used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sat and watched that house, with scarcely a movement, till the dawn came up, and the moon became a symbol in the lighted sky.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading More from subconscious attraction than from impulse Iskender trudged for hours across the wide coast plain till he reached the sandhills and beheld the house of the missionaries.
anew
From this reading With the cries of waking birds, with the return of colour, his blood flowed warm again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More from subconscious attraction than from impulse Iskender trudged for hours across the wide coast plain till he reached the sandhills and beheld the house of the missionaries.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He arose, and turned towards his mother's house.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading More from subconscious attraction than from impulse Iskender trudged for hours across the wide coast plain till he reached the sandhills and beheld the house of the missionaries.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He sat and watched that house, with scarcely a movement, till the dawn came up, and the moon became a symbol in the lighted sky.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading More from subconscious attraction than from impulse Iskender trudged for hours across the wide coast plain till he reached the sandhills and beheld the house of the missionaries.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading With the cries of waking birds, with the return of colour, his blood flowed warm again.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading With the cries of waking birds, with the return of colour, his blood flowed warm again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He sat and watched that house, with scarcely a movement, till the dawn came up, and the moon became a symbol in the lighted sky.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading More from subconscious attraction than from impulse Iskender trudged for hours across the wide coast plain till he reached the sandhills and beheld the house of the missionaries.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading With the cries of waking birds, with the return of colour, his blood flowed warm again.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading With the cries of waking birds, with the return of colour, his blood flowed warm again.
the first light of day
From this reading He sat and watched that house, with scarcely a movement, till the dawn came up, and the moon became a symbol in the lighted sky.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading With the cries of waking birds, with the return of colour, his blood flowed warm again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading More from subconscious attraction than from impulse Iskender trudged for hours across the wide coast plain till he reached the sandhills and beheld the house of the missionaries.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading More from subconscious attraction than from impulse Iskender trudged for hours across the wide coast plain till he reached the sandhills and beheld the house of the missionaries.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More from subconscious attraction than from impulse Iskender trudged for hours across the wide coast plain till he reached the sandhills and beheld the house of the missionaries.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the cries of waking birds, with the return of colour, his blood flowed warm again.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading More from subconscious attraction than from impulse Iskender trudged for hours across the wide coast plain till he reached the sandhills and beheld the house of the missionaries.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading More from subconscious attraction than from impulse Iskender trudged for hours across the wide coast plain till he reached the sandhills and beheld the house of the missionaries.
an instinctive motive
From this reading More from subconscious attraction than from impulse Iskender trudged for hours across the wide coast plain till he reached the sandhills and beheld the house of the missionaries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat and watched that house, with scarcely a movement, till the dawn came up, and the moon became a symbol in the lighted sky.
Iskender
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From this reading More from subconscious attraction than from impulse Iskender trudged for hours across the wide coast plain till he reached the sandhills and beheld the house of the missionaries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then towards midnight, and the moon was rising.
set afire or burning
From this reading He sat and watched that house, with scarcely a movement, till the dawn came up, and the moon became a symbol in the lighted sky.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was then towards midnight, and the moon was rising.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading More from subconscious attraction than from impulse Iskender trudged for hours across the wide coast plain till he reached the sandhills and beheld the house of the missionaries.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was then towards midnight, and the moon was rising.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More from subconscious attraction than from impulse Iskender trudged for hours across the wide coast plain till he reached the sandhills and beheld the house of the missionaries.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He arose, and turned towards his mother's house.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He sat and watched that house, with scarcely a movement, till the dawn came up, and the moon became a symbol in the lighted sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More from subconscious attraction than from impulse Iskender trudged for hours across the wide coast plain till he reached the sandhills and beheld the house of the missionaries.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading More from subconscious attraction than from impulse Iskender trudged for hours across the wide coast plain till he reached the sandhills and beheld the house of the missionaries.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading More from subconscious attraction than from impulse Iskender trudged for hours across the wide coast plain till he reached the sandhills and beheld the house of the missionaries.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With the cries of waking birds, with the return of colour, his blood flowed warm again.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It was then towards midnight, and the moon was rising.
sandhills
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From this reading More from subconscious attraction than from impulse Iskender trudged for hours across the wide coast plain till he reached the sandhills and beheld the house of the missionaries.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat and watched that house, with scarcely a movement, till the dawn came up, and the moon became a symbol in the lighted sky.
only a very short time before
From this reading He sat and watched that house, with scarcely a movement, till the dawn came up, and the moon became a symbol in the lighted sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He sat and watched that house, with scarcely a movement, till the dawn came up, and the moon became a symbol in the lighted sky.
subconsciousadjectiveUS /səbˈkɑːnʃəs/
just below the level of consciousness
From this reading More from subconscious attraction than from impulse Iskender trudged for hours across the wide coast plain till he reached the sandhills and beheld the house of the missionaries.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading He sat and watched that house, with scarcely a movement, till the dawn came up, and the moon became a symbol in the lighted sky.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More from subconscious attraction than from impulse Iskender trudged for hours across the wide coast plain till he reached the sandhills and beheld the house of the missionaries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sat and watched that house, with scarcely a movement, till the dawn came up, and the moon became a symbol in the lighted sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More from subconscious attraction than from impulse Iskender trudged for hours across the wide coast plain till he reached the sandhills and beheld the house of the missionaries.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then towards midnight, and the moon was rising.
up to a particular time
From this reading More from subconscious attraction than from impulse Iskender trudged for hours across the wide coast plain till he reached the sandhills and beheld the house of the missionaries.
in the direction of
From this reading It was then towards midnight, and the moon was rising.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading More from subconscious attraction than from impulse Iskender trudged for hours across the wide coast plain till he reached the sandhills and beheld the house of the missionaries.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He arose, and turned towards his mother's house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sat and watched that house, with scarcely a movement, till the dawn came up, and the moon became a symbol in the lighted sky.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading With the cries of waking birds, with the return of colour, his blood flowed warm again.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading With the cries of waking birds, with the return of colour, his blood flowed warm again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was then towards midnight, and the moon was rising.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He sat and watched that house, with scarcely a movement, till the dawn came up, and the moon became a symbol in the lighted sky.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading More from subconscious attraction than from impulse Iskender trudged for hours across the wide coast plain till he reached the sandhills and beheld the house of the missionaries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sat and watched that house, with scarcely a movement, till the dawn came up, and the moon became a symbol in the lighted sky.
