used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
anew
From this reading This was only for a few moments, and then the daylight streamed in again, but only to be eclipsed by what seemed to be a soft green mass of crystal, that gradually darkened more and more.
(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 "Oh! you may trust Will, sir, that's right enough all as he says.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
any thing at all
From this reading Tide never comes up anything like so high as we shall be."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh! you may trust Will, sir, that's right enough all as he says.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tide never comes up anything like so high as we shall be."
blotnounUS /blɑːt/
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was only for a few moments, and then the daylight streamed in again, but only to be eclipsed by what seemed to be a soft green mass of crystal, that gradually darkened more and more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was only for a few moments, and then the daylight streamed in again, but only to be eclipsed by what seemed to be a soft green mass of crystal, that gradually darkened more and more.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Tide never comes up anything like so high as we shall be."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Yes, sir, quite sure," cried Will.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading This was only for a few moments, and then the daylight streamed in again, but only to be eclipsed by what seemed to be a soft green mass of crystal, that gradually darkened more and more.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading This was only for a few moments, and then the daylight streamed in again, but only to be eclipsed by what seemed to be a soft green mass of crystal, that gradually darkened more and more.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
eclipsedverbUS /ɪˈklɪpst/
past form of “eclipse” — be greater in significance than
From this reading This was only for a few moments, and then the daylight streamed in again, but only to be eclipsed by what seemed to be a soft green mass of crystal, that gradually darkened more and more.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Oh! you may trust Will, sir, that's right enough all as he says.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This was only for a few moments, and then the daylight streamed in again, but only to be eclipsed by what seemed to be a soft green mass of crystal, that gradually darkened more and more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was only for a few moments, and then the daylight streamed in again, but only to be eclipsed by what seemed to be a soft green mass of crystal, that gradually darkened more and more.
in a gradual manner
From this reading This was only for a few moments, and then the daylight streamed in again, but only to be eclipsed by what seemed to be a soft green mass of crystal, that gradually darkened more and more.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading This was only for a few moments, and then the daylight streamed in again, but only to be eclipsed by what seemed to be a soft green mass of crystal, that gradually darkened more and more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh! you may trust Will, sir, that's right enough all as he says.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Tide never comes up anything like so high as we shall be."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was only for a few moments, and then the daylight streamed in again, but only to be eclipsed by what seemed to be a soft green mass of crystal, that gradually darkened more and more.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Tide never comes up anything like so high as we shall be."
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading This was only for a few moments, and then the daylight streamed in again, but only to be eclipsed by what seemed to be a soft green mass of crystal, that gradually darkened more and more.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Oh! you may trust Will, sir, that's right enough all as he says.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading This was only for a few moments, and then the daylight streamed in again, but only to be eclipsed by what seemed to be a soft green mass of crystal, that gradually darkened more and more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was only for a few moments, and then the daylight streamed in again, but only to be eclipsed by what seemed to be a soft green mass of crystal, that gradually darkened more and more.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Tide never comes up anything like so high as we shall be."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was only for a few moments, and then the daylight streamed in again, but only to be eclipsed by what seemed to be a soft green mass of crystal, that gradually darkened more and more.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! you may trust Will, sir, that's right enough all as he says.
and nothing more
From this reading This was only for a few moments, and then the daylight streamed in again, but only to be eclipsed by what seemed to be a soft green mass of crystal, that gradually darkened more and more.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Yes, sir, quite sure," cried Will.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Oh! you may trust Will, sir, that's right enough all as he says.
move upward
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Oh! you may trust Will, sir, that's right enough all as he says.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This was only for a few moments, and then the daylight streamed in again, but only to be eclipsed by what seemed to be a soft green mass of crystal, that gradually darkened more and more.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Tide never comes up anything like so high as we shall be."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir, quite sure," cried Will.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tide never comes up anything like so high as we shall be."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading This was only for a few moments, and then the daylight streamed in again, but only to be eclipsed by what seemed to be a soft green mass of crystal, that gradually darkened more and more.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Yes, sir, quite sure," cried Will.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was only for a few moments, and then the daylight streamed in again, but only to be eclipsed by what seemed to be a soft green mass of crystal, that gradually darkened more and more.
that's
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From this reading "Oh! you may trust Will, sir, that's right enough all as he says.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This was only for a few moments, and then the daylight streamed in again, but only to be eclipsed by what seemed to be a soft green mass of crystal, that gradually darkened more and more.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was only for a few moments, and then the daylight streamed in again, but only to be eclipsed by what seemed to be a soft green mass of crystal, that gradually darkened more and more.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Tide never comes up anything like so high as we shall be."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "Oh! you may trust Will, sir, that's right enough all as he says.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tide never comes up anything like so high as we shall be."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Tide never comes up anything like so high as we shall be."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was only for a few moments, and then the daylight streamed in again, but only to be eclipsed by what seemed to be a soft green mass of crystal, that gradually darkened more and more.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, sir, quite sure," cried Will.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
showing curiosity
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr Temple hesitated, and as he paused, wondering which would be the wisest plan to pursue, there was a wave ready to rise up and completely blot out the faint daylight which streamed through the narrow opening.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir, quite sure," cried Will.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh! you may trust Will, sir, that's right enough all as he says.
