used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Tale of Stark, Unreasoning Terror_ As long as midnight cloaks the earth With shadows grim and stark, God save us from the Judas kiss Of a dead man in the dark.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Old Adam Farrel lay dead in the house wherein he had lived alone for the last twenty years.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Old Adam Farrel lay dead in the house wherein he had lived alone for the last twenty years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Tale of Stark, Unreasoning Terror_ As long as midnight cloaks the earth With shadows grim and stark, God save us from the Judas kiss Of a dead man in the dark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _A Tale of Stark, Unreasoning Terror_ As long as midnight cloaks the earth With shadows grim and stark, God save us from the Judas kiss Of a dead man in the dark.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You think you can spend the night here, then?" he asked his companion.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You think you can spend the night here, then?" he asked his companion.
churlishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrlɪʃ/
rude and boorish
From this reading A silent, churlish recluse, in his life he had known no friends, and only two men had watched his passing.
cloaks
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From this reading _A Tale of Stark, Unreasoning Terror_ As long as midnight cloaks the earth With shadows grim and stark, God save us from the Judas kiss Of a dead man in the dark.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "You think you can spend the night here, then?" he asked his companion.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _A Tale of Stark, Unreasoning Terror_ As long as midnight cloaks the earth With shadows grim and stark, God save us from the Judas kiss Of a dead man in the dark.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading _A Tale of Stark, Unreasoning Terror_ As long as midnight cloaks the earth With shadows grim and stark, God save us from the Judas kiss Of a dead man in the dark.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Stein rose and glanced out the window into the gathering dusk.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Dr. Stein rose and glanced out the window into the gathering dusk.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _A Tale of Stark, Unreasoning Terror_ As long as midnight cloaks the earth With shadows grim and stark, God save us from the Judas kiss Of a dead man in the dark.
Farrel
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From this reading Old Adam Farrel lay dead in the house wherein he had lived alone for the last twenty years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old Adam Farrel lay dead in the house wherein he had lived alone for the last twenty years.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A silent, churlish recluse, in his life he had known no friends, and only two men had watched his passing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _A Tale of Stark, Unreasoning Terror_ As long as midnight cloaks the earth With shadows grim and stark, God save us from the Judas kiss Of a dead man in the dark.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Dr. Stein rose and glanced out the window into the gathering dusk.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Dr. Stein rose and glanced out the window into the gathering dusk.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _A Tale of Stark, Unreasoning Terror_ As long as midnight cloaks the earth With shadows grim and stark, God save us from the Judas kiss Of a dead man in the dark.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading _A Tale of Stark, Unreasoning Terror_ As long as midnight cloaks the earth With shadows grim and stark, God save us from the Judas kiss Of a dead man in the dark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Adam Farrel lay dead in the house wherein he had lived alone for the last twenty years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Adam Farrel lay dead in the house wherein he had lived alone for the last twenty years.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You think you can spend the night here, then?" he asked his companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A silent, churlish recluse, in his life he had known no friends, and only two men had watched his passing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Old Adam Farrel lay dead in the house wherein he had lived alone for the last twenty years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Tale of Stark, Unreasoning Terror_ As long as midnight cloaks the earth With shadows grim and stark, God save us from the Judas kiss Of a dead man in the dark.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dr. Stein rose and glanced out the window into the gathering dusk.
JudasnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəs/
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading _A Tale of Stark, Unreasoning Terror_ As long as midnight cloaks the earth With shadows grim and stark, God save us from the Judas kiss Of a dead man in the dark.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading _A Tale of Stark, Unreasoning Terror_ As long as midnight cloaks the earth With shadows grim and stark, God save us from the Judas kiss Of a dead man in the dark.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A silent, churlish recluse, in his life he had known no friends, and only two men had watched his passing.
