used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sunrise Cabin was no longer an empty and deserted place, but golden lights shone through the windows, making a circle of brightness outside the door.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after seven o'clock and a sharply cold evening with a heavy snow on the ground, so there could be small comfort in loitering.
anew
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN AGAIN It was New Year's night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sunrise Cabin was no longer an empty and deserted place, but golden lights shone through the windows, making a circle of brightness outside the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sunrise Cabin was no longer an empty and deserted place, but golden lights shone through the windows, making a circle of brightness outside the door.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Slowly a figure approached the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was after seven o'clock and a sharply cold evening with a heavy snow on the ground, so there could be small comfort in loitering.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Sunrise Cabin was no longer an empty and deserted place, but golden lights shone through the windows, making a circle of brightness outside the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sunrise Cabin was no longer an empty and deserted place, but golden lights shone through the windows, making a circle of brightness outside the door.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN AGAIN It was New Year's night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the inside came the sound of voices and laughter and music and the clatter of dishes.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Sunrise Cabin was no longer an empty and deserted place, but golden lights shone through the windows, making a circle of brightness outside the door.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading From the inside came the sound of voices and laughter and music and the clatter of dishes.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was after seven o'clock and a sharply cold evening with a heavy snow on the ground, so there could be small comfort in loitering.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It was after seven o'clock and a sharply cold evening with a heavy snow on the ground, so there could be small comfort in loitering.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was after seven o'clock and a sharply cold evening with a heavy snow on the ground, so there could be small comfort in loitering.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Sunrise Cabin was no longer an empty and deserted place, but golden lights shone through the windows, making a circle of brightness outside the door.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading From the inside came the sound of voices and laughter and music and the clatter of dishes.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sunrise Cabin was no longer an empty and deserted place, but golden lights shone through the windows, making a circle of brightness outside the door.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Sunrise Cabin was no longer an empty and deserted place, but golden lights shone through the windows, making a circle of brightness outside the door.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was after seven o'clock and a sharply cold evening with a heavy snow on the ground, so there could be small comfort in loitering.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Slowly a figure approached the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the inside came the sound of voices and laughter and music and the clatter of dishes.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Sunrise Cabin was no longer an empty and deserted place, but golden lights shone through the windows, making a circle of brightness outside the door.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was after seven o'clock and a sharply cold evening with a heavy snow on the ground, so there could be small comfort in loitering.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was after seven o'clock and a sharply cold evening with a heavy snow on the ground, so there could be small comfort in loitering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was after seven o'clock and a sharply cold evening with a heavy snow on the ground, so there could be small comfort in loitering.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading From the inside came the sound of voices and laughter and music and the clatter of dishes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN AGAIN It was New Year's night.
the sound of laughing
From this reading From the inside came the sound of voices and laughter and music and the clatter of dishes.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Sunrise Cabin was no longer an empty and deserted place, but golden lights shone through the windows, making a circle of brightness outside the door.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading It was after seven o'clock and a sharply cold evening with a heavy snow on the ground, so there could be small comfort in loitering.
for more time
From this reading Sunrise Cabin was no longer an empty and deserted place, but golden lights shone through the windows, making a circle of brightness outside the door.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Sunrise Cabin was no longer an empty and deserted place, but golden lights shone through the windows, making a circle of brightness outside the door.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading From the inside came the sound of voices and laughter and music and the clatter of dishes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN AGAIN It was New Year's night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN AGAIN It was New Year's night.
not any; not one
From this reading Sunrise Cabin was no longer an empty and deserted place, but golden lights shone through the windows, making a circle of brightness outside the door.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was after seven o'clock and a sharply cold evening with a heavy snow on the ground, so there could be small comfort in loitering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sunrise Cabin was no longer an empty and deserted place, but golden lights shone through the windows, making a circle of brightness outside the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was after seven o'clock and a sharply cold evening with a heavy snow on the ground, so there could be small comfort in loitering.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Sunrise Cabin was no longer an empty and deserted place, but golden lights shone through the windows, making a circle of brightness outside the door.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sunrise Cabin was no longer an empty and deserted place, but golden lights shone through the windows, making a circle of brightness outside the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was after seven o'clock and a sharply cold evening with a heavy snow on the ground, so there could be small comfort in loitering.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading It was after seven o'clock and a sharply cold evening with a heavy snow on the ground, so there could be small comfort in loitering.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Sunrise Cabin was no longer an empty and deserted place, but golden lights shone through the windows, making a circle of brightness outside the door.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly a figure approached the door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was after seven o'clock and a sharply cold evening with a heavy snow on the ground, so there could be small comfort in loitering.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was after seven o'clock and a sharply cold evening with a heavy snow on the ground, so there could be small comfort in loitering.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was after seven o'clock and a sharply cold evening with a heavy snow on the ground, so there could be small comfort in loitering.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From the inside came the sound of voices and laughter and music and the clatter of dishes.
SUNRISEnounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN AGAIN It was New Year's night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sunrise Cabin was no longer an empty and deserted place, but golden lights shone through the windows, making a circle of brightness outside the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was after seven o'clock and a sharply cold evening with a heavy snow on the ground, so there could be small comfort in loitering.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sunrise Cabin was no longer an empty and deserted place, but golden lights shone through the windows, making a circle of brightness outside the door.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From the inside came the sound of voices and laughter and music and the clatter of dishes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN AGAIN It was New Year's night.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Sunrise Cabin was no longer an empty and deserted place, but golden lights shone through the windows, making a circle of brightness outside the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was after seven o'clock and a sharply cold evening with a heavy snow on the ground, so there could be small comfort in loitering.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN AGAIN It was New Year's night.
