used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But at that instant there was a loud whispering, and a rustling, in the thicket, and a sound as of muffled drums tolling in the distance.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then the children saw, in a shining cloud that floated above them, the beautiful face of the Stranger Child, and tears like glittering pearls were rolling down its rosy cheeks.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah! darling playmates!” it cried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But at that instant there was a loud whispering, and a rustling, in the thicket, and a sound as of muffled drums tolling in the distance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I cannot come to you any more!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But at that instant there was a loud whispering, and a rustling, in the thicket, and a sound as of muffled drums tolling in the distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at that instant there was a loud whispering, and a rustling, in the thicket, and a sound as of muffled drums tolling in the distance.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Then the children saw, in a shining cloud that floated above them, the beautiful face of the Stranger Child, and tears like glittering pearls were rolling down its rosy cheeks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at that instant there was a loud whispering, and a rustling, in the thicket, and a sound as of muffled drums tolling in the distance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What do you mean by the Shining Child?” snarled Tutor Ink.
cannot
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From this reading “I cannot come to you any more!
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Then the children saw, in a shining cloud that floated above them, the beautiful face of the Stranger Child, and tears like glittering pearls were rolling down its rosy cheeks.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “What do you mean by the Shining Child?” snarled Tutor Ink.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Then the children saw, in a shining cloud that floated above them, the beautiful face of the Stranger Child, and tears like glittering pearls were rolling down its rosy cheeks.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Then the children saw, in a shining cloud that floated above them, the beautiful face of the Stranger Child, and tears like glittering pearls were rolling down its rosy cheeks.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I cannot come to you any more!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Ah! darling playmates!” it cried.
a special loved one
From this reading “Ah! darling playmates!” it cried.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But at that instant there was a loud whispering, and a rustling, in the thicket, and a sound as of muffled drums tolling in the distance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you mean by the Shining Child?” snarled Tutor Ink.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then the children saw, in a shining cloud that floated above them, the beautiful face of the Stranger Child, and tears like glittering pearls were rolling down its rosy cheeks.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading But at that instant there was a loud whispering, and a rustling, in the thicket, and a sound as of muffled drums tolling in the distance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then the children saw, in a shining cloud that floated above them, the beautiful face of the Stranger Child, and tears like glittering pearls were rolling down its rosy cheeks.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Then the children saw, in a shining cloud that floated above them, the beautiful face of the Stranger Child, and tears like glittering pearls were rolling down its rosy cheeks.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Then the children saw, in a shining cloud that floated above them, the beautiful face of the Stranger Child, and tears like glittering pearls were rolling down its rosy cheeks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I cannot come to you any more!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But at that instant there was a loud whispering, and a rustling, in the thicket, and a sound as of muffled drums tolling in the distance.
InknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading “What do you mean by the Shining Child?” snarled Tutor Ink.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading But at that instant there was a loud whispering, and a rustling, in the thicket, and a sound as of muffled drums tolling in the distance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ah! darling playmates!” it cried.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the children saw, in a shining cloud that floated above them, the beautiful face of the Stranger Child, and tears like glittering pearls were rolling down its rosy cheeks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then the children saw, in a shining cloud that floated above them, the beautiful face of the Stranger Child, and tears like glittering pearls were rolling down its rosy cheeks.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading But at that instant there was a loud whispering, and a rustling, in the thicket, and a sound as of muffled drums tolling in the distance.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What do you mean by the Shining Child?” snarled Tutor Ink.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I cannot come to you any more!
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading But at that instant there was a loud whispering, and a rustling, in the thicket, and a sound as of muffled drums tolling in the distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But at that instant there was a loud whispering, and a rustling, in the thicket, and a sound as of muffled drums tolling in the distance.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Then the children saw, in a shining cloud that floated above them, the beautiful face of the Stranger Child, and tears like glittering pearls were rolling down its rosy cheeks.
playmatesnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪts/
plural of “playmate” — a companion at play
From this reading “Ah! darling playmates!” it cried.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Then the children saw, in a shining cloud that floated above them, the beautiful face of the Stranger Child, and tears like glittering pearls were rolling down its rosy cheeks.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Then the children saw, in a shining cloud that floated above them, the beautiful face of the Stranger Child, and tears like glittering pearls were rolling down its rosy cheeks.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading But at that instant there was a loud whispering, and a rustling, in the thicket, and a sound as of muffled drums tolling in the distance.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then the children saw, in a shining cloud that floated above them, the beautiful face of the Stranger Child, and tears like glittering pearls were rolling down its rosy cheeks.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading “What do you mean by the Shining Child?” snarled Tutor Ink.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading “What do you mean by the Shining Child?” snarled Tutor Ink.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But at that instant there was a loud whispering, and a rustling, in the thicket, and a sound as of muffled drums tolling in the distance.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Then the children saw, in a shining cloud that floated above them, the beautiful face of the Stranger Child, and tears like glittering pearls were rolling down its rosy cheeks.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Then the children saw, in a shining cloud that floated above them, the beautiful face of the Stranger Child, and tears like glittering pearls were rolling down its rosy cheeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But at that instant there was a loud whispering, and a rustling, in the thicket, and a sound as of muffled drums tolling in the distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What do you mean by the Shining Child?” snarled Tutor Ink.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then the children saw, in a shining cloud that floated above them, the beautiful face of the Stranger Child, and tears like glittering pearls were rolling down its rosy cheeks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the children saw, in a shining cloud that floated above them, the beautiful face of the Stranger Child, and tears like glittering pearls were rolling down its rosy cheeks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But at that instant there was a loud whispering, and a rustling, in the thicket, and a sound as of muffled drums tolling in the distance.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading But at that instant there was a loud whispering, and a rustling, in the thicket, and a sound as of muffled drums tolling in the distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I cannot come to you any more!
tollingverbUS /ˈtoʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading But at that instant there was a loud whispering, and a rustling, in the thicket, and a sound as of muffled drums tolling in the distance.
TutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading “What do you mean by the Shining Child?” snarled Tutor Ink.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at that instant there was a loud whispering, and a rustling, in the thicket, and a sound as of muffled drums tolling in the distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then the children saw, in a shining cloud that floated above them, the beautiful face of the Stranger Child, and tears like glittering pearls were rolling down its rosy cheeks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you mean by the Shining Child?” snarled Tutor Ink.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading But at that instant there was a loud whispering, and a rustling, in the thicket, and a sound as of muffled drums tolling in the distance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you mean by the Shining Child?” snarled Tutor Ink.
