used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT HORROR.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The nearly full moon was silvering the tops of the trees and casting deep, black shadows on the ground.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading The nearly full moon was silvering the tops of the trees and casting deep, black shadows on the ground.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The nearly full moon was silvering the tops of the trees and casting deep, black shadows on the ground.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
FOURTEENnounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The night was glorious.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT HORROR.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The nearly full moon was silvering the tops of the trees and casting deep, black shadows on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
intense and profound fear
From this reading A GREAT HORROR.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The nearly full moon was silvering the tops of the trees and casting deep, black shadows on the ground.
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The nearly full moon was silvering the tops of the trees and casting deep, black shadows on the ground.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was glorious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The nearly full moon was silvering the tops of the trees and casting deep, black shadows on the ground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The nearly full moon was silvering the tops of the trees and casting deep, black shadows on the ground.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
silvering
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From this reading The nearly full moon was silvering the tops of the trees and casting deep, black shadows on the ground.
move stealthily
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
in the near future
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The nearly full moon was silvering the tops of the trees and casting deep, black shadows on the ground.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The nearly full moon was silvering the tops of the trees and casting deep, black shadows on the ground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was glorious.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those two hours did soon slip away, and after assuring herself by the clock that the time had really fled, Mrs Morley went and stood in the veranda, gazing out in the full expectation of seeing those for whom she waited coming up from the direction of the river.
