used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERY.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
(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 From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Cecil was roused from sleep by Captain Mattei Guebhard, who announced that General Tchernaieff required his presence at head-quarters forthwith.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'For what purpose?' asked Cecil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cecil was roused from sleep by Captain Mattei Guebhard, who announced that General Tchernaieff required his presence at head-quarters forthwith.
battle-field
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From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Cecil was roused from sleep by Captain Mattei Guebhard, who announced that General Tchernaieff required his presence at head-quarters forthwith.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
Cecil
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From this reading Cecil was roused from sleep by Captain Mattei Guebhard, who announced that General Tchernaieff required his presence at head-quarters forthwith.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was six in the morning of the following day.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was six in the morning of the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'For what purpose?' asked Cecil.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Cecil was roused from sleep by Captain Mattei Guebhard, who announced that General Tchernaieff required his presence at head-quarters forthwith.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Cecil was roused from sleep by Captain Mattei Guebhard, who announced that General Tchernaieff required his presence at head-quarters forthwith.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
Guebhard
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From this reading Cecil was roused from sleep by Captain Mattei Guebhard, who announced that General Tchernaieff required his presence at head-quarters forthwith.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
head-quarters
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From this reading Cecil was roused from sleep by Captain Mattei Guebhard, who announced that General Tchernaieff required his presence at head-quarters forthwith.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cecil was roused from sleep by Captain Mattei Guebhard, who announced that General Tchernaieff required his presence at head-quarters forthwith.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was six in the morning of the following day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was six in the morning of the following day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
Mattei
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From this reading Cecil was roused from sleep by Captain Mattei Guebhard, who announced that General Tchernaieff required his presence at head-quarters forthwith.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
Morava
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From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was six in the morning of the following day.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A MYSTERY.
not any; not one
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was six in the morning of the following day.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Cecil was roused from sleep by Captain Mattei Guebhard, who announced that General Tchernaieff required his presence at head-quarters forthwith.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading 'For what purpose?' asked Cecil.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Cecil was roused from sleep by Captain Mattei Guebhard, who announced that General Tchernaieff required his presence at head-quarters forthwith.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Cecil was roused from sleep by Captain Mattei Guebhard, who announced that General Tchernaieff required his presence at head-quarters forthwith.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was six in the morning of the following day.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Cecil was roused from sleep by Captain Mattei Guebhard, who announced that General Tchernaieff required his presence at head-quarters forthwith.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
the rays of the sun
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
Tchernaieff
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From this reading Cecil was roused from sleep by Captain Mattei Guebhard, who announced that General Tchernaieff required his presence at head-quarters forthwith.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was six in the morning of the following day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was six in the morning of the following day.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'For what purpose?' asked Cecil.
which person or people
From this reading Cecil was roused from sleep by Captain Mattei Guebhard, who announced that General Tchernaieff required his presence at head-quarters forthwith.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the eastward came a blaze of glorious sunshine; the rain had ceased about midnight; the blue sky overhead was cloudless; shadows strange and darkly defined fell to the westward from rock and tree; the Morava was glowing in golden light; but by its margin lay the battle-field with all its horrors--a place that no sunshine could brighten.
