used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hazel sat on a large flat gravestone with Foxy beside her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Coming, so soon after her strange moment of terror in the quarry, to this place of the dead, she was smitten with formless fear.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading They were like a sculpture in marble on some ancient tomb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked down at the lettering on the stone.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Hazel sat on a large flat gravestone with Foxy beside her.
bravadonounUS /brəˈvɑːdoʊ/
a swaggering show of courage
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming, so soon after her strange moment of terror in the quarry, to this place of the dead, she was smitten with formless fear.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Coming, so soon after her strange moment of terror in the quarry, to this place of the dead, she was smitten with formless fear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She looked down at the lettering on the stone.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Coming, so soon after her strange moment of terror in the quarry, to this place of the dead, she was smitten with formless fear.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Hazel sat on a large flat gravestone with Foxy beside her.
formlessadjective
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading Coming, so soon after her strange moment of terror in the quarry, to this place of the dead, she was smitten with formless fear.
FoxyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːksi/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Hazel sat on a large flat gravestone with Foxy beside her.
gravestonenounUS /ˈɡreɪvstoʊn/
a stone that is used to mark a grave
From this reading Hazel sat on a large flat gravestone with Foxy beside her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Hazel sat on a large flat gravestone with Foxy beside her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hazel sat on a large flat gravestone with Foxy beside her.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
provoking horror
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
the quality of being humane
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were like a sculpture in marble on some ancient tomb.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hazel sat on a large flat gravestone with Foxy beside her.
letteringnounUS /ˈletərɪŋ/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading She looked down at the lettering on the stone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were like a sculpture in marble on some ancient tomb.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked down at the lettering on the stone.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading They were like a sculpture in marble on some ancient tomb.
a particular point in time
From this reading Coming, so soon after her strange moment of terror in the quarry, to this place of the dead, she was smitten with formless fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Coming, so soon after her strange moment of terror in the quarry, to this place of the dead, she was smitten with formless fear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hazel sat on a large flat gravestone with Foxy beside her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Coming, so soon after her strange moment of terror in the quarry, to this place of the dead, she was smitten with formless fear.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
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 Coming, so soon after her strange moment of terror in the quarry, to this place of the dead, she was smitten with formless fear.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hazel sat on a large flat gravestone with Foxy beside her.
sculpturenounUS /ˈskʌlptʃər/
a three-dimensional work of plastic art
From this reading They were like a sculpture in marble on some ancient tomb.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coming, so soon after her strange moment of terror in the quarry, to this place of the dead, she was smitten with formless fear.
smittenadjectiveUS /ˈsmɪtən/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Coming, so soon after her strange moment of terror in the quarry, to this place of the dead, she was smitten with formless fear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Coming, so soon after her strange moment of terror in the quarry, to this place of the dead, she was smitten with formless fear.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were like a sculpture in marble on some ancient tomb.
in the near future
From this reading Coming, so soon after her strange moment of terror in the quarry, to this place of the dead, she was smitten with formless fear.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She looked down at the lettering on the stone.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
storm-beleaguered
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From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Coming, so soon after her strange moment of terror in the quarry, to this place of the dead, she was smitten with formless fear.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Coming, so soon after her strange moment of terror in the quarry, to this place of the dead, she was smitten with formless fear.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Coming, so soon after her strange moment of terror in the quarry, to this place of the dead, she was smitten with formless fear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were like a sculpture in marble on some ancient tomb.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Coming, so soon after her strange moment of terror in the quarry, to this place of the dead, she was smitten with formless fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Coming, so soon after her strange moment of terror in the quarry, to this place of the dead, she was smitten with formless fear.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading They were like a sculpture in marble on some ancient tomb.
torture-chamber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coming, so soon after her strange moment of terror in the quarry, to this place of the dead, she was smitten with formless fear.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were like a sculpture in marble on some ancient tomb.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hazel sat on a large flat gravestone with Foxy beside her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
but in spite of that
From this reading The crosses and stones had, on that storm-beleaguered hillside, an air of horrible bravado, as if they knew that although the winds were stronger than they, yet they were stronger than humanity; as if they knew that the whole world is the tomb of beauty, and has been made by man the torture-chamber of weakness.
