afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He returned to the little room, in which he had confined the Marquis, within an hour after he had left him.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading To Tom's indignation and alarm, though scarcely to his surprise, there had been no sign or word from Dan or Nancy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He returned to the little room, in which he had confined the Marquis, within an hour after he had left him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was then nearly supper-time and dusk was fast settling upon the gloomy countryside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE FOG Tom Pembroke was as good as his word.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To Tom's indignation and alarm, though scarcely to his surprise, there had been no sign or word from Dan or Nancy.
exhale hard
From this reading An unwonted calm had fallen upon land and sea after the sharp blow of the previous night, but the sky was still gray and there was promise of more rain, if not of wind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An unwonted calm had fallen upon land and sea after the sharp blow of the previous night, but the sky was still gray and there was promise of more rain, if not of wind.
make calm or still
From this reading An unwonted calm had fallen upon land and sea after the sharp blow of the previous night, but the sky was still gray and there was promise of more rain, if not of wind.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading He returned to the little room, in which he had confined the Marquis, within an hour after he had left him.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading It was then nearly supper-time and dusk was fast settling upon the gloomy countryside.
Dan
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From this reading To Tom's indignation and alarm, though scarcely to his surprise, there had been no sign or word from Dan or Nancy.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was then nearly supper-time and dusk was fast settling upon the gloomy countryside.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading An unwonted calm had fallen upon land and sea after the sharp blow of the previous night, but the sky was still gray and there was promise of more rain, if not of wind.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It was then nearly supper-time and dusk was fast settling upon the gloomy countryside.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading IN THE FOG Tom Pembroke was as good as his word.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To Tom's indignation and alarm, though scarcely to his surprise, there had been no sign or word from Dan or Nancy.
depressingly dark
From this reading It was then nearly supper-time and dusk was fast settling upon the gloomy countryside.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading IN THE FOG Tom Pembroke was as good as his word.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading An unwonted calm had fallen upon land and sea after the sharp blow of the previous night, but the sky was still gray and there was promise of more rain, if not of wind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He returned to the little room, in which he had confined the Marquis, within an hour after he had left him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned to the little room, in which he had confined the Marquis, within an hour after he had left him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He returned to the little room, in which he had confined the Marquis, within an hour after he had left him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE FOG Tom Pembroke was as good as his word.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He returned to the little room, in which he had confined the Marquis, within an hour after he had left him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading An unwonted calm had fallen upon land and sea after the sharp blow of the previous night, but the sky was still gray and there was promise of more rain, if not of wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FOG Tom Pembroke was as good as his word.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading To Tom's indignation and alarm, though scarcely to his surprise, there had been no sign or word from Dan or Nancy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then nearly supper-time and dusk was fast settling upon the gloomy countryside.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading An unwonted calm had fallen upon land and sea after the sharp blow of the previous night, but the sky was still gray and there was promise of more rain, if not of wind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He returned to the little room, in which he had confined the Marquis, within an hour after he had left him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He returned to the little room, in which he had confined the Marquis, within an hour after he had left him.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading He returned to the little room, in which he had confined the Marquis, within an hour after he had left him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading An unwonted calm had fallen upon land and sea after the sharp blow of the previous night, but the sky was still gray and there was promise of more rain, if not of wind.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading To Tom's indignation and alarm, though scarcely to his surprise, there had been no sign or word from Dan or Nancy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was then nearly supper-time and dusk was fast settling upon the gloomy countryside.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading An unwonted calm had fallen upon land and sea after the sharp blow of the previous night, but the sky was still gray and there was promise of more rain, if not of wind.
not any; not one
From this reading To Tom's indignation and alarm, though scarcely to his surprise, there had been no sign or word from Dan or Nancy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An unwonted calm had fallen upon land and sea after the sharp blow of the previous night, but the sky was still gray and there was promise of more rain, if not of wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An unwonted calm had fallen upon land and sea after the sharp blow of the previous night, but the sky was still gray and there was promise of more rain, if not of wind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To Tom's indignation and alarm, though scarcely to his surprise, there had been no sign or word from Dan or Nancy.
PembrokenounUS /ˈpembroʊk/
the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
From this reading IN THE FOG Tom Pembroke was as good as his word.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading An unwonted calm had fallen upon land and sea after the sharp blow of the previous night, but the sky was still gray and there was promise of more rain, if not of wind.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading An unwonted calm had fallen upon land and sea after the sharp blow of the previous night, but the sky was still gray and there was promise of more rain, if not of wind.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading An unwonted calm had fallen upon land and sea after the sharp blow of the previous night, but the sky was still gray and there was promise of more rain, if not of wind.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned to the little room, in which he had confined the Marquis, within an hour after he had left him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He returned to the little room, in which he had confined the Marquis, within an hour after he had left him.
only a very short time before
From this reading To Tom's indignation and alarm, though scarcely to his surprise, there had been no sign or word from Dan or Nancy.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading An unwonted calm had fallen upon land and sea after the sharp blow of the previous night, but the sky was still gray and there was promise of more rain, if not of wind.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading It was then nearly supper-time and dusk was fast settling upon the gloomy countryside.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading An unwonted calm had fallen upon land and sea after the sharp blow of the previous night, but the sky was still gray and there was promise of more rain, if not of wind.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading To Tom's indignation and alarm, though scarcely to his surprise, there had been no sign or word from Dan or Nancy.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading An unwonted calm had fallen upon land and sea after the sharp blow of the previous night, but the sky was still gray and there was promise of more rain, if not of wind.
not in physical motion
From this reading An unwonted calm had fallen upon land and sea after the sharp blow of the previous night, but the sky was still gray and there was promise of more rain, if not of wind.
supper-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was then nearly supper-time and dusk was fast settling upon the gloomy countryside.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To Tom's indignation and alarm, though scarcely to his surprise, there had been no sign or word from Dan or Nancy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FOG Tom Pembroke was as good as his word.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then nearly supper-time and dusk was fast settling upon the gloomy countryside.
in or at that place or location
From this reading An unwonted calm had fallen upon land and sea after the sharp blow of the previous night, but the sky was still gray and there was promise of more rain, if not of wind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To Tom's indignation and alarm, though scarcely to his surprise, there had been no sign or word from Dan or Nancy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He returned to the little room, in which he had confined the Marquis, within an hour after he had left him.
male cat
From this reading IN THE FOG Tom Pembroke was as good as his word.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading To Tom's indignation and alarm, though scarcely to his surprise, there had been no sign or word from Dan or Nancy.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading An unwonted calm had fallen upon land and sea after the sharp blow of the previous night, but the sky was still gray and there was promise of more rain, if not of wind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was then nearly supper-time and dusk was fast settling upon the gloomy countryside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE FOG Tom Pembroke was as good as his word.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He returned to the little room, in which he had confined the Marquis, within an hour after he had left him.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading An unwonted calm had fallen upon land and sea after the sharp blow of the previous night, but the sky was still gray and there was promise of more rain, if not of wind.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He returned to the little room, in which he had confined the Marquis, within an hour after he had left him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading IN THE FOG Tom Pembroke was as good as his word.
