used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The form approached the treasure, flung up its arm, uttered a few guttural words; then a rising wind seemed to lift it from the ground and it drifted toward the Sound, fading like a cloud as it receded.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The form approached the treasure, flung up its arm, uttered a few guttural words; then a rising wind seemed to lift it from the ground and it drifted toward the Sound, fading like a cloud as it receded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The form approached the treasure, flung up its arm, uttered a few guttural words; then a rising wind seemed to lift it from the ground and it drifted toward the Sound, fading like a cloud as it receded.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Noiselessly a figure glided from the bush.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Full of misgiving, Gardiner drove to his home, and, by light of a lantern, transferred his treasure to his cellar.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Full of misgiving, Gardiner drove to his home, and, by light of a lantern, transferred his treasure to his cellar.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The form approached the treasure, flung up its arm, uttered a few guttural words; then a rising wind seemed to lift it from the ground and it drifted toward the Sound, fading like a cloud as it receded.
conjuringnounUS /ˈkɑːndʒərɪŋ/
calling up a spirit or devil
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The form approached the treasure, flung up its arm, uttered a few guttural words; then a rising wind seemed to lift it from the ground and it drifted toward the Sound, fading like a cloud as it receded.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Full of misgiving, Gardiner drove to his home, and, by light of a lantern, transferred his treasure to his cellar.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading The form approached the treasure, flung up its arm, uttered a few guttural words; then a rising wind seemed to lift it from the ground and it drifted toward the Sound, fading like a cloud as it receded.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The form approached the treasure, flung up its arm, uttered a few guttural words; then a rising wind seemed to lift it from the ground and it drifted toward the Sound, fading like a cloud as it receded.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Noiselessly a figure glided from the bush.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The form approached the treasure, flung up its arm, uttered a few guttural words; then a rising wind seemed to lift it from the ground and it drifted toward the Sound, fading like a cloud as it receded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The form approached the treasure, flung up its arm, uttered a few guttural words; then a rising wind seemed to lift it from the ground and it drifted toward the Sound, fading like a cloud as it receded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full of misgiving, Gardiner drove to his home, and, by light of a lantern, transferred his treasure to his cellar.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading Full of misgiving, Gardiner drove to his home, and, by light of a lantern, transferred his treasure to his cellar.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Noiselessly a figure glided from the bush.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The form approached the treasure, flung up its arm, uttered a few guttural words; then a rising wind seemed to lift it from the ground and it drifted toward the Sound, fading like a cloud as it receded.
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading The form approached the treasure, flung up its arm, uttered a few guttural words; then a rising wind seemed to lift it from the ground and it drifted toward the Sound, fading like a cloud as it receded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the Indian he had killed.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Full of misgiving, Gardiner drove to his home, and, by light of a lantern, transferred his treasure to his cellar.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It was the Indian he had killed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the Indian he had killed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The form approached the treasure, flung up its arm, uttered a few guttural words; then a rising wind seemed to lift it from the ground and it drifted toward the Sound, fading like a cloud as it receded.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It was the Indian he had killed.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Full of misgiving, Gardiner drove to his home, and, by light of a lantern, transferred his treasure to his cellar.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The form approached the treasure, flung up its arm, uttered a few guttural words; then a rising wind seemed to lift it from the ground and it drifted toward the Sound, fading like a cloud as it receded.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Full of misgiving, Gardiner drove to his home, and, by light of a lantern, transferred his treasure to his cellar.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The form approached the treasure, flung up its arm, uttered a few guttural words; then a rising wind seemed to lift it from the ground and it drifted toward the Sound, fading like a cloud as it receded.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Full of misgiving, Gardiner drove to his home, and, by light of a lantern, transferred his treasure to his cellar.
Noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Noiselessly a figure glided from the bush.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Full of misgiving, Gardiner drove to his home, and, by light of a lantern, transferred his treasure to his cellar.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The form approached the treasure, flung up its arm, uttered a few guttural words; then a rising wind seemed to lift it from the ground and it drifted toward the Sound, fading like a cloud as it receded.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The form approached the treasure, flung up its arm, uttered a few guttural words; then a rising wind seemed to lift it from the ground and it drifted toward the Sound, fading like a cloud as it receded.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The form approached the treasure, flung up its arm, uttered a few guttural words; then a rising wind seemed to lift it from the ground and it drifted toward the Sound, fading like a cloud as it receded.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The form approached the treasure, flung up its arm, uttered a few guttural words; then a rising wind seemed to lift it from the ground and it drifted toward the Sound, fading like a cloud as it receded.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The form approached the treasure, flung up its arm, uttered a few guttural words; then a rising wind seemed to lift it from the ground and it drifted toward the Sound, fading like a cloud as it receded.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The form approached the treasure, flung up its arm, uttered a few guttural words; then a rising wind seemed to lift it from the ground and it drifted toward the Sound, fading like a cloud as it receded.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Full of misgiving, Gardiner drove to his home, and, by light of a lantern, transferred his treasure to his cellar.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The form approached the treasure, flung up its arm, uttered a few guttural words; then a rising wind seemed to lift it from the ground and it drifted toward the Sound, fading like a cloud as it receded.
a shaky motion
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The form approached the treasure, flung up its arm, uttered a few guttural words; then a rising wind seemed to lift it from the ground and it drifted toward the Sound, fading like a cloud as it receded.
communicated in words
From this reading The form approached the treasure, flung up its arm, uttered a few guttural words; then a rising wind seemed to lift it from the ground and it drifted toward the Sound, fading like a cloud as it receded.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
at the time that
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The form approached the treasure, flung up its arm, uttered a few guttural words; then a rising wind seemed to lift it from the ground and it drifted toward the Sound, fading like a cloud as it receded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cart was loaded, and he set homeward, trembling with excitement and conjuring bright visions for his future, when a wailing sound from a thicket made him halt and turn pale.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The form approached the treasure, flung up its arm, uttered a few guttural words; then a rising wind seemed to lift it from the ground and it drifted toward the Sound, fading like a cloud as it receded.
