used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A stupor had fallen upon him.
anew
From this reading Here he seemed to grow material again and to realize that he was indeed awake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The half-moon set, and the night became much darker before John Derringham rose from his seat by the bench.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Here he seemed to grow material again and to realize that he was indeed awake.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he got up and made his way back to the orchard house, under the myriads of pale stars, which shone with diminished brilliancy from the luminous, summer night sky.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The half-moon set, and the night became much darker before John Derringham rose from his seat by the bench.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The half-moon set, and the night became much darker before John Derringham rose from his seat by the bench.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The half-moon set, and the night became much darker before John Derringham rose from his seat by the bench.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Then he got up and made his way back to the orchard house, under the myriads of pale stars, which shone with diminished brilliancy from the luminous, summer night sky.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The half-moon set, and the night became much darker before John Derringham rose from his seat by the bench.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He had ceased to reason.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The half-moon set, and the night became much darker before John Derringham rose from his seat by the bench.
Derringham
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From this reading The half-moon set, and the night became much darker before John Derringham rose from his seat by the bench.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Then he got up and made his way back to the orchard house, under the myriads of pale stars, which shone with diminished brilliancy from the luminous, summer night sky.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A stupor had fallen upon him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The half-moon set, and the night became much darker before John Derringham rose from his seat by the bench.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then he got up and made his way back to the orchard house, under the myriads of pale stars, which shone with diminished brilliancy from the luminous, summer night sky.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Here he seemed to grow material again and to realize that he was indeed awake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A stupor had fallen upon him.
half-moonnoun
the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
From this reading The half-moon set, and the night became much darker before John Derringham rose from his seat by the bench.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had ceased to reason.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he seemed to grow material again and to realize that he was indeed awake.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A stupor had fallen upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The half-moon set, and the night became much darker before John Derringham rose from his seat by the bench.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then he got up and made his way back to the orchard house, under the myriads of pale stars, which shone with diminished brilliancy from the luminous, summer night sky.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Here he seemed to grow material again and to realize that he was indeed awake.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The half-moon set, and the night became much darker before John Derringham rose from his seat by the bench.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Then he got up and made his way back to the orchard house, under the myriads of pale stars, which shone with diminished brilliancy from the luminous, summer night sky.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then he got up and made his way back to the orchard house, under the myriads of pale stars, which shone with diminished brilliancy from the luminous, summer night sky.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Here he seemed to grow material again and to realize that he was indeed awake.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The half-moon set, and the night became much darker before John Derringham rose from his seat by the bench.
myriads
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From this reading Then he got up and made his way back to the orchard house, under the myriads of pale stars, which shone with diminished brilliancy from the luminous, summer night sky.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The half-moon set, and the night became much darker before John Derringham rose from his seat by the bench.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he got up and made his way back to the orchard house, under the myriads of pale stars, which shone with diminished brilliancy from the luminous, summer night sky.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Then he got up and made his way back to the orchard house, under the myriads of pale stars, which shone with diminished brilliancy from the luminous, summer night sky.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Then he got up and made his way back to the orchard house, under the myriads of pale stars, which shone with diminished brilliancy from the luminous, summer night sky.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Here he seemed to grow material again and to realize that he was indeed awake.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had ceased to reason.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The half-moon set, and the night became much darker before John Derringham rose from his seat by the bench.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The half-moon set, and the night became much darker before John Derringham rose from his seat by the bench.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Here he seemed to grow material again and to realize that he was indeed awake.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The half-moon set, and the night became much darker before John Derringham rose from his seat by the bench.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Then he got up and made his way back to the orchard house, under the myriads of pale stars, which shone with diminished brilliancy from the luminous, summer night sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Then he got up and made his way back to the orchard house, under the myriads of pale stars, which shone with diminished brilliancy from the luminous, summer night sky.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Then he got up and made his way back to the orchard house, under the myriads of pale stars, which shone with diminished brilliancy from the luminous, summer night sky.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading A stupor had fallen upon him.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Then he got up and made his way back to the orchard house, under the myriads of pale stars, which shone with diminished brilliancy from the luminous, summer night sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here he seemed to grow material again and to realize that he was indeed awake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The half-moon set, and the night became much darker before John Derringham rose from his seat by the bench.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he got up and made his way back to the orchard house, under the myriads of pale stars, which shone with diminished brilliancy from the luminous, summer night sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had ceased to reason.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then he got up and made his way back to the orchard house, under the myriads of pale stars, which shone with diminished brilliancy from the luminous, summer night sky.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he got up and made his way back to the orchard house, under the myriads of pale stars, which shone with diminished brilliancy from the luminous, summer night sky.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A stupor had fallen upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here he seemed to grow material again and to realize that he was indeed awake.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then he got up and made his way back to the orchard house, under the myriads of pale stars, which shone with diminished brilliancy from the luminous, summer night sky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he got up and made his way back to the orchard house, under the myriads of pale stars, which shone with diminished brilliancy from the luminous, summer night sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he got up and made his way back to the orchard house, under the myriads of pale stars, which shone with diminished brilliancy from the luminous, summer night sky.
