used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Morning broke fair, and seemingly the wind, which had freshened, was defending its two charges by driving the clouds from a threatening course.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Such reasons make white black, And dark night day.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “Such reasons make white black, And dark night day.”
lacking funds
From this reading Morning broke fair, and seemingly the wind, which had freshened, was defending its two charges by driving the clouds from a threatening course.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Morning broke fair, and seemingly the wind, which had freshened, was defending its two charges by driving the clouds from a threatening course.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Morning broke fair, and seemingly the wind, which had freshened, was defending its two charges by driving the clouds from a threatening course.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Morning broke fair, and seemingly the wind, which had freshened, was defending its two charges by driving the clouds from a threatening course.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Morning broke fair, and seemingly the wind, which had freshened, was defending its two charges by driving the clouds from a threatening course.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Throughout the day Vytal saw no more of Eleanor Dare.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “Such reasons make white black, And dark night day.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Such reasons make white black, And dark night day.”
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading Morning broke fair, and seemingly the wind, which had freshened, was defending its two charges by driving the clouds from a threatening course.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Morning broke fair, and seemingly the wind, which had freshened, was defending its two charges by driving the clouds from a threatening course.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _Edward the Second_.
Eleanor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Throughout the day Vytal saw no more of Eleanor Dare.
elucidationnoun
an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Morning broke fair, and seemingly the wind, which had freshened, was defending its two charges by driving the clouds from a threatening course.
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading Morning broke fair, and seemingly the wind, which had freshened, was defending its two charges by driving the clouds from a threatening course.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Morning broke fair, and seemingly the wind, which had freshened, was defending its two charges by driving the clouds from a threatening course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Morning broke fair, and seemingly the wind, which had freshened, was defending its two charges by driving the clouds from a threatening course.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _Edward the Second_.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Morning broke fair, and seemingly the wind, which had freshened, was defending its two charges by driving the clouds from a threatening course.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
engage in
From this reading “Such reasons make white black, And dark night day.”
MARLOWEnounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _Edward the Second_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Throughout the day Vytal saw no more of Eleanor Dare.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning broke fair, and seemingly the wind, which had freshened, was defending its two charges by driving the clouds from a threatening course.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Such reasons make white black, And dark night day.”
not any; not one
From this reading Throughout the day Vytal saw no more of Eleanor Dare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Throughout the day Vytal saw no more of Eleanor Dare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “Such reasons make white black, And dark night day.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
cut with a saw
From this reading Throughout the day Vytal saw no more of Eleanor Dare.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _Edward the Second_.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Morning broke fair, and seemingly the wind, which had freshened, was defending its two charges by driving the clouds from a threatening course.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Such reasons make white black, And dark night day.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _Edward the Second_.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Morning broke fair, and seemingly the wind, which had freshened, was defending its two charges by driving the clouds from a threatening course.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the day Vytal saw no more of Eleanor Dare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Morning broke fair, and seemingly the wind, which had freshened, was defending its two charges by driving the clouds from a threatening course.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
Vytal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Throughout the day Vytal saw no more of Eleanor Dare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Morning broke fair, and seemingly the wind, which had freshened, was defending its two charges by driving the clouds from a threatening course.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Morning broke fair, and seemingly the wind, which had freshened, was defending its two charges by driving the clouds from a threatening course.
a Caucasian
From this reading “Such reasons make white black, And dark night day.”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Morning broke fair, and seemingly the wind, which had freshened, was defending its two charges by driving the clouds from a threatening course.
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 In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
workmanshipnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənʃɪp/
skill in an occupation or trade
From this reading In the evening he returned to the _Admiral_ with a heavy heart and thoughts intent on the elucidation of the mystery, until, on passing a window of the room of state, he saw beneath a hanging lamp of Italian workmanship a face that so startled him as to command his whole interest and attention.
