used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she stood outside, at the edge of the cut-bank, casting a quick glance over the tents behind, it seemed to her that the moonlight was brighter than ever.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she stood outside, at the edge of the cut-bank, casting a quick glance over the tents behind, it seemed to her that the moonlight was brighter than ever.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading She made her way toward a dark object on the opposite side of the brush, the same that had attracted Sydney an hour before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When she stood outside, at the edge of the cut-bank, casting a quick glance over the tents behind, it seemed to her that the moonlight was brighter than ever.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading This time the small object did not conceal itself, but stood boldly forth.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When she stood outside, at the edge of the cut-bank, casting a quick glance over the tents behind, it seemed to her that the moonlight was brighter than ever.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading She made her way toward a dark object on the opposite side of the brush, the same that had attracted Sydney an hour before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This time the small object did not conceal itself, but stood boldly forth.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading When she stood outside, at the edge of the cut-bank, casting a quick glance over the tents behind, it seemed to her that the moonlight was brighter than ever.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading This time the small object did not conceal itself, but stood boldly forth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
cut-bank
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From this reading When she stood outside, at the edge of the cut-bank, casting a quick glance over the tents behind, it seemed to her that the moonlight was brighter than ever.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She made her way toward a dark object on the opposite side of the brush, the same that had attracted Sydney an hour before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was like a soft hazy day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This time the small object did not conceal itself, but stood boldly forth.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading When she stood outside, at the edge of the cut-bank, casting a quick glance over the tents behind, it seemed to her that the moonlight was brighter than ever.
at any time
From this reading When she stood outside, at the edge of the cut-bank, casting a quick glance over the tents behind, it seemed to her that the moonlight was brighter than ever.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This time the small object did not conceal itself, but stood boldly forth.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When she stood outside, at the edge of the cut-bank, casting a quick glance over the tents behind, it seemed to her that the moonlight was brighter than ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She made her way toward a dark object on the opposite side of the brush, the same that had attracted Sydney an hour before.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading It was like a soft hazy day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This time the small object did not conceal itself, but stood boldly forth.
go away from a place
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like a soft hazy day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made her way toward a dark object on the opposite side of the brush, the same that had attracted Sydney an hour before.
the light of the Moon
From this reading When she stood outside, at the edge of the cut-bank, casting a quick glance over the tents behind, it seemed to her that the moonlight was brighter than ever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This time the small object did not conceal itself, but stood boldly forth.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading She made her way toward a dark object on the opposite side of the brush, the same that had attracted Sydney an hour before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She made her way toward a dark object on the opposite side of the brush, the same that had attracted Sydney an hour before.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading She made her way toward a dark object on the opposite side of the brush, the same that had attracted Sydney an hour before.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading When she stood outside, at the edge of the cut-bank, casting a quick glance over the tents behind, it seemed to her that the moonlight was brighter than ever.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When she stood outside, at the edge of the cut-bank, casting a quick glance over the tents behind, it seemed to her that the moonlight was brighter than ever.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading When she stood outside, at the edge of the cut-bank, casting a quick glance over the tents behind, it seemed to her that the moonlight was brighter than ever.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She made her way toward a dark object on the opposite side of the brush, the same that had attracted Sydney an hour before.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She made her way toward a dark object on the opposite side of the brush, the same that had attracted Sydney an hour before.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This time the small object did not conceal itself, but stood boldly forth.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was like a soft hazy day.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When she stood outside, at the edge of the cut-bank, casting a quick glance over the tents behind, it seemed to her that the moonlight was brighter than ever.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading She made her way toward a dark object on the opposite side of the brush, the same that had attracted Sydney an hour before.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading When she stood outside, at the edge of the cut-bank, casting a quick glance over the tents behind, it seemed to her that the moonlight was brighter than ever.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time the small object did not conceal itself, but stood boldly forth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She made her way toward a dark object on the opposite side of the brush, the same that had attracted Sydney an hour before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to Hope, although it was in reality less than an hour, before the breathing of the two sleepers assured her that she could leave the tent in safety.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She made her way toward a dark object on the opposite side of the brush, the same that had attracted Sydney an hour before.
at the time that
From this reading When she stood outside, at the edge of the cut-bank, casting a quick glance over the tents behind, it seemed to her that the moonlight was brighter than ever.
