used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The full moon looked for Mary Warriner's little house that night as soon as a clearance of the sky permitted, and then beamed down on her abode effulgently.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The full moon looked for Mary Warriner's little house that night as soon as a clearance of the sky permitted, and then beamed down on her abode effulgently.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The foliage swayed above in the fitful wind, and covered the cabin and the grass around it with commingling, separating, capering shadows of leaves, as though a multitude of little black demons were trying to get to the slumberer within.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The full moon looked for Mary Warriner's little house that night as soon as a clearance of the sky permitted, and then beamed down on her abode effulgently.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The foliage swayed above in the fitful wind, and covered the cabin and the grass around it with commingling, separating, capering shadows of leaves, as though a multitude of little black demons were trying to get to the slumberer within.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The full moon looked for Mary Warriner's little house that night as soon as a clearance of the sky permitted, and then beamed down on her abode effulgently.
on or to one side
From this reading But it was eleven o'clock before the gusty wind blew the thick clouds aside and let the orb illumine Overlook.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Back of the shed in which the telegrapher worked by day was a structure in which she slept at night.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back of the shed in which the telegrapher worked by day was a structure in which she slept at night.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading It was built of slabs, with big growing trees to form its irregular corners, and their lowest limbs contributed the rafters, while stripped bark and evergreen boughs made the roof.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading The full moon looked for Mary Warriner's little house that night as soon as a clearance of the sky permitted, and then beamed down on her abode effulgently.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But it was eleven o'clock before the gusty wind blew the thick clouds aside and let the orb illumine Overlook.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was built of slabs, with big growing trees to form its irregular corners, and their lowest limbs contributed the rafters, while stripped bark and evergreen boughs made the roof.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The foliage swayed above in the fitful wind, and covered the cabin and the grass around it with commingling, separating, capering shadows of leaves, as though a multitude of little black demons were trying to get to the slumberer within.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading But it was eleven o'clock before the gusty wind blew the thick clouds aside and let the orb illumine Overlook.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading It was built of slabs, with big growing trees to form its irregular corners, and their lowest limbs contributed the rafters, while stripped bark and evergreen boughs made the roof.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was built of slabs, with big growing trees to form its irregular corners, and their lowest limbs contributed the rafters, while stripped bark and evergreen boughs made the roof.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was eleven o'clock before the gusty wind blew the thick clouds aside and let the orb illumine Overlook.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Back of the shed in which the telegrapher worked by day was a structure in which she slept at night.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The foliage swayed above in the fitful wind, and covered the cabin and the grass around it with commingling, separating, capering shadows of leaves, as though a multitude of little black demons were trying to get to the slumberer within.
capering
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From this reading The foliage swayed above in the fitful wind, and covered the cabin and the grass around it with commingling, separating, capering shadows of leaves, as though a multitude of little black demons were trying to get to the slumberer within.
clearancenounUS /ˈklɪrəns/
the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them
From this reading The full moon looked for Mary Warriner's little house that night as soon as a clearance of the sky permitted, and then beamed down on her abode effulgently.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading But it was eleven o'clock before the gusty wind blew the thick clouds aside and let the orb illumine Overlook.
comminglingverbUS /kɑːˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “commingle” — mix or blend
From this reading The foliage swayed above in the fitful wind, and covered the cabin and the grass around it with commingling, separating, capering shadows of leaves, as though a multitude of little black demons were trying to get to the slumberer within.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading It was built of slabs, with big growing trees to form its irregular corners, and their lowest limbs contributed the rafters, while stripped bark and evergreen boughs made the roof.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was built of slabs, with big growing trees to form its irregular corners, and their lowest limbs contributed the rafters, while stripped bark and evergreen boughs made the roof.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The foliage swayed above in the fitful wind, and covered the cabin and the grass around it with commingling, separating, capering shadows of leaves, as though a multitude of little black demons were trying to get to the slumberer within.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Back of the shed in which the telegrapher worked by day was a structure in which she slept at night.
demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading The foliage swayed above in the fitful wind, and covered the cabin and the grass around it with commingling, separating, capering shadows of leaves, as though a multitude of little black demons were trying to get to the slumberer within.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The full moon looked for Mary Warriner's little house that night as soon as a clearance of the sky permitted, and then beamed down on her abode effulgently.
effulgently
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From this reading The full moon looked for Mary Warriner's little house that night as soon as a clearance of the sky permitted, and then beamed down on her abode effulgently.
being one more than ten
From this reading But it was eleven o'clock before the gusty wind blew the thick clouds aside and let the orb illumine Overlook.
