used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was dressed in his oldest trousers and wore a canvas football jacket.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SCHOOL AGAINST TOWN “I don’t believe they’re coming to-night, after all,” said Bert disappointedly, as he turned away from the window.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading SCHOOL AGAINST TOWN “I don’t believe they’re coming to-night, after all,” said Bert disappointedly, as he turned away from the window.
(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 SCHOOL AGAINST TOWN “I don’t believe they’re coming to-night, after all,” said Bert disappointedly, as he turned away from the window.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The stretch of road visible from the study window which they had been watching for almost an hour past was already merging itself with the surrounding gloom.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The stretch of road visible from the study window which they had been watching for almost an hour past was already merging itself with the surrounding gloom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The stretch of road visible from the study window which they had been watching for almost an hour past was already merging itself with the surrounding gloom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was dressed in his oldest trousers and wore a canvas football jacket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SCHOOL AGAINST TOWN “I don’t believe they’re coming to-night, after all,” said Bert disappointedly, as he turned away from the window.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Hansel, propped on one elbow on the window seat, was similarly attired.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SCHOOL AGAINST TOWN “I don’t believe they’re coming to-night, after all,” said Bert disappointedly, as he turned away from the window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The stretch of road visible from the study window which they had been watching for almost an hour past was already merging itself with the surrounding gloom.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading SCHOOL AGAINST TOWN “I don’t believe they’re coming to-night, after all,” said Bert disappointedly, as he turned away from the window.
Bert
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From this reading SCHOOL AGAINST TOWN “I don’t believe they’re coming to-night, after all,” said Bert disappointedly, as he turned away from the window.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading He was dressed in his oldest trousers and wore a canvas football jacket.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading SCHOOL AGAINST TOWN “I don’t believe they’re coming to-night, after all,” said Bert disappointedly, as he turned away from the window.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was long after supper, and twilight was fast deepening to dark.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading It was long after supper, and twilight was fast deepening to dark.
disappointedlyadverb
in disappointment; in a disappointed manner
From this reading SCHOOL AGAINST TOWN “I don’t believe they’re coming to-night, after all,” said Bert disappointedly, as he turned away from the window.
don't
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From this reading SCHOOL AGAINST TOWN “I don’t believe they’re coming to-night, after all,” said Bert disappointedly, as he turned away from the window.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed in his oldest trousers and wore a canvas football jacket.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Hansel, propped on one elbow on the window seat, was similarly attired.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It was long after supper, and twilight was fast deepening to dark.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading He was dressed in his oldest trousers and wore a canvas football jacket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The stretch of road visible from the study window which they had been watching for almost an hour past was already merging itself with the surrounding gloom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SCHOOL AGAINST TOWN “I don’t believe they’re coming to-night, after all,” said Bert disappointedly, as he turned away from the window.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The stretch of road visible from the study window which they had been watching for almost an hour past was already merging itself with the surrounding gloom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stretch of road visible from the study window which they had been watching for almost an hour past was already merging itself with the surrounding gloom.
Hansel
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From this reading Hansel, propped on one elbow on the window seat, was similarly attired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SCHOOL AGAINST TOWN “I don’t believe they’re coming to-night, after all,” said Bert disappointedly, as he turned away from the window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was dressed in his oldest trousers and wore a canvas football jacket.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The stretch of road visible from the study window which they had been watching for almost an hour past was already merging itself with the surrounding gloom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SCHOOL AGAINST TOWN “I don’t believe they’re coming to-night, after all,” said Bert disappointedly, as he turned away from the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was dressed in his oldest trousers and wore a canvas football jacket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was long after supper, and twilight was fast deepening to dark.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The stretch of road visible from the study window which they had been watching for almost an hour past was already merging itself with the surrounding gloom.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading He was dressed in his oldest trousers and wore a canvas football jacket.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was long after supper, and twilight was fast deepening to dark.
mergingnounUS /ˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
the act of joining together as one
From this reading The stretch of road visible from the study window which they had been watching for almost an hour past was already merging itself with the surrounding gloom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stretch of road visible from the study window which they had been watching for almost an hour past was already merging itself with the surrounding gloom.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was dressed in his oldest trousers and wore a canvas football jacket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hansel, propped on one elbow on the window seat, was similarly attired.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hansel, propped on one elbow on the window seat, was similarly attired.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The stretch of road visible from the study window which they had been watching for almost an hour past was already merging itself with the surrounding gloom.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading Hansel, propped on one elbow on the window seat, was similarly attired.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The stretch of road visible from the study window which they had been watching for almost an hour past was already merging itself with the surrounding gloom.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SCHOOL AGAINST TOWN “I don’t believe they’re coming to-night, after all,” said Bert disappointedly, as he turned away from the window.
an educational institution
From this reading SCHOOL AGAINST TOWN “I don’t believe they’re coming to-night, after all,” said Bert disappointedly, as he turned away from the window.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Hansel, propped on one elbow on the window seat, was similarly attired.
similarlyadverbUS /ˈsɪmələrli/
in like or similar manner
From this reading Hansel, propped on one elbow on the window seat, was similarly attired.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The stretch of road visible from the study window which they had been watching for almost an hour past was already merging itself with the surrounding gloom.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The stretch of road visible from the study window which they had been watching for almost an hour past was already merging itself with the surrounding gloom.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It was long after supper, and twilight was fast deepening to dark.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The stretch of road visible from the study window which they had been watching for almost an hour past was already merging itself with the surrounding gloom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCHOOL AGAINST TOWN “I don’t believe they’re coming to-night, after all,” said Bert disappointedly, as he turned away from the window.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stretch of road visible from the study window which they had been watching for almost an hour past was already merging itself with the surrounding gloom.
they're
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From this reading SCHOOL AGAINST TOWN “I don’t believe they’re coming to-night, after all,” said Bert disappointedly, as he turned away from the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was long after supper, and twilight was fast deepening to dark.
to-night
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From this reading SCHOOL AGAINST TOWN “I don’t believe they’re coming to-night, after all,” said Bert disappointedly, as he turned away from the window.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading SCHOOL AGAINST TOWN “I don’t believe they’re coming to-night, after all,” said Bert disappointedly, as he turned away from the window.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He was dressed in his oldest trousers and wore a canvas football jacket.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading SCHOOL AGAINST TOWN “I don’t believe they’re coming to-night, after all,” said Bert disappointedly, as he turned away from the window.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was long after supper, and twilight was fast deepening to dark.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The stretch of road visible from the study window which they had been watching for almost an hour past was already merging itself with the surrounding gloom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was dressed in his oldest trousers and wore a canvas football jacket.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The stretch of road visible from the study window which they had been watching for almost an hour past was already merging itself with the surrounding gloom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The stretch of road visible from the study window which they had been watching for almost an hour past was already merging itself with the surrounding gloom.
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 SCHOOL AGAINST TOWN “I don’t believe they’re coming to-night, after all,” said Bert disappointedly, as he turned away from the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stretch of road visible from the study window which they had been watching for almost an hour past was already merging itself with the surrounding gloom.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He was dressed in his oldest trousers and wore a canvas football jacket.
