used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a tall thin man, with a slight stoop from the shoulders.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Out of doors he wore an Inverness cloak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The evenings were now short and the lamps were lit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OPINIONS AT LAFER HALL Tremenheere was early at the station that night.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Out of doors he wore an Inverness cloak.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading He walked up and down the platform waiting, his gaze passing from the line whose distant curve was lost in the gloom, to the starlit sky that roofed it.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He walked up and down the platform waiting, his gaze passing from the line whose distant curve was lost in the gloom, to the starlit sky that roofed it.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Out of doors he wore an Inverness cloak.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He walked up and down the platform waiting, his gaze passing from the line whose distant curve was lost in the gloom, to the starlit sky that roofed it.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading OPINIONS AT LAFER HALL Tremenheere was early at the station that night.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evenings were now short and the lamps were lit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He walked up and down the platform waiting, his gaze passing from the line whose distant curve was lost in the gloom, to the starlit sky that roofed it.
a long fixed look
From this reading He walked up and down the platform waiting, his gaze passing from the line whose distant curve was lost in the gloom, to the starlit sky that roofed it.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading He walked up and down the platform waiting, his gaze passing from the line whose distant curve was lost in the gloom, to the starlit sky that roofed it.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading OPINIONS AT LAFER HALL Tremenheere was early at the station that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked up and down the platform waiting, his gaze passing from the line whose distant curve was lost in the gloom, to the starlit sky that roofed it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked up and down the platform waiting, his gaze passing from the line whose distant curve was lost in the gloom, to the starlit sky that roofed it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He walked up and down the platform waiting, his gaze passing from the line whose distant curve was lost in the gloom, to the starlit sky that roofed it.
Inverness
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From this reading Out of doors he wore an Inverness cloak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He walked up and down the platform waiting, his gaze passing from the line whose distant curve was lost in the gloom, to the starlit sky that roofed it.
LAFER
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From this reading OPINIONS AT LAFER HALL Tremenheere was early at the station that night.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The evenings were now short and the lamps were lit.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He walked up and down the platform waiting, his gaze passing from the line whose distant curve was lost in the gloom, to the starlit sky that roofed it.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The evenings were now short and the lamps were lit.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He walked up and down the platform waiting, his gaze passing from the line whose distant curve was lost in the gloom, to the starlit sky that roofed it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a tall thin man, with a slight stoop from the shoulders.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading OPINIONS AT LAFER HALL Tremenheere was early at the station that night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The evenings were now short and the lamps were lit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of doors he wore an Inverness cloak.
OPINIONSnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading OPINIONS AT LAFER HALL Tremenheere was early at the station that night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of doors he wore an Inverness cloak.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He walked up and down the platform waiting, his gaze passing from the line whose distant curve was lost in the gloom, to the starlit sky that roofed it.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He walked up and down the platform waiting, his gaze passing from the line whose distant curve was lost in the gloom, to the starlit sky that roofed it.
roofedadjectiveUS /ruːft/
covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)
From this reading He walked up and down the platform waiting, his gaze passing from the line whose distant curve was lost in the gloom, to the starlit sky that roofed it.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The evenings were now short and the lamps were lit.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He was a tall thin man, with a slight stoop from the shoulders.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He walked up and down the platform waiting, his gaze passing from the line whose distant curve was lost in the gloom, to the starlit sky that roofed it.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He was a tall thin man, with a slight stoop from the shoulders.
starlitadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrlɪt/
lighted only by stars
From this reading He walked up and down the platform waiting, his gaze passing from the line whose distant curve was lost in the gloom, to the starlit sky that roofed it.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading OPINIONS AT LAFER HALL Tremenheere was early at the station that night.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading He was a tall thin man, with a slight stoop from the shoulders.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was a tall thin man, with a slight stoop from the shoulders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OPINIONS AT LAFER HALL Tremenheere was early at the station that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OPINIONS AT LAFER HALL Tremenheere was early at the station that night.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was a tall thin man, with a slight stoop from the shoulders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He walked up and down the platform waiting, his gaze passing from the line whose distant curve was lost in the gloom, to the starlit sky that roofed it.
Tremenheere
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From this reading OPINIONS AT LAFER HALL Tremenheere was early at the station that night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He walked up and down the platform waiting, his gaze passing from the line whose distant curve was lost in the gloom, to the starlit sky that roofed it.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He walked up and down the platform waiting, his gaze passing from the line whose distant curve was lost in the gloom, to the starlit sky that roofed it.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked up and down the platform waiting, his gaze passing from the line whose distant curve was lost in the gloom, to the starlit sky that roofed it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OPINIONS AT LAFER HALL Tremenheere was early at the station that night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The evenings were now short and the lamps were lit.
belonging to which person
From this reading He walked up and down the platform waiting, his gaze passing from the line whose distant curve was lost in the gloom, to the starlit sky that roofed it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a tall thin man, with a slight stoop from the shoulders.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Out of doors he wore an Inverness cloak.
