used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were not above trembling at the mention of these mysteries when the moon was flying across a darksome sky, when the wind moaned about the house, and they were gathered around the ingle nook.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were not above trembling at the mention of these mysteries when the moon was flying across a darksome sky, when the wind moaned about the house, and they were gathered around the ingle nook.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They were not above trembling at the mention of these mysteries when the moon was flying across a darksome sky, when the wind moaned about the house, and they were gathered around the ingle nook.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They had seen the lights dance across Deer Garth Ghyll, and had heard the wail that came from Clark's Loup.
in the past
From this reading They were rude sons and daughters of the hills who inhabited this mountain home two centuries ago.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The country around them was alive with ghostly legend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were rude sons and daughters of the hills who inhabited this mountain home two centuries ago.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The country around them was alive with ghostly legend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were not above trembling at the mention of these mysteries when the moon was flying across a darksome sky, when the wind moaned about the house, and they were gathered around the ingle nook.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had seen the lights dance across Deer Garth Ghyll, and had heard the wail that came from Clark's Loup.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading They were rude sons and daughters of the hills who inhabited this mountain home two centuries ago.
Clark'snounUS /klɑːrks/
possessive form of “clark” — United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading They had seen the lights dance across Deer Garth Ghyll, and had heard the wail that came from Clark's Loup.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The historians of the plain could say no more.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country around them was alive with ghostly legend.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading They had seen the lights dance across Deer Garth Ghyll, and had heard the wail that came from Clark's Loup.
darksome
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From this reading They were not above trembling at the mention of these mysteries when the moon was flying across a darksome sky, when the wind moaned about the house, and they were gathered around the ingle nook.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading They were rude sons and daughters of the hills who inhabited this mountain home two centuries ago.
DeernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading They had seen the lights dance across Deer Garth Ghyll, and had heard the wail that came from Clark's Loup.
moving swiftly
From this reading They were not above trembling at the mention of these mysteries when the moon was flying across a darksome sky, when the wind moaned about the house, and they were gathered around the ingle nook.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had seen the lights dance across Deer Garth Ghyll, and had heard the wail that came from Clark's Loup.
Garth
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From this reading They had seen the lights dance across Deer Garth Ghyll, and had heard the wail that came from Clark's Loup.
brought together in one place
From this reading They were not above trembling at the mention of these mysteries when the moon was flying across a darksome sky, when the wind moaned about the house, and they were gathered around the ingle nook.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading The country around them was alive with ghostly legend.
Ghyll
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From this reading They had seen the lights dance across Deer Garth Ghyll, and had heard the wail that came from Clark's Loup.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had seen the lights dance across Deer Garth Ghyll, and had heard the wail that came from Clark's Loup.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They had seen the lights dance across Deer Garth Ghyll, and had heard the wail that came from Clark's Loup.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They were rude sons and daughters of the hills who inhabited this mountain home two centuries ago.
historiansnounUS /hɪˈstɔːriənz/
plural of “historian” — a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading The historians of the plain could say no more.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were rude sons and daughters of the hills who inhabited this mountain home two centuries ago.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were not above trembling at the mention of these mysteries when the moon was flying across a darksome sky, when the wind moaned about the house, and they were gathered around the ingle nook.
ingle
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From this reading They were not above trembling at the mention of these mysteries when the moon was flying across a darksome sky, when the wind moaned about the house, and they were gathered around the ingle nook.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading They were rude sons and daughters of the hills who inhabited this mountain home two centuries ago.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The country around them was alive with ghostly legend.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading They had seen the lights dance across Deer Garth Ghyll, and had heard the wail that came from Clark's Loup.
Loup
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From this reading They had seen the lights dance across Deer Garth Ghyll, and had heard the wail that came from Clark's Loup.
make reference to
From this reading They were not above trembling at the mention of these mysteries when the moon was flying across a darksome sky, when the wind moaned about the house, and they were gathered around the ingle nook.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading They were not above trembling at the mention of these mysteries when the moon was flying across a darksome sky, when the wind moaned about the house, and they were gathered around the ingle nook.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading They were not above trembling at the mention of these mysteries when the moon was flying across a darksome sky, when the wind moaned about the house, and they were gathered around the ingle nook.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The historians of the plain could say no more.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They were rude sons and daughters of the hills who inhabited this mountain home two centuries ago.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading They were not above trembling at the mention of these mysteries when the moon was flying across a darksome sky, when the wind moaned about the house, and they were gathered around the ingle nook.
not any; not one
From this reading The historians of the plain could say no more.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading They were not above trembling at the mention of these mysteries when the moon was flying across a darksome sky, when the wind moaned about the house, and they were gathered around the ingle nook.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not above trembling at the mention of these mysteries when the moon was flying across a darksome sky, when the wind moaned about the house, and they were gathered around the ingle nook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The historians of the plain could say no more.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The historians of the plain could say no more.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading They were rude sons and daughters of the hills who inhabited this mountain home two centuries ago.
express in words
From this reading The historians of the plain could say no more.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had seen the lights dance across Deer Garth Ghyll, and had heard the wail that came from Clark's Loup.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading They were not above trembling at the mention of these mysteries when the moon was flying across a darksome sky, when the wind moaned about the house, and they were gathered around the ingle nook.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading They were rude sons and daughters of the hills who inhabited this mountain home two centuries ago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had seen the lights dance across Deer Garth Ghyll, and had heard the wail that came from Clark's Loup.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The historians of the plain could say no more.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The country around them was alive with ghostly legend.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They were not above trembling at the mention of these mysteries when the moon was flying across a darksome sky, when the wind moaned about the house, and they were gathered around the ingle nook.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were rude sons and daughters of the hills who inhabited this mountain home two centuries ago.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were rude sons and daughters of the hills who inhabited this mountain home two centuries ago.
a shaky motion
From this reading They were not above trembling at the mention of these mysteries when the moon was flying across a darksome sky, when the wind moaned about the house, and they were gathered around the ingle nook.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were rude sons and daughters of the hills who inhabited this mountain home two centuries ago.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading They had seen the lights dance across Deer Garth Ghyll, and had heard the wail that came from Clark's Loup.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The country around them was alive with ghostly legend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were rude sons and daughters of the hills who inhabited this mountain home two centuries ago.
at the time that
From this reading They were not above trembling at the mention of these mysteries when the moon was flying across a darksome sky, when the wind moaned about the house, and they were gathered around the ingle nook.
which person or people
From this reading They were rude sons and daughters of the hills who inhabited this mountain home two centuries ago.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They were not above trembling at the mention of these mysteries when the moon was flying across a darksome sky, when the wind moaned about the house, and they were gathered around the ingle nook.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The country around them was alive with ghostly legend.
