Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading At sunset Leonard went to the palace gates and looked towards the temple, about the walls of which a number of people were already gathering, as though in anticipation of some great event.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At sunset Leonard went to the palace gates and looked towards the temple, about the walls of which a number of people were already gathering, as though in anticipation of some great event.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading At sunset Leonard went to the palace gates and looked towards the temple, about the walls of which a number of people were already gathering, as though in anticipation of some great event.

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

From this reading Like those that had gone before it, this day had been misty and miserable, only distinguished from its predecessors by the fall of some sharp showers of sleet.

an expectation

From this reading At sunset Leonard went to the palace gates and looked towards the temple, about the walls of which a number of people were already gathering, as though in anticipation of some great event.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.

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

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At sunset Leonard went to the palace gates and looked towards the temple, about the walls of which a number of people were already gathering, as though in anticipation of some great event.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Like those that had gone before it, this day had been misty and miserable, only distinguished from its predecessors by the fall of some sharp showers of sleet.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Like those that had gone before it, this day had been misty and miserable, only distinguished from its predecessors by the fall of some sharp showers of sleet.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.

terminate

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Like those that had gone before it, this day had been misty and miserable, only distinguished from its predecessors by the fall of some sharp showers of sleet.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading They caught sight of him, and drew as near to the gates of the palace as they dared, howling curses and shaking their fists.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.

plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading They caught sight of him, and drew as near to the gates of the palace as they dared, howling curses and shaking their fists.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading They caught sight of him, and drew as near to the gates of the palace as they dared, howling curses and shaking their fists.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Like those that had gone before it, this day had been misty and miserable, only distinguished from its predecessors by the fall of some sharp showers of sleet.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading Like those that had gone before it, this day had been misty and miserable, only distinguished from its predecessors by the fall of some sharp showers of sleet.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading JUANNA PREVARICATES The morrow drew towards its evening.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading JUANNA PREVARICATES The morrow drew towards its evening.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading At sunset Leonard went to the palace gates and looked towards the temple, about the walls of which a number of people were already gathering, as though in anticipation of some great event.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Like those that had gone before it, this day had been misty and miserable, only distinguished from its predecessors by the fall of some sharp showers of sleet.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.

plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

From this reading They caught sight of him, and drew as near to the gates of the palace as they dared, howling curses and shaking their fists.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Like those that had gone before it, this day had been misty and miserable, only distinguished from its predecessors by the fall of some sharp showers of sleet.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading At sunset Leonard went to the palace gates and looked towards the temple, about the walls of which a number of people were already gathering, as though in anticipation of some great event.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading At sunset Leonard went to the palace gates and looked towards the temple, about the walls of which a number of people were already gathering, as though in anticipation of some great event.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Like those that had gone before it, this day had been misty and miserable, only distinguished from its predecessors by the fall of some sharp showers of sleet.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading At sunset Leonard went to the palace gates and looked towards the temple, about the walls of which a number of people were already gathering, as though in anticipation of some great event.

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

From this reading Like those that had gone before it, this day had been misty and miserable, only distinguished from its predecessors by the fall of some sharp showers of sleet.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They caught sight of him, and drew as near to the gates of the palace as they dared, howling curses and shaking their fists.

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading They caught sight of him, and drew as near to the gates of the palace as they dared, howling curses and shaking their fists.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Like those that had gone before it, this day had been misty and miserable, only distinguished from its predecessors by the fall of some sharp showers of sleet.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading JUANNA PREVARICATES The morrow drew towards its evening.

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From this reading JUANNA PREVARICATES The morrow drew towards its evening.

