used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Muffled in heavy furs he stood for a moment filling up the storm doorway, gazing out over a desolate prospect, a scene of grave-like, significant stillness.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He knew them to be at the mercy of an army of men who had abandoned their work at the call of wanton political and commercial agitators.
agitatorsnounUS /ˈædʒɪteɪtərz/
plural of “agitator” — one who agitates; a political troublemaker
From this reading He knew them to be at the mercy of an army of men who had abandoned their work at the call of wanton political and commercial agitators.
(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 But that was not all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He knew them to be at the mercy of an army of men who had abandoned their work at the call of wanton political and commercial agitators.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew them to be at the mercy of an army of men who had abandoned their work at the call of wanton political and commercial agitators.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He knew them to be at the mercy of an army of men who had abandoned their work at the call of wanton political and commercial agitators.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew them to be at the mercy of an army of men who had abandoned their work at the call of wanton political and commercial agitators.
BatnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TWILIGHT Bat Harker passed out of the house on the hillside.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew them to be at the mercy of an army of men who had abandoned their work at the call of wanton political and commercial agitators.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was not all.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He knew them to be at the mercy of an army of men who had abandoned their work at the call of wanton political and commercial agitators.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading He knew them to be at the mercy of an army of men who had abandoned their work at the call of wanton political and commercial agitators.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The mills he loved were completely idle.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Muffled in heavy furs he stood for a moment filling up the storm doorway, gazing out over a desolate prospect, a scene of grave-like, significant stillness.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Muffled in heavy furs he stood for a moment filling up the storm doorway, gazing out over a desolate prospect, a scene of grave-like, significant stillness.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Muffled in heavy furs he stood for a moment filling up the storm doorway, gazing out over a desolate prospect, a scene of grave-like, significant stillness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Muffled in heavy furs he stood for a moment filling up the storm doorway, gazing out over a desolate prospect, a scene of grave-like, significant stillness.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Muffled in heavy furs he stood for a moment filling up the storm doorway, gazing out over a desolate prospect, a scene of grave-like, significant stillness.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Muffled in heavy furs he stood for a moment filling up the storm doorway, gazing out over a desolate prospect, a scene of grave-like, significant stillness.
grave-like
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From this reading Muffled in heavy furs he stood for a moment filling up the storm doorway, gazing out over a desolate prospect, a scene of grave-like, significant stillness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew them to be at the mercy of an army of men who had abandoned their work at the call of wanton political and commercial agitators.
Harker
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE TWILIGHT Bat Harker passed out of the house on the hillside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Muffled in heavy furs he stood for a moment filling up the storm doorway, gazing out over a desolate prospect, a scene of grave-like, significant stillness.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Muffled in heavy furs he stood for a moment filling up the storm doorway, gazing out over a desolate prospect, a scene of grave-like, significant stillness.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TWILIGHT Bat Harker passed out of the house on the hillside.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TWILIGHT Bat Harker passed out of the house on the hillside.
not in action or at work
From this reading The mills he loved were completely idle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TWILIGHT Bat Harker passed out of the house on the hillside.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew them to be at the mercy of an army of men who had abandoned their work at the call of wanton political and commercial agitators.
held dear
From this reading The mills he loved were completely idle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TWILIGHT Bat Harker passed out of the house on the hillside.
the force of workers available
From this reading He knew them to be at the mercy of an army of men who had abandoned their work at the call of wanton political and commercial agitators.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading He knew them to be at the mercy of an army of men who had abandoned their work at the call of wanton political and commercial agitators.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading The mills he loved were completely idle.
a particular point in time
From this reading Muffled in heavy furs he stood for a moment filling up the storm doorway, gazing out over a desolate prospect, a scene of grave-like, significant stillness.
MuffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Muffled in heavy furs he stood for a moment filling up the storm doorway, gazing out over a desolate prospect, a scene of grave-like, significant stillness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that was not all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TWILIGHT Bat Harker passed out of the house on the hillside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TWILIGHT Bat Harker passed out of the house on the hillside.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TWILIGHT Bat Harker passed out of the house on the hillside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Muffled in heavy furs he stood for a moment filling up the storm doorway, gazing out over a desolate prospect, a scene of grave-like, significant stillness.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TWILIGHT Bat Harker passed out of the house on the hillside.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading He knew them to be at the mercy of an army of men who had abandoned their work at the call of wanton political and commercial agitators.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Muffled in heavy furs he stood for a moment filling up the storm doorway, gazing out over a desolate prospect, a scene of grave-like, significant stillness.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Muffled in heavy furs he stood for a moment filling up the storm doorway, gazing out over a desolate prospect, a scene of grave-like, significant stillness.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading Muffled in heavy furs he stood for a moment filling up the storm doorway, gazing out over a desolate prospect, a scene of grave-like, significant stillness.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Muffled in heavy furs he stood for a moment filling up the storm doorway, gazing out over a desolate prospect, a scene of grave-like, significant stillness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Muffled in heavy furs he stood for a moment filling up the storm doorway, gazing out over a desolate prospect, a scene of grave-like, significant stillness.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Muffled in heavy furs he stood for a moment filling up the storm doorway, gazing out over a desolate prospect, a scene of grave-like, significant stillness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that was not all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TWILIGHT Bat Harker passed out of the house on the hillside.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He knew them to be at the mercy of an army of men who had abandoned their work at the call of wanton political and commercial agitators.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knew them to be at the mercy of an army of men who had abandoned their work at the call of wanton political and commercial agitators.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew them to be at the mercy of an army of men who had abandoned their work at the call of wanton political and commercial agitators.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TWILIGHT Bat Harker passed out of the house on the hillside.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Muffled in heavy furs he stood for a moment filling up the storm doorway, gazing out over a desolate prospect, a scene of grave-like, significant stillness.
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading He knew them to be at the mercy of an army of men who had abandoned their work at the call of wanton political and commercial agitators.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that was not all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mills he loved were completely idle.
which person or people
From this reading He knew them to be at the mercy of an army of men who had abandoned their work at the call of wanton political and commercial agitators.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He knew them to be at the mercy of an army of men who had abandoned their work at the call of wanton political and commercial agitators.
