used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night came, dark and dreary; a sable mantle of clouds hung from east to west like a wall of gloom, and when from noon ten hours had sped Chios went forth, following the highway to the Temple.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GROVE OF HECATE The evening sun had set behind great frowning clouds of crimson and gray; dark masses like funeral steeds moved slowly through the sky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Temple was at his right hand, and he had gained the outskirts of the great forest of pine-trees.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading He was clad in a mantle of azure blue, shrouded from head to foot; his most intimate friends would have passed without knowing him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE GROVE OF HECATE The evening sun had set behind great frowning clouds of crimson and gray; dark masses like funeral steeds moved slowly through the sky.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was clad in a mantle of azure blue, shrouded from head to foot; his most intimate friends would have passed without knowing him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The night came, dark and dreary; a sable mantle of clouds hung from east to west like a wall of gloom, and when from noon ten hours had sped Chios went forth, following the highway to the Temple.
Cayster
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From this reading He saw the river Cayster winding towards the sea like a river of death.
Chiosnoun
an island in the Aegean Sea off the west coast of Turkey; belongs to Greece
From this reading The night came, dark and dreary; a sable mantle of clouds hung from east to west like a wall of gloom, and when from noon ten hours had sped Chios went forth, following the highway to the Temple.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He was clad in a mantle of azure blue, shrouded from head to foot; his most intimate friends would have passed without knowing him.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE GROVE OF HECATE The evening sun had set behind great frowning clouds of crimson and gray; dark masses like funeral steeds moved slowly through the sky.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading THE GROVE OF HECATE The evening sun had set behind great frowning clouds of crimson and gray; dark masses like funeral steeds moved slowly through the sky.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE GROVE OF HECATE The evening sun had set behind great frowning clouds of crimson and gray; dark masses like funeral steeds moved slowly through the sky.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He saw the river Cayster winding towards the sea like a river of death.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The night came, dark and dreary; a sable mantle of clouds hung from east to west like a wall of gloom, and when from noon ten hours had sped Chios went forth, following the highway to the Temple.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The night came, dark and dreary; a sable mantle of clouds hung from east to west like a wall of gloom, and when from noon ten hours had sped Chios went forth, following the highway to the Temple.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE GROVE OF HECATE The evening sun had set behind great frowning clouds of crimson and gray; dark masses like funeral steeds moved slowly through the sky.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The night came, dark and dreary; a sable mantle of clouds hung from east to west like a wall of gloom, and when from noon ten hours had sped Chios went forth, following the highway to the Temple.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was clad in a mantle of azure blue, shrouded from head to foot; his most intimate friends would have passed without knowing him.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Temple was at his right hand, and he had gained the outskirts of the great forest of pine-trees.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The night came, dark and dreary; a sable mantle of clouds hung from east to west like a wall of gloom, and when from noon ten hours had sped Chios went forth, following the highway to the Temple.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was clad in a mantle of azure blue, shrouded from head to foot; his most intimate friends would have passed without knowing him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The night came, dark and dreary; a sable mantle of clouds hung from east to west like a wall of gloom, and when from noon ten hours had sped Chios went forth, following the highway to the Temple.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading THE GROVE OF HECATE The evening sun had set behind great frowning clouds of crimson and gray; dark masses like funeral steeds moved slowly through the sky.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading THE GROVE OF HECATE The evening sun had set behind great frowning clouds of crimson and gray; dark masses like funeral steeds moved slowly through the sky.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The Temple was at his right hand, and he had gained the outskirts of the great forest of pine-trees.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The night came, dark and dreary; a sable mantle of clouds hung from east to west like a wall of gloom, and when from noon ten hours had sped Chios went forth, following the highway to the Temple.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE GROVE OF HECATE The evening sun had set behind great frowning clouds of crimson and gray; dark masses like funeral steeds moved slowly through the sky.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GROVE OF HECATE The evening sun had set behind great frowning clouds of crimson and gray; dark masses like funeral steeds moved slowly through the sky.
GROVEnounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading THE GROVE OF HECATE The evening sun had set behind great frowning clouds of crimson and gray; dark masses like funeral steeds moved slowly through the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GROVE OF HECATE The evening sun had set behind great frowning clouds of crimson and gray; dark masses like funeral steeds moved slowly through the sky.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Temple was at his right hand, and he had gained the outskirts of the great forest of pine-trees.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was clad in a mantle of azure blue, shrouded from head to foot; his most intimate friends would have passed without knowing him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was clad in a mantle of azure blue, shrouded from head to foot; his most intimate friends would have passed without knowing him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was clad in a mantle of azure blue, shrouded from head to foot; his most intimate friends would have passed without knowing him.
