used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After Joanne had blown out her candle the silence of the night seemed to grow deeper about him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For an hour after Joanne had gone into her tent Aldous sat silent and watchful.
Aldous
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From this reading For an hour after Joanne had gone into her tent Aldous sat silent and watchful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an hour after Joanne had gone into her tent Aldous sat silent and watchful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For an hour after Joanne had gone into her tent Aldous sat silent and watchful.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He believed that it was impossible for any one to approach without ears and eyes giving him warning, and he felt a distinct shock when Donald MacDonald suddenly appeared in the moonlight not twenty paces from him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He believed that it was impossible for any one to approach without ears and eyes giving him warning, and he felt a distinct shock when Donald MacDonald suddenly appeared in the moonlight not twenty paces from him.
move towards
From this reading He believed that it was impossible for any one to approach without ears and eyes giving him warning, and he felt a distinct shock when Donald MacDonald suddenly appeared in the moonlight not twenty paces from him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The hobbled horses had wandered several hundred yards away, and only now and then could he hear the thud of a hoof, or the clank of a steel shoe on rock.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed that it was impossible for any one to approach without ears and eyes giving him warning, and he felt a distinct shock when Donald MacDonald suddenly appeared in the moonlight not twenty paces from him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading After Joanne had blown out her candle the silence of the night seemed to grow deeper about him.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading After Joanne had blown out her candle the silence of the night seemed to grow deeper about him.
clankverbUS /klæŋk/
make a clank
From this reading The hobbled horses had wandered several hundred yards away, and only now and then could he hear the thud of a hoof, or the clank of a steel shoe on rock.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
not accessible to view
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading After Joanne had blown out her candle the silence of the night seemed to grow deeper about him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading He believed that it was impossible for any one to approach without ears and eyes giving him warning, and he felt a distinct shock when Donald MacDonald suddenly appeared in the moonlight not twenty paces from him.
Donald
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From this reading He believed that it was impossible for any one to approach without ears and eyes giving him warning, and he felt a distinct shock when Donald MacDonald suddenly appeared in the moonlight not twenty paces from him.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He believed that it was impossible for any one to approach without ears and eyes giving him warning, and he felt a distinct shock when Donald MacDonald suddenly appeared in the moonlight not twenty paces from him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He believed that it was impossible for any one to approach without ears and eyes giving him warning, and he felt a distinct shock when Donald MacDonald suddenly appeared in the moonlight not twenty paces from him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He believed that it was impossible for any one to approach without ears and eyes giving him warning, and he felt a distinct shock when Donald MacDonald suddenly appeared in the moonlight not twenty paces from him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an hour after Joanne had gone into her tent Aldous sat silent and watchful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
the act of giving
From this reading He believed that it was impossible for any one to approach without ears and eyes giving him warning, and he felt a distinct shock when Donald MacDonald suddenly appeared in the moonlight not twenty paces from him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading For an hour after Joanne had gone into her tent Aldous sat silent and watchful.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading After Joanne had blown out her candle the silence of the night seemed to grow deeper about him.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For an hour after Joanne had gone into her tent Aldous sat silent and watchful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The hobbled horses had wandered several hundred yards away, and only now and then could he hear the thud of a hoof, or the clank of a steel shoe on rock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For an hour after Joanne had gone into her tent Aldous sat silent and watchful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After Joanne had blown out her candle the silence of the night seemed to grow deeper about him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
hobbledverbUS /ˈhɑːbəld/
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading The hobbled horses had wandered several hundred yards away, and only now and then could he hear the thud of a hoof, or the clank of a steel shoe on rock.
hoofnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The hobbled horses had wandered several hundred yards away, and only now and then could he hear the thud of a hoof, or the clank of a steel shoe on rock.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The hobbled horses had wandered several hundred yards away, and only now and then could he hear the thud of a hoof, or the clank of a steel shoe on rock.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For an hour after Joanne had gone into her tent Aldous sat silent and watchful.
ten 10s
From this reading The hobbled horses had wandered several hundred yards away, and only now and then could he hear the thud of a hoof, or the clank of a steel shoe on rock.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He believed that it was impossible for any one to approach without ears and eyes giving him warning, and he felt a distinct shock when Donald MacDonald suddenly appeared in the moonlight not twenty paces from him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For an hour after Joanne had gone into her tent Aldous sat silent and watchful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He believed that it was impossible for any one to approach without ears and eyes giving him warning, and he felt a distinct shock when Donald MacDonald suddenly appeared in the moonlight not twenty paces from him.
