used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beyond these there was a stronger reason for leaving him behind.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Von Lindheim had offered to accompany me, but I had thought it better not to bring him.
anew
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT BURIAL Darkness had barely fallen when I was back again in the Monastery wood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place I anticipated little to be done except watching, and one pair of eyes would be as good there as two.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading In the first place I anticipated little to be done except watching, and one pair of eyes would be as good there as two.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then if he came with me the chances of being discovered would be increased, since two men are easier seen than one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the first place I anticipated little to be done except watching, and one pair of eyes would be as good there as two.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT BURIAL Darkness had barely fallen when I was back again in the Monastery wood.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT BURIAL Darkness had barely fallen when I was back again in the Monastery wood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the first place I anticipated little to be done except watching, and one pair of eyes would be as good there as two.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Beyond these there was a stronger reason for leaving him behind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then if he came with me the chances of being discovered would be increased, since two men are easier seen than one.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Von Lindheim had offered to accompany me, but I had thought it better not to bring him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond these there was a stronger reason for leaving him behind.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Von Lindheim had offered to accompany me, but I had thought it better not to bring him.
BURIALnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT BURIAL Darkness had barely fallen when I was back again in the Monastery wood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Von Lindheim had offered to accompany me, but I had thought it better not to bring him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then if he came with me the chances of being discovered would be increased, since two men are easier seen than one.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Then if he came with me the chances of being discovered would be increased, since two men are easier seen than one.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT BURIAL Darkness had barely fallen when I was back again in the Monastery wood.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Then if he came with me the chances of being discovered would be increased, since two men are easier seen than one.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In the first place I anticipated little to be done except watching, and one pair of eyes would be as good there as two.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Then if he came with me the chances of being discovered would be increased, since two men are easier seen than one.
apart from; not including
From this reading In the first place I anticipated little to be done except watching, and one pair of eyes would be as good there as two.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the first place I anticipated little to be done except watching, and one pair of eyes would be as good there as two.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT BURIAL Darkness had barely fallen when I was back again in the Monastery wood.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place I anticipated little to be done except watching, and one pair of eyes would be as good there as two.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beyond these there was a stronger reason for leaving him behind.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In the first place I anticipated little to be done except watching, and one pair of eyes would be as good there as two.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT BURIAL Darkness had barely fallen when I was back again in the Monastery wood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then if he came with me the chances of being discovered would be increased, since two men are easier seen than one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Von Lindheim had offered to accompany me, but I had thought it better not to bring him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT BURIAL Darkness had barely fallen when I was back again in the Monastery wood.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then if he came with me the chances of being discovered would be increased, since two men are easier seen than one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT BURIAL Darkness had barely fallen when I was back again in the Monastery wood.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Then if he came with me the chances of being discovered would be increased, since two men are easier seen than one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Von Lindheim had offered to accompany me, but I had thought it better not to bring him.
the act of departing
From this reading Beyond these there was a stronger reason for leaving him behind.
Lindheim
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From this reading Von Lindheim had offered to accompany me, but I had thought it better not to bring him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the first place I anticipated little to be done except watching, and one pair of eyes would be as good there as two.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Von Lindheim had offered to accompany me, but I had thought it better not to bring him.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then if he came with me the chances of being discovered would be increased, since two men are easier seen than one.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT BURIAL Darkness had barely fallen when I was back again in the Monastery wood.
MonasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT BURIAL Darkness had barely fallen when I was back again in the Monastery wood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Von Lindheim had offered to accompany me, but I had thought it better not to bring him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first place I anticipated little to be done except watching, and one pair of eyes would be as good there as two.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Von Lindheim had offered to accompany me, but I had thought it better not to bring him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the first place I anticipated little to be done except watching, and one pair of eyes would be as good there as two.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading In the first place I anticipated little to be done except watching, and one pair of eyes would be as good there as two.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place I anticipated little to be done except watching, and one pair of eyes would be as good there as two.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Beyond these there was a stronger reason for leaving him behind.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then if he came with me the chances of being discovered would be increased, since two men are easier seen than one.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Then if he came with me the chances of being discovered would be increased, since two men are easier seen than one.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Beyond these there was a stronger reason for leaving him behind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then if he came with me the chances of being discovered would be increased, since two men are easier seen than one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT BURIAL Darkness had barely fallen when I was back again in the Monastery wood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then if he came with me the chances of being discovered would be increased, since two men are easier seen than one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the first place I anticipated little to be done except watching, and one pair of eyes would be as good there as two.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Beyond these there was a stronger reason for leaving him behind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Von Lindheim had offered to accompany me, but I had thought it better not to bring him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Von Lindheim had offered to accompany me, but I had thought it better not to bring him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the first place I anticipated little to be done except watching, and one pair of eyes would be as good there as two.
Von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Von Lindheim had offered to accompany me, but I had thought it better not to bring him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT BURIAL Darkness had barely fallen when I was back again in the Monastery wood.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading In the first place I anticipated little to be done except watching, and one pair of eyes would be as good there as two.
at the time that
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT BURIAL Darkness had barely fallen when I was back again in the Monastery wood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then if he came with me the chances of being discovered would be increased, since two men are easier seen than one.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT BURIAL Darkness had barely fallen when I was back again in the Monastery wood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the first place I anticipated little to be done except watching, and one pair of eyes would be as good there as two.
