personal to himself and the inclination of all seemed to be that of introspection.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WINIFRED From a nook balcony and for more than an hour the three men bathed in the beauty of a gorgeous moonlit night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he been incautious?
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Over their coffee and cigars they drank in a grandeur of gleam and shadow over sea and land with little in the way of conversation to mar the serenity of a perfect night.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Over their coffee and cigars they drank in a grandeur of gleam and shadow over sea and land with little in the way of conversation to mar the serenity of a perfect night.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Over their coffee and cigars they drank in a grandeur of gleam and shadow over sea and land with little in the way of conversation to mar the serenity of a perfect night.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Over their coffee and cigars they drank in a grandeur of gleam and shadow over sea and land with little in the way of conversation to mar the serenity of a perfect night.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each had thoughts personal to himself and the inclination of all seemed to be that of introspection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WINIFRED From a nook balcony and for more than an hour the three men bathed in the beauty of a gorgeous moonlit night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WINIFRED From a nook balcony and for more than an hour the three men bathed in the beauty of a gorgeous moonlit night.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Over their coffee and cigars they drank in a grandeur of gleam and shadow over sea and land with little in the way of conversation to mar the serenity of a perfect night.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WINIFRED From a nook balcony and for more than an hour the three men bathed in the beauty of a gorgeous moonlit night.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Over their coffee and cigars they drank in a grandeur of gleam and shadow over sea and land with little in the way of conversation to mar the serenity of a perfect night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each had thoughts personal to himself and the inclination of all seemed to be that of introspection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he been incautious?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Each had thoughts personal to himself and the inclination of all seemed to be that of introspection.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WINIFRED From a nook balcony and for more than an hour the three men bathed in the beauty of a gorgeous moonlit night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WINIFRED From a nook balcony and for more than an hour the three men bathed in the beauty of a gorgeous moonlit night.
incautiousadjective
lacking in caution
From this reading Had he been incautious?
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Each had thoughts personal to himself and the inclination of all seemed to be that of introspection.
introspectionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈspekʃən/
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
From this reading Each had thoughts personal to himself and the inclination of all seemed to be that of introspection.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Over their coffee and cigars they drank in a grandeur of gleam and shadow over sea and land with little in the way of conversation to mar the serenity of a perfect night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Over their coffee and cigars they drank in a grandeur of gleam and shadow over sea and land with little in the way of conversation to mar the serenity of a perfect night.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Of the three, Parkins maintained the more silent mood.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading Over their coffee and cigars they drank in a grandeur of gleam and shadow over sea and land with little in the way of conversation to mar the serenity of a perfect night.
the force of workers available
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WINIFRED From a nook balcony and for more than an hour the three men bathed in the beauty of a gorgeous moonlit night.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WINIFRED From a nook balcony and for more than an hour the three men bathed in the beauty of a gorgeous moonlit night.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Of the three, Parkins maintained the more silent mood.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WINIFRED From a nook balcony and for more than an hour the three men bathed in the beauty of a gorgeous moonlit night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WINIFRED From a nook balcony and for more than an hour the three men bathed in the beauty of a gorgeous moonlit night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WINIFRED From a nook balcony and for more than an hour the three men bathed in the beauty of a gorgeous moonlit night.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WINIFRED From a nook balcony and for more than an hour the three men bathed in the beauty of a gorgeous moonlit night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WINIFRED From a nook balcony and for more than an hour the three men bathed in the beauty of a gorgeous moonlit night.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over their coffee and cigars they drank in a grandeur of gleam and shadow over sea and land with little in the way of conversation to mar the serenity of a perfect night.
Parkins
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From this reading Of the three, Parkins maintained the more silent mood.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Over their coffee and cigars they drank in a grandeur of gleam and shadow over sea and land with little in the way of conversation to mar the serenity of a perfect night.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Each had thoughts personal to himself and the inclination of all seemed to be that of introspection.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Over their coffee and cigars they drank in a grandeur of gleam and shadow over sea and land with little in the way of conversation to mar the serenity of a perfect night.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Each had thoughts personal to himself and the inclination of all seemed to be that of introspection.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading Over their coffee and cigars they drank in a grandeur of gleam and shadow over sea and land with little in the way of conversation to mar the serenity of a perfect night.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Over their coffee and cigars they drank in a grandeur of gleam and shadow over sea and land with little in the way of conversation to mar the serenity of a perfect night.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Of the three, Parkins maintained the more silent mood.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WINIFRED From a nook balcony and for more than an hour the three men bathed in the beauty of a gorgeous moonlit night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each had thoughts personal to himself and the inclination of all seemed to be that of introspection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WINIFRED From a nook balcony and for more than an hour the three men bathed in the beauty of a gorgeous moonlit night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Over their coffee and cigars they drank in a grandeur of gleam and shadow over sea and land with little in the way of conversation to mar the serenity of a perfect night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over their coffee and cigars they drank in a grandeur of gleam and shadow over sea and land with little in the way of conversation to mar the serenity of a perfect night.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Each had thoughts personal to himself and the inclination of all seemed to be that of introspection.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WINIFRED From a nook balcony and for more than an hour the three men bathed in the beauty of a gorgeous moonlit night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over their coffee and cigars they drank in a grandeur of gleam and shadow over sea and land with little in the way of conversation to mar the serenity of a perfect night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Over their coffee and cigars they drank in a grandeur of gleam and shadow over sea and land with little in the way of conversation to mar the serenity of a perfect night.
WINIFRED
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From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WINIFRED From a nook balcony and for more than an hour the three men bathed in the beauty of a gorgeous moonlit night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Over their coffee and cigars they drank in a grandeur of gleam and shadow over sea and land with little in the way of conversation to mar the serenity of a perfect night.
