used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
in the past
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a desolate place, even in the sunlight, for the air that breathed an enchantment in the Senator's magnolia garden came hither to whine and moan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a desolate place, even in the sunlight, for the air that breathed an enchantment in the Senator's magnolia garden came hither to whine and moan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And whenever at night I passed this place I was chilled with a nervous fear that a goblin might jump out and grab me.
uttered without voice
From this reading It was a desolate place, even in the sunlight, for the air that breathed an enchantment in the Senator's magnolia garden came hither to whine and moan.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I knew that there were no goblins, in the sun, but the night is the mother of many an imp that the day refuses to father.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a desolate place, even in the sunlight, for the air that breathed an enchantment in the Senator's magnolia garden came hither to whine and moan.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading And whenever at night I passed this place I was chilled with a nervous fear that a goblin might jump out and grab me.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I knew that there were no goblins, in the sun, but the night is the mother of many an imp that the day refuses to father.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading It was a desolate place, even in the sunlight, for the air that breathed an enchantment in the Senator's magnolia garden came hither to whine and moan.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading It was a desolate place, even in the sunlight, for the air that breathed an enchantment in the Senator's magnolia garden came hither to whine and moan.
divisible by two
From this reading It was a desolate place, even in the sunlight, for the air that breathed an enchantment in the Senator's magnolia garden came hither to whine and moan.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I knew that there were no goblins, in the sun, but the night is the mother of many an imp that the day refuses to father.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And whenever at night I passed this place I was chilled with a nervous fear that a goblin might jump out and grab me.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a desolate place, even in the sunlight, for the air that breathed an enchantment in the Senator's magnolia garden came hither to whine and moan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was a desolate place, even in the sunlight, for the air that breathed an enchantment in the Senator's magnolia garden came hither to whine and moan.
goblinnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪn/
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading And whenever at night I passed this place I was chilled with a nervous fear that a goblin might jump out and grab me.
GOBLINSnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪnz/
plural of “goblin” — (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading THE PLACE OF THE GOBLINS.
coins made of gold
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
grabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading And whenever at night I passed this place I was chilled with a nervous fear that a goblin might jump out and grab me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading It was a desolate place, even in the sunlight, for the air that breathed an enchantment in the Senator's magnolia garden came hither to whine and moan.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And whenever at night I passed this place I was chilled with a nervous fear that a goblin might jump out and grab me.
impnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading I knew that there were no goblins, in the sun, but the night is the mother of many an imp that the day refuses to father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew that there were no goblins, in the sun, but the night is the mother of many an imp that the day refuses to father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a desolate place, even in the sunlight, for the air that breathed an enchantment in the Senator's magnolia garden came hither to whine and moan.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading And whenever at night I passed this place I was chilled with a nervous fear that a goblin might jump out and grab me.
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 there were no goblins, in the sun, but the night is the mother of many an imp that the day refuses to father.
locustnounUS /ˈloʊkəst/
migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
magnolianounUS /mæɡˈnoʊljə/
dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
From this reading It was a desolate place, even in the sunlight, for the air that breathed an enchantment in the Senator's magnolia garden came hither to whine and moan.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I knew that there were no goblins, in the sun, but the night is the mother of many an imp that the day refuses to father.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And whenever at night I passed this place I was chilled with a nervous fear that a goblin might jump out and grab me.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And whenever at night I passed this place I was chilled with a nervous fear that a goblin might jump out and grab me.
misernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading It was a desolate place, even in the sunlight, for the air that breathed an enchantment in the Senator's magnolia garden came hither to whine and moan.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I knew that there were no goblins, in the sun, but the night is the mother of many an imp that the day refuses to father.
easily agitated
From this reading And whenever at night I passed this place I was chilled with a nervous fear that a goblin might jump out and grab me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And whenever at night I passed this place I was chilled with a nervous fear that a goblin might jump out and grab me.
not any; not one
From this reading I knew that there were no goblins, in the sun, but the night is the mother of many an imp that the day refuses to father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLACE OF THE GOBLINS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And whenever at night I passed this place I was chilled with a nervous fear that a goblin might jump out and grab me.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And whenever at night I passed this place I was chilled with a nervous fear that a goblin might jump out and grab me.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE PLACE OF THE GOBLINS.
refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading I knew that there were no goblins, in the sun, but the night is the mother of many an imp that the day refuses to father.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
Senator'snounUS /ˈsenətərz/
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading It was a desolate place, even in the sunlight, for the air that breathed an enchantment in the Senator's magnolia garden came hither to whine and moan.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I knew that there were no goblins, in the sun, but the night is the mother of many an imp that the day refuses to father.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was a desolate place, even in the sunlight, for the air that breathed an enchantment in the Senator's magnolia garden came hither to whine and moan.
Talcom's
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From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLACE OF THE GOBLINS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And whenever at night I passed this place I was chilled with a nervous fear that a goblin might jump out and grab me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a desolate place, even in the sunlight, for the air that breathed an enchantment in the Senator's magnolia garden came hither to whine and moan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a desolate place, even in the sunlight, for the air that breathed an enchantment in the Senator's magnolia garden came hither to whine and moan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I knew that there were no goblins, in the sun, but the night is the mother of many an imp that the day refuses to father.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading And whenever at night I passed this place I was chilled with a nervous fear that a goblin might jump out and grab me.
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading It was a desolate place, even in the sunlight, for the air that breathed an enchantment in the Senator's magnolia garden came hither to whine and moan.
a Caucasian
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And whenever at night I passed this place I was chilled with a nervous fear that a goblin might jump out and grab me.
a late time of life
From this reading Down the road not far from Talcom's house there stood a stone chimney, tall and white, in the midst of a dark thicket of scrub locust, the mark of a fire that years ago had burnt a miser and melted his gold.
