used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a strange, uncanny form which stood for a moment in the heavy shadows beside the door ere, with slow and shuffling footsteps, it advanced toward them.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading It was a strange, uncanny form which stood for a moment in the heavy shadows beside the door ere, with slow and shuffling footsteps, it advanced toward them.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Nelson and Bob found themselves on their feet behind the anvil, although they afterwards had no recollection of having risen.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nelson and Bob found themselves on their feet behind the anvil, although they afterwards had no recollection of having risen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a strange, uncanny form which stood for a moment in the heavy shadows beside the door ere, with slow and shuffling footsteps, it advanced toward them.
anvilnounUS /ˈænvəl/
a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
From this reading Nelson and Bob found themselves on their feet behind the anvil, although they afterwards had no recollection of having risen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the throat the dancing light fell upon the fingers of one hand which clasped the edges of the garment together.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Nelson edged slowly toward the forge, one hand unconsciously reaching backward for a section of the soap box.
balefullyadverb
in a baleful manner
From this reading Some dark covering fell straight from head to feet, and of the face nothing was visible save the eyes which seemed to gleam balefully from the depths of a hood.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Nelson and Bob found themselves on their feet behind the anvil, although they afterwards had no recollection of having risen.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was a strange, uncanny form which stood for a moment in the heavy shadows beside the door ere, with slow and shuffling footsteps, it advanced toward them.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Nelson and Bob found themselves on their feet behind the anvil, although they afterwards had no recollection of having risen.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Nelson edged slowly toward the forge, one hand unconsciously reaching backward for a section of the soap box.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading At the throat the dancing light fell upon the fingers of one hand which clasped the edges of the garment together.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Some dark covering fell straight from head to feet, and of the face nothing was visible save the eyes which seemed to gleam balefully from the depths of a hood.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading At the throat the dancing light fell upon the fingers of one hand which clasped the edges of the garment together.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Some dark covering fell straight from head to feet, and of the face nothing was visible save the eyes which seemed to gleam balefully from the depths of a hood.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Some dark covering fell straight from head to feet, and of the face nothing was visible save the eyes which seemed to gleam balefully from the depths of a hood.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was a strange, uncanny form which stood for a moment in the heavy shadows beside the door ere, with slow and shuffling footsteps, it advanced toward them.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading Nelson edged slowly toward the forge, one hand unconsciously reaching backward for a section of the soap box.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading At the throat the dancing light fell upon the fingers of one hand which clasped the edges of the garment together.
an old word for “before”
From this reading It was a strange, uncanny form which stood for a moment in the heavy shadows beside the door ere, with slow and shuffling footsteps, it advanced toward them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Some dark covering fell straight from head to feet, and of the face nothing was visible save the eyes which seemed to gleam balefully from the depths of a hood.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Some dark covering fell straight from head to feet, and of the face nothing was visible save the eyes which seemed to gleam balefully from the depths of a hood.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Some dark covering fell straight from head to feet, and of the face nothing was visible save the eyes which seemed to gleam balefully from the depths of a hood.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Some dark covering fell straight from head to feet, and of the face nothing was visible save the eyes which seemed to gleam balefully from the depths of a hood.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading At the throat the dancing light fell upon the fingers of one hand which clasped the edges of the garment together.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading It was a strange, uncanny form which stood for a moment in the heavy shadows beside the door ere, with slow and shuffling footsteps, it advanced toward them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a strange, uncanny form which stood for a moment in the heavy shadows beside the door ere, with slow and shuffling footsteps, it advanced toward them.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading Nelson edged slowly toward the forge, one hand unconsciously reaching backward for a section of the soap box.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was a strange, uncanny form which stood for a moment in the heavy shadows beside the door ere, with slow and shuffling footsteps, it advanced toward them.
set up or found
From this reading Nelson and Bob found themselves on their feet behind the anvil, although they afterwards had no recollection of having risen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some dark covering fell straight from head to feet, and of the face nothing was visible save the eyes which seemed to gleam balefully from the depths of a hood.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading At the throat the dancing light fell upon the fingers of one hand which clasped the edges of the garment together.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Some dark covering fell straight from head to feet, and of the face nothing was visible save the eyes which seemed to gleam balefully from the depths of a hood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nelson and Bob found themselves on their feet behind the anvil, although they afterwards had no recollection of having risen.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At the throat the dancing light fell upon the fingers of one hand which clasped the edges of the garment together.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Nelson and Bob found themselves on their feet behind the anvil, although they afterwards had no recollection of having risen.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Some dark covering fell straight from head to feet, and of the face nothing was visible save the eyes which seemed to gleam balefully from the depths of a hood.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was a strange, uncanny form which stood for a moment in the heavy shadows beside the door ere, with slow and shuffling footsteps, it advanced toward them.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Some dark covering fell straight from head to feet, and of the face nothing was visible save the eyes which seemed to gleam balefully from the depths of a hood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a strange, uncanny form which stood for a moment in the heavy shadows beside the door ere, with slow and shuffling footsteps, it advanced toward them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a strange, uncanny form which stood for a moment in the heavy shadows beside the door ere, with slow and shuffling footsteps, it advanced toward them.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At the throat the dancing light fell upon the fingers of one hand which clasped the edges of the garment together.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was a strange, uncanny form which stood for a moment in the heavy shadows beside the door ere, with slow and shuffling footsteps, it advanced toward them.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Nelson and Bob found themselves on their feet behind the anvil, although they afterwards had no recollection of having risen.
