used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LEGEND Out into the open caverns of the night Francesco and Ilaria rode.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Their tall masts rose against the last gleaming cranny of the west.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LEGEND Out into the open caverns of the night Francesco and Ilaria rode.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Even in the half-gloom they could see a vague glittering movement on the slopes behind Astura, a glitter that told of armed men marching from the hills, while shadowy ships seemed striding, solemn and silent, out of the night.
Astura
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From this reading Even in the half-gloom they could see a vague glittering movement on the slopes behind Astura, a glitter that told of armed men marching from the hills, while shadowy ships seemed striding, solemn and silent, out of the night.
aureoles
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From this reading Beyond them the mountains towered solemn and stupendous, fringed with aureoles of transient fire.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Even in the half-gloom they could see a vague glittering movement on the slopes behind Astura, a glitter that told of armed men marching from the hills, while shadowy ships seemed striding, solemn and silent, out of the night.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond them the mountains towered solemn and stupendous, fringed with aureoles of transient fire.
cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading A LEGEND Out into the open caverns of the night Francesco and Ilaria rode.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Their eyes still roved from the fading city to the great ships stealing over the water.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even in the half-gloom they could see a vague glittering movement on the slopes behind Astura, a glitter that told of armed men marching from the hills, while shadowy ships seemed striding, solemn and silent, out of the night.
crannynounUS /ˈkræni/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Their tall masts rose against the last gleaming cranny of the west.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the half-gloom they could see a vague glittering movement on the slopes behind Astura, a glitter that told of armed men marching from the hills, while shadowy ships seemed striding, solemn and silent, out of the night.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Their eyes still roved from the fading city to the great ships stealing over the water.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading Their eyes still roved from the fading city to the great ships stealing over the water.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Beyond them the mountains towered solemn and stupendous, fringed with aureoles of transient fire.
Francesco
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From this reading A LEGEND Out into the open caverns of the night Francesco and Ilaria rode.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Beyond them the mountains towered solemn and stupendous, fringed with aureoles of transient fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their eyes still roved from the fading city to the great ships stealing over the water.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Their tall masts rose against the last gleaming cranny of the west.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading Even in the half-gloom they could see a vague glittering movement on the slopes behind Astura, a glitter that told of armed men marching from the hills, while shadowy ships seemed striding, solemn and silent, out of the night.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Even in the half-gloom they could see a vague glittering movement on the slopes behind Astura, a glitter that told of armed men marching from the hills, while shadowy ships seemed striding, solemn and silent, out of the night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Their eyes still roved from the fading city to the great ships stealing over the water.
half-gloom
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From this reading Even in the half-gloom they could see a vague glittering movement on the slopes behind Astura, a glitter that told of armed men marching from the hills, while shadowy ships seemed striding, solemn and silent, out of the night.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Even in the half-gloom they could see a vague glittering movement on the slopes behind Astura, a glitter that told of armed men marching from the hills, while shadowy ships seemed striding, solemn and silent, out of the night.
Ilaria
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From this reading A LEGEND Out into the open caverns of the night Francesco and Ilaria rode.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in the half-gloom they could see a vague glittering movement on the slopes behind Astura, a glitter that told of armed men marching from the hills, while shadowy ships seemed striding, solemn and silent, out of the night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A LEGEND Out into the open caverns of the night Francesco and Ilaria rode.
immediately past
From this reading Their tall masts rose against the last gleaming cranny of the west.
LEGENDnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading A LEGEND Out into the open caverns of the night Francesco and Ilaria rode.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Even in the half-gloom they could see a vague glittering movement on the slopes behind Astura, a glitter that told of armed men marching from the hills, while shadowy ships seemed striding, solemn and silent, out of the night.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Their tall masts rose against the last gleaming cranny of the west.
