used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the lighted aperture of the doorway behind him Cuckoo stood like a shadow half revealed peeping after him, and he turned and waved his hand to her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the lighted aperture of the doorway behind him Cuckoo stood like a shadow half revealed peeping after him, and he turned and waved his hand to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was quite sober, and looked preternaturally grave as he opened the little gate and stepped out into the frost-bound street.
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading In the lighted aperture of the doorway behind him Cuckoo stood like a shadow half revealed peeping after him, and he turned and waved his hand to her.
ARRAYnounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading BATTLE ARRAY When Julian left the Marylebone Road that night it was nearly ten o'clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was quite sober, and looked preternaturally grave as he opened the little gate and stepped out into the frost-bound street.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then he walked away slowly, meditating.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading BATTLE ARRAY When Julian left the Marylebone Road that night it was nearly ten o'clock.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That night the fight for the possession of his will, his soul, had begun in deadly earnest.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In the lighted aperture of the doorway behind him Cuckoo stood like a shadow half revealed peeping after him, and he turned and waved his hand to her.
CuckoonounUS /ˈkʌkuː/
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading In the lighted aperture of the doorway behind him Cuckoo stood like a shadow half revealed peeping after him, and he turned and waved his hand to her.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading That night the fight for the possession of his will, his soul, had begun in deadly earnest.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading In the lighted aperture of the doorway behind him Cuckoo stood like a shadow half revealed peeping after him, and he turned and waved his hand to her.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading That night the fight for the possession of his will, his soul, had begun in deadly earnest.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading That night the fight for the possession of his will, his soul, had begun in deadly earnest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That night the fight for the possession of his will, his soul, had begun in deadly earnest.
frost-boundadjective
(of the ground) made hard by frost
From this reading He was quite sober, and looked preternaturally grave as he opened the little gate and stepped out into the frost-bound street.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He was quite sober, and looked preternaturally grave as he opened the little gate and stepped out into the frost-bound street.
death of a person
From this reading He was quite sober, and looked preternaturally grave as he opened the little gate and stepped out into the frost-bound street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That night the fight for the possession of his will, his soul, had begun in deadly earnest.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In the lighted aperture of the doorway behind him Cuckoo stood like a shadow half revealed peeping after him, and he turned and waved his hand to her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the lighted aperture of the doorway behind him Cuckoo stood like a shadow half revealed peeping after him, and he turned and waved his hand to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quite sober, and looked preternaturally grave as he opened the little gate and stepped out into the frost-bound street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the lighted aperture of the doorway behind him Cuckoo stood like a shadow half revealed peeping after him, and he turned and waved his hand to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the lighted aperture of the doorway behind him Cuckoo stood like a shadow half revealed peeping after him, and he turned and waved his hand to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the lighted aperture of the doorway behind him Cuckoo stood like a shadow half revealed peeping after him, and he turned and waved his hand to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the lighted aperture of the doorway behind him Cuckoo stood like a shadow half revealed peeping after him, and he turned and waved his hand to her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was quite sober, and looked preternaturally grave as he opened the little gate and stepped out into the frost-bound street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BATTLE ARRAY When Julian left the Marylebone Road that night it was nearly ten o'clock.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading BATTLE ARRAY When Julian left the Marylebone Road that night it was nearly ten o'clock.
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 BATTLE ARRAY When Julian left the Marylebone Road that night it was nearly ten o'clock.
set afire or burning
From this reading In the lighted aperture of the doorway behind him Cuckoo stood like a shadow half revealed peeping after him, and he turned and waved his hand to her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the lighted aperture of the doorway behind him Cuckoo stood like a shadow half revealed peeping after him, and he turned and waved his hand to her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was quite sober, and looked preternaturally grave as he opened the little gate and stepped out into the frost-bound street.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was quite sober, and looked preternaturally grave as he opened the little gate and stepped out into the frost-bound street.
Marylebone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BATTLE ARRAY When Julian left the Marylebone Road that night it was nearly ten o'clock.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Then he walked away slowly, meditating.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading BATTLE ARRAY When Julian left the Marylebone Road that night it was nearly ten o'clock.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BATTLE ARRAY When Julian left the Marylebone Road that night it was nearly ten o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading BATTLE ARRAY When Julian left the Marylebone Road that night it was nearly ten o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the lighted aperture of the doorway behind him Cuckoo stood like a shadow half revealed peeping after him, and he turned and waved his hand to her.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He was quite sober, and looked preternaturally grave as he opened the little gate and stepped out into the frost-bound street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was quite sober, and looked preternaturally grave as he opened the little gate and stepped out into the frost-bound street.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading In the lighted aperture of the doorway behind him Cuckoo stood like a shadow half revealed peeping after him, and he turned and waved his hand to her.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading That night the fight for the possession of his will, his soul, had begun in deadly earnest.
preternaturallyadverb
in a supernatural manner
From this reading He was quite sober, and looked preternaturally grave as he opened the little gate and stepped out into the frost-bound street.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite sober, and looked preternaturally grave as he opened the little gate and stepped out into the frost-bound street.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading In the lighted aperture of the doorway behind him Cuckoo stood like a shadow half revealed peeping after him, and he turned and waved his hand to her.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading BATTLE ARRAY When Julian left the Marylebone Road that night it was nearly ten o'clock.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading In the lighted aperture of the doorway behind him Cuckoo stood like a shadow half revealed peeping after him, and he turned and waved his hand to her.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then he walked away slowly, meditating.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He was quite sober, and looked preternaturally grave as he opened the little gate and stepped out into the frost-bound street.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading That night the fight for the possession of his will, his soul, had begun in deadly earnest.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He was quite sober, and looked preternaturally grave as he opened the little gate and stepped out into the frost-bound street.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the lighted aperture of the doorway behind him Cuckoo stood like a shadow half revealed peeping after him, and he turned and waved his hand to her.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He was quite sober, and looked preternaturally grave as he opened the little gate and stepped out into the frost-bound street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading BATTLE ARRAY When Julian left the Marylebone Road that night it was nearly ten o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BATTLE ARRAY When Julian left the Marylebone Road that night it was nearly ten o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BATTLE ARRAY When Julian left the Marylebone Road that night it was nearly ten o'clock.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he walked away slowly, meditating.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the lighted aperture of the doorway behind him Cuckoo stood like a shadow half revealed peeping after him, and he turned and waved his hand to her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In the lighted aperture of the doorway behind him Cuckoo stood like a shadow half revealed peeping after him, and he turned and waved his hand to her.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then he walked away slowly, meditating.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BATTLE ARRAY When Julian left the Marylebone Road that night it was nearly ten o'clock.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading In the lighted aperture of the doorway behind him Cuckoo stood like a shadow half revealed peeping after him, and he turned and waved his hand to her.
at the time that
From this reading BATTLE ARRAY When Julian left the Marylebone Road that night it was nearly ten o'clock.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That night the fight for the possession of his will, his soul, had begun in deadly earnest.