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading It was built of slabs, with big growing trees to form its irregular corners, and their lowest limbs contributed the rafters, while stripped bark and evergreen boughs made the roof.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading The foliage swayed above in the fitful wind, and covered the cabin and the grass around it with commingling, separating, capering shadows of leaves, as though a multitude of little black demons were trying to get to the slumberer within.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The foliage swayed above in the fitful wind, and covered the cabin and the grass around it with commingling, separating, capering shadows of leaves, as though a multitude of little black demons were trying to get to the slumberer within.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The full moon looked for Mary Warriner's little house that night as soon as a clearance of the sky permitted, and then beamed down on her abode effulgently.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was built of slabs, with big growing trees to form its irregular corners, and their lowest limbs contributed the rafters, while stripped bark and evergreen boughs made the roof.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The full moon looked for Mary Warriner's little house that night as soon as a clearance of the sky permitted, and then beamed down on her abode effulgently.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The foliage swayed above in the fitful wind, and covered the cabin and the grass around it with commingling, separating, capering shadows of leaves, as though a multitude of little black demons were trying to get to the slumberer within.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The foliage swayed above in the fitful wind, and covered the cabin and the grass around it with commingling, separating, capering shadows of leaves, as though a multitude of little black demons were trying to get to the slumberer within.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was built of slabs, with big growing trees to form its irregular corners, and their lowest limbs contributed the rafters, while stripped bark and evergreen boughs made the roof.
gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading But it was eleven o'clock before the gusty wind blew the thick clouds aside and let the orb illumine Overlook.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The full moon looked for Mary Warriner's little house that night as soon as a clearance of the sky permitted, and then beamed down on her abode effulgently.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The full moon looked for Mary Warriner's little house that night as soon as a clearance of the sky permitted, and then beamed down on her abode effulgently.
illumineverb
make lighter or brighter
From this reading But it was eleven o'clock before the gusty wind blew the thick clouds aside and let the orb illumine Overlook.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Back of the shed in which the telegrapher worked by day was a structure in which she slept at night.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading It was built of slabs, with big growing trees to form its irregular corners, and their lowest limbs contributed the rafters, while stripped bark and evergreen boughs made the roof.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was eleven o'clock before the gusty wind blew the thick clouds aside and let the orb illumine Overlook.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was built of slabs, with big growing trees to form its irregular corners, and their lowest limbs contributed the rafters, while stripped bark and evergreen boughs made the roof.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The foliage swayed above in the fitful wind, and covered the cabin and the grass around it with commingling, separating, capering shadows of leaves, as though a multitude of little black demons were trying to get to the slumberer within.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But it was eleven o'clock before the gusty wind blew the thick clouds aside and let the orb illumine Overlook.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading It was built of slabs, with big growing trees to form its irregular corners, and their lowest limbs contributed the rafters, while stripped bark and evergreen boughs made the roof.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The full moon looked for Mary Warriner's little house that night as soon as a clearance of the sky permitted, and then beamed down on her abode effulgently.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The full moon looked for Mary Warriner's little house that night as soon as a clearance of the sky permitted, and then beamed down on her abode effulgently.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading It was built of slabs, with big growing trees to form its irregular corners, and their lowest limbs contributed the rafters, while stripped bark and evergreen boughs made the roof.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was built of slabs, with big growing trees to form its irregular corners, and their lowest limbs contributed the rafters, while stripped bark and evergreen boughs made the roof.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The full moon looked for Mary Warriner's little house that night as soon as a clearance of the sky permitted, and then beamed down on her abode effulgently.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The full moon looked for Mary Warriner's little house that night as soon as a clearance of the sky permitted, and then beamed down on her abode effulgently.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The foliage swayed above in the fitful wind, and covered the cabin and the grass around it with commingling, separating, capering shadows of leaves, as though a multitude of little black demons were trying to get to the slumberer within.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The full moon looked for Mary Warriner's little house that night as soon as a clearance of the sky permitted, and then beamed down on her abode effulgently.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading But it was eleven o'clock before the gusty wind blew the thick clouds aside and let the orb illumine Overlook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The full moon looked for Mary Warriner's little house that night as soon as a clearance of the sky permitted, and then beamed down on her abode effulgently.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The full moon looked for Mary Warriner's little house that night as soon as a clearance of the sky permitted, and then beamed down on her abode effulgently.
orbnounUS /ɔːrb/
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading But it was eleven o'clock before the gusty wind blew the thick clouds aside and let the orb illumine Overlook.
OverlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading But it was eleven o'clock before the gusty wind blew the thick clouds aside and let the orb illumine Overlook.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The full moon looked for Mary Warriner's little house that night as soon as a clearance of the sky permitted, and then beamed down on her abode effulgently.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading It was built of slabs, with big growing trees to form its irregular corners, and their lowest limbs contributed the rafters, while stripped bark and evergreen boughs made the roof.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was built of slabs, with big growing trees to form its irregular corners, and their lowest limbs contributed the rafters, while stripped bark and evergreen boughs made the roof.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The foliage swayed above in the fitful wind, and covered the cabin and the grass around it with commingling, separating, capering shadows of leaves, as though a multitude of little black demons were trying to get to the slumberer within.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The foliage swayed above in the fitful wind, and covered the cabin and the grass around it with commingling, separating, capering shadows of leaves, as though a multitude of little black demons were trying to get to the slumberer within.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Back of the shed in which the telegrapher worked by day was a structure in which she slept at night.
get rid of
From this reading Back of the shed in which the telegrapher worked by day was a structure in which she slept at night.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The full moon looked for Mary Warriner's little house that night as soon as a clearance of the sky permitted, and then beamed down on her abode effulgently.
slabsnounUS /slæbz/
plural of “slab” — block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading It was built of slabs, with big growing trees to form its irregular corners, and their lowest limbs contributed the rafters, while stripped bark and evergreen boughs made the roof.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Back of the shed in which the telegrapher worked by day was a structure in which she slept at night.
slumberernoun
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading The foliage swayed above in the fitful wind, and covered the cabin and the grass around it with commingling, separating, capering shadows of leaves, as though a multitude of little black demons were trying to get to the slumberer within.
in the near future
From this reading The full moon looked for Mary Warriner's little house that night as soon as a clearance of the sky permitted, and then beamed down on her abode effulgently.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading It was built of slabs, with big growing trees to form its irregular corners, and their lowest limbs contributed the rafters, while stripped bark and evergreen boughs made the roof.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Back of the shed in which the telegrapher worked by day was a structure in which she slept at night.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The foliage swayed above in the fitful wind, and covered the cabin and the grass around it with commingling, separating, capering shadows of leaves, as though a multitude of little black demons were trying to get to the slumberer within.
telegraphernoun
someone who transmits messages by telegraph
From this reading Back of the shed in which the telegrapher worked by day was a structure in which she slept at night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The full moon looked for Mary Warriner's little house that night as soon as a clearance of the sky permitted, and then beamed down on her abode effulgently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The full moon looked for Mary Warriner's little house that night as soon as a clearance of the sky permitted, and then beamed down on her abode effulgently.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was built of slabs, with big growing trees to form its irregular corners, and their lowest limbs contributed the rafters, while stripped bark and evergreen boughs made the roof.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The full moon looked for Mary Warriner's little house that night as soon as a clearance of the sky permitted, and then beamed down on her abode effulgently.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading But it was eleven o'clock before the gusty wind blew the thick clouds aside and let the orb illumine Overlook.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The foliage swayed above in the fitful wind, and covered the cabin and the grass around it with commingling, separating, capering shadows of leaves, as though a multitude of little black demons were trying to get to the slumberer within.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was built of slabs, with big growing trees to form its irregular corners, and their lowest limbs contributed the rafters, while stripped bark and evergreen boughs made the roof.
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 It was built of slabs, with big growing trees to form its irregular corners, and their lowest limbs contributed the rafters, while stripped bark and evergreen boughs made the roof.
hard to endure
From this reading The foliage swayed above in the fitful wind, and covered the cabin and the grass around it with commingling, separating, capering shadows of leaves, as though a multitude of little black demons were trying to get to the slumberer within.
Warriner's
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From this reading The full moon looked for Mary Warriner's little house that night as soon as a clearance of the sky permitted, and then beamed down on her abode effulgently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was eleven o'clock before the gusty wind blew the thick clouds aside and let the orb illumine Overlook.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The foliage swayed above in the fitful wind, and covered the cabin and the grass around it with commingling, separating, capering shadows of leaves, as though a multitude of little black demons were trying to get to the slumberer within.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Back of the shed in which the telegrapher worked by day was a structure in which she slept at night.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was built of slabs, with big growing trees to form its irregular corners, and their lowest limbs contributed the rafters, while stripped bark and evergreen boughs made the roof.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But it was eleven o'clock before the gusty wind blew the thick clouds aside and let the orb illumine Overlook.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was built of slabs, with big growing trees to form its irregular corners, and their lowest limbs contributed the rafters, while stripped bark and evergreen boughs made the roof.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The foliage swayed above in the fitful wind, and covered the cabin and the grass around it with commingling, separating, capering shadows of leaves, as though a multitude of little black demons were trying to get to the slumberer within.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Back of the shed in which the telegrapher worked by day was a structure in which she slept at night.
