used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the black sky a chaos of clouds, laden with the electric fluid, rolled heavily along.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In the black sky a chaos of clouds, laden with the electric fluid, rolled heavily along.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading In the distance could be heard the dull and mournful appeals of the wild beasts proceeding to the drinking place, and the snapping bark of the coyotes, whose ardent eyes at intervals gleamed like incandescent coals amid the shrubs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not a star glistened in the vault of heaven; an autumnal breeze whistled gustily through the trees, and at each blast covered the ground with a shower of dead leaves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have said that night had fallen for some time past, and it was quite dark under covert.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading In the distance could be heard the dull and mournful appeals of the wild beasts proceeding to the drinking place, and the snapping bark of the coyotes, whose ardent eyes at intervals gleamed like incandescent coals amid the shrubs.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading In the distance could be heard the dull and mournful appeals of the wild beasts proceeding to the drinking place, and the snapping bark of the coyotes, whose ardent eyes at intervals gleamed like incandescent coals amid the shrubs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not a star glistened in the vault of heaven; an autumnal breeze whistled gustily through the trees, and at each blast covered the ground with a shower of dead leaves.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading Not a star glistened in the vault of heaven; an autumnal breeze whistled gustily through the trees, and at each blast covered the ground with a shower of dead leaves.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading In the distance could be heard the dull and mournful appeals of the wild beasts proceeding to the drinking place, and the snapping bark of the coyotes, whose ardent eyes at intervals gleamed like incandescent coals amid the shrubs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the distance could be heard the dull and mournful appeals of the wild beasts proceeding to the drinking place, and the snapping bark of the coyotes, whose ardent eyes at intervals gleamed like incandescent coals amid the shrubs.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In the distance could be heard the dull and mournful appeals of the wild beasts proceeding to the drinking place, and the snapping bark of the coyotes, whose ardent eyes at intervals gleamed like incandescent coals amid the shrubs.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In the black sky a chaos of clouds, laden with the electric fluid, rolled heavily along.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Not a star glistened in the vault of heaven; an autumnal breeze whistled gustily through the trees, and at each blast covered the ground with a shower of dead leaves.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Not a star glistened in the vault of heaven; an autumnal breeze whistled gustily through the trees, and at each blast covered the ground with a shower of dead leaves.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading In the black sky a chaos of clouds, laden with the electric fluid, rolled heavily along.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading In the black sky a chaos of clouds, laden with the electric fluid, rolled heavily along.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading In the distance could be heard the dull and mournful appeals of the wild beasts proceeding to the drinking place, and the snapping bark of the coyotes, whose ardent eyes at intervals gleamed like incandescent coals amid the shrubs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the distance could be heard the dull and mournful appeals of the wild beasts proceeding to the drinking place, and the snapping bark of the coyotes, whose ardent eyes at intervals gleamed like incandescent coals amid the shrubs.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Not a star glistened in the vault of heaven; an autumnal breeze whistled gustily through the trees, and at each blast covered the ground with a shower of dead leaves.
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading We have said that night had fallen for some time past, and it was quite dark under covert.
coyotesnounUS /kaɪˈoʊtis/
plural of “coyote” — small wolf native to western North America
From this reading In the distance could be heard the dull and mournful appeals of the wild beasts proceeding to the drinking place, and the snapping bark of the coyotes, whose ardent eyes at intervals gleamed like incandescent coals amid the shrubs.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading We have said that night had fallen for some time past, and it was quite dark under covert.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Not a star glistened in the vault of heaven; an autumnal breeze whistled gustily through the trees, and at each blast covered the ground with a shower of dead leaves.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the distance could be heard the dull and mournful appeals of the wild beasts proceeding to the drinking place, and the snapping bark of the coyotes, whose ardent eyes at intervals gleamed like incandescent coals amid the shrubs.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading In the distance could be heard the dull and mournful appeals of the wild beasts proceeding to the drinking place, and the snapping bark of the coyotes, whose ardent eyes at intervals gleamed like incandescent coals amid the shrubs.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading In the distance could be heard the dull and mournful appeals of the wild beasts proceeding to the drinking place, and the snapping bark of the coyotes, whose ardent eyes at intervals gleamed like incandescent coals amid the shrubs.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Not a star glistened in the vault of heaven; an autumnal breeze whistled gustily through the trees, and at each blast covered the ground with a shower of dead leaves.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading In the black sky a chaos of clouds, laden with the electric fluid, rolled heavily along.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the distance could be heard the dull and mournful appeals of the wild beasts proceeding to the drinking place, and the snapping bark of the coyotes, whose ardent eyes at intervals gleamed like incandescent coals amid the shrubs.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading We have said that night had fallen for some time past, and it was quite dark under covert.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading In the black sky a chaos of clouds, laden with the electric fluid, rolled heavily along.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have said that night had fallen for some time past, and it was quite dark under covert.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading In the distance could be heard the dull and mournful appeals of the wild beasts proceeding to the drinking place, and the snapping bark of the coyotes, whose ardent eyes at intervals gleamed like incandescent coals amid the shrubs.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Not a star glistened in the vault of heaven; an autumnal breeze whistled gustily through the trees, and at each blast covered the ground with a shower of dead leaves.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Not a star glistened in the vault of heaven; an autumnal breeze whistled gustily through the trees, and at each blast covered the ground with a shower of dead leaves.
gustily
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From this reading Not a star glistened in the vault of heaven; an autumnal breeze whistled gustily through the trees, and at each blast covered the ground with a shower of dead leaves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We have said that night had fallen for some time past, and it was quite dark under covert.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have said that night had fallen for some time past, and it was quite dark under covert.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In the distance could be heard the dull and mournful appeals of the wild beasts proceeding to the drinking place, and the snapping bark of the coyotes, whose ardent eyes at intervals gleamed like incandescent coals amid the shrubs.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Not a star glistened in the vault of heaven; an autumnal breeze whistled gustily through the trees, and at each blast covered the ground with a shower of dead leaves.
to a considerable degree
From this reading In the black sky a chaos of clouds, laden with the electric fluid, rolled heavily along.
HOSPITALITYnounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading HOSPITALITY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the black sky a chaos of clouds, laden with the electric fluid, rolled heavily along.
incandescentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈdesənt/
emitting light as a result of being heated
From this reading In the distance could be heard the dull and mournful appeals of the wild beasts proceeding to the drinking place, and the snapping bark of the coyotes, whose ardent eyes at intervals gleamed like incandescent coals amid the shrubs.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In the distance could be heard the dull and mournful appeals of the wild beasts proceeding to the drinking place, and the snapping bark of the coyotes, whose ardent eyes at intervals gleamed like incandescent coals amid the shrubs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We have said that night had fallen for some time past, and it was quite dark under covert.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading In the black sky a chaos of clouds, laden with the electric fluid, rolled heavily along.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Not a star glistened in the vault of heaven; an autumnal breeze whistled gustily through the trees, and at each blast covered the ground with a shower of dead leaves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the distance could be heard the dull and mournful appeals of the wild beasts proceeding to the drinking place, and the snapping bark of the coyotes, whose ardent eyes at intervals gleamed like incandescent coals amid the shrubs.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading In the distance could be heard the dull and mournful appeals of the wild beasts proceeding to the drinking place, and the snapping bark of the coyotes, whose ardent eyes at intervals gleamed like incandescent coals amid the shrubs.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We have said that night had fallen for some time past, and it was quite dark under covert.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a star glistened in the vault of heaven; an autumnal breeze whistled gustily through the trees, and at each blast covered the ground with a shower of dead leaves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the black sky a chaos of clouds, laden with the electric fluid, rolled heavily along.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading We have said that night had fallen for some time past, and it was quite dark under covert.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the distance could be heard the dull and mournful appeals of the wild beasts proceeding to the drinking place, and the snapping bark of the coyotes, whose ardent eyes at intervals gleamed like incandescent coals amid the shrubs.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading In the distance could be heard the dull and mournful appeals of the wild beasts proceeding to the drinking place, and the snapping bark of the coyotes, whose ardent eyes at intervals gleamed like incandescent coals amid the shrubs.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We have said that night had fallen for some time past, and it was quite dark under covert.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading In the black sky a chaos of clouds, laden with the electric fluid, rolled heavily along.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We have said that night had fallen for some time past, and it was quite dark under covert.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Not a star glistened in the vault of heaven; an autumnal breeze whistled gustily through the trees, and at each blast covered the ground with a shower of dead leaves.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading In the distance could be heard the dull and mournful appeals of the wild beasts proceeding to the drinking place, and the snapping bark of the coyotes, whose ardent eyes at intervals gleamed like incandescent coals amid the shrubs.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In the black sky a chaos of clouds, laden with the electric fluid, rolled heavily along.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading In the distance could be heard the dull and mournful appeals of the wild beasts proceeding to the drinking place, and the snapping bark of the coyotes, whose ardent eyes at intervals gleamed like incandescent coals amid the shrubs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We have said that night had fallen for some time past, and it was quite dark under covert.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Not a star glistened in the vault of heaven; an autumnal breeze whistled gustily through the trees, and at each blast covered the ground with a shower of dead leaves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have said that night had fallen for some time past, and it was quite dark under covert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the black sky a chaos of clouds, laden with the electric fluid, rolled heavily along.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Not a star glistened in the vault of heaven; an autumnal breeze whistled gustily through the trees, and at each blast covered the ground with a shower of dead leaves.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We have said that night had fallen for some time past, and it was quite dark under covert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the distance could be heard the dull and mournful appeals of the wild beasts proceeding to the drinking place, and the snapping bark of the coyotes, whose ardent eyes at intervals gleamed like incandescent coals amid the shrubs.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Not a star glistened in the vault of heaven; an autumnal breeze whistled gustily through the trees, and at each blast covered the ground with a shower of dead leaves.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We have said that night had fallen for some time past, and it was quite dark under covert.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading Not a star glistened in the vault of heaven; an autumnal breeze whistled gustily through the trees, and at each blast covered the ground with a shower of dead leaves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have said that night had fallen for some time past, and it was quite dark under covert.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have said that night had fallen for some time past, and it was quite dark under covert.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Not a star glistened in the vault of heaven; an autumnal breeze whistled gustily through the trees, and at each blast covered the ground with a shower of dead leaves.
belonging to which person
From this reading In the distance could be heard the dull and mournful appeals of the wild beasts proceeding to the drinking place, and the snapping bark of the coyotes, whose ardent eyes at intervals gleamed like incandescent coals amid the shrubs.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In the distance could be heard the dull and mournful appeals of the wild beasts proceeding to the drinking place, and the snapping bark of the coyotes, whose ardent eyes at intervals gleamed like incandescent coals amid the shrubs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the black sky a chaos of clouds, laden with the electric fluid, rolled heavily along.
