used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were upon Chelsea Embankment in the late dusk of a Saturday evening in May.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The long, straight line of serried lamps stretched away to an enchanted bridge which with twinkling lights hung poised over the misty river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A warm and gentle wind stirred the budding trees to magic utterances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At intervals, couples like themselves passed by, either silent or conversing in low tones that seemed to carry inner, inarticulate meanings.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The long, straight line of serried lamps stretched away to an enchanted bridge which with twinkling lights hung poised over the misty river.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The plash of an oar came languorously up from the water, and the voices of boys calling.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The long, straight line of serried lamps stretched away to an enchanted bridge which with twinkling lights hung poised over the misty river.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading A warm and gentle wind stirred the budding trees to magic utterances.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At intervals, couples like themselves passed by, either silent or conversing in low tones that seemed to carry inner, inarticulate meanings.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The plash of an oar came languorously up from the water, and the voices of boys calling.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The plash of an oar came languorously up from the water, and the voices of boys calling.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At intervals, couples like themselves passed by, either silent or conversing in low tones that seemed to carry inner, inarticulate meanings.
Chelsea
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From this reading They were upon Chelsea Embankment in the late dusk of a Saturday evening in May.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading At intervals, couples like themselves passed by, either silent or conversing in low tones that seemed to carry inner, inarticulate meanings.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading At intervals, couples like themselves passed by, either silent or conversing in low tones that seemed to carry inner, inarticulate meanings.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading They were upon Chelsea Embankment in the late dusk of a Saturday evening in May.
one or the other of two
From this reading At intervals, couples like themselves passed by, either silent or conversing in low tones that seemed to carry inner, inarticulate meanings.
EmbankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading They were upon Chelsea Embankment in the late dusk of a Saturday evening in May.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading The long, straight line of serried lamps stretched away to an enchanted bridge which with twinkling lights hung poised over the misty river.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They were upon Chelsea Embankment in the late dusk of a Saturday evening in May.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The plash of an oar came languorously up from the water, and the voices of boys calling.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading A warm and gentle wind stirred the budding trees to magic utterances.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The long, straight line of serried lamps stretched away to an enchanted bridge which with twinkling lights hung poised over the misty river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were upon Chelsea Embankment in the late dusk of a Saturday evening in May.
inarticulateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
From this reading At intervals, couples like themselves passed by, either silent or conversing in low tones that seemed to carry inner, inarticulate meanings.
located inward
From this reading At intervals, couples like themselves passed by, either silent or conversing in low tones that seemed to carry inner, inarticulate meanings.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading At intervals, couples like themselves passed by, either silent or conversing in low tones that seemed to carry inner, inarticulate meanings.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The long, straight line of serried lamps stretched away to an enchanted bridge which with twinkling lights hung poised over the misty river.
languorouslyadverb
in a languorous manner
From this reading The plash of an oar came languorously up from the water, and the voices of boys calling.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They were upon Chelsea Embankment in the late dusk of a Saturday evening in May.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The long, straight line of serried lamps stretched away to an enchanted bridge which with twinkling lights hung poised over the misty river.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At intervals, couples like themselves passed by, either silent or conversing in low tones that seemed to carry inner, inarticulate meanings.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The long, straight line of serried lamps stretched away to an enchanted bridge which with twinkling lights hung poised over the misty river.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long, straight line of serried lamps stretched away to an enchanted bridge which with twinkling lights hung poised over the misty river.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At intervals, couples like themselves passed by, either silent or conversing in low tones that seemed to carry inner, inarticulate meanings.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading A warm and gentle wind stirred the budding trees to magic utterances.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They were upon Chelsea Embankment in the late dusk of a Saturday evening in May.
meaningsnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋz/
plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading At intervals, couples like themselves passed by, either silent or conversing in low tones that seemed to carry inner, inarticulate meanings.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The long, straight line of serried lamps stretched away to an enchanted bridge which with twinkling lights hung poised over the misty river.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading The plash of an oar came languorously up from the water, and the voices of boys calling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were upon Chelsea Embankment in the late dusk of a Saturday evening in May.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At intervals, couples like themselves passed by, either silent or conversing in low tones that seemed to carry inner, inarticulate meanings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The long, straight line of serried lamps stretched away to an enchanted bridge which with twinkling lights hung poised over the misty river.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At intervals, couples like themselves passed by, either silent or conversing in low tones that seemed to carry inner, inarticulate meanings.
plashverb
interlace the shoots of
From this reading The plash of an oar came languorously up from the water, and the voices of boys calling.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading The long, straight line of serried lamps stretched away to an enchanted bridge which with twinkling lights hung poised over the misty river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The long, straight line of serried lamps stretched away to an enchanted bridge which with twinkling lights hung poised over the misty river.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They were upon Chelsea Embankment in the late dusk of a Saturday evening in May.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At intervals, couples like themselves passed by, either silent or conversing in low tones that seemed to carry inner, inarticulate meanings.
serriedadjective
(especially of rows as of troops or mountains) pressed together
From this reading The long, straight line of serried lamps stretched away to an enchanted bridge which with twinkling lights hung poised over the misty river.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading At intervals, couples like themselves passed by, either silent or conversing in low tones that seemed to carry inner, inarticulate meanings.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A warm and gentle wind stirred the budding trees to magic utterances.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The long, straight line of serried lamps stretched away to an enchanted bridge which with twinkling lights hung poised over the misty river.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The long, straight line of serried lamps stretched away to an enchanted bridge which with twinkling lights hung poised over the misty river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At intervals, couples like themselves passed by, either silent or conversing in low tones that seemed to carry inner, inarticulate meanings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were upon Chelsea Embankment in the late dusk of a Saturday evening in May.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading At intervals, couples like themselves passed by, either silent or conversing in low tones that seemed to carry inner, inarticulate meanings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were upon Chelsea Embankment in the late dusk of a Saturday evening in May.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A warm and gentle wind stirred the budding trees to magic utterances.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading At intervals, couples like themselves passed by, either silent or conversing in low tones that seemed to carry inner, inarticulate meanings.
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 A warm and gentle wind stirred the budding trees to magic utterances.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The long, straight line of serried lamps stretched away to an enchanted bridge which with twinkling lights hung poised over the misty river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The plash of an oar came languorously up from the water, and the voices of boys calling.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were upon Chelsea Embankment in the late dusk of a Saturday evening in May.
utterancesnounUS /ˈʌtərənsɪz/
plural of “utterance” — the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading A warm and gentle wind stirred the budding trees to magic utterances.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The plash of an oar came languorously up from the water, and the voices of boys calling.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A warm and gentle wind stirred the budding trees to magic utterances.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The plash of an oar came languorously up from the water, and the voices of boys calling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were upon Chelsea Embankment in the late dusk of a Saturday evening in May.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The long, straight line of serried lamps stretched away to an enchanted bridge which with twinkling lights hung poised over the misty river.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A warm and gentle wind stirred the budding trees to magic utterances.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The long, straight line of serried lamps stretched away to an enchanted bridge which with twinkling lights hung poised over the misty river.
