used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Actually, it meant nothing more than that the man was in the grip of a strong emotion and his tongue seized upon the phrase it had last spoken.
in actual fact
From this reading Actually, it meant nothing more than that the man was in the grip of a strong emotion and his tongue seized upon the phrase it had last spoken.
in addition
From this reading HIS NIGHT TO HOWL If there was doubt in the listeners’ minds concerning the meaning of Silent’s remark, there was also doubt in the mind of the one who had uttered it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Gradually the rain decreased, finally it ceased altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Actually, it meant nothing more than that the man was in the grip of a strong emotion and his tongue seized upon the phrase it had last spoken.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For in those two horsemen, the two riders who had appeared like specters out of the night, Silent Neville had recognized the slayers of his father and brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading For in those two horsemen, the two riders who had appeared like specters out of the night, Silent Neville had recognized the slayers of his father and brother.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Gradually the rain decreased, finally it ceased altogether.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading HIS NIGHT TO HOWL If there was doubt in the listeners’ minds concerning the meaning of Silent’s remark, there was also doubt in the mind of the one who had uttered it.
decreasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Gradually the rain decreased, finally it ceased altogether.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading HIS NIGHT TO HOWL If there was doubt in the listeners’ minds concerning the meaning of Silent’s remark, there was also doubt in the mind of the one who had uttered it.
any strong feeling
From this reading Actually, it meant nothing more than that the man was in the grip of a strong emotion and his tongue seized upon the phrase it had last spoken.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For in those two horsemen, the two riders who had appeared like specters out of the night, Silent Neville had recognized the slayers of his father and brother.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Gradually the rain decreased, finally it ceased altogether.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire was relit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For in those two horsemen, the two riders who had appeared like specters out of the night, Silent Neville had recognized the slayers of his father and brother.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually the rain decreased, finally it ceased altogether.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Actually, it meant nothing more than that the man was in the grip of a strong emotion and his tongue seized upon the phrase it had last spoken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HIS NIGHT TO HOWL If there was doubt in the listeners’ minds concerning the meaning of Silent’s remark, there was also doubt in the mind of the one who had uttered it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS NIGHT TO HOWL If there was doubt in the listeners’ minds concerning the meaning of Silent’s remark, there was also doubt in the mind of the one who had uttered it.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading For in those two horsemen, the two riders who had appeared like specters out of the night, Silent Neville had recognized the slayers of his father and brother.
HOWLverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading HIS NIGHT TO HOWL If there was doubt in the listeners’ minds concerning the meaning of Silent’s remark, there was also doubt in the mind of the one who had uttered it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading HIS NIGHT TO HOWL If there was doubt in the listeners’ minds concerning the meaning of Silent’s remark, there was also doubt in the mind of the one who had uttered it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIS NIGHT TO HOWL If there was doubt in the listeners’ minds concerning the meaning of Silent’s remark, there was also doubt in the mind of the one who had uttered it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HIS NIGHT TO HOWL If there was doubt in the listeners’ minds concerning the meaning of Silent’s remark, there was also doubt in the mind of the one who had uttered it.
immediately past
From this reading Actually, it meant nothing more than that the man was in the grip of a strong emotion and his tongue seized upon the phrase it had last spoken.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For in those two horsemen, the two riders who had appeared like specters out of the night, Silent Neville had recognized the slayers of his father and brother.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading HIS NIGHT TO HOWL If there was doubt in the listeners’ minds concerning the meaning of Silent’s remark, there was also doubt in the mind of the one who had uttered it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Actually, it meant nothing more than that the man was in the grip of a strong emotion and his tongue seized upon the phrase it had last spoken.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading HIS NIGHT TO HOWL If there was doubt in the listeners’ minds concerning the meaning of Silent’s remark, there was also doubt in the mind of the one who had uttered it.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Actually, it meant nothing more than that the man was in the grip of a strong emotion and his tongue seized upon the phrase it had last spoken.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading HIS NIGHT TO HOWL If there was doubt in the listeners’ minds concerning the meaning of Silent’s remark, there was also doubt in the mind of the one who had uttered it.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading HIS NIGHT TO HOWL If there was doubt in the listeners’ minds concerning the meaning of Silent’s remark, there was also doubt in the mind of the one who had uttered it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Actually, it meant nothing more than that the man was in the grip of a strong emotion and his tongue seized upon the phrase it had last spoken.
