used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suspicion was a weed which clothed the face of the island of Capreae.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The very air was charged with its essence, as it is loaded with electricity at the time of a thunderstorm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every tiny leaf that nestled to the ground was the peering eye of an Argus.
ArgusnounUS /ˈɑːrɡəs/
(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes
From this reading Every tiny leaf that nestled to the ground was the peering eye of an Argus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The very air was charged with its essence, as it is loaded with electricity at the time of a thunderstorm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The very air was charged with its essence, as it is loaded with electricity at the time of a thunderstorm.
Capreae
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From this reading Suspicion was a weed which clothed the face of the island of Capreae.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading It penetrated every nook of hill, cavern, or grove.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The very air was charged with its essence, as it is loaded with electricity at the time of a thunderstorm.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading Little or nothing could hope to pass unnoticed within the narrow circuit of those sea‐girt rocks.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Suspicion was a weed which clothed the face of the island of Capreae.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Little or nothing could hope to pass unnoticed within the narrow circuit of those sea‐girt rocks.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading The very air was charged with its essence, as it is loaded with electricity at the time of a thunderstorm.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading The very air was charged with its essence, as it is loaded with electricity at the time of a thunderstorm.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It penetrated every nook of hill, cavern, or grove.
the organ of sight
From this reading Every tiny leaf that nestled to the ground was the peering eye of an Argus.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Suspicion was a weed which clothed the face of the island of Capreae.
girtverbUS /ɡɜːrt/
inflected form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading Little or nothing could hope to pass unnoticed within the narrow circuit of those sea‐girt rocks.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Every tiny leaf that nestled to the ground was the peering eye of an Argus.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading It penetrated every nook of hill, cavern, or grove.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It penetrated every nook of hill, cavern, or grove.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Little or nothing could hope to pass unnoticed within the narrow circuit of those sea‐girt rocks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The very air was charged with its essence, as it is loaded with electricity at the time of a thunderstorm.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Suspicion was a weed which clothed the face of the island of Capreae.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It penetrated every nook of hill, cavern, or grove.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The very air was charged with its essence, as it is loaded with electricity at the time of a thunderstorm.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Every tiny leaf that nestled to the ground was the peering eye of an Argus.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little or nothing could hope to pass unnoticed within the narrow circuit of those sea‐girt rocks.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The very air was charged with its essence, as it is loaded with electricity at the time of a thunderstorm.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Little or nothing could hope to pass unnoticed within the narrow circuit of those sea‐girt rocks.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Every tiny leaf that nestled to the ground was the peering eye of an Argus.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading It penetrated every nook of hill, cavern, or grove.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Little or nothing could hope to pass unnoticed within the narrow circuit of those sea‐girt rocks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suspicion was a weed which clothed the face of the island of Capreae.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It penetrated every nook of hill, cavern, or grove.
go across or through
From this reading Little or nothing could hope to pass unnoticed within the narrow circuit of those sea‐girt rocks.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Every tiny leaf that nestled to the ground was the peering eye of an Argus.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading It penetrated every nook of hill, cavern, or grove.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Little or nothing could hope to pass unnoticed within the narrow circuit of those sea‐girt rocks.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Little or nothing could hope to pass unnoticed within the narrow circuit of those sea‐girt rocks.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Suspicion was a weed which clothed the face of the island of Capreae.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every tiny leaf that nestled to the ground was the peering eye of an Argus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suspicion was a weed which clothed the face of the island of Capreae.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Little or nothing could hope to pass unnoticed within the narrow circuit of those sea‐girt rocks.
thunderstormnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading The very air was charged with its essence, as it is loaded with electricity at the time of a thunderstorm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The very air was charged with its essence, as it is loaded with electricity at the time of a thunderstorm.
very small
From this reading Every tiny leaf that nestled to the ground was the peering eye of an Argus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every tiny leaf that nestled to the ground was the peering eye of an Argus.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading Little or nothing could hope to pass unnoticed within the narrow circuit of those sea‐girt rocks.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very air was charged with its essence, as it is loaded with electricity at the time of a thunderstorm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suspicion was a weed which clothed the face of the island of Capreae.
weednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading Suspicion was a weed which clothed the face of the island of Capreae.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Suspicion was a weed which clothed the face of the island of Capreae.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The very air was charged with its essence, as it is loaded with electricity at the time of a thunderstorm.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Little or nothing could hope to pass unnoticed within the narrow circuit of those sea‐girt rocks.
