used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE INQUEST Thursday dawned in a blaze of sunshine, and after the bleak promise of the day before the sky was a clear, sapphire-blue.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AT THE INQUEST Thursday dawned in a blaze of sunshine, and after the bleak promise of the day before the sky was a clear, sapphire-blue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE INQUEST Thursday dawned in a blaze of sunshine, and after the bleak promise of the day before the sky was a clear, sapphire-blue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And what a mission to waste it on!" sighed Cleek next morning, as he finished breakfast and took a turn to the front door, smoking his cigarette.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE INQUEST Thursday dawned in a blaze of sunshine, and after the bleak promise of the day before the sky was a clear, sapphire-blue.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AT THE INQUEST Thursday dawned in a blaze of sunshine, and after the bleak promise of the day before the sky was a clear, sapphire-blue.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading AT THE INQUEST Thursday dawned in a blaze of sunshine, and after the bleak promise of the day before the sky was a clear, sapphire-blue.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading AT THE INQUEST Thursday dawned in a blaze of sunshine, and after the bleak promise of the day before the sky was a clear, sapphire-blue.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading And what a mission to waste it on!" sighed Cleek next morning, as he finished breakfast and took a turn to the front door, smoking his cigarette.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading And what a mission to waste it on!" sighed Cleek next morning, as he finished breakfast and took a turn to the front door, smoking his cigarette.
rid of obstructions
From this reading AT THE INQUEST Thursday dawned in a blaze of sunshine, and after the bleak promise of the day before the sky was a clear, sapphire-blue.
Cleek
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From this reading And what a mission to waste it on!" sighed Cleek next morning, as he finished breakfast and took a turn to the front door, smoking his cigarette.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading AT THE INQUEST Thursday dawned in a blaze of sunshine, and after the bleak promise of the day before the sky was a clear, sapphire-blue.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AT THE INQUEST Thursday dawned in a blaze of sunshine, and after the bleak promise of the day before the sky was a clear, sapphire-blue.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And what a mission to waste it on!" sighed Cleek next morning, as he finished breakfast and took a turn to the front door, smoking his cigarette.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading And what a mission to waste it on!" sighed Cleek next morning, as he finished breakfast and took a turn to the front door, smoking his cigarette.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading And what a mission to waste it on!" sighed Cleek next morning, as he finished breakfast and took a turn to the front door, smoking his cigarette.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And we've got to see the thing out!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And what a mission to waste it on!" sighed Cleek next morning, as he finished breakfast and took a turn to the front door, smoking his cigarette.
Here's
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From this reading "Here's murder at the very door of this ill-fated place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And what a mission to waste it on!" sighed Cleek next morning, as he finished breakfast and took a turn to the front door, smoking his cigarette.
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading "Here's murder at the very door of this ill-fated place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE INQUEST Thursday dawned in a blaze of sunshine, and after the bleak promise of the day before the sky was a clear, sapphire-blue.
INQUESTnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading AT THE INQUEST Thursday dawned in a blaze of sunshine, and after the bleak promise of the day before the sky was a clear, sapphire-blue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And what a mission to waste it on!" sighed Cleek next morning, as he finished breakfast and took a turn to the front door, smoking his cigarette.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading And what a mission to waste it on!" sighed Cleek next morning, as he finished breakfast and took a turn to the front door, smoking his cigarette.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And what a mission to waste it on!" sighed Cleek next morning, as he finished breakfast and took a turn to the front door, smoking his cigarette.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "Here's murder at the very door of this ill-fated place.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And what a mission to waste it on!" sighed Cleek next morning, as he finished breakfast and took a turn to the front door, smoking his cigarette.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE INQUEST Thursday dawned in a blaze of sunshine, and after the bleak promise of the day before the sky was a clear, sapphire-blue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And what a mission to waste it on!" sighed Cleek next morning, as he finished breakfast and took a turn to the front door, smoking his cigarette.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And we've got to see the thing out!"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Here's murder at the very door of this ill-fated place.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading AT THE INQUEST Thursday dawned in a blaze of sunshine, and after the bleak promise of the day before the sky was a clear, sapphire-blue.
sapphire-blue
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From this reading AT THE INQUEST Thursday dawned in a blaze of sunshine, and after the bleak promise of the day before the sky was a clear, sapphire-blue.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And we've got to see the thing out!"
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading And what a mission to waste it on!" sighed Cleek next morning, as he finished breakfast and took a turn to the front door, smoking his cigarette.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading AT THE INQUEST Thursday dawned in a blaze of sunshine, and after the bleak promise of the day before the sky was a clear, sapphire-blue.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading And what a mission to waste it on!" sighed Cleek next morning, as he finished breakfast and took a turn to the front door, smoking his cigarette.
the rays of the sun
From this reading AT THE INQUEST Thursday dawned in a blaze of sunshine, and after the bleak promise of the day before the sky was a clear, sapphire-blue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE INQUEST Thursday dawned in a blaze of sunshine, and after the bleak promise of the day before the sky was a clear, sapphire-blue.
a special situation
From this reading And we've got to see the thing out!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Here's murder at the very door of this ill-fated place.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading AT THE INQUEST Thursday dawned in a blaze of sunshine, and after the bleak promise of the day before the sky was a clear, sapphire-blue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And what a mission to waste it on!" sighed Cleek next morning, as he finished breakfast and took a turn to the front door, smoking his cigarette.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And what a mission to waste it on!" sighed Cleek next morning, as he finished breakfast and took a turn to the front door, smoking his cigarette.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading And what a mission to waste it on!" sighed Cleek next morning, as he finished breakfast and took a turn to the front door, smoking his cigarette.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Here's murder at the very door of this ill-fated place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE INQUEST Thursday dawned in a blaze of sunshine, and after the bleak promise of the day before the sky was a clear, sapphire-blue.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading And what a mission to waste it on!" sighed Cleek next morning, as he finished breakfast and took a turn to the front door, smoking his cigarette.
we've
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From this reading And we've got to see the thing out!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a day!
