used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was not in a romantic mood, God knows.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One’s half shy of talking for fear of being overheard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading One’s half shy of talking for fear of being overheard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One’s half shy of talking for fear of being overheard.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Never shall I forget that row in the moonlight.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I was not in a romantic mood, God knows.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading One’s half shy of talking for fear of being overheard.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Never shall I forget that row in the moonlight.
I'm
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From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never shall I forget that row in the moonlight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading I was not in a romantic mood, God knows.
latitudesnounUS /ˈlætətuːdz/
plural of “latitude” — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading I was not in a romantic mood, God knows.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Never shall I forget that row in the moonlight.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never shall I forget that row in the moonlight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
not any; not one
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not in a romantic mood, God knows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
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From this reading One’s half shy of talking for fear of being overheard.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading One’s half shy of talking for fear of being overheard.
the local environment
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading I was not in a romantic mood, God knows.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Never shall I forget that row in the moonlight.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Never shall I forget that row in the moonlight.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading One’s half shy of talking for fear of being overheard.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading One’s half shy of talking for fear of being overheard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never shall I forget that row in the moonlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never shall I forget that row in the moonlight.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
at the time that
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
which person or people
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
