used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RETRIBUTION Beneath the dark cornices of a thicket of wind-stunted pines stood a small company of men, looking out into the hastening night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The half-light of evening lay over the scene, rolling wood and valley into a misty mass, while the horizon stood curbed by a belt of heavy thunder-clouds.
Astura
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From this reading The walls of Astura shone white and ghostly athwart the plains.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading The walls of Astura shone white and ghostly athwart the plains.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The half-light of evening lay over the scene, rolling wood and valley into a misty mass, while the horizon stood curbed by a belt of heavy thunder-clouds.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading RETRIBUTION Beneath the dark cornices of a thicket of wind-stunted pines stood a small company of men, looking out into the hastening night.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading In the western vault, a vast rent in the wall of gray shot out a blaze of translucent gold that slanted like a spear shaft to a sullen sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The half-light of evening lay over the scene, rolling wood and valley into a misty mass, while the horizon stood curbed by a belt of heavy thunder-clouds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sea-gulls came screaming to the cliffs.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Sea-gulls came screaming to the cliffs.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading RETRIBUTION Beneath the dark cornices of a thicket of wind-stunted pines stood a small company of men, looking out into the hastening night.
cornices
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From this reading RETRIBUTION Beneath the dark cornices of a thicket of wind-stunted pines stood a small company of men, looking out into the hastening night.
curbedverbUS /kɜːrbd/
past form of “curb” — lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
From this reading The half-light of evening lay over the scene, rolling wood and valley into a misty mass, while the horizon stood curbed by a belt of heavy thunder-clouds.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading RETRIBUTION Beneath the dark cornices of a thicket of wind-stunted pines stood a small company of men, looking out into the hastening night.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The half-light of evening lay over the scene, rolling wood and valley into a misty mass, while the horizon stood curbed by a belt of heavy thunder-clouds.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading The walls of Astura shone white and ghostly athwart the plains.
coins made of gold
From this reading In the western vault, a vast rent in the wall of gray shot out a blaze of translucent gold that slanted like a spear shaft to a sullen sea.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading In the western vault, a vast rent in the wall of gray shot out a blaze of translucent gold that slanted like a spear shaft to a sullen sea.
half-lightnoun
a greyish light (as at dawn or dusk or in dim interiors)
From this reading The half-light of evening lay over the scene, rolling wood and valley into a misty mass, while the horizon stood curbed by a belt of heavy thunder-clouds.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading RETRIBUTION Beneath the dark cornices of a thicket of wind-stunted pines stood a small company of men, looking out into the hastening night.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The half-light of evening lay over the scene, rolling wood and valley into a misty mass, while the horizon stood curbed by a belt of heavy thunder-clouds.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The half-light of evening lay over the scene, rolling wood and valley into a misty mass, while the horizon stood curbed by a belt of heavy thunder-clouds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the western vault, a vast rent in the wall of gray shot out a blaze of translucent gold that slanted like a spear shaft to a sullen sea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading RETRIBUTION Beneath the dark cornices of a thicket of wind-stunted pines stood a small company of men, looking out into the hastening night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The half-light of evening lay over the scene, rolling wood and valley into a misty mass, while the horizon stood curbed by a belt of heavy thunder-clouds.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the western vault, a vast rent in the wall of gray shot out a blaze of translucent gold that slanted like a spear shaft to a sullen sea.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading RETRIBUTION Beneath the dark cornices of a thicket of wind-stunted pines stood a small company of men, looking out into the hastening night.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The half-light of evening lay over the scene, rolling wood and valley into a misty mass, while the horizon stood curbed by a belt of heavy thunder-clouds.
the force of workers available
From this reading RETRIBUTION Beneath the dark cornices of a thicket of wind-stunted pines stood a small company of men, looking out into the hastening night.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The half-light of evening lay over the scene, rolling wood and valley into a misty mass, while the horizon stood curbed by a belt of heavy thunder-clouds.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading RETRIBUTION Beneath the dark cornices of a thicket of wind-stunted pines stood a small company of men, looking out into the hastening night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RETRIBUTION Beneath the dark cornices of a thicket of wind-stunted pines stood a small company of men, looking out into the hastening night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading RETRIBUTION Beneath the dark cornices of a thicket of wind-stunted pines stood a small company of men, looking out into the hastening night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The half-light of evening lay over the scene, rolling wood and valley into a misty mass, while the horizon stood curbed by a belt of heavy thunder-clouds.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading RETRIBUTION Beneath the dark cornices of a thicket of wind-stunted pines stood a small company of men, looking out into the hastening night.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The walls of Astura shone white and ghostly athwart the plains.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading In the western vault, a vast rent in the wall of gray shot out a blaze of translucent gold that slanted like a spear shaft to a sullen sea.
RETRIBUTIONnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading RETRIBUTION Beneath the dark cornices of a thicket of wind-stunted pines stood a small company of men, looking out into the hastening night.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The half-light of evening lay over the scene, rolling wood and valley into a misty mass, while the horizon stood curbed by a belt of heavy thunder-clouds.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The half-light of evening lay over the scene, rolling wood and valley into a misty mass, while the horizon stood curbed by a belt of heavy thunder-clouds.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading Sea-gulls came screaming to the cliffs.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In the western vault, a vast rent in the wall of gray shot out a blaze of translucent gold that slanted like a spear shaft to a sullen sea.
Sea-gulls
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From this reading Sea-gulls came screaming to the cliffs.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading In the western vault, a vast rent in the wall of gray shot out a blaze of translucent gold that slanted like a spear shaft to a sullen sea.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The walls of Astura shone white and ghostly athwart the plains.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading In the western vault, a vast rent in the wall of gray shot out a blaze of translucent gold that slanted like a spear shaft to a sullen sea.
slantedadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪd/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading In the western vault, a vast rent in the wall of gray shot out a blaze of translucent gold that slanted like a spear shaft to a sullen sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading RETRIBUTION Beneath the dark cornices of a thicket of wind-stunted pines stood a small company of men, looking out into the hastening night.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading In the western vault, a vast rent in the wall of gray shot out a blaze of translucent gold that slanted like a spear shaft to a sullen sea.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading RETRIBUTION Beneath the dark cornices of a thicket of wind-stunted pines stood a small company of men, looking out into the hastening night.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading In the western vault, a vast rent in the wall of gray shot out a blaze of translucent gold that slanted like a spear shaft to a sullen sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the western vault, a vast rent in the wall of gray shot out a blaze of translucent gold that slanted like a spear shaft to a sullen sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RETRIBUTION Beneath the dark cornices of a thicket of wind-stunted pines stood a small company of men, looking out into the hastening night.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading RETRIBUTION Beneath the dark cornices of a thicket of wind-stunted pines stood a small company of men, looking out into the hastening night.
thunder-clouds
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From this reading The half-light of evening lay over the scene, rolling wood and valley into a misty mass, while the horizon stood curbed by a belt of heavy thunder-clouds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the western vault, a vast rent in the wall of gray shot out a blaze of translucent gold that slanted like a spear shaft to a sullen sea.
translucentadjectiveUS /trænˈsluːsənt/
allowing light to pass through diffusely
From this reading In the western vault, a vast rent in the wall of gray shot out a blaze of translucent gold that slanted like a spear shaft to a sullen sea.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The half-light of evening lay over the scene, rolling wood and valley into a misty mass, while the horizon stood curbed by a belt of heavy thunder-clouds.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In the western vault, a vast rent in the wall of gray shot out a blaze of translucent gold that slanted like a spear shaft to a sullen sea.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading In the western vault, a vast rent in the wall of gray shot out a blaze of translucent gold that slanted like a spear shaft to a sullen sea.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In the western vault, a vast rent in the wall of gray shot out a blaze of translucent gold that slanted like a spear shaft to a sullen sea.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The walls of Astura shone white and ghostly athwart the plains.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading In the western vault, a vast rent in the wall of gray shot out a blaze of translucent gold that slanted like a spear shaft to a sullen sea.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The half-light of evening lay over the scene, rolling wood and valley into a misty mass, while the horizon stood curbed by a belt of heavy thunder-clouds.
a Caucasian
From this reading The walls of Astura shone white and ghostly athwart the plains.
wind-stunted
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From this reading RETRIBUTION Beneath the dark cornices of a thicket of wind-stunted pines stood a small company of men, looking out into the hastening night.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The half-light of evening lay over the scene, rolling wood and valley into a misty mass, while the horizon stood curbed by a belt of heavy thunder-clouds.
