used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He walked nearer her home than he had ever gone before, and there on the doorknob was a black and white drapery, such as they had hung out for his sister.
consider or hold as true
From this reading He wandered the streets alone, trying to realize, to accept; but he could not adjust himself to this.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading He wandered the streets alone, trying to realize, to accept; but he could not adjust himself to this.
anew
From this reading "Dead!" he said to himself, and repeated the word again and again; but he could not understand.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sky had grown suddenly darker, and the summer air was cold.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He wandered the streets alone, trying to realize, to accept; but he could not adjust himself to this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sky had grown suddenly darker, and the summer air was cold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He walked nearer her home than he had ever gone before, and there on the doorknob was a black and white drapery, such as they had hung out for his sister.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He walked nearer her home than he had ever gone before, and there on the doorknob was a black and white drapery, such as they had hung out for his sister.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He walked nearer her home than he had ever gone before, and there on the doorknob was a black and white drapery, such as they had hung out for his sister.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Dead!" he said to himself, and repeated the word again and again; but he could not understand.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The sky had grown suddenly darker, and the summer air was cold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Dead!" he said to himself, and repeated the word again and again; but he could not understand.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The sky had grown suddenly darker, and the summer air was cold.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Dead!" he said to himself, and repeated the word again and again; but he could not understand.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not go.
doorknobnounUS /ˈduːrnɑːb/
a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called “doorhandle” in Great Britain)
From this reading He walked nearer her home than he had ever gone before, and there on the doorknob was a black and white drapery, such as they had hung out for his sister.
draperynounUS /ˈdreɪpəri/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading He walked nearer her home than he had ever gone before, and there on the doorknob was a black and white drapery, such as they had hung out for his sister.
at any time
From this reading He walked nearer her home than he had ever gone before, and there on the doorknob was a black and white drapery, such as they had hung out for his sister.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He walked nearer her home than he had ever gone before, and there on the doorknob was a black and white drapery, such as they had hung out for his sister.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not go.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He walked nearer her home than he had ever gone before, and there on the doorknob was a black and white drapery, such as they had hung out for his sister.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The sky had grown suddenly darker, and the summer air was cold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sky had grown suddenly darker, and the summer air was cold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not go.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked nearer her home than he had ever gone before, and there on the doorknob was a black and white drapery, such as they had hung out for his sister.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Dead!" he said to himself, and repeated the word again and again; but he could not understand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked nearer her home than he had ever gone before, and there on the doorknob was a black and white drapery, such as they had hung out for his sister.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He walked nearer her home than he had ever gone before, and there on the doorknob was a black and white drapery, such as they had hung out for his sister.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He walked nearer her home than he had ever gone before, and there on the doorknob was a black and white drapery, such as they had hung out for his sister.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading He walked nearer her home than he had ever gone before, and there on the doorknob was a black and white drapery, such as they had hung out for his sister.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not go.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He walked nearer her home than he had ever gone before, and there on the doorknob was a black and white drapery, such as they had hung out for his sister.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He walked nearer her home than he had ever gone before, and there on the doorknob was a black and white drapery, such as they had hung out for his sister.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He wandered the streets alone, trying to realize, to accept; but he could not adjust himself to this.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Dead!" he said to himself, and repeated the word again and again; but he could not understand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dead!" he said to himself, and repeated the word again and again; but he could not understand.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He walked nearer her home than he had ever gone before, and there on the doorknob was a black and white drapery, such as they had hung out for his sister.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky had grown suddenly darker, and the summer air was cold.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He wandered the streets alone, trying to realize, to accept; but he could not adjust himself to this.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He walked nearer her home than he had ever gone before, and there on the doorknob was a black and white drapery, such as they had hung out for his sister.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The sky had grown suddenly darker, and the summer air was cold.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The sky had grown suddenly darker, and the summer air was cold.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He walked nearer her home than he had ever gone before, and there on the doorknob was a black and white drapery, such as they had hung out for his sister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sky had grown suddenly darker, and the summer air was cold.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He walked nearer her home than he had ever gone before, and there on the doorknob was a black and white drapery, such as they had hung out for his sister.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked nearer her home than he had ever gone before, and there on the doorknob was a black and white drapery, such as they had hung out for his sister.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He wandered the streets alone, trying to realize, to accept; but he could not adjust himself to this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dead!" he said to himself, and repeated the word again and again; but he could not understand.
hard to endure
From this reading He wandered the streets alone, trying to realize, to accept; but he could not adjust himself to this.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Dead!" he said to himself, and repeated the word again and again; but he could not understand.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked nearer her home than he had ever gone before, and there on the doorknob was a black and white drapery, such as they had hung out for his sister.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He wandered the streets alone, trying to realize, to accept; but he could not adjust himself to this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky had grown suddenly darker, and the summer air was cold.
a Caucasian
From this reading He walked nearer her home than he had ever gone before, and there on the doorknob was a black and white drapery, such as they had hung out for his sister.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Dead!" he said to himself, and repeated the word again and again; but he could not understand.
