used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The leaves rustled and purred against the eaves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An epic?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the branches moved so did the light and darkness move over the innkeeper's visage.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading As the branches moved so did the light and darkness move over the innkeeper's visage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As the branches moved so did the light and darkness move over the innkeeper's visage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As the branches moved so did the light and darkness move over the innkeeper's visage.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading The leaves rustled and purred against the eaves.
epicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading "An epic?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was silent and meditative.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
innkeeper's
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From this reading As the branches moved so did the light and darkness move over the innkeeper's visage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The leaves rustled and purred against the eaves.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
meditativeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading He was silent and meditative.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the branches moved so did the light and darkness move over the innkeeper's visage.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As the branches moved so did the light and darkness move over the innkeeper's visage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the branches moved so did the light and darkness move over the innkeeper's visage.
purred
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From this reading The leaves rustled and purred against the eaves.
rustled
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From this reading The leaves rustled and purred against the eaves.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He was silent and meditative.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the branches moved so did the light and darkness move over the innkeeper's visage.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading As the branches moved so did the light and darkness move over the innkeeper's visage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
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 The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The golden summer moon was far up now, and the yellow light of it came into the window and illumined the grim face of the innkeeper, throwing a grotesque shadow of him onto the floor.
