from one side of something to the other
From this reading Though wayside trees cast great shadows across the road, and the gloom near bordering hedgerows, or the underbrush of vacant tracts, afforded partial concealment, Forrester looked with apprehension upon the brilliancy of the night.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Though wayside trees cast great shadows across the road, and the gloom near bordering hedgerows, or the underbrush of vacant tracts, afforded partial concealment, Forrester looked with apprehension upon the brilliancy of the night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had decided to walk to Lucy’s, believing that he would attract less attention, both on the way and after reaching his destination, than if he used his roadster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was bright moonlight when Forrester left the house and walked south on Sheridan Road.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Though wayside trees cast great shadows across the road, and the gloom near bordering hedgerows, or the underbrush of vacant tracts, afforded partial concealment, Forrester looked with apprehension upon the brilliancy of the night.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He had decided to walk to Lucy’s, believing that he would attract less attention, both on the way and after reaching his destination, than if he used his roadster.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He had decided to walk to Lucy’s, believing that he would attract less attention, both on the way and after reaching his destination, than if he used his roadster.
for the reason that
From this reading The gloom was more intense during these moments of darkness because of the transition from periods of strong moonlight.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Fortunately for his plans, large clouds began shortly to drift over the moon.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading He had decided to walk to Lucy’s, believing that he would attract less attention, both on the way and after reaching his destination, than if he used his roadster.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Though wayside trees cast great shadows across the road, and the gloom near bordering hedgerows, or the underbrush of vacant tracts, afforded partial concealment, Forrester looked with apprehension upon the brilliancy of the night.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had decided to walk to Lucy’s, believing that he would attract less attention, both on the way and after reaching his destination, than if he used his roadster.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was bright moonlight when Forrester left the house and walked south on Sheridan Road.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Though wayside trees cast great shadows across the road, and the gloom near bordering hedgerows, or the underbrush of vacant tracts, afforded partial concealment, Forrester looked with apprehension upon the brilliancy of the night.
put or send forth
From this reading Though wayside trees cast great shadows across the road, and the gloom near bordering hedgerows, or the underbrush of vacant tracts, afforded partial concealment, Forrester looked with apprehension upon the brilliancy of the night.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Fortunately for his plans, large clouds began shortly to drift over the moon.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading Though wayside trees cast great shadows across the road, and the gloom near bordering hedgerows, or the underbrush of vacant tracts, afforded partial concealment, Forrester looked with apprehension upon the brilliancy of the night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The gloom was more intense during these moments of darkness because of the transition from periods of strong moonlight.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He had decided to walk to Lucy’s, believing that he would attract less attention, both on the way and after reaching his destination, than if he used his roadster.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading He had decided to walk to Lucy’s, believing that he would attract less attention, both on the way and after reaching his destination, than if he used his roadster.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Fortunately for his plans, large clouds began shortly to drift over the moon.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The gloom was more intense during these moments of darkness because of the transition from periods of strong moonlight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunately for his plans, large clouds began shortly to drift over the moon.
Forrester
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From this reading It was bright moonlight when Forrester left the house and walked south on Sheridan Road.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately for his plans, large clouds began shortly to drift over the moon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gloom was more intense during these moments of darkness because of the transition from periods of strong moonlight.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Though wayside trees cast great shadows across the road, and the gloom near bordering hedgerows, or the underbrush of vacant tracts, afforded partial concealment, Forrester looked with apprehension upon the brilliancy of the night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Though wayside trees cast great shadows across the road, and the gloom near bordering hedgerows, or the underbrush of vacant tracts, afforded partial concealment, Forrester looked with apprehension upon the brilliancy of the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had decided to walk to Lucy’s, believing that he would attract less attention, both on the way and after reaching his destination, than if he used his roadster.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had decided to walk to Lucy’s, believing that he would attract less attention, both on the way and after reaching his destination, than if he used his roadster.
hedgerows
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From this reading Though wayside trees cast great shadows across the road, and the gloom near bordering hedgerows, or the underbrush of vacant tracts, afforded partial concealment, Forrester looked with apprehension upon the brilliancy of the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had decided to walk to Lucy’s, believing that he would attract less attention, both on the way and after reaching his destination, than if he used his roadster.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was bright moonlight when Forrester left the house and walked south on Sheridan Road.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had decided to walk to Lucy’s, believing that he would attract less attention, both on the way and after reaching his destination, than if he used his roadster.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The gloom was more intense during these moments of darkness because of the transition from periods of strong moonlight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was bright moonlight when Forrester left the house and walked south on Sheridan Road.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fortunately for his plans, large clouds began shortly to drift over the moon.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was bright moonlight when Forrester left the house and walked south on Sheridan Road.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He had decided to walk to Lucy’s, believing that he would attract less attention, both on the way and after reaching his destination, than if he used his roadster.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Though wayside trees cast great shadows across the road, and the gloom near bordering hedgerows, or the underbrush of vacant tracts, afforded partial concealment, Forrester looked with apprehension upon the brilliancy of the night.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading He had decided to walk to Lucy’s, believing that he would attract less attention, both on the way and after reaching his destination, than if he used his roadster.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The gloom was more intense during these moments of darkness because of the transition from periods of strong moonlight.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Fortunately for his plans, large clouds began shortly to drift over the moon.
