used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RESTLESS NIGHT.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was damp.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At evening a heavy mist came with the soft June wind, and the night was dark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At evening a heavy mist came with the soft June wind, and the night was dark.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At evening a heavy mist came with the soft June wind, and the night was dark.
can't
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From this reading And more than once he muttered, shaking his head: "I can't help it; I tried to prevent it, but couldn't."
couldn't
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From this reading And more than once he muttered, shaking his head: "I can't help it; I tried to prevent it, but couldn't."
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The air was damp.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At evening a heavy mist came with the soft June wind, and the night was dark.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At evening a heavy mist came with the soft June wind, and the night was dark.
destroyed or killed
From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And more than once he muttered, shaking his head: "I can't help it; I tried to prevent it, but couldn't."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading At evening a heavy mist came with the soft June wind, and the night was dark.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And more than once he muttered, shaking his head: "I can't help it; I tried to prevent it, but couldn't."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And more than once he muttered, shaking his head: "I can't help it; I tried to prevent it, but couldn't."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And more than once he muttered, shaking his head: "I can't help it; I tried to prevent it, but couldn't."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And more than once he muttered, shaking his head: "I can't help it; I tried to prevent it, but couldn't."
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading At evening a heavy mist came with the soft June wind, and the night was dark.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
McElwin
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From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
become covered with mist
From this reading At evening a heavy mist came with the soft June wind, and the night was dark.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And more than once he muttered, shaking his head: "I can't help it; I tried to prevent it, but couldn't."
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading And more than once he muttered, shaking his head: "I can't help it; I tried to prevent it, but couldn't."
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A RESTLESS NIGHT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
on one occasion
From this reading And more than once he muttered, shaking his head: "I can't help it; I tried to prevent it, but couldn't."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading And more than once he muttered, shaking his head: "I can't help it; I tried to prevent it, but couldn't."
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
worried and uneasy
From this reading A RESTLESS NIGHT.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
possessing material wealth
From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading And more than once he muttered, shaking his head: "I can't help it; I tried to prevent it, but couldn't."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading At evening a heavy mist came with the soft June wind, and the night was dark.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
in the near future
From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And more than once he muttered, shaking his head: "I can't help it; I tried to prevent it, but couldn't."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The air was damp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading And more than once he muttered, shaking his head: "I can't help it; I tried to prevent it, but couldn't."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading McElwin had gone over to the town after supper, something he rarely did alone, having the rich man's dread of a dark street; but he soon returned and paced nervously up and down the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was damp.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At evening a heavy mist came with the soft June wind, and the night was dark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At evening a heavy mist came with the soft June wind, and the night was dark.
