used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She only knew a strange dazzle of moonlight that filled the world, making all things seem unreal, and once she fancied she caught a glimpse of the Stones grimly outlined upon a distant hill.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the end they ran into a little town and straight up the one broad street in an inn, Frances always remembered the sign-board of that inn, for it was the first thing that made a definite impression upon her after her flight.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE VICTIM Of that wild rush through the night Frances never recalled any very clear detail afterwards.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She only knew a strange dazzle of moonlight that filled the world, making all things seem unreal, and once she fancied she caught a glimpse of the Stones grimly outlined upon a distant hill.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In the end they ran into a little town and straight up the one broad street in an inn, Frances always remembered the sign-board of that inn, for it was the first thing that made a definite impression upon her after her flight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the end they ran into a little town and straight up the one broad street in an inn, Frances always remembered the sign-board of that inn, for it was the first thing that made a definite impression upon her after her flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She only knew a strange dazzle of moonlight that filled the world, making all things seem unreal, and once she fancied she caught a glimpse of the Stones grimly outlined upon a distant hill.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE VICTIM Of that wild rush through the night Frances never recalled any very clear detail afterwards.
from appearances alone
From this reading Her companion never spoke to her, his whole attention apparently being occupied in forcing the utmost speed from his car, despite the extreme unevenness of the moorland road they travelled.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Her companion never spoke to her, his whole attention apparently being occupied in forcing the utmost speed from his car, despite the extreme unevenness of the moorland road they travelled.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her companion never spoke to her, his whole attention apparently being occupied in forcing the utmost speed from his car, despite the extreme unevenness of the moorland road they travelled.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In the end they ran into a little town and straight up the one broad street in an inn, Frances always remembered the sign-board of that inn, for it was the first thing that made a definite impression upon her after her flight.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The inn was called _The Man in the Moon_, and the sign-board portrayed the same, being an enormous yellow face with the most quizzing expression possible to imagine—a face that would have provoked a smile from the least humorous.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Her companion never spoke to her, his whole attention apparently being occupied in forcing the utmost speed from his car, despite the extreme unevenness of the moorland road they travelled.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She only knew a strange dazzle of moonlight that filled the world, making all things seem unreal, and once she fancied she caught a glimpse of the Stones grimly outlined upon a distant hill.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE VICTIM Of that wild rush through the night Frances never recalled any very clear detail afterwards.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Her companion never spoke to her, his whole attention apparently being occupied in forcing the utmost speed from his car, despite the extreme unevenness of the moorland road they travelled.
dazzleverbUS /ˈdæzəl/
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
From this reading She only knew a strange dazzle of moonlight that filled the world, making all things seem unreal, and once she fancied she caught a glimpse of the Stones grimly outlined upon a distant hill.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading In the end they ran into a little town and straight up the one broad street in an inn, Frances always remembered the sign-board of that inn, for it was the first thing that made a definite impression upon her after her flight.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Her companion never spoke to her, his whole attention apparently being occupied in forcing the utmost speed from his car, despite the extreme unevenness of the moorland road they travelled.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading THE VICTIM Of that wild rush through the night Frances never recalled any very clear detail afterwards.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading She only knew a strange dazzle of moonlight that filled the world, making all things seem unreal, and once she fancied she caught a glimpse of the Stones grimly outlined upon a distant hill.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the end they ran into a little town and straight up the one broad street in an inn, Frances always remembered the sign-board of that inn, for it was the first thing that made a definite impression upon her after her flight.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The inn was called _The Man in the Moon_, and the sign-board portrayed the same, being an enormous yellow face with the most quizzing expression possible to imagine—a face that would have provoked a smile from the least humorous.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The inn was called _The Man in the Moon_, and the sign-board portrayed the same, being an enormous yellow face with the most quizzing expression possible to imagine—a face that would have provoked a smile from the least humorous.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Her companion never spoke to her, his whole attention apparently being occupied in forcing the utmost speed from his car, despite the extreme unevenness of the moorland road they travelled.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The inn was called _The Man in the Moon_, and the sign-board portrayed the same, being an enormous yellow face with the most quizzing expression possible to imagine—a face that would have provoked a smile from the least humorous.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading She only knew a strange dazzle of moonlight that filled the world, making all things seem unreal, and once she fancied she caught a glimpse of the Stones grimly outlined upon a distant hill.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She only knew a strange dazzle of moonlight that filled the world, making all things seem unreal, and once she fancied she caught a glimpse of the Stones grimly outlined upon a distant hill.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the end they ran into a little town and straight up the one broad street in an inn, Frances always remembered the sign-board of that inn, for it was the first thing that made a definite impression upon her after her flight.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading In the end they ran into a little town and straight up the one broad street in an inn, Frances always remembered the sign-board of that inn, for it was the first thing that made a definite impression upon her after her flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the end they ran into a little town and straight up the one broad street in an inn, Frances always remembered the sign-board of that inn, for it was the first thing that made a definite impression upon her after her flight.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading Her companion never spoke to her, his whole attention apparently being occupied in forcing the utmost speed from his car, despite the extreme unevenness of the moorland road they travelled.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE VICTIM Of that wild rush through the night Frances never recalled any very clear detail afterwards.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her companion never spoke to her, his whole attention apparently being occupied in forcing the utmost speed from his car, despite the extreme unevenness of the moorland road they travelled.
