used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT One thing Hervey did bear in mind, and that was what Tom had told him about how to distinguish a dark object in the dark.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT One thing Hervey did bear in mind, and that was what Tom had told him about how to distinguish a dark object in the dark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT One thing Hervey did bear in mind, and that was what Tom had told him about how to distinguish a dark object in the dark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Skirting the lower western reach of the mountain and beyond, in the comparatively flat country, he kept squinting away at old Crows Nest and its shadowy, black mass guided him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Skirting the lower western reach of the mountain and beyond, in the comparatively flat country, he kept squinting away at old Crows Nest and its shadowy, black mass guided him.
have
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT One thing Hervey did bear in mind, and that was what Tom had told him about how to distinguish a dark object in the dark.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Skirting the lower western reach of the mountain and beyond, in the comparatively flat country, he kept squinting away at old Crows Nest and its shadowy, black mass guided him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Skirting the lower western reach of the mountain and beyond, in the comparatively flat country, he kept squinting away at old Crows Nest and its shadowy, black mass guided him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would not remember this twenty-four hours hence, but he remembered it then, and that is saying much for him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He tried to improve upon the formula by experimenting with his eyes cross-eyed, but it didn't work.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Skirting the lower western reach of the mountain and beyond, in the comparatively flat country, he kept squinting away at old Crows Nest and its shadowy, black mass guided him.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Skirting the lower western reach of the mountain and beyond, in the comparatively flat country, he kept squinting away at old Crows Nest and its shadowy, black mass guided him.
cross-eyedadjective
having convergent strabismus
From this reading He tried to improve upon the formula by experimenting with his eyes cross-eyed, but it didn't work.
CrowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading Skirting the lower western reach of the mountain and beyond, in the comparatively flat country, he kept squinting away at old Crows Nest and its shadowy, black mass guided him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT One thing Hervey did bear in mind, and that was what Tom had told him about how to distinguish a dark object in the dark.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT One thing Hervey did bear in mind, and that was what Tom had told him about how to distinguish a dark object in the dark.
didn't
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From this reading He tried to improve upon the formula by experimenting with his eyes cross-eyed, but it didn't work.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT One thing Hervey did bear in mind, and that was what Tom had told him about how to distinguish a dark object in the dark.
dopenounUS /doʊp/
street names for marijuana
From this reading "Slady's got the right dope on mountains," he said to himself.
experimentingverbUS /ekˈsperəmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “experiment” — to conduct a test or investigation
From this reading He tried to improve upon the formula by experimenting with his eyes cross-eyed, but it didn't work.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He tried to improve upon the formula by experimenting with his eyes cross-eyed, but it didn't work.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Skirting the lower western reach of the mountain and beyond, in the comparatively flat country, he kept squinting away at old Crows Nest and its shadowy, black mass guided him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would not remember this twenty-four hours hence, but he remembered it then, and that is saying much for him.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading He tried to improve upon the formula by experimenting with his eyes cross-eyed, but it didn't work.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Slady's got the right dope on mountains," he said to himself.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Skirting the lower western reach of the mountain and beyond, in the comparatively flat country, he kept squinting away at old Crows Nest and its shadowy, black mass guided him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT One thing Hervey did bear in mind, and that was what Tom had told him about how to distinguish a dark object in the dark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would not remember this twenty-four hours hence, but he remembered it then, and that is saying much for him.
for this reason
From this reading He would not remember this twenty-four hours hence, but he remembered it then, and that is saying much for him.
Hervey
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From this reading SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT One thing Hervey did bear in mind, and that was what Tom had told him about how to distinguish a dark object in the dark.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT One thing Hervey did bear in mind, and that was what Tom had told him about how to distinguish a dark object in the dark.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Slady's got the right dope on mountains," he said to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tried to improve upon the formula by experimenting with his eyes cross-eyed, but it didn't work.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He would not remember this twenty-four hours hence, but he remembered it then, and that is saying much for him.
