used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JULIE LANNES John Scott came slowly out of the darkness and hovered for a while between dusk and light.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not an unpleasant world in which he lingered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JULIE LANNES John Scott came slowly out of the darkness and hovered for a while between dusk and light.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading JULIE LANNES John Scott came slowly out of the darkness and hovered for a while between dusk and light.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His mind and body were relaxed, and there was no urgent call for him to march and to fight.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His mind and body were relaxed, and there was no urgent call for him to march and to fight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading JULIE LANNES John Scott came slowly out of the darkness and hovered for a while between dusk and light.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The insistent drumming of the great guns which could play upon the nervous system until it was wholly out of tune was gone.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading JULIE LANNES John Scott came slowly out of the darkness and hovered for a while between dusk and light.
drummingnounUS /ˈdrʌmɪŋ/
the act of playing drums
From this reading The insistent drumming of the great guns which could play upon the nervous system until it was wholly out of tune was gone.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading JULIE LANNES John Scott came slowly out of the darkness and hovered for a while between dusk and light.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading His mind and body were relaxed, and there was no urgent call for him to march and to fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JULIE LANNES John Scott came slowly out of the darkness and hovered for a while between dusk and light.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It seemed full of rest and peace.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The insistent drumming of the great guns which could play upon the nervous system until it was wholly out of tune was gone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The insistent drumming of the great guns which could play upon the nervous system until it was wholly out of tune was gone.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The insistent drumming of the great guns which could play upon the nervous system until it was wholly out of tune was gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not an unpleasant world in which he lingered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mind and body were relaxed, and there was no urgent call for him to march and to fight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind and body were relaxed, and there was no urgent call for him to march and to fight.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading JULIE LANNES John Scott came slowly out of the darkness and hovered for a while between dusk and light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not an unpleasant world in which he lingered.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading The insistent drumming of the great guns which could play upon the nervous system until it was wholly out of tune was gone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not an unpleasant world in which he lingered.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JULIE LANNES John Scott came slowly out of the darkness and hovered for a while between dusk and light.
JULIE
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From this reading JULIE LANNES John Scott came slowly out of the darkness and hovered for a while between dusk and light.
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From this reading JULIE LANNES John Scott came slowly out of the darkness and hovered for a while between dusk and light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading JULIE LANNES John Scott came slowly out of the darkness and hovered for a while between dusk and light.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading It was not an unpleasant world in which he lingered.
march in a procession
From this reading His mind and body were relaxed, and there was no urgent call for him to march and to fight.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind and body were relaxed, and there was no urgent call for him to march and to fight.
easily agitated
From this reading The insistent drumming of the great guns which could play upon the nervous system until it was wholly out of tune was gone.
not any; not one
From this reading His mind and body were relaxed, and there was no urgent call for him to march and to fight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not an unpleasant world in which he lingered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JULIE LANNES John Scott came slowly out of the darkness and hovered for a while between dusk and light.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JULIE LANNES John Scott came slowly out of the darkness and hovered for a while between dusk and light.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It seemed full of rest and peace.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The insistent drumming of the great guns which could play upon the nervous system until it was wholly out of tune was gone.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading His mind and body were relaxed, and there was no urgent call for him to march and to fight.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It seemed full of rest and peace.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading JULIE LANNES John Scott came slowly out of the darkness and hovered for a while between dusk and light.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed full of rest and peace.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading JULIE LANNES John Scott came slowly out of the darkness and hovered for a while between dusk and light.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The insistent drumming of the great guns which could play upon the nervous system until it was wholly out of tune was gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JULIE LANNES John Scott came slowly out of the darkness and hovered for a while between dusk and light.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His mind and body were relaxed, and there was no urgent call for him to march and to fight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mind and body were relaxed, and there was no urgent call for him to march and to fight.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The insistent drumming of the great guns which could play upon the nervous system until it was wholly out of tune was gone.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading It was not an unpleasant world in which he lingered.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The insistent drumming of the great guns which could play upon the nervous system until it was wholly out of tune was gone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The insistent drumming of the great guns which could play upon the nervous system until it was wholly out of tune was gone.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading His mind and body were relaxed, and there was no urgent call for him to march and to fight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not an unpleasant world in which he lingered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His mind and body were relaxed, and there was no urgent call for him to march and to fight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not an unpleasant world in which he lingered.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading JULIE LANNES John Scott came slowly out of the darkness and hovered for a while between dusk and light.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The insistent drumming of the great guns which could play upon the nervous system until it was wholly out of tune was gone.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was not an unpleasant world in which he lingered.
