used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The place where the giant alighted was nearly in front of what, in spite of its two stories, seemed to be a mere hut.
alighted
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From this reading The place where the giant alighted was nearly in front of what, in spite of its two stories, seemed to be a mere hut.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "I wonder," said Gofaster, aloud, "if I will get shelter here for the night."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The days here," said the goblin, "are six months long, and the nights are just as long as the days.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The days here," said the goblin, "are six months long, and the nights are just as long as the days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The days here," said the goblin, "are six months long, and the nights are just as long as the days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A hollow laugh at his elbow showed that his friend had not departed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The place where the giant alighted was nearly in front of what, in spite of its two stories, seemed to be a mere hut.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was surrounded by a well-kept garden.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "The days here," said the goblin, "are six months long, and the nights are just as long as the days.
well in the past; former
From this reading A hollow laugh at his elbow showed that his friend had not departed.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading A hollow laugh at his elbow showed that his friend had not departed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I wonder," said Gofaster, aloud, "if I will get shelter here for the night."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A hollow laugh at his elbow showed that his friend had not departed.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The place where the giant alighted was nearly in front of what, in spite of its two stories, seemed to be a mere hut.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was surrounded by a well-kept garden.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I wonder," said Gofaster, aloud, "if I will get shelter here for the night."
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The place where the giant alighted was nearly in front of what, in spite of its two stories, seemed to be a mere hut.
goblinnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪn/
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading "The days here," said the goblin, "are six months long, and the nights are just as long as the days.
Gofaster
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From this reading "I wonder," said Gofaster, aloud, "if I will get shelter here for the night."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A hollow laugh at his elbow showed that his friend had not departed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I wonder," said Gofaster, aloud, "if I will get shelter here for the night."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A hollow laugh at his elbow showed that his friend had not departed.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading A hollow laugh at his elbow showed that his friend had not departed.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The place where the giant alighted was nearly in front of what, in spite of its two stories, seemed to be a mere hut.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder," said Gofaster, aloud, "if I will get shelter here for the night."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder," said Gofaster, aloud, "if I will get shelter here for the night."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The place where the giant alighted was nearly in front of what, in spite of its two stories, seemed to be a mere hut.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was surrounded by a well-kept garden.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The place where the giant alighted was nearly in front of what, in spite of its two stories, seemed to be a mere hut.
and nothing more
From this reading "The days here," said the goblin, "are six months long, and the nights are just as long as the days.
the sound of laughing
From this reading A hollow laugh at his elbow showed that his friend had not departed.
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 "The days here," said the goblin, "are six months long, and the nights are just as long as the days.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The place where the giant alighted was nearly in front of what, in spite of its two stories, seemed to be a mere hut.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "The days here," said the goblin, "are six months long, and the nights are just as long as the days.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The place where the giant alighted was nearly in front of what, in spite of its two stories, seemed to be a mere hut.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I wonder," said Gofaster, aloud, "if I will get shelter here for the night."
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading "The days here," said the goblin, "are six months long, and the nights are just as long as the days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A hollow laugh at his elbow showed that his friend had not departed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The place where the giant alighted was nearly in front of what, in spite of its two stories, seemed to be a mere hut.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place where the giant alighted was nearly in front of what, in spite of its two stories, seemed to be a mere hut.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wonder," said Gofaster, aloud, "if I will get shelter here for the night."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The place where the giant alighted was nearly in front of what, in spite of its two stories, seemed to be a mere hut.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading "I wonder," said Gofaster, aloud, "if I will get shelter here for the night."
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A hollow laugh at his elbow showed that his friend had not departed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "The days here," said the goblin, "are six months long, and the nights are just as long as the days.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The place where the giant alighted was nearly in front of what, in spite of its two stories, seemed to be a mere hut.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The place where the giant alighted was nearly in front of what, in spite of its two stories, seemed to be a mere hut.
confined on all sides
From this reading It was surrounded by a well-kept garden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A hollow laugh at his elbow showed that his friend had not departed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The place where the giant alighted was nearly in front of what, in spite of its two stories, seemed to be a mere hut.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The place where the giant alighted was nearly in front of what, in spite of its two stories, seemed to be a mere hut.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The place where the giant alighted was nearly in front of what, in spite of its two stories, seemed to be a mere hut.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The place where the giant alighted was nearly in front of what, in spite of its two stories, seemed to be a mere hut.
well-keptadjective
kept in good condition
From this reading It was surrounded by a well-kept garden.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The place where the giant alighted was nearly in front of what, in spite of its two stories, seemed to be a mere hut.
in or at the place that
From this reading The place where the giant alighted was nearly in front of what, in spite of its two stories, seemed to be a mere hut.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I wonder," said Gofaster, aloud, "if I will get shelter here for the night."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder," said Gofaster, aloud, "if I will get shelter here for the night."