a quick look
From this reading She only knew a strange dazzle of moonlight that filled the world, making all things seem unreal, and once she fancied she caught a glimpse of the Stones grimly outlined upon a distant hill.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading She only knew a strange dazzle of moonlight that filled the world, making all things seem unreal, and once she fancied she caught a glimpse of the Stones grimly outlined upon a distant hill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The inn was called _The Man in the Moon_, and the sign-board portrayed the same, being an enormous yellow face with the most quizzing expression possible to imagine—a face that would have provoked a smile from the least humorous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her companion never spoke to her, his whole attention apparently being occupied in forcing the utmost speed from his car, despite the extreme unevenness of the moorland road they travelled.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She only knew a strange dazzle of moonlight that filled the world, making all things seem unreal, and once she fancied she caught a glimpse of the Stones grimly outlined upon a distant hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her companion never spoke to her, his whole attention apparently being occupied in forcing the utmost speed from his car, despite the extreme unevenness of the moorland road they travelled.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading The inn was called _The Man in the Moon_, and the sign-board portrayed the same, being an enormous yellow face with the most quizzing expression possible to imagine—a face that would have provoked a smile from the least humorous.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The inn was called _The Man in the Moon_, and the sign-board portrayed the same, being an enormous yellow face with the most quizzing expression possible to imagine—a face that would have provoked a smile from the least humorous.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading In the end they ran into a little town and straight up the one broad street in an inn, Frances always remembered the sign-board of that inn, for it was the first thing that made a definite impression upon her after her flight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her companion never spoke to her, his whole attention apparently being occupied in forcing the utmost speed from his car, despite the extreme unevenness of the moorland road they travelled.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading In the end they ran into a little town and straight up the one broad street in an inn, Frances always remembered the sign-board of that inn, for it was the first thing that made a definite impression upon her after her flight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the end they ran into a little town and straight up the one broad street in an inn, Frances always remembered the sign-board of that inn, for it was the first thing that made a definite impression upon her after her flight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the end they ran into a little town and straight up the one broad street in an inn, Frances always remembered the sign-board of that inn, for it was the first thing that made a definite impression upon her after her flight.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She only knew a strange dazzle of moonlight that filled the world, making all things seem unreal, and once she fancied she caught a glimpse of the Stones grimly outlined upon a distant hill.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The inn was called _The Man in the Moon_, and the sign-board portrayed the same, being an enormous yellow face with the most quizzing expression possible to imagine—a face that would have provoked a smile from the least humorous.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the end they ran into a little town and straight up the one broad street in an inn, Frances always remembered the sign-board of that inn, for it was the first thing that made a definite impression upon her after her flight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the end they ran into a little town and straight up the one broad street in an inn, Frances always remembered the sign-board of that inn, for it was the first thing that made a definite impression upon her after her flight.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She only knew a strange dazzle of moonlight that filled the world, making all things seem unreal, and once she fancied she caught a glimpse of the Stones grimly outlined upon a distant hill.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The inn was called _The Man in the Moon_, and the sign-board portrayed the same, being an enormous yellow face with the most quizzing expression possible to imagine—a face that would have provoked a smile from the least humorous.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The inn was called _The Man in the Moon_, and the sign-board portrayed the same, being an enormous yellow face with the most quizzing expression possible to imagine—a face that would have provoked a smile from the least humorous.
