adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The light again appeared, and this time Edward heard the clash of the flint against the steel, and he was quite certain that it was somebody striking a light.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading Who the parties might be, he of course had no idea; but he was resolved that he would ascertain, if he could, before he accosted them and asked his way.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He advanced very cautiously, and arrived at a large tree, behind which he remained to reconnoiter.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The light again appeared, and this time Edward heard the clash of the flint against the steel, and he was quite certain that it was somebody striking a light.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The light again appeared, and this time Edward heard the clash of the flint against the steel, and he was quite certain that it was somebody striking a light.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was now very dark, as there was no moon, and the stars were often obscured by the clouds, which were heavy and borne along by the wind, which was very high.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now very dark, as there was no moon, and the stars were often obscured by the clouds, which were heavy and borne along by the wind, which was very high.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The light again appeared, and this time Edward heard the clash of the flint against the steel, and he was quite certain that it was somebody striking a light.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He advanced very cautiously, and arrived at a large tree, behind which he remained to reconnoiter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was now very dark, as there was no moon, and the stars were often obscured by the clouds, which were heavy and borne along by the wind, which was very high.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Who the parties might be, he of course had no idea; but he was resolved that he would ascertain, if he could, before he accosted them and asked his way.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Who the parties might be, he of course had no idea; but he was resolved that he would ascertain, if he could, before he accosted them and asked his way.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He advanced very cautiously, and arrived at a large tree, behind which he remained to reconnoiter.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Who the parties might be, he of course had no idea; but he was resolved that he would ascertain, if he could, before he accosted them and asked his way.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He advanced very cautiously, and arrived at a large tree, behind which he remained to reconnoiter.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading It was now very dark, as there was no moon, and the stars were often obscured by the clouds, which were heavy and borne along by the wind, which was very high.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Who the parties might be, he of course had no idea; but he was resolved that he would ascertain, if he could, before he accosted them and asked his way.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was now very dark, as there was no moon, and the stars were often obscured by the clouds, which were heavy and borne along by the wind, which was very high.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading He advanced very cautiously, and arrived at a large tree, behind which he remained to reconnoiter.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The light again appeared, and this time Edward heard the clash of the flint against the steel, and he was quite certain that it was somebody striking a light.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading The light again appeared, and this time Edward heard the clash of the flint against the steel, and he was quite certain that it was somebody striking a light.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It was now very dark, as there was no moon, and the stars were often obscured by the clouds, which were heavy and borne along by the wind, which was very high.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Who the parties might be, he of course had no idea; but he was resolved that he would ascertain, if he could, before he accosted them and asked his way.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was now very dark, as there was no moon, and the stars were often obscured by the clouds, which were heavy and borne along by the wind, which was very high.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading The light again appeared, and this time Edward heard the clash of the flint against the steel, and he was quite certain that it was somebody striking a light.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
flintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading The light again appeared, and this time Edward heard the clash of the flint against the steel, and he was quite certain that it was somebody striking a light.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The light again appeared, and this time Edward heard the clash of the flint against the steel, and he was quite certain that it was somebody striking a light.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The light again appeared, and this time Edward heard the clash of the flint against the steel, and he was quite certain that it was somebody striking a light.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was now very dark, as there was no moon, and the stars were often obscured by the clouds, which were heavy and borne along by the wind, which was very high.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was now very dark, as there was no moon, and the stars were often obscured by the clouds, which were heavy and borne along by the wind, which was very high.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Who the parties might be, he of course had no idea; but he was resolved that he would ascertain, if he could, before he accosted them and asked his way.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Who the parties might be, he of course had no idea; but he was resolved that he would ascertain, if he could, before he accosted them and asked his way.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now very dark, as there was no moon, and the stars were often obscured by the clouds, which were heavy and borne along by the wind, which was very high.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He advanced very cautiously, and arrived at a large tree, behind which he remained to reconnoiter.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light again appeared, and this time Edward heard the clash of the flint against the steel, and he was quite certain that it was somebody striking a light.