used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Black clouds had sailed across the young moon, and the evening breeze had changed into a gale.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Black clouds had sailed across the young moon, and the evening breeze had changed into a gale.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading A mass of lurid, yellowish clouds hung low down over the bending woods, and the wind whistled drearily amongst the fir trees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "MY LIPS ARE CHARGED WITH TRUTH, AND JUSTICE BIDS ME SPEAK" An early darkness had fallen upon the earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "MY LIPS ARE CHARGED WITH TRUTH, AND JUSTICE BIDS ME SPEAK" An early darkness had fallen upon the earth.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "MY LIPS ARE CHARGED WITH TRUTH, AND JUSTICE BIDS ME SPEAK" An early darkness had fallen upon the earth.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Paul de Vaux wrapped his cloak tightly around him, and, standing on the turf-covered floor of the ruined chapel, peered forward into the darkness, looking for the man whom he had come to meet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no rain as yet, but every prospect of it near at hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no rain as yet, but every prospect of it near at hand.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading A mass of lurid, yellowish clouds hung low down over the bending woods, and the wind whistled drearily amongst the fir trees.
BIDSnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "MY LIPS ARE CHARGED WITH TRUTH, AND JUSTICE BIDS ME SPEAK" An early darkness had fallen upon the earth.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Black clouds had sailed across the young moon, and the evening breeze had changed into a gale.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Black clouds had sailed across the young moon, and the evening breeze had changed into a gale.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no rain as yet, but every prospect of it near at hand.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Black clouds had sailed across the young moon, and the evening breeze had changed into a gale.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Paul de Vaux wrapped his cloak tightly around him, and, standing on the turf-covered floor of the ruined chapel, peered forward into the darkness, looking for the man whom he had come to meet.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading "MY LIPS ARE CHARGED WITH TRUTH, AND JUSTICE BIDS ME SPEAK" An early darkness had fallen upon the earth.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Paul de Vaux wrapped his cloak tightly around him, and, standing on the turf-covered floor of the ruined chapel, peered forward into the darkness, looking for the man whom he had come to meet.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Black clouds had sailed across the young moon, and the evening breeze had changed into a gale.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Paul de Vaux wrapped his cloak tightly around him, and, standing on the turf-covered floor of the ruined chapel, peered forward into the darkness, looking for the man whom he had come to meet.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "MY LIPS ARE CHARGED WITH TRUTH, AND JUSTICE BIDS ME SPEAK" An early darkness had fallen upon the earth.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Paul de Vaux wrapped his cloak tightly around him, and, standing on the turf-covered floor of the ruined chapel, peered forward into the darkness, looking for the man whom he had come to meet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A mass of lurid, yellowish clouds hung low down over the bending woods, and the wind whistled drearily amongst the fir trees.
drearilyadverb
in a cheerless manner
From this reading A mass of lurid, yellowish clouds hung low down over the bending woods, and the wind whistled drearily amongst the fir trees.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "MY LIPS ARE CHARGED WITH TRUTH, AND JUSTICE BIDS ME SPEAK" An early darkness had fallen upon the earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "MY LIPS ARE CHARGED WITH TRUTH, AND JUSTICE BIDS ME SPEAK" An early darkness had fallen upon the earth.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Black clouds had sailed across the young moon, and the evening breeze had changed into a gale.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was no rain as yet, but every prospect of it near at hand.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "MY LIPS ARE CHARGED WITH TRUTH, AND JUSTICE BIDS ME SPEAK" An early darkness had fallen upon the earth.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading A mass of lurid, yellowish clouds hung low down over the bending woods, and the wind whistled drearily amongst the fir trees.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Paul de Vaux wrapped his cloak tightly around him, and, standing on the turf-covered floor of the ruined chapel, peered forward into the darkness, looking for the man whom he had come to meet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paul de Vaux wrapped his cloak tightly around him, and, standing on the turf-covered floor of the ruined chapel, peered forward into the darkness, looking for the man whom he had come to meet.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Paul de Vaux wrapped his cloak tightly around him, and, standing on the turf-covered floor of the ruined chapel, peered forward into the darkness, looking for the man whom he had come to meet.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Black clouds had sailed across the young moon, and the evening breeze had changed into a gale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "MY LIPS ARE CHARGED WITH TRUTH, AND JUSTICE BIDS ME SPEAK" An early darkness had fallen upon the earth.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was no rain as yet, but every prospect of it near at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul de Vaux wrapped his cloak tightly around him, and, standing on the turf-covered floor of the ruined chapel, peered forward into the darkness, looking for the man whom he had come to meet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Paul de Vaux wrapped his cloak tightly around him, and, standing on the turf-covered floor of the ruined chapel, peered forward into the darkness, looking for the man whom he had come to meet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul de Vaux wrapped his cloak tightly around him, and, standing on the turf-covered floor of the ruined chapel, peered forward into the darkness, looking for the man whom he had come to meet.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A mass of lurid, yellowish clouds hung low down over the bending woods, and the wind whistled drearily amongst the fir trees.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Black clouds had sailed across the young moon, and the evening breeze had changed into a gale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no rain as yet, but every prospect of it near at hand.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading "MY LIPS ARE CHARGED WITH TRUTH, AND JUSTICE BIDS ME SPEAK" An early darkness had fallen upon the earth.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "MY LIPS ARE CHARGED WITH TRUTH, AND JUSTICE BIDS ME SPEAK" An early darkness had fallen upon the earth.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Paul de Vaux wrapped his cloak tightly around him, and, standing on the turf-covered floor of the ruined chapel, peered forward into the darkness, looking for the man whom he had come to meet.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A mass of lurid, yellowish clouds hung low down over the bending woods, and the wind whistled drearily amongst the fir trees.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading A mass of lurid, yellowish clouds hung low down over the bending woods, and the wind whistled drearily amongst the fir trees.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Paul de Vaux wrapped his cloak tightly around him, and, standing on the turf-covered floor of the ruined chapel, peered forward into the darkness, looking for the man whom he had come to meet.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading A mass of lurid, yellowish clouds hung low down over the bending woods, and the wind whistled drearily amongst the fir trees.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "MY LIPS ARE CHARGED WITH TRUTH, AND JUSTICE BIDS ME SPEAK" An early darkness had fallen upon the earth.
