used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before it was daylight we were aroused by the discordant clang of a bell: work was about to begin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Before it was daylight we were aroused by the discordant clang of a bell: work was about to begin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I arose, being thus summoned, and looked out.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading I arose, being thus summoned, and looked out.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Before it was daylight we were aroused by the discordant clang of a bell: work was about to begin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In these latitudes there is little twilight; the day begins, as it ends, with a kind of suddenness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before it was daylight we were aroused by the discordant clang of a bell: work was about to begin.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Before it was daylight we were aroused by the discordant clang of a bell: work was about to begin.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading In these latitudes there is little twilight; the day begins, as it ends, with a kind of suddenness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I arose, being thus summoned, and looked out.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Before it was daylight we were aroused by the discordant clang of a bell: work was about to begin.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Long rays of light were shooting up the sky from the East, and, though the stars were still visible, the day was fast breaking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before it was daylight we were aroused by the discordant clang of a bell: work was about to begin.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading Before it was daylight we were aroused by the discordant clang of a bell: work was about to begin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In these latitudes there is little twilight; the day begins, as it ends, with a kind of suddenness.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Before it was daylight we were aroused by the discordant clang of a bell: work was about to begin.
discordantadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɔːrdənt/
not in agreement or harmony
From this reading Before it was daylight we were aroused by the discordant clang of a bell: work was about to begin.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Long rays of light were shooting up the sky from the East, and, though the stars were still visible, the day was fast breaking.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In these latitudes there is little twilight; the day begins, as it ends, with a kind of suddenness.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Long rays of light were shooting up the sky from the East, and, though the stars were still visible, the day was fast breaking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Long rays of light were shooting up the sky from the East, and, though the stars were still visible, the day was fast breaking.
HOEnounUS /hoʊ/
a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
From this reading WITH THE HOE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I arose, being thus summoned, and looked out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these latitudes there is little twilight; the day begins, as it ends, with a kind of suddenness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In these latitudes there is little twilight; the day begins, as it ends, with a kind of suddenness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before it was daylight we were aroused by the discordant clang of a bell: work was about to begin.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In these latitudes there is little twilight; the day begins, as it ends, with a kind of suddenness.
latitudesnounUS /ˈlætətuːdz/
plural of “latitude” — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading In these latitudes there is little twilight; the day begins, as it ends, with a kind of suddenness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Long rays of light were shooting up the sky from the East, and, though the stars were still visible, the day was fast breaking.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In these latitudes there is little twilight; the day begins, as it ends, with a kind of suddenness.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long rays of light were shooting up the sky from the East, and, though the stars were still visible, the day was fast breaking.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I arose, being thus summoned, and looked out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before it was daylight we were aroused by the discordant clang of a bell: work was about to begin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I arose, being thus summoned, and looked out.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Long rays of light were shooting up the sky from the East, and, though the stars were still visible, the day was fast breaking.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Long rays of light were shooting up the sky from the East, and, though the stars were still visible, the day was fast breaking.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Long rays of light were shooting up the sky from the East, and, though the stars were still visible, the day was fast breaking.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Long rays of light were shooting up the sky from the East, and, though the stars were still visible, the day was fast breaking.
not in physical motion
From this reading Long rays of light were shooting up the sky from the East, and, though the stars were still visible, the day was fast breaking.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading In these latitudes there is little twilight; the day begins, as it ends, with a kind of suddenness.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading I arose, being thus summoned, and looked out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THE HOE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In these latitudes there is little twilight; the day begins, as it ends, with a kind of suddenness.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these latitudes there is little twilight; the day begins, as it ends, with a kind of suddenness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Long rays of light were shooting up the sky from the East, and, though the stars were still visible, the day was fast breaking.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I arose, being thus summoned, and looked out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before it was daylight we were aroused by the discordant clang of a bell: work was about to begin.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In these latitudes there is little twilight; the day begins, as it ends, with a kind of suddenness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Long rays of light were shooting up the sky from the East, and, though the stars were still visible, the day was fast breaking.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Long rays of light were shooting up the sky from the East, and, though the stars were still visible, the day was fast breaking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before it was daylight we were aroused by the discordant clang of a bell: work was about to begin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before it was daylight we were aroused by the discordant clang of a bell: work was about to begin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before it was daylight we were aroused by the discordant clang of a bell: work was about to begin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THE HOE.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Before it was daylight we were aroused by the discordant clang of a bell: work was about to begin.