the force of workers available
From this reading Even in the half-gloom they could see a vague glittering movement on the slopes behind Astura, a glitter that told of armed men marching from the hills, while shadowy ships seemed striding, solemn and silent, out of the night.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Beyond them the mountains towered solemn and stupendous, fringed with aureoles of transient fire.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Even in the half-gloom they could see a vague glittering movement on the slopes behind Astura, a glitter that told of armed men marching from the hills, while shadowy ships seemed striding, solemn and silent, out of the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A LEGEND Out into the open caverns of the night Francesco and Ilaria rode.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LEGEND Out into the open caverns of the night Francesco and Ilaria rode.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even in the half-gloom they could see a vague glittering movement on the slopes behind Astura, a glitter that told of armed men marching from the hills, while shadowy ships seemed striding, solemn and silent, out of the night.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A LEGEND Out into the open caverns of the night Francesco and Ilaria rode.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A LEGEND Out into the open caverns of the night Francesco and Ilaria rode.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Their eyes still roved from the fading city to the great ships stealing over the water.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A LEGEND Out into the open caverns of the night Francesco and Ilaria rode.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Their tall masts rose against the last gleaming cranny of the west.
roved
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From this reading Their eyes still roved from the fading city to the great ships stealing over the water.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even in the half-gloom they could see a vague glittering movement on the slopes behind Astura, a glitter that told of armed men marching from the hills, while shadowy ships seemed striding, solemn and silent, out of the night.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even in the half-gloom they could see a vague glittering movement on the slopes behind Astura, a glitter that told of armed men marching from the hills, while shadowy ships seemed striding, solemn and silent, out of the night.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Even in the half-gloom they could see a vague glittering movement on the slopes behind Astura, a glitter that told of armed men marching from the hills, while shadowy ships seemed striding, solemn and silent, out of the night.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Their eyes still roved from the fading city to the great ships stealing over the water.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Even in the half-gloom they could see a vague glittering movement on the slopes behind Astura, a glitter that told of armed men marching from the hills, while shadowy ships seemed striding, solemn and silent, out of the night.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Even in the half-gloom they could see a vague glittering movement on the slopes behind Astura, a glitter that told of armed men marching from the hills, while shadowy ships seemed striding, solemn and silent, out of the night.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Beyond them the mountains towered solemn and stupendous, fringed with aureoles of transient fire.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Their eyes still roved from the fading city to the great ships stealing over the water.
not in physical motion
From this reading Their eyes still roved from the fading city to the great ships stealing over the water.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Even in the half-gloom they could see a vague glittering movement on the slopes behind Astura, a glitter that told of armed men marching from the hills, while shadowy ships seemed striding, solemn and silent, out of the night.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Beyond them the mountains towered solemn and stupendous, fringed with aureoles of transient fire.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Their tall masts rose against the last gleaming cranny of the west.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even in the half-gloom they could see a vague glittering movement on the slopes behind Astura, a glitter that told of armed men marching from the hills, while shadowy ships seemed striding, solemn and silent, out of the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LEGEND Out into the open caverns of the night Francesco and Ilaria rode.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their eyes still roved from the fading city to the great ships stealing over the water.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Beyond them the mountains towered solemn and stupendous, fringed with aureoles of transient fire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even in the half-gloom they could see a vague glittering movement on the slopes behind Astura, a glitter that told of armed men marching from the hills, while shadowy ships seemed striding, solemn and silent, out of the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their eyes still roved from the fading city to the great ships stealing over the water.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Even in the half-gloom they could see a vague glittering movement on the slopes behind Astura, a glitter that told of armed men marching from the hills, while shadowy ships seemed striding, solemn and silent, out of the night.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading Beyond them the mountains towered solemn and stupendous, fringed with aureoles of transient fire.
transientnounUS /ˈtrænʒənt/
one who stays for only a short time
From this reading Beyond them the mountains towered solemn and stupendous, fringed with aureoles of transient fire.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Even in the half-gloom they could see a vague glittering movement on the slopes behind Astura, a glitter that told of armed men marching from the hills, while shadowy ships seemed striding, solemn and silent, out of the night.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Their eyes still roved from the fading city to the great ships stealing over the water.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Their tall masts rose against the last gleaming cranny of the west.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Even in the half-gloom they could see a vague glittering movement on the slopes behind Astura, a glitter that told of armed men marching from the hills, while shadowy ships seemed striding, solemn and silent, out of the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beyond them the mountains towered solemn and stupendous, fringed with aureoles of transient fire.
