used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Strange things were happening beneath that moon; in the crucible of destiny a new life was forming, new feelings arising on the ashes of the old.
at or in the front
From this reading Ahead of him the great road stretched white in the moonlight, a broad ribbon which lost itself among hills and in the shadows of trees.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Ahead of him the great road stretched white in the moonlight, a broad ribbon which lost itself among hills and in the shadows of trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PASSAGE Francesco rode out into the scented night and the round yellow moon rode with him.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Strange things were happening beneath that moon; in the crucible of destiny a new life was forming, new feelings arising on the ashes of the old.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Francesco's heart was slowly undergoing a change as he rode through the night into a season of darkness, inevitable, irrevertible.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Strange things were happening beneath that moon; in the crucible of destiny a new life was forming, new feelings arising on the ashes of the old.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Strange things were happening beneath that moon; in the crucible of destiny a new life was forming, new feelings arising on the ashes of the old.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Ahead of him the great road stretched white in the moonlight, a broad ribbon which lost itself among hills and in the shadows of trees.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading And Francesco's heart was slowly undergoing a change as he rode through the night into a season of darkness, inevitable, irrevertible.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading In his ears was the thunder of his horse's feet, pounding insistent clamor into the quiet of the night.
cruciblenounUS /ˈkruːsəbəl/
a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
From this reading Strange things were happening beneath that moon; in the crucible of destiny a new life was forming, new feelings arising on the ashes of the old.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And Francesco's heart was slowly undergoing a change as he rode through the night into a season of darkness, inevitable, irrevertible.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Strange things were happening beneath that moon; in the crucible of destiny a new life was forming, new feelings arising on the ashes of the old.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In his ears was the thunder of his horse's feet, pounding insistent clamor into the quiet of the night.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Strange things were happening beneath that moon; in the crucible of destiny a new life was forming, new feelings arising on the ashes of the old.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In his ears was the thunder of his horse's feet, pounding insistent clamor into the quiet of the night.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Strange things were happening beneath that moon; in the crucible of destiny a new life was forming, new feelings arising on the ashes of the old.
Francesco
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From this reading THE PASSAGE Francesco rode out into the scented night and the round yellow moon rode with him.
Francesco's
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From this reading And Francesco's heart was slowly undergoing a change as he rode through the night into a season of darkness, inevitable, irrevertible.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ahead of him the great road stretched white in the moonlight, a broad ribbon which lost itself among hills and in the shadows of trees.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Strange things were happening beneath that moon; in the crucible of destiny a new life was forming, new feelings arising on the ashes of the old.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Francesco's heart was slowly undergoing a change as he rode through the night into a season of darkness, inevitable, irrevertible.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And Francesco's heart was slowly undergoing a change as he rode through the night into a season of darkness, inevitable, irrevertible.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Ahead of him the great road stretched white in the moonlight, a broad ribbon which lost itself among hills and in the shadows of trees.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PASSAGE Francesco rode out into the scented night and the round yellow moon rode with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his ears was the thunder of his horse's feet, pounding insistent clamor into the quiet of the night.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In his ears was the thunder of his horse's feet, pounding insistent clamor into the quiet of the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strange things were happening beneath that moon; in the crucible of destiny a new life was forming, new feelings arising on the ashes of the old.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading And Francesco's heart was slowly undergoing a change as he rode through the night into a season of darkness, inevitable, irrevertible.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading In his ears was the thunder of his horse's feet, pounding insistent clamor into the quiet of the night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE PASSAGE Francesco rode out into the scented night and the round yellow moon rode with him.
irrevertible
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From this reading And Francesco's heart was slowly undergoing a change as he rode through the night into a season of darkness, inevitable, irrevertible.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ahead of him the great road stretched white in the moonlight, a broad ribbon which lost itself among hills and in the shadows of trees.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Strange things were happening beneath that moon; in the crucible of destiny a new life was forming, new feelings arising on the ashes of the old.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Ahead of him the great road stretched white in the moonlight, a broad ribbon which lost itself among hills and in the shadows of trees.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE PASSAGE Francesco rode out into the scented night and the round yellow moon rode with him.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Ahead of him the great road stretched white in the moonlight, a broad ribbon which lost itself among hills and in the shadows of trees.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Strange things were happening beneath that moon; in the crucible of destiny a new life was forming, new feelings arising on the ashes of the old.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE PASSAGE Francesco rode out into the scented night and the round yellow moon rode with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strange things were happening beneath that moon; in the crucible of destiny a new life was forming, new feelings arising on the ashes of the old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Strange things were happening beneath that moon; in the crucible of destiny a new life was forming, new feelings arising on the ashes of the old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Strange things were happening beneath that moon; in the crucible of destiny a new life was forming, new feelings arising on the ashes of the old.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PASSAGE Francesco rode out into the scented night and the round yellow moon rode with him.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THE PASSAGE Francesco rode out into the scented night and the round yellow moon rode with him.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading In his ears was the thunder of his horse's feet, pounding insistent clamor into the quiet of the night.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In his ears was the thunder of his horse's feet, pounding insistent clamor into the quiet of the night.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Ahead of him the great road stretched white in the moonlight, a broad ribbon which lost itself among hills and in the shadows of trees.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Ahead of him the great road stretched white in the moonlight, a broad ribbon which lost itself among hills and in the shadows of trees.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE PASSAGE Francesco rode out into the scented night and the round yellow moon rode with him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE PASSAGE Francesco rode out into the scented night and the round yellow moon rode with him.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading THE PASSAGE Francesco rode out into the scented night and the round yellow moon rode with him.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading And Francesco's heart was slowly undergoing a change as he rode through the night into a season of darkness, inevitable, irrevertible.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Ahead of him the great road stretched white in the moonlight, a broad ribbon which lost itself among hills and in the shadows of trees.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading And Francesco's heart was slowly undergoing a change as he rode through the night into a season of darkness, inevitable, irrevertible.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange things were happening beneath that moon; in the crucible of destiny a new life was forming, new feelings arising on the ashes of the old.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Ahead of him the great road stretched white in the moonlight, a broad ribbon which lost itself among hills and in the shadows of trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strange things were happening beneath that moon; in the crucible of destiny a new life was forming, new feelings arising on the ashes of the old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSAGE Francesco rode out into the scented night and the round yellow moon rode with him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Strange things were happening beneath that moon; in the crucible of destiny a new life was forming, new feelings arising on the ashes of the old.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And Francesco's heart was slowly undergoing a change as he rode through the night into a season of darkness, inevitable, irrevertible.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading In his ears was the thunder of his horse's feet, pounding insistent clamor into the quiet of the night.
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 Ahead of him the great road stretched white in the moonlight, a broad ribbon which lost itself among hills and in the shadows of trees.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading And Francesco's heart was slowly undergoing a change as he rode through the night into a season of darkness, inevitable, irrevertible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strange things were happening beneath that moon; in the crucible of destiny a new life was forming, new feelings arising on the ashes of the old.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Strange things were happening beneath that moon; in the crucible of destiny a new life was forming, new feelings arising on the ashes of the old.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ahead of him the great road stretched white in the moonlight, a broad ribbon which lost itself among hills and in the shadows of trees.
a Caucasian
From this reading Ahead of him the great road stretched white in the moonlight, a broad ribbon which lost itself among hills and in the shadows of trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PASSAGE Francesco rode out into the scented night and the round yellow moon rode with him.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE PASSAGE Francesco rode out into the scented night and the round yellow moon rode with him.
