used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a pale light the moon had risen, partly hidden by chasing clouds, her white rays mingling with the lurid glare of the fires down in the great terrified metropolis below.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Northward, from Hampstead across to Barnet--indeed, over that wide district where the final battle had been so hotly fought--the moonbeams shone upon the pallid faces of the fallen.
anew
From this reading Away to the west, however, there was still heard the growling of distant conflict, now mounting into a low crackling of musketry fire, and again dying away in muffled sounds.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the German line of investment there had now followed upon the roar of battle an uncanny silence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Along the German line of investment there had now followed upon the roar of battle an uncanny silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Away to the west, however, there was still heard the growling of distant conflict, now mounting into a low crackling of musketry fire, and again dying away in muffled sounds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away to the west, however, there was still heard the growling of distant conflict, now mounting into a low crackling of musketry fire, and again dying away in muffled sounds.
Barnet
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From this reading Northward, from Hampstead across to Barnet--indeed, over that wide district where the final battle had been so hotly fought--the moonbeams shone upon the pallid faces of the fallen.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading FALL OF LONDON Outside London the September night had settled down on the blood-stained field of battle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Northward, from Hampstead across to Barnet--indeed, over that wide district where the final battle had been so hotly fought--the moonbeams shone upon the pallid faces of the fallen.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading With a pale light the moon had risen, partly hidden by chasing clouds, her white rays mingling with the lurid glare of the fires down in the great terrified metropolis below.
blood-stained
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From this reading FALL OF LONDON Outside London the September night had settled down on the blood-stained field of battle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With a pale light the moon had risen, partly hidden by chasing clouds, her white rays mingling with the lurid glare of the fires down in the great terrified metropolis below.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading With a pale light the moon had risen, partly hidden by chasing clouds, her white rays mingling with the lurid glare of the fires down in the great terrified metropolis below.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading With a pale light the moon had risen, partly hidden by chasing clouds, her white rays mingling with the lurid glare of the fires down in the great terrified metropolis below.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Away to the west, however, there was still heard the growling of distant conflict, now mounting into a low crackling of musketry fire, and again dying away in muffled sounds.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading Away to the west, however, there was still heard the growling of distant conflict, now mounting into a low crackling of musketry fire, and again dying away in muffled sounds.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Away to the west, however, there was still heard the growling of distant conflict, now mounting into a low crackling of musketry fire, and again dying away in muffled sounds.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Northward, from Hampstead across to Barnet--indeed, over that wide district where the final battle had been so hotly fought--the moonbeams shone upon the pallid faces of the fallen.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading FALL OF LONDON Outside London the September night had settled down on the blood-stained field of battle.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Away to the west, however, there was still heard the growling of distant conflict, now mounting into a low crackling of musketry fire, and again dying away in muffled sounds.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Northward, from Hampstead across to Barnet--indeed, over that wide district where the final battle had been so hotly fought--the moonbeams shone upon the pallid faces of the fallen.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading FALL OF LONDON Outside London the September night had settled down on the blood-stained field of battle.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Northward, from Hampstead across to Barnet--indeed, over that wide district where the final battle had been so hotly fought--the moonbeams shone upon the pallid faces of the fallen.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading FALL OF LONDON Outside London the September night had settled down on the blood-stained field of battle.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Northward, from Hampstead across to Barnet--indeed, over that wide district where the final battle had been so hotly fought--the moonbeams shone upon the pallid faces of the fallen.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Away to the west, however, there was still heard the growling of distant conflict, now mounting into a low crackling of musketry fire, and again dying away in muffled sounds.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading With a pale light the moon had risen, partly hidden by chasing clouds, her white rays mingling with the lurid glare of the fires down in the great terrified metropolis below.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Along the German line of investment there had now followed upon the roar of battle an uncanny silence.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Northward, from Hampstead across to Barnet--indeed, over that wide district where the final battle had been so hotly fought--the moonbeams shone upon the pallid faces of the fallen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Northward, from Hampstead across to Barnet--indeed, over that wide district where the final battle had been so hotly fought--the moonbeams shone upon the pallid faces of the fallen.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Along the German line of investment there had now followed upon the roar of battle an uncanny silence.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading With a pale light the moon had risen, partly hidden by chasing clouds, her white rays mingling with the lurid glare of the fires down in the great terrified metropolis below.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With a pale light the moon had risen, partly hidden by chasing clouds, her white rays mingling with the lurid glare of the fires down in the great terrified metropolis below.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading Away to the west, however, there was still heard the growling of distant conflict, now mounting into a low crackling of musketry fire, and again dying away in muffled sounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FALL OF LONDON Outside London the September night had settled down on the blood-stained field of battle.
