used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Eerie Night.--A Ghostly Apparition.--The Barn Owl.-- A Will-o'-the Wisp.--The Ruff and Reeve.--Snaring Ruffs.-- A Nest.--Wroxham Broad.--Mud-boards and Leaping-pole.-- Wild Duck's Nest in a Tree.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Lonely marshes stretched far and wide, with nothing to break their wild monotony save the ghostlike ruins of the Abbey in the foreground.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At length Dick said-- "I feel as if wild beasts were prowling about on the watch for us, and that if we went to sleep we should be eaten up alive."
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading At length Dick said-- "I feel as if wild beasts were prowling about on the watch for us, and that if we went to sleep we should be eaten up alive."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was not a pleasant night for the boys to spend out for the first time alone, and an eerie sort of feeling crept over them in spite of their efforts to appear at ease.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Eerie Night.--A Ghostly Apparition.--The Barn Owl.-- A Will-o'-the Wisp.--The Ruff and Reeve.--Snaring Ruffs.-- A Nest.--Wroxham Broad.--Mud-boards and Leaping-pole.-- Wild Duck's Nest in a Tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Eerie Night.--A Ghostly Apparition.--The Barn Owl.-- A Will-o'-the Wisp.--The Ruff and Reeve.--Snaring Ruffs.-- A Nest.--Wroxham Broad.--Mud-boards and Leaping-pole.-- Wild Duck's Nest in a Tree.
ApparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading An Eerie Night.--A Ghostly Apparition.--The Barn Owl.-- A Will-o'-the Wisp.--The Ruff and Reeve.--Snaring Ruffs.-- A Nest.--Wroxham Broad.--Mud-boards and Leaping-pole.-- Wild Duck's Nest in a Tree.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was not a pleasant night for the boys to spend out for the first time alone, and an eerie sort of feeling crept over them in spite of their efforts to appear at ease.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the night fell the wind rose and moaned dismally over the marsh, and black clouds covered the sky, so that the night promised to be dirtier than usual at this time of the year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the night fell the wind rose and moaned dismally over the marsh, and black clouds covered the sky, so that the night promised to be dirtier than usual at this time of the year.
BarnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading An Eerie Night.--A Ghostly Apparition.--The Barn Owl.-- A Will-o'-the Wisp.--The Ruff and Reeve.--Snaring Ruffs.-- A Nest.--Wroxham Broad.--Mud-boards and Leaping-pole.-- Wild Duck's Nest in a Tree.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the night fell the wind rose and moaned dismally over the marsh, and black clouds covered the sky, so that the night promised to be dirtier than usual at this time of the year.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading At length Dick said-- "I feel as if wild beasts were prowling about on the watch for us, and that if we went to sleep we should be eaten up alive."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading As the night fell the wind rose and moaned dismally over the marsh, and black clouds covered the sky, so that the night promised to be dirtier than usual at this time of the year.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was not a pleasant night for the boys to spend out for the first time alone, and an eerie sort of feeling crept over them in spite of their efforts to appear at ease.
terminate
From this reading Lonely marshes stretched far and wide, with nothing to break their wild monotony save the ghostlike ruins of the Abbey in the foreground.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading An Eerie Night.--A Ghostly Apparition.--The Barn Owl.-- A Will-o'-the Wisp.--The Ruff and Reeve.--Snaring Ruffs.-- A Nest.--Wroxham Broad.--Mud-boards and Leaping-pole.-- Wild Duck's Nest in a Tree.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading As the night fell the wind rose and moaned dismally over the marsh, and black clouds covered the sky, so that the night promised to be dirtier than usual at this time of the year.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading As the night fell the wind rose and moaned dismally over the marsh, and black clouds covered the sky, so that the night promised to be dirtier than usual at this time of the year.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading It was not a pleasant night for the boys to spend out for the first time alone, and an eerie sort of feeling crept over them in spite of their efforts to appear at ease.
someone who is a detective
From this reading At length Dick said-- "I feel as if wild beasts were prowling about on the watch for us, and that if we went to sleep we should be eaten up alive."
dirtieradjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrtiər/
comparative of “dirty” — soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading As the night fell the wind rose and moaned dismally over the marsh, and black clouds covered the sky, so that the night promised to be dirtier than usual at this time of the year.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading As the night fell the wind rose and moaned dismally over the marsh, and black clouds covered the sky, so that the night promised to be dirtier than usual at this time of the year.
