used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was already dusk; dark mist wreaths moved upon the Moor, and oncoming night winds sighed of rain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
any thing at all
From this reading Not interested to learn anything of the passer-by, Chris remained with her eyes upon the ground, but the footsteps stopped suddenly before her, whereupon she looked up and saw Martin Grimbal.
BEACONnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then a moment before her intended departure from this most solitary spot she heard footsteps upon the road.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Tim, wrapped in a shawl, slept soundly beside his mother, and she sat with her elbows on her knees and one hand under her chin.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
Blanchard
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From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not interested to learn anything of the passer-by, Chris remained with her eyes upon the ground, but the footsteps stopped suddenly before her, whereupon she looked up and saw Martin Grimbal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Tim, wrapped in a shawl, slept soundly beside his mother, and she sat with her elbows on her knees and one hand under her chin.
Chris
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From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
COSDON
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From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
Cosdon's
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From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was already dusk; dark mist wreaths moved upon the Moor, and oncoming night winds sighed of rain.
the act of departing
From this reading Then a moment before her intended departure from this most solitary spot she heard footsteps upon the road.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was already dusk; dark mist wreaths moved upon the Moor, and oncoming night winds sighed of rain.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Tim, wrapped in a shawl, slept soundly beside his mother, and she sat with her elbows on her knees and one hand under her chin.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Not interested to learn anything of the passer-by, Chris remained with her eyes upon the ground, but the footsteps stopped suddenly before her, whereupon she looked up and saw Martin Grimbal.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Then a moment before her intended departure from this most solitary spot she heard footsteps upon the road.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then a moment before her intended departure from this most solitary spot she heard footsteps upon the road.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
Grimbal
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From this reading Not interested to learn anything of the passer-by, Chris remained with her eyes upon the ground, but the footsteps stopped suddenly before her, whereupon she looked up and saw Martin Grimbal.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Not interested to learn anything of the passer-by, Chris remained with her eyes upon the ground, but the footsteps stopped suddenly before her, whereupon she looked up and saw Martin Grimbal.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Tim, wrapped in a shawl, slept soundly beside his mother, and she sat with her elbows on her knees and one hand under her chin.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then a moment before her intended departure from this most solitary spot she heard footsteps upon the road.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tim, wrapped in a shawl, slept soundly beside his mother, and she sat with her elbows on her knees and one hand under her chin.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tim, wrapped in a shawl, slept soundly beside his mother, and she sat with her elbows on her knees and one hand under her chin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tim, wrapped in a shawl, slept soundly beside his mother, and she sat with her elbows on her knees and one hand under her chin.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Then a moment before her intended departure from this most solitary spot she heard footsteps upon the road.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Not interested to learn anything of the passer-by, Chris remained with her eyes upon the ground, but the footsteps stopped suddenly before her, whereupon she looked up and saw Martin Grimbal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was already dusk; dark mist wreaths moved upon the Moor, and oncoming night winds sighed of rain.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Tim, wrapped in a shawl, slept soundly beside his mother, and she sat with her elbows on her knees and one hand under her chin.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Not interested to learn anything of the passer-by, Chris remained with her eyes upon the ground, but the footsteps stopped suddenly before her, whereupon she looked up and saw Martin Grimbal.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Not interested to learn anything of the passer-by, Chris remained with her eyes upon the ground, but the footsteps stopped suddenly before her, whereupon she looked up and saw Martin Grimbal.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Not interested to learn anything of the passer-by, Chris remained with her eyes upon the ground, but the footsteps stopped suddenly before her, whereupon she looked up and saw Martin Grimbal.
become covered with mist
From this reading It was already dusk; dark mist wreaths moved upon the Moor, and oncoming night winds sighed of rain.
a particular point in time
From this reading Then a moment before her intended departure from this most solitary spot she heard footsteps upon the road.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading It was already dusk; dark mist wreaths moved upon the Moor, and oncoming night winds sighed of rain.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then a moment before her intended departure from this most solitary spot she heard footsteps upon the road.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Tim, wrapped in a shawl, slept soundly beside his mother, and she sat with her elbows on her knees and one hand under her chin.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was already dusk; dark mist wreaths moved upon the Moor, and oncoming night winds sighed of rain.
