used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE JUDGE No one spoke on the way home.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading When they reached their home on the avenue, Titus politely assisted the child to alight, and took his hand as they went up the long steps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Judge and Titus on the back seat of the sleigh scarcely took their eyes from the serious, little face of the strangely pale, quiet child opposite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When they reached their home on the avenue, Titus politely assisted the child to alight, and took his hand as they went up the long steps.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading When they reached their home on the avenue, Titus politely assisted the child to alight, and took his hand as they went up the long steps.
a line of approach
From this reading When they reached their home on the avenue, Titus politely assisted the child to alight, and took his hand as they went up the long steps.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Judge and Titus on the back seat of the sleigh scarcely took their eyes from the serious, little face of the strangely pale, quiet child opposite.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading They could see the two large brown eyes shining with the steady light of two solemn stars.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The Judge and Titus on the back seat of the sleigh scarcely took their eyes from the serious, little face of the strangely pale, quiet child opposite.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could see the two large brown eyes shining with the steady light of two solemn stars.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Judge and Titus on the back seat of the sleigh scarcely took their eyes from the serious, little face of the strangely pale, quiet child opposite.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Judge and Titus on the back seat of the sleigh scarcely took their eyes from the serious, little face of the strangely pale, quiet child opposite.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE JUDGE No one spoke on the way home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Judge and Titus on the back seat of the sleigh scarcely took their eyes from the serious, little face of the strangely pale, quiet child opposite.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When they reached their home on the avenue, Titus politely assisted the child to alight, and took his hand as they went up the long steps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not sleepy now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When they reached their home on the avenue, Titus politely assisted the child to alight, and took his hand as they went up the long steps.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE JUDGE No one spoke on the way home.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE JUDGE No one spoke on the way home.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They could see the two large brown eyes shining with the steady light of two solemn stars.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They could see the two large brown eyes shining with the steady light of two solemn stars.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Judge and Titus on the back seat of the sleigh scarcely took their eyes from the serious, little face of the strangely pale, quiet child opposite.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When they reached their home on the avenue, Titus politely assisted the child to alight, and took his hand as they went up the long steps.
not any; not one
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE JUDGE No one spoke on the way home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not sleepy now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was not sleepy now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Judge and Titus on the back seat of the sleigh scarcely took their eyes from the serious, little face of the strangely pale, quiet child opposite.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE JUDGE No one spoke on the way home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE JUDGE No one spoke on the way home.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The Judge and Titus on the back seat of the sleigh scarcely took their eyes from the serious, little face of the strangely pale, quiet child opposite.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The Judge and Titus on the back seat of the sleigh scarcely took their eyes from the serious, little face of the strangely pale, quiet child opposite.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading When they reached their home on the avenue, Titus politely assisted the child to alight, and took his hand as they went up the long steps.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The Judge and Titus on the back seat of the sleigh scarcely took their eyes from the serious, little face of the strangely pale, quiet child opposite.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached their home on the avenue, Titus politely assisted the child to alight, and took his hand as they went up the long steps.
only a very short time before
From this reading The Judge and Titus on the back seat of the sleigh scarcely took their eyes from the serious, little face of the strangely pale, quiet child opposite.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The Judge and Titus on the back seat of the sleigh scarcely took their eyes from the serious, little face of the strangely pale, quiet child opposite.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They could see the two large brown eyes shining with the steady light of two solemn stars.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The Judge and Titus on the back seat of the sleigh scarcely took their eyes from the serious, little face of the strangely pale, quiet child opposite.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading They could see the two large brown eyes shining with the steady light of two solemn stars.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading He was not sleepy now.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading The Judge and Titus on the back seat of the sleigh scarcely took their eyes from the serious, little face of the strangely pale, quiet child opposite.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading They could see the two large brown eyes shining with the steady light of two solemn stars.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE JUDGE No one spoke on the way home.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading They could see the two large brown eyes shining with the steady light of two solemn stars.
make steady
From this reading They could see the two large brown eyes shining with the steady light of two solemn stars.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When they reached their home on the avenue, Titus politely assisted the child to alight, and took his hand as they went up the long steps.
in a strange manner
From this reading The Judge and Titus on the back seat of the sleigh scarcely took their eyes from the serious, little face of the strangely pale, quiet child opposite.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE JUDGE No one spoke on the way home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE JUDGE No one spoke on the way home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Judge and Titus on the back seat of the sleigh scarcely took their eyes from the serious, little face of the strangely pale, quiet child opposite.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could see the two large brown eyes shining with the steady light of two solemn stars.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading The Judge and Titus on the back seat of the sleigh scarcely took their eyes from the serious, little face of the strangely pale, quiet child opposite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they reached their home on the avenue, Titus politely assisted the child to alight, and took his hand as they went up the long steps.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Judge and Titus on the back seat of the sleigh scarcely took their eyes from the serious, little face of the strangely pale, quiet child opposite.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They could see the two large brown eyes shining with the steady light of two solemn stars.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When they reached their home on the avenue, Titus politely assisted the child to alight, and took his hand as they went up the long steps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not sleepy now.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE JUDGE No one spoke on the way home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When they reached their home on the avenue, Titus politely assisted the child to alight, and took his hand as they went up the long steps.
at the time that
From this reading When they reached their home on the avenue, Titus politely assisted the child to alight, and took his hand as they went up the long steps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They could see the two large brown eyes shining with the steady light of two solemn stars.