Neville
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From this reading For in those two horsemen, the two riders who had appeared like specters out of the night, Silent Neville had recognized the slayers of his father and brother.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HIS NIGHT TO HOWL If there was doubt in the listeners’ minds concerning the meaning of Silent’s remark, there was also doubt in the mind of the one who had uttered it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Actually, it meant nothing more than that the man was in the grip of a strong emotion and his tongue seized upon the phrase it had last spoken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS NIGHT TO HOWL If there was doubt in the listeners’ minds concerning the meaning of Silent’s remark, there was also doubt in the mind of the one who had uttered it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HIS NIGHT TO HOWL If there was doubt in the listeners’ minds concerning the meaning of Silent’s remark, there was also doubt in the mind of the one who had uttered it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For in those two horsemen, the two riders who had appeared like specters out of the night, Silent Neville had recognized the slayers of his father and brother.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Actually, it meant nothing more than that the man was in the grip of a strong emotion and his tongue seized upon the phrase it had last spoken.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Gradually the rain decreased, finally it ceased altogether.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading For in those two horsemen, the two riders who had appeared like specters out of the night, Silent Neville had recognized the slayers of his father and brother.
relit
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From this reading The fire was relit.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading HIS NIGHT TO HOWL If there was doubt in the listeners’ minds concerning the meaning of Silent’s remark, there was also doubt in the mind of the one who had uttered it.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading For in those two horsemen, the two riders who had appeared like specters out of the night, Silent Neville had recognized the slayers of his father and brother.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Actually, it meant nothing more than that the man was in the grip of a strong emotion and his tongue seized upon the phrase it had last spoken.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For in those two horsemen, the two riders who had appeared like specters out of the night, Silent Neville had recognized the slayers of his father and brother.
Silent's
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From this reading HIS NIGHT TO HOWL If there was doubt in the listeners’ minds concerning the meaning of Silent’s remark, there was also doubt in the mind of the one who had uttered it.
slayers
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From this reading For in those two horsemen, the two riders who had appeared like specters out of the night, Silent Neville had recognized the slayers of his father and brother.
specters
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From this reading For in those two horsemen, the two riders who had appeared like specters out of the night, Silent Neville had recognized the slayers of his father and brother.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Actually, it meant nothing more than that the man was in the grip of a strong emotion and his tongue seized upon the phrase it had last spoken.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Actually, it meant nothing more than that the man was in the grip of a strong emotion and his tongue seized upon the phrase it had last spoken.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Actually, it meant nothing more than that the man was in the grip of a strong emotion and his tongue seized upon the phrase it had last spoken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Actually, it meant nothing more than that the man was in the grip of a strong emotion and his tongue seized upon the phrase it had last spoken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS NIGHT TO HOWL If there was doubt in the listeners’ minds concerning the meaning of Silent’s remark, there was also doubt in the mind of the one who had uttered it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HIS NIGHT TO HOWL If there was doubt in the listeners’ minds concerning the meaning of Silent’s remark, there was also doubt in the mind of the one who had uttered it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For in those two horsemen, the two riders who had appeared like specters out of the night, Silent Neville had recognized the slayers of his father and brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HIS NIGHT TO HOWL If there was doubt in the listeners’ minds concerning the meaning of Silent’s remark, there was also doubt in the mind of the one who had uttered it.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Actually, it meant nothing more than that the man was in the grip of a strong emotion and his tongue seized upon the phrase it had last spoken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For in those two horsemen, the two riders who had appeared like specters out of the night, Silent Neville had recognized the slayers of his father and brother.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Actually, it meant nothing more than that the man was in the grip of a strong emotion and his tongue seized upon the phrase it had last spoken.
communicated in words
From this reading HIS NIGHT TO HOWL If there was doubt in the listeners’ minds concerning the meaning of Silent’s remark, there was also doubt in the mind of the one who had uttered it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIS NIGHT TO HOWL If there was doubt in the listeners’ minds concerning the meaning of Silent’s remark, there was also doubt in the mind of the one who had uttered it.
which person or people
From this reading HIS NIGHT TO HOWL If there was doubt in the listeners’ minds concerning the meaning of Silent’s remark, there was also doubt in the mind of the one who had uttered it.
