used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I propped myself up with the pillows and lighted a cigarette.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Accident or——?
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I undressed and pulled aside the curtains to admit the moon’s pale, haunting light.
anew
From this reading My bed had been moved close up to the window and again there was little fall from the daytime temperature—the condition of heat and drought seemed stable and set forever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I undressed and pulled aside the curtains to admit the moon’s pale, haunting light.
on or to one side
From this reading I undressed and pulled aside the curtains to admit the moon’s pale, haunting light.
aslantadverb
over or across in a slanting direction
From this reading Outside I could just see the top of the garden wall at the front of the house—a ridge of steel blue where the moonlight caught the tiles aslant—a barrier of black beneath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Outside I could just see the top of the garden wall at the front of the house—a ridge of steel blue where the moonlight caught the tiles aslant—a barrier of black beneath.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Outside I could just see the top of the garden wall at the front of the house—a ridge of steel blue where the moonlight caught the tiles aslant—a barrier of black beneath.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading My bed had been moved close up to the window and again there was little fall from the daytime temperature—the condition of heat and drought seemed stable and set forever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My bed had been moved close up to the window and again there was little fall from the daytime temperature—the condition of heat and drought seemed stable and set forever.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Outside I could just see the top of the garden wall at the front of the house—a ridge of steel blue where the moonlight caught the tiles aslant—a barrier of black beneath.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Outside I could just see the top of the garden wall at the front of the house—a ridge of steel blue where the moonlight caught the tiles aslant—a barrier of black beneath.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Outside I could just see the top of the garden wall at the front of the house—a ridge of steel blue where the moonlight caught the tiles aslant—a barrier of black beneath.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Outside I could just see the top of the garden wall at the front of the house—a ridge of steel blue where the moonlight caught the tiles aslant—a barrier of black beneath.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading I propped myself up with the pillows and lighted a cigarette.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading My bed had been moved close up to the window and again there was little fall from the daytime temperature—the condition of heat and drought seemed stable and set forever.
a state at a particular time
From this reading My bed had been moved close up to the window and again there was little fall from the daytime temperature—the condition of heat and drought seemed stable and set forever.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Outside I could just see the top of the garden wall at the front of the house—a ridge of steel blue where the moonlight caught the tiles aslant—a barrier of black beneath.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading I undressed and pulled aside the curtains to admit the moon’s pale, haunting light.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading My bed had been moved close up to the window and again there was little fall from the daytime temperature—the condition of heat and drought seemed stable and set forever.
droughtnounUS /draʊt/
a shortage of rainfall
From this reading My bed had been moved close up to the window and again there was little fall from the daytime temperature—the condition of heat and drought seemed stable and set forever.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading My bed had been moved close up to the window and again there was little fall from the daytime temperature—the condition of heat and drought seemed stable and set forever.
for a limitless time
From this reading My bed had been moved close up to the window and again there was little fall from the daytime temperature—the condition of heat and drought seemed stable and set forever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My bed had been moved close up to the window and again there was little fall from the daytime temperature—the condition of heat and drought seemed stable and set forever.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Outside I could just see the top of the garden wall at the front of the house—a ridge of steel blue where the moonlight caught the tiles aslant—a barrier of black beneath.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Outside I could just see the top of the garden wall at the front of the house—a ridge of steel blue where the moonlight caught the tiles aslant—a barrier of black beneath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My bed had been moved close up to the window and again there was little fall from the daytime temperature—the condition of heat and drought seemed stable and set forever.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading I undressed and pulled aside the curtains to admit the moon’s pale, haunting light.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading My bed had been moved close up to the window and again there was little fall from the daytime temperature—the condition of heat and drought seemed stable and set forever.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Outside I could just see the top of the garden wall at the front of the house—a ridge of steel blue where the moonlight caught the tiles aslant—a barrier of black beneath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I undressed and pulled aside the curtains to admit the moon’s pale, haunting light.
