used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few hours later Lyle stood in the gloaming, taking leave of Jack, in the quaint, cozy room in the cabin, little dreaming that they stood there together for the last time.
(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 "And to think that you have known so much of this all the time, and did not tell me!" she exclaimed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had talked long and earnestly of the new life opening up before her, and her tears flowed fast as she recalled the happy hours they had spent together, or as she anticipated the days to come.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading They had talked long and earnestly of the new life opening up before her, and her tears flowed fast as she recalled the happy hours they had spent together, or as she anticipated the days to come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had talked long and earnestly of the new life opening up before her, and her tears flowed fast as she recalled the happy hours they had spent together, or as she anticipated the days to come.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had talked long and earnestly of the new life opening up before her, and her tears flowed fast as she recalled the happy hours they had spent together, or as she anticipated the days to come.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "It was best, my little one, best for each of us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her tears were not the only ones, but the friendly twilight, rapidly deepening, concealed the others.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A few hours later Lyle stood in the gloaming, taking leave of Jack, in the quaint, cozy room in the cabin, little dreaming that they stood there together for the last time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had talked long and earnestly of the new life opening up before her, and her tears flowed fast as she recalled the happy hours they had spent together, or as she anticipated the days to come.
not accessible to view
From this reading Her tears were not the only ones, but the friendly twilight, rapidly deepening, concealed the others.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading A few hours later Lyle stood in the gloaming, taking leave of Jack, in the quaint, cozy room in the cabin, little dreaming that they stood there together for the last time.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They had talked long and earnestly of the new life opening up before her, and her tears flowed fast as she recalled the happy hours they had spent together, or as she anticipated the days to come.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading Her tears were not the only ones, but the friendly twilight, rapidly deepening, concealed the others.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And to think that you have known so much of this all the time, and did not tell me!" she exclaimed.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading A few hours later Lyle stood in the gloaming, taking leave of Jack, in the quaint, cozy room in the cabin, little dreaming that they stood there together for the last time.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "It was best, my little one, best for each of us.
in a serious manner
From this reading They had talked long and earnestly of the new life opening up before her, and her tears flowed fast as she recalled the happy hours they had spent together, or as she anticipated the days to come.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "And to think that you have known so much of this all the time, and did not tell me!" she exclaimed.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They had talked long and earnestly of the new life opening up before her, and her tears flowed fast as she recalled the happy hours they had spent together, or as she anticipated the days to come.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few hours later Lyle stood in the gloaming, taking leave of Jack, in the quaint, cozy room in the cabin, little dreaming that they stood there together for the last time.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading They had talked long and earnestly of the new life opening up before her, and her tears flowed fast as she recalled the happy hours they had spent together, or as she anticipated the days to come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few hours later Lyle stood in the gloaming, taking leave of Jack, in the quaint, cozy room in the cabin, little dreaming that they stood there together for the last time.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Her tears were not the only ones, but the friendly twilight, rapidly deepening, concealed the others.
gloamingnounUS /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading A few hours later Lyle stood in the gloaming, taking leave of Jack, in the quaint, cozy room in the cabin, little dreaming that they stood there together for the last time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had talked long and earnestly of the new life opening up before her, and her tears flowed fast as she recalled the happy hours they had spent together, or as she anticipated the days to come.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They had talked long and earnestly of the new life opening up before her, and her tears flowed fast as she recalled the happy hours they had spent together, or as she anticipated the days to come.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And to think that you have known so much of this all the time, and did not tell me!" she exclaimed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had talked long and earnestly of the new life opening up before her, and her tears flowed fast as she recalled the happy hours they had spent together, or as she anticipated the days to come.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A few hours later Lyle stood in the gloaming, taking leave of Jack, in the quaint, cozy room in the cabin, little dreaming that they stood there together for the last time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few hours later Lyle stood in the gloaming, taking leave of Jack, in the quaint, cozy room in the cabin, little dreaming that they stood there together for the last time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was best, my little one, best for each of us.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A few hours later Lyle stood in the gloaming, taking leave of Jack, in the quaint, cozy room in the cabin, little dreaming that they stood there together for the last time.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "And to think that you have known so much of this all the time, and did not tell me!" she exclaimed.
immediately past
From this reading A few hours later Lyle stood in the gloaming, taking leave of Jack, in the quaint, cozy room in the cabin, little dreaming that they stood there together for the last time.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few hours later Lyle stood in the gloaming, taking leave of Jack, in the quaint, cozy room in the cabin, little dreaming that they stood there together for the last time.
go away from a place
From this reading A few hours later Lyle stood in the gloaming, taking leave of Jack, in the quaint, cozy room in the cabin, little dreaming that they stood there together for the last time.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They had talked long and earnestly of the new life opening up before her, and her tears flowed fast as she recalled the happy hours they had spent together, or as she anticipated the days to come.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few hours later Lyle stood in the gloaming, taking leave of Jack, in the quaint, cozy room in the cabin, little dreaming that they stood there together for the last time.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They had talked long and earnestly of the new life opening up before her, and her tears flowed fast as she recalled the happy hours they had spent together, or as she anticipated the days to come.
