used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the end of July, and a dull evening.
equally
From this reading The summer and the day were alike on the wane.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mr. Greatorex was sitting alone in the coming twilight, in the large and handsome dining-room, where we first saw him at the beginning of this history.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summer and the day were alike on the wane.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Greatorex was sitting alone in the coming twilight, in the large and handsome dining-room, where we first saw him at the beginning of this history.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Mr. Greatorex was sitting alone in the coming twilight, in the large and handsome dining-room, where we first saw him at the beginning of this history.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mr. Greatorex was sitting alone in the coming twilight, in the large and handsome dining-room, where we first saw him at the beginning of this history.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The summer and the day were alike on the wane.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Haggard he had looked then waiting to hear the particulars of his favourite nephew's death; far more haggard he looked now, for the truth in regard to it was at length disclosed to him.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Mr. Greatorex was sitting alone in the coming twilight, in the large and handsome dining-room, where we first saw him at the beginning of this history.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading Haggard he had looked then waiting to hear the particulars of his favourite nephew's death; far more haggard he looked now, for the truth in regard to it was at length disclosed to him.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It was the end of July, and a dull evening.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was the end of July, and a dull evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the end of July, and a dull evening.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Haggard he had looked then waiting to hear the particulars of his favourite nephew's death; far more haggard he looked now, for the truth in regard to it was at length disclosed to him.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Haggard he had looked then waiting to hear the particulars of his favourite nephew's death; far more haggard he looked now, for the truth in regard to it was at length disclosed to him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. Greatorex was sitting alone in the coming twilight, in the large and handsome dining-room, where we first saw him at the beginning of this history.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Haggard he had looked then waiting to hear the particulars of his favourite nephew's death; far more haggard he looked now, for the truth in regard to it was at length disclosed to him.
Greatorex
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From this reading Mr. Greatorex was sitting alone in the coming twilight, in the large and handsome dining-room, where we first saw him at the beginning of this history.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Haggard he had looked then waiting to hear the particulars of his favourite nephew's death; far more haggard he looked now, for the truth in regard to it was at length disclosed to him.
HaggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Haggard he had looked then waiting to hear the particulars of his favourite nephew's death; far more haggard he looked now, for the truth in regard to it was at length disclosed to him.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Mr. Greatorex was sitting alone in the coming twilight, in the large and handsome dining-room, where we first saw him at the beginning of this history.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Haggard he had looked then waiting to hear the particulars of his favourite nephew's death; far more haggard he looked now, for the truth in regard to it was at length disclosed to him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Haggard he had looked then waiting to hear the particulars of his favourite nephew's death; far more haggard he looked now, for the truth in regard to it was at length disclosed to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Greatorex was sitting alone in the coming twilight, in the large and handsome dining-room, where we first saw him at the beginning of this history.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Haggard he had looked then waiting to hear the particulars of his favourite nephew's death; far more haggard he looked now, for the truth in regard to it was at length disclosed to him.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Mr. Greatorex was sitting alone in the coming twilight, in the large and handsome dining-room, where we first saw him at the beginning of this history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Greatorex was sitting alone in the coming twilight, in the large and handsome dining-room, where we first saw him at the beginning of this history.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the end of July, and a dull evening.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was the end of July, and a dull evening.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Greatorex was sitting alone in the coming twilight, in the large and handsome dining-room, where we first saw him at the beginning of this history.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Haggard he had looked then waiting to hear the particulars of his favourite nephew's death; far more haggard he looked now, for the truth in regard to it was at length disclosed to him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Haggard he had looked then waiting to hear the particulars of his favourite nephew's death; far more haggard he looked now, for the truth in regard to it was at length disclosed to him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Haggard he had looked then waiting to hear the particulars of his favourite nephew's death; far more haggard he looked now, for the truth in regard to it was at length disclosed to him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Greatorex was sitting alone in the coming twilight, in the large and handsome dining-room, where we first saw him at the beginning of this history.
nephew'snounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
possessive form of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Haggard he had looked then waiting to hear the particulars of his favourite nephew's death; far more haggard he looked now, for the truth in regard to it was at length disclosed to him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Haggard he had looked then waiting to hear the particulars of his favourite nephew's death; far more haggard he looked now, for the truth in regard to it was at length disclosed to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the end of July, and a dull evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The summer and the day were alike on the wane.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Haggard he had looked then waiting to hear the particulars of his favourite nephew's death; far more haggard he looked now, for the truth in regard to it was at length disclosed to him.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Haggard he had looked then waiting to hear the particulars of his favourite nephew's death; far more haggard he looked now, for the truth in regard to it was at length disclosed to him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mr. Greatorex was sitting alone in the coming twilight, in the large and handsome dining-room, where we first saw him at the beginning of this history.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mr. Greatorex was sitting alone in the coming twilight, in the large and handsome dining-room, where we first saw him at the beginning of this history.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer and the day were alike on the wane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer and the day were alike on the wane.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Haggard he had looked then waiting to hear the particulars of his favourite nephew's death; far more haggard he looked now, for the truth in regard to it was at length disclosed to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Greatorex was sitting alone in the coming twilight, in the large and handsome dining-room, where we first saw him at the beginning of this history.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Haggard he had looked then waiting to hear the particulars of his favourite nephew's death; far more haggard he looked now, for the truth in regard to it was at length disclosed to him.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Haggard he had looked then waiting to hear the particulars of his favourite nephew's death; far more haggard he looked now, for the truth in regard to it was at length disclosed to him.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Mr. Greatorex was sitting alone in the coming twilight, in the large and handsome dining-room, where we first saw him at the beginning of this history.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Haggard he had looked then waiting to hear the particulars of his favourite nephew's death; far more haggard he looked now, for the truth in regard to it was at length disclosed to him.
waneverbUS /weɪn/
grow smaller
From this reading The summer and the day were alike on the wane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the end of July, and a dull evening.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mr. Greatorex was sitting alone in the coming twilight, in the large and handsome dining-room, where we first saw him at the beginning of this history.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The summer and the day were alike on the wane.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Greatorex was sitting alone in the coming twilight, in the large and handsome dining-room, where we first saw him at the beginning of this history.
