used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT OF MYSTERY.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the sloop beat up into the shelter of the point, the wind having by this time increased, to what appeared to the boys, to be a mild hurricane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sky, too, was overcast, and big black clouds were rolling in, shrouding the dark trees and heights ashore in gloom, and turning the snow-covered peaks beyond to a dull gray.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Soon after the sloop beat up into the shelter of the point, the wind having by this time increased, to what appeared to the boys, to be a mild hurricane.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The sky, too, was overcast, and big black clouds were rolling in, shrouding the dark trees and heights ashore in gloom, and turning the snow-covered peaks beyond to a dull gray.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Soon after the sloop beat up into the shelter of the point, the wind having by this time increased, to what appeared to the boys, to be a mild hurricane.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Soon after the sloop beat up into the shelter of the point, the wind having by this time increased, to what appeared to the boys, to be a mild hurricane.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began to feel chilly, too.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The sky, too, was overcast, and big black clouds were rolling in, shrouding the dark trees and heights ashore in gloom, and turning the snow-covered peaks beyond to a dull gray.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sky, too, was overcast, and big black clouds were rolling in, shrouding the dark trees and heights ashore in gloom, and turning the snow-covered peaks beyond to a dull gray.
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 sky, too, was overcast, and big black clouds were rolling in, shrouding the dark trees and heights ashore in gloom, and turning the snow-covered peaks beyond to a dull gray.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Soon after the sloop beat up into the shelter of the point, the wind having by this time increased, to what appeared to the boys, to be a mild hurricane.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soon after the sloop beat up into the shelter of the point, the wind having by this time increased, to what appeared to the boys, to be a mild hurricane.
Chillingworth
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From this reading “We’ll have to run up here and take the trail to the ranch,” said Mr. Chillingworth, after a while.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading It began to feel chilly, too.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sky, too, was overcast, and big black clouds were rolling in, shrouding the dark trees and heights ashore in gloom, and turning the snow-covered peaks beyond to a dull gray.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sky, too, was overcast, and big black clouds were rolling in, shrouding the dark trees and heights ashore in gloom, and turning the snow-covered peaks beyond to a dull gray.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The sky, too, was overcast, and big black clouds were rolling in, shrouding the dark trees and heights ashore in gloom, and turning the snow-covered peaks beyond to a dull gray.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It began to feel chilly, too.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The sky, too, was overcast, and big black clouds were rolling in, shrouding the dark trees and heights ashore in gloom, and turning the snow-covered peaks beyond to a dull gray.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The sky, too, was overcast, and big black clouds were rolling in, shrouding the dark trees and heights ashore in gloom, and turning the snow-covered peaks beyond to a dull gray.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We’ll have to run up here and take the trail to the ranch,” said Mr. Chillingworth, after a while.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Soon after the sloop beat up into the shelter of the point, the wind having by this time increased, to what appeared to the boys, to be a mild hurricane.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading The sky, too, was overcast, and big black clouds were rolling in, shrouding the dark trees and heights ashore in gloom, and turning the snow-covered peaks beyond to a dull gray.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “We’ll have to run up here and take the trail to the ranch,” said Mr. Chillingworth, after a while.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading Soon after the sloop beat up into the shelter of the point, the wind having by this time increased, to what appeared to the boys, to be a mild hurricane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sky, too, was overcast, and big black clouds were rolling in, shrouding the dark trees and heights ashore in gloom, and turning the snow-covered peaks beyond to a dull gray.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Soon after the sloop beat up into the shelter of the point, the wind having by this time increased, to what appeared to the boys, to be a mild hurricane.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Soon after the sloop beat up into the shelter of the point, the wind having by this time increased, to what appeared to the boys, to be a mild hurricane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It began to feel chilly, too.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Soon after the sloop beat up into the shelter of the point, the wind having by this time increased, to what appeared to the boys, to be a mild hurricane.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “We’ll have to run up here and take the trail to the ranch,” said Mr. Chillingworth, after a while.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A NIGHT OF MYSTERY.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT OF MYSTERY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT OF MYSTERY.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading The sky, too, was overcast, and big black clouds were rolling in, shrouding the dark trees and heights ashore in gloom, and turning the snow-covered peaks beyond to a dull gray.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The sky, too, was overcast, and big black clouds were rolling in, shrouding the dark trees and heights ashore in gloom, and turning the snow-covered peaks beyond to a dull gray.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Soon after the sloop beat up into the shelter of the point, the wind having by this time increased, to what appeared to the boys, to be a mild hurricane.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “We’ll have to run up here and take the trail to the ranch,” said Mr. Chillingworth, after a while.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The sky, too, was overcast, and big black clouds were rolling in, shrouding the dark trees and heights ashore in gloom, and turning the snow-covered peaks beyond to a dull gray.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “We’ll have to run up here and take the trail to the ranch,” said Mr. Chillingworth, after a while.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We’ll have to run up here and take the trail to the ranch,” said Mr. Chillingworth, after a while.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Soon after the sloop beat up into the shelter of the point, the wind having by this time increased, to what appeared to the boys, to be a mild hurricane.
shroudingverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪŋ/
-ing form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading The sky, too, was overcast, and big black clouds were rolling in, shrouding the dark trees and heights ashore in gloom, and turning the snow-covered peaks beyond to a dull gray.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky, too, was overcast, and big black clouds were rolling in, shrouding the dark trees and heights ashore in gloom, and turning the snow-covered peaks beyond to a dull gray.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading Soon after the sloop beat up into the shelter of the point, the wind having by this time increased, to what appeared to the boys, to be a mild hurricane.
snow-coveredadjective
covered with snow
From this reading The sky, too, was overcast, and big black clouds were rolling in, shrouding the dark trees and heights ashore in gloom, and turning the snow-covered peaks beyond to a dull gray.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after the sloop beat up into the shelter of the point, the wind having by this time increased, to what appeared to the boys, to be a mild hurricane.
carry out
From this reading “We’ll have to run up here and take the trail to the ranch,” said Mr. Chillingworth, after a while.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after the sloop beat up into the shelter of the point, the wind having by this time increased, to what appeared to the boys, to be a mild hurricane.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Soon after the sloop beat up into the shelter of the point, the wind having by this time increased, to what appeared to the boys, to be a mild hurricane.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Soon after the sloop beat up into the shelter of the point, the wind having by this time increased, to what appeared to the boys, to be a mild hurricane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after the sloop beat up into the shelter of the point, the wind having by this time increased, to what appeared to the boys, to be a mild hurricane.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The sky, too, was overcast, and big black clouds were rolling in, shrouding the dark trees and heights ashore in gloom, and turning the snow-covered peaks beyond to a dull gray.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “We’ll have to run up here and take the trail to the ranch,” said Mr. Chillingworth, after a while.
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 sky, too, was overcast, and big black clouds were rolling in, shrouding the dark trees and heights ashore in gloom, and turning the snow-covered peaks beyond to a dull gray.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The sky, too, was overcast, and big black clouds were rolling in, shrouding the dark trees and heights ashore in gloom, and turning the snow-covered peaks beyond to a dull gray.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Soon after the sloop beat up into the shelter of the point, the wind having by this time increased, to what appeared to the boys, to be a mild hurricane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky, too, was overcast, and big black clouds were rolling in, shrouding the dark trees and heights ashore in gloom, and turning the snow-covered peaks beyond to a dull gray.
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll have to run up here and take the trail to the ranch,” said Mr. Chillingworth, after a while.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sky, too, was overcast, and big black clouds were rolling in, shrouding the dark trees and heights ashore in gloom, and turning the snow-covered peaks beyond to a dull gray.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Soon after the sloop beat up into the shelter of the point, the wind having by this time increased, to what appeared to the boys, to be a mild hurricane.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “We’ll have to run up here and take the trail to the ranch,” said Mr. Chillingworth, after a while.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Soon after the sloop beat up into the shelter of the point, the wind having by this time increased, to what appeared to the boys, to be a mild hurricane.