United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)

From this reading At sunset Leonard went to the palace gates and looked towards the temple, about the walls of which a number of people were already gathering, as though in anticipation of some great event.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like those that had gone before it, this day had been misty and miserable, only distinguished from its predecessors by the fall of some sharp showers of sleet.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading At sunset Leonard went to the palace gates and looked towards the temple, about the walls of which a number of people were already gathering, as though in anticipation of some great event.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading Like those that had gone before it, this day had been misty and miserable, only distinguished from its predecessors by the fall of some sharp showers of sleet.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading Like those that had gone before it, this day had been misty and miserable, only distinguished from its predecessors by the fall of some sharp showers of sleet.

the next day

From this reading JUANNA PREVARICATES The morrow drew towards its evening.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading They caught sight of him, and drew as near to the gates of the palace as they dared, howling curses and shaking their fists.

not any; not one

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading At sunset Leonard went to the palace gates and looked towards the temple, about the walls of which a number of people were already gathering, as though in anticipation of some great event.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Like those that had gone before it, this day had been misty and miserable, only distinguished from its predecessors by the fall of some sharp showers of sleet.

and nothing more

From this reading Like those that had gone before it, this day had been misty and miserable, only distinguished from its predecessors by the fall of some sharp showers of sleet.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading At sunset Leonard went to the palace gates and looked towards the temple, about the walls of which a number of people were already gathering, as though in anticipation of some great event.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading At sunset Leonard went to the palace gates and looked towards the temple, about the walls of which a number of people were already gathering, as though in anticipation of some great event.

plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)

From this reading Like those that had gone before it, this day had been misty and miserable, only distinguished from its predecessors by the fall of some sharp showers of sleet.

third-person singular of “prevaricate” — be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

From this reading JUANNA PREVARICATES The morrow drew towards its evening.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading They caught sight of him, and drew as near to the gates of the palace as they dared, howling curses and shaking their fists.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Like those that had gone before it, this day had been misty and miserable, only distinguished from its predecessors by the fall of some sharp showers of sleet.

plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading Like those that had gone before it, this day had been misty and miserable, only distinguished from its predecessors by the fall of some sharp showers of sleet.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading They caught sight of him, and drew as near to the gates of the palace as they dared, howling curses and shaking their fists.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.

partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)

From this reading Like those that had gone before it, this day had been misty and miserable, only distinguished from its predecessors by the fall of some sharp showers of sleet.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Like those that had gone before it, this day had been misty and miserable, only distinguished from its predecessors by the fall of some sharp showers of sleet.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading At sunset Leonard went to the palace gates and looked towards the temple, about the walls of which a number of people were already gathering, as though in anticipation of some great event.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading At sunset Leonard went to the palace gates and looked towards the temple, about the walls of which a number of people were already gathering, as though in anticipation of some great event.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Like those that had gone before it, this day had been misty and miserable, only distinguished from its predecessors by the fall of some sharp showers of sleet.

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

From this reading JUANNA PREVARICATES The morrow drew towards its evening.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They caught sight of him, and drew as near to the gates of the palace as they dared, howling curses and shaking their fists.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They caught sight of him, and drew as near to the gates of the palace as they dared, howling curses and shaking their fists.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Like those that had gone before it, this day had been misty and miserable, only distinguished from its predecessors by the fall of some sharp showers of sleet.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Like those that had gone before it, this day had been misty and miserable, only distinguished from its predecessors by the fall of some sharp showers of sleet.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.

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

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.

in the direction of

From this reading JUANNA PREVARICATES The morrow drew towards its evening.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading At sunset Leonard went to the palace gates and looked towards the temple, about the walls of which a number of people were already gathering, as though in anticipation of some great event.

past form of “wane” — grow smaller

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading At sunset Leonard went to the palace gates and looked towards the temple, about the walls of which a number of people were already gathering, as though in anticipation of some great event.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At sunset Leonard went to the palace gates and looked towards the temple, about the walls of which a number of people were already gathering, as though in anticipation of some great event.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At sunset Leonard went to the palace gates and looked towards the temple, about the walls of which a number of people were already gathering, as though in anticipation of some great event.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Now, as the afternoon waned, the sky began to clear in its accustomed fashion; but the bitter wind sweeping down the mountains, though it drove away the fog, gave no promise of any break in the weather.