used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Fear, that the daylight holds in check, is then abroad, and the unseen seems nearer than before.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All things are changed, save Love that is unalterable; Love that is constant whether in light or dark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fear, that the daylight holds in check, is then abroad, and the unseen seems nearer than before.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All things are changed, save Love that is unalterable; Love that is constant whether in light or dark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Fear, that the daylight holds in check, is then abroad, and the unseen seems nearer than before.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Night spread its broad, dark wings over the land.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Under the shadow of night the world is changed from what it was while day still reigned.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Fear, that the daylight holds in check, is then abroad, and the unseen seems nearer than before.
unvarying in nature
From this reading All things are changed, save Love that is unalterable; Love that is constant whether in light or dark.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Night spread its broad, dark wings over the land.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Under the shadow of night the world is changed from what it was while day still reigned.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Fear, that the daylight holds in check, is then abroad, and the unseen seems nearer than before.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fear, that the daylight holds in check, is then abroad, and the unseen seems nearer than before.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Under the shadow of night the world is changed from what it was while day still reigned.
a young female
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Fear, that the daylight holds in check, is then abroad, and the unseen seems nearer than before.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fear, that the daylight holds in check, is then abroad, and the unseen seems nearer than before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under the shadow of night the world is changed from what it was while day still reigned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under the shadow of night the world is changed from what it was while day still reigned.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Night spread its broad, dark wings over the land.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Night spread its broad, dark wings over the land.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading All things are changed, save Love that is unalterable; Love that is constant whether in light or dark.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading All things are changed, save Love that is unalterable; Love that is constant whether in light or dark.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Fear, that the daylight holds in check, is then abroad, and the unseen seems nearer than before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night spread its broad, dark wings over the land.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the shadow of night the world is changed from what it was while day still reigned.
One-eyedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌˈnaɪd/
having or showing only one eye
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
and nothing more
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All things are changed, save Love that is unalterable; Love that is constant whether in light or dark.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Night spread its broad, dark wings over the land.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Under the shadow of night the world is changed from what it was while day still reigned.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
except for; apart from
From this reading All things are changed, save Love that is unalterable; Love that is constant whether in light or dark.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Fear, that the daylight holds in check, is then abroad, and the unseen seems nearer than before.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Under the shadow of night the world is changed from what it was while day still reigned.
without speaking
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Night spread its broad, dark wings over the land.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
not in physical motion
From this reading Under the shadow of night the world is changed from what it was while day still reigned.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fear, that the daylight holds in check, is then abroad, and the unseen seems nearer than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fear, that the daylight holds in check, is then abroad, and the unseen seems nearer than before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Night spread its broad, dark wings over the land.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Fear, that the daylight holds in check, is then abroad, and the unseen seems nearer than before.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All things are changed, save Love that is unalterable; Love that is constant whether in light or dark.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
unalterableadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːltərəbəl/
not capable of being changed or altered
From this reading All things are changed, save Love that is unalterable; Love that is constant whether in light or dark.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the shadow of night the world is changed from what it was while day still reigned.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Fear, that the daylight holds in check, is then abroad, and the unseen seems nearer than before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under the shadow of night the world is changed from what it was while day still reigned.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Under the shadow of night the world is changed from what it was while day still reigned.
at the time that
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading All things are changed, save Love that is unalterable; Love that is constant whether in light or dark.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Under the shadow of night the world is changed from what it was while day still reigned.
which person or people
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Night spread its broad, dark wings over the land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Guest the One-eyed had long since laid his tired limbs to rest in the hay, the widow’s soul far, far away in the land of dreams, when the outer door of the house opened slowly; only a crack at first, through which the dog silently made its way, followed then by the girl, who stepped with careful, noiseless tread.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Under the shadow of night the world is changed from what it was while day still reigned.
