used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Anthony looked back.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Anthony looked back.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT UP ON THE WAY.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
at any time
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
gnomesnounUS /noʊmz/
plural of “gnome” — a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
hailingverbUS /ˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
half-lighted
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From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Anthony looked back.
come together
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAUGHT UP ON THE WAY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT UP ON THE WAY.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CAUGHT UP ON THE WAY.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading CAUGHT UP ON THE WAY.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
