used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The river gliding on in rapid descent, but without rush and coil, reflected the light above.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Night had set in, but the moon would rise in an hour; in the meanwhile some light lingered over the sunken sun, and the stars were shining faintly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN Jean del' Peyra with his father and escort arrived at the point opposite the house of the ferryman on the Dordogne he shouted for the boat.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading WHEN Jean del' Peyra with his father and escort arrived at the point opposite the house of the ferryman on the Dordogne he shouted for the boat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though a heaven of sparks seen through tears lay at the feet of Jean as he stood and waited in vain for the ferry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEN Jean del' Peyra with his father and escort arrived at the point opposite the house of the ferryman on the Dordogne he shouted for the boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading WHEN Jean del' Peyra with his father and escort arrived at the point opposite the house of the ferryman on the Dordogne he shouted for the boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Night had set in, but the moon would rise in an hour; in the meanwhile some light lingered over the sunken sun, and the stars were shining faintly.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading The river gliding on in rapid descent, but without rush and coil, reflected the light above.
del
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From this reading WHEN Jean del' Peyra with his father and escort arrived at the point opposite the house of the ferryman on the Dordogne he shouted for the boat.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading The river gliding on in rapid descent, but without rush and coil, reflected the light above.
Dordogne
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From this reading WHEN Jean del' Peyra with his father and escort arrived at the point opposite the house of the ferryman on the Dordogne he shouted for the boat.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading WHEN Jean del' Peyra with his father and escort arrived at the point opposite the house of the ferryman on the Dordogne he shouted for the boat.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Night had set in, but the moon would rise in an hour; in the meanwhile some light lingered over the sunken sun, and the stars were shining faintly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading WHEN Jean del' Peyra with his father and escort arrived at the point opposite the house of the ferryman on the Dordogne he shouted for the boat.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was as though a heaven of sparks seen through tears lay at the feet of Jean as he stood and waited in vain for the ferry.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading It was as though a heaven of sparks seen through tears lay at the feet of Jean as he stood and waited in vain for the ferry.
ferrymannounUS /ˈferimən/
a man who operates a ferry
From this reading WHEN Jean del' Peyra with his father and escort arrived at the point opposite the house of the ferryman on the Dordogne he shouted for the boat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEN Jean del' Peyra with his father and escort arrived at the point opposite the house of the ferryman on the Dordogne he shouted for the boat.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading The river gliding on in rapid descent, but without rush and coil, reflected the light above.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Night had set in, but the moon would rise in an hour; in the meanwhile some light lingered over the sunken sun, and the stars were shining faintly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Jean del' Peyra with his father and escort arrived at the point opposite the house of the ferryman on the Dordogne he shouted for the boat.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It was as though a heaven of sparks seen through tears lay at the feet of Jean as he stood and waited in vain for the ferry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Jean del' Peyra with his father and escort arrived at the point opposite the house of the ferryman on the Dordogne he shouted for the boat.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Night had set in, but the moon would rise in an hour; in the meanwhile some light lingered over the sunken sun, and the stars were shining faintly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WHEN Jean del' Peyra with his father and escort arrived at the point opposite the house of the ferryman on the Dordogne he shouted for the boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Night had set in, but the moon would rise in an hour; in the meanwhile some light lingered over the sunken sun, and the stars were shining faintly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though a heaven of sparks seen through tears lay at the feet of Jean as he stood and waited in vain for the ferry.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading WHEN Jean del' Peyra with his father and escort arrived at the point opposite the house of the ferryman on the Dordogne he shouted for the boat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was as though a heaven of sparks seen through tears lay at the feet of Jean as he stood and waited in vain for the ferry.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Night had set in, but the moon would rise in an hour; in the meanwhile some light lingered over the sunken sun, and the stars were shining faintly.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Night had set in, but the moon would rise in an hour; in the meanwhile some light lingered over the sunken sun, and the stars were shining faintly.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Night had set in, but the moon would rise in an hour; in the meanwhile some light lingered over the sunken sun, and the stars were shining faintly.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Night had set in, but the moon would rise in an hour; in the meanwhile some light lingered over the sunken sun, and the stars were shining faintly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN Jean del' Peyra with his father and escort arrived at the point opposite the house of the ferryman on the Dordogne he shouted for the boat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHEN Jean del' Peyra with his father and escort arrived at the point opposite the house of the ferryman on the Dordogne he shouted for the boat.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading WHEN Jean del' Peyra with his father and escort arrived at the point opposite the house of the ferryman on the Dordogne he shouted for the boat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Night had set in, but the moon would rise in an hour; in the meanwhile some light lingered over the sunken sun, and the stars were shining faintly.
