used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DALROYD SAW A GHOST AND THE SERGEANT AN APPARITION Mr. Dalroyd stepped out into a summer night radiant with moonbeams and full of the heady perfume of ripening hay.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Dalroyd sauntered on, past silent cottages, across a trim green and so to the churchyard gate, beyond which the tombstones rose, phantom-like beneath the moon.
in the past
From this reading Far as eye could see the wide road stretched away very silent and deserted, not a light gleamed anywhere, the village had been deep-plunged in slumber hours ago.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DALROYD SAW A GHOST AND THE SERGEANT AN APPARITION Mr. Dalroyd stepped out into a summer night radiant with moonbeams and full of the heady perfume of ripening hay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DALROYD SAW A GHOST AND THE SERGEANT AN APPARITION Mr. Dalroyd stepped out into a summer night radiant with moonbeams and full of the heady perfume of ripening hay.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Far as eye could see the wide road stretched away very silent and deserted, not a light gleamed anywhere, the village had been deep-plunged in slumber hours ago.
APPARITIONnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading DALROYD SAW A GHOST AND THE SERGEANT AN APPARITION Mr. Dalroyd stepped out into a summer night radiant with moonbeams and full of the heady perfume of ripening hay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Far as eye could see the wide road stretched away very silent and deserted, not a light gleamed anywhere, the village had been deep-plunged in slumber hours ago.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a while he stood to contemplate this quiet scene, then started and glanced up at the church tower as a deep-toned bell began to chime the hour of midnight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far as eye could see the wide road stretched away very silent and deserted, not a light gleamed anywhere, the village had been deep-plunged in slumber hours ago.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Far as eye could see the wide road stretched away very silent and deserted, not a light gleamed anywhere, the village had been deep-plunged in slumber hours ago.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For a while he stood to contemplate this quiet scene, then started and glanced up at the church tower as a deep-toned bell began to chime the hour of midnight.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading For a while he stood to contemplate this quiet scene, then started and glanced up at the church tower as a deep-toned bell began to chime the hour of midnight.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Mr. Dalroyd sauntered on, past silent cottages, across a trim green and so to the churchyard gate, beyond which the tombstones rose, phantom-like beneath the moon.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Mr. Dalroyd sauntered on, past silent cottages, across a trim green and so to the churchyard gate, beyond which the tombstones rose, phantom-like beneath the moon.
chimenounUS /tʃaɪm/
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading For a while he stood to contemplate this quiet scene, then started and glanced up at the church tower as a deep-toned bell began to chime the hour of midnight.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading For a while he stood to contemplate this quiet scene, then started and glanced up at the church tower as a deep-toned bell began to chime the hour of midnight.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading Mr. Dalroyd sauntered on, past silent cottages, across a trim green and so to the churchyard gate, beyond which the tombstones rose, phantom-like beneath the moon.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading For a while he stood to contemplate this quiet scene, then started and glanced up at the church tower as a deep-toned bell began to chime the hour of midnight.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading Mr. Dalroyd sauntered on, past silent cottages, across a trim green and so to the churchyard gate, beyond which the tombstones rose, phantom-like beneath the moon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Far as eye could see the wide road stretched away very silent and deserted, not a light gleamed anywhere, the village had been deep-plunged in slumber hours ago.
DALROYD
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From this reading DALROYD SAW A GHOST AND THE SERGEANT AN APPARITION Mr. Dalroyd stepped out into a summer night radiant with moonbeams and full of the heady perfume of ripening hay.
deep-plunged
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From this reading Far as eye could see the wide road stretched away very silent and deserted, not a light gleamed anywhere, the village had been deep-plunged in slumber hours ago.
deep-toned
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From this reading For a while he stood to contemplate this quiet scene, then started and glanced up at the church tower as a deep-toned bell began to chime the hour of midnight.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Far as eye could see the wide road stretched away very silent and deserted, not a light gleamed anywhere, the village had been deep-plunged in slumber hours ago.
