used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First the horizon grew dark; then the river vanished in a mist, and from the pasture-lands a sound came up of neighing horses, while, here and there, faint lights flickered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First the horizon grew dark; then the river vanished in a mist, and from the pasture-lands a sound came up of neighing horses, while, here and there, faint lights flickered.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “One, two, three—oh! there’s another, right on the edge of the horizon, just like a tiny star.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Peasants are seated round it, keeping their night-watch, cooking potatoes and chatting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he sat there waiting, Yourii began to count these.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As he sat there waiting, Yourii began to count these.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The fire yonder is blazing up and crackling merrily, while the horses stand, snorting, beside it.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The fire yonder is blazing up and crackling merrily, while the horses stand, snorting, beside it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading First the horizon grew dark; then the river vanished in a mist, and from the pasture-lands a sound came up of neighing horses, while, here and there, faint lights flickered.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Peasants are seated round it, keeping their night-watch, cooking potatoes and chatting.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Peasants are seated round it, keeping their night-watch, cooking potatoes and chatting.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading As he sat there waiting, Yourii began to count these.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading The fire yonder is blazing up and crackling merrily, while the horses stand, snorting, beside it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading First the horizon grew dark; then the river vanished in a mist, and from the pasture-lands a sound came up of neighing horses, while, here and there, faint lights flickered.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading “One, two, three—oh! there’s another, right on the edge of the horizon, just like a tiny star.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading First the horizon grew dark; then the river vanished in a mist, and from the pasture-lands a sound came up of neighing horses, while, here and there, faint lights flickered.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire yonder is blazing up and crackling merrily, while the horses stand, snorting, beside it.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First the horizon grew dark; then the river vanished in a mist, and from the pasture-lands a sound came up of neighing horses, while, here and there, faint lights flickered.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading First the horizon grew dark; then the river vanished in a mist, and from the pasture-lands a sound came up of neighing horses, while, here and there, faint lights flickered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading First the horizon grew dark; then the river vanished in a mist, and from the pasture-lands a sound came up of neighing horses, while, here and there, faint lights flickered.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading First the horizon grew dark; then the river vanished in a mist, and from the pasture-lands a sound came up of neighing horses, while, here and there, faint lights flickered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he sat there waiting, Yourii began to count these.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading First the horizon grew dark; then the river vanished in a mist, and from the pasture-lands a sound came up of neighing horses, while, here and there, faint lights flickered.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading First the horizon grew dark; then the river vanished in a mist, and from the pasture-lands a sound came up of neighing horses, while, here and there, faint lights flickered.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading First the horizon grew dark; then the river vanished in a mist, and from the pasture-lands a sound came up of neighing horses, while, here and there, faint lights flickered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First the horizon grew dark; then the river vanished in a mist, and from the pasture-lands a sound came up of neighing horses, while, here and there, faint lights flickered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fire yonder is blazing up and crackling merrily, while the horses stand, snorting, beside it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Peasants are seated round it, keeping their night-watch, cooking potatoes and chatting.
and nothing more
From this reading “One, two, three—oh! there’s another, right on the edge of the horizon, just like a tiny star.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Peasants are seated round it, keeping their night-watch, cooking potatoes and chatting.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading First the horizon grew dark; then the river vanished in a mist, and from the pasture-lands a sound came up of neighing horses, while, here and there, faint lights flickered.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “One, two, three—oh! there’s another, right on the edge of the horizon, just like a tiny star.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The fire yonder is blazing up and crackling merrily, while the horses stand, snorting, beside it.
become covered with mist
From this reading First the horizon grew dark; then the river vanished in a mist, and from the pasture-lands a sound came up of neighing horses, while, here and there, faint lights flickered.
neighing
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From this reading First the horizon grew dark; then the river vanished in a mist, and from the pasture-lands a sound came up of neighing horses, while, here and there, faint lights flickered.
night-watch
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From this reading Peasants are seated round it, keeping their night-watch, cooking potatoes and chatting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First the horizon grew dark; then the river vanished in a mist, and from the pasture-lands a sound came up of neighing horses, while, here and there, faint lights flickered.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “One, two, three—oh! there’s another, right on the edge of the horizon, just like a tiny star.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “One, two, three—oh! there’s another, right on the edge of the horizon, just like a tiny star.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One, two, three—oh! there’s another, right on the edge of the horizon, just like a tiny star.
pasture-lands
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From this reading First the horizon grew dark; then the river vanished in a mist, and from the pasture-lands a sound came up of neighing horses, while, here and there, faint lights flickered.
PeasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading Peasants are seated round it, keeping their night-watch, cooking potatoes and chatting.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Peasants are seated round it, keeping their night-watch, cooking potatoes and chatting.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “One, two, three—oh! there’s another, right on the edge of the horizon, just like a tiny star.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading First the horizon grew dark; then the river vanished in a mist, and from the pasture-lands a sound came up of neighing horses, while, here and there, faint lights flickered.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Peasants are seated round it, keeping their night-watch, cooking potatoes and chatting.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As he sat there waiting, Yourii began to count these.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Peasants are seated round it, keeping their night-watch, cooking potatoes and chatting.
snortingnounUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪŋ/
an act of forcible exhalation
From this reading The fire yonder is blazing up and crackling merrily, while the horses stand, snorting, beside it.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading First the horizon grew dark; then the river vanished in a mist, and from the pasture-lands a sound came up of neighing horses, while, here and there, faint lights flickered.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The fire yonder is blazing up and crackling merrily, while the horses stand, snorting, beside it.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “One, two, three—oh! there’s another, right on the edge of the horizon, just like a tiny star.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First the horizon grew dark; then the river vanished in a mist, and from the pasture-lands a sound came up of neighing horses, while, here and there, faint lights flickered.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Peasants are seated round it, keeping their night-watch, cooking potatoes and chatting.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First the horizon grew dark; then the river vanished in a mist, and from the pasture-lands a sound came up of neighing horses, while, here and there, faint lights flickered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading First the horizon grew dark; then the river vanished in a mist, and from the pasture-lands a sound came up of neighing horses, while, here and there, faint lights flickered.
there's
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From this reading “One, two, three—oh! there’s another, right on the edge of the horizon, just like a tiny star.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As he sat there waiting, Yourii began to count these.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “One, two, three—oh! there’s another, right on the edge of the horizon, just like a tiny star.
very small
From this reading “One, two, three—oh! there’s another, right on the edge of the horizon, just like a tiny star.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he sat there waiting, Yourii began to count these.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “One, two, three—oh! there’s another, right on the edge of the horizon, just like a tiny star.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading First the horizon grew dark; then the river vanished in a mist, and from the pasture-lands a sound came up of neighing horses, while, here and there, faint lights flickered.
having passed out of existence
From this reading First the horizon grew dark; then the river vanished in a mist, and from the pasture-lands a sound came up of neighing horses, while, here and there, faint lights flickered.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As he sat there waiting, Yourii began to count these.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading First the horizon grew dark; then the river vanished in a mist, and from the pasture-lands a sound came up of neighing horses, while, here and there, faint lights flickered.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading The fire yonder is blazing up and crackling merrily, while the horses stand, snorting, beside it.
Yourii
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From this reading As he sat there waiting, Yourii began to count these.
