used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "BY THE SUN, MOON AND STARS AND THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE WEST" Though it was a relief to have returned to the fresh air of reality, Master Nathaniel was frightened.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "BY THE SUN, MOON AND STARS AND THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE WEST" Though it was a relief to have returned to the fresh air of reality, Master Nathaniel was frightened.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was a waxing moon, and almost full, while the night before--or what he supposed was the night before--she had been a half moon on the wane.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He realized that he was alone at dead of night in the Elfin Marches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "BY THE SUN, MOON AND STARS AND THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE WEST" Though it was a relief to have returned to the fresh air of reality, Master Nathaniel was frightened.
APPLESnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading "BY THE SUN, MOON AND STARS AND THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE WEST" Though it was a relief to have returned to the fresh air of reality, Master Nathaniel was frightened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He realized that he was alone at dead of night in the Elfin Marches.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And the moon kept playing tricks on him, turning trees and boulders into goblins and wild beasts; cracking her jokes, true humourist that she was, with a solemn impassive face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was a waxing moon, and almost full, while the night before--or what he supposed was the night before--she had been a half moon on the wane.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was a waxing moon, and almost full, while the night before--or what he supposed was the night before--she had been a half moon on the wane.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading And the moon kept playing tricks on him, turning trees and boulders into goblins and wild beasts; cracking her jokes, true humourist that she was, with a solemn impassive face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, how was this?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "BY THE SUN, MOON AND STARS AND THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE WEST" Though it was a relief to have returned to the fresh air of reality, Master Nathaniel was frightened.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading And the moon kept playing tricks on him, turning trees and boulders into goblins and wild beasts; cracking her jokes, true humourist that she was, with a solemn impassive face.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He realized that he was alone at dead of night in the Elfin Marches.
ElfinadjectiveUS /ˈelfɪn/
suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness
From this reading He realized that he was alone at dead of night in the Elfin Marches.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And the moon kept playing tricks on him, turning trees and boulders into goblins and wild beasts; cracking her jokes, true humourist that she was, with a solemn impassive face.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "BY THE SUN, MOON AND STARS AND THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE WEST" Though it was a relief to have returned to the fresh air of reality, Master Nathaniel was frightened.
made afraid
From this reading "BY THE SUN, MOON AND STARS AND THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE WEST" Though it was a relief to have returned to the fresh air of reality, Master Nathaniel was frightened.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was a waxing moon, and almost full, while the night before--or what he supposed was the night before--she had been a half moon on the wane.
goblinsnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪnz/
plural of “goblin” — (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading And the moon kept playing tricks on him, turning trees and boulders into goblins and wild beasts; cracking her jokes, true humourist that she was, with a solemn impassive face.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "BY THE SUN, MOON AND STARS AND THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE WEST" Though it was a relief to have returned to the fresh air of reality, Master Nathaniel was frightened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was a waxing moon, and almost full, while the night before--or what he supposed was the night before--she had been a half moon on the wane.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She was a waxing moon, and almost full, while the night before--or what he supposed was the night before--she had been a half moon on the wane.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "BY THE SUN, MOON AND STARS AND THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE WEST" Though it was a relief to have returned to the fresh air of reality, Master Nathaniel was frightened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He realized that he was alone at dead of night in the Elfin Marches.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And the moon kept playing tricks on him, turning trees and boulders into goblins and wild beasts; cracking her jokes, true humourist that she was, with a solemn impassive face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the moon kept playing tricks on him, turning trees and boulders into goblins and wild beasts; cracking her jokes, true humourist that she was, with a solemn impassive face.
how
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From this reading But, how was this?
humouristnoun
someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
From this reading And the moon kept playing tricks on him, turning trees and boulders into goblins and wild beasts; cracking her jokes, true humourist that she was, with a solemn impassive face.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading And the moon kept playing tricks on him, turning trees and boulders into goblins and wild beasts; cracking her jokes, true humourist that she was, with a solemn impassive face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He realized that he was alone at dead of night in the Elfin Marches.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And the moon kept playing tricks on him, turning trees and boulders into goblins and wild beasts; cracking her jokes, true humourist that she was, with a solemn impassive face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "BY THE SUN, MOON AND STARS AND THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE WEST" Though it was a relief to have returned to the fresh air of reality, Master Nathaniel was frightened.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading And the moon kept playing tricks on him, turning trees and boulders into goblins and wild beasts; cracking her jokes, true humourist that she was, with a solemn impassive face.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And the moon kept playing tricks on him, turning trees and boulders into goblins and wild beasts; cracking her jokes, true humourist that she was, with a solemn impassive face.
MarchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading He realized that he was alone at dead of night in the Elfin Marches.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "BY THE SUN, MOON AND STARS AND THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE WEST" Though it was a relief to have returned to the fresh air of reality, Master Nathaniel was frightened.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "BY THE SUN, MOON AND STARS AND THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE WEST" Though it was a relief to have returned to the fresh air of reality, Master Nathaniel was frightened.
Nathaniel
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From this reading "BY THE SUN, MOON AND STARS AND THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE WEST" Though it was a relief to have returned to the fresh air of reality, Master Nathaniel was frightened.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He realized that he was alone at dead of night in the Elfin Marches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "BY THE SUN, MOON AND STARS AND THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE WEST" Though it was a relief to have returned to the fresh air of reality, Master Nathaniel was frightened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the moon kept playing tricks on him, turning trees and boulders into goblins and wild beasts; cracking her jokes, true humourist that she was, with a solemn impassive face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was a waxing moon, and almost full, while the night before--or what he supposed was the night before--she had been a half moon on the wane.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading And the moon kept playing tricks on him, turning trees and boulders into goblins and wild beasts; cracking her jokes, true humourist that she was, with a solemn impassive face.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading "BY THE SUN, MOON AND STARS AND THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE WEST" Though it was a relief to have returned to the fresh air of reality, Master Nathaniel was frightened.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized that he was alone at dead of night in the Elfin Marches.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading "BY THE SUN, MOON AND STARS AND THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE WEST" Though it was a relief to have returned to the fresh air of reality, Master Nathaniel was frightened.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "BY THE SUN, MOON AND STARS AND THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE WEST" Though it was a relief to have returned to the fresh air of reality, Master Nathaniel was frightened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the moon kept playing tricks on him, turning trees and boulders into goblins and wild beasts; cracking her jokes, true humourist that she was, with a solemn impassive face.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading And the moon kept playing tricks on him, turning trees and boulders into goblins and wild beasts; cracking her jokes, true humourist that she was, with a solemn impassive face.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "BY THE SUN, MOON AND STARS AND THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE WEST" Though it was a relief to have returned to the fresh air of reality, Master Nathaniel was frightened.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "BY THE SUN, MOON AND STARS AND THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE WEST" Though it was a relief to have returned to the fresh air of reality, Master Nathaniel was frightened.
required or under orders
From this reading She was a waxing moon, and almost full, while the night before--or what he supposed was the night before--she had been a half moon on the wane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realized that he was alone at dead of night in the Elfin Marches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "BY THE SUN, MOON AND STARS AND THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE WEST" Though it was a relief to have returned to the fresh air of reality, Master Nathaniel was frightened.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, how was this?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "BY THE SUN, MOON AND STARS AND THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE WEST" Though it was a relief to have returned to the fresh air of reality, Master Nathaniel was frightened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "BY THE SUN, MOON AND STARS AND THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE WEST" Though it was a relief to have returned to the fresh air of reality, Master Nathaniel was frightened.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And the moon kept playing tricks on him, turning trees and boulders into goblins and wild beasts; cracking her jokes, true humourist that she was, with a solemn impassive face.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading And the moon kept playing tricks on him, turning trees and boulders into goblins and wild beasts; cracking her jokes, true humourist that she was, with a solemn impassive face.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading And the moon kept playing tricks on him, turning trees and boulders into goblins and wild beasts; cracking her jokes, true humourist that she was, with a solemn impassive face.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading And the moon kept playing tricks on him, turning trees and boulders into goblins and wild beasts; cracking her jokes, true humourist that she was, with a solemn impassive face.
waneverbUS /weɪn/
grow smaller
From this reading She was a waxing moon, and almost full, while the night before--or what he supposed was the night before--she had been a half moon on the wane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "BY THE SUN, MOON AND STARS AND THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE WEST" Though it was a relief to have returned to the fresh air of reality, Master Nathaniel was frightened.
waxingnounUS /ˈwæksɪŋ/
the application of wax to a surface
From this reading She was a waxing moon, and almost full, while the night before--or what he supposed was the night before--she had been a half moon on the wane.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "BY THE SUN, MOON AND STARS AND THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE WEST" Though it was a relief to have returned to the fresh air of reality, Master Nathaniel was frightened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was a waxing moon, and almost full, while the night before--or what he supposed was the night before--she had been a half moon on the wane.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She was a waxing moon, and almost full, while the night before--or what he supposed was the night before--she had been a half moon on the wane.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And the moon kept playing tricks on him, turning trees and boulders into goblins and wild beasts; cracking her jokes, true humourist that she was, with a solemn impassive face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the moon kept playing tricks on him, turning trees and boulders into goblins and wild beasts; cracking her jokes, true humourist that she was, with a solemn impassive face.