the organ of sight
From this reading Far as eye could see the wide road stretched away very silent and deserted, not a light gleamed anywhere, the village had been deep-plunged in slumber hours ago.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far as eye could see the wide road stretched away very silent and deserted, not a light gleamed anywhere, the village had been deep-plunged in slumber hours ago.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while he stood to contemplate this quiet scene, then started and glanced up at the church tower as a deep-toned bell began to chime the hour of midnight.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading DALROYD SAW A GHOST AND THE SERGEANT AN APPARITION Mr. Dalroyd stepped out into a summer night radiant with moonbeams and full of the heady perfume of ripening hay.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Mr. Dalroyd sauntered on, past silent cottages, across a trim green and so to the churchyard gate, beyond which the tombstones rose, phantom-like beneath the moon.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading DALROYD SAW A GHOST AND THE SERGEANT AN APPARITION Mr. Dalroyd stepped out into a summer night radiant with moonbeams and full of the heady perfume of ripening hay.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading For a while he stood to contemplate this quiet scene, then started and glanced up at the church tower as a deep-toned bell began to chime the hour of midnight.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Far as eye could see the wide road stretched away very silent and deserted, not a light gleamed anywhere, the village had been deep-plunged in slumber hours ago.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Mr. Dalroyd sauntered on, past silent cottages, across a trim green and so to the churchyard gate, beyond which the tombstones rose, phantom-like beneath the moon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Far as eye could see the wide road stretched away very silent and deserted, not a light gleamed anywhere, the village had been deep-plunged in slumber hours ago.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading DALROYD SAW A GHOST AND THE SERGEANT AN APPARITION Mr. Dalroyd stepped out into a summer night radiant with moonbeams and full of the heady perfume of ripening hay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a while he stood to contemplate this quiet scene, then started and glanced up at the church tower as a deep-toned bell began to chime the hour of midnight.
headyadjectiveUS /ˈhedi/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading DALROYD SAW A GHOST AND THE SERGEANT AN APPARITION Mr. Dalroyd stepped out into a summer night radiant with moonbeams and full of the heady perfume of ripening hay.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For a while he stood to contemplate this quiet scene, then started and glanced up at the church tower as a deep-toned bell began to chime the hour of midnight.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Far as eye could see the wide road stretched away very silent and deserted, not a light gleamed anywhere, the village had been deep-plunged in slumber hours ago.
HOW
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From this reading HOW MR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Far as eye could see the wide road stretched away very silent and deserted, not a light gleamed anywhere, the village had been deep-plunged in slumber hours ago.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DALROYD SAW A GHOST AND THE SERGEANT AN APPARITION Mr. Dalroyd stepped out into a summer night radiant with moonbeams and full of the heady perfume of ripening hay.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Far as eye could see the wide road stretched away very silent and deserted, not a light gleamed anywhere, the village had been deep-plunged in slumber hours ago.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading For a while he stood to contemplate this quiet scene, then started and glanced up at the church tower as a deep-toned bell began to chime the hour of midnight.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Mr. Dalroyd sauntered on, past silent cottages, across a trim green and so to the churchyard gate, beyond which the tombstones rose, phantom-like beneath the moon.
moonbeamsnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːmz/
plural of “moonbeam” — a ray of moonlight
From this reading DALROYD SAW A GHOST AND THE SERGEANT AN APPARITION Mr. Dalroyd stepped out into a summer night radiant with moonbeams and full of the heady perfume of ripening hay.
a form of address for a man
From this reading HOW MR.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DALROYD SAW A GHOST AND THE SERGEANT AN APPARITION Mr. Dalroyd stepped out into a summer night radiant with moonbeams and full of the heady perfume of ripening hay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Far as eye could see the wide road stretched away very silent and deserted, not a light gleamed anywhere, the village had been deep-plunged in slumber hours ago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DALROYD SAW A GHOST AND THE SERGEANT AN APPARITION Mr. Dalroyd stepped out into a summer night radiant with moonbeams and full of the heady perfume of ripening hay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Dalroyd sauntered on, past silent cottages, across a trim green and so to the churchyard gate, beyond which the tombstones rose, phantom-like beneath the moon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DALROYD SAW A GHOST AND THE SERGEANT AN APPARITION Mr. Dalroyd stepped out into a summer night radiant with moonbeams and full of the heady perfume of ripening hay.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Mr. Dalroyd sauntered on, past silent cottages, across a trim green and so to the churchyard gate, beyond which the tombstones rose, phantom-like beneath the moon.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading DALROYD SAW A GHOST AND THE SERGEANT AN APPARITION Mr. Dalroyd stepped out into a summer night radiant with moonbeams and full of the heady perfume of ripening hay.
phantom-like
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From this reading Mr. Dalroyd sauntered on, past silent cottages, across a trim green and so to the churchyard gate, beyond which the tombstones rose, phantom-like beneath the moon.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading For a while he stood to contemplate this quiet scene, then started and glanced up at the church tower as a deep-toned bell began to chime the hour of midnight.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading DALROYD SAW A GHOST AND THE SERGEANT AN APPARITION Mr. Dalroyd stepped out into a summer night radiant with moonbeams and full of the heady perfume of ripening hay.
ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading DALROYD SAW A GHOST AND THE SERGEANT AN APPARITION Mr. Dalroyd stepped out into a summer night radiant with moonbeams and full of the heady perfume of ripening hay.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Far as eye could see the wide road stretched away very silent and deserted, not a light gleamed anywhere, the village had been deep-plunged in slumber hours ago.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mr. Dalroyd sauntered on, past silent cottages, across a trim green and so to the churchyard gate, beyond which the tombstones rose, phantom-like beneath the moon.
sauntered
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From this reading Mr. Dalroyd sauntered on, past silent cottages, across a trim green and so to the churchyard gate, beyond which the tombstones rose, phantom-like beneath the moon.
cut with a saw
From this reading DALROYD SAW A GHOST AND THE SERGEANT AN APPARITION Mr. Dalroyd stepped out into a summer night radiant with moonbeams and full of the heady perfume of ripening hay.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading For a while he stood to contemplate this quiet scene, then started and glanced up at the church tower as a deep-toned bell began to chime the hour of midnight.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Far as eye could see the wide road stretched away very silent and deserted, not a light gleamed anywhere, the village had been deep-plunged in slumber hours ago.
SERGEANTnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading DALROYD SAW A GHOST AND THE SERGEANT AN APPARITION Mr. Dalroyd stepped out into a summer night radiant with moonbeams and full of the heady perfume of ripening hay.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Far as eye could see the wide road stretched away very silent and deserted, not a light gleamed anywhere, the village had been deep-plunged in slumber hours ago.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Far as eye could see the wide road stretched away very silent and deserted, not a light gleamed anywhere, the village had been deep-plunged in slumber hours ago.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Dalroyd sauntered on, past silent cottages, across a trim green and so to the churchyard gate, beyond which the tombstones rose, phantom-like beneath the moon.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For a while he stood to contemplate this quiet scene, then started and glanced up at the church tower as a deep-toned bell began to chime the hour of midnight.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading DALROYD SAW A GHOST AND THE SERGEANT AN APPARITION Mr. Dalroyd stepped out into a summer night radiant with moonbeams and full of the heady perfume of ripening hay.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a while he stood to contemplate this quiet scene, then started and glanced up at the church tower as a deep-toned bell began to chime the hour of midnight.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Far as eye could see the wide road stretched away very silent and deserted, not a light gleamed anywhere, the village had been deep-plunged in slumber hours ago.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading DALROYD SAW A GHOST AND THE SERGEANT AN APPARITION Mr. Dalroyd stepped out into a summer night radiant with moonbeams and full of the heady perfume of ripening hay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DALROYD SAW A GHOST AND THE SERGEANT AN APPARITION Mr. Dalroyd stepped out into a summer night radiant with moonbeams and full of the heady perfume of ripening hay.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a while he stood to contemplate this quiet scene, then started and glanced up at the church tower as a deep-toned bell began to chime the hour of midnight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a while he stood to contemplate this quiet scene, then started and glanced up at the church tower as a deep-toned bell began to chime the hour of midnight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Dalroyd sauntered on, past silent cottages, across a trim green and so to the churchyard gate, beyond which the tombstones rose, phantom-like beneath the moon.
tombstonesnounUS /ˈtuːmstoʊnz/
plural of “tombstone” — a stone that is used to mark a grave
From this reading Mr. Dalroyd sauntered on, past silent cottages, across a trim green and so to the churchyard gate, beyond which the tombstones rose, phantom-like beneath the moon.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading For a while he stood to contemplate this quiet scene, then started and glanced up at the church tower as a deep-toned bell began to chime the hour of midnight.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Mr. Dalroyd sauntered on, past silent cottages, across a trim green and so to the churchyard gate, beyond which the tombstones rose, phantom-like beneath the moon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For a while he stood to contemplate this quiet scene, then started and glanced up at the church tower as a deep-toned bell began to chime the hour of midnight.
precisely as stated
From this reading Far as eye could see the wide road stretched away very silent and deserted, not a light gleamed anywhere, the village had been deep-plunged in slumber hours ago.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Far as eye could see the wide road stretched away very silent and deserted, not a light gleamed anywhere, the village had been deep-plunged in slumber hours ago.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Dalroyd sauntered on, past silent cottages, across a trim green and so to the churchyard gate, beyond which the tombstones rose, phantom-like beneath the moon.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while he stood to contemplate this quiet scene, then started and glanced up at the church tower as a deep-toned bell began to chime the hour of midnight.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Far as eye could see the wide road stretched away very silent and deserted, not a light gleamed anywhere, the village had been deep-plunged in slumber hours ago.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DALROYD SAW A GHOST AND THE SERGEANT AN APPARITION Mr. Dalroyd stepped out into a summer night radiant with moonbeams and full of the heady perfume of ripening hay.
