used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNDER THE WILD MARCH MOON Southward under the watery moon and the wild, dark clouds rode the Indian girl, following a trail blazed only for Indian eyes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The aquatic world about them had grown steadily wilder, more remote from the haunts of men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDER THE WILD MARCH MOON Southward under the watery moon and the wild, dark clouds rode the Indian girl, following a trail blazed only for Indian eyes.
aquaticadjectiveUS /əˈkwɑːtɪk/
relating to or consisting of or being in water
From this reading The aquatic world about them had grown steadily wilder, more remote from the haunts of men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fording miry creeks, silver-streaked with moon-light, trampling through dense, dark, tangled brakes and on, under the wild March moon, followed Carl, a prey to the memory of the Indian girl as he had seen her that night at Sherrill's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fording miry creeks, silver-streaked with moon-light, trampling through dense, dark, tangled brakes and on, under the wild March moon, followed Carl, a prey to the memory of the Indian girl as he had seen her that night at Sherrill's.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Keela's eyes, black like a starless night or the cloud-black waters of Okeechobee had lured and lured to sensual conquest.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading UNDER THE WILD MARCH MOON Southward under the watery moon and the wild, dark clouds rode the Indian girl, following a trail blazed only for Indian eyes.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading Fording miry creeks, silver-streaked with moon-light, trampling through dense, dark, tangled brakes and on, under the wild March moon, followed Carl, a prey to the memory of the Indian girl as he had seen her that night at Sherrill's.
Carl
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From this reading Fording miry creeks, silver-streaked with moon-light, trampling through dense, dark, tangled brakes and on, under the wild March moon, followed Carl, a prey to the memory of the Indian girl as he had seen her that night at Sherrill's.
cloud-black
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From this reading Keela's eyes, black like a starless night or the cloud-black waters of Okeechobee had lured and lured to sensual conquest.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading UNDER THE WILD MARCH MOON Southward under the watery moon and the wild, dark clouds rode the Indian girl, following a trail blazed only for Indian eyes.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading Keela's eyes, black like a starless night or the cloud-black waters of Okeechobee had lured and lured to sensual conquest.
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Fording miry creeks, silver-streaked with moon-light, trampling through dense, dark, tangled brakes and on, under the wild March moon, followed Carl, a prey to the memory of the Indian girl as he had seen her that night at Sherrill's.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading UNDER THE WILD MARCH MOON Southward under the watery moon and the wild, dark clouds rode the Indian girl, following a trail blazed only for Indian eyes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Keela's face, vividly dark and lovely, had mocked his restless slumbers this many a day.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Fording miry creeks, silver-streaked with moon-light, trampling through dense, dark, tangled brakes and on, under the wild March moon, followed Carl, a prey to the memory of the Indian girl as he had seen her that night at Sherrill's.
opinion or judgment
From this reading UNDER THE WILD MARCH MOON Southward under the watery moon and the wild, dark clouds rode the Indian girl, following a trail blazed only for Indian eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Keela's face, vividly dark and lovely, had mocked his restless slumbers this many a day.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Fording miry creeks, silver-streaked with moon-light, trampling through dense, dark, tangled brakes and on, under the wild March moon, followed Carl, a prey to the memory of the Indian girl as he had seen her that night at Sherrill's.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading UNDER THE WILD MARCH MOON Southward under the watery moon and the wild, dark clouds rode the Indian girl, following a trail blazed only for Indian eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNDER THE WILD MARCH MOON Southward under the watery moon and the wild, dark clouds rode the Indian girl, following a trail blazed only for Indian eyes.
