used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Ernest Maunder, with the warrant and another constable, had already arrived, and a moment later Mr. Moses came on the scene.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Stars shone overhead and the road tinkled with ice underfoot; but clouds were already banking against the northern horizon.
(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 "All is settled and the men are to be in the ring before eleven o’clock.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Mr. Ernest Maunder, with the warrant and another constable, had already arrived, and a moment later Mr. Moses came on the scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Ernest Maunder, with the warrant and another constable, had already arrived, and a moment later Mr. Moses came on the scene.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mr. Ernest Maunder, with the warrant and another constable, had already arrived, and a moment later Mr. Moses came on the scene.
subject to appointment
From this reading "I’m here to take you to the appointed place," said Fogo.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "All is settled and the men are to be in the ring before eleven o’clock.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mr. Ernest Maunder, with the warrant and another constable, had already arrived, and a moment later Mr. Moses came on the scene.
bankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
From this reading Stars shone overhead and the road tinkled with ice underfoot; but clouds were already banking against the northern horizon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "All is settled and the men are to be in the ring before eleven o’clock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "All is settled and the men are to be in the ring before eleven o’clock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stars shone overhead and the road tinkled with ice underfoot; but clouds were already banking against the northern horizon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Ernest Maunder, with the warrant and another constable, had already arrived, and a moment later Mr. Moses came on the scene.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The first glimmer of light was in the sky and the day opened cold and clear.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Stars shone overhead and the road tinkled with ice underfoot; but clouds were already banking against the northern horizon.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The first glimmer of light was in the sky and the day opened cold and clear.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Mr. Ernest Maunder, with the warrant and another constable, had already arrived, and a moment later Mr. Moses came on the scene.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first glimmer of light was in the sky and the day opened cold and clear.
being one more than ten
From this reading "All is settled and the men are to be in the ring before eleven o’clock.
Ernest
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From this reading Mr. Ernest Maunder, with the warrant and another constable, had already arrived, and a moment later Mr. Moses came on the scene.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first glimmer of light was in the sky and the day opened cold and clear.
Fogo
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From this reading "I’m here to take you to the appointed place," said Fogo.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The first glimmer of light was in the sky and the day opened cold and clear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Ernest Maunder, with the warrant and another constable, had already arrived, and a moment later Mr. Moses came on the scene.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I’m here to take you to the appointed place," said Fogo.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Stars shone overhead and the road tinkled with ice underfoot; but clouds were already banking against the northern horizon.
I'm
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From this reading "I’m here to take you to the appointed place," said Fogo.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Stars shone overhead and the road tinkled with ice underfoot; but clouds were already banking against the northern horizon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first glimmer of light was in the sky and the day opened cold and clear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All is settled and the men are to be in the ring before eleven o’clock.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Mr. Ernest Maunder, with the warrant and another constable, had already arrived, and a moment later Mr. Moses came on the scene.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The first glimmer of light was in the sky and the day opened cold and clear.
Maunderverb
wander aimlessly
From this reading Mr. Ernest Maunder, with the warrant and another constable, had already arrived, and a moment later Mr. Moses came on the scene.
the force of workers available
From this reading "All is settled and the men are to be in the ring before eleven o’clock.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mr. Ernest Maunder, with the warrant and another constable, had already arrived, and a moment later Mr. Moses came on the scene.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading Mr. Ernest Maunder, with the warrant and another constable, had already arrived, and a moment later Mr. Moses came on the scene.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Ernest Maunder, with the warrant and another constable, had already arrived, and a moment later Mr. Moses came on the scene.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Stars shone overhead and the road tinkled with ice underfoot; but clouds were already banking against the northern horizon.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "All is settled and the men are to be in the ring before eleven o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first glimmer of light was in the sky and the day opened cold and clear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Ernest Maunder, with the warrant and another constable, had already arrived, and a moment later Mr. Moses came on the scene.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The first glimmer of light was in the sky and the day opened cold and clear.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Stars shone overhead and the road tinkled with ice underfoot; but clouds were already banking against the northern horizon.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I’m here to take you to the appointed place," said Fogo.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "All is settled and the men are to be in the ring before eleven o’clock.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Stars shone overhead and the road tinkled with ice underfoot; but clouds were already banking against the northern horizon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I’m here to take you to the appointed place," said Fogo.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Mr. Ernest Maunder, with the warrant and another constable, had already arrived, and a moment later Mr. Moses came on the scene.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "All is settled and the men are to be in the ring before eleven o’clock.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Stars shone overhead and the road tinkled with ice underfoot; but clouds were already banking against the northern horizon.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The first glimmer of light was in the sky and the day opened cold and clear.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Stars shone overhead and the road tinkled with ice underfoot; but clouds were already banking against the northern horizon.
carry out
From this reading "I’m here to take you to the appointed place," said Fogo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Ernest Maunder, with the warrant and another constable, had already arrived, and a moment later Mr. Moses came on the scene.
tinkledverbUS /ˈtɪŋkəld/
past form of “tinkle” — make or emit a high sound
From this reading Stars shone overhead and the road tinkled with ice underfoot; but clouds were already banking against the northern horizon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I’m here to take you to the appointed place," said Fogo.
underfootadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/
under the feet
From this reading Stars shone overhead and the road tinkled with ice underfoot; but clouds were already banking against the northern horizon.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading Mr. Ernest Maunder, with the warrant and another constable, had already arrived, and a moment later Mr. Moses came on the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first glimmer of light was in the sky and the day opened cold and clear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stars shone overhead and the road tinkled with ice underfoot; but clouds were already banking against the northern horizon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Ernest Maunder, with the warrant and another constable, had already arrived, and a moment later Mr. Moses came on the scene.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I’m here to take you to the appointed place," said Fogo.
