used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a full moon that night, and though the town gleamed white under the chalk hills, the narrow passage-ways and streets were in deep shadow.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About midnight a suggestion of secret stir and movement rose in the town.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Denise heard footsteps go stealthily by, as of people creeping along under the shadow of the houses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could hear old Fulcon moving restlessly to and fro below, opening the door of the shop from time to time, and going out into the street to listen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Denise heard footsteps go stealthily by, as of people creeping along under the shadow of the houses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Denise kept watch in her room that night, sitting at her window that overlooked the garden.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She could hear old Fulcon moving restlessly to and fro below, opening the door of the shop from time to time, and going out into the street to listen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Denise heard footsteps go stealthily by, as of people creeping along under the shadow of the houses.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading There was a full moon that night, and though the town gleamed white under the chalk hills, the narrow passage-ways and streets were in deep shadow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could hear old Fulcon moving restlessly to and fro below, opening the door of the shop from time to time, and going out into the street to listen.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Denise heard footsteps go stealthily by, as of people creeping along under the shadow of the houses.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There was a full moon that night, and though the town gleamed white under the chalk hills, the narrow passage-ways and streets were in deep shadow.
Denise
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From this reading Denise kept watch in her room that night, sitting at her window that overlooked the garden.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She could hear old Fulcon moving restlessly to and fro below, opening the door of the shop from time to time, and going out into the street to listen.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Denise heard footsteps go stealthily by, as of people creeping along under the shadow of the houses.
fro
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From this reading She could hear old Fulcon moving restlessly to and fro below, opening the door of the shop from time to time, and going out into the street to listen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She could hear old Fulcon moving restlessly to and fro below, opening the door of the shop from time to time, and going out into the street to listen.
Fulcon
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From this reading She could hear old Fulcon moving restlessly to and fro below, opening the door of the shop from time to time, and going out into the street to listen.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There was a full moon that night, and though the town gleamed white under the chalk hills, the narrow passage-ways and streets were in deep shadow.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Denise kept watch in her room that night, sitting at her window that overlooked the garden.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading There was a full moon that night, and though the town gleamed white under the chalk hills, the narrow passage-ways and streets were in deep shadow.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Denise heard footsteps go stealthily by, as of people creeping along under the shadow of the houses.
the act of departing
From this reading She could hear old Fulcon moving restlessly to and fro below, opening the door of the shop from time to time, and going out into the street to listen.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She could hear old Fulcon moving restlessly to and fro below, opening the door of the shop from time to time, and going out into the street to listen.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Denise heard footsteps go stealthily by, as of people creeping along under the shadow of the houses.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Denise kept watch in her room that night, sitting at her window that overlooked the garden.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There was a full moon that night, and though the town gleamed white under the chalk hills, the narrow passage-ways and streets were in deep shadow.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Denise heard footsteps go stealthily by, as of people creeping along under the shadow of the houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Denise kept watch in her room that night, sitting at her window that overlooked the garden.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She could hear old Fulcon moving restlessly to and fro below, opening the door of the shop from time to time, and going out into the street to listen.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Denise kept watch in her room that night, sitting at her window that overlooked the garden.
hear with intention
From this reading She could hear old Fulcon moving restlessly to and fro below, opening the door of the shop from time to time, and going out into the street to listen.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading About midnight a suggestion of secret stir and movement rose in the town.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading There was a full moon that night, and though the town gleamed white under the chalk hills, the narrow passage-ways and streets were in deep shadow.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading About midnight a suggestion of secret stir and movement rose in the town.
in motion
From this reading She could hear old Fulcon moving restlessly to and fro below, opening the door of the shop from time to time, and going out into the street to listen.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading There was a full moon that night, and though the town gleamed white under the chalk hills, the narrow passage-ways and streets were in deep shadow.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Denise kept watch in her room that night, sitting at her window that overlooked the garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could hear old Fulcon moving restlessly to and fro below, opening the door of the shop from time to time, and going out into the street to listen.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She could hear old Fulcon moving restlessly to and fro below, opening the door of the shop from time to time, and going out into the street to listen.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading She could hear old Fulcon moving restlessly to and fro below, opening the door of the shop from time to time, and going out into the street to listen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She could hear old Fulcon moving restlessly to and fro below, opening the door of the shop from time to time, and going out into the street to listen.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Denise kept watch in her room that night, sitting at her window that overlooked the garden.
passage-ways
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From this reading There was a full moon that night, and though the town gleamed white under the chalk hills, the narrow passage-ways and streets were in deep shadow.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Denise heard footsteps go stealthily by, as of people creeping along under the shadow of the houses.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading She could hear old Fulcon moving restlessly to and fro below, opening the door of the shop from time to time, and going out into the street to listen.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Denise kept watch in her room that night, sitting at her window that overlooked the garden.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading About midnight a suggestion of secret stir and movement rose in the town.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading About midnight a suggestion of secret stir and movement rose in the town.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading There was a full moon that night, and though the town gleamed white under the chalk hills, the narrow passage-ways and streets were in deep shadow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could hear old Fulcon moving restlessly to and fro below, opening the door of the shop from time to time, and going out into the street to listen.
do one's shopping
From this reading She could hear old Fulcon moving restlessly to and fro below, opening the door of the shop from time to time, and going out into the street to listen.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Denise kept watch in her room that night, sitting at her window that overlooked the garden.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading Denise heard footsteps go stealthily by, as of people creeping along under the shadow of the houses.
move an implement through
From this reading About midnight a suggestion of secret stir and movement rose in the town.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She could hear old Fulcon moving restlessly to and fro below, opening the door of the shop from time to time, and going out into the street to listen.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There was a full moon that night, and though the town gleamed white under the chalk hills, the narrow passage-ways and streets were in deep shadow.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading About midnight a suggestion of secret stir and movement rose in the town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Denise kept watch in her room that night, sitting at her window that overlooked the garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Denise kept watch in her room that night, sitting at her window that overlooked the garden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a full moon that night, and though the town gleamed white under the chalk hills, the narrow passage-ways and streets were in deep shadow.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was a full moon that night, and though the town gleamed white under the chalk hills, the narrow passage-ways and streets were in deep shadow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She could hear old Fulcon moving restlessly to and fro below, opening the door of the shop from time to time, and going out into the street to listen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She could hear old Fulcon moving restlessly to and fro below, opening the door of the shop from time to time, and going out into the street to listen.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There was a full moon that night, and though the town gleamed white under the chalk hills, the narrow passage-ways and streets were in deep shadow.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was a full moon that night, and though the town gleamed white under the chalk hills, the narrow passage-ways and streets were in deep shadow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a full moon that night, and though the town gleamed white under the chalk hills, the narrow passage-ways and streets were in deep shadow.
look attentively
From this reading Denise kept watch in her room that night, sitting at her window that overlooked the garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a full moon that night, and though the town gleamed white under the chalk hills, the narrow passage-ways and streets were in deep shadow.
a Caucasian
From this reading There was a full moon that night, and though the town gleamed white under the chalk hills, the narrow passage-ways and streets were in deep shadow.
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 Denise kept watch in her room that night, sitting at her window that overlooked the garden.
