used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The furtive crack gave him an instant's glimpse of a dark form within the shadows, then, in his face, it closed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The furtive crack gave him an instant's glimpse of a dark form within the shadows, then, in his face, it closed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a moment it was opened wider, and he saw the dark-shrouded head and the veiled face of the Turkish girl, and out from the blackness the sparkle of young eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE GARDEN GATE Inch by inch the gate edged open.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading In a moment it was opened wider, and he saw the dark-shrouded head and the veiled face of the Turkish girl, and out from the blackness the sparkle of young eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT THE GARDEN GATE Inch by inch the gate edged open.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The furtive crack gave him an instant's glimpse of a dark form within the shadows, then, in his face, it closed.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading The furtive crack gave him an instant's glimpse of a dark form within the shadows, then, in his face, it closed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The furtive crack gave him an instant's glimpse of a dark form within the shadows, then, in his face, it closed.
dark-shrouded
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From this reading In a moment it was opened wider, and he saw the dark-shrouded head and the veiled face of the Turkish girl, and out from the blackness the sparkle of young eyes.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading AT THE GARDEN GATE Inch by inch the gate edged open.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In a moment it was opened wider, and he saw the dark-shrouded head and the veiled face of the Turkish girl, and out from the blackness the sparkle of young eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The furtive crack gave him an instant's glimpse of a dark form within the shadows, then, in his face, it closed.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The furtive crack gave him an instant's glimpse of a dark form within the shadows, then, in his face, it closed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a moment it was opened wider, and he saw the dark-shrouded head and the veiled face of the Turkish girl, and out from the blackness the sparkle of young eyes.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading The furtive crack gave him an instant's glimpse of a dark form within the shadows, then, in his face, it closed.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading AT THE GARDEN GATE Inch by inch the gate edged open.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading AT THE GARDEN GATE Inch by inch the gate edged open.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The furtive crack gave him an instant's glimpse of a dark form within the shadows, then, in his face, it closed.
a young female
From this reading In a moment it was opened wider, and he saw the dark-shrouded head and the veiled face of the Turkish girl, and out from the blackness the sparkle of young eyes.
a quick look
From this reading The furtive crack gave him an instant's glimpse of a dark form within the shadows, then, in his face, it closed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Warily he presented himself.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In a moment it was opened wider, and he saw the dark-shrouded head and the veiled face of the Turkish girl, and out from the blackness the sparkle of young eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The furtive crack gave him an instant's glimpse of a dark form within the shadows, then, in his face, it closed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Warily he presented himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The furtive crack gave him an instant's glimpse of a dark form within the shadows, then, in his face, it closed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The furtive crack gave him an instant's glimpse of a dark form within the shadows, then, in his face, it closed.
InchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading AT THE GARDEN GATE Inch by inch the gate edged open.
instant's
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From this reading The furtive crack gave him an instant's glimpse of a dark form within the shadows, then, in his face, it closed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The furtive crack gave him an instant's glimpse of a dark form within the shadows, then, in his face, it closed.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment it was opened wider, and he saw the dark-shrouded head and the veiled face of the Turkish girl, and out from the blackness the sparkle of young eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The furtive crack gave him an instant's glimpse of a dark form within the shadows, then, in his face, it closed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading AT THE GARDEN GATE Inch by inch the gate edged open.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In a moment it was opened wider, and he saw the dark-shrouded head and the veiled face of the Turkish girl, and out from the blackness the sparkle of young eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a moment it was opened wider, and he saw the dark-shrouded head and the veiled face of the Turkish girl, and out from the blackness the sparkle of young eyes.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Warily he presented himself.
Ryder
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From this reading Ryder waited.
cut with a saw
From this reading In a moment it was opened wider, and he saw the dark-shrouded head and the veiled face of the Turkish girl, and out from the blackness the sparkle of young eyes.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The furtive crack gave him an instant's glimpse of a dark form within the shadows, then, in his face, it closed.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading In a moment it was opened wider, and he saw the dark-shrouded head and the veiled face of the Turkish girl, and out from the blackness the sparkle of young eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE GARDEN GATE Inch by inch the gate edged open.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The furtive crack gave him an instant's glimpse of a dark form within the shadows, then, in his face, it closed.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading In a moment it was opened wider, and he saw the dark-shrouded head and the veiled face of the Turkish girl, and out from the blackness the sparkle of young eyes.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading In a moment it was opened wider, and he saw the dark-shrouded head and the veiled face of the Turkish girl, and out from the blackness the sparkle of young eyes.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Ryder waited.
WarilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading Warily he presented himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a moment it was opened wider, and he saw the dark-shrouded head and the veiled face of the Turkish girl, and out from the blackness the sparkle of young eyes.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In a moment it was opened wider, and he saw the dark-shrouded head and the veiled face of the Turkish girl, and out from the blackness the sparkle of young eyes.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The furtive crack gave him an instant's glimpse of a dark form within the shadows, then, in his face, it closed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In a moment it was opened wider, and he saw the dark-shrouded head and the veiled face of the Turkish girl, and out from the blackness the sparkle of young eyes.
