used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOME PORT The darkness of the night slowly lifted, revealing only a gray, leaden sky.
Agatha
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From this reading Only Agatha watched, however; James gave no sign of caring, or even of knowing, whether the sun shone or hid its face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead, the coldness and gloom of the night seemed but to creep a little farther away, leaving its shadow over the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no dawn such as had gladdened their hearts the morning before, no fresh awakening of the day.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading There was no dawn such as had gladdened their hearts the morning before, no fresh awakening of the day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Instead, the coldness and gloom of the night seemed but to creep a little farther away, leaving its shadow over the world.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading A drizzling rain began to fall, and the wanderers on the beach were destined to a new draft of misery.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was no dawn such as had gladdened their hearts the morning before, no fresh awakening of the day.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A drizzling rain began to fall, and the wanderers on the beach were destined to a new draft of misery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Instead, the coldness and gloom of the night seemed but to creep a little farther away, leaving its shadow over the world.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading Only Agatha watched, however; James gave no sign of caring, or even of knowing, whether the sun shone or hid its face.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading Instead, the coldness and gloom of the night seemed but to creep a little farther away, leaving its shadow over the world.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Instead, the coldness and gloom of the night seemed but to creep a little farther away, leaving its shadow over the world.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE HOME PORT The darkness of the night slowly lifted, revealing only a gray, leaden sky.
the first light of day
From this reading There was no dawn such as had gladdened their hearts the morning before, no fresh awakening of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was no dawn such as had gladdened their hearts the morning before, no fresh awakening of the day.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading A drizzling rain began to fall, and the wanderers on the beach were destined to a new draft of misery.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading A drizzling rain began to fall, and the wanderers on the beach were destined to a new draft of misery.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading A drizzling rain began to fall, and the wanderers on the beach were destined to a new draft of misery.
divisible by two
From this reading Only Agatha watched, however; James gave no sign of caring, or even of knowing, whether the sun shone or hid its face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Only Agatha watched, however; James gave no sign of caring, or even of knowing, whether the sun shone or hid its face.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A drizzling rain began to fall, and the wanderers on the beach were destined to a new draft of misery.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Instead, the coldness and gloom of the night seemed but to creep a little farther away, leaving its shadow over the world.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading There was no dawn such as had gladdened their hearts the morning before, no fresh awakening of the day.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Only Agatha watched, however; James gave no sign of caring, or even of knowing, whether the sun shone or hid its face.
gladdenedadjective
made joyful
From this reading There was no dawn such as had gladdened their hearts the morning before, no fresh awakening of the day.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Instead, the coldness and gloom of the night seemed but to creep a little farther away, leaving its shadow over the world.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE HOME PORT The darkness of the night slowly lifted, revealing only a gray, leaden sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no dawn such as had gladdened their hearts the morning before, no fresh awakening of the day.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading There was no dawn such as had gladdened their hearts the morning before, no fresh awakening of the day.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Only Agatha watched, however; James gave no sign of caring, or even of knowing, whether the sun shone or hid its face.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOME PORT The darkness of the night slowly lifted, revealing only a gray, leaden sky.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Only Agatha watched, however; James gave no sign of caring, or even of knowing, whether the sun shone or hid its face.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, the coldness and gloom of the night seemed but to creep a little farther away, leaving its shadow over the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead, the coldness and gloom of the night seemed but to creep a little farther away, leaving its shadow over the world.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Only Agatha watched, however; James gave no sign of caring, or even of knowing, whether the sun shone or hid its face.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Only Agatha watched, however; James gave no sign of caring, or even of knowing, whether the sun shone or hid its face.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading THE HOME PORT The darkness of the night slowly lifted, revealing only a gray, leaden sky.
the act of departing
From this reading Instead, the coldness and gloom of the night seemed but to creep a little farther away, leaving its shadow over the world.
held up in the air
From this reading THE HOME PORT The darkness of the night slowly lifted, revealing only a gray, leaden sky.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Instead, the coldness and gloom of the night seemed but to creep a little farther away, leaving its shadow over the world.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading A drizzling rain began to fall, and the wanderers on the beach were destined to a new draft of misery.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was no dawn such as had gladdened their hearts the morning before, no fresh awakening of the day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A drizzling rain began to fall, and the wanderers on the beach were destined to a new draft of misery.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE HOME PORT The darkness of the night slowly lifted, revealing only a gray, leaden sky.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no dawn such as had gladdened their hearts the morning before, no fresh awakening of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOME PORT The darkness of the night slowly lifted, revealing only a gray, leaden sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A drizzling rain began to fall, and the wanderers on the beach were destined to a new draft of misery.
and nothing more
From this reading THE HOME PORT The darkness of the night slowly lifted, revealing only a gray, leaden sky.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Only Agatha watched, however; James gave no sign of caring, or even of knowing, whether the sun shone or hid its face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Instead, the coldness and gloom of the night seemed but to creep a little farther away, leaving its shadow over the world.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading THE HOME PORT The darkness of the night slowly lifted, revealing only a gray, leaden sky.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A drizzling rain began to fall, and the wanderers on the beach were destined to a new draft of misery.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading THE HOME PORT The darkness of the night slowly lifted, revealing only a gray, leaden sky.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Instead, the coldness and gloom of the night seemed but to creep a little farther away, leaving its shadow over the world.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Instead, the coldness and gloom of the night seemed but to creep a little farther away, leaving its shadow over the world.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Only Agatha watched, however; James gave no sign of caring, or even of knowing, whether the sun shone or hid its face.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Only Agatha watched, however; James gave no sign of caring, or even of knowing, whether the sun shone or hid its face.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE HOME PORT The darkness of the night slowly lifted, revealing only a gray, leaden sky.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE HOME PORT The darkness of the night slowly lifted, revealing only a gray, leaden sky.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was no dawn such as had gladdened their hearts the morning before, no fresh awakening of the day.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Only Agatha watched, however; James gave no sign of caring, or even of knowing, whether the sun shone or hid its face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOME PORT The darkness of the night slowly lifted, revealing only a gray, leaden sky.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no dawn such as had gladdened their hearts the morning before, no fresh awakening of the day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no dawn such as had gladdened their hearts the morning before, no fresh awakening of the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead, the coldness and gloom of the night seemed but to creep a little farther away, leaving its shadow over the world.
wanderersnounUS /ˈwɑːndərərz/
plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading A drizzling rain began to fall, and the wanderers on the beach were destined to a new draft of misery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no dawn such as had gladdened their hearts the morning before, no fresh awakening of the day.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Only Agatha watched, however; James gave no sign of caring, or even of knowing, whether the sun shone or hid its face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A drizzling rain began to fall, and the wanderers on the beach were destined to a new draft of misery.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Only Agatha watched, however; James gave no sign of caring, or even of knowing, whether the sun shone or hid its face.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Instead, the coldness and gloom of the night seemed but to creep a little farther away, leaving its shadow over the world.
