used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ronie realized that it was a critical moment for them.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading While it was too dark in the room to see anything plainly, the dark visages above the walls were silhouetted against the background of the night with vivid clearness.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading While it was too dark in the room to see anything plainly, the dark visages above the walls were silhouetted against the background of the night with vivid clearness.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All this flashed through his mind very quickly, for they lost no time in attempting to make their escape.
any thing at all
From this reading While it was too dark in the room to see anything plainly, the dark visages above the walls were silhouetted against the background of the night with vivid clearness.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading They proved beyond a doubt that the building was surrounded by the armed men.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading All this flashed through his mind very quickly, for they lost no time in attempting to make their escape.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading While it was too dark in the room to see anything plainly, the dark visages above the walls were silhouetted against the background of the night with vivid clearness.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They proved beyond a doubt that the building was surrounded by the armed men.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They proved beyond a doubt that the building was surrounded by the armed men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They proved beyond a doubt that the building was surrounded by the armed men.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading While it was too dark in the room to see anything plainly, the dark visages above the walls were silhouetted against the background of the night with vivid clearness.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Ronie realized that it was a critical moment for them.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading While it was too dark in the room to see anything plainly, the dark visages above the walls were silhouetted against the background of the night with vivid clearness.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They proved beyond a doubt that the building was surrounded by the armed men.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading All this flashed through his mind very quickly, for they lost no time in attempting to make their escape.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading All this flashed through his mind very quickly, for they lost no time in attempting to make their escape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ronie realized that it was a critical moment for them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All this flashed through his mind very quickly, for they lost no time in attempting to make their escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While it was too dark in the room to see anything plainly, the dark visages above the walls were silhouetted against the background of the night with vivid clearness.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading INDIAN WARFARE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ronie realized that it was a critical moment for them.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading All this flashed through his mind very quickly, for they lost no time in attempting to make their escape.
engage in
From this reading All this flashed through his mind very quickly, for they lost no time in attempting to make their escape.
the force of workers available
From this reading They proved beyond a doubt that the building was surrounded by the armed men.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading All this flashed through his mind very quickly, for they lost no time in attempting to make their escape.
a particular point in time
From this reading Ronie realized that it was a critical moment for them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading While it was too dark in the room to see anything plainly, the dark visages above the walls were silhouetted against the background of the night with vivid clearness.
not any; not one
From this reading All this flashed through his mind very quickly, for they lost no time in attempting to make their escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While it was too dark in the room to see anything plainly, the dark visages above the walls were silhouetted against the background of the night with vivid clearness.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading While it was too dark in the room to see anything plainly, the dark visages above the walls were silhouetted against the background of the night with vivid clearness.
established beyond doubt
From this reading They proved beyond a doubt that the building was surrounded by the armed men.
with speed
From this reading All this flashed through his mind very quickly, for they lost no time in attempting to make their escape.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Ronie realized that it was a critical moment for them.
Ronie
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From this reading Ronie realized that it was a critical moment for them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading While it was too dark in the room to see anything plainly, the dark visages above the walls were silhouetted against the background of the night with vivid clearness.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While it was too dark in the room to see anything plainly, the dark visages above the walls were silhouetted against the background of the night with vivid clearness.
silhouettedverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwetɪd/
past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading While it was too dark in the room to see anything plainly, the dark visages above the walls were silhouetted against the background of the night with vivid clearness.
confined on all sides
From this reading They proved beyond a doubt that the building was surrounded by the armed men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ronie realized that it was a critical moment for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While it was too dark in the room to see anything plainly, the dark visages above the walls were silhouetted against the background of the night with vivid clearness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All this flashed through his mind very quickly, for they lost no time in attempting to make their escape.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ronie realized that it was a critical moment for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They proved beyond a doubt that the building was surrounded by the armed men.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this flashed through his mind very quickly, for they lost no time in attempting to make their escape.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All this flashed through his mind very quickly, for they lost no time in attempting to make their escape.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All this flashed through his mind very quickly, for they lost no time in attempting to make their escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While it was too dark in the room to see anything plainly, the dark visages above the walls were silhouetted against the background of the night with vivid clearness.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading While it was too dark in the room to see anything plainly, the dark visages above the walls were silhouetted against the background of the night with vivid clearness.
precisely as stated
From this reading All this flashed through his mind very quickly, for they lost no time in attempting to make their escape.
visages
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From this reading While it was too dark in the room to see anything plainly, the dark visages above the walls were silhouetted against the background of the night with vivid clearness.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading While it was too dark in the room to see anything plainly, the dark visages above the walls were silhouetted against the background of the night with vivid clearness.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading While it was too dark in the room to see anything plainly, the dark visages above the walls were silhouetted against the background of the night with vivid clearness.
WARFAREnounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading INDIAN WARFARE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ronie realized that it was a critical moment for them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While it was too dark in the room to see anything plainly, the dark visages above the walls were silhouetted against the background of the night with vivid clearness.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While it was too dark in the room to see anything plainly, the dark visages above the walls were silhouetted against the background of the night with vivid clearness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While it was too dark in the room to see anything plainly, the dark visages above the walls were silhouetted against the background of the night with vivid clearness.