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was now very dark, as there was no moon, and the stars were often obscured by the clouds, which were heavy and borne along by the wind, which was very high.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was now very dark, as there was no moon, and the stars were often obscured by the clouds, which were heavy and borne along by the wind, which was very high.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now very dark, as there was no moon, and the stars were often obscured by the clouds, which were heavy and borne along by the wind, which was very high.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading It was now very dark, as there was no moon, and the stars were often obscured by the clouds, which were heavy and borne along by the wind, which was very high.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The light again appeared, and this time Edward heard the clash of the flint against the steel, and he was quite certain that it was somebody striking a light.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was now very dark, as there was no moon, and the stars were often obscured by the clouds, which were heavy and borne along by the wind, which was very high.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Who the parties might be, he of course had no idea; but he was resolved that he would ascertain, if he could, before he accosted them and asked his way.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
protectverbUS /prəˈtekt/
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The light again appeared, and this time Edward heard the clash of the flint against the steel, and he was quite certain that it was somebody striking a light.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
reconnoiterverbUS /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading He advanced very cautiously, and arrived at a large tree, behind which he remained to reconnoiter.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He advanced very cautiously, and arrived at a large tree, behind which he remained to reconnoiter.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Who the parties might be, he of course had no idea; but he was resolved that he would ascertain, if he could, before he accosted them and asked his way.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading The light again appeared, and this time Edward heard the clash of the flint against the steel, and he was quite certain that it was somebody striking a light.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was now very dark, as there was no moon, and the stars were often obscured by the clouds, which were heavy and borne along by the wind, which was very high.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The light again appeared, and this time Edward heard the clash of the flint against the steel, and he was quite certain that it was somebody striking a light.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The light again appeared, and this time Edward heard the clash of the flint against the steel, and he was quite certain that it was somebody striking a light.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The light again appeared, and this time Edward heard the clash of the flint against the steel, and he was quite certain that it was somebody striking a light.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was now very dark, as there was no moon, and the stars were often obscured by the clouds, which were heavy and borne along by the wind, which was very high.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Who the parties might be, he of course had no idea; but he was resolved that he would ascertain, if he could, before he accosted them and asked his way.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was now very dark, as there was no moon, and the stars were often obscured by the clouds, which were heavy and borne along by the wind, which was very high.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The light again appeared, and this time Edward heard the clash of the flint against the steel, and he was quite certain that it was somebody striking a light.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The light again appeared, and this time Edward heard the clash of the flint against the steel, and he was quite certain that it was somebody striking a light.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He advanced very cautiously, and arrived at a large tree, behind which he remained to reconnoiter.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He advanced very cautiously, and arrived at a large tree, behind which he remained to reconnoiter.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was now very dark, as there was no moon, and the stars were often obscured by the clouds, which were heavy and borne along by the wind, which was very high.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now very dark, as there was no moon, and the stars were often obscured by the clouds, which were heavy and borne along by the wind, which was very high.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Who the parties might be, he of course had no idea; but he was resolved that he would ascertain, if he could, before he accosted them and asked his way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was now very dark, as there was no moon, and the stars were often obscured by the clouds, which were heavy and borne along by the wind, which was very high.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was now very dark, as there was no moon, and the stars were often obscured by the clouds, which were heavy and borne along by the wind, which was very high.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who the parties might be, he of course had no idea; but he was resolved that he would ascertain, if he could, before he accosted them and asked his way.
whoever
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From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was now very dark, as there was no moon, and the stars were often obscured by the clouds, which were heavy and borne along by the wind, which was very high.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Who the parties might be, he of course had no idea; but he was resolved that he would ascertain, if he could, before he accosted them and asked his way.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The people, whoever they might be, were not more than thirty yards from him; a light spread its rays for a moment or two, and he could make out a figure kneeling and holding his hat to protect it from the wind; then it burned brighter, and he saw that a lantern had been lighted, and then again, of a sudden, all was dark: so Edward immediately satisfied himself that a dark lantern had been lighted and then closed.
