used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE NIGHT A wayworn figure, some time thereafter, moved slowly along the deserted road, where it ran like a winding ribbon over the top of a great bluff.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading IN THE NIGHT A wayworn figure, some time thereafter, moved slowly along the deserted road, where it ran like a winding ribbon over the top of a great bluff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sea wind, coming in varying gusts, bent low the long grass and rustled in the bushes.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The moon had escaped from behind dark clouds in a stormy sky and threw its rays far and wide.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading They imparted a frosty sheen to the wavy surface between road and sea and brightened the thoroughfare, which, lengthening tortuously, disappeared beneath in a tangle of forest or underbrush.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading A sea wind, coming in varying gusts, bent low the long grass and rustled in the bushes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They imparted a frosty sheen to the wavy surface between road and sea and brightened the thoroughfare, which, lengthening tortuously, disappeared beneath in a tangle of forest or underbrush.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading IN THE NIGHT A wayworn figure, some time thereafter, moved slowly along the deserted road, where it ran like a winding ribbon over the top of a great bluff.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading They imparted a frosty sheen to the wavy surface between road and sea and brightened the thoroughfare, which, lengthening tortuously, disappeared beneath in a tangle of forest or underbrush.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A sea wind, coming in varying gusts, bent low the long grass and rustled in the bushes.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The moon had escaped from behind dark clouds in a stormy sky and threw its rays far and wide.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A sea wind, coming in varying gusts, bent low the long grass and rustled in the bushes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The moon had escaped from behind dark clouds in a stormy sky and threw its rays far and wide.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading IN THE NIGHT A wayworn figure, some time thereafter, moved slowly along the deserted road, where it ran like a winding ribbon over the top of a great bluff.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading They imparted a frosty sheen to the wavy surface between road and sea and brightened the thoroughfare, which, lengthening tortuously, disappeared beneath in a tangle of forest or underbrush.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Heatherbloom gazed wearily down the road, then over the grass.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The moon had escaped from behind dark clouds in a stormy sky and threw its rays far and wide.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The moon had escaped from behind dark clouds in a stormy sky and threw its rays far and wide.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading IN THE NIGHT A wayworn figure, some time thereafter, moved slowly along the deserted road, where it ran like a winding ribbon over the top of a great bluff.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They imparted a frosty sheen to the wavy surface between road and sea and brightened the thoroughfare, which, lengthening tortuously, disappeared beneath in a tangle of forest or underbrush.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The moon had escaped from behind dark clouds in a stormy sky and threw its rays far and wide.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading They imparted a frosty sheen to the wavy surface between road and sea and brightened the thoroughfare, which, lengthening tortuously, disappeared beneath in a tangle of forest or underbrush.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mr. Heatherbloom gazed wearily down the road, then over the grass.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A sea wind, coming in varying gusts, bent low the long grass and rustled in the bushes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN THE NIGHT A wayworn figure, some time thereafter, moved slowly along the deserted road, where it ran like a winding ribbon over the top of a great bluff.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading A sea wind, coming in varying gusts, bent low the long grass and rustled in the bushes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moon had escaped from behind dark clouds in a stormy sky and threw its rays far and wide.
Heatherbloom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Heatherbloom gazed wearily down the road, then over the grass.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading They imparted a frosty sheen to the wavy surface between road and sea and brightened the thoroughfare, which, lengthening tortuously, disappeared beneath in a tangle of forest or underbrush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NIGHT A wayworn figure, some time thereafter, moved slowly along the deserted road, where it ran like a winding ribbon over the top of a great bluff.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE NIGHT A wayworn figure, some time thereafter, moved slowly along the deserted road, where it ran like a winding ribbon over the top of a great bluff.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon had escaped from behind dark clouds in a stormy sky and threw its rays far and wide.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading They imparted a frosty sheen to the wavy surface between road and sea and brightened the thoroughfare, which, lengthening tortuously, disappeared beneath in a tangle of forest or underbrush.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading IN THE NIGHT A wayworn figure, some time thereafter, moved slowly along the deserted road, where it ran like a winding ribbon over the top of a great bluff.