Lyle
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From this reading A few hours later Lyle stood in the gloaming, taking leave of Jack, in the quaint, cozy room in the cabin, little dreaming that they stood there together for the last time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And to think that you have known so much of this all the time, and did not tell me!" she exclaimed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "And to think that you have known so much of this all the time, and did not tell me!" she exclaimed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It was best, my little one, best for each of us.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They had talked long and earnestly of the new life opening up before her, and her tears flowed fast as she recalled the happy hours they had spent together, or as she anticipated the days to come.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her tears were not the only ones, but the friendly twilight, rapidly deepening, concealed the others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few hours later Lyle stood in the gloaming, taking leave of Jack, in the quaint, cozy room in the cabin, little dreaming that they stood there together for the last time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It was best, my little one, best for each of us.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her tears were not the only ones, but the friendly twilight, rapidly deepening, concealed the others.
and nothing more
From this reading Her tears were not the only ones, but the friendly twilight, rapidly deepening, concealed the others.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading They had talked long and earnestly of the new life opening up before her, and her tears flowed fast as she recalled the happy hours they had spent together, or as she anticipated the days to come.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had talked long and earnestly of the new life opening up before her, and her tears flowed fast as she recalled the happy hours they had spent together, or as she anticipated the days to come.
others
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From this reading Her tears were not the only ones, but the friendly twilight, rapidly deepening, concealed the others.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading A few hours later Lyle stood in the gloaming, taking leave of Jack, in the quaint, cozy room in the cabin, little dreaming that they stood there together for the last time.
with speed
From this reading Her tears were not the only ones, but the friendly twilight, rapidly deepening, concealed the others.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading They had talked long and earnestly of the new life opening up before her, and her tears flowed fast as she recalled the happy hours they had spent together, or as she anticipated the days to come.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A few hours later Lyle stood in the gloaming, taking leave of Jack, in the quaint, cozy room in the cabin, little dreaming that they stood there together for the last time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had talked long and earnestly of the new life opening up before her, and her tears flowed fast as she recalled the happy hours they had spent together, or as she anticipated the days to come.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And to think that you have known so much of this all the time, and did not tell me!" she exclaimed.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They had talked long and earnestly of the new life opening up before her, and her tears flowed fast as she recalled the happy hours they had spent together, or as she anticipated the days to come.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A few hours later Lyle stood in the gloaming, taking leave of Jack, in the quaint, cozy room in the cabin, little dreaming that they stood there together for the last time.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A few hours later Lyle stood in the gloaming, taking leave of Jack, in the quaint, cozy room in the cabin, little dreaming that they stood there together for the last time.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They had talked long and earnestly of the new life opening up before her, and her tears flowed fast as she recalled the happy hours they had spent together, or as she anticipated the days to come.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading They had talked long and earnestly of the new life opening up before her, and her tears flowed fast as she recalled the happy hours they had spent together, or as she anticipated the days to come.
express in words
From this reading "And to think that you have known so much of this all the time, and did not tell me!" she exclaimed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few hours later Lyle stood in the gloaming, taking leave of Jack, in the quaint, cozy room in the cabin, little dreaming that they stood there together for the last time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few hours later Lyle stood in the gloaming, taking leave of Jack, in the quaint, cozy room in the cabin, little dreaming that they stood there together for the last time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A few hours later Lyle stood in the gloaming, taking leave of Jack, in the quaint, cozy room in the cabin, little dreaming that they stood there together for the last time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few hours later Lyle stood in the gloaming, taking leave of Jack, in the quaint, cozy room in the cabin, little dreaming that they stood there together for the last time.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And to think that you have known so much of this all the time, and did not tell me!" she exclaimed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And to think that you have known so much of this all the time, and did not tell me!" she exclaimed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A few hours later Lyle stood in the gloaming, taking leave of Jack, in the quaint, cozy room in the cabin, little dreaming that they stood there together for the last time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had talked long and earnestly of the new life opening up before her, and her tears flowed fast as she recalled the happy hours they had spent together, or as she anticipated the days to come.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A few hours later Lyle stood in the gloaming, taking leave of Jack, in the quaint, cozy room in the cabin, little dreaming that they stood there together for the last time.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Her tears were not the only ones, but the friendly twilight, rapidly deepening, concealed the others.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had talked long and earnestly of the new life opening up before her, and her tears flowed fast as she recalled the happy hours they had spent together, or as she anticipated the days to come.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was best, my little one, best for each of us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was best, my little one, best for each of us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her tears were not the only ones, but the friendly twilight, rapidly deepening, concealed the others.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And to think that you have known so much of this all the time, and did not tell me!" she exclaimed.
