used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONONDAGA The Oneida village lay under the grey haze of a chill September night.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Once or twice a meteor flashed across the vault of heaven; and the sharp, clear stars lighted with magic fires the pure crystals of the first frost.
anew
From this reading The panther whined again and the owl hooted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The hoot of an owl rang out mournfully in answer to the plaintive whine of the skulking panther.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once or twice a meteor flashed across the vault of heaven; and the sharp, clear stars lighted with magic fires the pure crystals of the first frost.
react verbally
From this reading The hoot of an owl rang out mournfully in answer to the plaintive whine of the skulking panther.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading A large hut stood in the center of the clearing.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading ONONDAGA The Oneida village lay under the grey haze of a chill September night.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Once or twice a meteor flashed across the vault of heaven; and the sharp, clear stars lighted with magic fires the pure crystals of the first frost.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading A large hut stood in the center of the clearing.
crystalsnounUS /ˈkrɪstəlz/
plural of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Once or twice a meteor flashed across the vault of heaven; and the sharp, clear stars lighted with magic fires the pure crystals of the first frost.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Once or twice a meteor flashed across the vault of heaven; and the sharp, clear stars lighted with magic fires the pure crystals of the first frost.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Once or twice a meteor flashed across the vault of heaven; and the sharp, clear stars lighted with magic fires the pure crystals of the first frost.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Once or twice a meteor flashed across the vault of heaven; and the sharp, clear stars lighted with magic fires the pure crystals of the first frost.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Once or twice a meteor flashed across the vault of heaven; and the sharp, clear stars lighted with magic fires the pure crystals of the first frost.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading ONONDAGA The Oneida village lay under the grey haze of a chill September night.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading ONONDAGA The Oneida village lay under the grey haze of a chill September night.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Once or twice a meteor flashed across the vault of heaven; and the sharp, clear stars lighted with magic fires the pure crystals of the first frost.
hootnounUS /huːt/
a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
From this reading The hoot of an owl rang out mournfully in answer to the plaintive whine of the skulking panther.
hootedverbUS /ˈhuːtɪd/
past form of “hoot” — to utter a loud clamorous shout
From this reading The panther whined again and the owl hooted.
temporary military shelter
From this reading A large hut stood in the center of the clearing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hoot of an owl rang out mournfully in answer to the plaintive whine of the skulking panther.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large hut stood in the center of the clearing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ONONDAGA The Oneida village lay under the grey haze of a chill September night.
set afire or burning
From this reading Once or twice a meteor flashed across the vault of heaven; and the sharp, clear stars lighted with magic fires the pure crystals of the first frost.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Once or twice a meteor flashed across the vault of heaven; and the sharp, clear stars lighted with magic fires the pure crystals of the first frost.
meteornounUS /ˈmiːtiər/
(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
From this reading Once or twice a meteor flashed across the vault of heaven; and the sharp, clear stars lighted with magic fires the pure crystals of the first frost.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading The hoot of an owl rang out mournfully in answer to the plaintive whine of the skulking panther.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ONONDAGA The Oneida village lay under the grey haze of a chill September night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONONDAGA The Oneida village lay under the grey haze of a chill September night.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice a meteor flashed across the vault of heaven; and the sharp, clear stars lighted with magic fires the pure crystals of the first frost.
OneidanounUS /oʊˈnaɪdə/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living east of Lake Ontario
From this reading ONONDAGA The Oneida village lay under the grey haze of a chill September night.
ONONDAGAnounUS /ˌɑːnənˈdɔːɡə/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading ONONDAGA The Oneida village lay under the grey haze of a chill September night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice a meteor flashed across the vault of heaven; and the sharp, clear stars lighted with magic fires the pure crystals of the first frost.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The hoot of an owl rang out mournfully in answer to the plaintive whine of the skulking panther.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading The hoot of an owl rang out mournfully in answer to the plaintive whine of the skulking panther.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading The hoot of an owl rang out mournfully in answer to the plaintive whine of the skulking panther.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading The hoot of an owl rang out mournfully in answer to the plaintive whine of the skulking panther.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Once or twice a meteor flashed across the vault of heaven; and the sharp, clear stars lighted with magic fires the pure crystals of the first frost.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The hoot of an owl rang out mournfully in answer to the plaintive whine of the skulking panther.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading ONONDAGA The Oneida village lay under the grey haze of a chill September night.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Once or twice a meteor flashed across the vault of heaven; and the sharp, clear stars lighted with magic fires the pure crystals of the first frost.
skulkingnounUS /ˈskʌlkɪŋ/
evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated
From this reading The hoot of an owl rang out mournfully in answer to the plaintive whine of the skulking panther.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Once or twice a meteor flashed across the vault of heaven; and the sharp, clear stars lighted with magic fires the pure crystals of the first frost.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A large hut stood in the center of the clearing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONONDAGA The Oneida village lay under the grey haze of a chill September night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hoot of an owl rang out mournfully in answer to the plaintive whine of the skulking panther.
two times
From this reading Once or twice a meteor flashed across the vault of heaven; and the sharp, clear stars lighted with magic fires the pure crystals of the first frost.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ONONDAGA The Oneida village lay under the grey haze of a chill September night.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading Once or twice a meteor flashed across the vault of heaven; and the sharp, clear stars lighted with magic fires the pure crystals of the first frost.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading ONONDAGA The Oneida village lay under the grey haze of a chill September night.
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading The hoot of an owl rang out mournfully in answer to the plaintive whine of the skulking panther.
whined
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From this reading The panther whined again and the owl hooted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once or twice a meteor flashed across the vault of heaven; and the sharp, clear stars lighted with magic fires the pure crystals of the first frost.
