used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GIFT A little village with its scattered glimmering lights lay in peaceful dreams.
anew
From this reading Dead silence again hovered over the sleeping village.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Just as dawn bathed the hills in sunlight, two stately men wandered along the Cathedral Square.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It struck twelve from the church tower, and larger and smaller clocks, near and far, carried the message onward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as a black swan draws her young under her, so the mighty Cathedral rested in the midst of the low houses, which seemed to creep, like birds, under its wing.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Just as dawn bathed the hills in sunlight, two stately men wandered along the Cathedral Square.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Just as a black swan draws her young under her, so the mighty Cathedral rested in the midst of the low houses, which seemed to creep, like birds, under its wing.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Just as a black swan draws her young under her, so the mighty Cathedral rested in the midst of the low houses, which seemed to creep, like birds, under its wing.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It struck twelve from the church tower, and larger and smaller clocks, near and far, carried the message onward.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Just as a black swan draws her young under her, so the mighty Cathedral rested in the midst of the low houses, which seemed to creep, like birds, under its wing.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It struck twelve from the church tower, and larger and smaller clocks, near and far, carried the message onward.
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading It struck twelve from the church tower, and larger and smaller clocks, near and far, carried the message onward.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Just as a black swan draws her young under her, so the mighty Cathedral rested in the midst of the low houses, which seemed to creep, like birds, under its wing.
the first light of day
From this reading Just as dawn bathed the hills in sunlight, two stately men wandered along the Cathedral Square.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Dead silence again hovered over the sleeping village.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading Just as a black swan draws her young under her, so the mighty Cathedral rested in the midst of the low houses, which seemed to creep, like birds, under its wing.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading THE GIFT A little village with its scattered glimmering lights lay in peaceful dreams.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It struck twelve from the church tower, and larger and smaller clocks, near and far, carried the message onward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It struck twelve from the church tower, and larger and smaller clocks, near and far, carried the message onward.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading THE GIFT A little village with its scattered glimmering lights lay in peaceful dreams.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading THE GIFT A little village with its scattered glimmering lights lay in peaceful dreams.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just as a black swan draws her young under her, so the mighty Cathedral rested in the midst of the low houses, which seemed to creep, like birds, under its wing.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Just as dawn bathed the hills in sunlight, two stately men wandered along the Cathedral Square.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Just as a black swan draws her young under her, so the mighty Cathedral rested in the midst of the low houses, which seemed to creep, like birds, under its wing.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Dead silence again hovered over the sleeping village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GIFT A little village with its scattered glimmering lights lay in peaceful dreams.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It struck twelve from the church tower, and larger and smaller clocks, near and far, carried the message onward.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GIFT A little village with its scattered glimmering lights lay in peaceful dreams.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as a black swan draws her young under her, so the mighty Cathedral rested in the midst of the low houses, which seemed to creep, like birds, under its wing.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It struck twelve from the church tower, and larger and smaller clocks, near and far, carried the message onward.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE GIFT A little village with its scattered glimmering lights lay in peaceful dreams.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading THE GIFT A little village with its scattered glimmering lights lay in peaceful dreams.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Just as a black swan draws her young under her, so the mighty Cathedral rested in the midst of the low houses, which seemed to creep, like birds, under its wing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GIFT A little village with its scattered glimmering lights lay in peaceful dreams.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Just as a black swan draws her young under her, so the mighty Cathedral rested in the midst of the low houses, which seemed to creep, like birds, under its wing.
the force of workers available
From this reading Just as dawn bathed the hills in sunlight, two stately men wandered along the Cathedral Square.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading It struck twelve from the church tower, and larger and smaller clocks, near and far, carried the message onward.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Just as a black swan draws her young under her, so the mighty Cathedral rested in the midst of the low houses, which seemed to creep, like birds, under its wing.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Just as a black swan draws her young under her, so the mighty Cathedral rested in the midst of the low houses, which seemed to creep, like birds, under its wing.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It struck twelve from the church tower, and larger and smaller clocks, near and far, carried the message onward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just as a black swan draws her young under her, so the mighty Cathedral rested in the midst of the low houses, which seemed to creep, like birds, under its wing.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading It struck twelve from the church tower, and larger and smaller clocks, near and far, carried the message onward.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dead silence again hovered over the sleeping village.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading THE GIFT A little village with its scattered glimmering lights lay in peaceful dreams.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Just as a black swan draws her young under her, so the mighty Cathedral rested in the midst of the low houses, which seemed to creep, like birds, under its wing.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading THE GIFT A little village with its scattered glimmering lights lay in peaceful dreams.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Just as a black swan draws her young under her, so the mighty Cathedral rested in the midst of the low houses, which seemed to creep, like birds, under its wing.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Dead silence again hovered over the sleeping village.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Dead silence again hovered over the sleeping village.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading It struck twelve from the church tower, and larger and smaller clocks, near and far, carried the message onward.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just as a black swan draws her young under her, so the mighty Cathedral rested in the midst of the low houses, which seemed to creep, like birds, under its wing.
make square
From this reading Just as dawn bathed the hills in sunlight, two stately men wandered along the Cathedral Square.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Just as dawn bathed the hills in sunlight, two stately men wandered along the Cathedral Square.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It struck twelve from the church tower, and larger and smaller clocks, near and far, carried the message onward.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Just as dawn bathed the hills in sunlight, two stately men wandered along the Cathedral Square.
swanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading Just as a black swan draws her young under her, so the mighty Cathedral rested in the midst of the low houses, which seemed to creep, like birds, under its wing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIFT A little village with its scattered glimmering lights lay in peaceful dreams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just as a black swan draws her young under her, so the mighty Cathedral rested in the midst of the low houses, which seemed to creep, like birds, under its wing.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading It struck twelve from the church tower, and larger and smaller clocks, near and far, carried the message onward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It struck twelve from the church tower, and larger and smaller clocks, near and far, carried the message onward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Just as dawn bathed the hills in sunlight, two stately men wandered along the Cathedral Square.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Just as a black swan draws her young under her, so the mighty Cathedral rested in the midst of the low houses, which seemed to creep, like birds, under its wing.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE GIFT A little village with its scattered glimmering lights lay in peaceful dreams.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Just as dawn bathed the hills in sunlight, two stately men wandered along the Cathedral Square.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just as a black swan draws her young under her, so the mighty Cathedral rested in the midst of the low houses, which seemed to creep, like birds, under its wing.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Just as a black swan draws her young under her, so the mighty Cathedral rested in the midst of the low houses, which seemed to creep, like birds, under its wing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GIFT A little village with its scattered glimmering lights lay in peaceful dreams.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Just as a black swan draws her young under her, so the mighty Cathedral rested in the midst of the low houses, which seemed to creep, like birds, under its wing.
