used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was all like a dream, a scene without light or sound, shadows moving in the faint twilight, at first not a word said.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Katrin had risen up too, and stood against the wall, trembling very much, but not betraying it in this faint light.
(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 It was all like a dream, a scene without light or sound, shadows moving in the faint twilight, at first not a word said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Katrin had risen up too, and stood against the wall, trembling very much, but not betraying it in this faint light.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was all like a dream, a scene without light or sound, shadows moving in the faint twilight, at first not a word said.
Beenie
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From this reading Beenie remained at the door, holding the handle to guard the entrance.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Katrin had risen up too, and stood against the wall, trembling very much, but not betraying it in this faint light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Katrin had risen up too, and stood against the wall, trembling very much, but not betraying it in this faint light.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These two were in the light side of the room, the half made visible by the window with its fading sunset glimmer.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The other two passed into the darker side and were all but lost to sight.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Beenie remained at the door, holding the handle to guard the entrance.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It was all like a dream, a scene without light or sound, shadows moving in the faint twilight, at first not a word said.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Beenie remained at the door, holding the handle to guard the entrance.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading These two were in the light side of the room, the half made visible by the window with its fading sunset glimmer.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It was all like a dream, a scene without light or sound, shadows moving in the faint twilight, at first not a word said.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was all like a dream, a scene without light or sound, shadows moving in the faint twilight, at first not a word said.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading These two were in the light side of the room, the half made visible by the window with its fading sunset glimmer.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Beenie remained at the door, holding the handle to guard the entrance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Katrin had risen up too, and stood against the wall, trembling very much, but not betraying it in this faint light.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading These two were in the light side of the room, the half made visible by the window with its fading sunset glimmer.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Beenie remained at the door, holding the handle to guard the entrance.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Beenie remained at the door, holding the handle to guard the entrance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was all like a dream, a scene without light or sound, shadows moving in the faint twilight, at first not a word said.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The other two passed into the darker side and were all but lost to sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all like a dream, a scene without light or sound, shadows moving in the faint twilight, at first not a word said.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading These two were in the light side of the room, the half made visible by the window with its fading sunset glimmer.
Katrin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katrin had risen up too, and stood against the wall, trembling very much, but not betraying it in this faint light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was all like a dream, a scene without light or sound, shadows moving in the faint twilight, at first not a word said.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was all like a dream, a scene without light or sound, shadows moving in the faint twilight, at first not a word said.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The other two passed into the darker side and were all but lost to sight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading These two were in the light side of the room, the half made visible by the window with its fading sunset glimmer.
in motion
From this reading It was all like a dream, a scene without light or sound, shadows moving in the faint twilight, at first not a word said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Katrin had risen up too, and stood against the wall, trembling very much, but not betraying it in this faint light.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was all like a dream, a scene without light or sound, shadows moving in the faint twilight, at first not a word said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These two were in the light side of the room, the half made visible by the window with its fading sunset glimmer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was all like a dream, a scene without light or sound, shadows moving in the faint twilight, at first not a word said.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other two passed into the darker side and were all but lost to sight.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The other two passed into the darker side and were all but lost to sight.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Beenie remained at the door, holding the handle to guard the entrance.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Katrin had risen up too, and stood against the wall, trembling very much, but not betraying it in this faint light.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading These two were in the light side of the room, the half made visible by the window with its fading sunset glimmer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was all like a dream, a scene without light or sound, shadows moving in the faint twilight, at first not a word said.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was all like a dream, a scene without light or sound, shadows moving in the faint twilight, at first not a word said.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading It was all like a dream, a scene without light or sound, shadows moving in the faint twilight, at first not a word said.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading These two were in the light side of the room, the half made visible by the window with its fading sunset glimmer.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The other two passed into the darker side and were all but lost to sight.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was all like a dream, a scene without light or sound, shadows moving in the faint twilight, at first not a word said.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Katrin had risen up too, and stood against the wall, trembling very much, but not betraying it in this faint light.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading These two were in the light side of the room, the half made visible by the window with its fading sunset glimmer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was all like a dream, a scene without light or sound, shadows moving in the faint twilight, at first not a word said.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two were in the light side of the room, the half made visible by the window with its fading sunset glimmer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Katrin had risen up too, and stood against the wall, trembling very much, but not betraying it in this faint light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beenie remained at the door, holding the handle to guard the entrance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Katrin had risen up too, and stood against the wall, trembling very much, but not betraying it in this faint light.
a shaky motion
From this reading Katrin had risen up too, and stood against the wall, trembling very much, but not betraying it in this faint light.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was all like a dream, a scene without light or sound, shadows moving in the faint twilight, at first not a word said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These two were in the light side of the room, the half made visible by the window with its fading sunset glimmer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Katrin had risen up too, and stood against the wall, trembling very much, but not betraying it in this faint light.
precisely as stated
From this reading Katrin had risen up too, and stood against the wall, trembling very much, but not betraying it in this faint light.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading These two were in the light side of the room, the half made visible by the window with its fading sunset glimmer.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Katrin had risen up too, and stood against the wall, trembling very much, but not betraying it in this faint light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all like a dream, a scene without light or sound, shadows moving in the faint twilight, at first not a word said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These two were in the light side of the room, the half made visible by the window with its fading sunset glimmer.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading These two were in the light side of the room, the half made visible by the window with its fading sunset glimmer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These two were in the light side of the room, the half made visible by the window with its fading sunset glimmer.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was all like a dream, a scene without light or sound, shadows moving in the faint twilight, at first not a word said.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was all like a dream, a scene without light or sound, shadows moving in the faint twilight, at first not a word said.