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 A sea wind, coming in varying gusts, bent low the long grass and rustled in the bushes.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A sea wind, coming in varying gusts, bent low the long grass and rustled in the bushes.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon had escaped from behind dark clouds in a stormy sky and threw its rays far and wide.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading IN THE NIGHT A wayworn figure, some time thereafter, moved slowly along the deserted road, where it ran like a winding ribbon over the top of a great bluff.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Heatherbloom gazed wearily down the road, then over the grass.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE NIGHT A wayworn figure, some time thereafter, moved slowly along the deserted road, where it ran like a winding ribbon over the top of a great bluff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE NIGHT A wayworn figure, some time thereafter, moved slowly along the deserted road, where it ran like a winding ribbon over the top of a great bluff.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They imparted a frosty sheen to the wavy surface between road and sea and brightened the thoroughfare, which, lengthening tortuously, disappeared beneath in a tangle of forest or underbrush.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN THE NIGHT A wayworn figure, some time thereafter, moved slowly along the deserted road, where it ran like a winding ribbon over the top of a great bluff.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading IN THE NIGHT A wayworn figure, some time thereafter, moved slowly along the deserted road, where it ran like a winding ribbon over the top of a great bluff.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The moon had escaped from behind dark clouds in a stormy sky and threw its rays far and wide.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading IN THE NIGHT A wayworn figure, some time thereafter, moved slowly along the deserted road, where it ran like a winding ribbon over the top of a great bluff.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading IN THE NIGHT A wayworn figure, some time thereafter, moved slowly along the deserted road, where it ran like a winding ribbon over the top of a great bluff.
rustled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sea wind, coming in varying gusts, bent low the long grass and rustled in the bushes.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A sea wind, coming in varying gusts, bent low the long grass and rustled in the bushes.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading They imparted a frosty sheen to the wavy surface between road and sea and brightened the thoroughfare, which, lengthening tortuously, disappeared beneath in a tangle of forest or underbrush.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The moon had escaped from behind dark clouds in a stormy sky and threw its rays far and wide.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading IN THE NIGHT A wayworn figure, some time thereafter, moved slowly along the deserted road, where it ran like a winding ribbon over the top of a great bluff.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IN THE NIGHT A wayworn figure, some time thereafter, moved slowly along the deserted road, where it ran like a winding ribbon over the top of a great bluff.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The moon had escaped from behind dark clouds in a stormy sky and threw its rays far and wide.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading They imparted a frosty sheen to the wavy surface between road and sea and brightened the thoroughfare, which, lengthening tortuously, disappeared beneath in a tangle of forest or underbrush.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading They imparted a frosty sheen to the wavy surface between road and sea and brightened the thoroughfare, which, lengthening tortuously, disappeared beneath in a tangle of forest or underbrush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NIGHT A wayworn figure, some time thereafter, moved slowly along the deserted road, where it ran like a winding ribbon over the top of a great bluff.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mr. Heatherbloom gazed wearily down the road, then over the grass.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading IN THE NIGHT A wayworn figure, some time thereafter, moved slowly along the deserted road, where it ran like a winding ribbon over the top of a great bluff.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They imparted a frosty sheen to the wavy surface between road and sea and brightened the thoroughfare, which, lengthening tortuously, disappeared beneath in a tangle of forest or underbrush.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading They imparted a frosty sheen to the wavy surface between road and sea and brightened the thoroughfare, which, lengthening tortuously, disappeared beneath in a tangle of forest or underbrush.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The moon had escaped from behind dark clouds in a stormy sky and threw its rays far and wide.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN THE NIGHT A wayworn figure, some time thereafter, moved slowly along the deserted road, where it ran like a winding ribbon over the top of a great bluff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They imparted a frosty sheen to the wavy surface between road and sea and brightened the thoroughfare, which, lengthening tortuously, disappeared beneath in a tangle of forest or underbrush.
the upper part of anything
From this reading IN THE NIGHT A wayworn figure, some time thereafter, moved slowly along the deserted road, where it ran like a winding ribbon over the top of a great bluff.
tortuouslyadverb
with twists and turns
From this reading They imparted a frosty sheen to the wavy surface between road and sea and brightened the thoroughfare, which, lengthening tortuously, disappeared beneath in a tangle of forest or underbrush.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading They imparted a frosty sheen to the wavy surface between road and sea and brightened the thoroughfare, which, lengthening tortuously, disappeared beneath in a tangle of forest or underbrush.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading A sea wind, coming in varying gusts, bent low the long grass and rustled in the bushes.
wavyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪvi/
(of hair) having waves
From this reading They imparted a frosty sheen to the wavy surface between road and sea and brightened the thoroughfare, which, lengthening tortuously, disappeared beneath in a tangle of forest or underbrush.
wayworn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE NIGHT A wayworn figure, some time thereafter, moved slowly along the deserted road, where it ran like a winding ribbon over the top of a great bluff.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Mr. Heatherbloom gazed wearily down the road, then over the grass.
in or at the place that
From this reading IN THE NIGHT A wayworn figure, some time thereafter, moved slowly along the deserted road, where it ran like a winding ribbon over the top of a great bluff.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They imparted a frosty sheen to the wavy surface between road and sea and brightened the thoroughfare, which, lengthening tortuously, disappeared beneath in a tangle of forest or underbrush.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The moon had escaped from behind dark clouds in a stormy sky and threw its rays far and wide.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A sea wind, coming in varying gusts, bent low the long grass and rustled in the bushes.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading IN THE NIGHT A wayworn figure, some time thereafter, moved slowly along the deserted road, where it ran like a winding ribbon over the top of a great bluff.
