used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though it was night and there was no moon, a dim, weird light lay over the isle and pierced to the depths of the forests.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading And when the wild brown men crept away from the grave-side of one whom they had just buried in the forest, the winds sighed a fitting music across the primeval heights.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though it was night and there was no moon, a dim, weird light lay over the isle and pierced to the depths of the forests.
any thing at all
From this reading It was in the Solomons, where the dark, picturesque surroundings of palm and reef, the noise of the distant surfs, made a suitable setting for anything unexpected.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And when the wild brown men crept away from the grave-side of one whom they had just buried in the forest, the winds sighed a fitting music across the primeval heights.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Even the silver sea-birds had weird, startled-looking eyes down Felisi beach way.
boomedverbUS /buːmd/
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading And when the wild brown men crept away from the grave-side of one whom they had just buried in the forest, the winds sighed a fitting music across the primeval heights.
placed in a grave
From this reading And when the wild brown men crept away from the grave-side of one whom they had just buried in the forest, the winds sighed a fitting music across the primeval heights.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading And when the wild brown men crept away from the grave-side of one whom they had just buried in the forest, the winds sighed a fitting music across the primeval heights.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was in the Solomons, where the dark, picturesque surroundings of palm and reef, the noise of the distant surfs, made a suitable setting for anything unexpected.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Though it was night and there was no moon, a dim, weird light lay over the isle and pierced to the depths of the forests.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Though it was night and there was no moon, a dim, weird light lay over the isle and pierced to the depths of the forests.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It was in the Solomons, where the dark, picturesque surroundings of palm and reef, the noise of the distant surfs, made a suitable setting for anything unexpected.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Even the silver sea-birds had weird, startled-looking eyes down Felisi beach way.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the silver sea-birds had weird, startled-looking eyes down Felisi beach way.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Even the silver sea-birds had weird, startled-looking eyes down Felisi beach way.
Felisi
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From this reading Even the silver sea-birds had weird, startled-looking eyes down Felisi beach way.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading And when the wild brown men crept away from the grave-side of one whom they had just buried in the forest, the winds sighed a fitting music across the primeval heights.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was in the Solomons, where the dark, picturesque surroundings of palm and reef, the noise of the distant surfs, made a suitable setting for anything unexpected.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading And when the wild brown men crept away from the grave-side of one whom they had just buried in the forest, the winds sighed a fitting music across the primeval heights.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Though it was night and there was no moon, a dim, weird light lay over the isle and pierced to the depths of the forests.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And when the wild brown men crept away from the grave-side of one whom they had just buried in the forest, the winds sighed a fitting music across the primeval heights.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
grave-side
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From this reading And when the wild brown men crept away from the grave-side of one whom they had just buried in the forest, the winds sighed a fitting music across the primeval heights.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even the silver sea-birds had weird, startled-looking eyes down Felisi beach way.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading And when the wild brown men crept away from the grave-side of one whom they had just buried in the forest, the winds sighed a fitting music across the primeval heights.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the Solomons, where the dark, picturesque surroundings of palm and reef, the noise of the distant surfs, made a suitable setting for anything unexpected.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Though it was night and there was no moon, a dim, weird light lay over the isle and pierced to the depths of the forests.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though it was night and there was no moon, a dim, weird light lay over the isle and pierced to the depths of the forests.
and nothing more
From this reading And when the wild brown men crept away from the grave-side of one whom they had just buried in the forest, the winds sighed a fitting music across the primeval heights.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Though it was night and there was no moon, a dim, weird light lay over the isle and pierced to the depths of the forests.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Though it was night and there was no moon, a dim, weird light lay over the isle and pierced to the depths of the forests.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was in the Solomons, where the dark, picturesque surroundings of palm and reef, the noise of the distant surfs, made a suitable setting for anything unexpected.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
the force of workers available
From this reading And when the wild brown men crept away from the grave-side of one whom they had just buried in the forest, the winds sighed a fitting music across the primeval heights.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
monumentsnounUS /ˈmɑːnjəmənts/
plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Though it was night and there was no moon, a dim, weird light lay over the isle and pierced to the depths of the forests.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading And when the wild brown men crept away from the grave-side of one whom they had just buried in the forest, the winds sighed a fitting music across the primeval heights.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Though it was night and there was no moon, a dim, weird light lay over the isle and pierced to the depths of the forests.
