used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Outside, indeed, the first stars had begun to shine, and soon the heavens were a miraculous glory.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD SITUATION SEEMS ABOUT TO BE REPEATED, ANOTHER SHOT IS FIRED, AND THE BAD MAN COMES BACK Deeper and deeper grew the darkness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD SITUATION SEEMS ABOUT TO BE REPEATED, ANOTHER SHOT IS FIRED, AND THE BAD MAN COMES BACK Deeper and deeper grew the darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD SITUATION SEEMS ABOUT TO BE REPEATED, ANOTHER SHOT IS FIRED, AND THE BAD MAN COMES BACK Deeper and deeper grew the darkness.
Angela
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From this reading The little machine that took Angela and her father home, rolled down the quiet valley.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD SITUATION SEEMS ABOUT TO BE REPEATED, ANOTHER SHOT IS FIRED, AND THE BAD MAN COMES BACK Deeper and deeper grew the darkness.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Every road was hushed, and the trees waved their long arms in the gloom.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD SITUATION SEEMS ABOUT TO BE REPEATED, ANOTHER SHOT IS FIRED, AND THE BAD MAN COMES BACK Deeper and deeper grew the darkness.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD SITUATION SEEMS ABOUT TO BE REPEATED, ANOTHER SHOT IS FIRED, AND THE BAD MAN COMES BACK Deeper and deeper grew the darkness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD SITUATION SEEMS ABOUT TO BE REPEATED, ANOTHER SHOT IS FIRED, AND THE BAD MAN COMES BACK Deeper and deeper grew the darkness.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Outside, indeed, the first stars had begun to shine, and soon the heavens were a miraculous glory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no moon.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD SITUATION SEEMS ABOUT TO BE REPEATED, ANOTHER SHOT IS FIRED, AND THE BAD MAN COMES BACK Deeper and deeper grew the darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD SITUATION SEEMS ABOUT TO BE REPEATED, ANOTHER SHOT IS FIRED, AND THE BAD MAN COMES BACK Deeper and deeper grew the darkness.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD SITUATION SEEMS ABOUT TO BE REPEATED, ANOTHER SHOT IS FIRED, AND THE BAD MAN COMES BACK Deeper and deeper grew the darkness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The little machine that took Angela and her father home, rolled down the quiet valley.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every road was hushed, and the trees waved their long arms in the gloom.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The little machine that took Angela and her father home, rolled down the quiet valley.
FIREDadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD SITUATION SEEMS ABOUT TO BE REPEATED, ANOTHER SHOT IS FIRED, AND THE BAD MAN COMES BACK Deeper and deeper grew the darkness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Outside, indeed, the first stars had begun to shine, and soon the heavens were a miraculous glory.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Every road was hushed, and the trees waved their long arms in the gloom.
a state of high honor
From this reading Outside, indeed, the first stars had begun to shine, and soon the heavens were a miraculous glory.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD SITUATION SEEMS ABOUT TO BE REPEATED, ANOTHER SHOT IS FIRED, AND THE BAD MAN COMES BACK Deeper and deeper grew the darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Outside, indeed, the first stars had begun to shine, and soon the heavens were a miraculous glory.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Outside, indeed, the first stars had begun to shine, and soon the heavens were a miraculous glory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little machine that took Angela and her father home, rolled down the quiet valley.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The little machine that took Angela and her father home, rolled down the quiet valley.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Every road was hushed, and the trees waved their long arms in the gloom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every road was hushed, and the trees waved their long arms in the gloom.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Outside, indeed, the first stars had begun to shine, and soon the heavens were a miraculous glory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD SITUATION SEEMS ABOUT TO BE REPEATED, ANOTHER SHOT IS FIRED, AND THE BAD MAN COMES BACK Deeper and deeper grew the darkness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little machine that took Angela and her father home, rolled down the quiet valley.
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 Every road was hushed, and the trees waved their long arms in the gloom.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The little machine that took Angela and her father home, rolled down the quiet valley.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD SITUATION SEEMS ABOUT TO BE REPEATED, ANOTHER SHOT IS FIRED, AND THE BAD MAN COMES BACK Deeper and deeper grew the darkness.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading Outside, indeed, the first stars had begun to shine, and soon the heavens were a miraculous glory.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading But there was no moon.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no moon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD SITUATION SEEMS ABOUT TO BE REPEATED, ANOTHER SHOT IS FIRED, AND THE BAD MAN COMES BACK Deeper and deeper grew the darkness.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, indeed, the first stars had begun to shine, and soon the heavens were a miraculous glory.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The little machine that took Angela and her father home, rolled down the quiet valley.
recurring again and again
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD SITUATION SEEMS ABOUT TO BE REPEATED, ANOTHER SHOT IS FIRED, AND THE BAD MAN COMES BACK Deeper and deeper grew the darkness.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Every road was hushed, and the trees waved their long arms in the gloom.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The little machine that took Angela and her father home, rolled down the quiet valley.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD SITUATION SEEMS ABOUT TO BE REPEATED, ANOTHER SHOT IS FIRED, AND THE BAD MAN COMES BACK Deeper and deeper grew the darkness.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Outside, indeed, the first stars had begun to shine, and soon the heavens were a miraculous glory.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD SITUATION SEEMS ABOUT TO BE REPEATED, ANOTHER SHOT IS FIRED, AND THE BAD MAN COMES BACK Deeper and deeper grew the darkness.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD SITUATION SEEMS ABOUT TO BE REPEATED, ANOTHER SHOT IS FIRED, AND THE BAD MAN COMES BACK Deeper and deeper grew the darkness.
in the near future
From this reading Outside, indeed, the first stars had begun to shine, and soon the heavens were a miraculous glory.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Outside, indeed, the first stars had begun to shine, and soon the heavens were a miraculous glory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little machine that took Angela and her father home, rolled down the quiet valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD SITUATION SEEMS ABOUT TO BE REPEATED, ANOTHER SHOT IS FIRED, AND THE BAD MAN COMES BACK Deeper and deeper grew the darkness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every road was hushed, and the trees waved their long arms in the gloom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no moon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD SITUATION SEEMS ABOUT TO BE REPEATED, ANOTHER SHOT IS FIRED, AND THE BAD MAN COMES BACK Deeper and deeper grew the darkness.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The little machine that took Angela and her father home, rolled down the quiet valley.
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 Every road was hushed, and the trees waved their long arms in the gloom.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The little machine that took Angela and her father home, rolled down the quiet valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was no moon.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Every road was hushed, and the trees waved their long arms in the gloom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outside, indeed, the first stars had begun to shine, and soon the heavens were a miraculous glory.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD SITUATION SEEMS ABOUT TO BE REPEATED, ANOTHER SHOT IS FIRED, AND THE BAD MAN COMES BACK Deeper and deeper grew the darkness.
