adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARROW AND SHIELD.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He could hear the stream rumbling over the stones, but not another sound.
ARROWnounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading ARROW AND SHIELD.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
blood-redadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could hear the stream rumbling over the stones, but not another sound.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hear the stream rumbling over the stones, but not another sound.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Estein walked down a little way, and then stopped and listened.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
Estein
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From this reading Estein walked down a little way, and then stopped and listened.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It seemed strangely still and fresh in the open glade.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading It seemed strangely still and fresh in the open glade.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could hear the stream rumbling over the stones, but not another sound.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He could hear the stream rumbling over the stones, but not another sound.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed strangely still and fresh in the open glade.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed strangely still and fresh in the open glade.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Estein walked down a little way, and then stopped and listened.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Estein walked down a little way, and then stopped and listened.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could hear the stream rumbling over the stones, but not another sound.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It seemed strangely still and fresh in the open glade.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading He could hear the stream rumbling over the stones, but not another sound.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed strangely still and fresh in the open glade.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
SHIELDnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading ARROW AND SHIELD.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He could hear the stream rumbling over the stones, but not another sound.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It seemed strangely still and fresh in the open glade.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He could hear the stream rumbling over the stones, but not another sound.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Estein walked down a little way, and then stopped and listened.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading It seemed strangely still and fresh in the open glade.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He could hear the stream rumbling over the stones, but not another sound.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed strangely still and fresh in the open glade.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Estein walked down a little way, and then stopped and listened.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Estein walked down a little way, and then stopped and listened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Estein walked down a little way, and then stopped and listened.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The blood-red glamour of a frosty sunset was fading from the sky as the daylight died away; all round the wood was populous with shadows; and over its ragged edge the moon hung pale and faint.
