used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Discovery It was indeed high time for the girls to go home.
in the past
From this reading The sun had set nearly an hour ago, and the dusk was creeping on to that particular stage when the law of the land requires cyclists to light up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sun had set nearly an hour ago, and the dusk was creeping on to that particular stage when the law of the land requires cyclists to light up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun had set nearly an hour ago, and the dusk was creeping on to that particular stage when the law of the land requires cyclists to light up.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It was dim and mysterious and gloomy under the trees, a slight breeze had arisen, and the rustle of the leaves sounded like gentle footsteps.
beeches
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From this reading They climbed the stile and plunged into the thick copse of young oaks and beeches.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was dim and mysterious and gloomy under the trees, a slight breeze had arisen, and the rustle of the leaves sounded like gentle footsteps.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading They climbed the stile and plunged into the thick copse of young oaks and beeches.
copsenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading They climbed the stile and plunged into the thick copse of young oaks and beeches.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading The sun had set nearly an hour ago, and the dusk was creeping on to that particular stage when the law of the land requires cyclists to light up.
creepyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːpi/
annoying and unpleasant
From this reading "It's rather spooky and creepy," said Gwethyn.
cyclistsnounUS /ˈsaɪkəlɪsts/
plural of “cyclist” — a person who rides a bicycle
From this reading The sun had set nearly an hour ago, and the dusk was creeping on to that particular stage when the law of the land requires cyclists to light up.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading It was dim and mysterious and gloomy under the trees, a slight breeze had arisen, and the rustle of the leaves sounded like gentle footsteps.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A Discovery It was indeed high time for the girls to go home.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The sun had set nearly an hour ago, and the dusk was creeping on to that particular stage when the law of the land requires cyclists to light up.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading It was dim and mysterious and gloomy under the trees, a slight breeze had arisen, and the rustle of the leaves sounded like gentle footsteps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Discovery It was indeed high time for the girls to go home.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It was dim and mysterious and gloomy under the trees, a slight breeze had arisen, and the rustle of the leaves sounded like gentle footsteps.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A Discovery It was indeed high time for the girls to go home.
depressingly dark
From this reading It was dim and mysterious and gloomy under the trees, a slight breeze had arisen, and the rustle of the leaves sounded like gentle footsteps.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A Discovery It was indeed high time for the girls to go home.
Gwethyn
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From this reading "It's rather spooky and creepy," said Gwethyn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had set nearly an hour ago, and the dusk was creeping on to that particular stage when the law of the land requires cyclists to light up.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A Discovery It was indeed high time for the girls to go home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A Discovery It was indeed high time for the girls to go home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The sun had set nearly an hour ago, and the dusk was creeping on to that particular stage when the law of the land requires cyclists to light up.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A Discovery It was indeed high time for the girls to go home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They climbed the stile and plunged into the thick copse of young oaks and beeches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Discovery It was indeed high time for the girls to go home.
It's
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From this reading "It's rather spooky and creepy," said Gwethyn.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The sun had set nearly an hour ago, and the dusk was creeping on to that particular stage when the law of the land requires cyclists to light up.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The sun had set nearly an hour ago, and the dusk was creeping on to that particular stage when the law of the land requires cyclists to light up.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was dim and mysterious and gloomy under the trees, a slight breeze had arisen, and the rustle of the leaves sounded like gentle footsteps.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sun had set nearly an hour ago, and the dusk was creeping on to that particular stage when the law of the land requires cyclists to light up.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was dim and mysterious and gloomy under the trees, a slight breeze had arisen, and the rustle of the leaves sounded like gentle footsteps.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It was dim and mysterious and gloomy under the trees, a slight breeze had arisen, and the rustle of the leaves sounded like gentle footsteps.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sun had set nearly an hour ago, and the dusk was creeping on to that particular stage when the law of the land requires cyclists to light up.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading They climbed the stile and plunged into the thick copse of young oaks and beeches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had set nearly an hour ago, and the dusk was creeping on to that particular stage when the law of the land requires cyclists to light up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun had set nearly an hour ago, and the dusk was creeping on to that particular stage when the law of the land requires cyclists to light up.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The sun had set nearly an hour ago, and the dusk was creeping on to that particular stage when the law of the land requires cyclists to light up.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading They climbed the stile and plunged into the thick copse of young oaks and beeches.
on the contrary
From this reading "It's rather spooky and creepy," said Gwethyn.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The sun had set nearly an hour ago, and the dusk was creeping on to that particular stage when the law of the land requires cyclists to light up.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading It was dim and mysterious and gloomy under the trees, a slight breeze had arisen, and the rustle of the leaves sounded like gentle footsteps.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's rather spooky and creepy," said Gwethyn.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun had set nearly an hour ago, and the dusk was creeping on to that particular stage when the law of the land requires cyclists to light up.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading It was dim and mysterious and gloomy under the trees, a slight breeze had arisen, and the rustle of the leaves sounded like gentle footsteps.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading It was dim and mysterious and gloomy under the trees, a slight breeze had arisen, and the rustle of the leaves sounded like gentle footsteps.
spookyadjectiveUS /ˈspuːki/
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
From this reading "It's rather spooky and creepy," said Gwethyn.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The sun had set nearly an hour ago, and the dusk was creeping on to that particular stage when the law of the land requires cyclists to light up.
stilenounUS /staɪl/
an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading They climbed the stile and plunged into the thick copse of young oaks and beeches.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had set nearly an hour ago, and the dusk was creeping on to that particular stage when the law of the land requires cyclists to light up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun had set nearly an hour ago, and the dusk was creeping on to that particular stage when the law of the land requires cyclists to light up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Discovery It was indeed high time for the girls to go home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They climbed the stile and plunged into the thick copse of young oaks and beeches.
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 They climbed the stile and plunged into the thick copse of young oaks and beeches.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A Discovery It was indeed high time for the girls to go home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Discovery It was indeed high time for the girls to go home.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was dim and mysterious and gloomy under the trees, a slight breeze had arisen, and the rustle of the leaves sounded like gentle footsteps.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was dim and mysterious and gloomy under the trees, a slight breeze had arisen, and the rustle of the leaves sounded like gentle footsteps.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sun had set nearly an hour ago, and the dusk was creeping on to that particular stage when the law of the land requires cyclists to light up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Discovery It was indeed high time for the girls to go home.
at the time that
From this reading The sun had set nearly an hour ago, and the dusk was creeping on to that particular stage when the law of the land requires cyclists to light up.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They climbed the stile and plunged into the thick copse of young oaks and beeches.
