used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lake Placid was a popular resort at this season of the year.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Late that afternoon Warren Hatch and Frank went out to fish and remained until after nightfall.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late that afternoon Warren Hatch and Frank went out to fish and remained until after nightfall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late that afternoon Warren Hatch and Frank went out to fish and remained until after nightfall.
ARRIVALSnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading NEW ARRIVALS AT THE LAKE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lights were gleaming from the cottage windows as they rowed slowly back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NEW ARRIVALS AT THE LAKE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away at the southern end of the lake were other lights, indicating the location of the little settlement of cottagers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lights were gleaming from the cottage windows as they rowed slowly back.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Lights were gleaming from the cottage windows as they rowed slowly back.
cottagers
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From this reading Away at the southern end of the lake were other lights, indicating the location of the little settlement of cottagers.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Away at the southern end of the lake were other lights, indicating the location of the little settlement of cottagers.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Late that afternoon Warren Hatch and Frank went out to fish and remained until after nightfall.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Late that afternoon Warren Hatch and Frank went out to fish and remained until after nightfall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lights were gleaming from the cottage windows as they rowed slowly back.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Lights were gleaming from the cottage windows as they rowed slowly back.
HatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading Late that afternoon Warren Hatch and Frank went out to fish and remained until after nightfall.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Away at the southern end of the lake were other lights, indicating the location of the little settlement of cottagers.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading NEW ARRIVALS AT THE LAKE.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late that afternoon Warren Hatch and Frank went out to fish and remained until after nightfall.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Lights were gleaming from the cottage windows as they rowed slowly back.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Away at the southern end of the lake were other lights, indicating the location of the little settlement of cottagers.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading Away at the southern end of the lake were other lights, indicating the location of the little settlement of cottagers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW ARRIVALS AT THE LAKE.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Late that afternoon Warren Hatch and Frank went out to fish and remained until after nightfall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Away at the southern end of the lake were other lights, indicating the location of the little settlement of cottagers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Away at the southern end of the lake were other lights, indicating the location of the little settlement of cottagers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Late that afternoon Warren Hatch and Frank went out to fish and remained until after nightfall.
PlacidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Lake Placid was a popular resort at this season of the year.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Lake Placid was a popular resort at this season of the year.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Late that afternoon Warren Hatch and Frank went out to fish and remained until after nightfall.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Lake Placid was a popular resort at this season of the year.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading Lights were gleaming from the cottage windows as they rowed slowly back.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Lake Placid was a popular resort at this season of the year.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Away at the southern end of the lake were other lights, indicating the location of the little settlement of cottagers.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Lights were gleaming from the cottage windows as they rowed slowly back.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Away at the southern end of the lake were other lights, indicating the location of the little settlement of cottagers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late that afternoon Warren Hatch and Frank went out to fish and remained until after nightfall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW ARRIVALS AT THE LAKE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lights were gleaming from the cottage windows as they rowed slowly back.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lake Placid was a popular resort at this season of the year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Late that afternoon Warren Hatch and Frank went out to fish and remained until after nightfall.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Late that afternoon Warren Hatch and Frank went out to fish and remained until after nightfall.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Late that afternoon Warren Hatch and Frank went out to fish and remained until after nightfall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lake Placid was a popular resort at this season of the year.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Late that afternoon Warren Hatch and Frank went out to fish and remained until after nightfall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lights were gleaming from the cottage windows as they rowed slowly back.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Lights were gleaming from the cottage windows as they rowed slowly back.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Lake Placid was a popular resort at this season of the year.
