used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His face, with the after-glow of sunset full upon it, was not a face in keeping with the quiet scene about him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His face, with the after-glow of sunset full upon it, was not a face in keeping with the quiet scene about him.
after-glow
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From this reading His face, with the after-glow of sunset full upon it, was not a face in keeping with the quiet scene about him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was not a youthful face, although handsome.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet he thought of it with peculiar interest, that twilight time, as he stood leaning upon the low fence while the sun set over Dan.
Beersheba
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From this reading It is one of the legends now, of Beersheba.
Dan
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From this reading Yet he thought of it with peculiar interest, that twilight time, as he stood leaning upon the low fence while the sun set over Dan.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face, with the after-glow of sunset full upon it, was not a face in keeping with the quiet scene about him.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Yet he thought of it with peculiar interest, that twilight time, as he stood leaning upon the low fence while the sun set over Dan.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His face, with the after-glow of sunset full upon it, was not a face in keeping with the quiet scene about him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heard the story of the sleeper underneath often, often.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It was not a youthful face, although handsome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard the story of the sleeper underneath often, often.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard the story of the sleeper underneath often, often.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His face, with the after-glow of sunset full upon it, was not a face in keeping with the quiet scene about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face, with the after-glow of sunset full upon it, was not a face in keeping with the quiet scene about him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His face, with the after-glow of sunset full upon it, was not a face in keeping with the quiet scene about him.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Yet he thought of it with peculiar interest, that twilight time, as he stood leaning upon the low fence while the sun set over Dan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is one of the legends now, of Beersheba.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is one of the legends now, of Beersheba.
conformity or harmony
From this reading His face, with the after-glow of sunset full upon it, was not a face in keeping with the quiet scene about him.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Yet he thought of it with peculiar interest, that twilight time, as he stood leaning upon the low fence while the sun set over Dan.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading It is one of the legends now, of Beersheba.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Yet he thought of it with peculiar interest, that twilight time, as he stood leaning upon the low fence while the sun set over Dan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His face, with the after-glow of sunset full upon it, was not a face in keeping with the quiet scene about him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is one of the legends now, of Beersheba.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had heard the story of the sleeper underneath often, often.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had heard the story of the sleeper underneath often, often.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is one of the legends now, of Beersheba.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Yet he thought of it with peculiar interest, that twilight time, as he stood leaning upon the low fence while the sun set over Dan.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Yet he thought of it with peculiar interest, that twilight time, as he stood leaning upon the low fence while the sun set over Dan.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading His face, with the after-glow of sunset full upon it, was not a face in keeping with the quiet scene about him.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading His face, with the after-glow of sunset full upon it, was not a face in keeping with the quiet scene about him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Yet he thought of it with peculiar interest, that twilight time, as he stood leaning upon the low fence while the sun set over Dan.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading He had heard the story of the sleeper underneath often, often.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Yet he thought of it with peculiar interest, that twilight time, as he stood leaning upon the low fence while the sun set over Dan.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He had heard the story of the sleeper underneath often, often.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Yet he thought of it with peculiar interest, that twilight time, as he stood leaning upon the low fence while the sun set over Dan.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading His face, with the after-glow of sunset full upon it, was not a face in keeping with the quiet scene about him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet he thought of it with peculiar interest, that twilight time, as he stood leaning upon the low fence while the sun set over Dan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had heard the story of the sleeper underneath often, often.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Yet he thought of it with peculiar interest, that twilight time, as he stood leaning upon the low fence while the sun set over Dan.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet he thought of it with peculiar interest, that twilight time, as he stood leaning upon the low fence while the sun set over Dan.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Yet he thought of it with peculiar interest, that twilight time, as he stood leaning upon the low fence while the sun set over Dan.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading He had heard the story of the sleeper underneath often, often.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yet he thought of it with peculiar interest, that twilight time, as he stood leaning upon the low fence while the sun set over Dan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face, with the after-glow of sunset full upon it, was not a face in keeping with the quiet scene about him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Yet he thought of it with peculiar interest, that twilight time, as he stood leaning upon the low fence while the sun set over Dan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet he thought of it with peculiar interest, that twilight time, as he stood leaning upon the low fence while the sun set over Dan.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he thought of it with peculiar interest, that twilight time, as he stood leaning upon the low fence while the sun set over Dan.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading It was not a youthful face, although handsome.
