used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT The glare of the explosion lasted for only a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dolly's eyes were fixed on the camera, as she bent her head down, and Bessie realized, thankfully, that she had not seen the evil face of the gypsy.
any thing at all
From this reading And then, as soon as the flashlight powder had burned out, the light was succeeded by a darkness so black that no one could have seen anything, so great was the contrast between it and the preceding illumination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dolly's eyes were fixed on the camera, as she bent her head down, and Bessie realized, thankfully, that she had not seen the evil face of the gypsy.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Dolly's eyes were fixed on the camera, as she bent her head down, and Bessie realized, thankfully, that she had not seen the evil face of the gypsy.
Bessie
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From this reading Dolly's eyes were fixed on the camera, as she bent her head down, and Bessie realized, thankfully, that she had not seen the evil face of the gypsy.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And then, as soon as the flashlight powder had burned out, the light was succeeded by a darkness so black that no one could have seen anything, so great was the contrast between it and the preceding illumination.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading And then, as soon as the flashlight powder had burned out, the light was succeeded by a darkness so black that no one could have seen anything, so great was the contrast between it and the preceding illumination.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading And then, as soon as the flashlight powder had burned out, the light was succeeded by a darkness so black that no one could have seen anything, so great was the contrast between it and the preceding illumination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As for the man, he cried out once, but the sound of his voice was drowned by the noise of the explosion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As for the man, he cried out once, but the sound of his voice was drowned by the noise of the explosion.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading Dolly's eyes were fixed on the camera, as she bent her head down, and Bessie realized, thankfully, that she had not seen the evil face of the gypsy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, Dolly!
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading And then, as soon as the flashlight powder had burned out, the light was succeeded by a darkness so black that no one could have seen anything, so great was the contrast between it and the preceding illumination.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And then, as soon as the flashlight powder had burned out, the light was succeeded by a darkness so black that no one could have seen anything, so great was the contrast between it and the preceding illumination.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As for the man, he cried out once, but the sound of his voice was drowned by the noise of the explosion.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And then, as soon as the flashlight powder had burned out, the light was succeeded by a darkness so black that no one could have seen anything, so great was the contrast between it and the preceding illumination.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading "Come, Dolly!
Dolly'snounUS /ˈdɑːliz/
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Dolly's eyes were fixed on the camera, as she bent her head down, and Bessie realized, thankfully, that she had not seen the evil face of the gypsy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dolly's eyes were fixed on the camera, as she bent her head down, and Bessie realized, thankfully, that she had not seen the evil face of the gypsy.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading As for the man, he cried out once, but the sound of his voice was drowned by the noise of the explosion.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Dolly's eyes were fixed on the camera, as she bent her head down, and Bessie realized, thankfully, that she had not seen the evil face of the gypsy.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT The glare of the explosion lasted for only a moment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dolly's eyes were fixed on the camera, as she bent her head down, and Bessie realized, thankfully, that she had not seen the evil face of the gypsy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dolly's eyes were fixed on the camera, as she bent her head down, and Bessie realized, thankfully, that she had not seen the evil face of the gypsy.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Dolly's eyes were fixed on the camera, as she bent her head down, and Bessie realized, thankfully, that she had not seen the evil face of the gypsy.
flashlightnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading And then, as soon as the flashlight powder had burned out, the light was succeeded by a darkness so black that no one could have seen anything, so great was the contrast between it and the preceding illumination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT The glare of the explosion lasted for only a moment.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT The glare of the explosion lasted for only a moment.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And then, as soon as the flashlight powder had burned out, the light was succeeded by a darkness so black that no one could have seen anything, so great was the contrast between it and the preceding illumination.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Dolly's eyes were fixed on the camera, as she bent her head down, and Bessie realized, thankfully, that she had not seen the evil face of the gypsy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dolly's eyes were fixed on the camera, as she bent her head down, and Bessie realized, thankfully, that she had not seen the evil face of the gypsy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And then, as soon as the flashlight powder had burned out, the light was succeeded by a darkness so black that no one could have seen anything, so great was the contrast between it and the preceding illumination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the man, he cried out once, but the sound of his voice was drowned by the noise of the explosion.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Dolly's eyes were fixed on the camera, as she bent her head down, and Bessie realized, thankfully, that she had not seen the evil face of the gypsy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dolly's eyes were fixed on the camera, as she bent her head down, and Bessie realized, thankfully, that she had not seen the evil face of the gypsy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for the man, he cried out once, but the sound of his voice was drowned by the noise of the explosion.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading And then, as soon as the flashlight powder had burned out, the light was succeeded by a darkness so black that no one could have seen anything, so great was the contrast between it and the preceding illumination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT The glare of the explosion lasted for only a moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And then, as soon as the flashlight powder had burned out, the light was succeeded by a darkness so black that no one could have seen anything, so great was the contrast between it and the preceding illumination.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT The glare of the explosion lasted for only a moment.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And then, as soon as the flashlight powder had burned out, the light was succeeded by a darkness so black that no one could have seen anything, so great was the contrast between it and the preceding illumination.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As for the man, he cried out once, but the sound of his voice was drowned by the noise of the explosion.
