used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a full hour after the fall of the rocking-stone they remained together in the shelter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a full hour after the fall of the rocking-stone they remained together in the shelter.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Not until the afternoon had the storm moderated sufficiently to allow of Wesley and his companion returning to Porthawn.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Not until the afternoon had the storm moderated sufficiently to allow of Wesley and his companion returning to Porthawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not until the afternoon had the storm moderated sufficiently to allow of Wesley and his companion returning to Porthawn.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But for another hour the tempest continued, only with brief intervals, when a dense and smoky greyness took the place of the blackness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading But for another hour the tempest continued, only with brief intervals, when a dense and smoky greyness took the place of the blackness.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both overcome by the horror of what they had witnessed.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
of short duration or distance
From this reading But for another hour the tempest continued, only with brief intervals, when a dense and smoky greyness took the place of the blackness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for another hour the tempest continued, only with brief intervals, when a dense and smoky greyness took the place of the blackness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were both overcome by the horror of what they had witnessed.
charredverbUS /tʃɑːrd/
inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Not until the afternoon had the storm moderated sufficiently to allow of Wesley and his companion returning to Porthawn.
without stop or interruption
From this reading But for another hour the tempest continued, only with brief intervals, when a dense and smoky greyness took the place of the blackness.
cragnounUS /kræɡ/
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading But for another hour the tempest continued, only with brief intervals, when a dense and smoky greyness took the place of the blackness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading For a full hour after the fall of the rocking-stone they remained together in the shelter.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a full hour after the fall of the rocking-stone they remained together in the shelter.
frayedadjectiveUS /freɪd/
worn away or tattered along the edges
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For a full hour after the fall of the rocking-stone they remained together in the shelter.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
greynessnoun
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading But for another hour the tempest continued, only with brief intervals, when a dense and smoky greyness took the place of the blackness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not until the afternoon had the storm moderated sufficiently to allow of Wesley and his companion returning to Porthawn.
HappilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not until the afternoon had the storm moderated sufficiently to allow of Wesley and his companion returning to Porthawn.
intense and profound fear
From this reading They were both overcome by the horror of what they had witnessed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For a full hour after the fall of the rocking-stone they remained together in the shelter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a full hour after the fall of the rocking-stone they remained together in the shelter.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading But for another hour the tempest continued, only with brief intervals, when a dense and smoky greyness took the place of the blackness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
lichennounUS /ˈlaɪkən/
any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
moderatedverbUS /ˈmɑːdəreɪtɪd/
past form of “moderate” — preside over
From this reading Not until the afternoon had the storm moderated sufficiently to allow of Wesley and his companion returning to Porthawn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until the afternoon had the storm moderated sufficiently to allow of Wesley and his companion returning to Porthawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not until the afternoon had the storm moderated sufficiently to allow of Wesley and his companion returning to Porthawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
and nothing more
From this reading But for another hour the tempest continued, only with brief intervals, when a dense and smoky greyness took the place of the blackness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
win a victory over
From this reading They were both overcome by the horror of what they had witnessed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But for another hour the tempest continued, only with brief intervals, when a dense and smoky greyness took the place of the blackness.
Porthawn
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From this reading Not until the afternoon had the storm moderated sufficiently to allow of Wesley and his companion returning to Porthawn.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For a full hour after the fall of the rocking-stone they remained together in the shelter.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Not until the afternoon had the storm moderated sufficiently to allow of Wesley and his companion returning to Porthawn.
rocking-stone
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From this reading For a full hour after the fall of the rocking-stone they remained together in the shelter.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading For a full hour after the fall of the rocking-stone they remained together in the shelter.
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading But for another hour the tempest continued, only with brief intervals, when a dense and smoky greyness took the place of the blackness.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Not until the afternoon had the storm moderated sufficiently to allow of Wesley and his companion returning to Porthawn.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Not until the afternoon had the storm moderated sufficiently to allow of Wesley and his companion returning to Porthawn.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading But for another hour the tempest continued, only with brief intervals, when a dense and smoky greyness took the place of the blackness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not until the afternoon had the storm moderated sufficiently to allow of Wesley and his companion returning to Porthawn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a full hour after the fall of the rocking-stone they remained together in the shelter.
a special situation
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
push forcefully
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not until the afternoon had the storm moderated sufficiently to allow of Wesley and his companion returning to Porthawn.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For a full hour after the fall of the rocking-stone they remained together in the shelter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But for another hour the tempest continued, only with brief intervals, when a dense and smoky greyness took the place of the blackness.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until the afternoon had the storm moderated sufficiently to allow of Wesley and his companion returning to Porthawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were both overcome by the horror of what they had witnessed.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading Not until the afternoon had the storm moderated sufficiently to allow of Wesley and his companion returning to Porthawn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were both overcome by the horror of what they had witnessed.
at the time that
From this reading But for another hour the tempest continued, only with brief intervals, when a dense and smoky greyness took the place of the blackness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
a Caucasian
From this reading Happily the charred crown of branches which remained on the tree that had been struck down, after the rain had extinguished the blaze, was enough to hide the fallen stone, and that ghastly white thing that lay thrust out from beneath it like a splash of lichen frayed from the crag.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But for another hour the tempest continued, only with brief intervals, when a dense and smoky greyness took the place of the blackness.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading They were both overcome by the horror of what they had witnessed.
