Chapter XXXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading And with the dawn came hope, renewed hope, as it always does.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And with the dawn came hope, renewed hope, as it always does.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "A good meal, and we shall be ready to take up the fight of the day.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading "First, a good breakfast!" said Professor Russman, as he greeted his guests.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

the first light of day

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "A good meal, and we shall be ready to take up the fight of the day.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading How did you sleep, Sylvia?"

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And with the dawn came hope, renewed hope, as it always does.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading "A good meal, and we shall be ready to take up the fight of the day.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "First, a good breakfast!" said Professor Russman, as he greeted his guests.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading "First, a good breakfast!" said Professor Russman, as he greeted his guests.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading "First, a good breakfast!" said Professor Russman, as he greeted his guests.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "First, a good breakfast!" said Professor Russman, as he greeted his guests.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "First, a good breakfast!" said Professor Russman, as he greeted his guests.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading And with the dawn came hope, renewed hope, as it always does.

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From this reading How did you sleep, Sylvia?"

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And with the dawn came hope, renewed hope, as it always does.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

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 A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading "A good meal, and we shall be ready to take up the fight of the day.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

above and across; more than

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading "First, a good breakfast!" said Professor Russman, as he greeted his guests.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "A good meal, and we shall be ready to take up the fight of the day.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

restored to a new condition

From this reading And with the dawn came hope, renewed hope, as it always does.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "First, a good breakfast!" said Professor Russman, as he greeted his guests.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "First, a good breakfast!" said Professor Russman, as he greeted his guests.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "A good meal, and we shall be ready to take up the fight of the day.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading How did you sleep, Sylvia?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

carry out

From this reading "A good meal, and we shall be ready to take up the fight of the day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading A GENERAL ALARM Dawn came, rosy-pale at first, but turning to red, and thrusting back into the depths of the forest the blackness of the night--the long night that had seemed like a pall of blackness over the hearts of Sylvia and her friends.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "A good meal, and we shall be ready to take up the fight of the day.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "A good meal, and we shall be ready to take up the fight of the day.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And with the dawn came hope, renewed hope, as it always does.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading How did you sleep, Sylvia?"