used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He walked with a springing step, lifting his head as if impatient of restraint.
afterglownounUS /ˈæftərɡloʊ/
a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
From this reading When Anthony descended Mariana's brown-stone steps the afterglow had faded from the west, and far down the street the electric lights shone coldly through frosted globes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Anthony descended Mariana's brown-stone steps the afterglow had faded from the west, and far down the street the electric lights shone coldly through frosted globes.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading When Anthony descended Mariana's brown-stone steps the afterglow had faded from the west, and far down the street the electric lights shone coldly through frosted globes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He walked with a springing step, lifting his head as if impatient of restraint.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading In one breath he had pledged himself to break the bonds that held him, and this vow there was no undoing.
terminate
From this reading In one breath he had pledged himself to break the bonds that held him, and this vow there was no undoing.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading In one breath he had pledged himself to break the bonds that held him, and this vow there was no undoing.
brown-stone
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From this reading When Anthony descended Mariana's brown-stone steps the afterglow had faded from the west, and far down the street the electric lights shone coldly through frosted globes.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading When Anthony descended Mariana's brown-stone steps the afterglow had faded from the west, and far down the street the electric lights shone coldly through frosted globes.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading When Anthony descended Mariana's brown-stone steps the afterglow had faded from the west, and far down the street the electric lights shone coldly through frosted globes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Anthony descended Mariana's brown-stone steps the afterglow had faded from the west, and far down the street the electric lights shone coldly through frosted globes.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading When Anthony descended Mariana's brown-stone steps the afterglow had faded from the west, and far down the street the electric lights shone coldly through frosted globes.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading When Anthony descended Mariana's brown-stone steps the afterglow had faded from the west, and far down the street the electric lights shone coldly through frosted globes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When Anthony descended Mariana's brown-stone steps the afterglow had faded from the west, and far down the street the electric lights shone coldly through frosted globes.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading His future was firm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Anthony descended Mariana's brown-stone steps the afterglow had faded from the west, and far down the street the electric lights shone coldly through frosted globes.
frostedadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːstəd/
(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost
From this reading When Anthony descended Mariana's brown-stone steps the afterglow had faded from the west, and far down the street the electric lights shone coldly through frosted globes.
yet to be or coming
From this reading His future was firm.
globesnounUS /ɡloʊbz/
plural of “globe” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading When Anthony descended Mariana's brown-stone steps the afterglow had faded from the west, and far down the street the electric lights shone coldly through frosted globes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Anthony descended Mariana's brown-stone steps the afterglow had faded from the west, and far down the street the electric lights shone coldly through frosted globes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked with a springing step, lifting his head as if impatient of restraint.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He walked with a springing step, lifting his head as if impatient of restraint.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In one breath he had pledged himself to break the bonds that held him, and this vow there was no undoing.
hesitancynounUS /ˈhezɪtənsi/
a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
From this reading There was no hesitancy, no possibility of retrenchment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In one breath he had pledged himself to break the bonds that held him, and this vow there was no undoing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In one breath he had pledged himself to break the bonds that held him, and this vow there was no undoing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked with a springing step, lifting his head as if impatient of restraint.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He walked with a springing step, lifting his head as if impatient of restraint.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading He walked with a springing step, lifting his head as if impatient of restraint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one breath he had pledged himself to break the bonds that held him, and this vow there was no undoing.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading He walked with a springing step, lifting his head as if impatient of restraint.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading When Anthony descended Mariana's brown-stone steps the afterglow had faded from the west, and far down the street the electric lights shone coldly through frosted globes.
Mariana's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Anthony descended Mariana's brown-stone steps the afterglow had faded from the west, and far down the street the electric lights shone coldly through frosted globes.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no hesitancy, no possibility of retrenchment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He walked with a springing step, lifting his head as if impatient of restraint.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one breath he had pledged himself to break the bonds that held him, and this vow there was no undoing.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading In one breath he had pledged himself to break the bonds that held him, and this vow there was no undoing.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading There was no hesitancy, no possibility of retrenchment.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading He walked with a springing step, lifting his head as if impatient of restraint.
retrenchmentnounUS /riˈtrentʃmənt/
entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense
From this reading There was no hesitancy, no possibility of retrenchment.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading When Anthony descended Mariana's brown-stone steps the afterglow had faded from the west, and far down the street the electric lights shone coldly through frosted globes.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He walked with a springing step, lifting his head as if impatient of restraint.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He walked with a springing step, lifting his head as if impatient of restraint.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When Anthony descended Mariana's brown-stone steps the afterglow had faded from the west, and far down the street the electric lights shone coldly through frosted globes.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When Anthony descended Mariana's brown-stone steps the afterglow had faded from the west, and far down the street the electric lights shone coldly through frosted globes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In one breath he had pledged himself to break the bonds that held him, and this vow there was no undoing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Anthony descended Mariana's brown-stone steps the afterglow had faded from the west, and far down the street the electric lights shone coldly through frosted globes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no hesitancy, no possibility of retrenchment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In one breath he had pledged himself to break the bonds that held him, and this vow there was no undoing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Anthony descended Mariana's brown-stone steps the afterglow had faded from the west, and far down the street the electric lights shone coldly through frosted globes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In one breath he had pledged himself to break the bonds that held him, and this vow there was no undoing.
undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading In one breath he had pledged himself to break the bonds that held him, and this vow there was no undoing.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading In one breath he had pledged himself to break the bonds that held him, and this vow there was no undoing.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked with a springing step, lifting his head as if impatient of restraint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His future was firm.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading When Anthony descended Mariana's brown-stone steps the afterglow had faded from the west, and far down the street the electric lights shone coldly through frosted globes.
at the time that
From this reading When Anthony descended Mariana's brown-stone steps the afterglow had faded from the west, and far down the street the electric lights shone coldly through frosted globes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He walked with a springing step, lifting his head as if impatient of restraint.
