used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The windows were all uncurtained, and a broad stream of watery light penetrated for a little distance into the darkness.
(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 The windows were all uncurtained, and a broad stream of watery light penetrated for a little distance into the darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Craven Black had immediately gone ashore in the mist and gloom, climbed the rugged steep, and hastened to his temporary home.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The yacht had arrived at the loch at the foot of Wilderness mountain just as the dusk was falling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The yacht had arrived at the loch at the foot of Wilderness mountain just as the dusk was falling.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Craven Black had immediately gone ashore in the mist and gloom, climbed the rugged steep, and hastened to his temporary home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The yacht had arrived at the loch at the foot of Wilderness mountain just as the dusk was falling.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading There was no sound of barking of dogs, and the silence struck upon Craven Black’s ears strangely.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Craven Black had immediately gone ashore in the mist and gloom, climbed the rugged steep, and hastened to his temporary home.
Black'snounUS /blæks/
possessive form of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading There was no sound of barking of dogs, and the silence struck upon Craven Black’s ears strangely.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The windows were all uncurtained, and a broad stream of watery light penetrated for a little distance into the darkness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The front door stood wide open, but no one was in the hall.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Craven Black had immediately gone ashore in the mist and gloom, climbed the rugged steep, and hastened to his temporary home.
CravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading Craven Black had immediately gone ashore in the mist and gloom, climbed the rugged steep, and hastened to his temporary home.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The windows were all uncurtained, and a broad stream of watery light penetrated for a little distance into the darkness.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The windows were all uncurtained, and a broad stream of watery light penetrated for a little distance into the darkness.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading There was no sound of barking of dogs, and the silence struck upon Craven Black’s ears strangely.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The front door stood wide open, but no one was in the hall.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The yacht had arrived at the loch at the foot of Wilderness mountain just as the dusk was falling.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading There was no sound of barking of dogs, and the silence struck upon Craven Black’s ears strangely.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The yacht had arrived at the loch at the foot of Wilderness mountain just as the dusk was falling.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The yacht had arrived at the loch at the foot of Wilderness mountain just as the dusk was falling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The windows were all uncurtained, and a broad stream of watery light penetrated for a little distance into the darkness.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front door stood wide open, but no one was in the hall.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Craven Black had immediately gone ashore in the mist and gloom, climbed the rugged steep, and hastened to his temporary home.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Craven Black had immediately gone ashore in the mist and gloom, climbed the rugged steep, and hastened to his temporary home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The yacht had arrived at the loch at the foot of Wilderness mountain just as the dusk was falling.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The front door stood wide open, but no one was in the hall.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Craven Black had immediately gone ashore in the mist and gloom, climbed the rugged steep, and hastened to his temporary home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Craven Black had immediately gone ashore in the mist and gloom, climbed the rugged steep, and hastened to his temporary home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Craven Black had immediately gone ashore in the mist and gloom, climbed the rugged steep, and hastened to his temporary home.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Craven Black had immediately gone ashore in the mist and gloom, climbed the rugged steep, and hastened to his temporary home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Craven Black had immediately gone ashore in the mist and gloom, climbed the rugged steep, and hastened to his temporary home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The windows were all uncurtained, and a broad stream of watery light penetrated for a little distance into the darkness.
and nothing more
From this reading The yacht had arrived at the loch at the foot of Wilderness mountain just as the dusk was falling.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The windows were all uncurtained, and a broad stream of watery light penetrated for a little distance into the darkness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The windows were all uncurtained, and a broad stream of watery light penetrated for a little distance into the darkness.
lochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading The yacht had arrived at the loch at the foot of Wilderness mountain just as the dusk was falling.
become covered with mist
From this reading Craven Black had immediately gone ashore in the mist and gloom, climbed the rugged steep, and hastened to his temporary home.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The yacht had arrived at the loch at the foot of Wilderness mountain just as the dusk was falling.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sound of barking of dogs, and the silence struck upon Craven Black’s ears strangely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The yacht had arrived at the loch at the foot of Wilderness mountain just as the dusk was falling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The front door stood wide open, but no one was in the hall.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The front door stood wide open, but no one was in the hall.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The windows were all uncurtained, and a broad stream of watery light penetrated for a little distance into the darkness.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Craven Black had immediately gone ashore in the mist and gloom, climbed the rugged steep, and hastened to his temporary home.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was no sound of barking of dogs, and the silence struck upon Craven Black’s ears strangely.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was no sound of barking of dogs, and the silence struck upon Craven Black’s ears strangely.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Craven Black had immediately gone ashore in the mist and gloom, climbed the rugged steep, and hastened to his temporary home.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The front door stood wide open, but no one was in the hall.
in a strange manner
From this reading There was no sound of barking of dogs, and the silence struck upon Craven Black’s ears strangely.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The windows were all uncurtained, and a broad stream of watery light penetrated for a little distance into the darkness.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading There was no sound of barking of dogs, and the silence struck upon Craven Black’s ears strangely.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Craven Black had immediately gone ashore in the mist and gloom, climbed the rugged steep, and hastened to his temporary home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The yacht had arrived at the loch at the foot of Wilderness mountain just as the dusk was falling.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no sound of barking of dogs, and the silence struck upon Craven Black’s ears strangely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Craven Black had immediately gone ashore in the mist and gloom, climbed the rugged steep, and hastened to his temporary home.
uncurtainedadjective
not provided with curtains
From this reading The windows were all uncurtained, and a broad stream of watery light penetrated for a little distance into the darkness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was no sound of barking of dogs, and the silence struck upon Craven Black’s ears strangely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The yacht had arrived at the loch at the foot of Wilderness mountain just as the dusk was falling.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading The windows were all uncurtained, and a broad stream of watery light penetrated for a little distance into the darkness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The windows were all uncurtained, and a broad stream of watery light penetrated for a little distance into the darkness.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The front door stood wide open, but no one was in the hall.
WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The yacht had arrived at the loch at the foot of Wilderness mountain just as the dusk was falling.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows were all uncurtained, and a broad stream of watery light penetrated for a little distance into the darkness.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The yacht had arrived at the loch at the foot of Wilderness mountain just as the dusk was falling.
