used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a clear night, with the sea like a sheet of silver under the moon.
ANTHONYnounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading HER LETTER TO ANTHONY Diana never forgot that ride in the dark to Harbor Light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she drove up to the doorway, two night nurses flitted through the corridor, ghost-like in their white uniforms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The big building, which loomed up, at last, before her, seemed, with its yellow-lighted windows, like some monster of giant size, gazing wide-eyed upon the waters.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The gardens, through which she passed, were heavy with the scent of hyacinths; the slight wash of the waves on the beach only emphasized the stillness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The big building, which loomed up, at last, before her, seemed, with its yellow-lighted windows, like some monster of giant size, gazing wide-eyed upon the waters.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big building, which loomed up, at last, before her, seemed, with its yellow-lighted windows, like some monster of giant size, gazing wide-eyed upon the waters.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The big building, which loomed up, at last, before her, seemed, with its yellow-lighted windows, like some monster of giant size, gazing wide-eyed upon the waters.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a clear night, with the sea like a sheet of silver under the moon.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading As she drove up to the doorway, two night nurses flitted through the corridor, ghost-like in their white uniforms.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading HER LETTER TO ANTHONY Diana never forgot that ride in the dark to Harbor Light.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading HER LETTER TO ANTHONY Diana never forgot that ride in the dark to Harbor Light.
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 As she drove up to the doorway, two night nurses flitted through the corridor, ghost-like in their white uniforms.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As she drove up to the doorway, two night nurses flitted through the corridor, ghost-like in their white uniforms.
emphasizedadjectiveUS /ˈemfəsaɪzd/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading The gardens, through which she passed, were heavy with the scent of hyacinths; the slight wash of the waves on the beach only emphasized the stillness.
flitted
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From this reading As she drove up to the doorway, two night nurses flitted through the corridor, ghost-like in their white uniforms.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading HER LETTER TO ANTHONY Diana never forgot that ride in the dark to Harbor Light.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The gardens, through which she passed, were heavy with the scent of hyacinths; the slight wash of the waves on the beach only emphasized the stillness.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The big building, which loomed up, at last, before her, seemed, with its yellow-lighted windows, like some monster of giant size, gazing wide-eyed upon the waters.
ghost-like
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From this reading As she drove up to the doorway, two night nurses flitted through the corridor, ghost-like in their white uniforms.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The big building, which loomed up, at last, before her, seemed, with its yellow-lighted windows, like some monster of giant size, gazing wide-eyed upon the waters.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading HER LETTER TO ANTHONY Diana never forgot that ride in the dark to Harbor Light.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The gardens, through which she passed, were heavy with the scent of hyacinths; the slight wash of the waves on the beach only emphasized the stillness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER LETTER TO ANTHONY Diana never forgot that ride in the dark to Harbor Light.
hyacinthsnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθs/
plural of “hyacinth” — a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading The gardens, through which she passed, were heavy with the scent of hyacinths; the slight wash of the waves on the beach only emphasized the stillness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HER LETTER TO ANTHONY Diana never forgot that ride in the dark to Harbor Light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a clear night, with the sea like a sheet of silver under the moon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The big building, which loomed up, at last, before her, seemed, with its yellow-lighted windows, like some monster of giant size, gazing wide-eyed upon the waters.
immediately past
From this reading The big building, which loomed up, at last, before her, seemed, with its yellow-lighted windows, like some monster of giant size, gazing wide-eyed upon the waters.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading HER LETTER TO ANTHONY Diana never forgot that ride in the dark to Harbor Light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading HER LETTER TO ANTHONY Diana never forgot that ride in the dark to Harbor Light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a clear night, with the sea like a sheet of silver under the moon.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The big building, which loomed up, at last, before her, seemed, with its yellow-lighted windows, like some monster of giant size, gazing wide-eyed upon the waters.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading The big building, which loomed up, at last, before her, seemed, with its yellow-lighted windows, like some monster of giant size, gazing wide-eyed upon the waters.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was a clear night, with the sea like a sheet of silver under the moon.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading HER LETTER TO ANTHONY Diana never forgot that ride in the dark to Harbor Light.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a clear night, with the sea like a sheet of silver under the moon.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading As she drove up to the doorway, two night nurses flitted through the corridor, ghost-like in their white uniforms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a clear night, with the sea like a sheet of silver under the moon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gardens, through which she passed, were heavy with the scent of hyacinths; the slight wash of the waves on the beach only emphasized the stillness.
