used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The light of a bull's-eye lantern, flashing transiently over the form and face of one, shows a tall, straight form, and features as handsome as those of a Greek god.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, hark! who are those that disturb the peace that broods like the wing of an angel over the city of the dead?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading But, hark! who are those that disturb the peace that broods like the wing of an angel over the city of the dead?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, hark! who are those that disturb the peace that broods like the wing of an angel over the city of the dead?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The light of a bull's-eye lantern, flashing transiently over the form and face of one, shows a tall, straight form, and features as handsome as those of a Greek god.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
broods
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From this reading But, hark! who are those that disturb the peace that broods like the wing of an angel over the city of the dead?
bull's-eyenoun
a lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the light
From this reading The light of a bull's-eye lantern, flashing transiently over the form and face of one, shows a tall, straight form, and features as handsome as those of a Greek god.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, hark! who are those that disturb the peace that broods like the wing of an angel over the city of the dead?
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But, hark! who are those that disturb the peace that broods like the wing of an angel over the city of the dead?
cloakedadjectiveUS /kloʊkt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading They were so cursed long putting her into the ground that I feared my plot would fail!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But, hark! who are those that disturb the peace that broods like the wing of an angel over the city of the dead?
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading But, hark! who are those that disturb the peace that broods like the wing of an angel over the city of the dead?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The light of a bull's-eye lantern, flashing transiently over the form and face of one, shows a tall, straight form, and features as handsome as those of a Greek god.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading They were so cursed long putting her into the ground that I feared my plot would fail!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They were so cursed long putting her into the ground that I feared my plot would fail!
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The light of a bull's-eye lantern, flashing transiently over the form and face of one, shows a tall, straight form, and features as handsome as those of a Greek god.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading The light of a bull's-eye lantern, flashing transiently over the form and face of one, shows a tall, straight form, and features as handsome as those of a Greek god.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The light of a bull's-eye lantern, flashing transiently over the form and face of one, shows a tall, straight form, and features as handsome as those of a Greek god.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
fresh-smelling
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From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The light of a bull's-eye lantern, flashing transiently over the form and face of one, shows a tall, straight form, and features as handsome as those of a Greek god.
graveled
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From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The light of a bull's-eye lantern, flashing transiently over the form and face of one, shows a tall, straight form, and features as handsome as those of a Greek god.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They were so cursed long putting her into the ground that I feared my plot would fail!
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The light of a bull's-eye lantern, flashing transiently over the form and face of one, shows a tall, straight form, and features as handsome as those of a Greek god.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
harkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading But, hark! who are those that disturb the peace that broods like the wing of an angel over the city of the dead?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He speaks: "To your work, Perkins!
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were so cursed long putting her into the ground that I feared my plot would fail!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They were so cursed long putting her into the ground that I feared my plot would fail!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were so cursed long putting her into the ground that I feared my plot would fail!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The light of a bull's-eye lantern, flashing transiently over the form and face of one, shows a tall, straight form, and features as handsome as those of a Greek god.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light of a bull's-eye lantern, flashing transiently over the form and face of one, shows a tall, straight form, and features as handsome as those of a Greek god.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But, hark! who are those that disturb the peace that broods like the wing of an angel over the city of the dead?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They were so cursed long putting her into the ground that I feared my plot would fail!
moundsnounUS /maʊndz/
plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They were so cursed long putting her into the ground that I feared my plot would fail!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, hark! who are those that disturb the peace that broods like the wing of an angel over the city of the dead?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The light of a bull's-eye lantern, flashing transiently over the form and face of one, shows a tall, straight form, and features as handsome as those of a Greek god.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But, hark! who are those that disturb the peace that broods like the wing of an angel over the city of the dead?
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading But, hark! who are those that disturb the peace that broods like the wing of an angel over the city of the dead?
Perkins
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From this reading He speaks: "To your work, Perkins!
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading They were so cursed long putting her into the ground that I feared my plot would fail!
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading They were so cursed long putting her into the ground that I feared my plot would fail!
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading The light of a bull's-eye lantern, flashing transiently over the form and face of one, shows a tall, straight form, and features as handsome as those of a Greek god.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were so cursed long putting her into the ground that I feared my plot would fail!
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading He speaks: "To your work, Perkins!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The light of a bull's-eye lantern, flashing transiently over the form and face of one, shows a tall, straight form, and features as handsome as those of a Greek god.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The light of a bull's-eye lantern, flashing transiently over the form and face of one, shows a tall, straight form, and features as handsome as those of a Greek god.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, hark! who are those that disturb the peace that broods like the wing of an angel over the city of the dead?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, hark! who are those that disturb the peace that broods like the wing of an angel over the city of the dead?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were so cursed long putting her into the ground that I feared my plot would fail!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But, hark! who are those that disturb the peace that broods like the wing of an angel over the city of the dead?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He speaks: "To your work, Perkins!
transientlyadverb
for a very short time
From this reading The light of a bull's-eye lantern, flashing transiently over the form and face of one, shows a tall, straight form, and features as handsome as those of a Greek god.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were so cursed long putting her into the ground that I feared my plot would fail!
in or at the place that
From this reading Under cover of the darkness and the rain, two dark, cloaked forms steal along the graveled walk and pause beside the spot where the dark, fresh-smelling earth is heaped in swelling mounds over the hapless father and daughter.
which person or people
From this reading But, hark! who are those that disturb the peace that broods like the wing of an angel over the city of the dead?
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading But, hark! who are those that disturb the peace that broods like the wing of an angel over the city of the dead?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He speaks: "To your work, Perkins!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were so cursed long putting her into the ground that I feared my plot would fail!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He speaks: "To your work, Perkins!
