used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There grew a sense of the threshold of dawn, of the chill and sunken furthest hour, when the need was great for the door of light to open.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The four travelled as rapidly as was possible, there being a goal to be reached before sunlight and the world abroad.
Aderhold
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From this reading Gervaise and Lantern swung on without overmuch effort, but the faces of Joan and Aderhold were drawn and the beads stood on their foreheads.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There grew a sense of the threshold of dawn, of the chill and sunken furthest hour, when the need was great for the door of light to open.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The four travelled as rapidly as was possible, there being a goal to be reached before sunlight and the world abroad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The four travelled as rapidly as was possible, there being a goal to be reached before sunlight and the world abroad.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading Gervaise and Lantern swung on without overmuch effort, but the faces of Joan and Aderhold were drawn and the beads stood on their foreheads.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The four travelled as rapidly as was possible, there being a goal to be reached before sunlight and the world abroad.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The four travelled as rapidly as was possible, there being a goal to be reached before sunlight and the world abroad.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gervaise and Lantern swung on without overmuch effort, but the faces of Joan and Aderhold were drawn and the beads stood on their foreheads.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE PORT THEIR side of the earth turned, turned with ceaseless motion toward the central orb.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE PORT THEIR side of the earth turned, turned with ceaseless motion toward the central orb.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading There grew a sense of the threshold of dawn, of the chill and sunken furthest hour, when the need was great for the door of light to open.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The road they were upon was narrower, rougher, than the highway, with more hills to climb.
the first light of day
From this reading There grew a sense of the threshold of dawn, of the chill and sunken furthest hour, when the need was great for the door of light to open.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There grew a sense of the threshold of dawn, of the chill and sunken furthest hour, when the need was great for the door of light to open.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Gervaise and Lantern swung on without overmuch effort, but the faces of Joan and Aderhold were drawn and the beads stood on their foreheads.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE PORT THEIR side of the earth turned, turned with ceaseless motion toward the central orb.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Gervaise and Lantern swung on without overmuch effort, but the faces of Joan and Aderhold were drawn and the beads stood on their foreheads.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Gervaise and Lantern swung on without overmuch effort, but the faces of Joan and Aderhold were drawn and the beads stood on their foreheads.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There grew a sense of the threshold of dawn, of the chill and sunken furthest hour, when the need was great for the door of light to open.
foreheadsnounUS /ˈfɔːrhedz/
plural of “forehead” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Gervaise and Lantern swung on without overmuch effort, but the faces of Joan and Aderhold were drawn and the beads stood on their foreheads.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four travelled as rapidly as was possible, there being a goal to be reached before sunlight and the world abroad.
furthestadverbUS /ˈfɜːrθəst/
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)
From this reading There grew a sense of the threshold of dawn, of the chill and sunken furthest hour, when the need was great for the door of light to open.
Gervaise
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From this reading Gervaise and Lantern swung on without overmuch effort, but the faces of Joan and Aderhold were drawn and the beads stood on their foreheads.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading The four travelled as rapidly as was possible, there being a goal to be reached before sunlight and the world abroad.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There grew a sense of the threshold of dawn, of the chill and sunken furthest hour, when the need was great for the door of light to open.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading There grew a sense of the threshold of dawn, of the chill and sunken furthest hour, when the need was great for the door of light to open.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The road they were upon was narrower, rougher, than the highway, with more hills to climb.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The road they were upon was narrower, rougher, than the highway, with more hills to climb.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There grew a sense of the threshold of dawn, of the chill and sunken furthest hour, when the need was great for the door of light to open.
Joan
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From this reading Gervaise and Lantern swung on without overmuch effort, but the faces of Joan and Aderhold were drawn and the beads stood on their foreheads.
LanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Gervaise and Lantern swung on without overmuch effort, but the faces of Joan and Aderhold were drawn and the beads stood on their foreheads.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There grew a sense of the threshold of dawn, of the chill and sunken furthest hour, when the need was great for the door of light to open.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The road they were upon was narrower, rougher, than the highway, with more hills to climb.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE PORT THEIR side of the earth turned, turned with ceaseless motion toward the central orb.
narroweradjectiveUS /ˈneroʊər/
comparative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading The road they were upon was narrower, rougher, than the highway, with more hills to climb.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There grew a sense of the threshold of dawn, of the chill and sunken furthest hour, when the need was great for the door of light to open.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE PORT THEIR side of the earth turned, turned with ceaseless motion toward the central orb.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gervaise and Lantern swung on without overmuch effort, but the faces of Joan and Aderhold were drawn and the beads stood on their foreheads.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There grew a sense of the threshold of dawn, of the chill and sunken furthest hour, when the need was great for the door of light to open.
orbnounUS /ɔːrb/
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE PORT THEIR side of the earth turned, turned with ceaseless motion toward the central orb.
overmuchnoun
a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
From this reading Gervaise and Lantern swung on without overmuch effort, but the faces of Joan and Aderhold were drawn and the beads stood on their foreheads.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE PORT THEIR side of the earth turned, turned with ceaseless motion toward the central orb.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The four travelled as rapidly as was possible, there being a goal to be reached before sunlight and the world abroad.
with speed
From this reading The four travelled as rapidly as was possible, there being a goal to be reached before sunlight and the world abroad.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The four travelled as rapidly as was possible, there being a goal to be reached before sunlight and the world abroad.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE PORT THEIR side of the earth turned, turned with ceaseless motion toward the central orb.
rougheradjectiveUS /ˈrʌfər/
comparative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The road they were upon was narrower, rougher, than the highway, with more hills to climb.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There grew a sense of the threshold of dawn, of the chill and sunken furthest hour, when the need was great for the door of light to open.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE PORT THEIR side of the earth turned, turned with ceaseless motion toward the central orb.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Gervaise and Lantern swung on without overmuch effort, but the faces of Joan and Aderhold were drawn and the beads stood on their foreheads.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading There grew a sense of the threshold of dawn, of the chill and sunken furthest hour, when the need was great for the door of light to open.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The four travelled as rapidly as was possible, there being a goal to be reached before sunlight and the world abroad.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Gervaise and Lantern swung on without overmuch effort, but the faces of Joan and Aderhold were drawn and the beads stood on their foreheads.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The road they were upon was narrower, rougher, than the highway, with more hills to climb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE PORT THEIR side of the earth turned, turned with ceaseless motion toward the central orb.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE PORT THEIR side of the earth turned, turned with ceaseless motion toward the central orb.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There grew a sense of the threshold of dawn, of the chill and sunken furthest hour, when the need was great for the door of light to open.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The road they were upon was narrower, rougher, than the highway, with more hills to climb.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading There grew a sense of the threshold of dawn, of the chill and sunken furthest hour, when the need was great for the door of light to open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE PORT THEIR side of the earth turned, turned with ceaseless motion toward the central orb.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE PORT THEIR side of the earth turned, turned with ceaseless motion toward the central orb.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The four travelled as rapidly as was possible, there being a goal to be reached before sunlight and the world abroad.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE PORT THEIR side of the earth turned, turned with ceaseless motion toward the central orb.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The road they were upon was narrower, rougher, than the highway, with more hills to climb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There grew a sense of the threshold of dawn, of the chill and sunken furthest hour, when the need was great for the door of light to open.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The road they were upon was narrower, rougher, than the highway, with more hills to climb.
at the time that
From this reading There grew a sense of the threshold of dawn, of the chill and sunken furthest hour, when the need was great for the door of light to open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE PORT THEIR side of the earth turned, turned with ceaseless motion toward the central orb.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Gervaise and Lantern swung on without overmuch effort, but the faces of Joan and Aderhold were drawn and the beads stood on their foreheads.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The four travelled as rapidly as was possible, there being a goal to be reached before sunlight and the world abroad.