Fordingnoun
the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse
From this reading Fording miry creeks, silver-streaked with moon-light, trampling through dense, dark, tangled brakes and on, under the wild March moon, followed Carl, a prey to the memory of the Indian girl as he had seen her that night at Sherrill's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The aquatic world about them had grown steadily wilder, more remote from the haunts of men.
a young female
From this reading UNDER THE WILD MARCH MOON Southward under the watery moon and the wild, dark clouds rode the Indian girl, following a trail blazed only for Indian eyes.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The aquatic world about them had grown steadily wilder, more remote from the haunts of men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The aquatic world about them had grown steadily wilder, more remote from the haunts of men.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading The aquatic world about them had grown steadily wilder, more remote from the haunts of men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fording miry creeks, silver-streaked with moon-light, trampling through dense, dark, tangled brakes and on, under the wild March moon, followed Carl, a prey to the memory of the Indian girl as he had seen her that night at Sherrill's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fording miry creeks, silver-streaked with moon-light, trampling through dense, dark, tangled brakes and on, under the wild March moon, followed Carl, a prey to the memory of the Indian girl as he had seen her that night at Sherrill's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Keela's face, vividly dark and lovely, had mocked his restless slumbers this many a day.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading UNDER THE WILD MARCH MOON Southward under the watery moon and the wild, dark clouds rode the Indian girl, following a trail blazed only for Indian eyes.
Keela's
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From this reading Keela's face, vividly dark and lovely, had mocked his restless slumbers this many a day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Keela's eyes, black like a starless night or the cloud-black waters of Okeechobee had lured and lured to sensual conquest.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Keela's face, vividly dark and lovely, had mocked his restless slumbers this many a day.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading Keela's eyes, black like a starless night or the cloud-black waters of Okeechobee had lured and lured to sensual conquest.
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 Keela's face, vividly dark and lovely, had mocked his restless slumbers this many a day.
march in a procession
From this reading UNDER THE WILD MARCH MOON Southward under the watery moon and the wild, dark clouds rode the Indian girl, following a trail blazed only for Indian eyes.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Fording miry creeks, silver-streaked with moon-light, trampling through dense, dark, tangled brakes and on, under the wild March moon, followed Carl, a prey to the memory of the Indian girl as he had seen her that night at Sherrill's.
the force of workers available
From this reading The aquatic world about them had grown steadily wilder, more remote from the haunts of men.
miryadjective
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Fording miry creeks, silver-streaked with moon-light, trampling through dense, dark, tangled brakes and on, under the wild March moon, followed Carl, a prey to the memory of the Indian girl as he had seen her that night at Sherrill's.
mockedverbUS /mɑːkt/
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading Keela's face, vividly dark and lovely, had mocked his restless slumbers this many a day.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading UNDER THE WILD MARCH MOON Southward under the watery moon and the wild, dark clouds rode the Indian girl, following a trail blazed only for Indian eyes.
moon-light
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From this reading Fording miry creeks, silver-streaked with moon-light, trampling through dense, dark, tangled brakes and on, under the wild March moon, followed Carl, a prey to the memory of the Indian girl as he had seen her that night at Sherrill's.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The aquatic world about them had grown steadily wilder, more remote from the haunts of men.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Fording miry creeks, silver-streaked with moon-light, trampling through dense, dark, tangled brakes and on, under the wild March moon, followed Carl, a prey to the memory of the Indian girl as he had seen her that night at Sherrill's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The aquatic world about them had grown steadily wilder, more remote from the haunts of men.
OkeechobeenounUS /oʊˌkiːˈtʃoʊbi/
a lake in southeast Florida to the north of the Everglades
From this reading Keela's eyes, black like a starless night or the cloud-black waters of Okeechobee had lured and lured to sensual conquest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fording miry creeks, silver-streaked with moon-light, trampling through dense, dark, tangled brakes and on, under the wild March moon, followed Carl, a prey to the memory of the Indian girl as he had seen her that night at Sherrill's.
and nothing more
From this reading UNDER THE WILD MARCH MOON Southward under the watery moon and the wild, dark clouds rode the Indian girl, following a trail blazed only for Indian eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Keela's eyes, black like a starless night or the cloud-black waters of Okeechobee had lured and lured to sensual conquest.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Fording miry creeks, silver-streaked with moon-light, trampling through dense, dark, tangled brakes and on, under the wild March moon, followed Carl, a prey to the memory of the Indian girl as he had seen her that night at Sherrill's.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading The aquatic world about them had grown steadily wilder, more remote from the haunts of men.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Keela's face, vividly dark and lovely, had mocked his restless slumbers this many a day.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading UNDER THE WILD MARCH MOON Southward under the watery moon and the wild, dark clouds rode the Indian girl, following a trail blazed only for Indian eyes.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Fording miry creeks, silver-streaked with moon-light, trampling through dense, dark, tangled brakes and on, under the wild March moon, followed Carl, a prey to the memory of the Indian girl as he had seen her that night at Sherrill's.
sensualadjectiveUS /ˈsenʃəwəl/
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
From this reading Keela's eyes, black like a starless night or the cloud-black waters of Okeechobee had lured and lured to sensual conquest.