and nothing more
From this reading The gardens, through which she passed, were heavy with the scent of hyacinths; the slight wash of the waves on the beach only emphasized the stillness.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The gardens, through which she passed, were heavy with the scent of hyacinths; the slight wash of the waves on the beach only emphasized the stillness.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading HER LETTER TO ANTHONY Diana never forgot that ride in the dark to Harbor Light.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The gardens, through which she passed, were heavy with the scent of hyacinths; the slight wash of the waves on the beach only emphasized the stillness.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was a clear night, with the sea like a sheet of silver under the moon.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The big building, which loomed up, at last, before her, seemed, with its yellow-lighted windows, like some monster of giant size, gazing wide-eyed upon the waters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gardens, through which she passed, were heavy with the scent of hyacinths; the slight wash of the waves on the beach only emphasized the stillness.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading It was a clear night, with the sea like a sheet of silver under the moon.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It was a clear night, with the sea like a sheet of silver under the moon.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The big building, which loomed up, at last, before her, seemed, with its yellow-lighted windows, like some monster of giant size, gazing wide-eyed upon the waters.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The gardens, through which she passed, were heavy with the scent of hyacinths; the slight wash of the waves on the beach only emphasized the stillness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The big building, which loomed up, at last, before her, seemed, with its yellow-lighted windows, like some monster of giant size, gazing wide-eyed upon the waters.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The gardens, through which she passed, were heavy with the scent of hyacinths; the slight wash of the waves on the beach only emphasized the stillness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HER LETTER TO ANTHONY Diana never forgot that ride in the dark to Harbor Light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HER LETTER TO ANTHONY Diana never forgot that ride in the dark to Harbor Light.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As she drove up to the doorway, two night nurses flitted through the corridor, ghost-like in their white uniforms.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The gardens, through which she passed, were heavy with the scent of hyacinths; the slight wash of the waves on the beach only emphasized the stillness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HER LETTER TO ANTHONY Diana never forgot that ride in the dark to Harbor Light.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As she drove up to the doorway, two night nurses flitted through the corridor, ghost-like in their white uniforms.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was a clear night, with the sea like a sheet of silver under the moon.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading As she drove up to the doorway, two night nurses flitted through the corridor, ghost-like in their white uniforms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The big building, which loomed up, at last, before her, seemed, with its yellow-lighted windows, like some monster of giant size, gazing wide-eyed upon the waters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The big building, which loomed up, at last, before her, seemed, with its yellow-lighted windows, like some monster of giant size, gazing wide-eyed upon the waters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a clear night, with the sea like a sheet of silver under the moon.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading The gardens, through which she passed, were heavy with the scent of hyacinths; the slight wash of the waves on the beach only emphasized the stillness.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The big building, which loomed up, at last, before her, seemed, with its yellow-lighted windows, like some monster of giant size, gazing wide-eyed upon the waters.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The gardens, through which she passed, were heavy with the scent of hyacinths; the slight wash of the waves on the beach only emphasized the stillness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gardens, through which she passed, were heavy with the scent of hyacinths; the slight wash of the waves on the beach only emphasized the stillness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The big building, which loomed up, at last, before her, seemed, with its yellow-lighted windows, like some monster of giant size, gazing wide-eyed upon the waters.
a Caucasian
From this reading As she drove up to the doorway, two night nurses flitted through the corridor, ghost-like in their white uniforms.
wide-eyedadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading The big building, which loomed up, at last, before her, seemed, with its yellow-lighted windows, like some monster of giant size, gazing wide-eyed upon the waters.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The big building, which loomed up, at last, before her, seemed, with its yellow-lighted windows, like some monster of giant size, gazing wide-eyed upon the waters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a clear night, with the sea like a sheet of silver under the moon.
yellow-lighted
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From this reading The big building, which loomed up, at last, before her, seemed, with its yellow-lighted windows, like some monster of giant size, gazing wide-eyed upon the waters.
