used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading With eager eyes they sought out the spot where the ancient castle had stood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The magnificent, century old castle was now only a crumbled pile of broken timber, tumbled stone and crumbling mortar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
Caribnoun
a member of an American Indian peoples of northeastern South America and the Lesser Antilles
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading With eager eyes they sought out the spot where the ancient castle had stood.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The magnificent, century old castle was now only a crumbled pile of broken timber, tumbled stone and crumbling mortar.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading At a first startled glance Kirk cried out in dismay.
crumbledverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəld/
past form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading The magnificent, century old castle was now only a crumbled pile of broken timber, tumbled stone and crumbling mortar.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading The magnificent, century old castle was now only a crumbled pile of broken timber, tumbled stone and crumbling mortar.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading At a first startled glance Kirk cried out in dismay.
Don'snounUS /dɑːnz/
possessive form of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading With eager eyes they sought out the spot where the ancient castle had stood.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Little wonder this, for where a noble edifice had stood a mournful sight now met their eyes.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With eager eyes they sought out the spot where the ancient castle had stood.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Little wonder this, for where a noble edifice had stood a mournful sight now met their eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading At a first startled glance Kirk cried out in dismay.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With eager eyes they sought out the spot where the ancient castle had stood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At a first startled glance Kirk cried out in dismay.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
immediately past
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little wonder this, for where a noble edifice had stood a mournful sight now met their eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The magnificent, century old castle was now only a crumbled pile of broken timber, tumbled stone and crumbling mortar.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Little wonder this, for where a noble edifice had stood a mournful sight now met their eyes.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
mortarnounUS /ˈmɔːrtər/
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading The magnificent, century old castle was now only a crumbled pile of broken timber, tumbled stone and crumbling mortar.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Little wonder this, for where a noble edifice had stood a mournful sight now met their eyes.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Little wonder this, for where a noble edifice had stood a mournful sight now met their eyes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Little wonder this, for where a noble edifice had stood a mournful sight now met their eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The magnificent, century old castle was now only a crumbled pile of broken timber, tumbled stone and crumbling mortar.
and nothing more
From this reading The magnificent, century old castle was now only a crumbled pile of broken timber, tumbled stone and crumbling mortar.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With eager eyes they sought out the spot where the ancient castle had stood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
PantverbUS /pænt/
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The magnificent, century old castle was now only a crumbled pile of broken timber, tumbled stone and crumbling mortar.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Little wonder this, for where a noble edifice had stood a mournful sight now met their eyes.
that is looked for
From this reading With eager eyes they sought out the spot where the ancient castle had stood.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With eager eyes they sought out the spot where the ancient castle had stood.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading At a first startled glance Kirk cried out in dismay.
not in physical motion
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The magnificent, century old castle was now only a crumbled pile of broken timber, tumbled stone and crumbling mortar.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With eager eyes they sought out the spot where the ancient castle had stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With eager eyes they sought out the spot where the ancient castle had stood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Little wonder this, for where a noble edifice had stood a mournful sight now met their eyes.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The magnificent, century old castle was now only a crumbled pile of broken timber, tumbled stone and crumbling mortar.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading The magnificent, century old castle was now only a crumbled pile of broken timber, tumbled stone and crumbling mortar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
at the time that
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
in or at the place that
From this reading With eager eyes they sought out the spot where the ancient castle had stood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With eager eyes they sought out the spot where the ancient castle had stood.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Little wonder this, for where a noble edifice had stood a mournful sight now met their eyes.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The moon was still casting a golden glow over the wonders of a tropical world when Pant and Kirk, closely followed by the giant Carib, emerging from the jungle caught their first look at the last Don’s plantation.
