used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ADJUDICATION A dismal sight enough was presented when finally a few half-hearted torches were pressed into use to produce a scant illumination.
ADJUDICATIONnounUS /əˌdʒuːdəˈkeɪʃən/
the final judgment in a legal proceeding; the act of pronouncing judgment based on the evidence presented
From this reading THE ADJUDICATION A dismal sight enough was presented when finally a few half-hearted torches were pressed into use to produce a scant illumination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Combat, collision, war had taken the place of recent peace and silence.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The bank of this willow-covered island had assumed the appearance of a hostile shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The night seemed ominous, as though not even these incidents were more than the beginning of others yet more serious soon to come.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The bank of this willow-covered island had assumed the appearance of a hostile shore.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The bank of this willow-covered island had assumed the appearance of a hostile shore.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What had been a commonplace scene now was become one of tragedy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What had been a commonplace scene now was become one of tragedy.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The night seemed ominous, as though not even these incidents were more than the beginning of others yet more serious soon to come.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading Combat, collision, war had taken the place of recent peace and silence.
CombatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Combat, collision, war had taken the place of recent peace and silence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The night seemed ominous, as though not even these incidents were more than the beginning of others yet more serious soon to come.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading What had been a commonplace scene now was become one of tragedy.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading THE ADJUDICATION A dismal sight enough was presented when finally a few half-hearted torches were pressed into use to produce a scant illumination.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE ADJUDICATION A dismal sight enough was presented when finally a few half-hearted torches were pressed into use to produce a scant illumination.
divisible by two
From this reading The night seemed ominous, as though not even these incidents were more than the beginning of others yet more serious soon to come.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE ADJUDICATION A dismal sight enough was presented when finally a few half-hearted torches were pressed into use to produce a scant illumination.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading THE ADJUDICATION A dismal sight enough was presented when finally a few half-hearted torches were pressed into use to produce a scant illumination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had been a commonplace scene now was become one of tragedy.
half-heartedadjectiveUS /ˈhæfhɑːrtɪd/
feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
From this reading THE ADJUDICATION A dismal sight enough was presented when finally a few half-hearted torches were pressed into use to produce a scant illumination.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading The bank of this willow-covered island had assumed the appearance of a hostile shore.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading THE ADJUDICATION A dismal sight enough was presented when finally a few half-hearted torches were pressed into use to produce a scant illumination.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The night seemed ominous, as though not even these incidents were more than the beginning of others yet more serious soon to come.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE ADJUDICATION A dismal sight enough was presented when finally a few half-hearted torches were pressed into use to produce a scant illumination.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The bank of this willow-covered island had assumed the appearance of a hostile shore.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The night seemed ominous, as though not even these incidents were more than the beginning of others yet more serious soon to come.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night seemed ominous, as though not even these incidents were more than the beginning of others yet more serious soon to come.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The night seemed ominous, as though not even these incidents were more than the beginning of others yet more serious soon to come.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What had been a commonplace scene now was become one of tragedy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What had been a commonplace scene now was become one of tragedy.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The night seemed ominous, as though not even these incidents were more than the beginning of others yet more serious soon to come.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What had been a commonplace scene now was become one of tragedy.
others
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From this reading The night seemed ominous, as though not even these incidents were more than the beginning of others yet more serious soon to come.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Combat, collision, war had taken the place of recent peace and silence.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Combat, collision, war had taken the place of recent peace and silence.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE ADJUDICATION A dismal sight enough was presented when finally a few half-hearted torches were pressed into use to produce a scant illumination.
compacted by ironing
From this reading THE ADJUDICATION A dismal sight enough was presented when finally a few half-hearted torches were pressed into use to produce a scant illumination.
bring forth or yield
From this reading THE ADJUDICATION A dismal sight enough was presented when finally a few half-hearted torches were pressed into use to produce a scant illumination.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Combat, collision, war had taken the place of recent peace and silence.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading THE ADJUDICATION A dismal sight enough was presented when finally a few half-hearted torches were pressed into use to produce a scant illumination.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading What had been a commonplace scene now was become one of tragedy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The night seemed ominous, as though not even these incidents were more than the beginning of others yet more serious soon to come.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The night seemed ominous, as though not even these incidents were more than the beginning of others yet more serious soon to come.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The bank of this willow-covered island had assumed the appearance of a hostile shore.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE ADJUDICATION A dismal sight enough was presented when finally a few half-hearted torches were pressed into use to produce a scant illumination.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Combat, collision, war had taken the place of recent peace and silence.
in the near future
From this reading The night seemed ominous, as though not even these incidents were more than the beginning of others yet more serious soon to come.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Combat, collision, war had taken the place of recent peace and silence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The night seemed ominous, as though not even these incidents were more than the beginning of others yet more serious soon to come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADJUDICATION A dismal sight enough was presented when finally a few half-hearted torches were pressed into use to produce a scant illumination.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The night seemed ominous, as though not even these incidents were more than the beginning of others yet more serious soon to come.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The bank of this willow-covered island had assumed the appearance of a hostile shore.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The night seemed ominous, as though not even these incidents were more than the beginning of others yet more serious soon to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ADJUDICATION A dismal sight enough was presented when finally a few half-hearted torches were pressed into use to produce a scant illumination.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading THE ADJUDICATION A dismal sight enough was presented when finally a few half-hearted torches were pressed into use to produce a scant illumination.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading What had been a commonplace scene now was become one of tragedy.
the act of using
From this reading THE ADJUDICATION A dismal sight enough was presented when finally a few half-hearted torches were pressed into use to produce a scant illumination.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Combat, collision, war had taken the place of recent peace and silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ADJUDICATION A dismal sight enough was presented when finally a few half-hearted torches were pressed into use to produce a scant illumination.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ADJUDICATION A dismal sight enough was presented when finally a few half-hearted torches were pressed into use to produce a scant illumination.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had been a commonplace scene now was become one of tragedy.
at the time that
From this reading THE ADJUDICATION A dismal sight enough was presented when finally a few half-hearted torches were pressed into use to produce a scant illumination.
willow-covered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bank of this willow-covered island had assumed the appearance of a hostile shore.
but in spite of that
From this reading The night seemed ominous, as though not even these incidents were more than the beginning of others yet more serious soon to come.
