used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet it was an interesting spot to a little party of riders who cantering through the woods under the swaying mosses which draped the forest trees, paused before the hut one afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Yet it was an interesting spot to a little party of riders who cantering through the woods under the swaying mosses which draped the forest trees, paused before the hut one afternoon.
(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 “It brings up to me all that dreary time; all your terrible experiences; all the long waiting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet it was an interesting spot to a little party of riders who cantering through the woods under the swaying mosses which draped the forest trees, paused before the hut one afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
batsadjectiveUS /bæts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yet it was an interesting spot to a little party of riders who cantering through the woods under the swaying mosses which draped the forest trees, paused before the hut one afternoon.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “It brings up to me all that dreary time; all your terrible experiences; all the long waiting.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
canteringadjective
riding at a gait between a trot and a gallop
From this reading Yet it was an interesting spot to a little party of riders who cantering through the woods under the swaying mosses which draped the forest trees, paused before the hut one afternoon.
chittering
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From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
Christine
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From this reading Stephen Hayward looked at it with curiosity; Christine turned from it with a shiver.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Stephen Hayward looked at it with curiosity; Christine turned from it with a shiver.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
dilapidationnoun
a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Yet it was an interesting spot to a little party of riders who cantering through the woods under the swaying mosses which draped the forest trees, paused before the hut one afternoon.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “It is a dreadful place,” she said.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading “It brings up to me all that dreary time; all your terrible experiences; all the long waiting.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading “It brings up to me all that dreary time; all your terrible experiences; all the long waiting.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Yet it was an interesting spot to a little party of riders who cantering through the woods under the swaying mosses which draped the forest trees, paused before the hut one afternoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
Hayward
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From this reading Stephen Hayward looked at it with curiosity; Christine turned from it with a shiver.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
HOMESnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Yet it was an interesting spot to a little party of riders who cantering through the woods under the swaying mosses which draped the forest trees, paused before the hut one afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Yet it was an interesting spot to a little party of riders who cantering through the woods under the swaying mosses which draped the forest trees, paused before the hut one afternoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a dreadful place,” she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet it was an interesting spot to a little party of riders who cantering through the woods under the swaying mosses which draped the forest trees, paused before the hut one afternoon.
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 “It brings up to me all that dreary time; all your terrible experiences; all the long waiting.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Stephen Hayward looked at it with curiosity; Christine turned from it with a shiver.
engage in
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It brings up to me all that dreary time; all your terrible experiences; all the long waiting.
mossesnounUS /ˈmɔːsəz/
plural of “moss” — tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Yet it was an interesting spot to a little party of riders who cantering through the woods under the swaying mosses which draped the forest trees, paused before the hut one afternoon.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet it was an interesting spot to a little party of riders who cantering through the woods under the swaying mosses which draped the forest trees, paused before the hut one afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet it was an interesting spot to a little party of riders who cantering through the woods under the swaying mosses which draped the forest trees, paused before the hut one afternoon.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Yet it was an interesting spot to a little party of riders who cantering through the woods under the swaying mosses which draped the forest trees, paused before the hut one afternoon.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Yet it was an interesting spot to a little party of riders who cantering through the woods under the swaying mosses which draped the forest trees, paused before the hut one afternoon.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “It is a dreadful place,” she said.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Yet it was an interesting spot to a little party of riders who cantering through the woods under the swaying mosses which draped the forest trees, paused before the hut one afternoon.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
saggingadjectiveUS /ˈsæɡɪŋ/
hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is a dreadful place,” she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is a dreadful place,” she said.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Stephen Hayward looked at it with curiosity; Christine turned from it with a shiver.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Yet it was an interesting spot to a little party of riders who cantering through the woods under the swaying mosses which draped the forest trees, paused before the hut one afternoon.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen Hayward looked at it with curiosity; Christine turned from it with a shiver.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Yet it was an interesting spot to a little party of riders who cantering through the woods under the swaying mosses which draped the forest trees, paused before the hut one afternoon.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “It brings up to me all that dreary time; all your terrible experiences; all the long waiting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It brings up to me all that dreary time; all your terrible experiences; all the long waiting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yet it was an interesting spot to a little party of riders who cantering through the woods under the swaying mosses which draped the forest trees, paused before the hut one afternoon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “It brings up to me all that dreary time; all your terrible experiences; all the long waiting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
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 Yet it was an interesting spot to a little party of riders who cantering through the woods under the swaying mosses which draped the forest trees, paused before the hut one afternoon.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Stephen Hayward looked at it with curiosity; Christine turned from it with a shiver.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It brings up to me all that dreary time; all your terrible experiences; all the long waiting.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “It brings up to me all that dreary time; all your terrible experiences; all the long waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet it was an interesting spot to a little party of riders who cantering through the woods under the swaying mosses which draped the forest trees, paused before the hut one afternoon.
which person or people
From this reading Yet it was an interesting spot to a little party of riders who cantering through the woods under the swaying mosses which draped the forest trees, paused before the hut one afternoon.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stephen Hayward looked at it with curiosity; Christine turned from it with a shiver.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading NEW HOMES The deserted cabin in the woods was falling into dilapidation; the door, sagging on its hinges, creaked at every gust; wild beasts had stolen within to make it their haunt; and from under the broken roof chittering bats arose as night came on.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was an interesting spot to a little party of riders who cantering through the woods under the swaying mosses which draped the forest trees, paused before the hut one afternoon.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It brings up to me all that dreary time; all your terrible experiences; all the long waiting.