Hampstead
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From this reading Northward, from Hampstead across to Barnet--indeed, over that wide district where the final battle had been so hotly fought--the moonbeams shone upon the pallid faces of the fallen.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Away to the west, however, there was still heard the growling of distant conflict, now mounting into a low crackling of musketry fire, and again dying away in muffled sounds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a pale light the moon had risen, partly hidden by chasing clouds, her white rays mingling with the lurid glare of the fires down in the great terrified metropolis below.
not accessible to view
From this reading With a pale light the moon had risen, partly hidden by chasing clouds, her white rays mingling with the lurid glare of the fires down in the great terrified metropolis below.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading Northward, from Hampstead across to Barnet--indeed, over that wide district where the final battle had been so hotly fought--the moonbeams shone upon the pallid faces of the fallen.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Away to the west, however, there was still heard the growling of distant conflict, now mounting into a low crackling of musketry fire, and again dying away in muffled sounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a pale light the moon had risen, partly hidden by chasing clouds, her white rays mingling with the lurid glare of the fires down in the great terrified metropolis below.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Northward, from Hampstead across to Barnet--indeed, over that wide district where the final battle had been so hotly fought--the moonbeams shone upon the pallid faces of the fallen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Away to the west, however, there was still heard the growling of distant conflict, now mounting into a low crackling of musketry fire, and again dying away in muffled sounds.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading Along the German line of investment there had now followed upon the roar of battle an uncanny silence.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With a pale light the moon had risen, partly hidden by chasing clouds, her white rays mingling with the lurid glare of the fires down in the great terrified metropolis below.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Along the German line of investment there had now followed upon the roar of battle an uncanny silence.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading FALL OF LONDON Outside London the September night had settled down on the blood-stained field of battle.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Away to the west, however, there was still heard the growling of distant conflict, now mounting into a low crackling of musketry fire, and again dying away in muffled sounds.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading With a pale light the moon had risen, partly hidden by chasing clouds, her white rays mingling with the lurid glare of the fires down in the great terrified metropolis below.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading With a pale light the moon had risen, partly hidden by chasing clouds, her white rays mingling with the lurid glare of the fires down in the great terrified metropolis below.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading With a pale light the moon had risen, partly hidden by chasing clouds, her white rays mingling with the lurid glare of the fires down in the great terrified metropolis below.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading With a pale light the moon had risen, partly hidden by chasing clouds, her white rays mingling with the lurid glare of the fires down in the great terrified metropolis below.
moonbeamsnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːmz/
plural of “moonbeam” — a ray of moonlight
From this reading Northward, from Hampstead across to Barnet--indeed, over that wide district where the final battle had been so hotly fought--the moonbeams shone upon the pallid faces of the fallen.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Away to the west, however, there was still heard the growling of distant conflict, now mounting into a low crackling of musketry fire, and again dying away in muffled sounds.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Away to the west, however, there was still heard the growling of distant conflict, now mounting into a low crackling of musketry fire, and again dying away in muffled sounds.
musketrynoun
musketeers and their muskets collectively
From this reading Away to the west, however, there was still heard the growling of distant conflict, now mounting into a low crackling of musketry fire, and again dying away in muffled sounds.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FALL OF LONDON Outside London the September night had settled down on the blood-stained field of battle.
NorthwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Northward, from Hampstead across to Barnet--indeed, over that wide district where the final battle had been so hotly fought--the moonbeams shone upon the pallid faces of the fallen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Along the German line of investment there had now followed upon the roar of battle an uncanny silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FALL OF LONDON Outside London the September night had settled down on the blood-stained field of battle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FALL OF LONDON Outside London the September night had settled down on the blood-stained field of battle.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading FALL OF LONDON Outside London the September night had settled down on the blood-stained field of battle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Northward, from Hampstead across to Barnet--indeed, over that wide district where the final battle had been so hotly fought--the moonbeams shone upon the pallid faces of the fallen.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading With a pale light the moon had risen, partly hidden by chasing clouds, her white rays mingling with the lurid glare of the fires down in the great terrified metropolis below.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading Northward, from Hampstead across to Barnet--indeed, over that wide district where the final battle had been so hotly fought--the moonbeams shone upon the pallid faces of the fallen.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading With a pale light the moon had risen, partly hidden by chasing clouds, her white rays mingling with the lurid glare of the fires down in the great terrified metropolis below.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading With a pale light the moon had risen, partly hidden by chasing clouds, her white rays mingling with the lurid glare of the fires down in the great terrified metropolis below.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading With a pale light the moon had risen, partly hidden by chasing clouds, her white rays mingling with the lurid glare of the fires down in the great terrified metropolis below.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Along the German line of investment there had now followed upon the roar of battle an uncanny silence.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading FALL OF LONDON Outside London the September night had settled down on the blood-stained field of battle.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading FALL OF LONDON Outside London the September night had settled down on the blood-stained field of battle.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Northward, from Hampstead across to Barnet--indeed, over that wide district where the final battle had been so hotly fought--the moonbeams shone upon the pallid faces of the fallen.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Along the German line of investment there had now followed upon the roar of battle an uncanny silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Northward, from Hampstead across to Barnet--indeed, over that wide district where the final battle had been so hotly fought--the moonbeams shone upon the pallid faces of the fallen.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Away to the west, however, there was still heard the growling of distant conflict, now mounting into a low crackling of musketry fire, and again dying away in muffled sounds.
not in physical motion
From this reading Away to the west, however, there was still heard the growling of distant conflict, now mounting into a low crackling of musketry fire, and again dying away in muffled sounds.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading With a pale light the moon had risen, partly hidden by chasing clouds, her white rays mingling with the lurid glare of the fires down in the great terrified metropolis below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Northward, from Hampstead across to Barnet--indeed, over that wide district where the final battle had been so hotly fought--the moonbeams shone upon the pallid faces of the fallen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FALL OF LONDON Outside London the September night had settled down on the blood-stained field of battle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Along the German line of investment there had now followed upon the roar of battle an uncanny silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Northward, from Hampstead across to Barnet--indeed, over that wide district where the final battle had been so hotly fought--the moonbeams shone upon the pallid faces of the fallen.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Along the German line of investment there had now followed upon the roar of battle an uncanny silence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Northward, from Hampstead across to Barnet--indeed, over that wide district where the final battle had been so hotly fought--the moonbeams shone upon the pallid faces of the fallen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Away to the west, however, there was still heard the growling of distant conflict, now mounting into a low crackling of musketry fire, and again dying away in muffled sounds.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Away to the west, however, there was still heard the growling of distant conflict, now mounting into a low crackling of musketry fire, and again dying away in muffled sounds.
in or at the place that
From this reading Northward, from Hampstead across to Barnet--indeed, over that wide district where the final battle had been so hotly fought--the moonbeams shone upon the pallid faces of the fallen.
a Caucasian
From this reading With a pale light the moon had risen, partly hidden by chasing clouds, her white rays mingling with the lurid glare of the fires down in the great terrified metropolis below.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Northward, from Hampstead across to Barnet--indeed, over that wide district where the final battle had been so hotly fought--the moonbeams shone upon the pallid faces of the fallen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a pale light the moon had risen, partly hidden by chasing clouds, her white rays mingling with the lurid glare of the fires down in the great terrified metropolis below.
