used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RIDERS OF THE NIGHT Stamford, softly lifting the screen from his window, with the thrills of a conspirator, climbed through and looked about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading RIDERS OF THE NIGHT Stamford, softly lifting the screen from his window, with the thrills of a conspirator, climbed through and looked about.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Now, in the eeriest part of the vast prairies he was stepping into an eery and illegitimate adventure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now, in the eeriest part of the vast prairies he was stepping into an eery and illegitimate adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RIDERS OF THE NIGHT Stamford, softly lifting the screen from his window, with the thrills of a conspirator, climbed through and looked about.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading What lay before him now he thought he had seen under every aspect from his bedroom window.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading What lay before him now he thought he had seen under every aspect from his bedroom window.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once before he had stood in the midst of the darkened prairie, with no thought then than that he was temporarily but not dangerously lost.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once before he had stood in the midst of the darkened prairie, with no thought then than that he was temporarily but not dangerously lost.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading RIDERS OF THE NIGHT Stamford, softly lifting the screen from his window, with the thrills of a conspirator, climbed through and looked about.
conspiratornounUS /kənˈspɪrətər/
a member of a conspiracy
From this reading RIDERS OF THE NIGHT Stamford, softly lifting the screen from his window, with the thrills of a conspirator, climbed through and looked about.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading Once before he had stood in the midst of the darkened prairie, with no thought then than that he was temporarily but not dangerously lost.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Once before he had stood in the midst of the darkened prairie, with no thought then than that he was temporarily but not dangerously lost.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading But there was a difference--a very disturbing difference.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading But there was a difference--a very disturbing difference.
eeriest
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From this reading Now, in the eeriest part of the vast prairies he was stepping into an eery and illegitimate adventure.
eeryadjective
inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening
From this reading Now, in the eeriest part of the vast prairies he was stepping into an eery and illegitimate adventure.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading What lay before him now he thought he had seen under every aspect from his bedroom window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RIDERS OF THE NIGHT Stamford, softly lifting the screen from his window, with the thrills of a conspirator, climbed through and looked about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once before he had stood in the midst of the darkened prairie, with no thought then than that he was temporarily but not dangerously lost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once before he had stood in the midst of the darkened prairie, with no thought then than that he was temporarily but not dangerously lost.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What lay before him now he thought he had seen under every aspect from his bedroom window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RIDERS OF THE NIGHT Stamford, softly lifting the screen from his window, with the thrills of a conspirator, climbed through and looked about.
illegitimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmɪt/
contrary to or forbidden by law
From this reading Now, in the eeriest part of the vast prairies he was stepping into an eery and illegitimate adventure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once before he had stood in the midst of the darkened prairie, with no thought then than that he was temporarily but not dangerously lost.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now, in the eeriest part of the vast prairies he was stepping into an eery and illegitimate adventure.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What lay before him now he thought he had seen under every aspect from his bedroom window.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading RIDERS OF THE NIGHT Stamford, softly lifting the screen from his window, with the thrills of a conspirator, climbed through and looked about.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading RIDERS OF THE NIGHT Stamford, softly lifting the screen from his window, with the thrills of a conspirator, climbed through and looked about.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Once before he had stood in the midst of the darkened prairie, with no thought then than that he was temporarily but not dangerously lost.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Once before he had stood in the midst of the darkened prairie, with no thought then than that he was temporarily but not dangerously lost.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading RIDERS OF THE NIGHT Stamford, softly lifting the screen from his window, with the thrills of a conspirator, climbed through and looked about.
not any; not one
From this reading Once before he had stood in the midst of the darkened prairie, with no thought then than that he was temporarily but not dangerously lost.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Once before he had stood in the midst of the darkened prairie, with no thought then than that he was temporarily but not dangerously lost.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What lay before him now he thought he had seen under every aspect from his bedroom window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RIDERS OF THE NIGHT Stamford, softly lifting the screen from his window, with the thrills of a conspirator, climbed through and looked about.
on one occasion
From this reading Once before he had stood in the midst of the darkened prairie, with no thought then than that he was temporarily but not dangerously lost.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Now, in the eeriest part of the vast prairies he was stepping into an eery and illegitimate adventure.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Once before he had stood in the midst of the darkened prairie, with no thought then than that he was temporarily but not dangerously lost.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Now, in the eeriest part of the vast prairies he was stepping into an eery and illegitimate adventure.
RIDERSnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading RIDERS OF THE NIGHT Stamford, softly lifting the screen from his window, with the thrills of a conspirator, climbed through and looked about.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading RIDERS OF THE NIGHT Stamford, softly lifting the screen from his window, with the thrills of a conspirator, climbed through and looked about.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What lay before him now he thought he had seen under every aspect from his bedroom window.
with low volume
From this reading RIDERS OF THE NIGHT Stamford, softly lifting the screen from his window, with the thrills of a conspirator, climbed through and looked about.
Stamford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RIDERS OF THE NIGHT Stamford, softly lifting the screen from his window, with the thrills of a conspirator, climbed through and looked about.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Now, in the eeriest part of the vast prairies he was stepping into an eery and illegitimate adventure.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Once before he had stood in the midst of the darkened prairie, with no thought then than that he was temporarily but not dangerously lost.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading Once before he had stood in the midst of the darkened prairie, with no thought then than that he was temporarily but not dangerously lost.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Once before he had stood in the midst of the darkened prairie, with no thought then than that he was temporarily but not dangerously lost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once before he had stood in the midst of the darkened prairie, with no thought then than that he was temporarily but not dangerously lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RIDERS OF THE NIGHT Stamford, softly lifting the screen from his window, with the thrills of a conspirator, climbed through and looked about.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Once before he had stood in the midst of the darkened prairie, with no thought then than that he was temporarily but not dangerously lost.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was a difference--a very disturbing difference.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Once before he had stood in the midst of the darkened prairie, with no thought then than that he was temporarily but not dangerously lost.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading RIDERS OF THE NIGHT Stamford, softly lifting the screen from his window, with the thrills of a conspirator, climbed through and looked about.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading RIDERS OF THE NIGHT Stamford, softly lifting the screen from his window, with the thrills of a conspirator, climbed through and looked about.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading What lay before him now he thought he had seen under every aspect from his bedroom window.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Now, in the eeriest part of the vast prairies he was stepping into an eery and illegitimate adventure.
precisely as stated
From this reading But there was a difference--a very disturbing difference.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once before he had stood in the midst of the darkened prairie, with no thought then than that he was temporarily but not dangerously lost.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What lay before him now he thought he had seen under every aspect from his bedroom window.
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 RIDERS OF THE NIGHT Stamford, softly lifting the screen from his window, with the thrills of a conspirator, climbed through and looked about.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RIDERS OF THE NIGHT Stamford, softly lifting the screen from his window, with the thrills of a conspirator, climbed through and looked about.
