used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Late that night a man stood motionless amongst the shrubs in the garden of the Reist house.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His eyes were fixed always upon a certain window where a light was burning.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Late that night a man stood motionless amongst the shrubs in the garden of the Reist house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He muttered often to himself, and the things which he said were not pleasant to hear.
move towards
From this reading He was tired and cramped with his long waiting--yet so long as that light burned he dared not approach the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was tired and cramped with his long waiting--yet so long as that light burned he dared not approach the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There came to him at last a welcome sound, a light footstep and the trailing of a skirt upon the gravel path.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading He was tired and cramped with his long waiting--yet so long as that light burned he dared not approach the house.
the act of burning something
From this reading His eyes were fixed always upon a certain window where a light was burning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came to him at last a welcome sound, a light footstep and the trailing of a skirt upon the gravel path.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading His eyes were fixed always upon a certain window where a light was burning.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading He was tired and cramped with his long waiting--yet so long as that light burned he dared not approach the house.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He was tired and cramped with his long waiting--yet so long as that light burned he dared not approach the house.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were fixed always upon a certain window where a light was burning.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading His eyes were fixed always upon a certain window where a light was burning.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading There came to him at last a welcome sound, a light footstep and the trailing of a skirt upon the gravel path.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Late that night a man stood motionless amongst the shrubs in the garden of the Reist house.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading There came to him at last a welcome sound, a light footstep and the trailing of a skirt upon the gravel path.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He muttered often to himself, and the things which he said were not pleasant to hear.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He muttered often to himself, and the things which he said were not pleasant to hear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There came to him at last a welcome sound, a light footstep and the trailing of a skirt upon the gravel path.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He muttered often to himself, and the things which he said were not pleasant to hear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes were fixed always upon a certain window where a light was burning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Late that night a man stood motionless amongst the shrubs in the garden of the Reist house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late that night a man stood motionless amongst the shrubs in the garden of the Reist house.
immediately past
From this reading There came to him at last a welcome sound, a light footstep and the trailing of a skirt upon the gravel path.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late that night a man stood motionless amongst the shrubs in the garden of the Reist house.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His eyes were fixed always upon a certain window where a light was burning.
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 He was tired and cramped with his long waiting--yet so long as that light burned he dared not approach the house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Late that night a man stood motionless amongst the shrubs in the garden of the Reist house.
not in physical motion
From this reading Late that night a man stood motionless amongst the shrubs in the garden of the Reist house.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading He muttered often to himself, and the things which he said were not pleasant to hear.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Late that night a man stood motionless amongst the shrubs in the garden of the Reist house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He muttered often to himself, and the things which he said were not pleasant to hear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late that night a man stood motionless amongst the shrubs in the garden of the Reist house.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He muttered often to himself, and the things which he said were not pleasant to hear.
a course of conduct
From this reading There came to him at last a welcome sound, a light footstep and the trailing of a skirt upon the gravel path.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He muttered often to himself, and the things which he said were not pleasant to hear.
Reist
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From this reading Late that night a man stood motionless amongst the shrubs in the garden of the Reist house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He muttered often to himself, and the things which he said were not pleasant to hear.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Late that night a man stood motionless amongst the shrubs in the garden of the Reist house.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading There came to him at last a welcome sound, a light footstep and the trailing of a skirt upon the gravel path.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was tired and cramped with his long waiting--yet so long as that light burned he dared not approach the house.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There came to him at last a welcome sound, a light footstep and the trailing of a skirt upon the gravel path.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Late that night a man stood motionless amongst the shrubs in the garden of the Reist house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late that night a man stood motionless amongst the shrubs in the garden of the Reist house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late that night a man stood motionless amongst the shrubs in the garden of the Reist house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came to him at last a welcome sound, a light footstep and the trailing of a skirt upon the gravel path.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He muttered often to himself, and the things which he said were not pleasant to hear.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He was tired and cramped with his long waiting--yet so long as that light burned he dared not approach the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He muttered often to himself, and the things which he said were not pleasant to hear.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading There came to him at last a welcome sound, a light footstep and the trailing of a skirt upon the gravel path.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His eyes were fixed always upon a certain window where a light was burning.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was tired and cramped with his long waiting--yet so long as that light burned he dared not approach the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His eyes were fixed always upon a certain window where a light was burning.
accept gladly
From this reading There came to him at last a welcome sound, a light footstep and the trailing of a skirt upon the gravel path.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were fixed always upon a certain window where a light was burning.
in or at the place that
From this reading His eyes were fixed always upon a certain window where a light was burning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He muttered often to himself, and the things which he said were not pleasant to hear.
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 His eyes were fixed always upon a certain window where a light was burning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was tired and cramped with his long waiting--yet so long as that light burned he dared not approach the house.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was tired and cramped with his long waiting--yet so long as that light burned he dared not approach the house.
