used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The shaggy dogs watching their masters' tents growled, but did not bark; they were afraid of the creature slipping by so softly.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Vandal, mounting guard at a street-corner, superstitiously made the sign of the cross and avoided the wraith floating past.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading But the white form approached him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Vandal, mounting guard at a street-corner, superstitiously made the sign of the cross and avoided the wraith floating past.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading A Vandal, mounting guard at a street-corner, superstitiously made the sign of the cross and avoided the wraith floating past.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The shaggy dogs watching their masters' tents growled, but did not bark; they were afraid of the creature slipping by so softly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The shaggy dogs watching their masters' tents growled, but did not bark; they were afraid of the creature slipping by so softly.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The shaggy dogs watching their masters' tents growled, but did not bark; they were afraid of the creature slipping by so softly.
travel across or pass over
From this reading A Vandal, mounting guard at a street-corner, superstitiously made the sign of the cross and avoided the wraith floating past.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
Decimum
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From this reading "Where is Decimum?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The shaggy dogs watching their masters' tents growled, but did not bark; they were afraid of the creature slipping by so softly.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The shaggy dogs watching their masters' tents growled, but did not bark; they were afraid of the creature slipping by so softly.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading A Vandal, mounting guard at a street-corner, superstitiously made the sign of the cross and avoided the wraith floating past.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But the white form approached him.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading The shaggy dogs watching their masters' tents growled, but did not bark; they were afraid of the creature slipping by so softly.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A Vandal, mounting guard at a street-corner, superstitiously made the sign of the cross and avoided the wraith floating past.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the white form approached him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is Decimum?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A Vandal, mounting guard at a street-corner, superstitiously made the sign of the cross and avoided the wraith floating past.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading The shaggy dogs watching their masters' tents growled, but did not bark; they were afraid of the creature slipping by so softly.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading A Vandal, mounting guard at a street-corner, superstitiously made the sign of the cross and avoided the wraith floating past.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The shaggy dogs watching their masters' tents growled, but did not bark; they were afraid of the creature slipping by so softly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A Vandal, mounting guard at a street-corner, superstitiously made the sign of the cross and avoided the wraith floating past.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading The shaggy dogs watching their masters' tents growled, but did not bark; they were afraid of the creature slipping by so softly.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A Vandal, mounting guard at a street-corner, superstitiously made the sign of the cross and avoided the wraith floating past.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading The shaggy dogs watching their masters' tents growled, but did not bark; they were afraid of the creature slipping by so softly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The shaggy dogs watching their masters' tents growled, but did not bark; they were afraid of the creature slipping by so softly.
with low volume
From this reading The shaggy dogs watching their masters' tents growled, but did not bark; they were afraid of the creature slipping by so softly.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
not in physical motion
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
street-corner
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From this reading A Vandal, mounting guard at a street-corner, superstitiously made the sign of the cross and avoided the wraith floating past.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
superstitiouslyadverb
in a superstitious manner
From this reading A Vandal, mounting guard at a street-corner, superstitiously made the sign of the cross and avoided the wraith floating past.
in a swift manner
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The shaggy dogs watching their masters' tents growled, but did not bark; they were afraid of the creature slipping by so softly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The shaggy dogs watching their masters' tents growled, but did not bark; they were afraid of the creature slipping by so softly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shaggy dogs watching their masters' tents growled, but did not bark; they were afraid of the creature slipping by so softly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
VandalnounUS /ˈvændəl/
someone who willfully destroys or defaces property
From this reading A Vandal, mounting guard at a street-corner, superstitiously made the sign of the cross and avoided the wraith floating past.
precisely as stated
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The shaggy dogs watching their masters' tents growled, but did not bark; they were afraid of the creature slipping by so softly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
at the time that
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is Decimum?
a Caucasian
From this reading But the white form approached him.
wraithnoun
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading A Vandal, mounting guard at a street-corner, superstitiously made the sign of the cross and avoided the wraith floating past.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading The intense darkness of the night was already yielding in the eastern sky to a faint gray glimmer of twilight, but the stars were still shining in the heavens, when a slender little figure glided noiselessly, but very swiftly, through the streets of the camp.