immediately past
From this reading Old Adam Farrel lay dead in the house wherein he had lived alone for the last twenty years.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Old Adam Farrel lay dead in the house wherein he had lived alone for the last twenty years.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A silent, churlish recluse, in his life he had known no friends, and only two men had watched his passing.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Old Adam Farrel lay dead in the house wherein he had lived alone for the last twenty years.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _A Tale of Stark, Unreasoning Terror_ As long as midnight cloaks the earth With shadows grim and stark, God save us from the Judas kiss Of a dead man in the dark.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _A Tale of Stark, Unreasoning Terror_ As long as midnight cloaks the earth With shadows grim and stark, God save us from the Judas kiss Of a dead man in the dark.
the force of workers available
From this reading A silent, churlish recluse, in his life he had known no friends, and only two men had watched his passing.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading _A Tale of Stark, Unreasoning Terror_ As long as midnight cloaks the earth With shadows grim and stark, God save us from the Judas kiss Of a dead man in the dark.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "You think you can spend the night here, then?" he asked his companion.
not any; not one
From this reading A silent, churlish recluse, in his life he had known no friends, and only two men had watched his passing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Tale of Stark, Unreasoning Terror_ As long as midnight cloaks the earth With shadows grim and stark, God save us from the Judas kiss Of a dead man in the dark.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Adam Farrel lay dead in the house wherein he had lived alone for the last twenty years.
and nothing more
From this reading A silent, churlish recluse, in his life he had known no friends, and only two men had watched his passing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dr. Stein rose and glanced out the window into the gathering dusk.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A silent, churlish recluse, in his life he had known no friends, and only two men had watched his passing.
reclusenounUS /rɪˈkluːs/
one who lives in solitude
From this reading A silent, churlish recluse, in his life he had known no friends, and only two men had watched his passing.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Dr. Stein rose and glanced out the window into the gathering dusk.
except for; apart from
From this reading _A Tale of Stark, Unreasoning Terror_ As long as midnight cloaks the earth With shadows grim and stark, God save us from the Judas kiss Of a dead man in the dark.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading _A Tale of Stark, Unreasoning Terror_ As long as midnight cloaks the earth With shadows grim and stark, God save us from the Judas kiss Of a dead man in the dark.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A silent, churlish recluse, in his life he had known no friends, and only two men had watched his passing.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "You think you can spend the night here, then?" he asked his companion.
StarkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading _A Tale of Stark, Unreasoning Terror_ As long as midnight cloaks the earth With shadows grim and stark, God save us from the Judas kiss Of a dead man in the dark.
SteinnounUS /staɪn/
a mug intended for serving beer
From this reading Dr. Stein rose and glanced out the window into the gathering dusk.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _A Tale of Stark, Unreasoning Terror_ As long as midnight cloaks the earth With shadows grim and stark, God save us from the Judas kiss Of a dead man in the dark.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading _A Tale of Stark, Unreasoning Terror_ As long as midnight cloaks the earth With shadows grim and stark, God save us from the Judas kiss Of a dead man in the dark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Tale of Stark, Unreasoning Terror_ As long as midnight cloaks the earth With shadows grim and stark, God save us from the Judas kiss Of a dead man in the dark.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "You think you can spend the night here, then?" he asked his companion.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You think you can spend the night here, then?" he asked his companion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Old Adam Farrel lay dead in the house wherein he had lived alone for the last twenty years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A silent, churlish recluse, in his life he had known no friends, and only two men had watched his passing.
UnreasoningadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznɪŋ/
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading _A Tale of Stark, Unreasoning Terror_ As long as midnight cloaks the earth With shadows grim and stark, God save us from the Judas kiss Of a dead man in the dark.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _A Tale of Stark, Unreasoning Terror_ As long as midnight cloaks the earth With shadows grim and stark, God save us from the Judas kiss Of a dead man in the dark.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading A silent, churlish recluse, in his life he had known no friends, and only two men had watched his passing.
wherein
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From this reading Old Adam Farrel lay dead in the house wherein he had lived alone for the last twenty years.
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 Dr. Stein rose and glanced out the window into the gathering dusk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _A Tale of Stark, Unreasoning Terror_ As long as midnight cloaks the earth With shadows grim and stark, God save us from the Judas kiss Of a dead man in the dark.
a late time of life
From this reading Old Adam Farrel lay dead in the house wherein he had lived alone for the last twenty years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You think you can spend the night here, then?" he asked his companion.
