used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yet from that solitary figure stretched threads of destiny which should be found twisted close about the heartstrings of many fellow-beings.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The snow lay upon his breast in delicate, ruffling drifts; above him circled a hawk with ominous, flapping wings; around, far as eye could reach, stretched the interminable forest.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet from that solitary figure stretched threads of destiny which should be found twisted close about the heartstrings of many fellow-beings.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The snow lay upon his breast in delicate, ruffling drifts; above him circled a hawk with ominous, flapping wings; around, far as eye could reach, stretched the interminable forest.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
cassocknounUS /ˈkæsək/
a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading The snow lay upon his breast in delicate, ruffling drifts; above him circled a hawk with ominous, flapping wings; around, far as eye could reach, stretched the interminable forest.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Yet from that solitary figure stretched threads of destiny which should be found twisted close about the heartstrings of many fellow-beings.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Complete isolation from humankind!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The snow lay upon his breast in delicate, ruffling drifts; above him circled a hawk with ominous, flapping wings; around, far as eye could reach, stretched the interminable forest.
travel across or pass over
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The snow lay upon his breast in delicate, ruffling drifts; above him circled a hawk with ominous, flapping wings; around, far as eye could reach, stretched the interminable forest.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Yet from that solitary figure stretched threads of destiny which should be found twisted close about the heartstrings of many fellow-beings.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading The snow lay upon his breast in delicate, ruffling drifts; above him circled a hawk with ominous, flapping wings; around, far as eye could reach, stretched the interminable forest.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
the organ of sight
From this reading The snow lay upon his breast in delicate, ruffling drifts; above him circled a hawk with ominous, flapping wings; around, far as eye could reach, stretched the interminable forest.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The snow lay upon his breast in delicate, ruffling drifts; above him circled a hawk with ominous, flapping wings; around, far as eye could reach, stretched the interminable forest.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
fellow-beings
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From this reading Yet from that solitary figure stretched threads of destiny which should be found twisted close about the heartstrings of many fellow-beings.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Yet from that solitary figure stretched threads of destiny which should be found twisted close about the heartstrings of many fellow-beings.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The snow lay upon his breast in delicate, ruffling drifts; above him circled a hawk with ominous, flapping wings; around, far as eye could reach, stretched the interminable forest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The snow lay upon his breast in delicate, ruffling drifts; above him circled a hawk with ominous, flapping wings; around, far as eye could reach, stretched the interminable forest.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
set up or found
From this reading Yet from that solitary figure stretched threads of destiny which should be found twisted close about the heartstrings of many fellow-beings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Complete isolation from humankind!
a long fixed look
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
Giles
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From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading The snow lay upon his breast in delicate, ruffling drifts; above him circled a hawk with ominous, flapping wings; around, far as eye could reach, stretched the interminable forest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
heartstringsnoun
your deepest feelings of love and compassion
From this reading Yet from that solitary figure stretched threads of destiny which should be found twisted close about the heartstrings of many fellow-beings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The snow lay upon his breast in delicate, ruffling drifts; above him circled a hawk with ominous, flapping wings; around, far as eye could reach, stretched the interminable forest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
humankindnounUS /ˈhjuːmənkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Complete isolation from humankind!
Huntoon's
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From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The snow lay upon his breast in delicate, ruffling drifts; above him circled a hawk with ominous, flapping wings; around, far as eye could reach, stretched the interminable forest.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading Complete isolation from humankind!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
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 Yet from that solitary figure stretched threads of destiny which should be found twisted close about the heartstrings of many fellow-beings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The snow lay upon his breast in delicate, ruffling drifts; above him circled a hawk with ominous, flapping wings; around, far as eye could reach, stretched the interminable forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
a course of conduct
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The snow lay upon his breast in delicate, ruffling drifts; above him circled a hawk with ominous, flapping wings; around, far as eye could reach, stretched the interminable forest.
rufflingverbUS /ˈrʌfəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “ruffle” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading The snow lay upon his breast in delicate, ruffling drifts; above him circled a hawk with ominous, flapping wings; around, far as eye could reach, stretched the interminable forest.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yet from that solitary figure stretched threads of destiny which should be found twisted close about the heartstrings of many fellow-beings.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow lay upon his breast in delicate, ruffling drifts; above him circled a hawk with ominous, flapping wings; around, far as eye could reach, stretched the interminable forest.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Yet from that solitary figure stretched threads of destiny which should be found twisted close about the heartstrings of many fellow-beings.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Utter solitude!
not in physical motion
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The snow lay upon his breast in delicate, ruffling drifts; above him circled a hawk with ominous, flapping wings; around, far as eye could reach, stretched the interminable forest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet from that solitary figure stretched threads of destiny which should be found twisted close about the heartstrings of many fellow-beings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Yet from that solitary figure stretched threads of destiny which should be found twisted close about the heartstrings of many fellow-beings.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Yet from that solitary figure stretched threads of destiny which should be found twisted close about the heartstrings of many fellow-beings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The snow lay upon his breast in delicate, ruffling drifts; above him circled a hawk with ominous, flapping wings; around, far as eye could reach, stretched the interminable forest.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Utter solitude!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet from that solitary figure stretched threads of destiny which should be found twisted close about the heartstrings of many fellow-beings.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading A CLUE At Huntoon's exclamation, Giles Brent dashed forward still faster, and then he too stopped short and stood at gaze, for there in the centre of the blazed path lay the body of a dead priest, his cloak and cassock showing black against the whiteness around, his arms outstretched as if on a cross.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The snow lay upon his breast in delicate, ruffling drifts; above him circled a hawk with ominous, flapping wings; around, far as eye could reach, stretched the interminable forest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The snow lay upon his breast in delicate, ruffling drifts; above him circled a hawk with ominous, flapping wings; around, far as eye could reach, stretched the interminable forest.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet from that solitary figure stretched threads of destiny which should be found twisted close about the heartstrings of many fellow-beings.
