used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The glare of a lurid sunset streamed across the sky and earth.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The glare of a lurid sunset streamed across the sky and earth.
(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 There was a waiting stillness upon all things.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An unwonted restlessness had taken possession of Anne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The glare of a lurid sunset streamed across the sky and earth.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading An unwonted restlessness had taken possession of Anne.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE FACE OF THE GODS "Thank the gods, we are the only guests!" said Nap that evening, as they sat down to dine at the table at which they had lunched.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE FACE OF THE GODS "Thank the gods, we are the only guests!" said Nap that evening, as they sat down to dine at the table at which they had lunched.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE FACE OF THE GODS "Thank the gods, we are the only guests!" said Nap that evening, as they sat down to dine at the table at which they had lunched.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the hush before the storm.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading IN THE FACE OF THE GODS "Thank the gods, we are the only guests!" said Nap that evening, as they sat down to dine at the table at which they had lunched.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN THE FACE OF THE GODS "Thank the gods, we are the only guests!" said Nap that evening, as they sat down to dine at the table at which they had lunched.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The glare of a lurid sunset streamed across the sky and earth.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IN THE FACE OF THE GODS "Thank the gods, we are the only guests!" said Nap that evening, as they sat down to dine at the table at which they had lunched.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading IN THE FACE OF THE GODS "Thank the gods, we are the only guests!" said Nap that evening, as they sat down to dine at the table at which they had lunched.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The glare of a lurid sunset streamed across the sky and earth.
plural of “god” — 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 IN THE FACE OF THE GODS "Thank the gods, we are the only guests!" said Nap that evening, as they sat down to dine at the table at which they had lunched.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading IN THE FACE OF THE GODS "Thank the gods, we are the only guests!" said Nap that evening, as they sat down to dine at the table at which they had lunched.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE FACE OF THE GODS "Thank the gods, we are the only guests!" said Nap that evening, as they sat down to dine at the table at which they had lunched.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading It was the hush before the storm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FACE OF THE GODS "Thank the gods, we are the only guests!" said Nap that evening, as they sat down to dine at the table at which they had lunched.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the hush before the storm.
lunchedverbUS /lʌntʃt/
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading IN THE FACE OF THE GODS "Thank the gods, we are the only guests!" said Nap that evening, as they sat down to dine at the table at which they had lunched.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading The glare of a lurid sunset streamed across the sky and earth.
NapnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading IN THE FACE OF THE GODS "Thank the gods, we are the only guests!" said Nap that evening, as they sat down to dine at the table at which they had lunched.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE FACE OF THE GODS "Thank the gods, we are the only guests!" said Nap that evening, as they sat down to dine at the table at which they had lunched.
and nothing more
From this reading IN THE FACE OF THE GODS "Thank the gods, we are the only guests!" said Nap that evening, as they sat down to dine at the table at which they had lunched.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading An unwonted restlessness had taken possession of Anne.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading An unwonted restlessness had taken possession of Anne.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN THE FACE OF THE GODS "Thank the gods, we are the only guests!" said Nap that evening, as they sat down to dine at the table at which they had lunched.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN THE FACE OF THE GODS "Thank the gods, we are the only guests!" said Nap that evening, as they sat down to dine at the table at which they had lunched.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The glare of a lurid sunset streamed across the sky and earth.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading There was a waiting stillness upon all things.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was the hush before the storm.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The glare of a lurid sunset streamed across the sky and earth.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The glare of a lurid sunset streamed across the sky and earth.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading IN THE FACE OF THE GODS "Thank the gods, we are the only guests!" said Nap that evening, as they sat down to dine at the table at which they had lunched.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading An unwonted restlessness had taken possession of Anne.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading IN THE FACE OF THE GODS "Thank the gods, we are the only guests!" said Nap that evening, as they sat down to dine at the table at which they had lunched.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE FACE OF THE GODS "Thank the gods, we are the only guests!" said Nap that evening, as they sat down to dine at the table at which they had lunched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FACE OF THE GODS "Thank the gods, we are the only guests!" said Nap that evening, as they sat down to dine at the table at which they had lunched.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a waiting stillness upon all things.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE FACE OF THE GODS "Thank the gods, we are the only guests!" said Nap that evening, as they sat down to dine at the table at which they had lunched.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There was a waiting stillness upon all things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE FACE OF THE GODS "Thank the gods, we are the only guests!" said Nap that evening, as they sat down to dine at the table at which they had lunched.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading An unwonted restlessness had taken possession of Anne.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a waiting stillness upon all things.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading There was a waiting stillness upon all things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a waiting stillness upon all things.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN THE FACE OF THE GODS "Thank the gods, we are the only guests!" said Nap that evening, as they sat down to dine at the table at which they had lunched.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN THE FACE OF THE GODS "Thank the gods, we are the only guests!" said Nap that evening, as they sat down to dine at the table at which they had lunched.