the light of the Moon
From this reading She only knew a strange dazzle of moonlight that filled the world, making all things seem unreal, and once she fancied she caught a glimpse of the Stones grimly outlined upon a distant hill.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading Her companion never spoke to her, his whole attention apparently being occupied in forcing the utmost speed from his car, despite the extreme unevenness of the moorland road they travelled.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The inn was called _The Man in the Moon_, and the sign-board portrayed the same, being an enormous yellow face with the most quizzing expression possible to imagine—a face that would have provoked a smile from the least humorous.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE VICTIM Of that wild rush through the night Frances never recalled any very clear detail afterwards.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE VICTIM Of that wild rush through the night Frances never recalled any very clear detail afterwards.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Her companion never spoke to her, his whole attention apparently being occupied in forcing the utmost speed from his car, despite the extreme unevenness of the moorland road they travelled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VICTIM Of that wild rush through the night Frances never recalled any very clear detail afterwards.
on one occasion
From this reading She only knew a strange dazzle of moonlight that filled the world, making all things seem unreal, and once she fancied she caught a glimpse of the Stones grimly outlined upon a distant hill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the end they ran into a little town and straight up the one broad street in an inn, Frances always remembered the sign-board of that inn, for it was the first thing that made a definite impression upon her after her flight.
and nothing more
From this reading She only knew a strange dazzle of moonlight that filled the world, making all things seem unreal, and once she fancied she caught a glimpse of the Stones grimly outlined upon a distant hill.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading She only knew a strange dazzle of moonlight that filled the world, making all things seem unreal, and once she fancied she caught a glimpse of the Stones grimly outlined upon a distant hill.
portrayedadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtreɪd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading The inn was called _The Man in the Moon_, and the sign-board portrayed the same, being an enormous yellow face with the most quizzing expression possible to imagine—a face that would have provoked a smile from the least humorous.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The inn was called _The Man in the Moon_, and the sign-board portrayed the same, being an enormous yellow face with the most quizzing expression possible to imagine—a face that would have provoked a smile from the least humorous.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading The inn was called _The Man in the Moon_, and the sign-board portrayed the same, being an enormous yellow face with the most quizzing expression possible to imagine—a face that would have provoked a smile from the least humorous.
quizzingverbUS /ˈkwɪzɪŋ/
inflected form of “quiz” — examine someone's knowledge of something
From this reading The inn was called _The Man in the Moon_, and the sign-board portrayed the same, being an enormous yellow face with the most quizzing expression possible to imagine—a face that would have provoked a smile from the least humorous.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In the end they ran into a little town and straight up the one broad street in an inn, Frances always remembered the sign-board of that inn, for it was the first thing that made a definite impression upon her after her flight.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE VICTIM Of that wild rush through the night Frances never recalled any very clear detail afterwards.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading In the end they ran into a little town and straight up the one broad street in an inn, Frances always remembered the sign-board of that inn, for it was the first thing that made a definite impression upon her after her flight.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Her companion never spoke to her, his whole attention apparently being occupied in forcing the utmost speed from his car, despite the extreme unevenness of the moorland road they travelled.
move hurridly
From this reading THE VICTIM Of that wild rush through the night Frances never recalled any very clear detail afterwards.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The inn was called _The Man in the Moon_, and the sign-board portrayed the same, being an enormous yellow face with the most quizzing expression possible to imagine—a face that would have provoked a smile from the least humorous.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She only knew a strange dazzle of moonlight that filled the world, making all things seem unreal, and once she fancied she caught a glimpse of the Stones grimly outlined upon a distant hill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She only knew a strange dazzle of moonlight that filled the world, making all things seem unreal, and once she fancied she caught a glimpse of the Stones grimly outlined upon a distant hill.
sign-board
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From this reading In the end they ran into a little town and straight up the one broad street in an inn, Frances always remembered the sign-board of that inn, for it was the first thing that made a definite impression upon her after her flight.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The inn was called _The Man in the Moon_, and the sign-board portrayed the same, being an enormous yellow face with the most quizzing expression possible to imagine—a face that would have provoked a smile from the least humorous.