not any; not one
From this reading Nelson and Bob found themselves on their feet behind the anvil, although they afterwards had no recollection of having risen.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Some dark covering fell straight from head to feet, and of the face nothing was visible save the eyes which seemed to gleam balefully from the depths of a hood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some dark covering fell straight from head to feet, and of the face nothing was visible save the eyes which seemed to gleam balefully from the depths of a hood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nelson and Bob found themselves on their feet behind the anvil, although they afterwards had no recollection of having risen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the throat the dancing light fell upon the fingers of one hand which clasped the edges of the garment together.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Nelson edged slowly toward the forge, one hand unconsciously reaching backward for a section of the soap box.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Nelson and Bob found themselves on their feet behind the anvil, although they afterwards had no recollection of having risen.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Nelson and Bob found themselves on their feet behind the anvil, although they afterwards had no recollection of having risen.
except for; apart from
From this reading Some dark covering fell straight from head to feet, and of the face nothing was visible save the eyes which seemed to gleam balefully from the depths of a hood.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Nelson edged slowly toward the forge, one hand unconsciously reaching backward for a section of the soap box.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some dark covering fell straight from head to feet, and of the face nothing was visible save the eyes which seemed to gleam balefully from the depths of a hood.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading It was a strange, uncanny form which stood for a moment in the heavy shadows beside the door ere, with slow and shuffling footsteps, it advanced toward them.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading It was a strange, uncanny form which stood for a moment in the heavy shadows beside the door ere, with slow and shuffling footsteps, it advanced toward them.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading It was a strange, uncanny form which stood for a moment in the heavy shadows beside the door ere, with slow and shuffling footsteps, it advanced toward them.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Nelson edged slowly toward the forge, one hand unconsciously reaching backward for a section of the soap box.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading Nelson edged slowly toward the forge, one hand unconsciously reaching backward for a section of the soap box.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some dark covering fell straight from head to feet, and of the face nothing was visible save the eyes which seemed to gleam balefully from the depths of a hood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was a strange, uncanny form which stood for a moment in the heavy shadows beside the door ere, with slow and shuffling footsteps, it advanced toward them.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Some dark covering fell straight from head to feet, and of the face nothing was visible save the eyes which seemed to gleam balefully from the depths of a hood.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a strange, uncanny form which stood for a moment in the heavy shadows beside the door ere, with slow and shuffling footsteps, it advanced toward them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a strange, uncanny form which stood for a moment in the heavy shadows beside the door ere, with slow and shuffling footsteps, it advanced toward them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nelson and Bob found themselves on their feet behind the anvil, although they afterwards had no recollection of having risen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a strange, uncanny form which stood for a moment in the heavy shadows beside the door ere, with slow and shuffling footsteps, it advanced toward them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Nelson and Bob found themselves on their feet behind the anvil, although they afterwards had no recollection of having risen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nelson and Bob found themselves on their feet behind the anvil, although they afterwards had no recollection of having risen.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading At the throat the dancing light fell upon the fingers of one hand which clasped the edges of the garment together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some dark covering fell straight from head to feet, and of the face nothing was visible save the eyes which seemed to gleam balefully from the depths of a hood.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At the throat the dancing light fell upon the fingers of one hand which clasped the edges of the garment together.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was a strange, uncanny form which stood for a moment in the heavy shadows beside the door ere, with slow and shuffling footsteps, it advanced toward them.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading It was a strange, uncanny form which stood for a moment in the heavy shadows beside the door ere, with slow and shuffling footsteps, it advanced toward them.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Nelson edged slowly toward the forge, one hand unconsciously reaching backward for a section of the soap box.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the throat the dancing light fell upon the fingers of one hand which clasped the edges of the garment together.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Some dark covering fell straight from head to feet, and of the face nothing was visible save the eyes which seemed to gleam balefully from the depths of a hood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a strange, uncanny form which stood for a moment in the heavy shadows beside the door ere, with slow and shuffling footsteps, it advanced toward them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a strange, uncanny form which stood for a moment in the heavy shadows beside the door ere, with slow and shuffling footsteps, it advanced toward them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a strange, uncanny form which stood for a moment in the heavy shadows beside the door ere, with slow and shuffling footsteps, it advanced toward them.
