used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moon had not yet risen but the great stars that blazed across the immeasurable vault of the sky diffused almost as great a light.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The moon had not yet risen but the great stars that blazed across the immeasurable vault of the sky diffused almost as great a light.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The hum of mosquitoes and the ceaseless rune of locusts filled the air.
Alagwa
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From this reading THE August night was close and still as Alagwa and Peter Bondie stole out of the hotel to make their way to Major Stickney’s.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The moon had not yet risen but the great stars that blazed across the immeasurable vault of the sky diffused almost as great a light.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Fire-flies sparkled and pale-winged moths, white blots amid the shadows, fluttered over the dried grass and dusty trails that crossed the prairie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE August night was close and still as Alagwa and Peter Bondie stole out of the hotel to make their way to Major Stickney’s.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE August night was close and still as Alagwa and Peter Bondie stole out of the hotel to make their way to Major Stickney’s.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading THE August night was close and still as Alagwa and Peter Bondie stole out of the hotel to make their way to Major Stickney’s.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading The moon had not yet risen but the great stars that blazed across the immeasurable vault of the sky diffused almost as great a light.
blotsnounUS /blɑːts/
plural of “blot” — a blemish made by dirt
From this reading Fire-flies sparkled and pale-winged moths, white blots amid the shadows, fluttered over the dried grass and dusty trails that crossed the prairie.
blue-blackadjective
of black tinged with blue
From this reading In the distance the unruffled waters of the Maumee reflected the stars and the blue-black interstices of the sky.
Bondie
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From this reading THE August night was close and still as Alagwa and Peter Bondie stole out of the hotel to make their way to Major Stickney’s.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The moon had not yet risen but the great stars that blazed across the immeasurable vault of the sky diffused almost as great a light.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The hum of mosquitoes and the ceaseless rune of locusts filled the air.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE August night was close and still as Alagwa and Peter Bondie stole out of the hotel to make their way to Major Stickney’s.
placed crosswise
From this reading Fire-flies sparkled and pale-winged moths, white blots amid the shadows, fluttered over the dried grass and dusty trails that crossed the prairie.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading The moon had not yet risen but the great stars that blazed across the immeasurable vault of the sky diffused almost as great a light.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the distance the unruffled waters of the Maumee reflected the stars and the blue-black interstices of the sky.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Fire-flies sparkled and pale-winged moths, white blots amid the shadows, fluttered over the dried grass and dusty trails that crossed the prairie.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Fire-flies sparkled and pale-winged moths, white blots amid the shadows, fluttered over the dried grass and dusty trails that crossed the prairie.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The hum of mosquitoes and the ceaseless rune of locusts filled the air.
Fire-flies
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From this reading Fire-flies sparkled and pale-winged moths, white blots amid the shadows, fluttered over the dried grass and dusty trails that crossed the prairie.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Fire-flies sparkled and pale-winged moths, white blots amid the shadows, fluttered over the dried grass and dusty trails that crossed the prairie.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Fire-flies sparkled and pale-winged moths, white blots amid the shadows, fluttered over the dried grass and dusty trails that crossed the prairie.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The moon had not yet risen but the great stars that blazed across the immeasurable vault of the sky diffused almost as great a light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moon had not yet risen but the great stars that blazed across the immeasurable vault of the sky diffused almost as great a light.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE August night was close and still as Alagwa and Peter Bondie stole out of the hotel to make their way to Major Stickney’s.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading The hum of mosquitoes and the ceaseless rune of locusts filled the air.
immeasurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbəl/
impossible to measure
From this reading The moon had not yet risen but the great stars that blazed across the immeasurable vault of the sky diffused almost as great a light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the distance the unruffled waters of the Maumee reflected the stars and the blue-black interstices of the sky.
interstices
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From this reading In the distance the unruffled waters of the Maumee reflected the stars and the blue-black interstices of the sky.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moon had not yet risen but the great stars that blazed across the immeasurable vault of the sky diffused almost as great a light.
locustsnounUS /ˈloʊkəsts/
plural of “locust” — migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading The hum of mosquitoes and the ceaseless rune of locusts filled the air.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE August night was close and still as Alagwa and Peter Bondie stole out of the hotel to make their way to Major Stickney’s.
engage in
From this reading THE August night was close and still as Alagwa and Peter Bondie stole out of the hotel to make their way to Major Stickney’s.
