used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A faint breeze whispered down the valley, bearing a shadow that was not of the moon-mist.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The moonlight shimmered hazily, making silvery mists of illusion among the shadowy trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A movement in the trees had caught his attention, and he moved silently toward the shadows, a hand resting lightly on the hilt of his long, slim rapier.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A faint scent of smoke was apparent.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A movement in the trees had caught his attention, and he moved silently toward the shadows, a hand resting lightly on the hilt of his long, slim rapier.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading A faint breeze whispered down the valley, bearing a shadow that was not of the moon-mist.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A faint breeze whispered down the valley, bearing a shadow that was not of the moon-mist.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The man whose long, swinging strides, unhurried yet unswerving, had carried him for many a mile since sunrise, stopped suddenly.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A movement in the trees had caught his attention, and he moved silently toward the shadows, a hand resting lightly on the hilt of his long, slim rapier.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A faint breeze whispered down the valley, bearing a shadow that was not of the moon-mist.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint breeze whispered down the valley, bearing a shadow that was not of the moon-mist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man whose long, swinging strides, unhurried yet unswerving, had carried him for many a mile since sunrise, stopped suddenly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man whose long, swinging strides, unhurried yet unswerving, had carried him for many a mile since sunrise, stopped suddenly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A movement in the trees had caught his attention, and he moved silently toward the shadows, a hand resting lightly on the hilt of his long, slim rapier.
hazilyadverb
through a haze
From this reading The moonlight shimmered hazily, making silvery mists of illusion among the shadowy trees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A movement in the trees had caught his attention, and he moved silently toward the shadows, a hand resting lightly on the hilt of his long, slim rapier.
hiltnounUS /hɪlt/
the handle of a sword or dagger
From this reading A movement in the trees had caught his attention, and he moved silently toward the shadows, a hand resting lightly on the hilt of his long, slim rapier.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man whose long, swinging strides, unhurried yet unswerving, had carried him for many a mile since sunrise, stopped suddenly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A movement in the trees had caught his attention, and he moved silently toward the shadows, a hand resting lightly on the hilt of his long, slim rapier.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading The moonlight shimmered hazily, making silvery mists of illusion among the shadowy trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A movement in the trees had caught his attention, and he moved silently toward the shadows, a hand resting lightly on the hilt of his long, slim rapier.
without good reason
From this reading A movement in the trees had caught his attention, and he moved silently toward the shadows, a hand resting lightly on the hilt of his long, slim rapier.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The man whose long, swinging strides, unhurried yet unswerving, had carried him for many a mile since sunrise, stopped suddenly.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The moonlight shimmered hazily, making silvery mists of illusion among the shadowy trees.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man whose long, swinging strides, unhurried yet unswerving, had carried him for many a mile since sunrise, stopped suddenly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The man whose long, swinging strides, unhurried yet unswerving, had carried him for many a mile since sunrise, stopped suddenly.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The man whose long, swinging strides, unhurried yet unswerving, had carried him for many a mile since sunrise, stopped suddenly.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The moonlight shimmered hazily, making silvery mists of illusion among the shadowy trees.
moon-mist
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From this reading A faint breeze whispered down the valley, bearing a shadow that was not of the moon-mist.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The moonlight shimmered hazily, making silvery mists of illusion among the shadowy trees.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A movement in the trees had caught his attention, and he moved silently toward the shadows, a hand resting lightly on the hilt of his long, slim rapier.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading A movement in the trees had caught his attention, and he moved silently toward the shadows, a hand resting lightly on the hilt of his long, slim rapier.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A faint breeze whispered down the valley, bearing a shadow that was not of the moon-mist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moonlight shimmered hazily, making silvery mists of illusion among the shadowy trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A movement in the trees had caught his attention, and he moved silently toward the shadows, a hand resting lightly on the hilt of his long, slim rapier.
rapiernounUS /ˈreɪpiər/
a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
From this reading A movement in the trees had caught his attention, and he moved silently toward the shadows, a hand resting lightly on the hilt of his long, slim rapier.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A movement in the trees had caught his attention, and he moved silently toward the shadows, a hand resting lightly on the hilt of his long, slim rapier.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading A faint scent of smoke was apparent.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading A faint breeze whispered down the valley, bearing a shadow that was not of the moon-mist.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading A movement in the trees had caught his attention, and he moved silently toward the shadows, a hand resting lightly on the hilt of his long, slim rapier.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading The moonlight shimmered hazily, making silvery mists of illusion among the shadowy trees.
shimmeredverbUS /ˈʃɪmərd/
past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading The moonlight shimmered hazily, making silvery mists of illusion among the shadowy trees.
without speaking
From this reading A movement in the trees had caught his attention, and he moved silently toward the shadows, a hand resting lightly on the hilt of his long, slim rapier.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading The moonlight shimmered hazily, making silvery mists of illusion among the shadowy trees.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The man whose long, swinging strides, unhurried yet unswerving, had carried him for many a mile since sunrise, stopped suddenly.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading A movement in the trees had caught his attention, and he moved silently toward the shadows, a hand resting lightly on the hilt of his long, slim rapier.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading A faint scent of smoke was apparent.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The man whose long, swinging strides, unhurried yet unswerving, had carried him for many a mile since sunrise, stopped suddenly.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading The man whose long, swinging strides, unhurried yet unswerving, had carried him for many a mile since sunrise, stopped suddenly.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The man whose long, swinging strides, unhurried yet unswerving, had carried him for many a mile since sunrise, stopped suddenly.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The man whose long, swinging strides, unhurried yet unswerving, had carried him for many a mile since sunrise, stopped suddenly.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The man whose long, swinging strides, unhurried yet unswerving, had carried him for many a mile since sunrise, stopped suddenly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A faint breeze whispered down the valley, bearing a shadow that was not of the moon-mist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moonlight shimmered hazily, making silvery mists of illusion among the shadowy trees.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A movement in the trees had caught his attention, and he moved silently toward the shadows, a hand resting lightly on the hilt of his long, slim rapier.
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 The moonlight shimmered hazily, making silvery mists of illusion among the shadowy trees.
unhurriedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrid/
relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste
From this reading The man whose long, swinging strides, unhurried yet unswerving, had carried him for many a mile since sunrise, stopped suddenly.
unswervingadjectiveUS /ənˈswɜːrvɪŋ/
going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside
From this reading The man whose long, swinging strides, unhurried yet unswerving, had carried him for many a mile since sunrise, stopped suddenly.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A faint breeze whispered down the valley, bearing a shadow that was not of the moon-mist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A faint breeze whispered down the valley, bearing a shadow that was not of the moon-mist.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading A faint breeze whispered down the valley, bearing a shadow that was not of the moon-mist.
belonging to which person
From this reading The man whose long, swinging strides, unhurried yet unswerving, had carried him for many a mile since sunrise, stopped suddenly.
but in spite of that
From this reading The man whose long, swinging strides, unhurried yet unswerving, had carried him for many a mile since sunrise, stopped suddenly.