Joanne
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From this reading For an hour after Joanne had gone into her tent Aldous sat silent and watchful.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
MacDonald
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From this reading He believed that it was impossible for any one to approach without ears and eyes giving him warning, and he felt a distinct shock when Donald MacDonald suddenly appeared in the moonlight not twenty paces from him.
the light of the Moon
From this reading He believed that it was impossible for any one to approach without ears and eyes giving him warning, and he felt a distinct shock when Donald MacDonald suddenly appeared in the moonlight not twenty paces from him.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After Joanne had blown out her candle the silence of the night seemed to grow deeper about him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He believed that it was impossible for any one to approach without ears and eyes giving him warning, and he felt a distinct shock when Donald MacDonald suddenly appeared in the moonlight not twenty paces from him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The hobbled horses had wandered several hundred yards away, and only now and then could he hear the thud of a hoof, or the clank of a steel shoe on rock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hobbled horses had wandered several hundred yards away, and only now and then could he hear the thud of a hoof, or the clank of a steel shoe on rock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He believed that it was impossible for any one to approach without ears and eyes giving him warning, and he felt a distinct shock when Donald MacDonald suddenly appeared in the moonlight not twenty paces from him.
and nothing more
From this reading The hobbled horses had wandered several hundred yards away, and only now and then could he hear the thud of a hoof, or the clank of a steel shoe on rock.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The hobbled horses had wandered several hundred yards away, and only now and then could he hear the thud of a hoof, or the clank of a steel shoe on rock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After Joanne had blown out her candle the silence of the night seemed to grow deeper about him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He believed that it was impossible for any one to approach without ears and eyes giving him warning, and he felt a distinct shock when Donald MacDonald suddenly appeared in the moonlight not twenty paces from him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The hobbled horses had wandered several hundred yards away, and only now and then could he hear the thud of a hoof, or the clank of a steel shoe on rock.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For an hour after Joanne had gone into her tent Aldous sat silent and watchful.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After Joanne had blown out her candle the silence of the night seemed to grow deeper about him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The hobbled horses had wandered several hundred yards away, and only now and then could he hear the thud of a hoof, or the clank of a steel shoe on rock.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He believed that it was impossible for any one to approach without ears and eyes giving him warning, and he felt a distinct shock when Donald MacDonald suddenly appeared in the moonlight not twenty paces from him.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading The hobbled horses had wandered several hundred yards away, and only now and then could he hear the thud of a hoof, or the clank of a steel shoe on rock.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After Joanne had blown out her candle the silence of the night seemed to grow deeper about him.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For an hour after Joanne had gone into her tent Aldous sat silent and watchful.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The hobbled horses had wandered several hundred yards away, and only now and then could he hear the thud of a hoof, or the clank of a steel shoe on rock.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He believed that it was impossible for any one to approach without ears and eyes giving him warning, and he felt a distinct shock when Donald MacDonald suddenly appeared in the moonlight not twenty paces from him.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading For an hour after Joanne had gone into her tent Aldous sat silent and watchful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The hobbled horses had wandered several hundred yards away, and only now and then could he hear the thud of a hoof, or the clank of a steel shoe on rock.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading The hobbled horses had wandered several hundred yards away, and only now and then could he hear the thud of a hoof, or the clank of a steel shoe on rock.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Joanne had blown out her candle the silence of the night seemed to grow deeper about him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He believed that it was impossible for any one to approach without ears and eyes giving him warning, and he felt a distinct shock when Donald MacDonald suddenly appeared in the moonlight not twenty paces from him.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The hobbled horses had wandered several hundred yards away, and only now and then could he hear the thud of a hoof, or the clank of a steel shoe on rock.
a message informing of danger
From this reading He believed that it was impossible for any one to approach without ears and eyes giving him warning, and he felt a distinct shock when Donald MacDonald suddenly appeared in the moonlight not twenty paces from him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He believed that it was impossible for any one to approach without ears and eyes giving him warning, and he felt a distinct shock when Donald MacDonald suddenly appeared in the moonlight not twenty paces from him.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading For an hour after Joanne had gone into her tent Aldous sat silent and watchful.
at the time that
From this reading He believed that it was impossible for any one to approach without ears and eyes giving him warning, and he felt a distinct shock when Donald MacDonald suddenly appeared in the moonlight not twenty paces from him.
in or at the place that
From this reading From where he had concealed himself he could see over a part of the moonlit basin, and guard the open space between the camp and the clump of timber that lay in the direction of the nearest mountain.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He believed that it was impossible for any one to approach without ears and eyes giving him warning, and he felt a distinct shock when Donald MacDonald suddenly appeared in the moonlight not twenty paces from him.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The hobbled horses had wandered several hundred yards away, and only now and then could he hear the thud of a hoof, or the clank of a steel shoe on rock.