Duck'snounUS /dʌks/
possessive form of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading An Eerie Night.--A Ghostly Apparition.--The Barn Owl.-- A Will-o'-the Wisp.--The Ruff and Reeve.--Snaring Ruffs.-- A Nest.--Wroxham Broad.--Mud-boards and Leaping-pole.-- Wild Duck's Nest in a Tree.
move gently or carefully
From this reading It was not a pleasant night for the boys to spend out for the first time alone, and an eerie sort of feeling crept over them in spite of their efforts to appear at ease.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading At length Dick said-- "I feel as if wild beasts were prowling about on the watch for us, and that if we went to sleep we should be eaten up alive."
EerieadjectiveUS /ˈɪri/
suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
From this reading An Eerie Night.--A Ghostly Apparition.--The Barn Owl.-- A Will-o'-the Wisp.--The Ruff and Reeve.--Snaring Ruffs.-- A Nest.--Wroxham Broad.--Mud-boards and Leaping-pole.-- Wild Duck's Nest in a Tree.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was not a pleasant night for the boys to spend out for the first time alone, and an eerie sort of feeling crept over them in spite of their efforts to appear at ease.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Lonely marshes stretched far and wide, with nothing to break their wild monotony save the ghostlike ruins of the Abbey in the foreground.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading At length Dick said-- "I feel as if wild beasts were prowling about on the watch for us, and that if we went to sleep we should be eaten up alive."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was not a pleasant night for the boys to spend out for the first time alone, and an eerie sort of feeling crept over them in spite of their efforts to appear at ease.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As the night fell the wind rose and moaned dismally over the marsh, and black clouds covered the sky, so that the night promised to be dirtier than usual at this time of the year.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was not a pleasant night for the boys to spend out for the first time alone, and an eerie sort of feeling crept over them in spite of their efforts to appear at ease.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not a pleasant night for the boys to spend out for the first time alone, and an eerie sort of feeling crept over them in spite of their efforts to appear at ease.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading Lonely marshes stretched far and wide, with nothing to break their wild monotony save the ghostlike ruins of the Abbey in the foreground.
ghostlikeadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstlaɪk/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Lonely marshes stretched far and wide, with nothing to break their wild monotony save the ghostlike ruins of the Abbey in the foreground.
GhostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading An Eerie Night.--A Ghostly Apparition.--The Barn Owl.-- A Will-o'-the Wisp.--The Ruff and Reeve.--Snaring Ruffs.-- A Nest.--Wroxham Broad.--Mud-boards and Leaping-pole.-- Wild Duck's Nest in a Tree.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At length Dick said-- "I feel as if wild beasts were prowling about on the watch for us, and that if we went to sleep we should be eaten up alive."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At length Dick said-- "I feel as if wild beasts were prowling about on the watch for us, and that if we went to sleep we should be eaten up alive."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Eerie Night.--A Ghostly Apparition.--The Barn Owl.-- A Will-o'-the Wisp.--The Ruff and Reeve.--Snaring Ruffs.-- A Nest.--Wroxham Broad.--Mud-boards and Leaping-pole.-- Wild Duck's Nest in a Tree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a pleasant night for the boys to spend out for the first time alone, and an eerie sort of feeling crept over them in spite of their efforts to appear at ease.
Leaping-pole
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From this reading An Eerie Night.--A Ghostly Apparition.--The Barn Owl.-- A Will-o'-the Wisp.--The Ruff and Reeve.--Snaring Ruffs.-- A Nest.--Wroxham Broad.--Mud-boards and Leaping-pole.-- Wild Duck's Nest in a Tree.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length Dick said-- "I feel as if wild beasts were prowling about on the watch for us, and that if we went to sleep we should be eaten up alive."
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Lonely marshes stretched far and wide, with nothing to break their wild monotony save the ghostlike ruins of the Abbey in the foreground.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading As the night fell the wind rose and moaned dismally over the marsh, and black clouds covered the sky, so that the night promised to be dirtier than usual at this time of the year.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Lonely marshes stretched far and wide, with nothing to break their wild monotony save the ghostlike ruins of the Abbey in the foreground.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading As the night fell the wind rose and moaned dismally over the marsh, and black clouds covered the sky, so that the night promised to be dirtier than usual at this time of the year.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Lonely marshes stretched far and wide, with nothing to break their wild monotony save the ghostlike ruins of the Abbey in the foreground.