Sherrill's
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From this reading Fording miry creeks, silver-streaked with moon-light, trampling through dense, dark, tangled brakes and on, under the wild March moon, followed Carl, a prey to the memory of the Indian girl as he had seen her that night at Sherrill's.
silver-streaked
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From this reading Fording miry creeks, silver-streaked with moon-light, trampling through dense, dark, tangled brakes and on, under the wild March moon, followed Carl, a prey to the memory of the Indian girl as he had seen her that night at Sherrill's.
slumbers
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From this reading Keela's face, vividly dark and lovely, had mocked his restless slumbers this many a day.
SouthwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading UNDER THE WILD MARCH MOON Southward under the watery moon and the wild, dark clouds rode the Indian girl, following a trail blazed only for Indian eyes.
starlessadjective
not starry; having no stars or starlike objects
From this reading Keela's eyes, black like a starless night or the cloud-black waters of Okeechobee had lured and lured to sensual conquest.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The aquatic world about them had grown steadily wilder, more remote from the haunts of men.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Fording miry creeks, silver-streaked with moon-light, trampling through dense, dark, tangled brakes and on, under the wild March moon, followed Carl, a prey to the memory of the Indian girl as he had seen her that night at Sherrill's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fording miry creeks, silver-streaked with moon-light, trampling through dense, dark, tangled brakes and on, under the wild March moon, followed Carl, a prey to the memory of the Indian girl as he had seen her that night at Sherrill's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE WILD MARCH MOON Southward under the watery moon and the wild, dark clouds rode the Indian girl, following a trail blazed only for Indian eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The aquatic world about them had grown steadily wilder, more remote from the haunts of men.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Keela's face, vividly dark and lovely, had mocked his restless slumbers this many a day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Fording miry creeks, silver-streaked with moon-light, trampling through dense, dark, tangled brakes and on, under the wild March moon, followed Carl, a prey to the memory of the Indian girl as he had seen her that night at Sherrill's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fording miry creeks, silver-streaked with moon-light, trampling through dense, dark, tangled brakes and on, under the wild March moon, followed Carl, a prey to the memory of the Indian girl as he had seen her that night at Sherrill's.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading UNDER THE WILD MARCH MOON Southward under the watery moon and the wild, dark clouds rode the Indian girl, following a trail blazed only for Indian eyes.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading Fording miry creeks, silver-streaked with moon-light, trampling through dense, dark, tangled brakes and on, under the wild March moon, followed Carl, a prey to the memory of the Indian girl as he had seen her that night at Sherrill's.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE WILD MARCH MOON Southward under the watery moon and the wild, dark clouds rode the Indian girl, following a trail blazed only for Indian eyes.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading Keela's face, vividly dark and lovely, had mocked his restless slumbers this many a day.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Keela's eyes, black like a starless night or the cloud-black waters of Okeechobee had lured and lured to sensual conquest.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading UNDER THE WILD MARCH MOON Southward under the watery moon and the wild, dark clouds rode the Indian girl, following a trail blazed only for Indian eyes.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading UNDER THE WILD MARCH MOON Southward under the watery moon and the wild, dark clouds rode the Indian girl, following a trail blazed only for Indian eyes.
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading The aquatic world about them had grown steadily wilder, more remote from the haunts of men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fording miry creeks, silver-streaked with moon-light, trampling through dense, dark, tangled brakes and on, under the wild March moon, followed Carl, a prey to the memory of the Indian girl as he had seen her that night at Sherrill's.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The aquatic world about them had grown steadily wilder, more remote from the haunts of men.
