used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RESCUED THE forest was dark with a blackness that blotted out every object.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But here they were absolutely safe till morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Michael lighted Yarina's lantern, and guided Velia to the hut.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading RESCUED THE forest was dark with a blackness that blotted out every object.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading RESCUED THE forest was dark with a blackness that blotted out every object.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But here they were absolutely safe till morning.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading His dreamy joy was changing into a clear, rejoicing triumph over the success of his perilous undertaking.
rid of obstructions
From this reading His dreamy joy was changing into a clear, rejoicing triumph over the success of his perilous undertaking.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading There was not a man in Knishi who would dare to enter it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading RESCUED THE forest was dark with a blackness that blotted out every object.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading His dreamy joy was changing into a clear, rejoicing triumph over the success of his perilous undertaking.
to come or go into
From this reading There was not a man in Knishi who would dare to enter it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading RESCUED THE forest was dark with a blackness that blotted out every object.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading RESCUED THE forest was dark with a blackness that blotted out every object.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Michael lighted Yarina's lantern, and guided Velia to the hut.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here they were absolutely safe till morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dreamy joy was changing into a clear, rejoicing triumph over the success of his perilous undertaking.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Michael lighted Yarina's lantern, and guided Velia to the hut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was not a man in Knishi who would dare to enter it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His dreamy joy was changing into a clear, rejoicing triumph over the success of his perilous undertaking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was not a man in Knishi who would dare to enter it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading His dreamy joy was changing into a clear, rejoicing triumph over the success of his perilous undertaking.
Knishi
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From this reading There was not a man in Knishi who would dare to enter it.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Michael lighted Yarina's lantern, and guided Velia to the hut.
set afire or burning
From this reading Michael lighted Yarina's lantern, and guided Velia to the hut.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was not a man in Knishi who would dare to enter it.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Michael lighted Yarina's lantern, and guided Velia to the hut.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But here they were absolutely safe till morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a man in Knishi who would dare to enter it.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading RESCUED THE forest was dark with a blackness that blotted out every object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His dreamy joy was changing into a clear, rejoicing triumph over the success of his perilous undertaking.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading RESCUED THE forest was dark with a blackness that blotted out every object.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His dreamy joy was changing into a clear, rejoicing triumph over the success of his perilous undertaking.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading His dreamy joy was changing into a clear, rejoicing triumph over the success of his perilous undertaking.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading His dreamy joy was changing into a clear, rejoicing triumph over the success of his perilous undertaking.
RESCUEDadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading RESCUED THE forest was dark with a blackness that blotted out every object.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading But here they were absolutely safe till morning.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading His dreamy joy was changing into a clear, rejoicing triumph over the success of his perilous undertaking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RESCUED THE forest was dark with a blackness that blotted out every object.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RESCUED THE forest was dark with a blackness that blotted out every object.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a man in Knishi who would dare to enter it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But here they were absolutely safe till morning.
up to a particular time
From this reading But here they were absolutely safe till morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was not a man in Knishi who would dare to enter it.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading His dreamy joy was changing into a clear, rejoicing triumph over the success of his perilous undertaking.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading His dreamy joy was changing into a clear, rejoicing triumph over the success of his perilous undertaking.
Velia
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From this reading Michael lighted Yarina's lantern, and guided Velia to the hut.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RESCUED THE forest was dark with a blackness that blotted out every object.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But here they were absolutely safe till morning.
which person or people
From this reading There was not a man in Knishi who would dare to enter it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RESCUED THE forest was dark with a blackness that blotted out every object.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was not a man in Knishi who would dare to enter it.
Yarina's
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From this reading Michael lighted Yarina's lantern, and guided Velia to the hut.