Mud-boards
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From this reading An Eerie Night.--A Ghostly Apparition.--The Barn Owl.-- A Will-o'-the Wisp.--The Ruff and Reeve.--Snaring Ruffs.-- A Nest.--Wroxham Broad.--Mud-boards and Leaping-pole.-- Wild Duck's Nest in a Tree.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading An Eerie Night.--A Ghostly Apparition.--The Barn Owl.-- A Will-o'-the Wisp.--The Ruff and Reeve.--Snaring Ruffs.-- A Nest.--Wroxham Broad.--Mud-boards and Leaping-pole.-- Wild Duck's Nest in a Tree.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading An Eerie Night.--A Ghostly Apparition.--The Barn Owl.-- A Will-o'-the Wisp.--The Ruff and Reeve.--Snaring Ruffs.-- A Nest.--Wroxham Broad.--Mud-boards and Leaping-pole.-- Wild Duck's Nest in a Tree.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a pleasant night for the boys to spend out for the first time alone, and an eerie sort of feeling crept over them in spite of their efforts to appear at ease.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Lonely marshes stretched far and wide, with nothing to break their wild monotony save the ghostlike ruins of the Abbey in the foreground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the night fell the wind rose and moaned dismally over the marsh, and black clouds covered the sky, so that the night promised to be dirtier than usual at this time of the year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At length Dick said-- "I feel as if wild beasts were prowling about on the watch for us, and that if we went to sleep we should be eaten up alive."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was not a pleasant night for the boys to spend out for the first time alone, and an eerie sort of feeling crept over them in spite of their efforts to appear at ease.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the night fell the wind rose and moaned dismally over the marsh, and black clouds covered the sky, so that the night promised to be dirtier than usual at this time of the year.
OwlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading An Eerie Night.--A Ghostly Apparition.--The Barn Owl.-- A Will-o'-the Wisp.--The Ruff and Reeve.--Snaring Ruffs.-- A Nest.--Wroxham Broad.--Mud-boards and Leaping-pole.-- Wild Duck's Nest in a Tree.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was not a pleasant night for the boys to spend out for the first time alone, and an eerie sort of feeling crept over them in spite of their efforts to appear at ease.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading As the night fell the wind rose and moaned dismally over the marsh, and black clouds covered the sky, so that the night promised to be dirtier than usual at this time of the year.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading At length Dick said-- "I feel as if wild beasts were prowling about on the watch for us, and that if we went to sleep we should be eaten up alive."
ReeveverbUS /riːv/
pass a rope through
From this reading An Eerie Night.--A Ghostly Apparition.--The Barn Owl.-- A Will-o'-the Wisp.--The Ruff and Reeve.--Snaring Ruffs.-- A Nest.--Wroxham Broad.--Mud-boards and Leaping-pole.-- Wild Duck's Nest in a Tree.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As the night fell the wind rose and moaned dismally over the marsh, and black clouds covered the sky, so that the night promised to be dirtier than usual at this time of the year.
RuffnounUS /rʌf/
an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
From this reading An Eerie Night.--A Ghostly Apparition.--The Barn Owl.-- A Will-o'-the Wisp.--The Ruff and Reeve.--Snaring Ruffs.-- A Nest.--Wroxham Broad.--Mud-boards and Leaping-pole.-- Wild Duck's Nest in a Tree.
Ruffs
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From this reading An Eerie Night.--A Ghostly Apparition.--The Barn Owl.-- A Will-o'-the Wisp.--The Ruff and Reeve.--Snaring Ruffs.-- A Nest.--Wroxham Broad.--Mud-boards and Leaping-pole.-- Wild Duck's Nest in a Tree.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Lonely marshes stretched far and wide, with nothing to break their wild monotony save the ghostlike ruins of the Abbey in the foreground.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At length Dick said-- "I feel as if wild beasts were prowling about on the watch for us, and that if we went to sleep we should be eaten up alive."
except for; apart from
From this reading Lonely marshes stretched far and wide, with nothing to break their wild monotony save the ghostlike ruins of the Abbey in the foreground.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At length Dick said-- "I feel as if wild beasts were prowling about on the watch for us, and that if we went to sleep we should be eaten up alive."
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading As the night fell the wind rose and moaned dismally over the marsh, and black clouds covered the sky, so that the night promised to be dirtier than usual at this time of the year.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At length Dick said-- "I feel as if wild beasts were prowling about on the watch for us, and that if we went to sleep we should be eaten up alive."
