used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A still evening in October.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading Captain Copp's parlour was alight with a ruddy glow; not of the sun but of the fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It shone brightly on the captain's face, at rest now.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading The red light in the west, following on a glorious sunset, threw its last rays athwart the sea; the evening star came out in its brightness; the fishing boats were bearing steadily for home.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The red light in the west, following on a glorious sunset, threw its last rays athwart the sea; the evening star came out in its brightness; the fishing boats were bearing steadily for home.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The red light in the west, following on a glorious sunset, threw its last rays athwart the sea; the evening star came out in its brightness; the fishing boats were bearing steadily for home.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading It shone brightly on the captain's face, at rest now.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The red light in the west, following on a glorious sunset, threw its last rays athwart the sea; the evening star came out in its brightness; the fishing boats were bearing steadily for home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Captain Copp's parlour was alight with a ruddy glow; not of the sun but of the fire.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The red light in the west, following on a glorious sunset, threw its last rays athwart the sea; the evening star came out in its brightness; the fishing boats were bearing steadily for home.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Copp's parlour was alight with a ruddy glow; not of the sun but of the fire.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It shone brightly on the captain's face, at rest now.
Copp's
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From this reading Captain Copp's parlour was alight with a ruddy glow; not of the sun but of the fire.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A still evening in October.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It shone brightly on the captain's face, at rest now.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Captain Copp's parlour was alight with a ruddy glow; not of the sun but of the fire.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The red light in the west, following on a glorious sunset, threw its last rays athwart the sea; the evening star came out in its brightness; the fishing boats were bearing steadily for home.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The red light in the west, following on a glorious sunset, threw its last rays athwart the sea; the evening star came out in its brightness; the fishing boats were bearing steadily for home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The red light in the west, following on a glorious sunset, threw its last rays athwart the sea; the evening star came out in its brightness; the fishing boats were bearing steadily for home.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The red light in the west, following on a glorious sunset, threw its last rays athwart the sea; the evening star came out in its brightness; the fishing boats were bearing steadily for home.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Captain Copp's parlour was alight with a ruddy glow; not of the sun but of the fire.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The red light in the west, following on a glorious sunset, threw its last rays athwart the sea; the evening star came out in its brightness; the fishing boats were bearing steadily for home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A still evening in October.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Isaac Thornycroft's Stratagem.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shone brightly on the captain's face, at rest now.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The red light in the west, following on a glorious sunset, threw its last rays athwart the sea; the evening star came out in its brightness; the fishing boats were bearing steadily for home.
immediately past
From this reading The red light in the west, following on a glorious sunset, threw its last rays athwart the sea; the evening star came out in its brightness; the fishing boats were bearing steadily for home.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The red light in the west, following on a glorious sunset, threw its last rays athwart the sea; the evening star came out in its brightness; the fishing boats were bearing steadily for home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Captain Copp's parlour was alight with a ruddy glow; not of the sun but of the fire.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It shone brightly on the captain's face, at rest now.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading A still evening in October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Copp's parlour was alight with a ruddy glow; not of the sun but of the fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The red light in the west, following on a glorious sunset, threw its last rays athwart the sea; the evening star came out in its brightness; the fishing boats were bearing steadily for home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The red light in the west, following on a glorious sunset, threw its last rays athwart the sea; the evening star came out in its brightness; the fishing boats were bearing steadily for home.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Captain Copp's parlour was alight with a ruddy glow; not of the sun but of the fire.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The red light in the west, following on a glorious sunset, threw its last rays athwart the sea; the evening star came out in its brightness; the fishing boats were bearing steadily for home.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The red light in the west, following on a glorious sunset, threw its last rays athwart the sea; the evening star came out in its brightness; the fishing boats were bearing steadily for home.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It shone brightly on the captain's face, at rest now.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Captain Copp's parlour was alight with a ruddy glow; not of the sun but of the fire.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The red light in the west, following on a glorious sunset, threw its last rays athwart the sea; the evening star came out in its brightness; the fishing boats were bearing steadily for home.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It shone brightly on the captain's face, at rest now.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The red light in the west, following on a glorious sunset, threw its last rays athwart the sea; the evening star came out in its brightness; the fishing boats were bearing steadily for home.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The red light in the west, following on a glorious sunset, threw its last rays athwart the sea; the evening star came out in its brightness; the fishing boats were bearing steadily for home.
not in physical motion
From this reading A still evening in October.
StratagemnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəm/
a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading Isaac Thornycroft's Stratagem.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Captain Copp's parlour was alight with a ruddy glow; not of the sun but of the fire.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The red light in the west, following on a glorious sunset, threw its last rays athwart the sea; the evening star came out in its brightness; the fishing boats were bearing steadily for home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The red light in the west, following on a glorious sunset, threw its last rays athwart the sea; the evening star came out in its brightness; the fishing boats were bearing steadily for home.
Thornycroft's
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From this reading Isaac Thornycroft's Stratagem.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The red light in the west, following on a glorious sunset, threw its last rays athwart the sea; the evening star came out in its brightness; the fishing boats were bearing steadily for home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Copp's parlour was alight with a ruddy glow; not of the sun but of the fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The red light in the west, following on a glorious sunset, threw its last rays athwart the sea; the evening star came out in its brightness; the fishing boats were bearing steadily for home.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The red light in the west, following on a glorious sunset, threw its last rays athwart the sea; the evening star came out in its brightness; the fishing boats were bearing steadily for home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Copp's parlour was alight with a ruddy glow; not of the sun but of the fire.
