adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly some one on the left half raised himself out of the high withered grass, uttered a faint groan, and again lay down.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The moon had again shone forth; and as her pale beams fell on his motionless figure through the quivering branches of the trees, he might have been taken for some fearful idol-image.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The moon had again shone forth; and as her pale beams fell on his motionless figure through the quivering branches of the trees, he might have been taken for some fearful idol-image.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then between the two companions began this strange talk:
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “Thou that movest thyself so strangely in the grass, dost thou belong to the living or to the dead?”
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Then between the two companions began this strange talk:
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The moon had again shone forth; and as her pale beams fell on his motionless figure through the quivering branches of the trees, he might have been taken for some fearful idol-image.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Then between the two companions began this strange talk:
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Thou that movest thyself so strangely in the grass, dost thou belong to the living or to the dead?”
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Thou that movest thyself so strangely in the grass, dost thou belong to the living or to the dead?”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Suddenly some one on the left half raised himself out of the high withered grass, uttered a faint groan, and again lay down.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Suddenly some one on the left half raised himself out of the high withered grass, uttered a faint groan, and again lay down.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The moon had again shone forth; and as her pale beams fell on his motionless figure through the quivering branches of the trees, he might have been taken for some fearful idol-image.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The moon had again shone forth; and as her pale beams fell on his motionless figure through the quivering branches of the trees, he might have been taken for some fearful idol-image.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The moon had again shone forth; and as her pale beams fell on his motionless figure through the quivering branches of the trees, he might have been taken for some fearful idol-image.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The moon had again shone forth; and as her pale beams fell on his motionless figure through the quivering branches of the trees, he might have been taken for some fearful idol-image.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The moon had again shone forth; and as her pale beams fell on his motionless figure through the quivering branches of the trees, he might have been taken for some fearful idol-image.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Suddenly some one on the left half raised himself out of the high withered grass, uttered a faint groan, and again lay down.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Suddenly some one on the left half raised himself out of the high withered grass, uttered a faint groan, and again lay down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Suddenly some one on the left half raised himself out of the high withered grass, uttered a faint groan, and again lay down.
haplyadverb
by accident
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The moon had again shone forth; and as her pale beams fell on his motionless figure through the quivering branches of the trees, he might have been taken for some fearful idol-image.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moon had again shone forth; and as her pale beams fell on his motionless figure through the quivering branches of the trees, he might have been taken for some fearful idol-image.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon had again shone forth; and as her pale beams fell on his motionless figure through the quivering branches of the trees, he might have been taken for some fearful idol-image.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Suddenly some one on the left half raised himself out of the high withered grass, uttered a faint groan, and again lay down.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Suddenly some one on the left half raised himself out of the high withered grass, uttered a faint groan, and again lay down.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
idol-image
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon had again shone forth; and as her pale beams fell on his motionless figure through the quivering branches of the trees, he might have been taken for some fearful idol-image.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Suddenly some one on the left half raised himself out of the high withered grass, uttered a faint groan, and again lay down.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Suddenly some one on the left half raised himself out of the high withered grass, uttered a faint groan, and again lay down.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “Thou that movest thyself so strangely in the grass, dost thou belong to the living or to the dead?”
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The moon had again shone forth; and as her pale beams fell on his motionless figure through the quivering branches of the trees, he might have been taken for some fearful idol-image.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon had again shone forth; and as her pale beams fell on his motionless figure through the quivering branches of the trees, he might have been taken for some fearful idol-image.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading The moon had again shone forth; and as her pale beams fell on his motionless figure through the quivering branches of the trees, he might have been taken for some fearful idol-image.
movest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thou that movest thyself so strangely in the grass, dost thou belong to the living or to the dead?”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Suddenly some one on the left half raised himself out of the high withered grass, uttered a faint groan, and again lay down.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Thou that movest thyself so strangely in the grass, dost thou belong to the living or to the dead?”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Suddenly some one on the left half raised himself out of the high withered grass, uttered a faint groan, and again lay down.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The moon had again shone forth; and as her pale beams fell on his motionless figure through the quivering branches of the trees, he might have been taken for some fearful idol-image.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading The moon had again shone forth; and as her pale beams fell on his motionless figure through the quivering branches of the trees, he might have been taken for some fearful idol-image.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Suddenly some one on the left half raised himself out of the high withered grass, uttered a faint groan, and again lay down.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
sea-beach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The moon had again shone forth; and as her pale beams fell on his motionless figure through the quivering branches of the trees, he might have been taken for some fearful idol-image.
Sintram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Thou that movest thyself so strangely in the grass, dost thou belong to the living or to the dead?”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The moon had again shone forth; and as her pale beams fell on his motionless figure through the quivering branches of the trees, he might have been taken for some fearful idol-image.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Then between the two companions began this strange talk:
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading “Thou that movest thyself so strangely in the grass, dost thou belong to the living or to the dead?”
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly some one on the left half raised himself out of the high withered grass, uttered a faint groan, and again lay down.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The moon had again shone forth; and as her pale beams fell on his motionless figure through the quivering branches of the trees, he might have been taken for some fearful idol-image.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Then between the two companions began this strange talk:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Thou that movest thyself so strangely in the grass, dost thou belong to the living or to the dead?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then between the two companions began this strange talk:
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then between the two companions began this strange talk:
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thou that movest thyself so strangely in the grass, dost thou belong to the living or to the dead?”
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The moon had again shone forth; and as her pale beams fell on his motionless figure through the quivering branches of the trees, he might have been taken for some fearful idol-image.
thyself
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thou that movest thyself so strangely in the grass, dost thou belong to the living or to the dead?”
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Thou that movest thyself so strangely in the grass, dost thou belong to the living or to the dead?”
treesnounUS /triːz/
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 moon had again shone forth; and as her pale beams fell on his motionless figure through the quivering branches of the trees, he might have been taken for some fearful idol-image.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then between the two companions began this strange talk:
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading Suddenly some one on the left half raised himself out of the high withered grass, uttered a faint groan, and again lay down.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Where the sea-beach was wildest, and the cliffs most steep and rugged, and close by the remains of three shattered oaks, haply marking where, in heathen times, human victims had been sacrificed, now stood Sintram, leaning, as if exhausted, on his drawn sword, and gazing intently on the dancing waves.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Suddenly some one on the left half raised himself out of the high withered grass, uttered a faint groan, and again lay down.
