used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT It was a glorious night—quite wonderful.
(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 You can look into the profiles of trees and define strange gorgon-like countenances—all the crones and spectres of a thousand years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marshes and pools, if you encounter any, exhale a mystic breath.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Marshes and pools, if you encounter any, exhale a mystic breath.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are certain summer evenings when nature produces a poetic, emotionalizing mood.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Marshes and pools, if you encounter any, exhale a mystic breath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT It was a glorious night—quite wonderful.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can look into the profiles of trees and define strange gorgon-like countenances—all the crones and spectres of a thousand years.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There are certain summer evenings when nature produces a poetic, emotionalizing mood.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading You can look into the profiles of trees and define strange gorgon-like countenances—all the crones and spectres of a thousand years.
crones
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From this reading You can look into the profiles of trees and define strange gorgon-like countenances—all the crones and spectres of a thousand years.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading You can look into the profiles of trees and define strange gorgon-like countenances—all the crones and spectres of a thousand years.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Life seems to talk to you in soft whispers of wonderful things it is doing.
emotionalizing
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From this reading There are certain summer evenings when nature produces a poetic, emotionalizing mood.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Marshes and pools, if you encounter any, exhale a mystic breath.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There are certain summer evenings when nature produces a poetic, emotionalizing mood.
exhaleverbUS /eksˈheɪl/
expel air
From this reading Marshes and pools, if you encounter any, exhale a mystic breath.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT It was a glorious night—quite wonderful.
gorgon-like
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From this reading You can look into the profiles of trees and define strange gorgon-like countenances—all the crones and spectres of a thousand years.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Marshes and pools, if you encounter any, exhale a mystic breath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Life seems to talk to you in soft whispers of wonderful things it is doing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You can look into the profiles of trees and define strange gorgon-like countenances—all the crones and spectres of a thousand years.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life seems to talk to you in soft whispers of wonderful things it is doing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT It was a glorious night—quite wonderful.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life seems to talk to you in soft whispers of wonderful things it is doing.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You can look into the profiles of trees and define strange gorgon-like countenances—all the crones and spectres of a thousand years.
MarshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Marshes and pools, if you encounter any, exhale a mystic breath.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading There are certain summer evenings when nature produces a poetic, emotionalizing mood.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading Marshes and pools, if you encounter any, exhale a mystic breath.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There are certain summer evenings when nature produces a poetic, emotionalizing mood.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT It was a glorious night—quite wonderful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Life seems to talk to you in soft whispers of wonderful things it is doing.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading There are certain summer evenings when nature produces a poetic, emotionalizing mood.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Marshes and pools, if you encounter any, exhale a mystic breath.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading There are certain summer evenings when nature produces a poetic, emotionalizing mood.
profilesnounUS /ˈproʊfaɪlz/
plural of “profile” — an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading You can look into the profiles of trees and define strange gorgon-like countenances—all the crones and spectres of a thousand years.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT It was a glorious night—quite wonderful.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT It was a glorious night—quite wonderful.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Life seems to talk to you in soft whispers of wonderful things it is doing.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Life seems to talk to you in soft whispers of wonderful things it is doing.
spectres
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From this reading You can look into the profiles of trees and define strange gorgon-like countenances—all the crones and spectres of a thousand years.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading You can look into the profiles of trees and define strange gorgon-like countenances—all the crones and spectres of a thousand years.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There are certain summer evenings when nature produces a poetic, emotionalizing mood.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Life seems to talk to you in soft whispers of wonderful things it is doing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You can look into the profiles of trees and define strange gorgon-like countenances—all the crones and spectres of a thousand years.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are certain summer evenings when nature produces a poetic, emotionalizing mood.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Life seems to talk to you in soft whispers of wonderful things it is doing.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading You can look into the profiles of trees and define strange gorgon-like countenances—all the crones and spectres of a thousand years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Life seems to talk to you in soft whispers of wonderful things it is doing.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading You can look into the profiles of trees and define strange gorgon-like countenances—all the crones and spectres of a thousand years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT It was a glorious night—quite wonderful.
at the time that
From this reading There are certain summer evenings when nature produces a poetic, emotionalizing mood.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Life seems to talk to you in soft whispers of wonderful things it is doing.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT It was a glorious night—quite wonderful.
a late time of life
From this reading You can look into the profiles of trees and define strange gorgon-like countenances—all the crones and spectres of a thousand years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Life seems to talk to you in soft whispers of wonderful things it is doing.