how
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From this reading SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT One thing Hervey did bear in mind, and that was what Tom had told him about how to distinguish a dark object in the dark.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading He tried to improve upon the formula by experimenting with his eyes cross-eyed, but it didn't work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT One thing Hervey did bear in mind, and that was what Tom had told him about how to distinguish a dark object in the dark.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He would not remember this twenty-four hours hence, but he remembered it then, and that is saying much for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would not remember this twenty-four hours hence, but he remembered it then, and that is saying much for him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Skirting the lower western reach of the mountain and beyond, in the comparatively flat country, he kept squinting away at old Crows Nest and its shadowy, black mass guided him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Skirting the lower western reach of the mountain and beyond, in the comparatively flat country, he kept squinting away at old Crows Nest and its shadowy, black mass guided him.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Skirting the lower western reach of the mountain and beyond, in the comparatively flat country, he kept squinting away at old Crows Nest and its shadowy, black mass guided him.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Skirting the lower western reach of the mountain and beyond, in the comparatively flat country, he kept squinting away at old Crows Nest and its shadowy, black mass guided him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT One thing Hervey did bear in mind, and that was what Tom had told him about how to distinguish a dark object in the dark.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Skirting the lower western reach of the mountain and beyond, in the comparatively flat country, he kept squinting away at old Crows Nest and its shadowy, black mass guided him.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Slady's got the right dope on mountains," he said to himself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He would not remember this twenty-four hours hence, but he remembered it then, and that is saying much for him.
NestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Skirting the lower western reach of the mountain and beyond, in the comparatively flat country, he kept squinting away at old Crows Nest and its shadowy, black mass guided him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT One thing Hervey did bear in mind, and that was what Tom had told him about how to distinguish a dark object in the dark.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not remember this twenty-four hours hence, but he remembered it then, and that is saying much for him.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT One thing Hervey did bear in mind, and that was what Tom had told him about how to distinguish a dark object in the dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT One thing Hervey did bear in mind, and that was what Tom had told him about how to distinguish a dark object in the dark.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Skirting the lower western reach of the mountain and beyond, in the comparatively flat country, he kept squinting away at old Crows Nest and its shadowy, black mass guided him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Slady's got the right dope on mountains," he said to himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT One thing Hervey did bear in mind, and that was what Tom had told him about how to distinguish a dark object in the dark.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Skirting the lower western reach of the mountain and beyond, in the comparatively flat country, he kept squinting away at old Crows Nest and its shadowy, black mass guided him.
To recall to mind.
From this reading He would not remember this twenty-four hours hence, but he remembered it then, and that is saying much for him.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He would not remember this twenty-four hours hence, but he remembered it then, and that is saying much for him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Slady's got the right dope on mountains," he said to himself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Slady's got the right dope on mountains," he said to himself.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He would not remember this twenty-four hours hence, but he remembered it then, and that is saying much for him.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT One thing Hervey did bear in mind, and that was what Tom had told him about how to distinguish a dark object in the dark.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Skirting the lower western reach of the mountain and beyond, in the comparatively flat country, he kept squinting away at old Crows Nest and its shadowy, black mass guided him.
SkirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading Skirting the lower western reach of the mountain and beyond, in the comparatively flat country, he kept squinting away at old Crows Nest and its shadowy, black mass guided him.
Slady's
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From this reading "Slady's got the right dope on mountains," he said to himself.
squintingadjectiveUS /ˈskwɪntɪŋ/
having eyes half closed in order to see better
From this reading Skirting the lower western reach of the mountain and beyond, in the comparatively flat country, he kept squinting away at old Crows Nest and its shadowy, black mass guided him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT One thing Hervey did bear in mind, and that was what Tom had told him about how to distinguish a dark object in the dark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT One thing Hervey did bear in mind, and that was what Tom had told him about how to distinguish a dark object in the dark.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He would not remember this twenty-four hours hence, but he remembered it then, and that is saying much for him.
a special situation
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT One thing Hervey did bear in mind, and that was what Tom had told him about how to distinguish a dark object in the dark.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He would not remember this twenty-four hours hence, but he remembered it then, and that is saying much for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT One thing Hervey did bear in mind, and that was what Tom had told him about how to distinguish a dark object in the dark.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT One thing Hervey did bear in mind, and that was what Tom had told him about how to distinguish a dark object in the dark.
male cat
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT One thing Hervey did bear in mind, and that was what Tom had told him about how to distinguish a dark object in the dark.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to improve upon the formula by experimenting with his eyes cross-eyed, but it didn't work.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading He would not remember this twenty-four hours hence, but he remembered it then, and that is saying much for him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He tried to improve upon the formula by experimenting with his eyes cross-eyed, but it didn't work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT One thing Hervey did bear in mind, and that was what Tom had told him about how to distinguish a dark object in the dark.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Skirting the lower western reach of the mountain and beyond, in the comparatively flat country, he kept squinting away at old Crows Nest and its shadowy, black mass guided him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT One thing Hervey did bear in mind, and that was what Tom had told him about how to distinguish a dark object in the dark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He tried to improve upon the formula by experimenting with his eyes cross-eyed, but it didn't work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He tried to improve upon the formula by experimenting with his eyes cross-eyed, but it didn't work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not remember this twenty-four hours hence, but he remembered it then, and that is saying much for him.