Peyra
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From this reading WHEN Jean del' Peyra with his father and escort arrived at the point opposite the house of the ferryman on the Dordogne he shouted for the boat.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading WHEN Jean del' Peyra with his father and escort arrived at the point opposite the house of the ferryman on the Dordogne he shouted for the boat.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The river gliding on in rapid descent, but without rush and coil, reflected the light above.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The river gliding on in rapid descent, but without rush and coil, reflected the light above.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE.
move upward
From this reading Night had set in, but the moon would rise in an hour; in the meanwhile some light lingered over the sunken sun, and the stars were shining faintly.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river gliding on in rapid descent, but without rush and coil, reflected the light above.
move hurridly
From this reading The river gliding on in rapid descent, but without rush and coil, reflected the light above.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was as though a heaven of sparks seen through tears lay at the feet of Jean as he stood and waited in vain for the ferry.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Night had set in, but the moon would rise in an hour; in the meanwhile some light lingered over the sunken sun, and the stars were shining faintly.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Night had set in, but the moon would rise in an hour; in the meanwhile some light lingered over the sunken sun, and the stars were shining faintly.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading WHEN Jean del' Peyra with his father and escort arrived at the point opposite the house of the ferryman on the Dordogne he shouted for the boat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Night had set in, but the moon would rise in an hour; in the meanwhile some light lingered over the sunken sun, and the stars were shining faintly.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading It was as though a heaven of sparks seen through tears lay at the feet of Jean as he stood and waited in vain for the ferry.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Night had set in, but the moon would rise in an hour; in the meanwhile some light lingered over the sunken sun, and the stars were shining faintly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was as though a heaven of sparks seen through tears lay at the feet of Jean as he stood and waited in vain for the ferry.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Night had set in, but the moon would rise in an hour; in the meanwhile some light lingered over the sunken sun, and the stars were shining faintly.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading Night had set in, but the moon would rise in an hour; in the meanwhile some light lingered over the sunken sun, and the stars were shining faintly.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading It was as though a heaven of sparks seen through tears lay at the feet of Jean as he stood and waited in vain for the ferry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Jean del' Peyra with his father and escort arrived at the point opposite the house of the ferryman on the Dordogne he shouted for the boat.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though a heaven of sparks seen through tears lay at the feet of Jean as he stood and waited in vain for the ferry.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was as though a heaven of sparks seen through tears lay at the feet of Jean as he stood and waited in vain for the ferry.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It was as though a heaven of sparks seen through tears lay at the feet of Jean as he stood and waited in vain for the ferry.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was as though a heaven of sparks seen through tears lay at the feet of Jean as he stood and waited in vain for the ferry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as though a heaven of sparks seen through tears lay at the feet of Jean as he stood and waited in vain for the ferry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Night had set in, but the moon would rise in an hour; in the meanwhile some light lingered over the sunken sun, and the stars were shining faintly.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Jean del' Peyra with his father and escort arrived at the point opposite the house of the ferryman on the Dordogne he shouted for the boat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHEN Jean del' Peyra with his father and escort arrived at the point opposite the house of the ferryman on the Dordogne he shouted for the boat.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The river gliding on in rapid descent, but without rush and coil, reflected the light above.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Night had set in, but the moon would rise in an hour; in the meanwhile some light lingered over the sunken sun, and the stars were shining faintly.
