used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The air about was filled with the faint hum of camp life.
afterglownounUS /ˈæftərɡloʊ/
a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air about was filled with the faint hum of camp life.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Occasionally a voice could be heard, or the neighing of a horse,--figures of men were discernible here and there, and a sentry was pacing before the steps of the mansion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here we are, Dot," said her brother; and dismounting, he helped her from her horse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was evening when the party reached the headquarters at Cambridge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Occasionally a voice could be heard, or the neighing of a horse,--figures of men were discernible here and there, and a sentry was pacing before the steps of the mansion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Occasionally a voice could be heard, or the neighing of a horse,--figures of men were discernible here and there, and a sentry was pacing before the steps of the mansion.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Here we are, Dot," said her brother; and dismounting, he helped her from her horse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading It was evening when the party reached the headquarters at Cambridge.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The air about was filled with the faint hum of camp life.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Occasionally a voice could be heard, or the neighing of a horse,--figures of men were discernible here and there, and a sentry was pacing before the steps of the mansion.
discernibleadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnəbəl/
perceptible by the senses or intellect
From this reading Occasionally a voice could be heard, or the neighing of a horse,--figures of men were discernible here and there, and a sentry was pacing before the steps of the mansion.
dismounting
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From this reading "Here we are, Dot," said her brother; and dismounting, he helped her from her horse.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading "Here we are, Dot," said her brother; and dismounting, he helped her from her horse.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
one or the other of two
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was evening when the party reached the headquarters at Cambridge.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Occasionally a voice could be heard, or the neighing of a horse,--figures of men were discernible here and there, and a sentry was pacing before the steps of the mansion.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The air about was filled with the faint hum of camp life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Here we are, Dot," said her brother; and dismounting, he helped her from her horse.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here we are, Dot," said her brother; and dismounting, he helped her from her horse.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading It was evening when the party reached the headquarters at Cambridge.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Occasionally a voice could be heard, or the neighing of a horse,--figures of men were discernible here and there, and a sentry was pacing before the steps of the mansion.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Here we are, Dot," said her brother; and dismounting, he helped her from her horse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Here we are, Dot," said her brother; and dismounting, he helped her from her horse.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Occasionally a voice could be heard, or the neighing of a horse,--figures of men were discernible here and there, and a sentry was pacing before the steps of the mansion.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Occasionally a voice could be heard, or the neighing of a horse,--figures of men were discernible here and there, and a sentry was pacing before the steps of the mansion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading The air about was filled with the faint hum of camp life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evening when the party reached the headquarters at Cambridge.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The air about was filled with the faint hum of camp life.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Occasionally a voice could be heard, or the neighing of a horse,--figures of men were discernible here and there, and a sentry was pacing before the steps of the mansion.
the force of workers available
From this reading Occasionally a voice could be heard, or the neighing of a horse,--figures of men were discernible here and there, and a sentry was pacing before the steps of the mansion.
neighing
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From this reading Occasionally a voice could be heard, or the neighing of a horse,--figures of men were discernible here and there, and a sentry was pacing before the steps of the mansion.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally a voice could be heard, or the neighing of a horse,--figures of men were discernible here and there, and a sentry was pacing before the steps of the mansion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Occasionally a voice could be heard, or the neighing of a horse,--figures of men were discernible here and there, and a sentry was pacing before the steps of the mansion.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Occasionally a voice could be heard, or the neighing of a horse,--figures of men were discernible here and there, and a sentry was pacing before the steps of the mansion.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was evening when the party reached the headquarters at Cambridge.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was evening when the party reached the headquarters at Cambridge.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here we are, Dot," said her brother; and dismounting, he helped her from her horse.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Occasionally a voice could be heard, or the neighing of a horse,--figures of men were discernible here and there, and a sentry was pacing before the steps of the mansion.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Occasionally a voice could be heard, or the neighing of a horse,--figures of men were discernible here and there, and a sentry was pacing before the steps of the mansion.
not in physical motion
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was evening when the party reached the headquarters at Cambridge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Occasionally a voice could be heard, or the neighing of a horse,--figures of men were discernible here and there, and a sentry was pacing before the steps of the mansion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Occasionally a voice could be heard, or the neighing of a horse,--figures of men were discernible here and there, and a sentry was pacing before the steps of the mansion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evening when the party reached the headquarters at Cambridge.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Here we are, Dot," said her brother; and dismounting, he helped her from her horse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Occasionally a voice could be heard, or the neighing of a horse,--figures of men were discernible here and there, and a sentry was pacing before the steps of the mansion.
at the time that
From this reading It was evening when the party reached the headquarters at Cambridge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A faint afterglow of the brilliant sunset still lingered, but the roadway leading to the entrance of the house was dusky with the shadows of coming night, which almost hid the great trees on either side.
