used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading London was a still Switzerland in silver and star-grey, unblotted by people.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a hint of pale green about the moonlight, and the lamps with their dim light downcast were like daffodils in faery fields.
ABOVEprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM ABOVE The moonlight lay like cream upon the pavement when the witch and Harold her broomstick left the Higgins' doorstep.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM ABOVE The moonlight lay like cream upon the pavement when the witch and Harold her broomstick left the Higgins' doorstep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM ABOVE The moonlight lay like cream upon the pavement when the witch and Harold her broomstick left the Higgins' doorstep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM ABOVE The moonlight lay like cream upon the pavement when the witch and Harold her broomstick left the Higgins' doorstep.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Harold, who was every inch a thoroughbred and very highly strung, trembled beneath her, but not with fear.
broomsticknounUS /ˈbruːmstɪk/
the handle of a broom
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM ABOVE The moonlight lay like cream upon the pavement when the witch and Harold her broomstick left the Higgins' doorstep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harold, who was every inch a thoroughbred and very highly strung, trembled beneath her, but not with fear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading London was a still Switzerland in silver and star-grey, unblotted by people.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM ABOVE The moonlight lay like cream upon the pavement when the witch and Harold her broomstick left the Higgins' doorstep.
daffodilsnounUS /ˈdæfədɪlz/
plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading There was a hint of pale green about the moonlight, and the lamps with their dim light downcast were like daffodils in faery fields.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading There was a hint of pale green about the moonlight, and the lamps with their dim light downcast were like daffodils in faery fields.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM ABOVE The moonlight lay like cream upon the pavement when the witch and Harold her broomstick left the Higgins' doorstep.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading There was a hint of pale green about the moonlight, and the lamps with their dim light downcast were like daffodils in faery fields.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Harold, who was every inch a thoroughbred and very highly strung, trembled beneath her, but not with fear.
faerynoun
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading There was a hint of pale green about the moonlight, and the lamps with their dim light downcast were like daffodils in faery fields.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Harold, who was every inch a thoroughbred and very highly strung, trembled beneath her, but not with fear.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading There was a hint of pale green about the moonlight, and the lamps with their dim light downcast were like daffodils in faery fields.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM ABOVE The moonlight lay like cream upon the pavement when the witch and Harold her broomstick left the Higgins' doorstep.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There was a hint of pale green about the moonlight, and the lamps with their dim light downcast were like daffodils in faery fields.
Harold
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From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM ABOVE The moonlight lay like cream upon the pavement when the witch and Harold her broomstick left the Higgins' doorstep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM ABOVE The moonlight lay like cream upon the pavement when the witch and Harold her broomstick left the Higgins' doorstep.
Higgins
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From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM ABOVE The moonlight lay like cream upon the pavement when the witch and Harold her broomstick left the Higgins' doorstep.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Harold, who was every inch a thoroughbred and very highly strung, trembled beneath her, but not with fear.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading There was a hint of pale green about the moonlight, and the lamps with their dim light downcast were like daffodils in faery fields.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading London was a still Switzerland in silver and star-grey, unblotted by people.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Harold, who was every inch a thoroughbred and very highly strung, trembled beneath her, but not with fear.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading There was a hint of pale green about the moonlight, and the lamps with their dim light downcast were like daffodils in faery fields.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM ABOVE The moonlight lay like cream upon the pavement when the witch and Harold her broomstick left the Higgins' doorstep.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM ABOVE The moonlight lay like cream upon the pavement when the witch and Harold her broomstick left the Higgins' doorstep.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a hint of pale green about the moonlight, and the lamps with their dim light downcast were like daffodils in faery fields.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM ABOVE The moonlight lay like cream upon the pavement when the witch and Harold her broomstick left the Higgins' doorstep.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London was a still Switzerland in silver and star-grey, unblotted by people.
the light of the Moon
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM ABOVE The moonlight lay like cream upon the pavement when the witch and Harold her broomstick left the Higgins' doorstep.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The witch mounted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harold, who was every inch a thoroughbred and very highly strung, trembled beneath her, but not with fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a hint of pale green about the moonlight, and the lamps with their dim light downcast were like daffodils in faery fields.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading There was a hint of pale green about the moonlight, and the lamps with their dim light downcast were like daffodils in faery fields.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM ABOVE The moonlight lay like cream upon the pavement when the witch and Harold her broomstick left the Higgins' doorstep.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading London was a still Switzerland in silver and star-grey, unblotted by people.
RAIDverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM ABOVE The moonlight lay like cream upon the pavement when the witch and Harold her broomstick left the Higgins' doorstep.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM ABOVE The moonlight lay like cream upon the pavement when the witch and Harold her broomstick left the Higgins' doorstep.
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 London was a still Switzerland in silver and star-grey, unblotted by people.
star-grey
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From this reading London was a still Switzerland in silver and star-grey, unblotted by people.
not in physical motion
From this reading London was a still Switzerland in silver and star-grey, unblotted by people.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading Harold, who was every inch a thoroughbred and very highly strung, trembled beneath her, but not with fear.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading London was a still Switzerland in silver and star-grey, unblotted by people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM ABOVE The moonlight lay like cream upon the pavement when the witch and Harold her broomstick left the Higgins' doorstep.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a hint of pale green about the moonlight, and the lamps with their dim light downcast were like daffodils in faery fields.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a hint of pale green about the moonlight, and the lamps with their dim light downcast were like daffodils in faery fields.
thoroughbrednounUS /ˈθɜːroʊˈbred/
a well-bred person
From this reading Harold, who was every inch a thoroughbred and very highly strung, trembled beneath her, but not with fear.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Harold, who was every inch a thoroughbred and very highly strung, trembled beneath her, but not with fear.
unblotted
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From this reading London was a still Switzerland in silver and star-grey, unblotted by people.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM ABOVE The moonlight lay like cream upon the pavement when the witch and Harold her broomstick left the Higgins' doorstep.
precisely as stated
From this reading Harold, who was every inch a thoroughbred and very highly strung, trembled beneath her, but not with fear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading London was a still Switzerland in silver and star-grey, unblotted by people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a hint of pale green about the moonlight, and the lamps with their dim light downcast were like daffodils in faery fields.
at the time that
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM ABOVE The moonlight lay like cream upon the pavement when the witch and Harold her broomstick left the Higgins' doorstep.
which person or people
From this reading Harold, who was every inch a thoroughbred and very highly strung, trembled beneath her, but not with fear.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM ABOVE The moonlight lay like cream upon the pavement when the witch and Harold her broomstick left the Higgins' doorstep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a hint of pale green about the moonlight, and the lamps with their dim light downcast were like daffodils in faery fields.
