used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A soft felt hat, placed lightly on the back of his head, cast a streak of shadow over his brow.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Then he abruptly dived back into the shade, but was unable to recover the thread of his thoughts.
at or in the front
From this reading Perceiving that the white moonlight was shining full upon him, he gazed anxiously ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He now realised that his hands and feet were becoming very cold, and impatience seized hold of him.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Perceiving that the white moonlight was shining full upon him, he gazed anxiously ahead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the neighbouring clock struck the half hour, he suddenly started from his reverie.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A soft felt hat, placed lightly on the back of his head, cast a streak of shadow over his brow.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading He now realised that his hands and feet were becoming very cold, and impatience seized hold of him.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A soft felt hat, placed lightly on the back of his head, cast a streak of shadow over his brow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then he abruptly dived back into the shade, but was unable to recover the thread of his thoughts.
put or send forth
From this reading A soft felt hat, placed lightly on the back of his head, cast a streak of shadow over his brow.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading As the neighbouring clock struck the half hour, he suddenly started from his reverie.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He now realised that his hands and feet were becoming very cold, and impatience seized hold of him.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading Then he abruptly dived back into the shade, but was unable to recover the thread of his thoughts.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He now realised that his hands and feet were becoming very cold, and impatience seized hold of him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A soft felt hat, placed lightly on the back of his head, cast a streak of shadow over his brow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the neighbouring clock struck the half hour, he suddenly started from his reverie.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Perceiving that the white moonlight was shining full upon him, he gazed anxiously ahead.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Perceiving that the white moonlight was shining full upon him, he gazed anxiously ahead.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading As the neighbouring clock struck the half hour, he suddenly started from his reverie.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He now realised that his hands and feet were becoming very cold, and impatience seized hold of him.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A soft felt hat, placed lightly on the back of his head, cast a streak of shadow over his brow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the neighbouring clock struck the half hour, he suddenly started from his reverie.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A soft felt hat, placed lightly on the back of his head, cast a streak of shadow over his brow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perceiving that the white moonlight was shining full upon him, he gazed anxiously ahead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A soft felt hat, placed lightly on the back of his head, cast a streak of shadow over his brow.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He now realised that his hands and feet were becoming very cold, and impatience seized hold of him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As the neighbouring clock struck the half hour, he suddenly started from his reverie.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading He now realised that his hands and feet were becoming very cold, and impatience seized hold of him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he abruptly dived back into the shade, but was unable to recover the thread of his thoughts.
without good reason
From this reading A soft felt hat, placed lightly on the back of his head, cast a streak of shadow over his brow.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Perceiving that the white moonlight was shining full upon him, he gazed anxiously ahead.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading As the neighbouring clock struck the half hour, he suddenly started from his reverie.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now realised that his hands and feet were becoming very cold, and impatience seized hold of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A soft felt hat, placed lightly on the back of his head, cast a streak of shadow over his brow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A soft felt hat, placed lightly on the back of his head, cast a streak of shadow over his brow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A soft felt hat, placed lightly on the back of his head, cast a streak of shadow over his brow.
PerceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Perceiving that the white moonlight was shining full upon him, he gazed anxiously ahead.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A soft felt hat, placed lightly on the back of his head, cast a streak of shadow over his brow.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He now realised that his hands and feet were becoming very cold, and impatience seized hold of him.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Then he abruptly dived back into the shade, but was unable to recover the thread of his thoughts.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading As the neighbouring clock struck the half hour, he suddenly started from his reverie.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He now realised that his hands and feet were becoming very cold, and impatience seized hold of him.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Then he abruptly dived back into the shade, but was unable to recover the thread of his thoughts.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading A soft felt hat, placed lightly on the back of his head, cast a streak of shadow over his brow.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Perceiving that the white moonlight was shining full upon him, he gazed anxiously ahead.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A soft felt hat, placed lightly on the back of his head, cast a streak of shadow over his brow.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the neighbouring clock struck the half hour, he suddenly started from his reverie.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading A soft felt hat, placed lightly on the back of his head, cast a streak of shadow over his brow.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As the neighbouring clock struck the half hour, he suddenly started from his reverie.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As the neighbouring clock struck the half hour, he suddenly started from his reverie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perceiving that the white moonlight was shining full upon him, he gazed anxiously ahead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A soft felt hat, placed lightly on the back of his head, cast a streak of shadow over his brow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he abruptly dived back into the shade, but was unable to recover the thread of his thoughts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then he abruptly dived back into the shade, but was unable to recover the thread of his thoughts.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Then he abruptly dived back into the shade, but was unable to recover the thread of his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he abruptly dived back into the shade, but was unable to recover the thread of his thoughts.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Then he abruptly dived back into the shade, but was unable to recover the thread of his thoughts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Perceiving that the white moonlight was shining full upon him, he gazed anxiously ahead.
precisely as stated
From this reading He now realised that his hands and feet were becoming very cold, and impatience seized hold of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perceiving that the white moonlight was shining full upon him, he gazed anxiously ahead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He now realised that his hands and feet were becoming very cold, and impatience seized hold of him.
a Caucasian
From this reading Perceiving that the white moonlight was shining full upon him, he gazed anxiously ahead.