SnaringverbUS /ˈsnerɪŋ/
-ing form of “snare” — catch in or as if in a trap
From this reading An Eerie Night.--A Ghostly Apparition.--The Barn Owl.-- A Will-o'-the Wisp.--The Ruff and Reeve.--Snaring Ruffs.-- A Nest.--Wroxham Broad.--Mud-boards and Leaping-pole.-- Wild Duck's Nest in a Tree.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the night fell the wind rose and moaned dismally over the marsh, and black clouds covered the sky, so that the night promised to be dirtier than usual at this time of the year.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was not a pleasant night for the boys to spend out for the first time alone, and an eerie sort of feeling crept over them in spite of their efforts to appear at ease.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading It was not a pleasant night for the boys to spend out for the first time alone, and an eerie sort of feeling crept over them in spite of their efforts to appear at ease.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It was not a pleasant night for the boys to spend out for the first time alone, and an eerie sort of feeling crept over them in spite of their efforts to appear at ease.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Lonely marshes stretched far and wide, with nothing to break their wild monotony save the ghostlike ruins of the Abbey in the foreground.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As the night fell the wind rose and moaned dismally over the marsh, and black clouds covered the sky, so that the night promised to be dirtier than usual at this time of the year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the night fell the wind rose and moaned dismally over the marsh, and black clouds covered the sky, so that the night promised to be dirtier than usual at this time of the year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Eerie Night.--A Ghostly Apparition.--The Barn Owl.-- A Will-o'-the Wisp.--The Ruff and Reeve.--Snaring Ruffs.-- A Nest.--Wroxham Broad.--Mud-boards and Leaping-pole.-- Wild Duck's Nest in a Tree.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lonely marshes stretched far and wide, with nothing to break their wild monotony save the ghostlike ruins of the Abbey in the foreground.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was not a pleasant night for the boys to spend out for the first time alone, and an eerie sort of feeling crept over them in spite of their efforts to appear at ease.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the night fell the wind rose and moaned dismally over the marsh, and black clouds covered the sky, so that the night promised to be dirtier than usual at this time of the year.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As the night fell the wind rose and moaned dismally over the marsh, and black clouds covered the sky, so that the night promised to be dirtier than usual at this time of the year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the night fell the wind rose and moaned dismally over the marsh, and black clouds covered the sky, so that the night promised to be dirtier than usual at this time of the year.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading An Eerie Night.--A Ghostly Apparition.--The Barn Owl.-- A Will-o'-the Wisp.--The Ruff and Reeve.--Snaring Ruffs.-- A Nest.--Wroxham Broad.--Mud-boards and Leaping-pole.-- Wild Duck's Nest in a Tree.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At length Dick said-- "I feel as if wild beasts were prowling about on the watch for us, and that if we went to sleep we should be eaten up alive."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At length Dick said-- "I feel as if wild beasts were prowling about on the watch for us, and that if we went to sleep we should be eaten up alive."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As the night fell the wind rose and moaned dismally over the marsh, and black clouds covered the sky, so that the night promised to be dirtier than usual at this time of the year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a pleasant night for the boys to spend out for the first time alone, and an eerie sort of feeling crept over them in spite of their efforts to appear at ease.
look attentively
From this reading At length Dick said-- "I feel as if wild beasts were prowling about on the watch for us, and that if we went to sleep we should be eaten up alive."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At length Dick said-- "I feel as if wild beasts were prowling about on the watch for us, and that if we went to sleep we should be eaten up alive."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At length Dick said-- "I feel as if wild beasts were prowling about on the watch for us, and that if we went to sleep we should be eaten up alive."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At length Dick said-- "I feel as if wild beasts were prowling about on the watch for us, and that if we went to sleep we should be eaten up alive."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Lonely marshes stretched far and wide, with nothing to break their wild monotony save the ghostlike ruins of the Abbey in the foreground.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading An Eerie Night.--A Ghostly Apparition.--The Barn Owl.-- A Will-o'-the Wisp.--The Ruff and Reeve.--Snaring Ruffs.-- A Nest.--Wroxham Broad.--Mud-boards and Leaping-pole.-- Wild Duck's Nest in a Tree.
Will-o
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From this reading An Eerie Night.--A Ghostly Apparition.--The Barn Owl.-- A Will-o'-the Wisp.--The Ruff and Reeve.--Snaring Ruffs.-- A Nest.--Wroxham Broad.--Mud-boards and Leaping-pole.-- Wild Duck's Nest in a Tree.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading As the night fell the wind rose and moaned dismally over the marsh, and black clouds covered the sky, so that the night promised to be dirtier than usual at this time of the year.
WispnounUS /wɪsp/
a small tuft or lock
From this reading An Eerie Night.--A Ghostly Apparition.--The Barn Owl.-- A Will-o'-the Wisp.--The Ruff and Reeve.--Snaring Ruffs.-- A Nest.--Wroxham Broad.--Mud-boards and Leaping-pole.-- Wild Duck's Nest in a Tree.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lonely marshes stretched far and wide, with nothing to break their wild monotony save the ghostlike ruins of the Abbey in the foreground.
Wroxham
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From this reading An Eerie Night.--A Ghostly Apparition.--The Barn Owl.-- A Will-o'-the Wisp.--The Ruff and Reeve.--Snaring Ruffs.-- A Nest.--Wroxham Broad.--Mud-boards and Leaping-pole.-- Wild Duck's Nest in a Tree.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading As the night fell the wind rose and moaned dismally over the marsh, and black clouds covered the sky, so that the night promised to be dirtier than usual at this time of the year.
