used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the top of the rise that overlooked Wynyates, the chimney-stack of Bents Foot stood out, black and rigid as a funeral mute, against the grey-white of the sky.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At the top of the rise that overlooked Wynyates, the chimney-stack of Bents Foot stood out, black and rigid as a funeral mute, against the grey-white of the sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the top of the rise that overlooked Wynyates, the chimney-stack of Bents Foot stood out, black and rigid as a funeral mute, against the grey-white of the sky.
any thing at all
From this reading He motioned towards the door, and the figure fell back a little, so that he could no longer see anything more than a faint shadow moving up and down in the twilight of the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the top of the rise that overlooked Wynyates, the chimney-stack of Bents Foot stood out, black and rigid as a funeral mute, against the grey-white of the sky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the top of the rise that overlooked Wynyates, the chimney-stack of Bents Foot stood out, black and rigid as a funeral mute, against the grey-white of the sky.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He motioned towards the door, and the figure fell back a little, so that he could no longer see anything more than a faint shadow moving up and down in the twilight of the room.
Bents
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From this reading At the top of the rise that overlooked Wynyates, the chimney-stack of Bents Foot stood out, black and rigid as a funeral mute, against the grey-white of the sky.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading At the top of the rise that overlooked Wynyates, the chimney-stack of Bents Foot stood out, black and rigid as a funeral mute, against the grey-white of the sky.
chimney-stack
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From this reading At the top of the rise that overlooked Wynyates, the chimney-stack of Bents Foot stood out, black and rigid as a funeral mute, against the grey-white of the sky.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A figure was standing inside, its queer, distorted face pressed close against the glass.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Griff plodded his way through the snow, till he stood at the cottage window.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He motioned towards the door, and the figure fell back a little, so that he could no longer see anything more than a faint shadow moving up and down in the twilight of the room.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading A figure was standing inside, its queer, distorted face pressed close against the glass.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He motioned towards the door, and the figure fell back a little, so that he could no longer see anything more than a faint shadow moving up and down in the twilight of the room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He motioned towards the door, and the figure fell back a little, so that he could no longer see anything more than a faint shadow moving up and down in the twilight of the room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A figure was standing inside, its queer, distorted face pressed close against the glass.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He motioned towards the door, and the figure fell back a little, so that he could no longer see anything more than a faint shadow moving up and down in the twilight of the room.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He motioned towards the door, and the figure fell back a little, so that he could no longer see anything more than a faint shadow moving up and down in the twilight of the room.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A figure was standing inside, its queer, distorted face pressed close against the glass.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the top of the rise that overlooked Wynyates, the chimney-stack of Bents Foot stood out, black and rigid as a funeral mute, against the grey-white of the sky.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading At the top of the rise that overlooked Wynyates, the chimney-stack of Bents Foot stood out, black and rigid as a funeral mute, against the grey-white of the sky.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A figure was standing inside, its queer, distorted face pressed close against the glass.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading THE MOOR MAN GOES OUT TO HIS OWN.
grey-whiteadjective
of white tinged with grey
From this reading At the top of the rise that overlooked Wynyates, the chimney-stack of Bents Foot stood out, black and rigid as a funeral mute, against the grey-white of the sky.
Griff
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From this reading Griff plodded his way through the snow, till he stood at the cottage window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Griff plodded his way through the snow, till he stood at the cottage window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MOOR MAN GOES OUT TO HIS OWN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He motioned towards the door, and the figure fell back a little, so that he could no longer see anything more than a faint shadow moving up and down in the twilight of the room.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading A figure was standing inside, its queer, distorted face pressed close against the glass.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A figure was standing inside, its queer, distorted face pressed close against the glass.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He motioned towards the door, and the figure fell back a little, so that he could no longer see anything more than a faint shadow moving up and down in the twilight of the room.
for more time
From this reading He motioned towards the door, and the figure fell back a little, so that he could no longer see anything more than a faint shadow moving up and down in the twilight of the room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MOOR MAN GOES OUT TO HIS OWN.
MOORverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading THE MOOR MAN GOES OUT TO HIS OWN.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He motioned towards the door, and the figure fell back a little, so that he could no longer see anything more than a faint shadow moving up and down in the twilight of the room.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading He motioned towards the door, and the figure fell back a little, so that he could no longer see anything more than a faint shadow moving up and down in the twilight of the room.
in motion
From this reading He motioned towards the door, and the figure fell back a little, so that he could no longer see anything more than a faint shadow moving up and down in the twilight of the room.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading At the top of the rise that overlooked Wynyates, the chimney-stack of Bents Foot stood out, black and rigid as a funeral mute, against the grey-white of the sky.
not any; not one
From this reading He motioned towards the door, and the figure fell back a little, so that he could no longer see anything more than a faint shadow moving up and down in the twilight of the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the top of the rise that overlooked Wynyates, the chimney-stack of Bents Foot stood out, black and rigid as a funeral mute, against the grey-white of the sky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MOOR MAN GOES OUT TO HIS OWN.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading At the top of the rise that overlooked Wynyates, the chimney-stack of Bents Foot stood out, black and rigid as a funeral mute, against the grey-white of the sky.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE MOOR MAN GOES OUT TO HIS OWN.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Griff plodded his way through the snow, till he stood at the cottage window.
compacted by ironing
From this reading A figure was standing inside, its queer, distorted face pressed close against the glass.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A figure was standing inside, its queer, distorted face pressed close against the glass.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading At the top of the rise that overlooked Wynyates, the chimney-stack of Bents Foot stood out, black and rigid as a funeral mute, against the grey-white of the sky.
move upward
From this reading At the top of the rise that overlooked Wynyates, the chimney-stack of Bents Foot stood out, black and rigid as a funeral mute, against the grey-white of the sky.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He motioned towards the door, and the figure fell back a little, so that he could no longer see anything more than a faint shadow moving up and down in the twilight of the room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He motioned towards the door, and the figure fell back a little, so that he could no longer see anything more than a faint shadow moving up and down in the twilight of the room.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He motioned towards the door, and the figure fell back a little, so that he could no longer see anything more than a faint shadow moving up and down in the twilight of the room.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading At the top of the rise that overlooked Wynyates, the chimney-stack of Bents Foot stood out, black and rigid as a funeral mute, against the grey-white of the sky.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Griff plodded his way through the snow, till he stood at the cottage window.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He motioned towards the door, and the figure fell back a little, so that he could no longer see anything more than a faint shadow moving up and down in the twilight of the room.
having a supporting base
From this reading A figure was standing inside, its queer, distorted face pressed close against the glass.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the top of the rise that overlooked Wynyates, the chimney-stack of Bents Foot stood out, black and rigid as a funeral mute, against the grey-white of the sky.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He motioned towards the door, and the figure fell back a little, so that he could no longer see anything more than a faint shadow moving up and down in the twilight of the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the top of the rise that overlooked Wynyates, the chimney-stack of Bents Foot stood out, black and rigid as a funeral mute, against the grey-white of the sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOOR MAN GOES OUT TO HIS OWN.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Griff plodded his way through the snow, till he stood at the cottage window.
up to a particular time
From this reading Griff plodded his way through the snow, till he stood at the cottage window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MOOR MAN GOES OUT TO HIS OWN.
the upper part of anything
From this reading At the top of the rise that overlooked Wynyates, the chimney-stack of Bents Foot stood out, black and rigid as a funeral mute, against the grey-white of the sky.
in the direction of
From this reading He motioned towards the door, and the figure fell back a little, so that he could no longer see anything more than a faint shadow moving up and down in the twilight of the room.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading He motioned towards the door, and the figure fell back a little, so that he could no longer see anything more than a faint shadow moving up and down in the twilight of the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He motioned towards the door, and the figure fell back a little, so that he could no longer see anything more than a faint shadow moving up and down in the twilight of the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A figure was standing inside, its queer, distorted face pressed close against the glass.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Griff plodded his way through the snow, till he stood at the cottage window.
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 Griff plodded his way through the snow, till he stood at the cottage window.
Wynyates
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From this reading At the top of the rise that overlooked Wynyates, the chimney-stack of Bents Foot stood out, black and rigid as a funeral mute, against the grey-white of the sky.
