used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hours of six, seven, and eight o’clock came, and a lantern that Snags had left shed its feeble rays with dim steadiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRISONER AND HIS CAPTORS.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Leonard Lester had no means of knowing when morning arrived, save by consulting his watch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Leonard grew weary and impatient, but still his opportunity for meditation was uninterrupted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leonard Lester had no means of knowing when morning arrived, save by consulting his watch.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The hours of six, seven, and eight o’clock came, and a lantern that Snags had left shed its feeble rays with dim steadiness.
CAPTORSnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading THE PRISONER AND HIS CAPTORS.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Leonard Lester had no means of knowing when morning arrived, save by consulting his watch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The light of day could not penetrate into that dismal place.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The light of day could not penetrate into that dismal place.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The hours of six, seven, and eight o’clock came, and a lantern that Snags had left shed its feeble rays with dim steadiness.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading The light of day could not penetrate into that dismal place.
being one more than seven
From this reading The hours of six, seven, and eight o’clock came, and a lantern that Snags had left shed its feeble rays with dim steadiness.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading The hours of six, seven, and eight o’clock came, and a lantern that Snags had left shed its feeble rays with dim steadiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leonard grew weary and impatient, but still his opportunity for meditation was uninterrupted.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Leonard grew weary and impatient, but still his opportunity for meditation was uninterrupted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leonard Lester had no means of knowing when morning arrived, save by consulting his watch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRISONER AND HIS CAPTORS.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours of six, seven, and eight o’clock came, and a lantern that Snags had left shed its feeble rays with dim steadiness.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Leonard grew weary and impatient, but still his opportunity for meditation was uninterrupted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The light of day could not penetrate into that dismal place.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The hours of six, seven, and eight o’clock came, and a lantern that Snags had left shed its feeble rays with dim steadiness.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Leonard Lester had no means of knowing when morning arrived, save by consulting his watch.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The hours of six, seven, and eight o’clock came, and a lantern that Snags had left shed its feeble rays with dim steadiness.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The hours of six, seven, and eight o’clock came, and a lantern that Snags had left shed its feeble rays with dim steadiness.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Leonard Lester had no means of knowing when morning arrived, save by consulting his watch.
Lester
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From this reading Leonard Lester had no means of knowing when morning arrived, save by consulting his watch.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light of day could not penetrate into that dismal place.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Leonard Lester had no means of knowing when morning arrived, save by consulting his watch.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Leonard grew weary and impatient, but still his opportunity for meditation was uninterrupted.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Leonard Lester had no means of knowing when morning arrived, save by consulting his watch.
not any; not one
From this reading Leonard Lester had no means of knowing when morning arrived, save by consulting his watch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The light of day could not penetrate into that dismal place.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The hours of six, seven, and eight o’clock came, and a lantern that Snags had left shed its feeble rays with dim steadiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leonard Lester had no means of knowing when morning arrived, save by consulting his watch.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Leonard grew weary and impatient, but still his opportunity for meditation was uninterrupted.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The light of day could not penetrate into that dismal place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The light of day could not penetrate into that dismal place.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE PRISONER AND HIS CAPTORS.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The hours of six, seven, and eight o’clock came, and a lantern that Snags had left shed its feeble rays with dim steadiness.
except for; apart from
From this reading Leonard Lester had no means of knowing when morning arrived, save by consulting his watch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The hours of six, seven, and eight o’clock came, and a lantern that Snags had left shed its feeble rays with dim steadiness.
get rid of
From this reading The hours of six, seven, and eight o’clock came, and a lantern that Snags had left shed its feeble rays with dim steadiness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The hours of six, seven, and eight o’clock came, and a lantern that Snags had left shed its feeble rays with dim steadiness.
SnagsnounUS /snæɡz/
plural of “snag” — a sharp protuberance
From this reading The hours of six, seven, and eight o’clock came, and a lantern that Snags had left shed its feeble rays with dim steadiness.
steadinessnounUS /ˈstedinɪs/
freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct
From this reading The hours of six, seven, and eight o’clock came, and a lantern that Snags had left shed its feeble rays with dim steadiness.
not in physical motion
From this reading Leonard grew weary and impatient, but still his opportunity for meditation was uninterrupted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The light of day could not penetrate into that dismal place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISONER AND HIS CAPTORS.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading Leonard grew weary and impatient, but still his opportunity for meditation was uninterrupted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leonard grew weary and impatient, but still his opportunity for meditation was uninterrupted.
look attentively
From this reading Leonard Lester had no means of knowing when morning arrived, save by consulting his watch.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Leonard grew weary and impatient, but still his opportunity for meditation was uninterrupted.
at the time that
From this reading Leonard Lester had no means of knowing when morning arrived, save by consulting his watch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hours of six, seven, and eight o’clock came, and a lantern that Snags had left shed its feeble rays with dim steadiness.
