used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time the girl watched Lawler, her face burning with shame over what had happened, her senses revolting from the realization of the things Lawler knew concerning her father.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE NIGHT WIND'S MYSTERY After the departure of Lawler on the night of Gary Warden's visit to the Hamlin cabin, silence, vast and deep reigned inside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NIGHT WIND'S MYSTERY After the departure of Lawler on the night of Gary Warden's visit to the Hamlin cabin, silence, vast and deep reigned inside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The last golden shadows from the sinking sun were turning somber shades of twilight as Ruth came to the door and peered outward, to see Lawler riding away.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading She loved Lawler; she never had attempted to deny it, not even to herself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The last golden shadows from the sinking sun were turning somber shades of twilight as Ruth came to the door and peered outward, to see Lawler riding away.
the act of burning something
From this reading For a long time the girl watched Lawler, her face burning with shame over what had happened, her senses revolting from the realization of the things Lawler knew concerning her father.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE NIGHT WIND'S MYSTERY After the departure of Lawler on the night of Gary Warden's visit to the Hamlin cabin, silence, vast and deep reigned inside.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The last golden shadows from the sinking sun were turning somber shades of twilight as Ruth came to the door and peered outward, to see Lawler riding away.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading For a long time the girl watched Lawler, her face burning with shame over what had happened, her senses revolting from the realization of the things Lawler knew concerning her father.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE NIGHT WIND'S MYSTERY After the departure of Lawler on the night of Gary Warden's visit to the Hamlin cabin, silence, vast and deep reigned inside.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading She loved Lawler; she never had attempted to deny it, not even to herself.
the act of departing
From this reading THE NIGHT WIND'S MYSTERY After the departure of Lawler on the night of Gary Warden's visit to the Hamlin cabin, silence, vast and deep reigned inside.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The last golden shadows from the sinking sun were turning somber shades of twilight as Ruth came to the door and peered outward, to see Lawler riding away.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Then she seated herself on the threshold of the doorway, watching the long shadows steal over the plains.
divisible by two
From this reading She loved Lawler; she never had attempted to deny it, not even to herself.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For a long time the girl watched Lawler, her face burning with shame over what had happened, her senses revolting from the realization of the things Lawler knew concerning her father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For a long time the girl watched Lawler, her face burning with shame over what had happened, her senses revolting from the realization of the things Lawler knew concerning her father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time the girl watched Lawler, her face burning with shame over what had happened, her senses revolting from the realization of the things Lawler knew concerning her father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The last golden shadows from the sinking sun were turning somber shades of twilight as Ruth came to the door and peered outward, to see Lawler riding away.
GarynounUS /ˈɡeri/
a city in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan; steel production
From this reading THE NIGHT WIND'S MYSTERY After the departure of Lawler on the night of Gary Warden's visit to the Hamlin cabin, silence, vast and deep reigned inside.
a young female
From this reading For a long time the girl watched Lawler, her face burning with shame over what had happened, her senses revolting from the realization of the things Lawler knew concerning her father.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The last golden shadows from the sinking sun were turning somber shades of twilight as Ruth came to the door and peered outward, to see Lawler riding away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a long time the girl watched Lawler, her face burning with shame over what had happened, her senses revolting from the realization of the things Lawler knew concerning her father.
Hamlin
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From this reading THE NIGHT WIND'S MYSTERY After the departure of Lawler on the night of Gary Warden's visit to the Hamlin cabin, silence, vast and deep reigned inside.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading For a long time the girl watched Lawler, her face burning with shame over what had happened, her senses revolting from the realization of the things Lawler knew concerning her father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a long time the girl watched Lawler, her face burning with shame over what had happened, her senses revolting from the realization of the things Lawler knew concerning her father.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then she seated herself on the threshold of the doorway, watching the long shadows steal over the plains.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading THE NIGHT WIND'S MYSTERY After the departure of Lawler on the night of Gary Warden's visit to the Hamlin cabin, silence, vast and deep reigned inside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She loved Lawler; she never had attempted to deny it, not even to herself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For a long time the girl watched Lawler, her face burning with shame over what had happened, her senses revolting from the realization of the things Lawler knew concerning her father.
immediately past
From this reading The last golden shadows from the sinking sun were turning somber shades of twilight as Ruth came to the door and peered outward, to see Lawler riding away.
Lawler
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From this reading THE NIGHT WIND'S MYSTERY After the departure of Lawler on the night of Gary Warden's visit to the Hamlin cabin, silence, vast and deep reigned inside.
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 For a long time the girl watched Lawler, her face burning with shame over what had happened, her senses revolting from the realization of the things Lawler knew concerning her father.
