used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE GODS A chill wind blew across the ramparts bringing with it the scent and the sound of the sea.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE GODS A chill wind blew across the ramparts bringing with it the scent and the sound of the sea.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And once more, alone on his castle walls, Saltash paced restlessly up and down.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading There was no moon in the sky tonight, only the clouds flying over the stars, obscuring and revealing them alternately, making their light weirdly vague and fitful.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The trees were murmuring together down by the lake as though some mysterious news were passing to and fro among them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Across the park an owl called persistently, its eerie hoot curiously like the cry of a human voice through the rustling night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE GODS A chill wind blew across the ramparts bringing with it the scent and the sound of the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The trees were murmuring together down by the lake as though some mysterious news were passing to and fro among them.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE GODS A chill wind blew across the ramparts bringing with it the scent and the sound of the sea.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE GODS A chill wind blew across the ramparts bringing with it the scent and the sound of the sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The trees were murmuring together down by the lake as though some mysterious news were passing to and fro among them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Across the park an owl called persistently, its eerie hoot curiously like the cry of a human voice through the rustling night.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading And once more, alone on his castle walls, Saltash paced restlessly up and down.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE GODS A chill wind blew across the ramparts bringing with it the scent and the sound of the sea.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading There was no moon in the sky tonight, only the clouds flying over the stars, obscuring and revealing them alternately, making their light weirdly vague and fitful.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Across the park an owl called persistently, its eerie hoot curiously like the cry of a human voice through the rustling night.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Across the park an owl called persistently, its eerie hoot curiously like the cry of a human voice through the rustling night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The trees were murmuring together down by the lake as though some mysterious news were passing to and fro among them.
eerieadjectiveUS /ˈɪri/
suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
From this reading Across the park an owl called persistently, its eerie hoot curiously like the cry of a human voice through the rustling night.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading There was no moon in the sky tonight, only the clouds flying over the stars, obscuring and revealing them alternately, making their light weirdly vague and fitful.
moving swiftly
From this reading There was no moon in the sky tonight, only the clouds flying over the stars, obscuring and revealing them alternately, making their light weirdly vague and fitful.
fro
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From this reading The trees were murmuring together down by the lake as though some mysterious news were passing to and fro among them.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE GODS A chill wind blew across the ramparts bringing with it the scent and the sound of the sea.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE GODS A chill wind blew across the ramparts bringing with it the scent and the sound of the sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And once more, alone on his castle walls, Saltash paced restlessly up and down.
hootnounUS /huːt/
a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
From this reading Across the park an owl called persistently, its eerie hoot curiously like the cry of a human voice through the rustling night.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Across the park an owl called persistently, its eerie hoot curiously like the cry of a human voice through the rustling night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no moon in the sky tonight, only the clouds flying over the stars, obscuring and revealing them alternately, making their light weirdly vague and fitful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE GODS A chill wind blew across the ramparts bringing with it the scent and the sound of the sea.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Across the park an owl called persistently, its eerie hoot curiously like the cry of a human voice through the rustling night.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The trees were murmuring together down by the lake as though some mysterious news were passing to and fro among them.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was no moon in the sky tonight, only the clouds flying over the stars, obscuring and revealing them alternately, making their light weirdly vague and fitful.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Across the park an owl called persistently, its eerie hoot curiously like the cry of a human voice through the rustling night.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading There was no moon in the sky tonight, only the clouds flying over the stars, obscuring and revealing them alternately, making their light weirdly vague and fitful.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading There was no moon in the sky tonight, only the clouds flying over the stars, obscuring and revealing them alternately, making their light weirdly vague and fitful.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And once more, alone on his castle walls, Saltash paced restlessly up and down.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The trees were murmuring together down by the lake as though some mysterious news were passing to and fro among them.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The trees were murmuring together down by the lake as though some mysterious news were passing to and fro among them.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The trees were murmuring together down by the lake as though some mysterious news were passing to and fro among them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Across the park an owl called persistently, its eerie hoot curiously like the cry of a human voice through the rustling night.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no moon in the sky tonight, only the clouds flying over the stars, obscuring and revealing them alternately, making their light weirdly vague and fitful.
obscuringverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading There was no moon in the sky tonight, only the clouds flying over the stars, obscuring and revealing them alternately, making their light weirdly vague and fitful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE GODS A chill wind blew across the ramparts bringing with it the scent and the sound of the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And once more, alone on his castle walls, Saltash paced restlessly up and down.
on one occasion
From this reading And once more, alone on his castle walls, Saltash paced restlessly up and down.
and nothing more
From this reading There was no moon in the sky tonight, only the clouds flying over the stars, obscuring and revealing them alternately, making their light weirdly vague and fitful.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was no moon in the sky tonight, only the clouds flying over the stars, obscuring and revealing them alternately, making their light weirdly vague and fitful.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading Across the park an owl called persistently, its eerie hoot curiously like the cry of a human voice through the rustling night.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading And once more, alone on his castle walls, Saltash paced restlessly up and down.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Across the park an owl called persistently, its eerie hoot curiously like the cry of a human voice through the rustling night.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The trees were murmuring together down by the lake as though some mysterious news were passing to and fro among them.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading Across the park an owl called persistently, its eerie hoot curiously like the cry of a human voice through the rustling night.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE GODS A chill wind blew across the ramparts bringing with it the scent and the sound of the sea.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading And once more, alone on his castle walls, Saltash paced restlessly up and down.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading There was no moon in the sky tonight, only the clouds flying over the stars, obscuring and revealing them alternately, making their light weirdly vague and fitful.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Across the park an owl called persistently, its eerie hoot curiously like the cry of a human voice through the rustling night.
Saltash
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From this reading And once more, alone on his castle walls, Saltash paced restlessly up and down.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE GODS A chill wind blew across the ramparts bringing with it the scent and the sound of the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE GODS A chill wind blew across the ramparts bringing with it the scent and the sound of the sea.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There was no moon in the sky tonight, only the clouds flying over the stars, obscuring and revealing them alternately, making their light weirdly vague and fitful.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The trees were murmuring together down by the lake as though some mysterious news were passing to and fro among them.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE GODS A chill wind blew across the ramparts bringing with it the scent and the sound of the sea.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading There was no moon in the sky tonight, only the clouds flying over the stars, obscuring and revealing them alternately, making their light weirdly vague and fitful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE GODS A chill wind blew across the ramparts bringing with it the scent and the sound of the sea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no moon in the sky tonight, only the clouds flying over the stars, obscuring and revealing them alternately, making their light weirdly vague and fitful.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was no moon in the sky tonight, only the clouds flying over the stars, obscuring and revealing them alternately, making their light weirdly vague and fitful.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no moon in the sky tonight, only the clouds flying over the stars, obscuring and revealing them alternately, making their light weirdly vague and fitful.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The trees were murmuring together down by the lake as though some mysterious news were passing to and fro among them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Across the park an owl called persistently, its eerie hoot curiously like the cry of a human voice through the rustling night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The trees were murmuring together down by the lake as though some mysterious news were passing to and fro among them.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The trees were murmuring together down by the lake as though some mysterious news were passing to and fro among them.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading There was no moon in the sky tonight, only the clouds flying over the stars, obscuring and revealing them alternately, making their light weirdly vague and fitful.
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 The trees were murmuring together down by the lake as though some mysterious news were passing to and fro among them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And once more, alone on his castle walls, Saltash paced restlessly up and down.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading There was no moon in the sky tonight, only the clouds flying over the stars, obscuring and revealing them alternately, making their light weirdly vague and fitful.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Across the park an owl called persistently, its eerie hoot curiously like the cry of a human voice through the rustling night.
plural of “wall” — 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 And once more, alone on his castle walls, Saltash paced restlessly up and down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no moon in the sky tonight, only the clouds flying over the stars, obscuring and revealing them alternately, making their light weirdly vague and fitful.
weirdlyadverbUS /ˈwɪrdli/
in a weird manner
From this reading There was no moon in the sky tonight, only the clouds flying over the stars, obscuring and revealing them alternately, making their light weirdly vague and fitful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trees were murmuring together down by the lake as though some mysterious news were passing to and fro among them.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE GODS A chill wind blew across the ramparts bringing with it the scent and the sound of the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE GODS A chill wind blew across the ramparts bringing with it the scent and the sound of the sea.