HECATEnoun
(Greek mythology) Greek goddess of fertility who later became associated with Persephone as goddess of the underworld and protector of witches
From this reading THE GROVE OF HECATE The evening sun had set behind great frowning clouds of crimson and gray; dark masses like funeral steeds moved slowly through the sky.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The night came, dark and dreary; a sable mantle of clouds hung from east to west like a wall of gloom, and when from noon ten hours had sped Chios went forth, following the highway to the Temple.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was clad in a mantle of azure blue, shrouded from head to foot; his most intimate friends would have passed without knowing him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was clad in a mantle of azure blue, shrouded from head to foot; his most intimate friends would have passed without knowing him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The night came, dark and dreary; a sable mantle of clouds hung from east to west like a wall of gloom, and when from noon ten hours had sped Chios went forth, following the highway to the Temple.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The night came, dark and dreary; a sable mantle of clouds hung from east to west like a wall of gloom, and when from noon ten hours had sped Chios went forth, following the highway to the Temple.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was clad in a mantle of azure blue, shrouded from head to foot; his most intimate friends would have passed without knowing him.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading He was clad in a mantle of azure blue, shrouded from head to foot; his most intimate friends would have passed without knowing him.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He was clad in a mantle of azure blue, shrouded from head to foot; his most intimate friends would have passed without knowing him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE GROVE OF HECATE The evening sun had set behind great frowning clouds of crimson and gray; dark masses like funeral steeds moved slowly through the sky.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading The night came, dark and dreary; a sable mantle of clouds hung from east to west like a wall of gloom, and when from noon ten hours had sped Chios went forth, following the highway to the Temple.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading THE GROVE OF HECATE The evening sun had set behind great frowning clouds of crimson and gray; dark masses like funeral steeds moved slowly through the sky.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was clad in a mantle of azure blue, shrouded from head to foot; his most intimate friends would have passed without knowing him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE GROVE OF HECATE The evening sun had set behind great frowning clouds of crimson and gray; dark masses like funeral steeds moved slowly through the sky.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night came, dark and dreary; a sable mantle of clouds hung from east to west like a wall of gloom, and when from noon ten hours had sped Chios went forth, following the highway to the Temple.
the middle of the day
From this reading The night came, dark and dreary; a sable mantle of clouds hung from east to west like a wall of gloom, and when from noon ten hours had sped Chios went forth, following the highway to the Temple.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GROVE OF HECATE The evening sun had set behind great frowning clouds of crimson and gray; dark masses like funeral steeds moved slowly through the sky.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading The Temple was at his right hand, and he had gained the outskirts of the great forest of pine-trees.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He was clad in a mantle of azure blue, shrouded from head to foot; his most intimate friends would have passed without knowing him.
pine-trees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Temple was at his right hand, and he had gained the outskirts of the great forest of pine-trees.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Temple was at his right hand, and he had gained the outskirts of the great forest of pine-trees.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He saw the river Cayster winding towards the sea like a river of death.
sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading The night came, dark and dreary; a sable mantle of clouds hung from east to west like a wall of gloom, and when from noon ten hours had sped Chios went forth, following the highway to the Temple.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the river Cayster winding towards the sea like a river of death.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He saw the river Cayster winding towards the sea like a river of death.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE GROVE OF HECATE The evening sun had set behind great frowning clouds of crimson and gray; dark masses like funeral steeds moved slowly through the sky.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading He was clad in a mantle of azure blue, shrouded from head to foot; his most intimate friends would have passed without knowing him.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE GROVE OF HECATE The evening sun had set behind great frowning clouds of crimson and gray; dark masses like funeral steeds moved slowly through the sky.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE GROVE OF HECATE The evening sun had set behind great frowning clouds of crimson and gray; dark masses like funeral steeds moved slowly through the sky.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The night came, dark and dreary; a sable mantle of clouds hung from east to west like a wall of gloom, and when from noon ten hours had sped Chios went forth, following the highway to the Temple.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading THE GROVE OF HECATE The evening sun had set behind great frowning clouds of crimson and gray; dark masses like funeral steeds moved slowly through the sky.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE GROVE OF HECATE The evening sun had set behind great frowning clouds of crimson and gray; dark masses like funeral steeds moved slowly through the sky.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The night came, dark and dreary; a sable mantle of clouds hung from east to west like a wall of gloom, and when from noon ten hours had sped Chios went forth, following the highway to the Temple.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The night came, dark and dreary; a sable mantle of clouds hung from east to west like a wall of gloom, and when from noon ten hours had sped Chios went forth, following the highway to the Temple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GROVE OF HECATE The evening sun had set behind great frowning clouds of crimson and gray; dark masses like funeral steeds moved slowly through the sky.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE GROVE OF HECATE The evening sun had set behind great frowning clouds of crimson and gray; dark masses like funeral steeds moved slowly through the sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night came, dark and dreary; a sable mantle of clouds hung from east to west like a wall of gloom, and when from noon ten hours had sped Chios went forth, following the highway to the Temple.
in the direction of
From this reading He saw the river Cayster winding towards the sea like a river of death.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The night came, dark and dreary; a sable mantle of clouds hung from east to west like a wall of gloom, and when from noon ten hours had sped Chios went forth, following the highway to the Temple.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was clad in a mantle of azure blue, shrouded from head to foot; his most intimate friends would have passed without knowing him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The night came, dark and dreary; a sable mantle of clouds hung from east to west like a wall of gloom, and when from noon ten hours had sped Chios went forth, following the highway to the Temple.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The night came, dark and dreary; a sable mantle of clouds hung from east to west like a wall of gloom, and when from noon ten hours had sped Chios went forth, following the highway to the Temple.
at the time that
From this reading The night came, dark and dreary; a sable mantle of clouds hung from east to west like a wall of gloom, and when from noon ten hours had sped Chios went forth, following the highway to the Temple.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading He saw the river Cayster winding towards the sea like a river of death.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was clad in a mantle of azure blue, shrouded from head to foot; his most intimate friends would have passed without knowing him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was clad in a mantle of azure blue, shrouded from head to foot; his most intimate friends would have passed without knowing him.
