used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun shone feebly through thick curtains of fog, and the astronomer began to have a great dread lest the eclipse should not be visible after all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The sun shone feebly through thick curtains of fog, and the astronomer began to have a great dread lest the eclipse should not be visible after all.
(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 The sun shone feebly through thick curtains of fog, and the astronomer began to have a great dread lest the eclipse should not be visible after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun shone feebly through thick curtains of fog, and the astronomer began to have a great dread lest the eclipse should not be visible after all.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had no longer any doubt that the convoy had gone astray in the strange land; moreover, vague apprehensions and sad forebodings increased his depression.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He had no longer any doubt that the convoy had gone astray in the strange land; moreover, vague apprehensions and sad forebodings increased his depression.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading He had no longer any doubt that the convoy had gone astray in the strange land; moreover, vague apprehensions and sad forebodings increased his depression.
astronomernounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmər/
a physicist who studies astronomy
From this reading The sun shone feebly through thick curtains of fog, and the astronomer began to have a great dread lest the eclipse should not be visible after all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sun shone feebly through thick curtains of fog, and the astronomer began to have a great dread lest the eclipse should not be visible after all.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The sun shone feebly through thick curtains of fog, and the astronomer began to have a great dread lest the eclipse should not be visible after all.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Sometimes the fog was so dense that the summit of the cape could not be seen from the court of the fort.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading He had no longer any doubt that the convoy had gone astray in the strange land; moreover, vague apprehensions and sad forebodings increased his depression.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sometimes the fog was so dense that the summit of the cape could not be seen from the court of the fort.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Sometimes the fog was so dense that the summit of the cape could not be seen from the court of the fort.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The sun shone feebly through thick curtains of fog, and the astronomer began to have a great dread lest the eclipse should not be visible after all.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Sometimes the fog was so dense that the summit of the cape could not be seen from the court of the fort.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading He had no longer any doubt that the convoy had gone astray in the strange land; moreover, vague apprehensions and sad forebodings increased his depression.
disperseverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrs/
distribute loosely
From this reading disperse.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had no longer any doubt that the convoy had gone astray in the strange land; moreover, vague apprehensions and sad forebodings increased his depression.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The sun shone feebly through thick curtains of fog, and the astronomer began to have a great dread lest the eclipse should not be visible after all.
eclipseverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading The sun shone feebly through thick curtains of fog, and the astronomer began to have a great dread lest the eclipse should not be visible after all.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading The sun shone feebly through thick curtains of fog, and the astronomer began to have a great dread lest the eclipse should not be visible after all.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The sun shone feebly through thick curtains of fog, and the astronomer began to have a great dread lest the eclipse should not be visible after all.
forebodings
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From this reading He had no longer any doubt that the convoy had gone astray in the strange land; moreover, vague apprehensions and sad forebodings increased his depression.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Sometimes the fog was so dense that the summit of the cape could not be seen from the court of the fort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sometimes the fog was so dense that the summit of the cape could not be seen from the court of the fort.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had no longer any doubt that the convoy had gone astray in the strange land; moreover, vague apprehensions and sad forebodings increased his depression.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hobson got more and more uneasy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The sun shone feebly through thick curtains of fog, and the astronomer began to have a great dread lest the eclipse should not be visible after all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no longer any doubt that the convoy had gone astray in the strange land; moreover, vague apprehensions and sad forebodings increased his depression.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sun shone feebly through thick curtains of fog, and the astronomer began to have a great dread lest the eclipse should not be visible after all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no longer any doubt that the convoy had gone astray in the strange land; moreover, vague apprehensions and sad forebodings increased his depression.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had no longer any doubt that the convoy had gone astray in the strange land; moreover, vague apprehensions and sad forebodings increased his depression.
Hobson
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From this reading Hobson got more and more uneasy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had no longer any doubt that the convoy had gone astray in the strange land; moreover, vague apprehensions and sad forebodings increased his depression.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading He had no longer any doubt that the convoy had gone astray in the strange land; moreover, vague apprehensions and sad forebodings increased his depression.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He had no longer any doubt that the convoy had gone astray in the strange land; moreover, vague apprehensions and sad forebodings increased his depression.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading The sun shone feebly through thick curtains of fog, and the astronomer began to have a great dread lest the eclipse should not be visible after all.
for more time
From this reading He had no longer any doubt that the convoy had gone astray in the strange land; moreover, vague apprehensions and sad forebodings increased his depression.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hobson got more and more uneasy.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading He had no longer any doubt that the convoy had gone astray in the strange land; moreover, vague apprehensions and sad forebodings increased his depression.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no longer any doubt that the convoy had gone astray in the strange land; moreover, vague apprehensions and sad forebodings increased his depression.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun shone feebly through thick curtains of fog, and the astronomer began to have a great dread lest the eclipse should not be visible after all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun shone feebly through thick curtains of fog, and the astronomer began to have a great dread lest the eclipse should not be visible after all.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He had no longer any doubt that the convoy had gone astray in the strange land; moreover, vague apprehensions and sad forebodings increased his depression.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sometimes the fog was so dense that the summit of the cape could not be seen from the court of the fort.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone feebly through thick curtains of fog, and the astronomer began to have a great dread lest the eclipse should not be visible after all.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The sun shone feebly through thick curtains of fog, and the astronomer began to have a great dread lest the eclipse should not be visible after all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sometimes the fog was so dense that the summit of the cape could not be seen from the court of the fort.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes the fog was so dense that the summit of the cape could not be seen from the court of the fort.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He had no longer any doubt that the convoy had gone astray in the strange land; moreover, vague apprehensions and sad forebodings increased his depression.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Sometimes the fog was so dense that the summit of the cape could not be seen from the court of the fort.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone feebly through thick curtains of fog, and the astronomer began to have a great dread lest the eclipse should not be visible after all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometimes the fog was so dense that the summit of the cape could not be seen from the court of the fort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun shone feebly through thick curtains of fog, and the astronomer began to have a great dread lest the eclipse should not be visible after all.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The sun shone feebly through thick curtains of fog, and the astronomer began to have a great dread lest the eclipse should not be visible after all.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun shone feebly through thick curtains of fog, and the astronomer began to have a great dread lest the eclipse should not be visible after all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun shone feebly through thick curtains of fog, and the astronomer began to have a great dread lest the eclipse should not be visible after all.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Hobson got more and more uneasy.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading He had no longer any doubt that the convoy had gone astray in the strange land; moreover, vague apprehensions and sad forebodings increased his depression.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The sun shone feebly through thick curtains of fog, and the astronomer began to have a great dread lest the eclipse should not be visible after all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes the fog was so dense that the summit of the cape could not be seen from the court of the fort.
