adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Brother and sister were about to leave the mountainland for England.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She felt herself midswing across a gulf that was the grave of one half, without a light of promise for the other.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His name recalled old-days: the apparition of his head among the heavens drummed on their sense of banishment.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brother and sister were about to leave the mountainland for England.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading His name recalled old-days: the apparition of his head among the heavens drummed on their sense of banishment.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
banishmentnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading His name recalled old-days: the apparition of his head among the heavens drummed on their sense of banishment.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
BrothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Brother and sister were about to leave the mountainland for England.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading To the girl, this was a division of her life, and the dawn held the sword.
drovesnounUS /droʊvz/
plural of “drove” — a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
drummedverbUS /drʌmd/
inflected form of “drum” — make a rhythmic sound
From this reading His name recalled old-days: the apparition of his head among the heavens drummed on their sense of banishment.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Brother and sister were about to leave the mountainland for England.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt herself midswing across a gulf that was the grave of one half, without a light of promise for the other.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Brother and sister were about to leave the mountainland for England.
friendlieradjectiveUS /ˈfrendliər/
comparative of “friendly” — characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading To the girl, this was a division of her life, and the dawn held the sword.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading She felt herself midswing across a gulf that was the grave of one half, without a light of promise for the other.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading She felt herself midswing across a gulf that was the grave of one half, without a light of promise for the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She felt herself midswing across a gulf that was the grave of one half, without a light of promise for the other.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His name recalled old-days: the apparition of his head among the heavens drummed on their sense of banishment.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading His name recalled old-days: the apparition of his head among the heavens drummed on their sense of banishment.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading To the girl, this was a division of her life, and the dawn held the sword.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To the girl, this was a division of her life, and the dawn held the sword.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She felt herself midswing across a gulf that was the grave of one half, without a light of promise for the other.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Brother and sister were about to leave the mountainland for England.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To the girl, this was a division of her life, and the dawn held the sword.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She felt herself midswing across a gulf that was the grave of one half, without a light of promise for the other.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
midswing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt herself midswing across a gulf that was the grave of one half, without a light of promise for the other.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
mountainland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brother and sister were about to leave the mountainland for England.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
old-days
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His name recalled old-days: the apparition of his head among the heavens drummed on their sense of banishment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His name recalled old-days: the apparition of his head among the heavens drummed on their sense of banishment.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She felt herself midswing across a gulf that was the grave of one half, without a light of promise for the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She felt herself midswing across a gulf that was the grave of one half, without a light of promise for the other.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading She felt herself midswing across a gulf that was the grave of one half, without a light of promise for the other.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading His name recalled old-days: the apparition of his head among the heavens drummed on their sense of banishment.
risernounUS /ˈraɪzər/
a person who rises (especially from bed)
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading His name recalled old-days: the apparition of his head among the heavens drummed on their sense of banishment.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt herself midswing across a gulf that was the grave of one half, without a light of promise for the other.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Brother and sister were about to leave the mountainland for England.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading To the girl, this was a division of her life, and the dawn held the sword.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt herself midswing across a gulf that was the grave of one half, without a light of promise for the other.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brother and sister were about to leave the mountainland for England.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To the girl, this was a division of her life, and the dawn held the sword.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brother and sister were about to leave the mountainland for England.
toppingnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪŋ/
a flavorful addition on top of a dish
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
tripleverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the girl, this was a division of her life, and the dawn held the sword.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Brother and sister were about to leave the mountainland for England.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She felt herself midswing across a gulf that was the grave of one half, without a light of promise for the other.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They had not gone to bed overnight, and from the windows of their deserted home, a little before dawn, they saw the dwindled moon, a late riser, break through droves of hunted cloud, directly topping their ancient guardian height, the triple peak and giant of the range, friendlier in his name than in aspect for the two young people clinging to the scene they were to quit.
