used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We left Will and his companion on a shed overlooking a band of conspirators.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was less than an inch of space left by the curtain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We left Will and his companion on a shed overlooking a band of conspirators.
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading Will glanced in at the narrow aperture of the window.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But this enabled him to catch a glimpse of a table, on which burnt a lamp, and to see the faces of the four men seated around it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Will glanced in at the narrow aperture of the window.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading We left Will and his companion on a shed overlooking a band of conspirators.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading But this enabled him to catch a glimpse of a table, on which burnt a lamp, and to see the faces of the four men seated around it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this enabled him to catch a glimpse of a table, on which burnt a lamp, and to see the faces of the four men seated around it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was less than an inch of space left by the curtain.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But this enabled him to catch a glimpse of a table, on which burnt a lamp, and to see the faces of the four men seated around it.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The long June twilight had just passed, the sky was overcast with clouds, and it was quite dark.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading We left Will and his companion on a shed overlooking a band of conspirators.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading We left Will and his companion on a shed overlooking a band of conspirators.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading There was less than an inch of space left by the curtain.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The long June twilight had just passed, the sky was overcast with clouds, and it was quite dark.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading But this enabled him to catch a glimpse of a table, on which burnt a lamp, and to see the faces of the four men seated around it.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But this enabled him to catch a glimpse of a table, on which burnt a lamp, and to see the faces of the four men seated around it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading But this enabled him to catch a glimpse of a table, on which burnt a lamp, and to see the faces of the four men seated around it.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Will glanced in at the narrow aperture of the window.
a quick look
From this reading But this enabled him to catch a glimpse of a table, on which burnt a lamp, and to see the faces of the four men seated around it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The long June twilight had just passed, the sky was overcast with clouds, and it was quite dark.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But this enabled him to catch a glimpse of a table, on which burnt a lamp, and to see the faces of the four men seated around it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We left Will and his companion on a shed overlooking a band of conspirators.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Will glanced in at the narrow aperture of the window.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading There was less than an inch of space left by the curtain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The long June twilight had just passed, the sky was overcast with clouds, and it was quite dark.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The long June twilight had just passed, the sky was overcast with clouds, and it was quite dark.
and nothing more
From this reading The long June twilight had just passed, the sky was overcast with clouds, and it was quite dark.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading But this enabled him to catch a glimpse of a table, on which burnt a lamp, and to see the faces of the four men seated around it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We left Will and his companion on a shed overlooking a band of conspirators.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There was less than an inch of space left by the curtain.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long June twilight had just passed, the sky was overcast with clouds, and it was quite dark.
the force of workers available
From this reading But this enabled him to catch a glimpse of a table, on which burnt a lamp, and to see the faces of the four men seated around it.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Will glanced in at the narrow aperture of the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We left Will and his companion on a shed overlooking a band of conspirators.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We left Will and his companion on a shed overlooking a band of conspirators.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading The long June twilight had just passed, the sky was overcast with clouds, and it was quite dark.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading We left Will and his companion on a shed overlooking a band of conspirators.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The long June twilight had just passed, the sky was overcast with clouds, and it was quite dark.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The long June twilight had just passed, the sky was overcast with clouds, and it was quite dark.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading But this enabled him to catch a glimpse of a table, on which burnt a lamp, and to see the faces of the four men seated around it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But this enabled him to catch a glimpse of a table, on which burnt a lamp, and to see the faces of the four men seated around it.
get rid of
From this reading We left Will and his companion on a shed overlooking a band of conspirators.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The long June twilight had just passed, the sky was overcast with clouds, and it was quite dark.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There was less than an inch of space left by the curtain.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading But this enabled him to catch a glimpse of a table, on which burnt a lamp, and to see the faces of the four men seated around it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was less than an inch of space left by the curtain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The long June twilight had just passed, the sky was overcast with clouds, and it was quite dark.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was less than an inch of space left by the curtain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this enabled him to catch a glimpse of a table, on which burnt a lamp, and to see the faces of the four men seated around it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But this enabled him to catch a glimpse of a table, on which burnt a lamp, and to see the faces of the four men seated around it.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The long June twilight had just passed, the sky was overcast with clouds, and it was quite dark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The long June twilight had just passed, the sky was overcast with clouds, and it was quite dark.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left Will and his companion on a shed overlooking a band of conspirators.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But this enabled him to catch a glimpse of a table, on which burnt a lamp, and to see the faces of the four men seated around it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We left Will and his companion on a shed overlooking a band of conspirators.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Will glanced in at the narrow aperture of the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The long June twilight had just passed, the sky was overcast with clouds, and it was quite dark.