move hurridly
From this reading Her companion never spoke to her, his whole attention apparently being occupied in forcing the utmost speed from his car, despite the extreme unevenness of the moorland road they travelled.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Her companion never spoke to her, his whole attention apparently being occupied in forcing the utmost speed from his car, despite the extreme unevenness of the moorland road they travelled.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She only knew a strange dazzle of moonlight that filled the world, making all things seem unreal, and once she fancied she caught a glimpse of the Stones grimly outlined upon a distant hill.
successive (without a break)
From this reading In the end they ran into a little town and straight up the one broad street in an inn, Frances always remembered the sign-board of that inn, for it was the first thing that made a definite impression upon her after her flight.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She only knew a strange dazzle of moonlight that filled the world, making all things seem unreal, and once she fancied she caught a glimpse of the Stones grimly outlined upon a distant hill.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the end they ran into a little town and straight up the one broad street in an inn, Frances always remembered the sign-board of that inn, for it was the first thing that made a definite impression upon her after her flight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VICTIM Of that wild rush through the night Frances never recalled any very clear detail afterwards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VICTIM Of that wild rush through the night Frances never recalled any very clear detail afterwards.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her companion never spoke to her, his whole attention apparently being occupied in forcing the utmost speed from his car, despite the extreme unevenness of the moorland road they travelled.
a special situation
From this reading In the end they ran into a little town and straight up the one broad street in an inn, Frances always remembered the sign-board of that inn, for it was the first thing that made a definite impression upon her after her flight.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She only knew a strange dazzle of moonlight that filled the world, making all things seem unreal, and once she fancied she caught a glimpse of the Stones grimly outlined upon a distant hill.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE VICTIM Of that wild rush through the night Frances never recalled any very clear detail afterwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her companion never spoke to her, his whole attention apparently being occupied in forcing the utmost speed from his car, despite the extreme unevenness of the moorland road they travelled.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the end they ran into a little town and straight up the one broad street in an inn, Frances always remembered the sign-board of that inn, for it was the first thing that made a definite impression upon her after her flight.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Her companion never spoke to her, his whole attention apparently being occupied in forcing the utmost speed from his car, despite the extreme unevenness of the moorland road they travelled.
unevennessnoun
the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity
From this reading Her companion never spoke to her, his whole attention apparently being occupied in forcing the utmost speed from his car, despite the extreme unevenness of the moorland road they travelled.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading She only knew a strange dazzle of moonlight that filled the world, making all things seem unreal, and once she fancied she caught a glimpse of the Stones grimly outlined upon a distant hill.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the end they ran into a little town and straight up the one broad street in an inn, Frances always remembered the sign-board of that inn, for it was the first thing that made a definite impression upon her after her flight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She only knew a strange dazzle of moonlight that filled the world, making all things seem unreal, and once she fancied she caught a glimpse of the Stones grimly outlined upon a distant hill.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Her companion never spoke to her, his whole attention apparently being occupied in forcing the utmost speed from his car, despite the extreme unevenness of the moorland road they travelled.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE VICTIM Of that wild rush through the night Frances never recalled any very clear detail afterwards.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading THE VICTIM Of that wild rush through the night Frances never recalled any very clear detail afterwards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the end they ran into a little town and straight up the one broad street in an inn, Frances always remembered the sign-board of that inn, for it was the first thing that made a definite impression upon her after her flight.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her companion never spoke to her, his whole attention apparently being occupied in forcing the utmost speed from his car, despite the extreme unevenness of the moorland road they travelled.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE VICTIM Of that wild rush through the night Frances never recalled any very clear detail afterwards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The inn was called _The Man in the Moon_, and the sign-board portrayed the same, being an enormous yellow face with the most quizzing expression possible to imagine—a face that would have provoked a smile from the least humorous.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She only knew a strange dazzle of moonlight that filled the world, making all things seem unreal, and once she fancied she caught a glimpse of the Stones grimly outlined upon a distant hill.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The inn was called _The Man in the Moon_, and the sign-board portrayed the same, being an enormous yellow face with the most quizzing expression possible to imagine—a face that would have provoked a smile from the least humorous.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The inn was called _The Man in the Moon_, and the sign-board portrayed the same, being an enormous yellow face with the most quizzing expression possible to imagine—a face that would have provoked a smile from the least humorous.