come together
From this reading Paul de Vaux wrapped his cloak tightly around him, and, standing on the turf-covered floor of the ruined chapel, peered forward into the darkness, looking for the man whom he had come to meet.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Black clouds had sailed across the young moon, and the evening breeze had changed into a gale.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY LIPS ARE CHARGED WITH TRUTH, AND JUSTICE BIDS ME SPEAK" An early darkness had fallen upon the earth.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was no rain as yet, but every prospect of it near at hand.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no rain as yet, but every prospect of it near at hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no rain as yet, but every prospect of it near at hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Paul de Vaux wrapped his cloak tightly around him, and, standing on the turf-covered floor of the ruined chapel, peered forward into the darkness, looking for the man whom he had come to meet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A mass of lurid, yellowish clouds hung low down over the bending woods, and the wind whistled drearily amongst the fir trees.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul de Vaux wrapped his cloak tightly around him, and, standing on the turf-covered floor of the ruined chapel, peered forward into the darkness, looking for the man whom he had come to meet.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Paul de Vaux wrapped his cloak tightly around him, and, standing on the turf-covered floor of the ruined chapel, peered forward into the darkness, looking for the man whom he had come to meet.
the possibility of future success
From this reading There was no rain as yet, but every prospect of it near at hand.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There was no rain as yet, but every prospect of it near at hand.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Paul de Vaux wrapped his cloak tightly around him, and, standing on the turf-covered floor of the ruined chapel, peered forward into the darkness, looking for the man whom he had come to meet.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Black clouds had sailed across the young moon, and the evening breeze had changed into a gale.
express in speech
From this reading "MY LIPS ARE CHARGED WITH TRUTH, AND JUSTICE BIDS ME SPEAK" An early darkness had fallen upon the earth.
having a supporting base
From this reading Paul de Vaux wrapped his cloak tightly around him, and, standing on the turf-covered floor of the ruined chapel, peered forward into the darkness, looking for the man whom he had come to meet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "MY LIPS ARE CHARGED WITH TRUTH, AND JUSTICE BIDS ME SPEAK" An early darkness had fallen upon the earth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no rain as yet, but every prospect of it near at hand.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Paul de Vaux wrapped his cloak tightly around him, and, standing on the turf-covered floor of the ruined chapel, peered forward into the darkness, looking for the man whom he had come to meet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paul de Vaux wrapped his cloak tightly around him, and, standing on the turf-covered floor of the ruined chapel, peered forward into the darkness, looking for the man whom he had come to meet.
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 A mass of lurid, yellowish clouds hung low down over the bending woods, and the wind whistled drearily amongst the fir trees.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "MY LIPS ARE CHARGED WITH TRUTH, AND JUSTICE BIDS ME SPEAK" An early darkness had fallen upon the earth.
turf-covered
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From this reading Paul de Vaux wrapped his cloak tightly around him, and, standing on the turf-covered floor of the ruined chapel, peered forward into the darkness, looking for the man whom he had come to meet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "MY LIPS ARE CHARGED WITH TRUTH, AND JUSTICE BIDS ME SPEAK" An early darkness had fallen upon the earth.
VauxnounUS /vɔːks/
United States landscape architect (born in England) who designed Central Park (1824-1895)
From this reading Paul de Vaux wrapped his cloak tightly around him, and, standing on the turf-covered floor of the ruined chapel, peered forward into the darkness, looking for the man whom he had come to meet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no rain as yet, but every prospect of it near at hand.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading A mass of lurid, yellowish clouds hung low down over the bending woods, and the wind whistled drearily amongst the fir trees.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Paul de Vaux wrapped his cloak tightly around him, and, standing on the turf-covered floor of the ruined chapel, peered forward into the darkness, looking for the man whom he had come to meet.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A mass of lurid, yellowish clouds hung low down over the bending woods, and the wind whistled drearily amongst the fir trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "MY LIPS ARE CHARGED WITH TRUTH, AND JUSTICE BIDS ME SPEAK" An early darkness had fallen upon the earth.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A mass of lurid, yellowish clouds hung low down over the bending woods, and the wind whistled drearily amongst the fir trees.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Paul de Vaux wrapped his cloak tightly around him, and, standing on the turf-covered floor of the ruined chapel, peered forward into the darkness, looking for the man whom he had come to meet.
yellowishadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A mass of lurid, yellowish clouds hung low down over the bending woods, and the wind whistled drearily amongst the fir trees.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was no rain as yet, but every prospect of it near at hand.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Black clouds had sailed across the young moon, and the evening breeze had changed into a gale.
