1864
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From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR In the summer of 1864 the President saw the darkest hours of his life.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His sombre eyes seemed to have sunk into their caverns beneath the bushy brows and all but disappeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The change in his appearance was startling and pitiful.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The change in his appearance was startling and pitiful.
ashenadjectiveUS /ˈæʃən/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading Deeper and deeper sank the furrows in his ashen face.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading His sombre eyes seemed to have sunk into their caverns beneath the bushy brows and all but disappeared.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His sombre eyes seemed to have sunk into their caverns beneath the bushy brows and all but disappeared.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading His sombre eyes seemed to have sunk into their caverns beneath the bushy brows and all but disappeared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His sombre eyes seemed to have sunk into their caverns beneath the bushy brows and all but disappeared.
cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading His sombre eyes seemed to have sunk into their caverns beneath the bushy brows and all but disappeared.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change in his appearance was startling and pitiful.
DARKESTadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR In the summer of 1864 the President saw the darkest hours of his life.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Deeper and deeper sank the furrows in his ashen face.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading Their gaze was more and more detached from earth and set on some dim, invisible shore.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Their gaze was more and more detached from earth and set on some dim, invisible shore.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading His sombre eyes seemed to have sunk into their caverns beneath the bushy brows and all but disappeared.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Their gaze was more and more detached from earth and set on some dim, invisible shore.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His sombre eyes seemed to have sunk into their caverns beneath the bushy brows and all but disappeared.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Deeper and deeper sank the furrows in his ashen face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their gaze was more and more detached from earth and set on some dim, invisible shore.
furrows
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From this reading Deeper and deeper sank the furrows in his ashen face.
a long fixed look
From this reading Their gaze was more and more detached from earth and set on some dim, invisible shore.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His sombre eyes seemed to have sunk into their caverns beneath the bushy brows and all but disappeared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR In the summer of 1864 the President saw the darkest hours of his life.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR In the summer of 1864 the President saw the darkest hours of his life.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR In the summer of 1864 the President saw the darkest hours of his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR In the summer of 1864 the President saw the darkest hours of his life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His sombre eyes seemed to have sunk into their caverns beneath the bushy brows and all but disappeared.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Their gaze was more and more detached from earth and set on some dim, invisible shore.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR In the summer of 1864 the President saw the darkest hours of his life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Their gaze was more and more detached from earth and set on some dim, invisible shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR In the summer of 1864 the President saw the darkest hours of his life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their gaze was more and more detached from earth and set on some dim, invisible shore.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading The change in his appearance was startling and pitiful.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR In the summer of 1864 the President saw the darkest hours of his life.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Deeper and deeper sank the furrows in his ashen face.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR In the summer of 1864 the President saw the darkest hours of his life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His sombre eyes seemed to have sunk into their caverns beneath the bushy brows and all but disappeared.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Their gaze was more and more detached from earth and set on some dim, invisible shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Their gaze was more and more detached from earth and set on some dim, invisible shore.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading His sombre eyes seemed to have sunk into their caverns beneath the bushy brows and all but disappeared.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Their gaze was more and more detached from earth and set on some dim, invisible shore.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The change in his appearance was startling and pitiful.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR In the summer of 1864 the President saw the darkest hours of his life.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading His sombre eyes seemed to have sunk into their caverns beneath the bushy brows and all but disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR In the summer of 1864 the President saw the darkest hours of his life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His sombre eyes seemed to have sunk into their caverns beneath the bushy brows and all but disappeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His sombre eyes seemed to have sunk into their caverns beneath the bushy brows and all but disappeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The change in his appearance was startling and pitiful.
