used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VOYAGE The sun was up when Felix awoke, and as he raised himself the beauty of the Lake before him filled him with pleasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VOYAGE The sun was up when Felix awoke, and as he raised himself the beauty of the Lake before him filled him with pleasure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A VOYAGE The sun was up when Felix awoke, and as he raised himself the beauty of the Lake before him filled him with pleasure.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A VOYAGE The sun was up when Felix awoke, and as he raised himself the beauty of the Lake before him filled him with pleasure.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A VOYAGE The sun was up when Felix awoke, and as he raised himself the beauty of the Lake before him filled him with pleasure.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A VOYAGE The sun was up when Felix awoke, and as he raised himself the beauty of the Lake before him filled him with pleasure.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the Lake beyond them, glimpses of which he could see through the channel or passage between, there was a ripple where the faint south-western breeze touched the surface.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In the Lake beyond them, glimpses of which he could see through the channel or passage between, there was a ripple where the faint south-western breeze touched the surface.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading In the Lake beyond them, glimpses of which he could see through the channel or passage between, there was a ripple where the faint south-western breeze touched the surface.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the shore it was so calm that the trees were perfectly reflected, and the few willow leaves that had fallen floated without drifting one way or the other.
make calm or still
From this reading By the shore it was so calm that the trees were perfectly reflected, and the few willow leaves that had fallen floated without drifting one way or the other.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading In the Lake beyond them, glimpses of which he could see through the channel or passage between, there was a ripple where the faint south-western breeze touched the surface.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the Lake beyond them, glimpses of which he could see through the channel or passage between, there was a ripple where the faint south-western breeze touched the surface.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading By the shore it was so calm that the trees were perfectly reflected, and the few willow leaves that had fallen floated without drifting one way or the other.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading In the Lake beyond them, glimpses of which he could see through the channel or passage between, there was a ripple where the faint south-western breeze touched the surface.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading By the shore it was so calm that the trees were perfectly reflected, and the few willow leaves that had fallen floated without drifting one way or the other.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Farther out the islands were lit up with the sunlight, and the swallows skimmed the water, following the outline of their shores.
Felix
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From this reading A VOYAGE The sun was up when Felix awoke, and as he raised himself the beauty of the Lake before him filled him with pleasure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading By the shore it was so calm that the trees were perfectly reflected, and the few willow leaves that had fallen floated without drifting one way or the other.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A VOYAGE The sun was up when Felix awoke, and as he raised himself the beauty of the Lake before him filled him with pleasure.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading By the shore it was so calm that the trees were perfectly reflected, and the few willow leaves that had fallen floated without drifting one way or the other.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Farther out the islands were lit up with the sunlight, and the swallows skimmed the water, following the outline of their shores.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading In the Lake beyond them, glimpses of which he could see through the channel or passage between, there was a ripple where the faint south-western breeze touched the surface.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the shore it was so calm that the trees were perfectly reflected, and the few willow leaves that had fallen floated without drifting one way or the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A VOYAGE The sun was up when Felix awoke, and as he raised himself the beauty of the Lake before him filled him with pleasure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A VOYAGE The sun was up when Felix awoke, and as he raised himself the beauty of the Lake before him filled him with pleasure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A VOYAGE The sun was up when Felix awoke, and as he raised himself the beauty of the Lake before him filled him with pleasure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind went out to the beauty of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Lake beyond them, glimpses of which he could see through the channel or passage between, there was a ripple where the faint south-western breeze touched the surface.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Farther out the islands were lit up with the sunlight, and the swallows skimmed the water, following the outline of their shores.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the shore it was so calm that the trees were perfectly reflected, and the few willow leaves that had fallen floated without drifting one way or the other.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A VOYAGE The sun was up when Felix awoke, and as he raised himself the beauty of the Lake before him filled him with pleasure.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading By the shore it was so calm that the trees were perfectly reflected, and the few willow leaves that had fallen floated without drifting one way or the other.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Farther out the islands were lit up with the sunlight, and the swallows skimmed the water, following the outline of their shores.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind went out to the beauty of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VOYAGE The sun was up when Felix awoke, and as he raised himself the beauty of the Lake before him filled him with pleasure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By the shore it was so calm that the trees were perfectly reflected, and the few willow leaves that had fallen floated without drifting one way or the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By the shore it was so calm that the trees were perfectly reflected, and the few willow leaves that had fallen floated without drifting one way or the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By the shore it was so calm that the trees were perfectly reflected, and the few willow leaves that had fallen floated without drifting one way or the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Farther out the islands were lit up with the sunlight, and the swallows skimmed the water, following the outline of their shores.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Farther out the islands were lit up with the sunlight, and the swallows skimmed the water, following the outline of their shores.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading In the Lake beyond them, glimpses of which he could see through the channel or passage between, there was a ripple where the faint south-western breeze touched the surface.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading By the shore it was so calm that the trees were perfectly reflected, and the few willow leaves that had fallen floated without drifting one way or the other.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A VOYAGE The sun was up when Felix awoke, and as he raised himself the beauty of the Lake before him filled him with pleasure.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading A VOYAGE The sun was up when Felix awoke, and as he raised himself the beauty of the Lake before him filled him with pleasure.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading By the shore it was so calm that the trees were perfectly reflected, and the few willow leaves that had fallen floated without drifting one way or the other.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading In the Lake beyond them, glimpses of which he could see through the channel or passage between, there was a ripple where the faint south-western breeze touched the surface.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the Lake beyond them, glimpses of which he could see through the channel or passage between, there was a ripple where the faint south-western breeze touched the surface.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading By the shore it was so calm that the trees were perfectly reflected, and the few willow leaves that had fallen floated without drifting one way or the other.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Farther out the islands were lit up with the sunlight, and the swallows skimmed the water, following the outline of their shores.
