used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Night had come, a dark, gloomy night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sky was overcast, and the clouds that were being driven through the heavens by the wind, cast on the river dark shadows that looked like yawning graves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Theophilus stood on the river bank at the same place where he had knelt and prayed a week before.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Theophilus stood on the river bank at the same place where he had knelt and prayed a week before.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading The moonlight that had played so beautifully, on the rippling waters of the Elbe, a week before, was wanting on this night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The moonlight that had played so beautifully, on the rippling waters of the Elbe, a week before, was wanting on this night.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The sky was overcast, and the clouds that were being driven through the heavens by the wind, cast on the river dark shadows that looked like yawning graves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sky was overcast, and the clouds that were being driven through the heavens by the wind, cast on the river dark shadows that looked like yawning graves.
put or send forth
From this reading The sky was overcast, and the clouds that were being driven through the heavens by the wind, cast on the river dark shadows that looked like yawning graves.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sky was overcast, and the clouds that were being driven through the heavens by the wind, cast on the river dark shadows that looked like yawning graves.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Night had come, a dark, gloomy night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Night had come, a dark, gloomy night.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The sky was overcast, and the clouds that were being driven through the heavens by the wind, cast on the river dark shadows that looked like yawning graves.
ElbenounUS /elb/
a river in central Europe that arises in northwestern Czechoslovakia and flows northward through Germany to empty into the North Sea
From this reading The moonlight that had played so beautifully, on the rippling waters of the Elbe, a week before, was wanting on this night.
depressingly dark
From this reading Night had come, a dark, gloomy night.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading The sky was overcast, and the clouds that were being driven through the heavens by the wind, cast on the river dark shadows that looked like yawning graves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Night had come, a dark, gloomy night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Theophilus stood on the river bank at the same place where he had knelt and prayed a week before.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The sky was overcast, and the clouds that were being driven through the heavens by the wind, cast on the river dark shadows that looked like yawning graves.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Theophilus stood on the river bank at the same place where he had knelt and prayed a week before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sky was overcast, and the clouds that were being driven through the heavens by the wind, cast on the river dark shadows that looked like yawning graves.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sky was overcast, and the clouds that were being driven through the heavens by the wind, cast on the river dark shadows that looked like yawning graves.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The moonlight that had played so beautifully, on the rippling waters of the Elbe, a week before, was wanting on this night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TOGETHER ONCE MORE.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night had come, a dark, gloomy night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moonlight that had played so beautifully, on the rippling waters of the Elbe, a week before, was wanting on this night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moonlight that had played so beautifully, on the rippling waters of the Elbe, a week before, was wanting on this night.
on one occasion
From this reading TOGETHER ONCE MORE.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading The sky was overcast, and the clouds that were being driven through the heavens by the wind, cast on the river dark shadows that looked like yawning graves.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Theophilus stood on the river bank at the same place where he had knelt and prayed a week before.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The moonlight that had played so beautifully, on the rippling waters of the Elbe, a week before, was wanting on this night.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Theophilus stood on the river bank at the same place where he had knelt and prayed a week before.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The moonlight that had played so beautifully, on the rippling waters of the Elbe, a week before, was wanting on this night.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The sky was overcast, and the clouds that were being driven through the heavens by the wind, cast on the river dark shadows that looked like yawning graves.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Theophilus stood on the river bank at the same place where he had knelt and prayed a week before.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The sky was overcast, and the clouds that were being driven through the heavens by the wind, cast on the river dark shadows that looked like yawning graves.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was overcast, and the clouds that were being driven through the heavens by the wind, cast on the river dark shadows that looked like yawning graves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The moonlight that had played so beautifully, on the rippling waters of the Elbe, a week before, was wanting on this night.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Theophilus stood on the river bank at the same place where he had knelt and prayed a week before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moonlight that had played so beautifully, on the rippling waters of the Elbe, a week before, was wanting on this night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moonlight that had played so beautifully, on the rippling waters of the Elbe, a week before, was wanting on this night.
Theophilus
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From this reading Theophilus stood on the river bank at the same place where he had knelt and prayed a week before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The moonlight that had played so beautifully, on the rippling waters of the Elbe, a week before, was wanting on this night.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sky was overcast, and the clouds that were being driven through the heavens by the wind, cast on the river dark shadows that looked like yawning graves.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading TOGETHER ONCE MORE.
nonexistent
From this reading The moonlight that had played so beautifully, on the rippling waters of the Elbe, a week before, was wanting on this night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moonlight that had played so beautifully, on the rippling waters of the Elbe, a week before, was wanting on this night.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The moonlight that had played so beautifully, on the rippling waters of the Elbe, a week before, was wanting on this night.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The moonlight that had played so beautifully, on the rippling waters of the Elbe, a week before, was wanting on this night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sky was overcast, and the clouds that were being driven through the heavens by the wind, cast on the river dark shadows that looked like yawning graves.
in or at the place that
From this reading Theophilus stood on the river bank at the same place where he had knelt and prayed a week before.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sky was overcast, and the clouds that were being driven through the heavens by the wind, cast on the river dark shadows that looked like yawning graves.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading The sky was overcast, and the clouds that were being driven through the heavens by the wind, cast on the river dark shadows that looked like yawning graves.
