used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do not claim to be over brave, and the darkness and the loneliness of my position sent a shiver through my frame.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading It was intensely dark, the heavy branches overhead completely shutting out every bit of light that the night might have otherwise afforded.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For several minutes I heard the footsteps of the trio as they made their way towards the shore; then all became silent, and I realized that I was alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For several minutes I heard the footsteps of the trio as they made their way towards the shore; then all became silent, and I realized that I was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For several minutes I heard the footsteps of the trio as they made their way towards the shore; then all became silent, and I realized that I was alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For several minutes I heard the footsteps of the trio as they made their way towards the shore; then all became silent, and I realized that I was alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I do not claim to be over brave, and the darkness and the loneliness of my position sent a shiver through my frame.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For several minutes I heard the footsteps of the trio as they made their way towards the shore; then all became silent, and I realized that I was alone.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It was intensely dark, the heavy branches overhead completely shutting out every bit of light that the night might have otherwise afforded.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading It was intensely dark, the heavy branches overhead completely shutting out every bit of light that the night might have otherwise afforded.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading I do not claim to be over brave, and the darkness and the loneliness of my position sent a shiver through my frame.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading I do not claim to be over brave, and the darkness and the loneliness of my position sent a shiver through my frame.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was intensely dark, the heavy branches overhead completely shutting out every bit of light that the night might have otherwise afforded.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was intensely dark, the heavy branches overhead completely shutting out every bit of light that the night might have otherwise afforded.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I do not claim to be over brave, and the darkness and the loneliness of my position sent a shiver through my frame.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading How long must I remain in that dismal spot?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not claim to be over brave, and the darkness and the loneliness of my position sent a shiver through my frame.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was intensely dark, the heavy branches overhead completely shutting out every bit of light that the night might have otherwise afforded.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading For several minutes I heard the footsteps of the trio as they made their way towards the shore; then all became silent, and I realized that I was alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several minutes I heard the footsteps of the trio as they made their way towards the shore; then all became silent, and I realized that I was alone.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading I do not claim to be over brave, and the darkness and the loneliness of my position sent a shiver through my frame.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was intensely dark, the heavy branches overhead completely shutting out every bit of light that the night might have otherwise afforded.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For several minutes I heard the footsteps of the trio as they made their way towards the shore; then all became silent, and I realized that I was alone.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was intensely dark, the heavy branches overhead completely shutting out every bit of light that the night might have otherwise afforded.
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From this reading How long must I remain in that dismal spot?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For several minutes I heard the footsteps of the trio as they made their way towards the shore; then all became silent, and I realized that I was alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WOODS.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading It was intensely dark, the heavy branches overhead completely shutting out every bit of light that the night might have otherwise afforded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was intensely dark, the heavy branches overhead completely shutting out every bit of light that the night might have otherwise afforded.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was intensely dark, the heavy branches overhead completely shutting out every bit of light that the night might have otherwise afforded.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading I do not claim to be over brave, and the darkness and the loneliness of my position sent a shiver through my frame.
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 How long must I remain in that dismal spot?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For several minutes I heard the footsteps of the trio as they made their way towards the shore; then all became silent, and I realized that I was alone.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was intensely dark, the heavy branches overhead completely shutting out every bit of light that the night might have otherwise afforded.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For several minutes I heard the footsteps of the trio as they made their way towards the shore; then all became silent, and I realized that I was alone.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading How long must I remain in that dismal spot?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I do not claim to be over brave, and the darkness and the loneliness of my position sent a shiver through my frame.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was intensely dark, the heavy branches overhead completely shutting out every bit of light that the night might have otherwise afforded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not claim to be over brave, and the darkness and the loneliness of my position sent a shiver through my frame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For several minutes I heard the footsteps of the trio as they made their way towards the shore; then all became silent, and I realized that I was alone.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It was intensely dark, the heavy branches overhead completely shutting out every bit of light that the night might have otherwise afforded.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was intensely dark, the heavy branches overhead completely shutting out every bit of light that the night might have otherwise afforded.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I do not claim to be over brave, and the darkness and the loneliness of my position sent a shiver through my frame.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading It was intensely dark, the heavy branches overhead completely shutting out every bit of light that the night might have otherwise afforded.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I do not claim to be over brave, and the darkness and the loneliness of my position sent a shiver through my frame.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading For several minutes I heard the footsteps of the trio as they made their way towards the shore; then all became silent, and I realized that I was alone.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading How long must I remain in that dismal spot?
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I do not claim to be over brave, and the darkness and the loneliness of my position sent a shiver through my frame.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several minutes I heard the footsteps of the trio as they made their way towards the shore; then all became silent, and I realized that I was alone.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading I do not claim to be over brave, and the darkness and the loneliness of my position sent a shiver through my frame.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading For several minutes I heard the footsteps of the trio as they made their way towards the shore; then all became silent, and I realized that I was alone.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading It was intensely dark, the heavy branches overhead completely shutting out every bit of light that the night might have otherwise afforded.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For several minutes I heard the footsteps of the trio as they made their way towards the shore; then all became silent, and I realized that I was alone.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading How long must I remain in that dismal spot?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For several minutes I heard the footsteps of the trio as they made their way towards the shore; then all became silent, and I realized that I was alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WOODS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For several minutes I heard the footsteps of the trio as they made their way towards the shore; then all became silent, and I realized that I was alone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For several minutes I heard the footsteps of the trio as they made their way towards the shore; then all became silent, and I realized that I was alone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For several minutes I heard the footsteps of the trio as they made their way towards the shore; then all became silent, and I realized that I was alone.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I do not claim to be over brave, and the darkness and the loneliness of my position sent a shiver through my frame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not claim to be over brave, and the darkness and the loneliness of my position sent a shiver through my frame.
in the direction of
From this reading For several minutes I heard the footsteps of the trio as they made their way towards the shore; then all became silent, and I realized that I was alone.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For several minutes I heard the footsteps of the trio as they made their way towards the shore; then all became silent, and I realized that I was alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For several minutes I heard the footsteps of the trio as they made their way towards the shore; then all became silent, and I realized that I was alone.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For several minutes I heard the footsteps of the trio as they made their way towards the shore; then all became silent, and I realized that I was alone.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IN THE WOODS.
