used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PARTY AND AN ADMIRER When the sun dropped into the ocean the world for a time seemed ablaze.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading A PARTY AND AN ADMIRER When the sun dropped into the ocean the world for a time seemed ablaze.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
ADMIRERnounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading A PARTY AND AN ADMIRER When the sun dropped into the ocean the world for a time seemed ablaze.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They did not go down in the city, there was always more or less carousing on Saturday night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A PARTY AND AN ADMIRER When the sun dropped into the ocean the world for a time seemed ablaze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PARTY AND AN ADMIRER When the sun dropped into the ocean the world for a time seemed ablaze.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as they went on they crushed the dying ferns and foot-high evergreens into penetrating fragrance.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
carousingadjectiveUS /kərˈaʊzɪŋ/
used of riotously drunken merrymaking
From this reading They did not go down in the city, there was always more or less carousing on Saturday night.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly, here was the place for sunsets.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They did not go down in the city, there was always more or less carousing on Saturday night.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading And as they went on they crushed the dying ferns and foot-high evergreens into penetrating fragrance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not go down in the city, there was always more or less carousing on Saturday night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A PARTY AND AN ADMIRER When the sun dropped into the ocean the world for a time seemed ablaze.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading And as they went on they crushed the dying ferns and foot-high evergreens into penetrating fragrance.
Estenegas
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From this reading Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
evergreensnounUS /ˈevərɡriːnz/
plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading And as they went on they crushed the dying ferns and foot-high evergreens into penetrating fragrance.
apart from; not including
From this reading Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading And as they went on they crushed the dying ferns and foot-high evergreens into penetrating fragrance.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
foot-high
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From this reading And as they went on they crushed the dying ferns and foot-high evergreens into penetrating fragrance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PARTY AND AN ADMIRER When the sun dropped into the ocean the world for a time seemed ablaze.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading And as they went on they crushed the dying ferns and foot-high evergreens into penetrating fragrance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They did not go down in the city, there was always more or less carousing on Saturday night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Certainly, here was the place for sunsets.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A PARTY AND AN ADMIRER When the sun dropped into the ocean the world for a time seemed ablaze.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They did not go down in the city, there was always more or less carousing on Saturday night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They did not go down in the city, there was always more or less carousing on Saturday night.
in motion
From this reading Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They did not go down in the city, there was always more or less carousing on Saturday night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not go down in the city, there was always more or less carousing on Saturday night.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading A PARTY AND AN ADMIRER When the sun dropped into the ocean the world for a time seemed ablaze.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And as they went on they crushed the dying ferns and foot-high evergreens into penetrating fragrance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They did not go down in the city, there was always more or less carousing on Saturday night.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A PARTY AND AN ADMIRER When the sun dropped into the ocean the world for a time seemed ablaze.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading And as they went on they crushed the dying ferns and foot-high evergreens into penetrating fragrance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Certainly, here was the place for sunsets.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They did not go down in the city, there was always more or less carousing on Saturday night.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A PARTY AND AN ADMIRER When the sun dropped into the ocean the world for a time seemed ablaze.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A PARTY AND AN ADMIRER When the sun dropped into the ocean the world for a time seemed ablaze.
sunsetsnounUS /ˈsʌnsets/
plural of “sunset” — the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Certainly, here was the place for sunsets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PARTY AND AN ADMIRER When the sun dropped into the ocean the world for a time seemed ablaze.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They did not go down in the city, there was always more or less carousing on Saturday night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as they went on they crushed the dying ferns and foot-high evergreens into penetrating fragrance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A PARTY AND AN ADMIRER When the sun dropped into the ocean the world for a time seemed ablaze.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
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 Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly, here was the place for sunsets.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And as they went on they crushed the dying ferns and foot-high evergreens into penetrating fragrance.
at the time that
From this reading A PARTY AND AN ADMIRER When the sun dropped into the ocean the world for a time seemed ablaze.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Down below the Estenegas they turned around and took a lower road that had little in it except the whispering trees and plaintive bird songs, until houses came into view, and human figures moving about.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A PARTY AND AN ADMIRER When the sun dropped into the ocean the world for a time seemed ablaze.
