used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But on the hills a gibbet stands that stood not there before, a beacon to the minions of the moon.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas for the misguided youth that hangs there helpless and unhouseled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The revolution of our legend brings us once more round to that same direful boundary hour, with which it was commenced between midnight and the first born of the day.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading His brave attire the cupidity of his topsmen had appropriated to their own use.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading His brave attire the cupidity of his topsmen had appropriated to their own use.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading But on the hills a gibbet stands that stood not there before, a beacon to the minions of the moon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But on the hills a gibbet stands that stood not there before, a beacon to the minions of the moon.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The revolution of our legend brings us once more round to that same direful boundary hour, with which it was commenced between midnight and the first born of the day.
brought into existence
From this reading The revolution of our legend brings us once more round to that same direful boundary hour, with which it was commenced between midnight and the first born of the day.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading The revolution of our legend brings us once more round to that same direful boundary hour, with which it was commenced between midnight and the first born of the day.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading His brave attire the cupidity of his topsmen had appropriated to their own use.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The revolution of our legend brings us once more round to that same direful boundary hour, with which it was commenced between midnight and the first born of the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on the hills a gibbet stands that stood not there before, a beacon to the minions of the moon.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading THE DEVIL'S CANDLE.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The revolution of our legend brings us once more round to that same direful boundary hour, with which it was commenced between midnight and the first born of the day.
cupiditynounUS /kjuːˈpɪdɪti/
extreme greed for material wealth
From this reading His brave attire the cupidity of his topsmen had appropriated to their own use.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The revolution of our legend brings us once more round to that same direful boundary hour, with which it was commenced between midnight and the first born of the day.
DEVIL'SnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading THE DEVIL'S CANDLE.
direfuladjective
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The revolution of our legend brings us once more round to that same direful boundary hour, with which it was commenced between midnight and the first born of the day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The revolution of our legend brings us once more round to that same direful boundary hour, with which it was commenced between midnight and the first born of the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alas for the misguided youth that hangs there helpless and unhouseled.
gibbetnoun
alternative terms for gallows
From this reading But on the hills a gibbet stands that stood not there before, a beacon to the minions of the moon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His brave attire the cupidity of his topsmen had appropriated to their own use.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading Alas for the misguided youth that hangs there helpless and unhouseled.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Alas for the misguided youth that hangs there helpless and unhouseled.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But on the hills a gibbet stands that stood not there before, a beacon to the minions of the moon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His brave attire the cupidity of his topsmen had appropriated to their own use.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The revolution of our legend brings us once more round to that same direful boundary hour, with which it was commenced between midnight and the first born of the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The revolution of our legend brings us once more round to that same direful boundary hour, with which it was commenced between midnight and the first born of the day.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The revolution of our legend brings us once more round to that same direful boundary hour, with which it was commenced between midnight and the first born of the day.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The revolution of our legend brings us once more round to that same direful boundary hour, with which it was commenced between midnight and the first born of the day.
minionsnounUS /ˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “minion” — a servile or fawning dependant
From this reading But on the hills a gibbet stands that stood not there before, a beacon to the minions of the moon.
misguidedadjectiveUS /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/
poorly conceived or thought out
From this reading Alas for the misguided youth that hangs there helpless and unhouseled.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading But on the hills a gibbet stands that stood not there before, a beacon to the minions of the moon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The revolution of our legend brings us once more round to that same direful boundary hour, with which it was commenced between midnight and the first born of the day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But on the hills a gibbet stands that stood not there before, a beacon to the minions of the moon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The revolution of our legend brings us once more round to that same direful boundary hour, with which it was commenced between midnight and the first born of the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on the hills a gibbet stands that stood not there before, a beacon to the minions of the moon.
on one occasion
From this reading The revolution of our legend brings us once more round to that same direful boundary hour, with which it was commenced between midnight and the first born of the day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The revolution of our legend brings us once more round to that same direful boundary hour, with which it was commenced between midnight and the first born of the day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His brave attire the cupidity of his topsmen had appropriated to their own use.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading The revolution of our legend brings us once more round to that same direful boundary hour, with which it was commenced between midnight and the first born of the day.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The revolution of our legend brings us once more round to that same direful boundary hour, with which it was commenced between midnight and the first born of the day.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The revolution of our legend brings us once more round to that same direful boundary hour, with which it was commenced between midnight and the first born of the day.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading But on the hills a gibbet stands that stood not there before, a beacon to the minions of the moon.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But on the hills a gibbet stands that stood not there before, a beacon to the minions of the moon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The revolution of our legend brings us once more round to that same direful boundary hour, with which it was commenced between midnight and the first born of the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEVIL'S CANDLE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His brave attire the cupidity of his topsmen had appropriated to their own use.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But on the hills a gibbet stands that stood not there before, a beacon to the minions of the moon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The revolution of our legend brings us once more round to that same direful boundary hour, with which it was commenced between midnight and the first born of the day.
topsmen
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From this reading His brave attire the cupidity of his topsmen had appropriated to their own use.
unhouseled
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From this reading Alas for the misguided youth that hangs there helpless and unhouseled.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The revolution of our legend brings us once more round to that same direful boundary hour, with which it was commenced between midnight and the first born of the day.
the act of using
From this reading His brave attire the cupidity of his topsmen had appropriated to their own use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The revolution of our legend brings us once more round to that same direful boundary hour, with which it was commenced between midnight and the first born of the day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The revolution of our legend brings us once more round to that same direful boundary hour, with which it was commenced between midnight and the first born of the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The revolution of our legend brings us once more round to that same direful boundary hour, with which it was commenced between midnight and the first born of the day.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Alas for the misguided youth that hangs there helpless and unhouseled.
