used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LYING TO--HEART AND INSTINCT--SPARROWS VIEWED AS CONSUMERS--MIGRATIONS--POSTING A LETTER IN THE PACIFIC--CANNIBALS--ADVENTURES OF A LOCKET.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading LYING TO--HEART AND INSTINCT--SPARROWS VIEWED AS CONSUMERS--MIGRATIONS--POSTING A LETTER IN THE PACIFIC--CANNIBALS--ADVENTURES OF A LOCKET.
anew
From this reading All around was again enveloped in obscurity.
(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 All around was again enveloped in obscurity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LYING TO--HEART AND INSTINCT--SPARROWS VIEWED AS CONSUMERS--MIGRATIONS--POSTING A LETTER IN THE PACIFIC--CANNIBALS--ADVENTURES OF A LOCKET.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All around was again enveloped in obscurity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LYING TO--HEART AND INSTINCT--SPARROWS VIEWED AS CONSUMERS--MIGRATIONS--POSTING A LETTER IN THE PACIFIC--CANNIBALS--ADVENTURES OF A LOCKET.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The moon, like a modest benefactor who hides himself from those to whose wants he has ministered, concealed itself behind its screen of blackness.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading The moon, like a modest benefactor who hides himself from those to whose wants he has ministered, concealed itself behind its screen of blackness.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The moon, like a modest benefactor who hides himself from those to whose wants he has ministered, concealed itself behind its screen of blackness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The glimpse of moonshine only lasted a second, but it was sufficient to light up the valley of the shadow of death.
CANNIBALSnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/
plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh
From this reading LYING TO--HEART AND INSTINCT--SPARROWS VIEWED AS CONSUMERS--MIGRATIONS--POSTING A LETTER IN THE PACIFIC--CANNIBALS--ADVENTURES OF A LOCKET.
not accessible to view
From this reading The moon, like a modest benefactor who hides himself from those to whose wants he has ministered, concealed itself behind its screen of blackness.
CONSUMERSnounUS /kənˈsuːmərz/
plural of “consumer” — a person who uses goods or services
From this reading LYING TO--HEART AND INSTINCT--SPARROWS VIEWED AS CONSUMERS--MIGRATIONS--POSTING A LETTER IN THE PACIFIC--CANNIBALS--ADVENTURES OF A LOCKET.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading The pinnace was thrown into stays, and they resolved to lie-to till daybreak.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The glimpse of moonshine only lasted a second, but it was sufficient to light up the valley of the shadow of death.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading All around was again enveloped in obscurity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The moon, like a modest benefactor who hides himself from those to whose wants he has ministered, concealed itself behind its screen of blackness.
a quick look
From this reading The glimpse of moonshine only lasted a second, but it was sufficient to light up the valley of the shadow of death.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon, like a modest benefactor who hides himself from those to whose wants he has ministered, concealed itself behind its screen of blackness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moon, like a modest benefactor who hides himself from those to whose wants he has ministered, concealed itself behind its screen of blackness.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading LYING TO--HEART AND INSTINCT--SPARROWS VIEWED AS CONSUMERS--MIGRATIONS--POSTING A LETTER IN THE PACIFIC--CANNIBALS--ADVENTURES OF A LOCKET.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading The moon, like a modest benefactor who hides himself from those to whose wants he has ministered, concealed itself behind its screen of blackness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The moon, like a modest benefactor who hides himself from those to whose wants he has ministered, concealed itself behind its screen of blackness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LYING TO--HEART AND INSTINCT--SPARROWS VIEWED AS CONSUMERS--MIGRATIONS--POSTING A LETTER IN THE PACIFIC--CANNIBALS--ADVENTURES OF A LOCKET.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading LYING TO--HEART AND INSTINCT--SPARROWS VIEWED AS CONSUMERS--MIGRATIONS--POSTING A LETTER IN THE PACIFIC--CANNIBALS--ADVENTURES OF A LOCKET.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The pinnace was thrown into stays, and they resolved to lie-to till daybreak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The glimpse of moonshine only lasted a second, but it was sufficient to light up the valley of the shadow of death.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon, like a modest benefactor who hides himself from those to whose wants he has ministered, concealed itself behind its screen of blackness.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The moon, like a modest benefactor who hides himself from those to whose wants he has ministered, concealed itself behind its screen of blackness.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The glimpse of moonshine only lasted a second, but it was sufficient to light up the valley of the shadow of death.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading LYING TO--HEART AND INSTINCT--SPARROWS VIEWED AS CONSUMERS--MIGRATIONS--POSTING A LETTER IN THE PACIFIC--CANNIBALS--ADVENTURES OF A LOCKET.
lie-to
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From this reading The pinnace was thrown into stays, and they resolved to lie-to till daybreak.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The glimpse of moonshine only lasted a second, but it was sufficient to light up the valley of the shadow of death.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The moon, like a modest benefactor who hides himself from those to whose wants he has ministered, concealed itself behind its screen of blackness.
LOCKETnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪt/
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading LYING TO--HEART AND INSTINCT--SPARROWS VIEWED AS CONSUMERS--MIGRATIONS--POSTING A LETTER IN THE PACIFIC--CANNIBALS--ADVENTURES OF A LOCKET.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading LYING TO--HEART AND INSTINCT--SPARROWS VIEWED AS CONSUMERS--MIGRATIONS--POSTING A LETTER IN THE PACIFIC--CANNIBALS--ADVENTURES OF A LOCKET.
MIGRATIONSnounUS /maɪˈɡreɪʃənz/
plural of “migration” — the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
From this reading LYING TO--HEART AND INSTINCT--SPARROWS VIEWED AS CONSUMERS--MIGRATIONS--POSTING A LETTER IN THE PACIFIC--CANNIBALS--ADVENTURES OF A LOCKET.
ministered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon, like a modest benefactor who hides himself from those to whose wants he has ministered, concealed itself behind its screen of blackness.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading The moon, like a modest benefactor who hides himself from those to whose wants he has ministered, concealed itself behind its screen of blackness.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon, like a modest benefactor who hides himself from those to whose wants he has ministered, concealed itself behind its screen of blackness.
moonshinenounUS /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/
the light of the Moon
From this reading The glimpse of moonshine only lasted a second, but it was sufficient to light up the valley of the shadow of death.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading All around was again enveloped in obscurity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LYING TO--HEART AND INSTINCT--SPARROWS VIEWED AS CONSUMERS--MIGRATIONS--POSTING A LETTER IN THE PACIFIC--CANNIBALS--ADVENTURES OF A LOCKET.
and nothing more
From this reading The glimpse of moonshine only lasted a second, but it was sufficient to light up the valley of the shadow of death.
PACIFICnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading LYING TO--HEART AND INSTINCT--SPARROWS VIEWED AS CONSUMERS--MIGRATIONS--POSTING A LETTER IN THE PACIFIC--CANNIBALS--ADVENTURES OF A LOCKET.
pinnacenoun
a boat for communication between ship and shore
From this reading The pinnace was thrown into stays, and they resolved to lie-to till daybreak.
POSTINGnounUS /ˈpoʊstɪŋ/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading LYING TO--HEART AND INSTINCT--SPARROWS VIEWED AS CONSUMERS--MIGRATIONS--POSTING A LETTER IN THE PACIFIC--CANNIBALS--ADVENTURES OF A LOCKET.
determined
From this reading The pinnace was thrown into stays, and they resolved to lie-to till daybreak.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The moon, like a modest benefactor who hides himself from those to whose wants he has ministered, concealed itself behind its screen of blackness.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The glimpse of moonshine only lasted a second, but it was sufficient to light up the valley of the shadow of death.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The glimpse of moonshine only lasted a second, but it was sufficient to light up the valley of the shadow of death.
SPARROWSnounUS /ˈsperoʊz/
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading LYING TO--HEART AND INSTINCT--SPARROWS VIEWED AS CONSUMERS--MIGRATIONS--POSTING A LETTER IN THE PACIFIC--CANNIBALS--ADVENTURES OF A LOCKET.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading The pinnace was thrown into stays, and they resolved to lie-to till daybreak.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The glimpse of moonshine only lasted a second, but it was sufficient to light up the valley of the shadow of death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LYING TO--HEART AND INSTINCT--SPARROWS VIEWED AS CONSUMERS--MIGRATIONS--POSTING A LETTER IN THE PACIFIC--CANNIBALS--ADVENTURES OF A LOCKET.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pinnace was thrown into stays, and they resolved to lie-to till daybreak.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The moon, like a modest benefactor who hides himself from those to whose wants he has ministered, concealed itself behind its screen of blackness.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The pinnace was thrown into stays, and they resolved to lie-to till daybreak.
up to a particular time
From this reading The pinnace was thrown into stays, and they resolved to lie-to till daybreak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LYING TO--HEART AND INSTINCT--SPARROWS VIEWED AS CONSUMERS--MIGRATIONS--POSTING A LETTER IN THE PACIFIC--CANNIBALS--ADVENTURES OF A LOCKET.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The glimpse of moonshine only lasted a second, but it was sufficient to light up the valley of the shadow of death.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The glimpse of moonshine only lasted a second, but it was sufficient to light up the valley of the shadow of death.
VIEWEDverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading LYING TO--HEART AND INSTINCT--SPARROWS VIEWED AS CONSUMERS--MIGRATIONS--POSTING A LETTER IN THE PACIFIC--CANNIBALS--ADVENTURES OF A LOCKET.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading The moon, like a modest benefactor who hides himself from those to whose wants he has ministered, concealed itself behind its screen of blackness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The glimpse of moonshine only lasted a second, but it was sufficient to light up the valley of the shadow of death.
which person or people
From this reading The moon, like a modest benefactor who hides himself from those to whose wants he has ministered, concealed itself behind its screen of blackness.
belonging to which person
From this reading The moon, like a modest benefactor who hides himself from those to whose wants he has ministered, concealed itself behind its screen of blackness.
