used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For the night has always been the time of triumph to the hunting creatures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The light grew, the last stars faded, the gloom of the underbrush evolved into distinct browns and greens; most of the beasts of prey returned to their lairs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the night has always been the time of triumph to the hunting creatures.
lacking funds
From this reading As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
brownsnounUS /braʊnz/
plural of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The light grew, the last stars faded, the gloom of the underbrush evolved into distinct browns and greens; most of the beasts of prey returned to their lairs.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading For the night has always been the time of triumph to the hunting creatures.
the first light of day
From this reading As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Unlike Hugh they had no love for these daylight hours.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The light grew, the last stars faded, the gloom of the underbrush evolved into distinct browns and greens; most of the beasts of prey returned to their lairs.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Dawn meant the end of their reign.
evolvedverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading The light grew, the last stars faded, the gloom of the underbrush evolved into distinct browns and greens; most of the beasts of prey returned to their lairs.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The light grew, the last stars faded, the gloom of the underbrush evolved into distinct browns and greens; most of the beasts of prey returned to their lairs.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unlike Hugh they had no love for these daylight hours.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The light grew, the last stars faded, the gloom of the underbrush evolved into distinct browns and greens; most of the beasts of prey returned to their lairs.
greensnounUS /ɡriːnz/
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
From this reading The light grew, the last stars faded, the gloom of the underbrush evolved into distinct browns and greens; most of the beasts of prey returned to their lairs.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The light grew, the last stars faded, the gloom of the underbrush evolved into distinct browns and greens; most of the beasts of prey returned to their lairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unlike Hugh they had no love for these daylight hours.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the night has always been the time of triumph to the hunting creatures.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Unlike Hugh they had no love for these daylight hours.
Hugh
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From this reading Unlike Hugh they had no love for these daylight hours.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading For the night has always been the time of triumph to the hunting creatures.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The light grew, the last stars faded, the gloom of the underbrush evolved into distinct browns and greens; most of the beasts of prey returned to their lairs.
lairs
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From this reading The light grew, the last stars faded, the gloom of the underbrush evolved into distinct browns and greens; most of the beasts of prey returned to their lairs.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
immediately past
From this reading The light grew, the last stars faded, the gloom of the underbrush evolved into distinct browns and greens; most of the beasts of prey returned to their lairs.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light grew, the last stars faded, the gloom of the underbrush evolved into distinct browns and greens; most of the beasts of prey returned to their lairs.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
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 As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Unlike Hugh they had no love for these daylight hours.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Dawn meant the end of their reign.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The light grew, the last stars faded, the gloom of the underbrush evolved into distinct browns and greens; most of the beasts of prey returned to their lairs.
in motion
From this reading As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For the night has always been the time of triumph to the hunting creatures.
not any; not one
From this reading Unlike Hugh they had no love for these daylight hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The light grew, the last stars faded, the gloom of the underbrush evolved into distinct browns and greens; most of the beasts of prey returned to their lairs.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Dawn meant the end of their reign.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The light grew, the last stars faded, the gloom of the underbrush evolved into distinct browns and greens; most of the beasts of prey returned to their lairs.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
SmokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The light grew, the last stars faded, the gloom of the underbrush evolved into distinct browns and greens; most of the beasts of prey returned to their lairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The light grew, the last stars faded, the gloom of the underbrush evolved into distinct browns and greens; most of the beasts of prey returned to their lairs.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Unlike Hugh they had no love for these daylight hours.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unlike Hugh they had no love for these daylight hours.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the night has always been the time of triumph to the hunting creatures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The light grew, the last stars faded, the gloom of the underbrush evolved into distinct browns and greens; most of the beasts of prey returned to their lairs.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading For the night has always been the time of triumph to the hunting creatures.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading The light grew, the last stars faded, the gloom of the underbrush evolved into distinct browns and greens; most of the beasts of prey returned to their lairs.
UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Unlike Hugh they had no love for these daylight hours.
a Caucasian
From this reading As the dawn broke over Smoky Land, the sheep fed farther and farther out from the camp,—a long, white column like a moving snow field against the deep dusk of the forest.