a particular point in time
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT The glare of the explosion lasted for only a moment.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT The glare of the explosion lasted for only a moment.
not any; not one
From this reading And then, as soon as the flashlight powder had burned out, the light was succeeded by a darkness so black that no one could have seen anything, so great was the contrast between it and the preceding illumination.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading As for the man, he cried out once, but the sound of his voice was drowned by the noise of the explosion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dolly's eyes were fixed on the camera, as she bent her head down, and Bessie realized, thankfully, that she had not seen the evil face of the gypsy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT The glare of the explosion lasted for only a moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dolly's eyes were fixed on the camera, as she bent her head down, and Bessie realized, thankfully, that she had not seen the evil face of the gypsy.
on one occasion
From this reading As for the man, he cried out once, but the sound of his voice was drowned by the noise of the explosion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And then, as soon as the flashlight powder had burned out, the light was succeeded by a darkness so black that no one could have seen anything, so great was the contrast between it and the preceding illumination.
and nothing more
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT The glare of the explosion lasted for only a moment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As for the man, he cried out once, but the sound of his voice was drowned by the noise of the explosion.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading And then, as soon as the flashlight powder had burned out, the light was succeeded by a darkness so black that no one could have seen anything, so great was the contrast between it and the preceding illumination.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading And then, as soon as the flashlight powder had burned out, the light was succeeded by a darkness so black that no one could have seen anything, so great was the contrast between it and the preceding illumination.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Dolly's eyes were fixed on the camera, as she bent her head down, and Bessie realized, thankfully, that she had not seen the evil face of the gypsy.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dolly's eyes were fixed on the camera, as she bent her head down, and Bessie realized, thankfully, that she had not seen the evil face of the gypsy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dolly's eyes were fixed on the camera, as she bent her head down, and Bessie realized, thankfully, that she had not seen the evil face of the gypsy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And then, as soon as the flashlight powder had burned out, the light was succeeded by a darkness so black that no one could have seen anything, so great was the contrast between it and the preceding illumination.
in the near future
From this reading And then, as soon as the flashlight powder had burned out, the light was succeeded by a darkness so black that no one could have seen anything, so great was the contrast between it and the preceding illumination.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As for the man, he cried out once, but the sound of his voice was drowned by the noise of the explosion.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading And then, as soon as the flashlight powder had burned out, the light was succeeded by a darkness so black that no one could have seen anything, so great was the contrast between it and the preceding illumination.
thankfullyadverbUS /ˈθæŋkfəli/
in a thankful manner; with thanks
From this reading Dolly's eyes were fixed on the camera, as she bent her head down, and Bessie realized, thankfully, that she had not seen the evil face of the gypsy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dolly's eyes were fixed on the camera, as she bent her head down, and Bessie realized, thankfully, that she had not seen the evil face of the gypsy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT The glare of the explosion lasted for only a moment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, as soon as the flashlight powder had burned out, the light was succeeded by a darkness so black that no one could have seen anything, so great was the contrast between it and the preceding illumination.
THIEFnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT The glare of the explosion lasted for only a moment.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As for the man, he cried out once, but the sound of his voice was drowned by the noise of the explosion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for the man, he cried out once, but the sound of his voice was drowned by the noise of the explosion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dolly's eyes were fixed on the camera, as she bent her head down, and Bessie realized, thankfully, that she had not seen the evil face of the gypsy.
