used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What a grave little creature she is!” he was saying to himself.
afeardadjective
a pronunciation of afraid
From this reading “Dunnot be afeard,” she said, in a low, hurried voice.
(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 The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading But he stopped suddenly; under one of the trees by the roadside some one was standing motionless; as he approached, the figure stepped boldly out into the moonlight before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he stopped suddenly; under one of the trees by the roadside some one was standing motionless; as he approached, the figure stepped boldly out into the moonlight before him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Dunnot be afeard,” she said, in a low, hurried voice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
blackeradjectiveUS /ˈblækər/
comparative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading But he stopped suddenly; under one of the trees by the roadside some one was standing motionless; as he approached, the figure stepped boldly out into the moonlight before him.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he stopped suddenly; under one of the trees by the roadside some one was standing motionless; as he approached, the figure stepped boldly out into the moonlight before him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he stopped suddenly; under one of the trees by the roadside some one was standing motionless; as he approached, the figure stepped boldly out into the moonlight before him.
put or send forth
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “What a grave little creature she is!” he was saying to himself.
Dunnot
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From this reading “Dunnot be afeard,” she said, in a low, hurried voice.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But he stopped suddenly; under one of the trees by the roadside some one was standing motionless; as he approached, the figure stepped boldly out into the moonlight before him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
death of a person
From this reading “What a grave little creature she is!” he was saying to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “What a grave little creature she is!” he was saying to himself.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “Dunnot be afeard,” she said, in a low, hurried voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Dunnot be afeard,” she said, in a low, hurried voice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What a grave little creature she is!” he was saying to himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a woman.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “What a grave little creature she is!” he was saying to himself.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Dunnot be afeard,” she said, in a low, hurried voice.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
the light of the Moon
From this reading But he stopped suddenly; under one of the trees by the roadside some one was standing motionless; as he approached, the figure stepped boldly out into the moonlight before him.
not in physical motion
From this reading But he stopped suddenly; under one of the trees by the roadside some one was standing motionless; as he approached, the figure stepped boldly out into the moonlight before him.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he stopped suddenly; under one of the trees by the roadside some one was standing motionless; as he approached, the figure stepped boldly out into the moonlight before him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he stopped suddenly; under one of the trees by the roadside some one was standing motionless; as he approached, the figure stepped boldly out into the moonlight before him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But he stopped suddenly; under one of the trees by the roadside some one was standing motionless; as he approached, the figure stepped boldly out into the moonlight before him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading But he stopped suddenly; under one of the trees by the roadside some one was standing motionless; as he approached, the figure stepped boldly out into the moonlight before him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Dunnot be afeard,” she said, in a low, hurried voice.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “What a grave little creature she is!” he was saying to himself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What a grave little creature she is!” he was saying to himself.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But he stopped suddenly; under one of the trees by the roadside some one was standing motionless; as he approached, the figure stepped boldly out into the moonlight before him.
having a supporting base
From this reading But he stopped suddenly; under one of the trees by the roadside some one was standing motionless; as he approached, the figure stepped boldly out into the moonlight before him.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But he stopped suddenly; under one of the trees by the roadside some one was standing motionless; as he approached, the figure stepped boldly out into the moonlight before him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But he stopped suddenly; under one of the trees by the roadside some one was standing motionless; as he approached, the figure stepped boldly out into the moonlight before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What a grave little creature she is!” he was saying to himself.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But he stopped suddenly; under one of the trees by the roadside some one was standing motionless; as he approached, the figure stepped boldly out into the moonlight before him.
except if; if not
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Dunnot be afeard,” she said, in a low, hurried voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a grave little creature she is!” he was saying to himself.
at the time that
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
in or at the place that
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The moon was shining brightly when he stepped into the open road--so brightly that he could see every object far before him unless where the trees cast their black shadows, which seemed all the blacker for the light.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was a woman.
