used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Drawn from his absorbing thoughts, he turned towards Christian:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "I thought I heard some noise toward the bridge.
CautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Drawn from his absorbing thoughts, he turned towards Christian:
set up or found
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Drawn from his absorbing thoughts, he turned towards Christian:
GARRETnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading IN THE GARRET.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Drawn from his absorbing thoughts, he turned towards Christian:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I thought I heard some noise toward the bridge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Drawn from his absorbing thoughts, he turned towards Christian:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought I heard some noise toward the bridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GARRET.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "I thought I heard some noise toward the bridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
get rid of
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I thought I heard some noise toward the bridge.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GARRET.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought I heard some noise toward the bridge.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Drawn from his absorbing thoughts, he turned towards Christian:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "I thought I heard some noise toward the bridge.
in the direction of
From this reading Drawn from his absorbing thoughts, he turned towards Christian:
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Drawn from his absorbing thoughts, he turned towards Christian:
not known
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
waneverbUS /weɪn/
grow smaller
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
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 Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
