used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Hours—days—weeks passed, and still he abode at the Oak Grange.
ADERHOLD
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From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Together he and Master Hardwick had gone over an ancient record.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Together he and Master Hardwick had gone over an ancient record.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hours—days—weeks passed, and still he abode at the Oak Grange.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hours—days—weeks passed, and still he abode at the Oak Grange.
blood-tie
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From this reading The blood-tie was not close, but it was there.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The blood-tie was not close, but it was there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The blood-tie was not close, but it was there.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Hours—days—weeks passed, and still he abode at the Oak Grange.
the organ of sight
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Together he and Master Hardwick had gone over an ancient record.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading Hours—days—weeks passed, and still he abode at the Oak Grange.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Together he and Master Hardwick had gone over an ancient record.
Hardwick
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From this reading Together he and Master Hardwick had gone over an ancient record.
HAWKnounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Hours—days—weeks passed, and still he abode at the Oak Grange.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
intertwiningverbUS /ˈɪntərtwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “intertwine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading There was the Aderhold line, intertwining with the Hardwick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The blood-tie was not close, but it was there.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There was the Aderhold line, intertwining with the Hardwick.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Together he and Master Hardwick had gone over an ancient record.
mind'snounUS /maɪndz/
possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
the light of the Moon
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
not any; not one
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The blood-tie was not close, but it was there.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Together he and Master Hardwick had gone over an ancient record.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Hours—days—weeks passed, and still he abode at the Oak Grange.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Together he and Master Hardwick had gone over an ancient record.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
not in physical motion
From this reading Hours—days—weeks passed, and still he abode at the Oak Grange.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the Aderhold line, intertwining with the Hardwick.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Together he and Master Hardwick had gone over an ancient record.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the Aderhold line, intertwining with the Hardwick.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Hours—days—weeks passed, and still he abode at the Oak Grange.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAWK ADERHOLD saw no fairies, though sometimes of moonlight nights he pleased his fancy by bringing them in his mind’s eye in a ring around the oak.
