used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Adam started a little when he saw her.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Adam started a little when he saw her.
(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 They heard the sounds of the various creatures settling into quiet for the night, and Adam sent back all the dogs but Lassie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he drew her hand through his arm, and they went to the gateway.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Then he drew her hand through his arm, and they went to the gateway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he opened the gate she turned and looked back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he opened the gate she turned and looked back.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun was behind the mountains, and the shadows were long and dark.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They heard the sounds of the various creatures settling into quiet for the night, and Adam sent back all the dogs but Lassie.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They heard the sounds of the various creatures settling into quiet for the night, and Adam sent back all the dogs but Lassie.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sun was behind the mountains, and the shadows were long and dark.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading They heard the sounds of the various creatures settling into quiet for the night, and Adam sent back all the dogs but Lassie.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then he drew her hand through his arm, and they went to the gateway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They heard the sounds of the various creatures settling into quiet for the night, and Adam sent back all the dogs but Lassie.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As he opened the gate she turned and looked back.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Then he drew her hand through his arm, and they went to the gateway.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then he drew her hand through his arm, and they went to the gateway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adam started a little when he saw her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They heard the sounds of the various creatures settling into quiet for the night, and Adam sent back all the dogs but Lassie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Adam started a little when he saw her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he drew her hand through his arm, and they went to the gateway.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They heard the sounds of the various creatures settling into quiet for the night, and Adam sent back all the dogs but Lassie.
LassienounUS /ˈlæsi/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading They heard the sounds of the various creatures settling into quiet for the night, and Adam sent back all the dogs but Lassie.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Adam started a little when he saw her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The sun was behind the mountains, and the shadows were long and dark.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he opened the gate she turned and looked back.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sun was behind the mountains, and the shadows were long and dark.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They heard the sounds of the various creatures settling into quiet for the night, and Adam sent back all the dogs but Lassie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They heard the sounds of the various creatures settling into quiet for the night, and Adam sent back all the dogs but Lassie.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As he opened the gate she turned and looked back.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They heard the sounds of the various creatures settling into quiet for the night, and Adam sent back all the dogs but Lassie.
cut with a saw
From this reading Adam started a little when he saw her.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They heard the sounds of the various creatures settling into quiet for the night, and Adam sent back all the dogs but Lassie.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading They heard the sounds of the various creatures settling into quiet for the night, and Adam sent back all the dogs but Lassie.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The sun was behind the mountains, and the shadows were long and dark.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he opened the gate she turned and looked back.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They heard the sounds of the various creatures settling into quiet for the night, and Adam sent back all the dogs but Lassie.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Adam started a little when he saw her.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was behind the mountains, and the shadows were long and dark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he drew her hand through his arm, and they went to the gateway.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he drew her hand through his arm, and they went to the gateway.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he drew her hand through his arm, and they went to the gateway.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then he drew her hand through his arm, and they went to the gateway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he drew her hand through his arm, and they went to the gateway.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As he opened the gate she turned and looked back.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They heard the sounds of the various creatures settling into quiet for the night, and Adam sent back all the dogs but Lassie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was behind the mountains, and the shadows were long and dark.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he drew her hand through his arm, and they went to the gateway.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun was behind the mountains, and the shadows were long and dark.
at the time that
From this reading Adam started a little when he saw her.
