used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the coming of the moon the hills underwent a wizardry of beauty which was lost on the boy.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading First, silvery threads of light began to weave along the bristling ridges of the east and opalescent flecks to glimmer overhead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an hour or two the moon would be up, and he would reach the cabin which he called home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the pitchiness of night closed in until it seemed that the mountains moved up and huddled closer together, Newt was on well-remembered roads and did not pause.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Then a soft blue-gray light filtered down the slopes; throwing the shoulders of the mountains into relief and bathing the lowlands in a luminous mist.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In an hour or two the moon would be up, and he would reach the cabin which he called home.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading With the coming of the moon the hills underwent a wizardry of beauty which was lost on the boy.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading First, silvery threads of light began to weave along the bristling ridges of the east and opalescent flecks to glimmer overhead.
blue-grayadjective
of grey tinged with blue
From this reading Then a soft blue-gray light filtered down the slopes; throwing the shoulders of the mountains into relief and bathing the lowlands in a luminous mist.
a youthful male person
From this reading With the coming of the moon the hills underwent a wizardry of beauty which was lost on the boy.
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading First, silvery threads of light began to weave along the bristling ridges of the east and opalescent flecks to glimmer overhead.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading In an hour or two the moon would be up, and he would reach the cabin which he called home.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In an hour or two the moon would be up, and he would reach the cabin which he called home.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When the pitchiness of night closed in until it seemed that the mountains moved up and huddled closer together, Newt was on well-remembered roads and did not pause.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading When the pitchiness of night closed in until it seemed that the mountains moved up and huddled closer together, Newt was on well-remembered roads and did not pause.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading With the coming of the moon the hills underwent a wizardry of beauty which was lost on the boy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When the pitchiness of night closed in until it seemed that the mountains moved up and huddled closer together, Newt was on well-remembered roads and did not pause.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then a soft blue-gray light filtered down the slopes; throwing the shoulders of the mountains into relief and bathing the lowlands in a luminous mist.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading First, silvery threads of light began to weave along the bristling ridges of the east and opalescent flecks to glimmer overhead.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading Then a soft blue-gray light filtered down the slopes; throwing the shoulders of the mountains into relief and bathing the lowlands in a luminous mist.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, silvery threads of light began to weave along the bristling ridges of the east and opalescent flecks to glimmer overhead.
flecksnounUS /fleks/
plural of “fleck” — a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading First, silvery threads of light began to weave along the bristling ridges of the east and opalescent flecks to glimmer overhead.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading First, silvery threads of light began to weave along the bristling ridges of the east and opalescent flecks to glimmer overhead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In an hour or two the moon would be up, and he would reach the cabin which he called home.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading With the coming of the moon the hills underwent a wizardry of beauty which was lost on the boy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In an hour or two the moon would be up, and he would reach the cabin which he called home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In an hour or two the moon would be up, and he would reach the cabin which he called home.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading When the pitchiness of night closed in until it seemed that the mountains moved up and huddled closer together, Newt was on well-remembered roads and did not pause.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the pitchiness of night closed in until it seemed that the mountains moved up and huddled closer together, Newt was on well-remembered roads and did not pause.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then a soft blue-gray light filtered down the slopes; throwing the shoulders of the mountains into relief and bathing the lowlands in a luminous mist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the pitchiness of night closed in until it seemed that the mountains moved up and huddled closer together, Newt was on well-remembered roads and did not pause.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading First, silvery threads of light began to weave along the bristling ridges of the east and opalescent flecks to glimmer overhead.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading With the coming of the moon the hills underwent a wizardry of beauty which was lost on the boy.
lowlandsnounUS /ˈloʊlændz/
the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
From this reading Then a soft blue-gray light filtered down the slopes; throwing the shoulders of the mountains into relief and bathing the lowlands in a luminous mist.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Then a soft blue-gray light filtered down the slopes; throwing the shoulders of the mountains into relief and bathing the lowlands in a luminous mist.
become covered with mist
From this reading Then a soft blue-gray light filtered down the slopes; throwing the shoulders of the mountains into relief and bathing the lowlands in a luminous mist.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading In an hour or two the moon would be up, and he would reach the cabin which he called home.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading When the pitchiness of night closed in until it seemed that the mountains moved up and huddled closer together, Newt was on well-remembered roads and did not pause.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When the pitchiness of night closed in until it seemed that the mountains moved up and huddled closer together, Newt was on well-remembered roads and did not pause.
