used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WALKER IN THE NIGHT It was an hour from midnight when Alan rose, opened a window, and looked out.
Alan
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From this reading THE WALKER IN THE NIGHT It was an hour from midnight when Alan rose, opened a window, and looked out.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Soon the moon would lift upward, and her paling gold become foam-white along the wide reaches of the forest.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He could see the stars glistening like silver fruit among the upper branches of the elms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WALKER IN THE NIGHT It was an hour from midnight when Alan rose, opened a window, and looked out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WALKER IN THE NIGHT It was an hour from midnight when Alan rose, opened a window, and looked out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Soon the moon would lift upward, and her paling gold become foam-white along the wide reaches of the forest.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading He could see the stars glistening like silver fruit among the upper branches of the elms.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see the stars glistening like silver fruit among the upper branches of the elms.
cypressnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
disknounUS /dɪsk/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading He could see the stars glistening like silver fruit among the upper branches of the elms.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
fibrousadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪbrəs/
having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
foam-white
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From this reading Soon the moon would lift upward, and her paling gold become foam-white along the wide reaches of the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Soon the moon would lift upward, and her paling gold become foam-white along the wide reaches of the forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WALKER IN THE NIGHT It was an hour from midnight when Alan rose, opened a window, and looked out.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading He could see the stars glistening like silver fruit among the upper branches of the elms.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading He could see the stars glistening like silver fruit among the upper branches of the elms.
coins made of gold
From this reading Soon the moon would lift upward, and her paling gold become foam-white along the wide reaches of the forest.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could see the stars glistening like silver fruit among the upper branches of the elms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon the moon would lift upward, and her paling gold become foam-white along the wide reaches of the forest.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE WALKER IN THE NIGHT It was an hour from midnight when Alan rose, opened a window, and looked out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WALKER IN THE NIGHT It was an hour from midnight when Alan rose, opened a window, and looked out.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WALKER IN THE NIGHT It was an hour from midnight when Alan rose, opened a window, and looked out.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
Kerival
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From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Soon the moon would lift upward, and her paling gold become foam-white along the wide reaches of the forest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He could see the stars glistening like silver fruit among the upper branches of the elms.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE WALKER IN THE NIGHT It was an hour from midnight when Alan rose, opened a window, and looked out.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE WALKER IN THE NIGHT It was an hour from midnight when Alan rose, opened a window, and looked out.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Soon the moon would lift upward, and her paling gold become foam-white along the wide reaches of the forest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE WALKER IN THE NIGHT It was an hour from midnight when Alan rose, opened a window, and looked out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could see the stars glistening like silver fruit among the upper branches of the elms.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE WALKER IN THE NIGHT It was an hour from midnight when Alan rose, opened a window, and looked out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WALKER IN THE NIGHT It was an hour from midnight when Alan rose, opened a window, and looked out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The storm was over.
palingnoun
a fence made of upright pickets
From this reading Soon the moon would lift upward, and her paling gold become foam-white along the wide reaches of the forest.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading Soon the moon would lift upward, and her paling gold become foam-white along the wide reaches of the forest.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE WALKER IN THE NIGHT It was an hour from midnight when Alan rose, opened a window, and looked out.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see the stars glistening like silver fruit among the upper branches of the elms.
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 He could see the stars glistening like silver fruit among the upper branches of the elms.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
in the near future
From this reading Soon the moon would lift upward, and her paling gold become foam-white along the wide reaches of the forest.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading He could see the stars glistening like silver fruit among the upper branches of the elms.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm was over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WALKER IN THE NIGHT It was an hour from midnight when Alan rose, opened a window, and looked out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
undersides
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From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
the topmost one of two
From this reading He could see the stars glistening like silver fruit among the upper branches of the elms.
directed up
From this reading Soon the moon would lift upward, and her paling gold become foam-white along the wide reaches of the forest.
WALKERnounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading THE WALKER IN THE NIGHT It was an hour from midnight when Alan rose, opened a window, and looked out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WALKER IN THE NIGHT It was an hour from midnight when Alan rose, opened a window, and looked out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Behind the great cypress known as the Fate of Kerival there was a golden radiance, as though a disk of radiant bronze were being slowly wheeled round and round, invisible itself but casting a quivering gleam upon the fibrous undersides of the cypress spires.
at the time that
From this reading THE WALKER IN THE NIGHT It was an hour from midnight when Alan rose, opened a window, and looked out.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Soon the moon would lift upward, and her paling gold become foam-white along the wide reaches of the forest.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE WALKER IN THE NIGHT It was an hour from midnight when Alan rose, opened a window, and looked out.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Soon the moon would lift upward, and her paling gold become foam-white along the wide reaches of the forest.
