used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little before dusk the three companions started upon their evening's business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME "Misled by Fancy's meteor-ray By passion driven: But yet the light that led astray Was light from heaven."
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME "Misled by Fancy's meteor-ray By passion driven: But yet the light that led astray Was light from heaven."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The horses and carriage were waiting at the door and they mounted to their seats.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A little before dusk the three companions started upon their evening's business.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading --Burns.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A little before dusk the three companions started upon their evening's business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME "Misled by Fancy's meteor-ray By passion driven: But yet the light that led astray Was light from heaven."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME "Misled by Fancy's meteor-ray By passion driven: But yet the light that led astray Was light from heaven."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The horses and carriage were waiting at the door and they mounted to their seats.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A little before dusk the three companions started upon their evening's business.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David was embarrassed by the novelty of the situation, and Pepeeta by his presence; but the quack was in his highest spirits.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The horses and carriage were waiting at the door and they mounted to their seats.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME "Misled by Fancy's meteor-ray By passion driven: But yet the light that led astray Was light from heaven."
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading A little before dusk the three companions started upon their evening's business.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading David was embarrassed by the novelty of the situation, and Pepeeta by his presence; but the quack was in his highest spirits.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A little before dusk the three companions started upon their evening's business.
Fancy's
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From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME "Misled by Fancy's meteor-ray By passion driven: But yet the light that led astray Was light from heaven."
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME "Misled by Fancy's meteor-ray By passion driven: But yet the light that led astray Was light from heaven."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME "Misled by Fancy's meteor-ray By passion driven: But yet the light that led astray Was light from heaven."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME "Misled by Fancy's meteor-ray By passion driven: But yet the light that led astray Was light from heaven."
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading David was embarrassed by the novelty of the situation, and Pepeeta by his presence; but the quack was in his highest spirits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading David was embarrassed by the novelty of the situation, and Pepeeta by his presence; but the quack was in his highest spirits.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses and carriage were waiting at the door and they mounted to their seats.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading David was embarrassed by the novelty of the situation, and Pepeeta by his presence; but the quack was in his highest spirits.
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 THE MOTH AND THE FLAME "Misled by Fancy's meteor-ray By passion driven: But yet the light that led astray Was light from heaven."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME "Misled by Fancy's meteor-ray By passion driven: But yet the light that led astray Was light from heaven."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little before dusk the three companions started upon their evening's business.
meteor-ray
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From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME "Misled by Fancy's meteor-ray By passion driven: But yet the light that led astray Was light from heaven."
MisledverbUS /mɪˈsled/
inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME "Misled by Fancy's meteor-ray By passion driven: But yet the light that led astray Was light from heaven."
MOTHnounUS /mɔːθ/
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME "Misled by Fancy's meteor-ray By passion driven: But yet the light that led astray Was light from heaven."
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The horses and carriage were waiting at the door and they mounted to their seats.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading David was embarrassed by the novelty of the situation, and Pepeeta by his presence; but the quack was in his highest spirits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading David was embarrassed by the novelty of the situation, and Pepeeta by his presence; but the quack was in his highest spirits.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME "Misled by Fancy's meteor-ray By passion driven: But yet the light that led astray Was light from heaven."
Pepeeta
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From this reading David was embarrassed by the novelty of the situation, and Pepeeta by his presence; but the quack was in his highest spirits.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading David was embarrassed by the novelty of the situation, and Pepeeta by his presence; but the quack was in his highest spirits.
quacknounUS /kwæk/
an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
From this reading David was embarrassed by the novelty of the situation, and Pepeeta by his presence; but the quack was in his highest spirits.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The horses and carriage were waiting at the door and they mounted to their seats.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading David was embarrassed by the novelty of the situation, and Pepeeta by his presence; but the quack was in his highest spirits.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading David was embarrassed by the novelty of the situation, and Pepeeta by his presence; but the quack was in his highest spirits.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A little before dusk the three companions started upon their evening's business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME "Misled by Fancy's meteor-ray By passion driven: But yet the light that led astray Was light from heaven."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME "Misled by Fancy's meteor-ray By passion driven: But yet the light that led astray Was light from heaven."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A little before dusk the three companions started upon their evening's business.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The horses and carriage were waiting at the door and they mounted to their seats.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A little before dusk the three companions started upon their evening's business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The horses and carriage were waiting at the door and they mounted to their seats.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A little before dusk the three companions started upon their evening's business.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The horses and carriage were waiting at the door and they mounted to their seats.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME "Misled by Fancy's meteor-ray By passion driven: But yet the light that led astray Was light from heaven."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The horses and carriage were waiting at the door and they mounted to their seats.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME "Misled by Fancy's meteor-ray By passion driven: But yet the light that led astray Was light from heaven."
