used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the cabin window a candle light, wafted by the soft twilight breeze, flickered and sputtered, but burned on in obedience to the will of the powers that be.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading She was still alive, and the crucial point had been passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the cabin window a candle light, wafted by the soft twilight breeze, flickered and sputtered, but burned on in obedience to the will of the powers that be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The light in the window was flickering just as her own life had been flickering and smoldering, but it did not go out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little cabin at the foot of the mountain was enshrouded in gloom, would soon be engulfed by the dark shadows of night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The little cabin at the foot of the mountain was enshrouded in gloom, would soon be engulfed by the dark shadows of night.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In a bed in one corner of the room lay Nora, that sweet girl of the wilds, a pallor spread over her face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The light in the window was flickering just as her own life had been flickering and smoldering, but it did not go out.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading In the cabin window a candle light, wafted by the soft twilight breeze, flickered and sputtered, but burned on in obedience to the will of the powers that be.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading In the cabin window a candle light, wafted by the soft twilight breeze, flickered and sputtered, but burned on in obedience to the will of the powers that be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the cabin window a candle light, wafted by the soft twilight breeze, flickered and sputtered, but burned on in obedience to the will of the powers that be.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The little cabin at the foot of the mountain was enshrouded in gloom, would soon be engulfed by the dark shadows of night.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The little cabin at the foot of the mountain was enshrouded in gloom, would soon be engulfed by the dark shadows of night.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading In the cabin window a candle light, wafted by the soft twilight breeze, flickered and sputtered, but burned on in obedience to the will of the powers that be.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In a bed in one corner of the room lay Nora, that sweet girl of the wilds, a pallor spread over her face.
crucialadjectiveUS /ˈkruːʃəl/
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
From this reading She was still alive, and the crucial point had been passed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The little cabin at the foot of the mountain was enshrouded in gloom, would soon be engulfed by the dark shadows of night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The light in the window was flickering just as her own life had been flickering and smoldering, but it did not go out.
engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading The little cabin at the foot of the mountain was enshrouded in gloom, would soon be engulfed by the dark shadows of night.
enshroudedverbUS /ɪnˈʃraʊdəd/
past form of “enshroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading The little cabin at the foot of the mountain was enshrouded in gloom, would soon be engulfed by the dark shadows of night.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In a bed in one corner of the room lay Nora, that sweet girl of the wilds, a pallor spread over her face.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading In the cabin window a candle light, wafted by the soft twilight breeze, flickered and sputtered, but burned on in obedience to the will of the powers that be.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading The light in the window was flickering just as her own life had been flickering and smoldering, but it did not go out.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The little cabin at the foot of the mountain was enshrouded in gloom, would soon be engulfed by the dark shadows of night.
a young female
From this reading In a bed in one corner of the room lay Nora, that sweet girl of the wilds, a pallor spread over her face.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The little cabin at the foot of the mountain was enshrouded in gloom, would soon be engulfed by the dark shadows of night.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The light in the window was flickering just as her own life had been flickering and smoldering, but it did not go out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The light in the window was flickering just as her own life had been flickering and smoldering, but it did not go out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a bed in one corner of the room lay Nora, that sweet girl of the wilds, a pallor spread over her face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little cabin at the foot of the mountain was enshrouded in gloom, would soon be engulfed by the dark shadows of night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The light in the window was flickering just as her own life had been flickering and smoldering, but it did not go out.
and nothing more
From this reading The light in the window was flickering just as her own life had been flickering and smoldering, but it did not go out.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In a bed in one corner of the room lay Nora, that sweet girl of the wilds, a pallor spread over her face.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The light in the window was flickering just as her own life had been flickering and smoldering, but it did not go out.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the cabin window a candle light, wafted by the soft twilight breeze, flickered and sputtered, but burned on in obedience to the will of the powers that be.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little cabin at the foot of the mountain was enshrouded in gloom, would soon be engulfed by the dark shadows of night.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The little cabin at the foot of the mountain was enshrouded in gloom, would soon be engulfed by the dark shadows of night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The little cabin at the foot of the mountain was enshrouded in gloom, would soon be engulfed by the dark shadows of night.
Nora
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From this reading In a bed in one corner of the room lay Nora, that sweet girl of the wilds, a pallor spread over her face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The light in the window was flickering just as her own life had been flickering and smoldering, but it did not go out.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading In the cabin window a candle light, wafted by the soft twilight breeze, flickered and sputtered, but burned on in obedience to the will of the powers that be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little cabin at the foot of the mountain was enshrouded in gloom, would soon be engulfed by the dark shadows of night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the cabin window a candle light, wafted by the soft twilight breeze, flickered and sputtered, but burned on in obedience to the will of the powers that be.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a bed in one corner of the room lay Nora, that sweet girl of the wilds, a pallor spread over her face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The light in the window was flickering just as her own life had been flickering and smoldering, but it did not go out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In a bed in one corner of the room lay Nora, that sweet girl of the wilds, a pallor spread over her face.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The light in the window was flickering just as her own life had been flickering and smoldering, but it did not go out.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading In a bed in one corner of the room lay Nora, that sweet girl of the wilds, a pallor spread over her face.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She was still alive, and the crucial point had been passed.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She was still alive, and the crucial point had been passed.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading In the cabin window a candle light, wafted by the soft twilight breeze, flickered and sputtered, but burned on in obedience to the will of the powers that be.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a bed in one corner of the room lay Nora, that sweet girl of the wilds, a pallor spread over her face.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The little cabin at the foot of the mountain was enshrouded in gloom, would soon be engulfed by the dark shadows of night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still alive, and the crucial point had been passed.
smolderingadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊldərɪŋ/
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading The light in the window was flickering just as her own life had been flickering and smoldering, but it did not go out.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading In the cabin window a candle light, wafted by the soft twilight breeze, flickered and sputtered, but burned on in obedience to the will of the powers that be.
in the near future
From this reading The little cabin at the foot of the mountain was enshrouded in gloom, would soon be engulfed by the dark shadows of night.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading In a bed in one corner of the room lay Nora, that sweet girl of the wilds, a pallor spread over her face.
sputteredverbUS /ˈspʌtərd/
past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound
From this reading In the cabin window a candle light, wafted by the soft twilight breeze, flickered and sputtered, but burned on in obedience to the will of the powers that be.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still alive, and the crucial point had been passed.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading In a bed in one corner of the room lay Nora, that sweet girl of the wilds, a pallor spread over her face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the cabin window a candle light, wafted by the soft twilight breeze, flickered and sputtered, but burned on in obedience to the will of the powers that be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little cabin at the foot of the mountain was enshrouded in gloom, would soon be engulfed by the dark shadows of night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the cabin window a candle light, wafted by the soft twilight breeze, flickered and sputtered, but burned on in obedience to the will of the powers that be.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In the cabin window a candle light, wafted by the soft twilight breeze, flickered and sputtered, but burned on in obedience to the will of the powers that be.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading In the cabin window a candle light, wafted by the soft twilight breeze, flickered and sputtered, but burned on in obedience to the will of the powers that be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little cabin at the foot of the mountain was enshrouded in gloom, would soon be engulfed by the dark shadows of night.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading In a bed in one corner of the room lay Nora, that sweet girl of the wilds, a pallor spread over her face.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In the cabin window a candle light, wafted by the soft twilight breeze, flickered and sputtered, but burned on in obedience to the will of the powers that be.
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 In the cabin window a candle light, wafted by the soft twilight breeze, flickered and sputtered, but burned on in obedience to the will of the powers that be.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The little cabin at the foot of the mountain was enshrouded in gloom, would soon be engulfed by the dark shadows of night.