held dear
From this reading She loved Lawler; she never had attempted to deny it, not even to herself.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE NIGHT WIND'S MYSTERY After the departure of Lawler on the night of Gary Warden's visit to the Hamlin cabin, silence, vast and deep reigned inside.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She loved Lawler; she never had attempted to deny it, not even to herself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT WIND'S MYSTERY After the departure of Lawler on the night of Gary Warden's visit to the Hamlin cabin, silence, vast and deep reigned inside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She loved Lawler; she never had attempted to deny it, not even to herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NIGHT WIND'S MYSTERY After the departure of Lawler on the night of Gary Warden's visit to the Hamlin cabin, silence, vast and deep reigned inside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NIGHT WIND'S MYSTERY After the departure of Lawler on the night of Gary Warden's visit to the Hamlin cabin, silence, vast and deep reigned inside.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading The last golden shadows from the sinking sun were turning somber shades of twilight as Ruth came to the door and peered outward, to see Lawler riding away.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For a long time the girl watched Lawler, her face burning with shame over what had happened, her senses revolting from the realization of the things Lawler knew concerning her father.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The last golden shadows from the sinking sun were turning somber shades of twilight as Ruth came to the door and peered outward, to see Lawler riding away.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Then she seated herself on the threshold of the doorway, watching the long shadows steal over the plains.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading For a long time the girl watched Lawler, her face burning with shame over what had happened, her senses revolting from the realization of the things Lawler knew concerning her father.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading THE NIGHT WIND'S MYSTERY After the departure of Lawler on the night of Gary Warden's visit to the Hamlin cabin, silence, vast and deep reigned inside.
revoltingadjectiveUS /riˈvoʊltɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading For a long time the girl watched Lawler, her face burning with shame over what had happened, her senses revolting from the realization of the things Lawler knew concerning her father.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The last golden shadows from the sinking sun were turning somber shades of twilight as Ruth came to the door and peered outward, to see Lawler riding away.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The last golden shadows from the sinking sun were turning somber shades of twilight as Ruth came to the door and peered outward, to see Lawler riding away.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Then she seated herself on the threshold of the doorway, watching the long shadows steal over the plains.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The last golden shadows from the sinking sun were turning somber shades of twilight as Ruth came to the door and peered outward, to see Lawler riding away.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading For a long time the girl watched Lawler, her face burning with shame over what had happened, her senses revolting from the realization of the things Lawler knew concerning her father.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The last golden shadows from the sinking sun were turning somber shades of twilight as Ruth came to the door and peered outward, to see Lawler riding away.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The last golden shadows from the sinking sun were turning somber shades of twilight as Ruth came to the door and peered outward, to see Lawler riding away.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading For a long time the girl watched Lawler, her face burning with shame over what had happened, her senses revolting from the realization of the things Lawler knew concerning her father.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she seated herself on the threshold of the doorway, watching the long shadows steal over the plains.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE NIGHT WIND'S MYSTERY After the departure of Lawler on the night of Gary Warden's visit to the Hamlin cabin, silence, vast and deep reigned inside.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The last golden shadows from the sinking sun were turning somber shades of twilight as Ruth came to the door and peered outward, to see Lawler riding away.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading The last golden shadows from the sinking sun were turning somber shades of twilight as Ruth came to the door and peered outward, to see Lawler riding away.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Then she seated herself on the threshold of the doorway, watching the long shadows steal over the plains.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The last golden shadows from the sinking sun were turning somber shades of twilight as Ruth came to the door and peered outward, to see Lawler riding away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT WIND'S MYSTERY After the departure of Lawler on the night of Gary Warden's visit to the Hamlin cabin, silence, vast and deep reigned inside.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she seated herself on the threshold of the doorway, watching the long shadows steal over the plains.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For a long time the girl watched Lawler, her face burning with shame over what had happened, her senses revolting from the realization of the things Lawler knew concerning her father.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Then she seated herself on the threshold of the doorway, watching the long shadows steal over the plains.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time the girl watched Lawler, her face burning with shame over what had happened, her senses revolting from the realization of the things Lawler knew concerning her father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NIGHT WIND'S MYSTERY After the departure of Lawler on the night of Gary Warden's visit to the Hamlin cabin, silence, vast and deep reigned inside.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The last golden shadows from the sinking sun were turning somber shades of twilight as Ruth came to the door and peered outward, to see Lawler riding away.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The last golden shadows from the sinking sun were turning somber shades of twilight as Ruth came to the door and peered outward, to see Lawler riding away.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE NIGHT WIND'S MYSTERY After the departure of Lawler on the night of Gary Warden's visit to the Hamlin cabin, silence, vast and deep reigned inside.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE NIGHT WIND'S MYSTERY After the departure of Lawler on the night of Gary Warden's visit to the Hamlin cabin, silence, vast and deep reigned inside.
Warden'snounUS /ˈwɔːrdənz/
possessive form of “warden” — the chief official in charge of a prison
From this reading THE NIGHT WIND'S MYSTERY After the departure of Lawler on the night of Gary Warden's visit to the Hamlin cabin, silence, vast and deep reigned inside.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading For a long time the girl watched Lawler, her face burning with shame over what had happened, her senses revolting from the realization of the things Lawler knew concerning her father.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Then she seated herself on the threshold of the doorway, watching the long shadows steal over the plains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last golden shadows from the sinking sun were turning somber shades of twilight as Ruth came to the door and peered outward, to see Lawler riding away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For a long time the girl watched Lawler, her face burning with shame over what had happened, her senses revolting from the realization of the things Lawler knew concerning her father.
WIND'SnounUS /wɪndz/
possessive form of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE NIGHT WIND'S MYSTERY After the departure of Lawler on the night of Gary Warden's visit to the Hamlin cabin, silence, vast and deep reigned inside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a long time the girl watched Lawler, her face burning with shame over what had happened, her senses revolting from the realization of the things Lawler knew concerning her father.