and nothing more
From this reading Outside I could just see the top of the garden wall at the front of the house—a ridge of steel blue where the moonlight caught the tiles aslant—a barrier of black beneath.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I undressed and pulled aside the curtains to admit the moon’s pale, haunting light.
set afire or burning
From this reading I propped myself up with the pillows and lighted a cigarette.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My bed had been moved close up to the window and again there was little fall from the daytime temperature—the condition of heat and drought seemed stable and set forever.
moon'snounUS /muːnz/
possessive form of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading I undressed and pulled aside the curtains to admit the moon’s pale, haunting light.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Outside I could just see the top of the garden wall at the front of the house—a ridge of steel blue where the moonlight caught the tiles aslant—a barrier of black beneath.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading My bed had been moved close up to the window and again there was little fall from the daytime temperature—the condition of heat and drought seemed stable and set forever.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My bed had been moved close up to the window and again there was little fall from the daytime temperature—the condition of heat and drought seemed stable and set forever.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I propped myself up with the pillows and lighted a cigarette.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My bed had been moved close up to the window and again there was little fall from the daytime temperature—the condition of heat and drought seemed stable and set forever.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Accident or——?
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside I could just see the top of the garden wall at the front of the house—a ridge of steel blue where the moonlight caught the tiles aslant—a barrier of black beneath.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading I undressed and pulled aside the curtains to admit the moon’s pale, haunting light.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading I propped myself up with the pillows and lighted a cigarette.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading I propped myself up with the pillows and lighted a cigarette.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading I undressed and pulled aside the curtains to admit the moon’s pale, haunting light.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Outside I could just see the top of the garden wall at the front of the house—a ridge of steel blue where the moonlight caught the tiles aslant—a barrier of black beneath.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Outside I could just see the top of the garden wall at the front of the house—a ridge of steel blue where the moonlight caught the tiles aslant—a barrier of black beneath.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My bed had been moved close up to the window and again there was little fall from the daytime temperature—the condition of heat and drought seemed stable and set forever.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My bed had been moved close up to the window and again there was little fall from the daytime temperature—the condition of heat and drought seemed stable and set forever.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading My bed had been moved close up to the window and again there was little fall from the daytime temperature—the condition of heat and drought seemed stable and set forever.
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 Outside I could just see the top of the garden wall at the front of the house—a ridge of steel blue where the moonlight caught the tiles aslant—a barrier of black beneath.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading My bed had been moved close up to the window and again there was little fall from the daytime temperature—the condition of heat and drought seemed stable and set forever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I undressed and pulled aside the curtains to admit the moon’s pale, haunting light.
in or at that place or location
From this reading My bed had been moved close up to the window and again there was little fall from the daytime temperature—the condition of heat and drought seemed stable and set forever.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading Outside I could just see the top of the garden wall at the front of the house—a ridge of steel blue where the moonlight caught the tiles aslant—a barrier of black beneath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I undressed and pulled aside the curtains to admit the moon’s pale, haunting light.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Outside I could just see the top of the garden wall at the front of the house—a ridge of steel blue where the moonlight caught the tiles aslant—a barrier of black beneath.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading I undressed and pulled aside the curtains to admit the moon’s pale, haunting light.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My bed had been moved close up to the window and again there was little fall from the daytime temperature—the condition of heat and drought seemed stable and set forever.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Outside I could just see the top of the garden wall at the front of the house—a ridge of steel blue where the moonlight caught the tiles aslant—a barrier of black beneath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My bed had been moved close up to the window and again there was little fall from the daytime temperature—the condition of heat and drought seemed stable and set forever.
in or at the place that
From this reading Outside I could just see the top of the garden wall at the front of the house—a ridge of steel blue where the moonlight caught the tiles aslant—a barrier of black beneath.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading My bed had been moved close up to the window and again there was little fall from the daytime temperature—the condition of heat and drought seemed stable and set forever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I propped myself up with the pillows and lighted a cigarette.
