moonlight
the light of the Moon
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,424 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,090 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the light of the Moon also: moonshine, Moon moonlight is the smuggler's enemythe Moon was bright enough to read by
verb
- work a second job, usually after hours The law student is moonlighting as a taxi driver
moonlight in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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A sleepy fire of early moonlight hung through the dusky fir-branches.
Sandra Belloni (originally Emilia in England) — Complete · George Meredith · Chapter 1
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It was a beautiful moonlight night in the latter end of October.
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1
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Johnston was a few yards ahead of him and stooped to pick up something glittering in the moonlight.
The Land of the Changing Sun · Will N. (Will Nathaniel) Harben · Chapter 1
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For a minute Teddy glared like a devil in the moonlight, and an awful evil expression fairly flooded his face.
The Torch and Other Tales · Eden Phillpotts · Chapter 1
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For an hour in the moonlight they went a-sightseeing, and came back very cool and fresh to the open drawing-room window.
The Half-Hearted · John Buchan · Chapter 1