the light of the Moon
From this reading It was bright moonlight when Forrester left the house and walked south on Sheridan Road.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The gloom was more intense during these moments of darkness because of the transition from periods of strong moonlight.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Though wayside trees cast great shadows across the road, and the gloom near bordering hedgerows, or the underbrush of vacant tracts, afforded partial concealment, Forrester looked with apprehension upon the brilliancy of the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Though wayside trees cast great shadows across the road, and the gloom near bordering hedgerows, or the underbrush of vacant tracts, afforded partial concealment, Forrester looked with apprehension upon the brilliancy of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though wayside trees cast great shadows across the road, and the gloom near bordering hedgerows, or the underbrush of vacant tracts, afforded partial concealment, Forrester looked with apprehension upon the brilliancy of the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was bright moonlight when Forrester left the house and walked south on Sheridan Road.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though wayside trees cast great shadows across the road, and the gloom near bordering hedgerows, or the underbrush of vacant tracts, afforded partial concealment, Forrester looked with apprehension upon the brilliancy of the night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Fortunately for his plans, large clouds began shortly to drift over the moon.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading Though wayside trees cast great shadows across the road, and the gloom near bordering hedgerows, or the underbrush of vacant tracts, afforded partial concealment, Forrester looked with apprehension upon the brilliancy of the night.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading The gloom was more intense during these moments of darkness because of the transition from periods of strong moonlight.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Fortunately for his plans, large clouds began shortly to drift over the moon.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading He had decided to walk to Lucy’s, believing that he would attract less attention, both on the way and after reaching his destination, than if he used his roadster.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was bright moonlight when Forrester left the house and walked south on Sheridan Road.
roadsternounUS /ˈroʊdstər/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading He had decided to walk to Lucy’s, believing that he would attract less attention, both on the way and after reaching his destination, than if he used his roadster.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Though wayside trees cast great shadows across the road, and the gloom near bordering hedgerows, or the underbrush of vacant tracts, afforded partial concealment, Forrester looked with apprehension upon the brilliancy of the night.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading It was bright moonlight when Forrester left the house and walked south on Sheridan Road.
for a short time
From this reading Fortunately for his plans, large clouds began shortly to drift over the moon.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was bright moonlight when Forrester left the house and walked south on Sheridan Road.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The gloom was more intense during these moments of darkness because of the transition from periods of strong moonlight.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had decided to walk to Lucy’s, believing that he would attract less attention, both on the way and after reaching his destination, than if he used his roadster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had decided to walk to Lucy’s, believing that he would attract less attention, both on the way and after reaching his destination, than if he used his roadster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was bright moonlight when Forrester left the house and walked south on Sheridan Road.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The gloom was more intense during these moments of darkness because of the transition from periods of strong moonlight.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though wayside trees cast great shadows across the road, and the gloom near bordering hedgerows, or the underbrush of vacant tracts, afforded partial concealment, Forrester looked with apprehension upon the brilliancy of the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had decided to walk to Lucy’s, believing that he would attract less attention, both on the way and after reaching his destination, than if he used his roadster.
tractsnounUS /trækts/
plural of “tract” — an extended area of land
From this reading Though wayside trees cast great shadows across the road, and the gloom near bordering hedgerows, or the underbrush of vacant tracts, afforded partial concealment, Forrester looked with apprehension upon the brilliancy of the night.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The gloom was more intense during these moments of darkness because of the transition from periods of strong moonlight.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Though wayside trees cast great shadows across the road, and the gloom near bordering hedgerows, or the underbrush of vacant tracts, afforded partial concealment, Forrester looked with apprehension upon the brilliancy of the night.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Though wayside trees cast great shadows across the road, and the gloom near bordering hedgerows, or the underbrush of vacant tracts, afforded partial concealment, Forrester looked with apprehension upon the brilliancy of the night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Though wayside trees cast great shadows across the road, and the gloom near bordering hedgerows, or the underbrush of vacant tracts, afforded partial concealment, Forrester looked with apprehension upon the brilliancy of the night.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He had decided to walk to Lucy’s, believing that he would attract less attention, both on the way and after reaching his destination, than if he used his roadster.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Though wayside trees cast great shadows across the road, and the gloom near bordering hedgerows, or the underbrush of vacant tracts, afforded partial concealment, Forrester looked with apprehension upon the brilliancy of the night.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He had decided to walk to Lucy’s, believing that he would attract less attention, both on the way and after reaching his destination, than if he used his roadster.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It was bright moonlight when Forrester left the house and walked south on Sheridan Road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was bright moonlight when Forrester left the house and walked south on Sheridan Road.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had decided to walk to Lucy’s, believing that he would attract less attention, both on the way and after reaching his destination, than if he used his roadster.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Though wayside trees cast great shadows across the road, and the gloom near bordering hedgerows, or the underbrush of vacant tracts, afforded partial concealment, Forrester looked with apprehension upon the brilliancy of the night.
at the time that
From this reading It was bright moonlight when Forrester left the house and walked south on Sheridan Road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though wayside trees cast great shadows across the road, and the gloom near bordering hedgerows, or the underbrush of vacant tracts, afforded partial concealment, Forrester looked with apprehension upon the brilliancy of the night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had decided to walk to Lucy’s, believing that he would attract less attention, both on the way and after reaching his destination, than if he used his roadster.
