used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRUMP CARD The sun crept behind a distant mountain peak.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had arrived in the dense darkness of night at an old building perched on the crest of one of the highest peaks--apparently a disused hunting lodge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
from appearances alone
From this reading They had arrived in the dense darkness of night at an old building perched on the crest of one of the highest peaks--apparently a disused hunting lodge.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They had arrived in the dense darkness of night at an old building perched on the crest of one of the highest peaks--apparently a disused hunting lodge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had arrived in the dense darkness of night at an old building perched on the crest of one of the highest peaks--apparently a disused hunting lodge.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Following her capture by a band of brigands, she had been convoyed through the hill country by a trail almost as difficult as that which Fenton and Crane had followed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Following her capture by a band of brigands, she had been convoyed through the hill country by a trail almost as difficult as that which Fenton and Crane had followed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She reflected, as she sat there by the window, on the events of the night before.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE TRUMP CARD The sun crept behind a distant mountain peak.
brigands
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From this reading Following her capture by a band of brigands, she had been convoyed through the hill country by a trail almost as difficult as that which Fenton and Crane had followed.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They had arrived in the dense darkness of night at an old building perched on the crest of one of the highest peaks--apparently a disused hunting lodge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She reflected, as she sat there by the window, on the events of the night before.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Following her capture by a band of brigands, she had been convoyed through the hill country by a trail almost as difficult as that which Fenton and Crane had followed.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading THE TRUMP CARD The sun crept behind a distant mountain peak.
convoyed
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From this reading Following her capture by a band of brigands, she had been convoyed through the hill country by a trail almost as difficult as that which Fenton and Crane had followed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Following her capture by a band of brigands, she had been convoyed through the hill country by a trail almost as difficult as that which Fenton and Crane had followed.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading THE TRUMP CARD The sun crept behind a distant mountain peak.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading They had arrived in the dense darkness of night at an old building perched on the crest of one of the highest peaks--apparently a disused hunting lodge.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They had arrived in the dense darkness of night at an old building perched on the crest of one of the highest peaks--apparently a disused hunting lodge.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading They had arrived in the dense darkness of night at an old building perched on the crest of one of the highest peaks--apparently a disused hunting lodge.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Following her capture by a band of brigands, she had been convoyed through the hill country by a trail almost as difficult as that which Fenton and Crane had followed.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading THE TRUMP CARD The sun crept behind a distant mountain peak.
disusedadjective
no longer in use
From this reading They had arrived in the dense darkness of night at an old building perched on the crest of one of the highest peaks--apparently a disused hunting lodge.
encroachmentnounUS /enˈkroʊtʃmənt/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading She reflected, as she sat there by the window, on the events of the night before.
Fenton
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From this reading Following her capture by a band of brigands, she had been convoyed through the hill country by a trail almost as difficult as that which Fenton and Crane had followed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Following her capture by a band of brigands, she had been convoyed through the hill country by a trail almost as difficult as that which Fenton and Crane had followed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following her capture by a band of brigands, she had been convoyed through the hill country by a trail almost as difficult as that which Fenton and Crane had followed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Following her capture by a band of brigands, she had been convoyed through the hill country by a trail almost as difficult as that which Fenton and Crane had followed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They had arrived in the dense darkness of night at an old building perched on the crest of one of the highest peaks--apparently a disused hunting lodge.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Following her capture by a band of brigands, she had been convoyed through the hill country by a trail almost as difficult as that which Fenton and Crane had followed.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading They had arrived in the dense darkness of night at an old building perched on the crest of one of the highest peaks--apparently a disused hunting lodge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
immediately past
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading They had arrived in the dense darkness of night at an old building perched on the crest of one of the highest peaks--apparently a disused hunting lodge.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE TRUMP CARD The sun crept behind a distant mountain peak.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They had arrived in the dense darkness of night at an old building perched on the crest of one of the highest peaks--apparently a disused hunting lodge.
Olga
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From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She reflected, as she sat there by the window, on the events of the night before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had arrived in the dense darkness of night at an old building perched on the crest of one of the highest peaks--apparently a disused hunting lodge.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading THE TRUMP CARD The sun crept behind a distant mountain peak.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading They had arrived in the dense darkness of night at an old building perched on the crest of one of the highest peaks--apparently a disused hunting lodge.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading They had arrived in the dense darkness of night at an old building perched on the crest of one of the highest peaks--apparently a disused hunting lodge.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading She reflected, as she sat there by the window, on the events of the night before.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She reflected, as she sat there by the window, on the events of the night before.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE TRUMP CARD The sun crept behind a distant mountain peak.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Following her capture by a band of brigands, she had been convoyed through the hill country by a trail almost as difficult as that which Fenton and Crane had followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUMP CARD The sun crept behind a distant mountain peak.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She reflected, as she sat there by the window, on the events of the night before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had arrived in the dense darkness of night at an old building perched on the crest of one of the highest peaks--apparently a disused hunting lodge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Following her capture by a band of brigands, she had been convoyed through the hill country by a trail almost as difficult as that which Fenton and Crane had followed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Following her capture by a band of brigands, she had been convoyed through the hill country by a trail almost as difficult as that which Fenton and Crane had followed.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
TRUMPverbUS /trʌmp/
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
From this reading THE TRUMP CARD The sun crept behind a distant mountain peak.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Following her capture by a band of brigands, she had been convoyed through the hill country by a trail almost as difficult as that which Fenton and Crane had followed.
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 In this country of little twilight the transition from day into night was speedy, and almost as Olga watched from her window the last rays seemed to vanish; symbol to her of the vanishing of hope and the encroachment of she knew not what.
