used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clear as bells sounded the slow breakers on Trewinnard beach, and in the tall room a white moth circled round the candle-flame interminably.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Outside, the treetops shook tremulous black lace across the silver deeps of the sky and jigged with ebony boughs upon the circle of the moon.
(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 Jenny was ivory now: the baby had stolen all the coral from her cheeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Outside, the treetops shook tremulous black lace across the silver deeps of the sky and jigged with ebony boughs upon the circle of the moon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clear as bells sounded the slow breakers on Trewinnard beach, and in the tall room a white moth circled round the candle-flame interminably.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Jenny was ivory now: the baby had stolen all the coral from her cheeks.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Clear as bells sounded the slow breakers on Trewinnard beach, and in the tall room a white moth circled round the candle-flame interminably.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Fancy," said Jenny to May, who sat in the shadow by the foot of the bed.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Clear as bells sounded the slow breakers on Trewinnard beach, and in the tall room a white moth circled round the candle-flame interminably.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Outside, the treetops shook tremulous black lace across the silver deeps of the sky and jigged with ebony boughs upon the circle of the moon.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Outside, the treetops shook tremulous black lace across the silver deeps of the sky and jigged with ebony boughs upon the circle of the moon.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Clear as bells sounded the slow breakers on Trewinnard beach, and in the tall room a white moth circled round the candle-flame interminably.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Fancy," said Jenny to May, who sat in the shadow by the foot of the bed.
candle-flame
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From this reading Clear as bells sounded the slow breakers on Trewinnard beach, and in the tall room a white moth circled round the candle-flame interminably.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Jenny was ivory now: the baby had stolen all the coral from her cheeks.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Outside, the treetops shook tremulous black lace across the silver deeps of the sky and jigged with ebony boughs upon the circle of the moon.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Clear as bells sounded the slow breakers on Trewinnard beach, and in the tall room a white moth circled round the candle-flame interminably.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Clear as bells sounded the slow breakers on Trewinnard beach, and in the tall room a white moth circled round the candle-flame interminably.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading Jenny was ivory now: the baby had stolen all the coral from her cheeks.
deeps
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From this reading Outside, the treetops shook tremulous black lace across the silver deeps of the sky and jigged with ebony boughs upon the circle of the moon.
ebonynounUS /ˈebəni/
a very dark black
From this reading Outside, the treetops shook tremulous black lace across the silver deeps of the sky and jigged with ebony boughs upon the circle of the moon.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Fancy," said Jenny to May, who sat in the shadow by the foot of the bed.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Fancy," said Jenny to May, who sat in the shadow by the foot of the bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jenny was ivory now: the baby had stolen all the coral from her cheeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jenny was ivory now: the baby had stolen all the coral from her cheeks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jenny was ivory now: the baby had stolen all the coral from her cheeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clear as bells sounded the slow breakers on Trewinnard beach, and in the tall room a white moth circled round the candle-flame interminably.
interminablyadverbUS /ˈɪntərmɪnæbli/
all the time; seemingly without stopping
From this reading Clear as bells sounded the slow breakers on Trewinnard beach, and in the tall room a white moth circled round the candle-flame interminably.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading Jenny was ivory now: the baby had stolen all the coral from her cheeks.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Jenny was ivory now: the baby had stolen all the coral from her cheeks.
jigged
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From this reading Outside, the treetops shook tremulous black lace across the silver deeps of the sky and jigged with ebony boughs upon the circle of the moon.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Outside, the treetops shook tremulous black lace across the silver deeps of the sky and jigged with ebony boughs upon the circle of the moon.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Fancy," said Jenny to May, who sat in the shadow by the foot of the bed.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Outside, the treetops shook tremulous black lace across the silver deeps of the sky and jigged with ebony boughs upon the circle of the moon.
mothnounUS /mɔːθ/
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading Clear as bells sounded the slow breakers on Trewinnard beach, and in the tall room a white moth circled round the candle-flame interminably.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jenny was ivory now: the baby had stolen all the coral from her cheeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside, the treetops shook tremulous black lace across the silver deeps of the sky and jigged with ebony boughs upon the circle of the moon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clear as bells sounded the slow breakers on Trewinnard beach, and in the tall room a white moth circled round the candle-flame interminably.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, the treetops shook tremulous black lace across the silver deeps of the sky and jigged with ebony boughs upon the circle of the moon.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading A rat squeaked in the wall.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Clear as bells sounded the slow breakers on Trewinnard beach, and in the tall room a white moth circled round the candle-flame interminably.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Clear as bells sounded the slow breakers on Trewinnard beach, and in the tall room a white moth circled round the candle-flame interminably.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Fancy," said Jenny to May, who sat in the shadow by the foot of the bed.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Fancy," said Jenny to May, who sat in the shadow by the foot of the bed.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "Fancy," said Jenny to May, who sat in the shadow by the foot of the bed.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Outside, the treetops shook tremulous black lace across the silver deeps of the sky and jigged with ebony boughs upon the circle of the moon.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Outside, the treetops shook tremulous black lace across the silver deeps of the sky and jigged with ebony boughs upon the circle of the moon.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Outside, the treetops shook tremulous black lace across the silver deeps of the sky and jigged with ebony boughs upon the circle of the moon.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Clear as bells sounded the slow breakers on Trewinnard beach, and in the tall room a white moth circled round the candle-flame interminably.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Clear as bells sounded the slow breakers on Trewinnard beach, and in the tall room a white moth circled round the candle-flame interminably.
squeakedverbUS /skwiːkt/
past form of “squeak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading A rat squeaked in the wall.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Jenny was ivory now: the baby had stolen all the coral from her cheeks.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Clear as bells sounded the slow breakers on Trewinnard beach, and in the tall room a white moth circled round the candle-flame interminably.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jenny was ivory now: the baby had stolen all the coral from her cheeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Fancy," said Jenny to May, who sat in the shadow by the foot of the bed.
treetopsnounUS /ˈtriːtɔːps/
plural of “treetop” — the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
From this reading Outside, the treetops shook tremulous black lace across the silver deeps of the sky and jigged with ebony boughs upon the circle of the moon.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading Outside, the treetops shook tremulous black lace across the silver deeps of the sky and jigged with ebony boughs upon the circle of the moon.
Trewinnard
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From this reading Clear as bells sounded the slow breakers on Trewinnard beach, and in the tall room a white moth circled round the candle-flame interminably.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Outside, the treetops shook tremulous black lace across the silver deeps of the sky and jigged with ebony boughs upon the circle of the moon.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A rat squeaked in the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jenny was ivory now: the baby had stolen all the coral from her cheeks.
a Caucasian
From this reading Clear as bells sounded the slow breakers on Trewinnard beach, and in the tall room a white moth circled round the candle-flame interminably.
which person or people
From this reading "Fancy," said Jenny to May, who sat in the shadow by the foot of the bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Outside, the treetops shook tremulous black lace across the silver deeps of the sky and jigged with ebony boughs upon the circle of the moon.
