used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night was dark, but the fallen snow gave a half-mysterious light to the quiet scene.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN THE DARK An ominous stillness hung over Hollis farm as Sandy ran up the avenue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the dimly lighted hall Mr. Moseley and Mr. Meech kept silent watch, their faces grave with apprehension.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading In the dimly lighted hall Mr. Moseley and Mr. Meech kept silent watch, their faces grave with apprehension.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE DARK An ominous stillness hung over Hollis farm as Sandy ran up the avenue.
a line of approach
From this reading IN THE DARK An ominous stillness hung over Hollis farm as Sandy ran up the avenue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The night was dark, but the fallen snow gave a half-mysterious light to the quiet scene.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IN THE DARK An ominous stillness hung over Hollis farm as Sandy ran up the avenue.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading In the dimly lighted hall Mr. Moseley and Mr. Meech kept silent watch, their faces grave with apprehension.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Without stopping to speak to them, Sandy hurried to the door of the judge's room.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the dimly lighted hall Mr. Moseley and Mr. Meech kept silent watch, their faces grave with apprehension.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The night was dark, but the fallen snow gave a half-mysterious light to the quiet scene.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading IN THE DARK An ominous stillness hung over Hollis farm as Sandy ran up the avenue.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The night was dark, but the fallen snow gave a half-mysterious light to the quiet scene.
death of a person
From this reading In the dimly lighted hall Mr. Moseley and Mr. Meech kept silent watch, their faces grave with apprehension.
half-mysterious
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From this reading The night was dark, but the fallen snow gave a half-mysterious light to the quiet scene.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the dimly lighted hall Mr. Moseley and Mr. Meech kept silent watch, their faces grave with apprehension.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stepped on the porch with a sinking heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He stepped on the porch with a sinking heart.
Hollis
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From this reading IN THE DARK An ominous stillness hung over Hollis farm as Sandy ran up the avenue.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading IN THE DARK An ominous stillness hung over Hollis farm as Sandy ran up the avenue.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Without stopping to speak to them, Sandy hurried to the door of the judge's room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DARK An ominous stillness hung over Hollis farm as Sandy ran up the avenue.
judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading Without stopping to speak to them, Sandy hurried to the door of the judge's room.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In the dimly lighted hall Mr. Moseley and Mr. Meech kept silent watch, their faces grave with apprehension.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The night was dark, but the fallen snow gave a half-mysterious light to the quiet scene.
set afire or burning
From this reading In the dimly lighted hall Mr. Moseley and Mr. Meech kept silent watch, their faces grave with apprehension.
Meech
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From this reading In the dimly lighted hall Mr. Moseley and Mr. Meech kept silent watch, their faces grave with apprehension.
Moseley
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From this reading In the dimly lighted hall Mr. Moseley and Mr. Meech kept silent watch, their faces grave with apprehension.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the dimly lighted hall Mr. Moseley and Mr. Meech kept silent watch, their faces grave with apprehension.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was dark, but the fallen snow gave a half-mysterious light to the quiet scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without stopping to speak to them, Sandy hurried to the door of the judge's room.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading IN THE DARK An ominous stillness hung over Hollis farm as Sandy ran up the avenue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stepped on the porch with a sinking heart.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN THE DARK An ominous stillness hung over Hollis farm as Sandy ran up the avenue.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading He stepped on the porch with a sinking heart.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The night was dark, but the fallen snow gave a half-mysterious light to the quiet scene.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading IN THE DARK An ominous stillness hung over Hollis farm as Sandy ran up the avenue.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Without stopping to speak to them, Sandy hurried to the door of the judge's room.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading IN THE DARK An ominous stillness hung over Hollis farm as Sandy ran up the avenue.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The night was dark, but the fallen snow gave a half-mysterious light to the quiet scene.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading In the dimly lighted hall Mr. Moseley and Mr. Meech kept silent watch, their faces grave with apprehension.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading He stepped on the porch with a sinking heart.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The night was dark, but the fallen snow gave a half-mysterious light to the quiet scene.
express in speech
From this reading Without stopping to speak to them, Sandy hurried to the door of the judge's room.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He stepped on the porch with a sinking heart.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading IN THE DARK An ominous stillness hung over Hollis farm as Sandy ran up the avenue.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Without stopping to speak to them, Sandy hurried to the door of the judge's room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DARK An ominous stillness hung over Hollis farm as Sandy ran up the avenue.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the dimly lighted hall Mr. Moseley and Mr. Meech kept silent watch, their faces grave with apprehension.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Without stopping to speak to them, Sandy hurried to the door of the judge's room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night was dark, but the fallen snow gave a half-mysterious light to the quiet scene.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN THE DARK An ominous stillness hung over Hollis farm as Sandy ran up the avenue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was dark, but the fallen snow gave a half-mysterious light to the quiet scene.
look attentively
From this reading In the dimly lighted hall Mr. Moseley and Mr. Meech kept silent watch, their faces grave with apprehension.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stepped on the porch with a sinking heart.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without stopping to speak to them, Sandy hurried to the door of the judge's room.
