used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night was very still and clear, and, with the approach of Christmas day, there was already a perceptible change in the temperature.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after eleven o’clock when Harvey and Tom Edwards paused to rest and consider what they should do.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I could sit right here all night,” exclaimed Harvey, breathing deep and looking off exultantly at the river.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The night was very still and clear, and, with the approach of Christmas day, there was already a perceptible change in the temperature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was after eleven o’clock when Harvey and Tom Edwards paused to rest and consider what they should do.
move towards
From this reading The night was very still and clear, and, with the approach of Christmas day, there was already a perceptible change in the temperature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I could sit right here all night,” exclaimed Harvey, breathing deep and looking off exultantly at the river.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading With that, and the relief from their long oppression,—the sensation of being once more free—they felt a great buoyancy of spirit.
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 “I could sit right here all night,” exclaimed Harvey, breathing deep and looking off exultantly at the river.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading With that, and the relief from their long oppression,—the sensation of being once more free—they felt a great buoyancy of spirit.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The night was very still and clear, and, with the approach of Christmas day, there was already a perceptible change in the temperature.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The night was very still and clear, and, with the approach of Christmas day, there was already a perceptible change in the temperature.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The night was very still and clear, and, with the approach of Christmas day, there was already a perceptible change in the temperature.
deem to be
From this reading It was after eleven o’clock when Harvey and Tom Edwards paused to rest and consider what they should do.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could sit right here all night,” exclaimed Harvey, breathing deep and looking off exultantly at the river.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The night was very still and clear, and, with the approach of Christmas day, there was already a perceptible change in the temperature.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “I could sit right here all night,” exclaimed Harvey, breathing deep and looking off exultantly at the river.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was after eleven o’clock when Harvey and Tom Edwards paused to rest and consider what they should do.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading It was after eleven o’clock when Harvey and Tom Edwards paused to rest and consider what they should do.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was after eleven o’clock when Harvey and Tom Edwards paused to rest and consider what they should do.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I could sit right here all night,” exclaimed Harvey, breathing deep and looking off exultantly at the river.
exultantlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltəntli/
in an exultant manner
From this reading “I could sit right here all night,” exclaimed Harvey, breathing deep and looking off exultantly at the river.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading With that, and the relief from their long oppression,—the sensation of being once more free—they felt a great buoyancy of spirit.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading With that, and the relief from their long oppression,—the sensation of being once more free—they felt a great buoyancy of spirit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With that, and the relief from their long oppression,—the sensation of being once more free—they felt a great buoyancy of spirit.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With that, and the relief from their long oppression,—the sensation of being once more free—they felt a great buoyancy of spirit.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was growing milder.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading It was after eleven o’clock when Harvey and Tom Edwards paused to rest and consider what they should do.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I could sit right here all night,” exclaimed Harvey, breathing deep and looking off exultantly at the river.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I could sit right here all night,” exclaimed Harvey, breathing deep and looking off exultantly at the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night was very still and clear, and, with the approach of Christmas day, there was already a perceptible change in the temperature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after eleven o’clock when Harvey and Tom Edwards paused to rest and consider what they should do.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading With that, and the relief from their long oppression,—the sensation of being once more free—they felt a great buoyancy of spirit.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I could sit right here all night,” exclaimed Harvey, breathing deep and looking off exultantly at the river.
milderadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldər/
comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading It was growing milder.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With that, and the relief from their long oppression,—the sensation of being once more free—they felt a great buoyancy of spirit.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was very still and clear, and, with the approach of Christmas day, there was already a perceptible change in the temperature.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was after eleven o’clock when Harvey and Tom Edwards paused to rest and consider what they should do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night was very still and clear, and, with the approach of Christmas day, there was already a perceptible change in the temperature.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I could sit right here all night,” exclaimed Harvey, breathing deep and looking off exultantly at the river.
on one occasion
From this reading With that, and the relief from their long oppression,—the sensation of being once more free—they felt a great buoyancy of spirit.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading With that, and the relief from their long oppression,—the sensation of being once more free—they felt a great buoyancy of spirit.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading It was after eleven o’clock when Harvey and Tom Edwards paused to rest and consider what they should do.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading The night was very still and clear, and, with the approach of Christmas day, there was already a perceptible change in the temperature.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading With that, and the relief from their long oppression,—the sensation of being once more free—they felt a great buoyancy of spirit.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was after eleven o’clock when Harvey and Tom Edwards paused to rest and consider what they should do.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I could sit right here all night,” exclaimed Harvey, breathing deep and looking off exultantly at the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “I could sit right here all night,” exclaimed Harvey, breathing deep and looking off exultantly at the river.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading With that, and the relief from their long oppression,—the sensation of being once more free—they felt a great buoyancy of spirit.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was after eleven o’clock when Harvey and Tom Edwards paused to rest and consider what they should do.
be seated
From this reading “I could sit right here all night,” exclaimed Harvey, breathing deep and looking off exultantly at the river.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading With that, and the relief from their long oppression,—the sensation of being once more free—they felt a great buoyancy of spirit.
not in physical motion
From this reading The night was very still and clear, and, with the approach of Christmas day, there was already a perceptible change in the temperature.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The night was very still and clear, and, with the approach of Christmas day, there was already a perceptible change in the temperature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With that, and the relief from their long oppression,—the sensation of being once more free—they felt a great buoyancy of spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night was very still and clear, and, with the approach of Christmas day, there was already a perceptible change in the temperature.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With that, and the relief from their long oppression,—the sensation of being once more free—they felt a great buoyancy of spirit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The night was very still and clear, and, with the approach of Christmas day, there was already a perceptible change in the temperature.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was after eleven o’clock when Harvey and Tom Edwards paused to rest and consider what they should do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was after eleven o’clock when Harvey and Tom Edwards paused to rest and consider what they should do.
male cat
From this reading It was after eleven o’clock when Harvey and Tom Edwards paused to rest and consider what they should do.
precisely as stated
From this reading The night was very still and clear, and, with the approach of Christmas day, there was already a perceptible change in the temperature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after eleven o’clock when Harvey and Tom Edwards paused to rest and consider what they should do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was after eleven o’clock when Harvey and Tom Edwards paused to rest and consider what they should do.
at the time that
From this reading It was after eleven o’clock when Harvey and Tom Edwards paused to rest and consider what they should do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night was very still and clear, and, with the approach of Christmas day, there was already a perceptible change in the temperature.
