aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He stood outside the fence, just as I had seen him the night before, only now there was no aureole about his head: the moon had not yet reached the horizon.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Between the dark alleys and the open wilderness I flitted and wandered, alternating gloom and gleam outside me, even as they chased one another within me.
alternatingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪŋ/
(of a current) reversing direction
From this reading Between the dark alleys and the open wilderness I flitted and wandered, alternating gloom and gleam outside me, even as they chased one another within me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAULT AND NO FAULT.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Between the dark alleys and the open wilderness I flitted and wandered, alternating gloom and gleam outside me, even as they chased one another within me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Between the dark alleys and the open wilderness I flitted and wandered, alternating gloom and gleam outside me, even as they chased one another within me.
aureolenounUS /ˈɑːrioʊl/
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
From this reading He stood outside the fence, just as I had seen him the night before, only now there was no aureole about his head: the moon had not yet reached the horizon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He stood outside the fence, just as I had seen him the night before, only now there was no aureole about his head: the moon had not yet reached the horizon.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the dark alleys and the open wilderness I flitted and wandered, alternating gloom and gleam outside me, even as they chased one another within me.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Between the dark alleys and the open wilderness I flitted and wandered, alternating gloom and gleam outside me, even as they chased one another within me.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Between the dark alleys and the open wilderness I flitted and wandered, alternating gloom and gleam outside me, even as they chased one another within me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day I kept the house till the evening, and then went walking in the garden in the twilight.
divisible by two
From this reading Between the dark alleys and the open wilderness I flitted and wandered, alternating gloom and gleam outside me, even as they chased one another within me.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The next day I kept the house till the evening, and then went walking in the garden in the twilight.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading FAULT AND NO FAULT.
enclose with a fence
From this reading He stood outside the fence, just as I had seen him the night before, only now there was no aureole about his head: the moon had not yet reached the horizon.
flitted
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From this reading Between the dark alleys and the open wilderness I flitted and wandered, alternating gloom and gleam outside me, even as they chased one another within me.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The next day I kept the house till the evening, and then went walking in the garden in the twilight.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Between the dark alleys and the open wilderness I flitted and wandered, alternating gloom and gleam outside me, even as they chased one another within me.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Between the dark alleys and the open wilderness I flitted and wandered, alternating gloom and gleam outside me, even as they chased one another within me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He stood outside the fence, just as I had seen him the night before, only now there was no aureole about his head: the moon had not yet reached the horizon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood outside the fence, just as I had seen him the night before, only now there was no aureole about his head: the moon had not yet reached the horizon.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He stood outside the fence, just as I had seen him the night before, only now there was no aureole about his head: the moon had not yet reached the horizon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stood outside the fence, just as I had seen him the night before, only now there was no aureole about his head: the moon had not yet reached the horizon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood outside the fence, just as I had seen him the night before, only now there was no aureole about his head: the moon had not yet reached the horizon.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading He stood outside the fence, just as I had seen him the night before, only now there was no aureole about his head: the moon had not yet reached the horizon.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The next day I kept the house till the evening, and then went walking in the garden in the twilight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next day I kept the house till the evening, and then went walking in the garden in the twilight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day I kept the house till the evening, and then went walking in the garden in the twilight.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In the wilderness I looked up--and there was John!
and nothing more
From this reading He stood outside the fence, just as I had seen him the night before, only now there was no aureole about his head: the moon had not yet reached the horizon.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The next day I kept the house till the evening, and then went walking in the garden in the twilight.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the wilderness I looked up--and there was John!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Between the dark alleys and the open wilderness I flitted and wandered, alternating gloom and gleam outside me, even as they chased one another within me.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading He stood outside the fence, just as I had seen him the night before, only now there was no aureole about his head: the moon had not yet reached the horizon.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day I kept the house till the evening, and then went walking in the garden in the twilight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He stood outside the fence, just as I had seen him the night before, only now there was no aureole about his head: the moon had not yet reached the horizon.
not any; not one
From this reading FAULT AND NO FAULT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He stood outside the fence, just as I had seen him the night before, only now there was no aureole about his head: the moon had not yet reached the horizon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He stood outside the fence, just as I had seen him the night before, only now there was no aureole about his head: the moon had not yet reached the horizon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Between the dark alleys and the open wilderness I flitted and wandered, alternating gloom and gleam outside me, even as they chased one another within me.
and nothing more
From this reading He stood outside the fence, just as I had seen him the night before, only now there was no aureole about his head: the moon had not yet reached the horizon.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Between the dark alleys and the open wilderness I flitted and wandered, alternating gloom and gleam outside me, even as they chased one another within me.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Between the dark alleys and the open wilderness I flitted and wandered, alternating gloom and gleam outside me, even as they chased one another within me.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He stood outside the fence, just as I had seen him the night before, only now there was no aureole about his head: the moon had not yet reached the horizon.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He stood outside the fence, just as I had seen him the night before, only now there was no aureole about his head: the moon had not yet reached the horizon.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood outside the fence, just as I had seen him the night before, only now there was no aureole about his head: the moon had not yet reached the horizon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day I kept the house till the evening, and then went walking in the garden in the twilight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The next day I kept the house till the evening, and then went walking in the garden in the twilight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the wilderness I looked up--and there was John!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Between the dark alleys and the open wilderness I flitted and wandered, alternating gloom and gleam outside me, even as they chased one another within me.
up to a particular time
From this reading The next day I kept the house till the evening, and then went walking in the garden in the twilight.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The next day I kept the house till the evening, and then went walking in the garden in the twilight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the wilderness I looked up--and there was John!
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The next day I kept the house till the evening, and then went walking in the garden in the twilight.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Between the dark alleys and the open wilderness I flitted and wandered, alternating gloom and gleam outside me, even as they chased one another within me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the wilderness I looked up--and there was John!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next day I kept the house till the evening, and then went walking in the garden in the twilight.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Between the dark alleys and the open wilderness I flitted and wandered, alternating gloom and gleam outside me, even as they chased one another within me.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Between the dark alleys and the open wilderness I flitted and wandered, alternating gloom and gleam outside me, even as they chased one another within me.
but in spite of that
From this reading He stood outside the fence, just as I had seen him the night before, only now there was no aureole about his head: the moon had not yet reached the horizon.