skimmedadjectiveUS /skɪmd/
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
From this reading Farther out the islands were lit up with the sunlight, and the swallows skimmed the water, following the outline of their shores.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By the shore it was so calm that the trees were perfectly reflected, and the few willow leaves that had fallen floated without drifting one way or the other.
south-western
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From this reading In the Lake beyond them, glimpses of which he could see through the channel or passage between, there was a ripple where the faint south-western breeze touched the surface.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A VOYAGE The sun was up when Felix awoke, and as he raised himself the beauty of the Lake before him filled him with pleasure.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Farther out the islands were lit up with the sunlight, and the swallows skimmed the water, following the outline of their shores.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading In the Lake beyond them, glimpses of which he could see through the channel or passage between, there was a ripple where the faint south-western breeze touched the surface.
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading Farther out the islands were lit up with the sunlight, and the swallows skimmed the water, following the outline of their shores.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the shore it was so calm that the trees were perfectly reflected, and the few willow leaves that had fallen floated without drifting one way or the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VOYAGE The sun was up when Felix awoke, and as he raised himself the beauty of the Lake before him filled him with pleasure.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Farther out the islands were lit up with the sunlight, and the swallows skimmed the water, following the outline of their shores.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the Lake beyond them, glimpses of which he could see through the channel or passage between, there was a ripple where the faint south-western breeze touched the surface.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the Lake beyond them, glimpses of which he could see through the channel or passage between, there was a ripple where the faint south-western breeze touched the surface.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the Lake beyond them, glimpses of which he could see through the channel or passage between, there was a ripple where the faint south-western breeze touched the surface.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mind went out to the beauty of it.
having come into contact
From this reading In the Lake beyond them, glimpses of which he could see through the channel or passage between, there was a ripple where the faint south-western breeze touched the surface.
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 By the shore it was so calm that the trees were perfectly reflected, and the few willow leaves that had fallen floated without drifting one way or the other.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A VOYAGE The sun was up when Felix awoke, and as he raised himself the beauty of the Lake before him filled him with pleasure.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A VOYAGE The sun was up when Felix awoke, and as he raised himself the beauty of the Lake before him filled him with pleasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A VOYAGE The sun was up when Felix awoke, and as he raised himself the beauty of the Lake before him filled him with pleasure.
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 Farther out the islands were lit up with the sunlight, and the swallows skimmed the water, following the outline of their shores.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By the shore it was so calm that the trees were perfectly reflected, and the few willow leaves that had fallen floated without drifting one way or the other.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His mind went out to the beauty of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the shore it was so calm that the trees were perfectly reflected, and the few willow leaves that had fallen floated without drifting one way or the other.
at the time that
From this reading A VOYAGE The sun was up when Felix awoke, and as he raised himself the beauty of the Lake before him filled him with pleasure.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the Lake beyond them, glimpses of which he could see through the channel or passage between, there was a ripple where the faint south-western breeze touched the surface.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the Lake beyond them, glimpses of which he could see through the channel or passage between, there was a ripple where the faint south-western breeze touched the surface.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading By the shore it was so calm that the trees were perfectly reflected, and the few willow leaves that had fallen floated without drifting one way or the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A VOYAGE The sun was up when Felix awoke, and as he raised himself the beauty of the Lake before him filled him with pleasure.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading By the shore it was so calm that the trees were perfectly reflected, and the few willow leaves that had fallen floated without drifting one way or the other.