newtakes
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From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was already dusk; dark mist wreaths moved upon the Moor, and oncoming night winds sighed of rain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not interested to learn anything of the passer-by, Chris remained with her eyes upon the ground, but the footsteps stopped suddenly before her, whereupon she looked up and saw Martin Grimbal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was already dusk; dark mist wreaths moved upon the Moor, and oncoming night winds sighed of rain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tim, wrapped in a shawl, slept soundly beside his mother, and she sat with her elbows on her knees and one hand under her chin.
oncomingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnkʌmɪŋ/
moving toward one
From this reading It was already dusk; dark mist wreaths moved upon the Moor, and oncoming night winds sighed of rain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tim, wrapped in a shawl, slept soundly beside his mother, and she sat with her elbows on her knees and one hand under her chin.
passer-bynoun
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading Not interested to learn anything of the passer-by, Chris remained with her eyes upon the ground, but the footsteps stopped suddenly before her, whereupon she looked up and saw Martin Grimbal.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was already dusk; dark mist wreaths moved upon the Moor, and oncoming night winds sighed of rain.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Not interested to learn anything of the passer-by, Chris remained with her eyes upon the ground, but the footsteps stopped suddenly before her, whereupon she looked up and saw Martin Grimbal.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Then a moment before her intended departure from this most solitary spot she heard footsteps upon the road.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Tim, wrapped in a shawl, slept soundly beside his mother, and she sat with her elbows on her knees and one hand under her chin.
cut with a saw
From this reading Not interested to learn anything of the passer-by, Chris remained with her eyes upon the ground, but the footsteps stopped suddenly before her, whereupon she looked up and saw Martin Grimbal.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Tim, wrapped in a shawl, slept soundly beside his mother, and she sat with her elbows on her knees and one hand under her chin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tim, wrapped in a shawl, slept soundly beside his mother, and she sat with her elbows on her knees and one hand under her chin.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading It was already dusk; dark mist wreaths moved upon the Moor, and oncoming night winds sighed of rain.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Tim, wrapped in a shawl, slept soundly beside his mother, and she sat with her elbows on her knees and one hand under her chin.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Then a moment before her intended departure from this most solitary spot she heard footsteps upon the road.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Tim, wrapped in a shawl, slept soundly beside his mother, and she sat with her elbows on her knees and one hand under her chin.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then a moment before her intended departure from this most solitary spot she heard footsteps upon the road.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Not interested to learn anything of the passer-by, Chris remained with her eyes upon the ground, but the footsteps stopped suddenly before her, whereupon she looked up and saw Martin Grimbal.
straggleverbUS /ˈstræɡəl/
wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Not interested to learn anything of the passer-by, Chris remained with her eyes upon the ground, but the footsteps stopped suddenly before her, whereupon she looked up and saw Martin Grimbal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a moment before her intended departure from this most solitary spot she heard footsteps upon the road.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then a moment before her intended departure from this most solitary spot she heard footsteps upon the road.
Tim
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From this reading Tim, wrapped in a shawl, slept soundly beside his mother, and she sat with her elbows on her knees and one hand under her chin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not interested to learn anything of the passer-by, Chris remained with her eyes upon the ground, but the footsteps stopped suddenly before her, whereupon she looked up and saw Martin Grimbal.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was already dusk; dark mist wreaths moved upon the Moor, and oncoming night winds sighed of rain.
in or at the place that
From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
whereupon
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From this reading Not interested to learn anything of the passer-by, Chris remained with her eyes upon the ground, but the footsteps stopped suddenly before her, whereupon she looked up and saw Martin Grimbal.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading UNDER COSDON BEACON Beneath a region where the "newtakes" straggle up Cosdon's eastern flank and mark a struggle between man and the giant beacon, Chris Blanchard rested a while upon the grass by the highway.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was already dusk; dark mist wreaths moved upon the Moor, and oncoming night winds sighed of rain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tim, wrapped in a shawl, slept soundly beside his mother, and she sat with her elbows on her knees and one hand under her chin.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Tim, wrapped in a shawl, slept soundly beside his mother, and she sat with her elbows on her knees and one hand under her chin.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading It was already dusk; dark mist wreaths moved upon the Moor, and oncoming night winds sighed of rain.
