used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The eastern sky was faintly pink; a rosy twilight moved among the pines.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The eastern sky was faintly pink; a rosy twilight moved among the pines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose and dressed hastily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STÉPAN RETURNS At daybreak the next morning Karl Steinmetz was awakened by the familiar cry of the wolf beneath his window.
aroused or activated
From this reading STÉPAN RETURNS At daybreak the next morning Karl Steinmetz was awakened by the familiar cry of the wolf beneath his window.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He went down stairs and opened the little door at the back of the castle.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading STÉPAN RETURNS At daybreak the next morning Karl Steinmetz was awakened by the familiar cry of the wolf beneath his window.
bleachedadjectiveUS /bliːtʃt/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading It was, of course, the starosta, shivering and bleached in the chilly dawn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading STÉPAN RETURNS At daybreak the next morning Karl Steinmetz was awakened by the familiar cry of the wolf beneath his window.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He went down stairs and opened the little door at the back of the castle.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading It was, of course, the starosta, shivering and bleached in the chilly dawn.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was, of course, the starosta, shivering and bleached in the chilly dawn.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading STÉPAN RETURNS At daybreak the next morning Karl Steinmetz was awakened by the familiar cry of the wolf beneath his window.
the first light of day
From this reading It was, of course, the starosta, shivering and bleached in the chilly dawn.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading STÉPAN RETURNS At daybreak the next morning Karl Steinmetz was awakened by the familiar cry of the wolf beneath his window.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He went down stairs and opened the little door at the back of the castle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He went down stairs and opened the little door at the back of the castle.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He rose and dressed hastily.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The eastern sky was faintly pink; a rosy twilight moved among the pines.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading The eastern sky was faintly pink; a rosy twilight moved among the pines.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading STÉPAN RETURNS At daybreak the next morning Karl Steinmetz was awakened by the familiar cry of the wolf beneath his window.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He rose and dressed hastily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose and dressed hastily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STÉPAN RETURNS At daybreak the next morning Karl Steinmetz was awakened by the familiar cry of the wolf beneath his window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was, of course, the starosta, shivering and bleached in the chilly dawn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, of course, the starosta, shivering and bleached in the chilly dawn.
Karl
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He went down stairs and opened the little door at the back of the castle.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading STÉPAN RETURNS At daybreak the next morning Karl Steinmetz was awakened by the familiar cry of the wolf beneath his window.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The eastern sky was faintly pink; a rosy twilight moved among the pines.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading STÉPAN RETURNS At daybreak the next morning Karl Steinmetz was awakened by the familiar cry of the wolf beneath his window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STÉPAN RETURNS At daybreak the next morning Karl Steinmetz was awakened by the familiar cry of the wolf beneath his window.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He went down stairs and opened the little door at the back of the castle.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The eastern sky was faintly pink; a rosy twilight moved among the pines.
a light shade of red
From this reading The eastern sky was faintly pink; a rosy twilight moved among the pines.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading STÉPAN RETURNS At daybreak the next morning Karl Steinmetz was awakened by the familiar cry of the wolf beneath his window.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose and dressed hastily.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The eastern sky was faintly pink; a rosy twilight moved among the pines.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading It was, of course, the starosta, shivering and bleached in the chilly dawn.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The eastern sky was faintly pink; a rosy twilight moved among the pines.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He went down stairs and opened the little door at the back of the castle.
starosta
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From this reading It was, of course, the starosta, shivering and bleached in the chilly dawn.
SteinmetznounUS /ˈstaɪnmets/
United States electrical engineer and inventor (born in Germany) (1865-1923)
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STÉPAN
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From this reading STÉPAN RETURNS At daybreak the next morning Karl Steinmetz was awakened by the familiar cry of the wolf beneath his window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STÉPAN RETURNS At daybreak the next morning Karl Steinmetz was awakened by the familiar cry of the wolf beneath his window.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The eastern sky was faintly pink; a rosy twilight moved among the pines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STÉPAN RETURNS At daybreak the next morning Karl Steinmetz was awakened by the familiar cry of the wolf beneath his window.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went down stairs and opened the little door at the back of the castle.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading STÉPAN RETURNS At daybreak the next morning Karl Steinmetz was awakened by the familiar cry of the wolf beneath his window.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading STÉPAN RETURNS At daybreak the next morning Karl Steinmetz was awakened by the familiar cry of the wolf beneath his window.
