used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DESERT PLACE A single light shone across the verandah when Bernard Monck returned late in the night.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE DESERT PLACE A single light shone across the verandah when Bernard Monck returned late in the night.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He was angry with Everard, more angry than he could remember that he had ever been before.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It drew his steps though it did not come from any of the sitting-rooms.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading With the light tread often characteristic of heavy men, he approached it, realizing only at the last moment that it came from the window of his brother's room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the light tread often characteristic of heavy men, he approached it, realizing only at the last moment that it came from the window of his brother's room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was angry with Everard, more angry than he could remember that he had ever been before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was angry with Everard, more angry than he could remember that he had ever been before.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading THE DESERT PLACE A single light shone across the verandah when Bernard Monck returned late in the night.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading With the light tread often characteristic of heavy men, he approached it, realizing only at the last moment that it came from the window of his brother's room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the light tread often characteristic of heavy men, he approached it, realizing only at the last moment that it came from the window of his brother's room.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading With the light tread often characteristic of heavy men, he approached it, realizing only at the last moment that it came from the window of his brother's room.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It drew his steps though it did not come from any of the sitting-rooms.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was angry with Everard, more angry than he could remember that he had ever been before.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE DESERT PLACE A single light shone across the verandah when Bernard Monck returned late in the night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It drew his steps though it did not come from any of the sitting-rooms.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It drew his steps though it did not come from any of the sitting-rooms.
at any time
From this reading He was angry with Everard, more angry than he could remember that he had ever been before.
Everard
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From this reading He was angry with Everard, more angry than he could remember that he had ever been before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then for a second he hesitated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It drew his steps though it did not come from any of the sitting-rooms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was angry with Everard, more angry than he could remember that he had ever been before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the light tread often characteristic of heavy men, he approached it, realizing only at the last moment that it came from the window of his brother's room.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading With the light tread often characteristic of heavy men, he approached it, realizing only at the last moment that it came from the window of his brother's room.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Then for a second he hesitated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It drew his steps though it did not come from any of the sitting-rooms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DESERT PLACE A single light shone across the verandah when Bernard Monck returned late in the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It drew his steps though it did not come from any of the sitting-rooms.
immediately past
From this reading With the light tread often characteristic of heavy men, he approached it, realizing only at the last moment that it came from the window of his brother's room.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE DESERT PLACE A single light shone across the verandah when Bernard Monck returned late in the night.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE DESERT PLACE A single light shone across the verandah when Bernard Monck returned late in the night.
the force of workers available
From this reading With the light tread often characteristic of heavy men, he approached it, realizing only at the last moment that it came from the window of his brother's room.
a particular point in time
From this reading With the light tread often characteristic of heavy men, he approached it, realizing only at the last moment that it came from the window of his brother's room.
Monck
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From this reading THE DESERT PLACE A single light shone across the verandah when Bernard Monck returned late in the night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was angry with Everard, more angry than he could remember that he had ever been before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE DESERT PLACE A single light shone across the verandah when Bernard Monck returned late in the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It drew his steps though it did not come from any of the sitting-rooms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It drew his steps though it did not come from any of the sitting-rooms.
many times at short intervals
From this reading With the light tread often characteristic of heavy men, he approached it, realizing only at the last moment that it came from the window of his brother's room.
and nothing more
From this reading With the light tread often characteristic of heavy men, he approached it, realizing only at the last moment that it came from the window of his brother's room.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE DESERT PLACE A single light shone across the verandah when Bernard Monck returned late in the night.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading With the light tread often characteristic of heavy men, he approached it, realizing only at the last moment that it came from the window of his brother's room.
To recall to mind.
From this reading He was angry with Everard, more angry than he could remember that he had ever been before.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE DESERT PLACE A single light shone across the verandah when Bernard Monck returned late in the night.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading With the light tread often characteristic of heavy men, he approached it, realizing only at the last moment that it came from the window of his brother's room.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Then for a second he hesitated.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading THE DESERT PLACE A single light shone across the verandah when Bernard Monck returned late in the night.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading THE DESERT PLACE A single light shone across the verandah when Bernard Monck returned late in the night.
sitting-rooms
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From this reading It drew his steps though it did not come from any of the sitting-rooms.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It drew his steps though it did not come from any of the sitting-rooms.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was angry with Everard, more angry than he could remember that he had ever been before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the light tread often characteristic of heavy men, he approached it, realizing only at the last moment that it came from the window of his brother's room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERT PLACE A single light shone across the verandah when Bernard Monck returned late in the night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then for a second he hesitated.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It drew his steps though it did not come from any of the sitting-rooms.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading With the light tread often characteristic of heavy men, he approached it, realizing only at the last moment that it came from the window of his brother's room.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading THE DESERT PLACE A single light shone across the verandah when Bernard Monck returned late in the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was angry with Everard, more angry than he could remember that he had ever been before.
at the time that
From this reading THE DESERT PLACE A single light shone across the verandah when Bernard Monck returned late in the night.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading With the light tread often characteristic of heavy men, he approached it, realizing only at the last moment that it came from the window of his brother's room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the light tread often characteristic of heavy men, he approached it, realizing only at the last moment that it came from the window of his brother's room.
