used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here and there among the poor homes of the workers a lighted window or a lonely street lamp shone in the murky dusk.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading ADAM WARD'S WORK It was evening.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Here and there among the poor homes of the workers a lighted window or a lonely street lamp shone in the murky dusk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here and there among the poor homes of the workers a lighted window or a lonely street lamp shone in the murky dusk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Interpreter was sitting in his wheel chair on the balcony porch with silent Billy not far away.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The Interpreter was sitting in his wheel chair on the balcony porch with silent Billy not far away.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the hills on the west the sky was faintly glowing in the last of the sun's light.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading The Interpreter was sitting in his wheel chair on the balcony porch with silent Billy not far away.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The Interpreter was sitting in his wheel chair on the balcony porch with silent Billy not far away.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The Flats were deep in gloomy shadows out of which the grim stacks of the Mill rose toward the smoky darkness of their overhanging cloud.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Flats were deep in gloomy shadows out of which the grim stacks of the Mill rose toward the smoky darkness of their overhanging cloud.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The Flats were deep in gloomy shadows out of which the grim stacks of the Mill rose toward the smoky darkness of their overhanging cloud.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Here and there among the poor homes of the workers a lighted window or a lonely street lamp shone in the murky dusk.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ADAM WARD'S WORK It was evening.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Beyond the hills on the west the sky was faintly glowing in the last of the sun's light.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Interpreter was sitting in his wheel chair on the balcony porch with silent Billy not far away.
FlatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading The Flats were deep in gloomy shadows out of which the grim stacks of the Mill rose toward the smoky darkness of their overhanging cloud.
depressingly dark
From this reading The Flats were deep in gloomy shadows out of which the grim stacks of the Mill rose toward the smoky darkness of their overhanging cloud.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Beyond the hills on the west the sky was faintly glowing in the last of the sun's light.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The Flats were deep in gloomy shadows out of which the grim stacks of the Mill rose toward the smoky darkness of their overhanging cloud.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there among the poor homes of the workers a lighted window or a lonely street lamp shone in the murky dusk.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Beyond the hills on the west the sky was faintly glowing in the last of the sun's light.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Interpreter was sitting in his wheel chair on the balcony porch with silent Billy not far away.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Here and there among the poor homes of the workers a lighted window or a lonely street lamp shone in the murky dusk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Interpreter was sitting in his wheel chair on the balcony porch with silent Billy not far away.
InterpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading The Interpreter was sitting in his wheel chair on the balcony porch with silent Billy not far away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ADAM WARD'S WORK It was evening.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Here and there among the poor homes of the workers a lighted window or a lonely street lamp shone in the murky dusk.
immediately past
From this reading Beyond the hills on the west the sky was faintly glowing in the last of the sun's light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Beyond the hills on the west the sky was faintly glowing in the last of the sun's light.
set afire or burning
From this reading Here and there among the poor homes of the workers a lighted window or a lonely street lamp shone in the murky dusk.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Here and there among the poor homes of the workers a lighted window or a lonely street lamp shone in the murky dusk.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The Flats were deep in gloomy shadows out of which the grim stacks of the Mill rose toward the smoky darkness of their overhanging cloud.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading Here and there among the poor homes of the workers a lighted window or a lonely street lamp shone in the murky dusk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Interpreter was sitting in his wheel chair on the balcony porch with silent Billy not far away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beyond the hills on the west the sky was faintly glowing in the last of the sun's light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Interpreter was sitting in his wheel chair on the balcony porch with silent Billy not far away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here and there among the poor homes of the workers a lighted window or a lonely street lamp shone in the murky dusk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Flats were deep in gloomy shadows out of which the grim stacks of the Mill rose toward the smoky darkness of their overhanging cloud.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading The Flats were deep in gloomy shadows out of which the grim stacks of the Mill rose toward the smoky darkness of their overhanging cloud.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Here and there among the poor homes of the workers a lighted window or a lonely street lamp shone in the murky dusk.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The Interpreter was sitting in his wheel chair on the balcony porch with silent Billy not far away.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The Flats were deep in gloomy shadows out of which the grim stacks of the Mill rose toward the smoky darkness of their overhanging cloud.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The Flats were deep in gloomy shadows out of which the grim stacks of the Mill rose toward the smoky darkness of their overhanging cloud.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Here and there among the poor homes of the workers a lighted window or a lonely street lamp shone in the murky dusk.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The Interpreter was sitting in his wheel chair on the balcony porch with silent Billy not far away.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The Interpreter was sitting in his wheel chair on the balcony porch with silent Billy not far away.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Beyond the hills on the west the sky was faintly glowing in the last of the sun's light.
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading The Flats were deep in gloomy shadows out of which the grim stacks of the Mill rose toward the smoky darkness of their overhanging cloud.
stacksnounUS /stæks/
a large number or amount
From this reading The Flats were deep in gloomy shadows out of which the grim stacks of the Mill rose toward the smoky darkness of their overhanging cloud.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Here and there among the poor homes of the workers a lighted window or a lonely street lamp shone in the murky dusk.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Beyond the hills on the west the sky was faintly glowing in the last of the sun's light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Interpreter was sitting in his wheel chair on the balcony porch with silent Billy not far away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Flats were deep in gloomy shadows out of which the grim stacks of the Mill rose toward the smoky darkness of their overhanging cloud.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there among the poor homes of the workers a lighted window or a lonely street lamp shone in the murky dusk.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Flats were deep in gloomy shadows out of which the grim stacks of the Mill rose toward the smoky darkness of their overhanging cloud.
WARD'SnounUS /wɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading ADAM WARD'S WORK It was evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ADAM WARD'S WORK It was evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Flats were deep in gloomy shadows out of which the grim stacks of the Mill rose toward the smoky darkness of their overhanging cloud.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Beyond the hills on the west the sky was faintly glowing in the last of the sun's light.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The Interpreter was sitting in his wheel chair on the balcony porch with silent Billy not far away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Flats were deep in gloomy shadows out of which the grim stacks of the Mill rose toward the smoky darkness of their overhanging cloud.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Here and there among the poor homes of the workers a lighted window or a lonely street lamp shone in the murky dusk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Interpreter was sitting in his wheel chair on the balcony porch with silent Billy not far away.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ADAM WARD'S WORK It was evening.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Here and there among the poor homes of the workers a lighted window or a lonely street lamp shone in the murky dusk.
