used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked at him, with a tantalizing smile.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading As he passed under the light, which hung near the entrance, a man walked from the shadow of the Clarendon grounds and accosted him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Won't it be enough, if I am here _when_ you return?" she asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he came out on the piazza the rain had ceased, the clouds were gone, the temperature had fallen, and the stars were shining brightly in a winter sky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he passed under the light, which hung near the entrance, a man walked from the shadow of the Clarendon grounds and accosted him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Won't it be enough, if I am here _when_ you return?" she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at him, with a tantalizing smile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Won't it be enough, if I am here _when_ you return?" she asked.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading When he came out on the piazza the rain had ceased, the clouds were gone, the temperature had fallen, and the stars were shining brightly in a winter sky.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came out on the piazza the rain had ceased, the clouds were gone, the temperature had fallen, and the stars were shining brightly in a winter sky.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading When he came out on the piazza the rain had ceased, the clouds were gone, the temperature had fallen, and the stars were shining brightly in a winter sky.
Clarendon
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From this reading As he passed under the light, which hung near the entrance, a man walked from the shadow of the Clarendon grounds and accosted him.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading When he came out on the piazza the rain had ceased, the clouds were gone, the temperature had fallen, and the stars were shining brightly in a winter sky.
placed crosswise
From this reading He strode quickly down the walk to the street and crossed it diagonally to his own gates.
diagonallyadverbUS /daɪˈæɡənəli/
in a diagonal manner
From this reading He strode quickly down the walk to the street and crossed it diagonally to his own gates.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He strode quickly down the walk to the street and crossed it diagonally to his own gates.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Won't it be enough, if I am here _when_ you return?" she asked.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading As he passed under the light, which hung near the entrance, a man walked from the shadow of the Clarendon grounds and accosted him.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading When he came out on the piazza the rain had ceased, the clouds were gone, the temperature had fallen, and the stars were shining brightly in a winter sky.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he passed under the light, which hung near the entrance, a man walked from the shadow of the Clarendon grounds and accosted him.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading He strode quickly down the walk to the street and crossed it diagonally to his own gates.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When he came out on the piazza the rain had ceased, the clouds were gone, the temperature had fallen, and the stars were shining brightly in a winter sky.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading As he passed under the light, which hung near the entrance, a man walked from the shadow of the Clarendon grounds and accosted him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he came out on the piazza the rain had ceased, the clouds were gone, the temperature had fallen, and the stars were shining brightly in a winter sky.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he came out on the piazza the rain had ceased, the clouds were gone, the temperature had fallen, and the stars were shining brightly in a winter sky.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Won't it be enough, if I am here _when_ you return?" she asked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked at him, with a tantalizing smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He strode quickly down the walk to the street and crossed it diagonally to his own gates.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading As he passed under the light, which hung near the entrance, a man walked from the shadow of the Clarendon grounds and accosted him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Won't it be enough, if I am here _when_ you return?" she asked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Won't it be enough, if I am here _when_ you return?" she asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he came out on the piazza the rain had ceased, the clouds were gone, the temperature had fallen, and the stars were shining brightly in a winter sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Won't it be enough, if I am here _when_ you return?" she asked.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As he passed under the light, which hung near the entrance, a man walked from the shadow of the Clarendon grounds and accosted him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at him, with a tantalizing smile.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As he passed under the light, which hung near the entrance, a man walked from the shadow of the Clarendon grounds and accosted him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As he passed under the light, which hung near the entrance, a man walked from the shadow of the Clarendon grounds and accosted him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he passed under the light, which hung near the entrance, a man walked from the shadow of the Clarendon grounds and accosted him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he came out on the piazza the rain had ceased, the clouds were gone, the temperature had fallen, and the stars were shining brightly in a winter sky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he came out on the piazza the rain had ceased, the clouds were gone, the temperature had fallen, and the stars were shining brightly in a winter sky.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He strode quickly down the walk to the street and crossed it diagonally to his own gates.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As he passed under the light, which hung near the entrance, a man walked from the shadow of the Clarendon grounds and accosted him.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading When he came out on the piazza the rain had ceased, the clouds were gone, the temperature had fallen, and the stars were shining brightly in a winter sky.
with speed
From this reading He strode quickly down the walk to the street and crossed it diagonally to his own gates.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading When he came out on the piazza the rain had ceased, the clouds were gone, the temperature had fallen, and the stars were shining brightly in a winter sky.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Won't it be enough, if I am here _when_ you return?" she asked.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading As he passed under the light, which hung near the entrance, a man walked from the shadow of the Clarendon grounds and accosted him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at him, with a tantalizing smile.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading When he came out on the piazza the rain had ceased, the clouds were gone, the temperature had fallen, and the stars were shining brightly in a winter sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading When he came out on the piazza the rain had ceased, the clouds were gone, the temperature had fallen, and the stars were shining brightly in a winter sky.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She looked at him, with a tantalizing smile.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading When he came out on the piazza the rain had ceased, the clouds were gone, the temperature had fallen, and the stars were shining brightly in a winter sky.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He strode quickly down the walk to the street and crossed it diagonally to his own gates.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He strode quickly down the walk to the street and crossed it diagonally to his own gates.
tantalizingadjectiveUS /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ/
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
From this reading She looked at him, with a tantalizing smile.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading When he came out on the piazza the rain had ceased, the clouds were gone, the temperature had fallen, and the stars were shining brightly in a winter sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he came out on the piazza the rain had ceased, the clouds were gone, the temperature had fallen, and the stars were shining brightly in a winter sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He strode quickly down the walk to the street and crossed it diagonally to his own gates.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As he passed under the light, which hung near the entrance, a man walked from the shadow of the Clarendon grounds and accosted him.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He strode quickly down the walk to the street and crossed it diagonally to his own gates.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As he passed under the light, which hung near the entrance, a man walked from the shadow of the Clarendon grounds and accosted him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he came out on the piazza the rain had ceased, the clouds were gone, the temperature had fallen, and the stars were shining brightly in a winter sky.
at the time that
From this reading "Won't it be enough, if I am here _when_ you return?" she asked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he passed under the light, which hung near the entrance, a man walked from the shadow of the Clarendon grounds and accosted him.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading When he came out on the piazza the rain had ceased, the clouds were gone, the temperature had fallen, and the stars were shining brightly in a winter sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked at him, with a tantalizing smile.
Won't
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From this reading "Won't it be enough, if I am here _when_ you return?" she asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Won't it be enough, if I am here _when_ you return?" she asked.
