used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Overhead a rising wind moaned desolately through the pines.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading She almost wished that she had allowed Saltash to accompany her.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She almost wished that she had allowed Saltash to accompany her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She almost wished that she had allowed Saltash to accompany her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE RISING CURRENT It was very dark along the avenue of pine-trees, darker than she had anticipated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The road wound considerably, and she could not see the lamp at the gates.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading THE RISING CURRENT It was very dark along the avenue of pine-trees, darker than she had anticipated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She went as quickly as she dared in the gloom, conscious that it was growing late.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The road wound considerably, and she could not see the lamp at the gates.
a line of approach
From this reading THE RISING CURRENT It was very dark along the avenue of pine-trees, darker than she had anticipated.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She went as quickly as she dared in the gloom, conscious that it was growing late.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The road wound considerably, and she could not see the lamp at the gates.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The road wound considerably, and she could not see the lamp at the gates.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading THE RISING CURRENT It was very dark along the avenue of pine-trees, darker than she had anticipated.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She went as quickly as she dared in the gloom, conscious that it was growing late.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE RISING CURRENT It was very dark along the avenue of pine-trees, darker than she had anticipated.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading THE RISING CURRENT It was very dark along the avenue of pine-trees, darker than she had anticipated.
desolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading Overhead a rising wind moaned desolately through the pines.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The road wound considerably, and she could not see the lamp at the gates.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading She went as quickly as she dared in the gloom, conscious that it was growing late.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading She went as quickly as she dared in the gloom, conscious that it was growing late.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RISING CURRENT It was very dark along the avenue of pine-trees, darker than she had anticipated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She almost wished that she had allowed Saltash to accompany her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She went as quickly as she dared in the gloom, conscious that it was growing late.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RISING CURRENT It was very dark along the avenue of pine-trees, darker than she had anticipated.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The road wound considerably, and she could not see the lamp at the gates.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She went as quickly as she dared in the gloom, conscious that it was growing late.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Overhead a rising wind moaned desolately through the pines.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The road wound considerably, and she could not see the lamp at the gates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RISING CURRENT It was very dark along the avenue of pine-trees, darker than she had anticipated.
OverheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead a rising wind moaned desolately through the pines.
pine-trees
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From this reading THE RISING CURRENT It was very dark along the avenue of pine-trees, darker than she had anticipated.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Overhead a rising wind moaned desolately through the pines.
with speed
From this reading She went as quickly as she dared in the gloom, conscious that it was growing late.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THE RISING CURRENT It was very dark along the avenue of pine-trees, darker than she had anticipated.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road wound considerably, and she could not see the lamp at the gates.
Saltash
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She almost wished that she had allowed Saltash to accompany her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The road wound considerably, and she could not see the lamp at the gates.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RISING CURRENT It was very dark along the avenue of pine-trees, darker than she had anticipated.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE RISING CURRENT It was very dark along the avenue of pine-trees, darker than she had anticipated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She almost wished that she had allowed Saltash to accompany her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RISING CURRENT It was very dark along the avenue of pine-trees, darker than she had anticipated.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Overhead a rising wind moaned desolately through the pines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She almost wished that she had allowed Saltash to accompany her.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE RISING CURRENT It was very dark along the avenue of pine-trees, darker than she had anticipated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RISING CURRENT It was very dark along the avenue of pine-trees, darker than she had anticipated.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went as quickly as she dared in the gloom, conscious that it was growing late.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Overhead a rising wind moaned desolately through the pines.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She almost wished that she had allowed Saltash to accompany her.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The road wound considerably, and she could not see the lamp at the gates.
