used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then I must wait for the moon to rise, and I sat me down under an old thorn tree on a little rise where I could see about me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then I must wait for the moon to rise, and I sat me down under an old thorn tree on a little rise where I could see about me.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I knew that the place was haunted of evil spirits, and shunned at night time by all: but now I was not afraid of them--or indeed of anything, save the wolves.
(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 I had come out of the woods, and all the moor was open to the west and south so far as I could see.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then I must wait for the moon to rise, and I sat me down under an old thorn tree on a little rise where I could see about me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had never been into Sedgemoor before, and so went straight on as I could, only turning aside from swampy places while the light lasted.
any thing at all
From this reading I knew that the place was haunted of evil spirits, and shunned at night time by all: but now I was not afraid of them--or indeed of anything, save the wolves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had never been into Sedgemoor before, and so went straight on as I could, only turning aside from swampy places while the light lasted.
on or to one side
From this reading I had never been into Sedgemoor before, and so went straight on as I could, only turning aside from swampy places while the light lasted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I knew that the place was haunted of evil spirits, and shunned at night time by all: but now I was not afraid of them--or indeed of anything, save the wolves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had never been into Sedgemoor before, and so went straight on as I could, only turning aside from swampy places while the light lasted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had never been into Sedgemoor before, and so went straight on as I could, only turning aside from swampy places while the light lasted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I knew that the place was haunted of evil spirits, and shunned at night time by all: but now I was not afraid of them--or indeed of anything, save the wolves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I knew that the place was haunted of evil spirits, and shunned at night time by all: but now I was not afraid of them--or indeed of anything, save the wolves.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had come out of the woods, and all the moor was open to the west and south so far as I could see.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had never been into Sedgemoor before, and so went straight on as I could, only turning aside from swampy places while the light lasted.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The terror of the man I had left had put that fear into my head, or I think that, desperate as I was, only the sound of a pack of them in full cry would have warned me.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The terror of the man I had left had put that fear into my head, or I think that, desperate as I was, only the sound of a pack of them in full cry would have warned me.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then I must wait for the moon to rise, and I sat me down under an old thorn tree on a little rise where I could see about me.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading I knew that the place was haunted of evil spirits, and shunned at night time by all: but now I was not afraid of them--or indeed of anything, save the wolves.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I had come out of the woods, and all the moor was open to the west and south so far as I could see.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The terror of the man I had left had put that fear into my head, or I think that, desperate as I was, only the sound of a pack of them in full cry would have warned me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then I must wait for the moon to rise, and I sat me down under an old thorn tree on a little rise where I could see about me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had never been into Sedgemoor before, and so went straight on as I could, only turning aside from swampy places while the light lasted.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The terror of the man I had left had put that fear into my head, or I think that, desperate as I was, only the sound of a pack of them in full cry would have warned me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had never been into Sedgemoor before, and so went straight on as I could, only turning aside from swampy places while the light lasted.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading I knew that the place was haunted of evil spirits, and shunned at night time by all: but now I was not afraid of them--or indeed of anything, save the wolves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The terror of the man I had left had put that fear into my head, or I think that, desperate as I was, only the sound of a pack of them in full cry would have warned me.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The terror of the man I had left had put that fear into my head, or I think that, desperate as I was, only the sound of a pack of them in full cry would have warned me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had never been into Sedgemoor before, and so went straight on as I could, only turning aside from swampy places while the light lasted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The terror of the man I had left had put that fear into my head, or I think that, desperate as I was, only the sound of a pack of them in full cry would have warned me.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I knew that the place was haunted of evil spirits, and shunned at night time by all: but now I was not afraid of them--or indeed of anything, save the wolves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had never been into Sedgemoor before, and so went straight on as I could, only turning aside from swampy places while the light lasted.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew that the place was haunted of evil spirits, and shunned at night time by all: but now I was not afraid of them--or indeed of anything, save the wolves.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading I had never been into Sedgemoor before, and so went straight on as I could, only turning aside from swampy places while the light lasted.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The terror of the man I had left had put that fear into my head, or I think that, desperate as I was, only the sound of a pack of them in full cry would have warned me.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I had never been into Sedgemoor before, and so went straight on as I could, only turning aside from swampy places while the light lasted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then I must wait for the moon to rise, and I sat me down under an old thorn tree on a little rise where I could see about me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The terror of the man I had left had put that fear into my head, or I think that, desperate as I was, only the sound of a pack of them in full cry would have warned me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then I must wait for the moon to rise, and I sat me down under an old thorn tree on a little rise where I could see about me.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Then I must wait for the moon to rise, and I sat me down under an old thorn tree on a little rise where I could see about me.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading I had come out of the woods, and all the moor was open to the west and south so far as I could see.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then I must wait for the moon to rise, and I sat me down under an old thorn tree on a little rise where I could see about me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The terror of the man I had left had put that fear into my head, or I think that, desperate as I was, only the sound of a pack of them in full cry would have warned me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had never been into Sedgemoor before, and so went straight on as I could, only turning aside from swampy places while the light lasted.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I knew that the place was haunted of evil spirits, and shunned at night time by all: but now I was not afraid of them--or indeed of anything, save the wolves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew that the place was haunted of evil spirits, and shunned at night time by all: but now I was not afraid of them--or indeed of anything, save the wolves.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I knew that the place was haunted of evil spirits, and shunned at night time by all: but now I was not afraid of them--or indeed of anything, save the wolves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had come out of the woods, and all the moor was open to the west and south so far as I could see.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then I must wait for the moon to rise, and I sat me down under an old thorn tree on a little rise where I could see about me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had never been into Sedgemoor before, and so went straight on as I could, only turning aside from swampy places while the light lasted.
