used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Glancing about me, I involuntarily let my pace slacken for a second to take in the sight of the sea, gorgeous in the burning moonlight at the street's end.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Glancing about me, I involuntarily let my pace slacken for a second to take in the sight of the sea, gorgeous in the burning moonlight at the street's end.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading There seemed to be unusual activity in the town, but I judged that the news of my escape from the Gilman had not yet spread.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But my progress was unimpeded, and no fresh sound arose to hint that I had been spied.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading But my progress was unimpeded, and no fresh sound arose to hint that I had been spied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The open space was, as I had expected, strongly moonlit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Glancing about me, I involuntarily let my pace slacken for a second to take in the sight of the sea, gorgeous in the burning moonlight at the street's end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There seemed to be unusual activity in the town, but I judged that the news of my escape from the Gilman had not yet spread.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But my progress was unimpeded, and no fresh sound arose to hint that I had been spied.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Far out beyond the breakwater was the dim, dark line of Devil Reef.
breakwaternounUS /ˈbreɪkwɔːtər/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading Far out beyond the breakwater was the dim, dark line of Devil Reef.
the act of burning something
From this reading Glancing about me, I involuntarily let my pace slacken for a second to take in the sight of the sea, gorgeous in the burning moonlight at the street's end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There seemed to be unusual activity in the town, but I judged that the news of my escape from the Gilman had not yet spread.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Far out beyond the breakwater was the dim, dark line of Devil Reef.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Far out beyond the breakwater was the dim, dark line of Devil Reef.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Far out beyond the breakwater was the dim, dark line of Devil Reef.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Glancing about me, I involuntarily let my pace slacken for a second to take in the sight of the sea, gorgeous in the burning moonlight at the street's end.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading There seemed to be unusual activity in the town, but I judged that the news of my escape from the Gilman had not yet spread.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The open space was, as I had expected, strongly moonlit.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far out beyond the breakwater was the dim, dark line of Devil Reef.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Glancing about me, I involuntarily let my pace slacken for a second to take in the sight of the sea, gorgeous in the burning moonlight at the street's end.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading But my progress was unimpeded, and no fresh sound arose to hint that I had been spied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There seemed to be unusual activity in the town, but I judged that the news of my escape from the Gilman had not yet spread.
GilmannounUS /ˈɡɪlmən/
United States feminist (1860-1935)
From this reading There seemed to be unusual activity in the town, but I judged that the news of my escape from the Gilman had not yet spread.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Glancing about me, I involuntarily let my pace slacken for a second to take in the sight of the sea, gorgeous in the burning moonlight at the street's end.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Glancing about me, I involuntarily let my pace slacken for a second to take in the sight of the sea, gorgeous in the burning moonlight at the street's end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There seemed to be unusual activity in the town, but I judged that the news of my escape from the Gilman had not yet spread.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading But my progress was unimpeded, and no fresh sound arose to hint that I had been spied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There seemed to be unusual activity in the town, but I judged that the news of my escape from the Gilman had not yet spread.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There seemed to be unusual activity in the town, but I judged that the news of my escape from the Gilman had not yet spread.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Glancing about me, I involuntarily let my pace slacken for a second to take in the sight of the sea, gorgeous in the burning moonlight at the street's end.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading There seemed to be unusual activity in the town, but I judged that the news of my escape from the Gilman had not yet spread.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Glancing about me, I involuntarily let my pace slacken for a second to take in the sight of the sea, gorgeous in the burning moonlight at the street's end.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Far out beyond the breakwater was the dim, dark line of Devil Reef.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Glancing about me, I involuntarily let my pace slacken for a second to take in the sight of the sea, gorgeous in the burning moonlight at the street's end.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Glancing about me, I involuntarily let my pace slacken for a second to take in the sight of the sea, gorgeous in the burning moonlight at the street's end.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading The open space was, as I had expected, strongly moonlit.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There seemed to be unusual activity in the town, but I judged that the news of my escape from the Gilman had not yet spread.
information about recent and important events
From this reading There seemed to be unusual activity in the town, but I judged that the news of my escape from the Gilman had not yet spread.
not any; not one
From this reading But my progress was unimpeded, and no fresh sound arose to hint that I had been spied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There seemed to be unusual activity in the town, but I judged that the news of my escape from the Gilman had not yet spread.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There seemed to be unusual activity in the town, but I judged that the news of my escape from the Gilman had not yet spread.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The open space was, as I had expected, strongly moonlit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Far out beyond the breakwater was the dim, dark line of Devil Reef.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Glancing about me, I involuntarily let my pace slacken for a second to take in the sight of the sea, gorgeous in the burning moonlight at the street's end.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading But my progress was unimpeded, and no fresh sound arose to hint that I had been spied.
ReefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Far out beyond the breakwater was the dim, dark line of Devil Reef.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Glancing about me, I involuntarily let my pace slacken for a second to take in the sight of the sea, gorgeous in the burning moonlight at the street's end.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Glancing about me, I involuntarily let my pace slacken for a second to take in the sight of the sea, gorgeous in the burning moonlight at the street's end.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed to be unusual activity in the town, but I judged that the news of my escape from the Gilman had not yet spread.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Glancing about me, I involuntarily let my pace slacken for a second to take in the sight of the sea, gorgeous in the burning moonlight at the street's end.
slackenverbUS /ˈslækən/
become slow or slower
From this reading Glancing about me, I involuntarily let my pace slacken for a second to take in the sight of the sea, gorgeous in the burning moonlight at the street's end.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But my progress was unimpeded, and no fresh sound arose to hint that I had been spied.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The open space was, as I had expected, strongly moonlit.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading But my progress was unimpeded, and no fresh sound arose to hint that I had been spied.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading There seemed to be unusual activity in the town, but I judged that the news of my escape from the Gilman had not yet spread.
street'snounUS /striːts/
possessive form of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Glancing about me, I involuntarily let my pace slacken for a second to take in the sight of the sea, gorgeous in the burning moonlight at the street's end.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The open space was, as I had expected, strongly moonlit.
carry out
From this reading Glancing about me, I involuntarily let my pace slacken for a second to take in the sight of the sea, gorgeous in the burning moonlight at the street's end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There seemed to be unusual activity in the town, but I judged that the news of my escape from the Gilman had not yet spread.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There seemed to be unusual activity in the town, but I judged that the news of my escape from the Gilman had not yet spread.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed to be unusual activity in the town, but I judged that the news of my escape from the Gilman had not yet spread.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There seemed to be unusual activity in the town, but I judged that the news of my escape from the Gilman had not yet spread.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There seemed to be unusual activity in the town, but I judged that the news of my escape from the Gilman had not yet spread.
unimpededadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪmˈpiːdɪd/
not slowed or prevented
From this reading But my progress was unimpeded, and no fresh sound arose to hint that I had been spied.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading There seemed to be unusual activity in the town, but I judged that the news of my escape from the Gilman had not yet spread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The open space was, as I had expected, strongly moonlit.
but in spite of that
From this reading There seemed to be unusual activity in the town, but I judged that the news of my escape from the Gilman had not yet spread.