not any; not one
From this reading Though it was night and there was no moon, a dim, weird light lay over the isle and pierced to the depths of the forests.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It was in the Solomons, where the dark, picturesque surroundings of palm and reef, the noise of the distant surfs, made a suitable setting for anything unexpected.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though it was night and there was no moon, a dim, weird light lay over the isle and pierced to the depths of the forests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And when the wild brown men crept away from the grave-side of one whom they had just buried in the forest, the winds sighed a fitting music across the primeval heights.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Though it was night and there was no moon, a dim, weird light lay over the isle and pierced to the depths of the forests.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading It was in the Solomons, where the dark, picturesque surroundings of palm and reef, the noise of the distant surfs, made a suitable setting for anything unexpected.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading It was in the Solomons, where the dark, picturesque surroundings of palm and reef, the noise of the distant surfs, made a suitable setting for anything unexpected.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading Though it was night and there was no moon, a dim, weird light lay over the isle and pierced to the depths of the forests.
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading And when the wild brown men crept away from the grave-side of one whom they had just buried in the forest, the winds sighed a fitting music across the primeval heights.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading It was in the Solomons, where the dark, picturesque surroundings of palm and reef, the noise of the distant surfs, made a suitable setting for anything unexpected.
sea-birds
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From this reading Even the silver sea-birds had weird, startled-looking eyes down Felisi beach way.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading It was in the Solomons, where the dark, picturesque surroundings of palm and reef, the noise of the distant surfs, made a suitable setting for anything unexpected.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading And when the wild brown men crept away from the grave-side of one whom they had just buried in the forest, the winds sighed a fitting music across the primeval heights.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Even the silver sea-birds had weird, startled-looking eyes down Felisi beach way.
Solomonsnoun
the northernmost islands are part of Papua New Guinea; the remainder form an independent state within the British Commonwealth
From this reading It was in the Solomons, where the dark, picturesque surroundings of palm and reef, the noise of the distant surfs, made a suitable setting for anything unexpected.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
startled-looking
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From this reading Even the silver sea-birds had weird, startled-looking eyes down Felisi beach way.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading It was in the Solomons, where the dark, picturesque surroundings of palm and reef, the noise of the distant surfs, made a suitable setting for anything unexpected.
surfs
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From this reading It was in the Solomons, where the dark, picturesque surroundings of palm and reef, the noise of the distant surfs, made a suitable setting for anything unexpected.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading It was in the Solomons, where the dark, picturesque surroundings of palm and reef, the noise of the distant surfs, made a suitable setting for anything unexpected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though it was night and there was no moon, a dim, weird light lay over the isle and pierced to the depths of the forests.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though it was night and there was no moon, a dim, weird light lay over the isle and pierced to the depths of the forests.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when the wild brown men crept away from the grave-side of one whom they had just buried in the forest, the winds sighed a fitting music across the primeval heights.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though it was night and there was no moon, a dim, weird light lay over the isle and pierced to the depths of the forests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though it was night and there was no moon, a dim, weird light lay over the isle and pierced to the depths of the forests.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It was in the Solomons, where the dark, picturesque surroundings of palm and reef, the noise of the distant surfs, made a suitable setting for anything unexpected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though it was night and there was no moon, a dim, weird light lay over the isle and pierced to the depths of the forests.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Even the silver sea-birds had weird, startled-looking eyes down Felisi beach way.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Though it was night and there was no moon, a dim, weird light lay over the isle and pierced to the depths of the forests.
at the time that
From this reading And when the wild brown men crept away from the grave-side of one whom they had just buried in the forest, the winds sighed a fitting music across the primeval heights.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was in the Solomons, where the dark, picturesque surroundings of palm and reef, the noise of the distant surfs, made a suitable setting for anything unexpected.
in or to any place at all
From this reading But there was nothing strange in that; men must die wherever one goes, and it was a common enough occurrence in that heathen land where the ocean boomed on the one side and inland to the south-west stood the mountains, looking like mighty monuments erected in memory of the first dark ages.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And when the wild brown men crept away from the grave-side of one whom they had just buried in the forest, the winds sighed a fitting music across the primeval heights.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And when the wild brown men crept away from the grave-side of one whom they had just buried in the forest, the winds sighed a fitting music across the primeval heights.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And when the wild brown men crept away from the grave-side of one whom they had just buried in the forest, the winds sighed a fitting music across the primeval heights.
