used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Each of them had more than he could tell, for no one would allow the other to omit any details of these last adventurous weeks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Each of them had more than he could tell, for no one would allow the other to omit any details of these last adventurous weeks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each had been held in the clutch of a widely differing set of circumstances and each had been forced to make something of a lone fight of it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Each of them had more than he could tell, for no one would allow the other to omit any details of these last adventurous weeks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First Danbury, as the host, was forced to begin from the time he was lost at the gate to the palace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First Danbury, as the host, was forced to begin from the time he was lost at the gate to the palace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Each had been held in the clutch of a widely differing set of circumstances and each had been forced to make something of a lone fight of it.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading First Danbury, as the host, was forced to begin from the time he was lost at the gate to the palace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here in the calm and luxury of this cabin their lives, by the grace of God, had come to a focus.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
make calm or still
From this reading Here in the calm and luxury of this cabin their lives, by the grace of God, had come to a focus.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Each had been held in the clutch of a widely differing set of circumstances and each had been forced to make something of a lone fight of it.
ClosesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/
plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading Each had been held in the clutch of a widely differing set of circumstances and each had been forced to make something of a lone fight of it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here in the calm and luxury of this cabin their lives, by the grace of God, had come to a focus.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Each of them had more than he could tell, for no one would allow the other to omit any details of these last adventurous weeks.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
Danbury
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From this reading First Danbury, as the host, was forced to begin from the time he was lost at the gate to the palace.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
true confidential information
From this reading Each of them had more than he could tell, for no one would allow the other to omit any details of these last adventurous weeks.
differingverbUS /ˈdɪfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “differ” — be different
From this reading Each had been held in the clutch of a widely differing set of circumstances and each had been forced to make something of a lone fight of it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of them had more than he could tell, for no one would allow the other to omit any details of these last adventurous weeks.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Each had been held in the clutch of a widely differing set of circumstances and each had been forced to make something of a lone fight of it.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First Danbury, as the host, was forced to begin from the time he was lost at the gate to the palace.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading Here in the calm and luxury of this cabin their lives, by the grace of God, had come to a focus.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each of them had more than he could tell, for no one would allow the other to omit any details of these last adventurous weeks.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Each had been held in the clutch of a widely differing set of circumstances and each had been forced to make something of a lone fight of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading First Danbury, as the host, was forced to begin from the time he was lost at the gate to the palace.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading First Danbury, as the host, was forced to begin from the time he was lost at the gate to the palace.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Here in the calm and luxury of this cabin their lives, by the grace of God, had come to a focus.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Here in the calm and luxury of this cabin their lives, by the grace of God, had come to a focus.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each of them had more than he could tell, for no one would allow the other to omit any details of these last adventurous weeks.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each of them had more than he could tell, for no one would allow the other to omit any details of these last adventurous weeks.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Each had been held in the clutch of a widely differing set of circumstances and each had been forced to make something of a lone fight of it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here in the calm and luxury of this cabin their lives, by the grace of God, had come to a focus.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading First Danbury, as the host, was forced to begin from the time he was lost at the gate to the palace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
immediately past
From this reading Each of them had more than he could tell, for no one would allow the other to omit any details of these last adventurous weeks.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Here in the calm and luxury of this cabin their lives, by the grace of God, had come to a focus.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Each had been held in the clutch of a widely differing set of circumstances and each had been forced to make something of a lone fight of it.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading First Danbury, as the host, was forced to begin from the time he was lost at the gate to the palace.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Here in the calm and luxury of this cabin their lives, by the grace of God, had come to a focus.
engage in
From this reading Each had been held in the clutch of a widely differing set of circumstances and each had been forced to make something of a lone fight of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each of them had more than he could tell, for no one would allow the other to omit any details of these last adventurous weeks.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
not any; not one
From this reading Each of them had more than he could tell, for no one would allow the other to omit any details of these last adventurous weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
omitverbUS /oʊˈmɪt/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Each of them had more than he could tell, for no one would allow the other to omit any details of these last adventurous weeks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each of them had more than he could tell, for no one would allow the other to omit any details of these last adventurous weeks.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Each of them had more than he could tell, for no one would allow the other to omit any details of these last adventurous weeks.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading First Danbury, as the host, was forced to begin from the time he was lost at the gate to the palace.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Each had been held in the clutch of a widely differing set of circumstances and each had been forced to make something of a lone fight of it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Each had been held in the clutch of a widely differing set of circumstances and each had been forced to make something of a lone fight of it.
express in words
From this reading Each of them had more than he could tell, for no one would allow the other to omit any details of these last adventurous weeks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Each of them had more than he could tell, for no one would allow the other to omit any details of these last adventurous weeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here in the calm and luxury of this cabin their lives, by the grace of God, had come to a focus.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Each of them had more than he could tell, for no one would allow the other to omit any details of these last adventurous weeks.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Each of them had more than he could tell, for no one would allow the other to omit any details of these last adventurous weeks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here in the calm and luxury of this cabin their lives, by the grace of God, had come to a focus.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading First Danbury, as the host, was forced to begin from the time he was lost at the gate to the palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each of them had more than he could tell, for no one would allow the other to omit any details of these last adventurous weeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Each of them had more than he could tell, for no one would allow the other to omit any details of these last adventurous weeks.
which person or people
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading Each had been held in the clutch of a widely differing set of circumstances and each had been forced to make something of a lone fight of it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Each of them had more than he could tell, for no one would allow the other to omit any details of these last adventurous weeks.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading _The Open Door Closes_ It was an excited but happy group of people who sat down that night in the cozy cabin of the yacht after a good day's rest.