Maumee
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From this reading In the distance the unruffled waters of the Maumee reflected the stars and the blue-black interstices of the sky.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon had not yet risen but the great stars that blazed across the immeasurable vault of the sky diffused almost as great a light.
mosquitoesnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊz/
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading The hum of mosquitoes and the ceaseless rune of locusts filled the air.
mothsnounUS /mɔːθs/
plural of “moth” — typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading Fire-flies sparkled and pale-winged moths, white blots amid the shadows, fluttered over the dried grass and dusty trails that crossed the prairie.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE August night was close and still as Alagwa and Peter Bondie stole out of the hotel to make their way to Major Stickney’s.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The moon had not yet risen but the great stars that blazed across the immeasurable vault of the sky diffused almost as great a light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE August night was close and still as Alagwa and Peter Bondie stole out of the hotel to make their way to Major Stickney’s.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE August night was close and still as Alagwa and Peter Bondie stole out of the hotel to make their way to Major Stickney’s.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Fire-flies sparkled and pale-winged moths, white blots amid the shadows, fluttered over the dried grass and dusty trails that crossed the prairie.
pale-winged
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From this reading Fire-flies sparkled and pale-winged moths, white blots amid the shadows, fluttered over the dried grass and dusty trails that crossed the prairie.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE August night was close and still as Alagwa and Peter Bondie stole out of the hotel to make their way to Major Stickney’s.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Fire-flies sparkled and pale-winged moths, white blots amid the shadows, fluttered over the dried grass and dusty trails that crossed the prairie.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading In the distance the unruffled waters of the Maumee reflected the stars and the blue-black interstices of the sky.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The moon had not yet risen but the great stars that blazed across the immeasurable vault of the sky diffused almost as great a light.
runenounUS /ruːn/
any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages
From this reading The hum of mosquitoes and the ceaseless rune of locusts filled the air.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Fire-flies sparkled and pale-winged moths, white blots amid the shadows, fluttered over the dried grass and dusty trails that crossed the prairie.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The moon had not yet risen but the great stars that blazed across the immeasurable vault of the sky diffused almost as great a light.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Fire-flies sparkled and pale-winged moths, white blots amid the shadows, fluttered over the dried grass and dusty trails that crossed the prairie.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The moon had not yet risen but the great stars that blazed across the immeasurable vault of the sky diffused almost as great a light.
Stickney's
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From this reading THE August night was close and still as Alagwa and Peter Bondie stole out of the hotel to make their way to Major Stickney’s.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE August night was close and still as Alagwa and Peter Bondie stole out of the hotel to make their way to Major Stickney’s.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading THE August night was close and still as Alagwa and Peter Bondie stole out of the hotel to make their way to Major Stickney’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moon had not yet risen but the great stars that blazed across the immeasurable vault of the sky diffused almost as great a light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE August night was close and still as Alagwa and Peter Bondie stole out of the hotel to make their way to Major Stickney’s.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE August night was close and still as Alagwa and Peter Bondie stole out of the hotel to make their way to Major Stickney’s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE August night was close and still as Alagwa and Peter Bondie stole out of the hotel to make their way to Major Stickney’s.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Fire-flies sparkled and pale-winged moths, white blots amid the shadows, fluttered over the dried grass and dusty trails that crossed the prairie.
unruffledadjectiveUS /ənˈrʌfəld/
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
From this reading In the distance the unruffled waters of the Maumee reflected the stars and the blue-black interstices of the sky.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading The moon had not yet risen but the great stars that blazed across the immeasurable vault of the sky diffused almost as great a light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE August night was close and still as Alagwa and Peter Bondie stole out of the hotel to make their way to Major Stickney’s.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading In the distance the unruffled waters of the Maumee reflected the stars and the blue-black interstices of the sky.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE August night was close and still as Alagwa and Peter Bondie stole out of the hotel to make their way to Major Stickney’s.
a Caucasian
From this reading Fire-flies sparkled and pale-winged moths, white blots amid the shadows, fluttered over the dried grass and dusty trails that crossed the prairie.
but in spite of that
From this reading The moon had not yet risen but the great stars that blazed across the immeasurable vault of the sky diffused almost as great a light.
