used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stars wavered and wimpled in the black waters of the Hudson as a launch put out in silence from the foot of Twenty-seventh Street.
(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 All were in their old service uniforms, with long coats over the uniforms to mask them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stars wavered and wimpled in the black waters of the Hudson as a launch put out in silence from the foot of Twenty-seventh Street.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading They carried but little baggage; no more than could be stowed in a rucksack apiece.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stars wavered and wimpled in the black waters of the Hudson as a launch put out in silence from the foot of Twenty-seventh Street.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading They carried but little baggage; no more than could be stowed in a rucksack apiece.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They carried but little baggage; no more than could be stowed in a rucksack apiece.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Stars wavered and wimpled in the black waters of the Hudson as a launch put out in silence from the foot of Twenty-seventh Street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They carried but little baggage; no more than could be stowed in a rucksack apiece.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They carried but little baggage; no more than could be stowed in a rucksack apiece.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading All were in their old service uniforms, with long coats over the uniforms to mask them.
gotten under control
From this reading This launch contained four men.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They carried but little baggage; no more than could be stowed in a rucksack apiece.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The night was moonless, dark, warm with the inviting softness of late spring that holds out promises of romance.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Stars wavered and wimpled in the black waters of the Hudson as a launch put out in silence from the foot of Twenty-seventh Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading This launch contained four men.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stars wavered and wimpled in the black waters of the Hudson as a launch put out in silence from the foot of Twenty-seventh Street.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The night was moonless, dark, warm with the inviting softness of late spring that holds out promises of romance.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Stars wavered and wimpled in the black waters of the Hudson as a launch put out in silence from the foot of Twenty-seventh Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The night was moonless, dark, warm with the inviting softness of late spring that holds out promises of romance.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The night was moonless, dark, warm with the inviting softness of late spring that holds out promises of romance.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The night was moonless, dark, warm with the inviting softness of late spring that holds out promises of romance.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Stars wavered and wimpled in the black waters of the Hudson as a launch put out in silence from the foot of Twenty-seventh Street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They carried but little baggage; no more than could be stowed in a rucksack apiece.
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 All were in their old service uniforms, with long coats over the uniforms to mask them.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading All were in their old service uniforms, with long coats over the uniforms to mask them.
the force of workers available
From this reading This launch contained four men.
moonlessadjective
without a moon or a visible moon
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The night was moonless, dark, warm with the inviting softness of late spring that holds out promises of romance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They carried but little baggage; no more than could be stowed in a rucksack apiece.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The night was moonless, dark, warm with the inviting softness of late spring that holds out promises of romance.
not any; not one
From this reading They carried but little baggage; no more than could be stowed in a rucksack apiece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The night was moonless, dark, warm with the inviting softness of late spring that holds out promises of romance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All were in their old service uniforms, with long coats over the uniforms to mask them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The night was moonless, dark, warm with the inviting softness of late spring that holds out promises of romance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All were in their old service uniforms, with long coats over the uniforms to mask them.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The night was moonless, dark, warm with the inviting softness of late spring that holds out promises of romance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Stars wavered and wimpled in the black waters of the Hudson as a launch put out in silence from the foot of Twenty-seventh Street.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The night was moonless, dark, warm with the inviting softness of late spring that holds out promises of romance.
rucksacknounUS /ˈrʌksæk/
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading They carried but little baggage; no more than could be stowed in a rucksack apiece.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading All were in their old service uniforms, with long coats over the uniforms to mask them.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Stars wavered and wimpled in the black waters of the Hudson as a launch put out in silence from the foot of Twenty-seventh Street.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The night was moonless, dark, warm with the inviting softness of late spring that holds out promises of romance.
the season of growth
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The night was moonless, dark, warm with the inviting softness of late spring that holds out promises of romance.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Stars wavered and wimpled in the black waters of the Hudson as a launch put out in silence from the foot of Twenty-seventh Street.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading They carried but little baggage; no more than could be stowed in a rucksack apiece.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Stars wavered and wimpled in the black waters of the Hudson as a launch put out in silence from the foot of Twenty-seventh Street.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They carried but little baggage; no more than could be stowed in a rucksack apiece.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The night was moonless, dark, warm with the inviting softness of late spring that holds out promises of romance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The night was moonless, dark, warm with the inviting softness of late spring that holds out promises of romance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All were in their old service uniforms, with long coats over the uniforms to mask them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All were in their old service uniforms, with long coats over the uniforms to mask them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They carried but little baggage; no more than could be stowed in a rucksack apiece.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This launch contained four men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All were in their old service uniforms, with long coats over the uniforms to mask them.
Twenty-seventhadjective
coming next after the twenty-sixth in position
From this reading Stars wavered and wimpled in the black waters of the Hudson as a launch put out in silence from the foot of Twenty-seventh Street.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading All were in their old service uniforms, with long coats over the uniforms to mask them.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The night was moonless, dark, warm with the inviting softness of late spring that holds out promises of romance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The night was moonless, dark, warm with the inviting softness of late spring that holds out promises of romance.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Stars wavered and wimpled in the black waters of the Hudson as a launch put out in silence from the foot of Twenty-seventh Street.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Stars wavered and wimpled in the black waters of the Hudson as a launch put out in silence from the foot of Twenty-seventh Street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were in their old service uniforms, with long coats over the uniforms to mask them.
wimpled
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From this reading Stars wavered and wimpled in the black waters of the Hudson as a launch put out in silence from the foot of Twenty-seventh Street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The night was moonless, dark, warm with the inviting softness of late spring that holds out promises of romance.
