used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
blackly
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From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Peter went on unheedingly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
put or send forth
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The mystic charm had no power to hold him to-night.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
etchedadjectiveUS /etʃt/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
moving swiftly
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mystic charm had no power to hold him to-night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The only thing that mattered was Nan--her safety.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mystic charm had no power to hold him to-night.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The mystic charm had no power to hold him to-night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
jutted
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From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading The only thing that mattered was Nan--her safety.
become covered with mist
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading The mystic charm had no power to hold him to-night.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading The only thing that mattered was Nan--her safety.
not any; not one
From this reading The mystic charm had no power to hold him to-night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Peter went on unheedingly.
and nothing more
From this reading The only thing that mattered was Nan--her safety.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The mystic charm had no power to hold him to-night.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The only thing that mattered was Nan--her safety.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only thing that mattered was Nan--her safety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
a special situation
From this reading The only thing that mattered was Nan--her safety.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
to-night
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From this reading The mystic charm had no power to hold him to-night.
TROTHnounUS /troʊθ/
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading In the strange, sharp lights and shadows cast by the round moon overhead, the great crags of the promontory jutted out like the turrets of some ancient fortress--blackly etched against the tender, irresolute blue of the evening sky.
unheedingly
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From this reading But Peter went on unheedingly.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Peter went on unheedingly.
at the time that
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SACRED TROTH The tide was at its full when Peter began the ascent to King Arthur's Castle--the sea a vast stretch of quivering silver fringed with a mist of flying spray.