and nothing more
From this reading I had never been into Sedgemoor before, and so went straight on as I could, only turning aside from swampy places while the light lasted.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I had come out of the woods, and all the moor was open to the west and south so far as I could see.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I knew that the place was haunted of evil spirits, and shunned at night time by all: but now I was not afraid of them--or indeed of anything, save the wolves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had come out of the woods, and all the moor was open to the west and south so far as I could see.
arrange in a container
From this reading The terror of the man I had left had put that fear into my head, or I think that, desperate as I was, only the sound of a pack of them in full cry would have warned me.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I knew that the place was haunted of evil spirits, and shunned at night time by all: but now I was not afraid of them--or indeed of anything, save the wolves.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I had never been into Sedgemoor before, and so went straight on as I could, only turning aside from swampy places while the light lasted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The terror of the man I had left had put that fear into my head, or I think that, desperate as I was, only the sound of a pack of them in full cry would have warned me.
move upward
From this reading Then I must wait for the moon to rise, and I sat me down under an old thorn tree on a little rise where I could see about me.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then I must wait for the moon to rise, and I sat me down under an old thorn tree on a little rise where I could see about me.
except for; apart from
From this reading I knew that the place was haunted of evil spirits, and shunned at night time by all: but now I was not afraid of them--or indeed of anything, save the wolves.
Sedgemoor
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From this reading I had never been into Sedgemoor before, and so went straight on as I could, only turning aside from swampy places while the light lasted.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then I must wait for the moon to rise, and I sat me down under an old thorn tree on a little rise where I could see about me.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading I knew that the place was haunted of evil spirits, and shunned at night time by all: but now I was not afraid of them--or indeed of anything, save the wolves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had never been into Sedgemoor before, and so went straight on as I could, only turning aside from swampy places while the light lasted.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The terror of the man I had left had put that fear into my head, or I think that, desperate as I was, only the sound of a pack of them in full cry would have warned me.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I had come out of the woods, and all the moor was open to the west and south so far as I could see.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I knew that the place was haunted of evil spirits, and shunned at night time by all: but now I was not afraid of them--or indeed of anything, save the wolves.
successive (without a break)
From this reading I had never been into Sedgemoor before, and so went straight on as I could, only turning aside from swampy places while the light lasted.
swampyadjectiveUS /ˈswɑːmpi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading I had never been into Sedgemoor before, and so went straight on as I could, only turning aside from swampy places while the light lasted.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The terror of the man I had left had put that fear into my head, or I think that, desperate as I was, only the sound of a pack of them in full cry would have warned me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew that the place was haunted of evil spirits, and shunned at night time by all: but now I was not afraid of them--or indeed of anything, save the wolves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had never been into Sedgemoor before, and so went straight on as I could, only turning aside from swampy places while the light lasted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I knew that the place was haunted of evil spirits, and shunned at night time by all: but now I was not afraid of them--or indeed of anything, save the wolves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I must wait for the moon to rise, and I sat me down under an old thorn tree on a little rise where I could see about me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The terror of the man I had left had put that fear into my head, or I think that, desperate as I was, only the sound of a pack of them in full cry would have warned me.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Then I must wait for the moon to rise, and I sat me down under an old thorn tree on a little rise where I could see about me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I knew that the place was haunted of evil spirits, and shunned at night time by all: but now I was not afraid of them--or indeed of anything, save the wolves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then I must wait for the moon to rise, and I sat me down under an old thorn tree on a little rise where I could see about me.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Then I must wait for the moon to rise, and I sat me down under an old thorn tree on a little rise where I could see about me.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I had never been into Sedgemoor before, and so went straight on as I could, only turning aside from swampy places while the light lasted.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then I must wait for the moon to rise, and I sat me down under an old thorn tree on a little rise where I could see about me.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Then I must wait for the moon to rise, and I sat me down under an old thorn tree on a little rise where I could see about me.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading The terror of the man I had left had put that fear into my head, or I think that, desperate as I was, only the sound of a pack of them in full cry would have warned me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had come out of the woods, and all the moor was open to the west and south so far as I could see.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had never been into Sedgemoor before, and so went straight on as I could, only turning aside from swampy places while the light lasted.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading I had come out of the woods, and all the moor was open to the west and south so far as I could see.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then I must wait for the moon to rise, and I sat me down under an old thorn tree on a little rise where I could see about me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I had never been into Sedgemoor before, and so went straight on as I could, only turning aside from swampy places while the light lasted.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading I knew that the place was haunted of evil spirits, and shunned at night time by all: but now I was not afraid of them--or indeed of anything, save the wolves.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I had come out of the woods, and all the moor was open to the west and south so far as I could see.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The terror of the man I had left had put that fear into my head, or I think that, desperate as I was, only the sound of a pack of them in full cry would have warned me.
