used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She reached the Plain of Ash and stood for a moment to scan it far and wide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading As she went through the garden and out into the dim stretches of the Land of Shadows, she kept careful watch, that she might not overlook her dear mistress, in case she should be approaching on her homeward way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she went through the garden and out into the dim stretches of the Land of Shadows, she kept careful watch, that she might not overlook her dear mistress, in case she should be approaching on her homeward way.
AshnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading She reached the Plain of Ash and stood for a moment to scan it far and wide.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As she went through the garden and out into the dim stretches of the Land of Shadows, she kept careful watch, that she might not overlook her dear mistress, in case she should be approaching on her homeward way.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Only the grey expanse, dotted with low hills and mounds of ash lay before her.
cause to be bored
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading As she went through the garden and out into the dim stretches of the Land of Shadows, she kept careful watch, that she might not overlook her dear mistress, in case she should be approaching on her homeward way.
an occurrence of something
From this reading As she went through the garden and out into the dim stretches of the Land of Shadows, she kept careful watch, that she might not overlook her dear mistress, in case she should be approaching on her homeward way.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
CreepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
dearly loved
From this reading As she went through the garden and out into the dim stretches of the Land of Shadows, she kept careful watch, that she might not overlook her dear mistress, in case she should be approaching on her homeward way.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Saying nothing to her fellow-servants of her errand, she set out without further delay.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading As she went through the garden and out into the dim stretches of the Land of Shadows, she kept careful watch, that she might not overlook her dear mistress, in case she should be approaching on her homeward way.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading Only the grey expanse, dotted with low hills and mounds of ash lay before her.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Saying nothing to her fellow-servants of her errand, she set out without further delay.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Only the grey expanse, dotted with low hills and mounds of ash lay before her.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She reached the Plain of Ash and stood for a moment to scan it far and wide.
fellow-servants
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From this reading Saying nothing to her fellow-servants of her errand, she set out without further delay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She reached the Plain of Ash and stood for a moment to scan it far and wide.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Saying nothing to her fellow-servants of her errand, she set out without further delay.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading As she went through the garden and out into the dim stretches of the Land of Shadows, she kept careful watch, that she might not overlook her dear mistress, in case she should be approaching on her homeward way.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Only the grey expanse, dotted with low hills and mounds of ash lay before her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Only the grey expanse, dotted with low hills and mounds of ash lay before her.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading As she went through the garden and out into the dim stretches of the Land of Shadows, she kept careful watch, that she might not overlook her dear mistress, in case she should be approaching on her homeward way.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As she went through the garden and out into the dim stretches of the Land of Shadows, she kept careful watch, that she might not overlook her dear mistress, in case she should be approaching on her homeward way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She reached the Plain of Ash and stood for a moment to scan it far and wide.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As she went through the garden and out into the dim stretches of the Land of Shadows, she kept careful watch, that she might not overlook her dear mistress, in case she should be approaching on her homeward way.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As she went through the garden and out into the dim stretches of the Land of Shadows, she kept careful watch, that she might not overlook her dear mistress, in case she should be approaching on her homeward way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Only the grey expanse, dotted with low hills and mounds of ash lay before her.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Only the grey expanse, dotted with low hills and mounds of ash lay before her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As she went through the garden and out into the dim stretches of the Land of Shadows, she kept careful watch, that she might not overlook her dear mistress, in case she should be approaching on her homeward way.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
a particular point in time
From this reading She reached the Plain of Ash and stood for a moment to scan it far and wide.
moundsnounUS /maʊndz/
plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading Only the grey expanse, dotted with low hills and mounds of ash lay before her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Saying nothing to her fellow-servants of her errand, she set out without further delay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she went through the garden and out into the dim stretches of the Land of Shadows, she kept careful watch, that she might not overlook her dear mistress, in case she should be approaching on her homeward way.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the grey expanse, dotted with low hills and mounds of ash lay before her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Saying nothing to her fellow-servants of her errand, she set out without further delay.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading As she went through the garden and out into the dim stretches of the Land of Shadows, she kept careful watch, that she might not overlook her dear mistress, in case she should be approaching on her homeward way.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She reached the Plain of Ash and stood for a moment to scan it far and wide.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She reached the Plain of Ash and stood for a moment to scan it far and wide.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Saying nothing to her fellow-servants of her errand, she set out without further delay.
scanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading She reached the Plain of Ash and stood for a moment to scan it far and wide.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Saying nothing to her fellow-servants of her errand, she set out without further delay.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading As she went through the garden and out into the dim stretches of the Land of Shadows, she kept careful watch, that she might not overlook her dear mistress, in case she should be approaching on her homeward way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As she went through the garden and out into the dim stretches of the Land of Shadows, she kept careful watch, that she might not overlook her dear mistress, in case she should be approaching on her homeward way.
not in physical motion
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She reached the Plain of Ash and stood for a moment to scan it far and wide.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading As she went through the garden and out into the dim stretches of the Land of Shadows, she kept careful watch, that she might not overlook her dear mistress, in case she should be approaching on her homeward way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she went through the garden and out into the dim stretches of the Land of Shadows, she kept careful watch, that she might not overlook her dear mistress, in case she should be approaching on her homeward way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As she went through the garden and out into the dim stretches of the Land of Shadows, she kept careful watch, that she might not overlook her dear mistress, in case she should be approaching on her homeward way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
look attentively
From this reading As she went through the garden and out into the dim stretches of the Land of Shadows, she kept careful watch, that she might not overlook her dear mistress, in case she should be approaching on her homeward way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As she went through the garden and out into the dim stretches of the Land of Shadows, she kept careful watch, that she might not overlook her dear mistress, in case she should be approaching on her homeward way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As she went through the garden and out into the dim stretches of the Land of Shadows, she kept careful watch, that she might not overlook her dear mistress, in case she should be approaching on her homeward way.
at the time that
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She reached the Plain of Ash and stood for a moment to scan it far and wide.
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only the grey expanse, dotted with low hills and mounds of ash lay before her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Saying nothing to her fellow-servants of her errand, she set out without further delay.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Creeping Shadow bore constantly in mind the parting words of her mistress, and when she had waited patiently until many hours had passed and still the Shadow Witch did not return, she knew the time had come to go in search of her.
