used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now I drew a deep breath as I stepped out into the courtyard.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading "Unconsciously I followed in their track, walking half in my sleep, for the atmosphere of the sick room was still acting upon my senses.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The evening air refreshed me like a cooling bath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last gleam of daylight was vanishing, and veiled in bluish vapours the autumn night sank down upon the earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now I drew a deep breath as I stepped out into the courtyard.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading "Unconsciously I followed in their track, walking half in my sleep, for the atmosphere of the sick room was still acting upon my senses.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The last gleam of daylight was vanishing, and veiled in bluish vapours the autumn night sank down upon the earth.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading The evening air refreshed me like a cooling bath.
bluishadjectiveUS /ˈbluːɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The last gleam of daylight was vanishing, and veiled in bluish vapours the autumn night sank down upon the earth.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Now I drew a deep breath as I stepped out into the courtyard.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "The two hunting dogs sprang towards me, and then raced off towards the old castle ruins.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading The evening air refreshed me like a cooling bath.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading "Now I drew a deep breath as I stepped out into the courtyard.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The last gleam of daylight was vanishing, and veiled in bluish vapours the autumn night sank down upon the earth.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Now I drew a deep breath as I stepped out into the courtyard.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "The two hunting dogs sprang towards me, and then raced off towards the old castle ruins.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The last gleam of daylight was vanishing, and veiled in bluish vapours the autumn night sank down upon the earth.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "Now I drew a deep breath as I stepped out into the courtyard.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The last gleam of daylight was vanishing, and veiled in bluish vapours the autumn night sank down upon the earth.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening air refreshed me like a cooling bath.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Unconsciously I followed in their track, walking half in my sleep, for the atmosphere of the sick room was still acting upon my senses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Unconsciously I followed in their track, walking half in my sleep, for the atmosphere of the sick room was still acting upon my senses.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The last gleam of daylight was vanishing, and veiled in bluish vapours the autumn night sank down upon the earth.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Unconsciously I followed in their track, walking half in my sleep, for the atmosphere of the sick room was still acting upon my senses.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading "The two hunting dogs sprang towards me, and then raced off towards the old castle ruins.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now I drew a deep breath as I stepped out into the courtyard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last gleam of daylight was vanishing, and veiled in bluish vapours the autumn night sank down upon the earth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Now I drew a deep breath as I stepped out into the courtyard.
immediately past
From this reading The last gleam of daylight was vanishing, and veiled in bluish vapours the autumn night sank down upon the earth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The evening air refreshed me like a cooling bath.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The evening air refreshed me like a cooling bath.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Unconsciously I followed in their track, walking half in my sleep, for the atmosphere of the sick room was still acting upon my senses.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The last gleam of daylight was vanishing, and veiled in bluish vapours the autumn night sank down upon the earth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I drew a deep breath as I stepped out into the courtyard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last gleam of daylight was vanishing, and veiled in bluish vapours the autumn night sank down upon the earth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The two hunting dogs sprang towards me, and then raced off towards the old castle ruins.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The two hunting dogs sprang towards me, and then raced off towards the old castle ruins.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Now I drew a deep breath as I stepped out into the courtyard.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading "The two hunting dogs sprang towards me, and then raced off towards the old castle ruins.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading The evening air refreshed me like a cooling bath.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Unconsciously I followed in their track, walking half in my sleep, for the atmosphere of the sick room was still acting upon my senses.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading "The two hunting dogs sprang towards me, and then raced off towards the old castle ruins.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The last gleam of daylight was vanishing, and veiled in bluish vapours the autumn night sank down upon the earth.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading "Unconsciously I followed in their track, walking half in my sleep, for the atmosphere of the sick room was still acting upon my senses.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Unconsciously I followed in their track, walking half in my sleep, for the atmosphere of the sick room was still acting upon my senses.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Unconsciously I followed in their track, walking half in my sleep, for the atmosphere of the sick room was still acting upon my senses.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "The two hunting dogs sprang towards me, and then raced off towards the old castle ruins.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "Now I drew a deep breath as I stepped out into the courtyard.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Unconsciously I followed in their track, walking half in my sleep, for the atmosphere of the sick room was still acting upon my senses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now I drew a deep breath as I stepped out into the courtyard.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Unconsciously I followed in their track, walking half in my sleep, for the atmosphere of the sick room was still acting upon my senses.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "The two hunting dogs sprang towards me, and then raced off towards the old castle ruins.
in the direction of
From this reading "The two hunting dogs sprang towards me, and then raced off towards the old castle ruins.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "Unconsciously I followed in their track, walking half in my sleep, for the atmosphere of the sick room was still acting upon my senses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "The two hunting dogs sprang towards me, and then raced off towards the old castle ruins.
UnconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading "Unconsciously I followed in their track, walking half in my sleep, for the atmosphere of the sick room was still acting upon my senses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The last gleam of daylight was vanishing, and veiled in bluish vapours the autumn night sank down upon the earth.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading The last gleam of daylight was vanishing, and veiled in bluish vapours the autumn night sank down upon the earth.
vapoursnoun
a state of depression
From this reading The last gleam of daylight was vanishing, and veiled in bluish vapours the autumn night sank down upon the earth.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading The last gleam of daylight was vanishing, and veiled in bluish vapours the autumn night sank down upon the earth.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "Unconsciously I followed in their track, walking half in my sleep, for the atmosphere of the sick room was still acting upon my senses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last gleam of daylight was vanishing, and veiled in bluish vapours the autumn night sank down upon the earth.
