used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHILDREN One day, moved by a spirit of restlessness, Lestrange went off by himself through the woods, making towards the hill-top.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was the first time he had gone there alone, and when he reached the great boulder that crowned the rise he climbed it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the reef, the hush of whose surf reached him here with an occasional breath of sound from the wind-touched trees below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the first time he had gone there alone, and when he reached the great boulder that crowned the rise he climbed it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the reef, the hush of whose surf reached him here with an occasional breath of sound from the wind-touched trees below.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading It was the first time he had gone there alone, and when he reached the great boulder that crowned the rise he climbed it.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the reef, the hush of whose surf reached him here with an occasional breath of sound from the wind-touched trees below.
lacking funds
From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHILDREN One day, moved by a spirit of restlessness, Lestrange went off by himself through the woods, making towards the hill-top.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHILDREN One day, moved by a spirit of restlessness, Lestrange went off by himself through the woods, making towards the hill-top.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading It was the first time he had gone there alone, and when he reached the great boulder that crowned the rise he climbed it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading It was the first time he had gone there alone, and when he reached the great boulder that crowned the rise he climbed it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHILDREN One day, moved by a spirit of restlessness, Lestrange went off by himself through the woods, making towards the hill-top.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
at any time
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the reef, the hush of whose surf reached him here with an occasional breath of sound from the wind-touched trees below.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time he had gone there alone, and when he reached the great boulder that crowned the rise he climbed it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was the first time he had gone there alone, and when he reached the great boulder that crowned the rise he climbed it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the first time he had gone there alone, and when he reached the great boulder that crowned the rise he climbed it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time he had gone there alone, and when he reached the great boulder that crowned the rise he climbed it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first time he had gone there alone, and when he reached the great boulder that crowned the rise he climbed it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
hill-top
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From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHILDREN One day, moved by a spirit of restlessness, Lestrange went off by himself through the woods, making towards the hill-top.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the reef, the hush of whose surf reached him here with an occasional breath of sound from the wind-touched trees below.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHILDREN One day, moved by a spirit of restlessness, Lestrange went off by himself through the woods, making towards the hill-top.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the reef, the hush of whose surf reached him here with an occasional breath of sound from the wind-touched trees below.
imprisoningverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imprison” — lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time he had gone there alone, and when he reached the great boulder that crowned the rise he climbed it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
Lestrange
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From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHILDREN One day, moved by a spirit of restlessness, Lestrange went off by himself through the woods, making towards the hill-top.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
LonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHILDREN One day, moved by a spirit of restlessness, Lestrange went off by himself through the woods, making towards the hill-top.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHILDREN One day, moved by a spirit of restlessness, Lestrange went off by himself through the woods, making towards the hill-top.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the reef, the hush of whose surf reached him here with an occasional breath of sound from the wind-touched trees below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHILDREN One day, moved by a spirit of restlessness, Lestrange went off by himself through the woods, making towards the hill-top.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHILDREN One day, moved by a spirit of restlessness, Lestrange went off by himself through the woods, making towards the hill-top.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHILDREN One day, moved by a spirit of restlessness, Lestrange went off by himself through the woods, making towards the hill-top.
pentagramnoun
a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon
From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
Ranatonga
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From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was the first time he had gone there alone, and when he reached the great boulder that crowned the rise he climbed it.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the reef, the hush of whose surf reached him here with an occasional breath of sound from the wind-touched trees below.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHILDREN One day, moved by a spirit of restlessness, Lestrange went off by himself through the woods, making towards the hill-top.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHILDREN One day, moved by a spirit of restlessness, Lestrange went off by himself through the woods, making towards the hill-top.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
move upward
From this reading It was the first time he had gone there alone, and when he reached the great boulder that crowned the rise he climbed it.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
sea-line
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From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
sou'westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the reef, the hush of whose surf reached him here with an occasional breath of sound from the wind-touched trees below.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHILDREN One day, moved by a spirit of restlessness, Lestrange went off by himself through the woods, making towards the hill-top.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the reef, the hush of whose surf reached him here with an occasional breath of sound from the wind-touched trees below.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first time he had gone there alone, and when he reached the great boulder that crowned the rise he climbed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHILDREN One day, moved by a spirit of restlessness, Lestrange went off by himself through the woods, making towards the hill-top.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the reef, the hush of whose surf reached him here with an occasional breath of sound from the wind-touched trees below.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was the first time he had gone there alone, and when he reached the great boulder that crowned the rise he climbed it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHILDREN One day, moved by a spirit of restlessness, Lestrange went off by himself through the woods, making towards the hill-top.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time he had gone there alone, and when he reached the great boulder that crowned the rise he climbed it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the reef, the hush of whose surf reached him here with an occasional breath of sound from the wind-touched trees below.
in the direction of
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHILDREN One day, moved by a spirit of restlessness, Lestrange went off by himself through the woods, making towards the hill-top.
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 Then his eyes wandered to the reef, the hush of whose surf reached him here with an occasional breath of sound from the wind-touched trees below.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the reef, the hush of whose surf reached him here with an occasional breath of sound from the wind-touched trees below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first time he had gone there alone, and when he reached the great boulder that crowned the rise he climbed it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHILDREN One day, moved by a spirit of restlessness, Lestrange went off by himself through the woods, making towards the hill-top.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Nothing broke the wheel of that sea-line; in the sou’west one could see a faint blur in the sky above it as though another island might be there, but the line itself was perfect, like the ring of a pentagram imprisoning Loneliness.
at the time that
From this reading It was the first time he had gone there alone, and when he reached the great boulder that crowned the rise he climbed it.
in or at the place that
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
belonging to which person
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the reef, the hush of whose surf reached him here with an occasional breath of sound from the wind-touched trees below.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
wind-touched
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From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the reef, the hush of whose surf reached him here with an occasional breath of sound from the wind-touched trees below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the reef, the hush of whose surf reached him here with an occasional breath of sound from the wind-touched trees below.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHILDREN One day, moved by a spirit of restlessness, Lestrange went off by himself through the woods, making towards the hill-top.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Resting on its upper face, he looked far and wide across the sea, northward where the _Ranatonga_ had vanished and westward where the sun would vanish that evening, the vast blue sea so beautiful from here, the sea that had taken his children—for ever.
