used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LOON "We'll stay here long enough to get the motor started again, and then we'll go on," declared Sylvia, with a confidence she did not altogether feel.
anew
From this reading THE LOON "We'll stay here long enough to get the motor started again, and then we'll go on," declared Sylvia, with a confidence she did not altogether feel.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In spite of her common sense and her "nowadaysness," she felt an almost overpowering sensation of fear.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE LOON "We'll stay here long enough to get the motor started again, and then we'll go on," declared Sylvia, with a confidence she did not altogether feel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In spite of her common sense and her "nowadaysness," she felt an almost overpowering sensation of fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOON "We'll stay here long enough to get the motor started again, and then we'll go on," declared Sylvia, with a confidence she did not altogether feel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if the darkness were pressing down on her like some black pall--a blanket, smothery and choking.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was as if the darkness were pressing down on her like some black pall--a blanket, smothery and choking.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading But it was an intense blackness, relieved only by the stars, and only a few of them, for the night was somewhat cloudy.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading It was as if the darkness were pressing down on her like some black pall--a blanket, smothery and choking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet it was but the ordinary darkness of the woods.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it was an intense blackness, relieved only by the stars, and only a few of them, for the night was somewhat cloudy.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading It was as if the darkness were pressing down on her like some black pall--a blanket, smothery and choking.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading But it was an intense blackness, relieved only by the stars, and only a few of them, for the night was somewhat cloudy.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading In spite of her common sense and her "nowadaysness," she felt an almost overpowering sensation of fear.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading THE LOON "We'll stay here long enough to get the motor started again, and then we'll go on," declared Sylvia, with a confidence she did not altogether feel.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was as if the darkness were pressing down on her like some black pall--a blanket, smothery and choking.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading THE LOON "We'll stay here long enough to get the motor started again, and then we'll go on," declared Sylvia, with a confidence she did not altogether feel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE LOON "We'll stay here long enough to get the motor started again, and then we'll go on," declared Sylvia, with a confidence she did not altogether feel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was as if the darkness were pressing down on her like some black pall--a blanket, smothery and choking.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE LOON "We'll stay here long enough to get the motor started again, and then we'll go on," declared Sylvia, with a confidence she did not altogether feel.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In spite of her common sense and her "nowadaysness," she felt an almost overpowering sensation of fear.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading THE LOON "We'll stay here long enough to get the motor started again, and then we'll go on," declared Sylvia, with a confidence she did not altogether feel.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In spite of her common sense and her "nowadaysness," she felt an almost overpowering sensation of fear.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But it was an intense blackness, relieved only by the stars, and only a few of them, for the night was somewhat cloudy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was an intense blackness, relieved only by the stars, and only a few of them, for the night was somewhat cloudy.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE LOON "We'll stay here long enough to get the motor started again, and then we'll go on," declared Sylvia, with a confidence she did not altogether feel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE LOON "We'll stay here long enough to get the motor started again, and then we'll go on," declared Sylvia, with a confidence she did not altogether feel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of her common sense and her "nowadaysness," she felt an almost overpowering sensation of fear.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE LOON "We'll stay here long enough to get the motor started again, and then we'll go on," declared Sylvia, with a confidence she did not altogether feel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if the darkness were pressing down on her like some black pall--a blanket, smothery and choking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of her common sense and her "nowadaysness," she felt an almost overpowering sensation of fear.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading But it was an intense blackness, relieved only by the stars, and only a few of them, for the night was somewhat cloudy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if the darkness were pressing down on her like some black pall--a blanket, smothery and choking.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was as if the darkness were pressing down on her like some black pall--a blanket, smothery and choking.
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 LOON "We'll stay here long enough to get the motor started again, and then we'll go on," declared Sylvia, with a confidence she did not altogether feel.
LOONnounUS /luːn/
a worthless lazy fellow
From this reading THE LOON "We'll stay here long enough to get the motor started again, and then we'll go on," declared Sylvia, with a confidence she did not altogether feel.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading THE LOON "We'll stay here long enough to get the motor started again, and then we'll go on," declared Sylvia, with a confidence she did not altogether feel.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But it was an intense blackness, relieved only by the stars, and only a few of them, for the night was somewhat cloudy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LOON "We'll stay here long enough to get the motor started again, and then we'll go on," declared Sylvia, with a confidence she did not altogether feel.
nowadaysness
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From this reading In spite of her common sense and her "nowadaysness," she felt an almost overpowering sensation of fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of her common sense and her "nowadaysness," she felt an almost overpowering sensation of fear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LOON "We'll stay here long enough to get the motor started again, and then we'll go on," declared Sylvia, with a confidence she did not altogether feel.
and nothing more
From this reading But it was an intense blackness, relieved only by the stars, and only a few of them, for the night was somewhat cloudy.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Yet it was but the ordinary darkness of the woods.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading In spite of her common sense and her "nowadaysness," she felt an almost overpowering sensation of fear.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading It was as if the darkness were pressing down on her like some black pall--a blanket, smothery and choking.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading It was as if the darkness were pressing down on her like some black pall--a blanket, smothery and choking.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading But it was an intense blackness, relieved only by the stars, and only a few of them, for the night was somewhat cloudy.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading In spite of her common sense and her "nowadaysness," she felt an almost overpowering sensation of fear.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In spite of her common sense and her "nowadaysness," she felt an almost overpowering sensation of fear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LOON "We'll stay here long enough to get the motor started again, and then we'll go on," declared Sylvia, with a confidence she did not altogether feel.
smothery
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From this reading It was as if the darkness were pressing down on her like some black pall--a blanket, smothery and choking.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was as if the darkness were pressing down on her like some black pall--a blanket, smothery and choking.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But it was an intense blackness, relieved only by the stars, and only a few of them, for the night was somewhat cloudy.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of her common sense and her "nowadaysness," she felt an almost overpowering sensation of fear.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading But it was an intense blackness, relieved only by the stars, and only a few of them, for the night was somewhat cloudy.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE LOON "We'll stay here long enough to get the motor started again, and then we'll go on," declared Sylvia, with a confidence she did not altogether feel.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE LOON "We'll stay here long enough to get the motor started again, and then we'll go on," declared Sylvia, with a confidence she did not altogether feel.
Sylvia
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From this reading THE LOON "We'll stay here long enough to get the motor started again, and then we'll go on," declared Sylvia, with a confidence she did not altogether feel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOON "We'll stay here long enough to get the motor started again, and then we'll go on," declared Sylvia, with a confidence she did not altogether feel.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But it was an intense blackness, relieved only by the stars, and only a few of them, for the night was somewhat cloudy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE LOON "We'll stay here long enough to get the motor started again, and then we'll go on," declared Sylvia, with a confidence she did not altogether feel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LOON "We'll stay here long enough to get the motor started again, and then we'll go on," declared Sylvia, with a confidence she did not altogether feel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if the darkness were pressing down on her like some black pall--a blanket, smothery and choking.
We'll
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From this reading THE LOON "We'll stay here long enough to get the motor started again, and then we'll go on," declared Sylvia, with a confidence she did not altogether feel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was as if the darkness were pressing down on her like some black pall--a blanket, smothery and choking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LOON "We'll stay here long enough to get the motor started again, and then we'll go on," declared Sylvia, with a confidence she did not altogether feel.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Yet it was but the ordinary darkness of the woods.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was but the ordinary darkness of the woods.