NewtnounUS /nuːt/
small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
From this reading When the pitchiness of night closed in until it seemed that the mountains moved up and huddled closer together, Newt was on well-remembered roads and did not pause.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When the pitchiness of night closed in until it seemed that the mountains moved up and huddled closer together, Newt was on well-remembered roads and did not pause.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the pitchiness of night closed in until it seemed that the mountains moved up and huddled closer together, Newt was on well-remembered roads and did not pause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the pitchiness of night closed in until it seemed that the mountains moved up and huddled closer together, Newt was on well-remembered roads and did not pause.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the pitchiness of night closed in until it seemed that the mountains moved up and huddled closer together, Newt was on well-remembered roads and did not pause.
opalescentadjective
having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
From this reading First, silvery threads of light began to weave along the bristling ridges of the east and opalescent flecks to glimmer overhead.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In an hour or two the moon would be up, and he would reach the cabin which he called home.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading First, silvery threads of light began to weave along the bristling ridges of the east and opalescent flecks to glimmer overhead.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading When the pitchiness of night closed in until it seemed that the mountains moved up and huddled closer together, Newt was on well-remembered roads and did not pause.
pitchiness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the pitchiness of night closed in until it seemed that the mountains moved up and huddled closer together, Newt was on well-remembered roads and did not pause.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In an hour or two the moon would be up, and he would reach the cabin which he called home.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Then a soft blue-gray light filtered down the slopes; throwing the shoulders of the mountains into relief and bathing the lowlands in a luminous mist.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading First, silvery threads of light began to weave along the bristling ridges of the east and opalescent flecks to glimmer overhead.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading When the pitchiness of night closed in until it seemed that the mountains moved up and huddled closer together, Newt was on well-remembered roads and did not pause.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the pitchiness of night closed in until it seemed that the mountains moved up and huddled closer together, Newt was on well-remembered roads and did not pause.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Then a soft blue-gray light filtered down the slopes; throwing the shoulders of the mountains into relief and bathing the lowlands in a luminous mist.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading First, silvery threads of light began to weave along the bristling ridges of the east and opalescent flecks to glimmer overhead.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Then a soft blue-gray light filtered down the slopes; throwing the shoulders of the mountains into relief and bathing the lowlands in a luminous mist.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Then a soft blue-gray light filtered down the slopes; throwing the shoulders of the mountains into relief and bathing the lowlands in a luminous mist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the pitchiness of night closed in until it seemed that the mountains moved up and huddled closer together, Newt was on well-remembered roads and did not pause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the pitchiness of night closed in until it seemed that the mountains moved up and huddled closer together, Newt was on well-remembered roads and did not pause.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a soft blue-gray light filtered down the slopes; throwing the shoulders of the mountains into relief and bathing the lowlands in a luminous mist.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading First, silvery threads of light began to weave along the bristling ridges of the east and opalescent flecks to glimmer overhead.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Then a soft blue-gray light filtered down the slopes; throwing the shoulders of the mountains into relief and bathing the lowlands in a luminous mist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First, silvery threads of light began to weave along the bristling ridges of the east and opalescent flecks to glimmer overhead.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When the pitchiness of night closed in until it seemed that the mountains moved up and huddled closer together, Newt was on well-remembered roads and did not pause.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In an hour or two the moon would be up, and he would reach the cabin which he called home.
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading With the coming of the moon the hills underwent a wizardry of beauty which was lost on the boy.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When the pitchiness of night closed in until it seemed that the mountains moved up and huddled closer together, Newt was on well-remembered roads and did not pause.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the pitchiness of night closed in until it seemed that the mountains moved up and huddled closer together, Newt was on well-remembered roads and did not pause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the pitchiness of night closed in until it seemed that the mountains moved up and huddled closer together, Newt was on well-remembered roads and did not pause.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading First, silvery threads of light began to weave along the bristling ridges of the east and opalescent flecks to glimmer overhead.
well-remembered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the pitchiness of night closed in until it seemed that the mountains moved up and huddled closer together, Newt was on well-remembered roads and did not pause.
at the time that
From this reading When the pitchiness of night closed in until it seemed that the mountains moved up and huddled closer together, Newt was on well-remembered roads and did not pause.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In an hour or two the moon would be up, and he would reach the cabin which he called home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the coming of the moon the hills underwent a wizardry of beauty which was lost on the boy.
wizardrynounUS /ˈwɪzərdri/
exceptional creative ability
From this reading With the coming of the moon the hills underwent a wizardry of beauty which was lost on the boy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In an hour or two the moon would be up, and he would reach the cabin which he called home.
