used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Moonlight Trip on the Lake--The Legend of the Orphan Boy--His Appeal to the Man in the Moon--How He Conquered His Enemies.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading So large and luminous are the full moons of July and August that, with the west aglow and with the wondrous aurora flashing and blazing in the north, there is practically little night and no darkness at all.
(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 So large and luminous are the full moons of July and August that, with the west aglow and with the wondrous aurora flashing and blazing in the north, there is practically little night and no darkness at all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Then nothing can be more glorious than to glide along amid the beautiful fir-clad rocky islands in a birch canoe over the still transparent waters.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Then nothing can be more glorious than to glide along amid the beautiful fir-clad rocky islands in a birch canoe over the still transparent waters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So large and luminous are the full moons of July and August that, with the west aglow and with the wondrous aurora flashing and blazing in the north, there is practically little night and no darkness at all.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading A Moonlight Trip on the Lake--The Legend of the Orphan Boy--His Appeal to the Man in the Moon--How He Conquered His Enemies.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Moonlight nights in the Northland are often very beautiful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So large and luminous are the full moons of July and August that, with the west aglow and with the wondrous aurora flashing and blazing in the north, there is practically little night and no darkness at all.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading So large and luminous are the full moons of July and August that, with the west aglow and with the wondrous aurora flashing and blazing in the north, there is practically little night and no darkness at all.
auroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading So large and luminous are the full moons of July and August that, with the west aglow and with the wondrous aurora flashing and blazing in the north, there is practically little night and no darkness at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then nothing can be more glorious than to glide along amid the beautiful fir-clad rocky islands in a birch canoe over the still transparent waters.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Moonlight nights in the Northland are often very beautiful.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading Then nothing can be more glorious than to glide along amid the beautiful fir-clad rocky islands in a birch canoe over the still transparent waters.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading So large and luminous are the full moons of July and August that, with the west aglow and with the wondrous aurora flashing and blazing in the north, there is practically little night and no darkness at all.
a youthful male person
From this reading A Moonlight Trip on the Lake--The Legend of the Orphan Boy--His Appeal to the Man in the Moon--How He Conquered His Enemies.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then nothing can be more glorious than to glide along amid the beautiful fir-clad rocky islands in a birch canoe over the still transparent waters.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Then nothing can be more glorious than to glide along amid the beautiful fir-clad rocky islands in a birch canoe over the still transparent waters.
ConqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading A Moonlight Trip on the Lake--The Legend of the Orphan Boy--His Appeal to the Man in the Moon--How He Conquered His Enemies.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading There in the summer time the gloaming continues until nearly midnight.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading So large and luminous are the full moons of July and August that, with the west aglow and with the wondrous aurora flashing and blazing in the north, there is practically little night and no darkness at all.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading A Moonlight Trip on the Lake--The Legend of the Orphan Boy--His Appeal to the Man in the Moon--How He Conquered His Enemies.
fir-clad
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From this reading Then nothing can be more glorious than to glide along amid the beautiful fir-clad rocky islands in a birch canoe over the still transparent waters.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading So large and luminous are the full moons of July and August that, with the west aglow and with the wondrous aurora flashing and blazing in the north, there is practically little night and no darkness at all.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading So large and luminous are the full moons of July and August that, with the west aglow and with the wondrous aurora flashing and blazing in the north, there is practically little night and no darkness at all.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Then nothing can be more glorious than to glide along amid the beautiful fir-clad rocky islands in a birch canoe over the still transparent waters.
gloamingnounUS /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading There in the summer time the gloaming continues until nearly midnight.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Then nothing can be more glorious than to glide along amid the beautiful fir-clad rocky islands in a birch canoe over the still transparent waters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Moonlight Trip on the Lake--The Legend of the Orphan Boy--His Appeal to the Man in the Moon--How He Conquered His Enemies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Moonlight Trip on the Lake--The Legend of the Orphan Boy--His Appeal to the Man in the Moon--How He Conquered His Enemies.
How
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From this reading A Moonlight Trip on the Lake--The Legend of the Orphan Boy--His Appeal to the Man in the Moon--How He Conquered His Enemies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Moonlight Trip on the Lake--The Legend of the Orphan Boy--His Appeal to the Man in the Moon--How He Conquered His Enemies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So large and luminous are the full moons of July and August that, with the west aglow and with the wondrous aurora flashing and blazing in the north, there is practically little night and no darkness at all.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Then nothing can be more glorious than to glide along amid the beautiful fir-clad rocky islands in a birch canoe over the still transparent waters.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading So large and luminous are the full moons of July and August that, with the west aglow and with the wondrous aurora flashing and blazing in the north, there is practically little night and no darkness at all.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A Moonlight Trip on the Lake--The Legend of the Orphan Boy--His Appeal to the Man in the Moon--How He Conquered His Enemies.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So large and luminous are the full moons of July and August that, with the west aglow and with the wondrous aurora flashing and blazing in the north, there is practically little night and no darkness at all.
LegendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading A Moonlight Trip on the Lake--The Legend of the Orphan Boy--His Appeal to the Man in the Moon--How He Conquered His Enemies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So large and luminous are the full moons of July and August that, with the west aglow and with the wondrous aurora flashing and blazing in the north, there is practically little night and no darkness at all.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading So large and luminous are the full moons of July and August that, with the west aglow and with the wondrous aurora flashing and blazing in the north, there is practically little night and no darkness at all.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A Moonlight Trip on the Lake--The Legend of the Orphan Boy--His Appeal to the Man in the Moon--How He Conquered His Enemies.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading There in the summer time the gloaming continues until nearly midnight.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A Moonlight Trip on the Lake--The Legend of the Orphan Boy--His Appeal to the Man in the Moon--How He Conquered His Enemies.
the light of the Moon
From this reading A Moonlight Trip on the Lake--The Legend of the Orphan Boy--His Appeal to the Man in the Moon--How He Conquered His Enemies.
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading So large and luminous are the full moons of July and August that, with the west aglow and with the wondrous aurora flashing and blazing in the north, there is practically little night and no darkness at all.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then nothing can be more glorious than to glide along amid the beautiful fir-clad rocky islands in a birch canoe over the still transparent waters.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There in the summer time the gloaming continues until nearly midnight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So large and luminous are the full moons of July and August that, with the west aglow and with the wondrous aurora flashing and blazing in the north, there is practically little night and no darkness at all.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Moonlight nights in the Northland are often very beautiful.
not any; not one
From this reading So large and luminous are the full moons of July and August that, with the west aglow and with the wondrous aurora flashing and blazing in the north, there is practically little night and no darkness at all.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading So large and luminous are the full moons of July and August that, with the west aglow and with the wondrous aurora flashing and blazing in the north, there is practically little night and no darkness at all.
NorthlandnounUS /ˈnɔːrθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the north
From this reading Moonlight nights in the Northland are often very beautiful.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Then nothing can be more glorious than to glide along amid the beautiful fir-clad rocky islands in a birch canoe over the still transparent waters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Moonlight Trip on the Lake--The Legend of the Orphan Boy--His Appeal to the Man in the Moon--How He Conquered His Enemies.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Moonlight nights in the Northland are often very beautiful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Moonlight Trip on the Lake--The Legend of the Orphan Boy--His Appeal to the Man in the Moon--How He Conquered His Enemies.
OrphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading A Moonlight Trip on the Lake--The Legend of the Orphan Boy--His Appeal to the Man in the Moon--How He Conquered His Enemies.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then nothing can be more glorious than to glide along amid the beautiful fir-clad rocky islands in a birch canoe over the still transparent waters.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading So large and luminous are the full moons of July and August that, with the west aglow and with the wondrous aurora flashing and blazing in the north, there is practically little night and no darkness at all.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Then nothing can be more glorious than to glide along amid the beautiful fir-clad rocky islands in a birch canoe over the still transparent waters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So large and luminous are the full moons of July and August that, with the west aglow and with the wondrous aurora flashing and blazing in the north, there is practically little night and no darkness at all.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then nothing can be more glorious than to glide along amid the beautiful fir-clad rocky islands in a birch canoe over the still transparent waters.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There in the summer time the gloaming continues until nearly midnight.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then nothing can be more glorious than to glide along amid the beautiful fir-clad rocky islands in a birch canoe over the still transparent waters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So large and luminous are the full moons of July and August that, with the west aglow and with the wondrous aurora flashing and blazing in the north, there is practically little night and no darkness at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Moonlight Trip on the Lake--The Legend of the Orphan Boy--His Appeal to the Man in the Moon--How He Conquered His Enemies.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then nothing can be more glorious than to glide along amid the beautiful fir-clad rocky islands in a birch canoe over the still transparent waters.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There in the summer time the gloaming continues until nearly midnight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There in the summer time the gloaming continues until nearly midnight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Moonlight Trip on the Lake--The Legend of the Orphan Boy--His Appeal to the Man in the Moon--How He Conquered His Enemies.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading Then nothing can be more glorious than to glide along amid the beautiful fir-clad rocky islands in a birch canoe over the still transparent waters.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A Moonlight Trip on the Lake--The Legend of the Orphan Boy--His Appeal to the Man in the Moon--How He Conquered His Enemies.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There in the summer time the gloaming continues until nearly midnight.
precisely as stated
From this reading Moonlight nights in the Northland are often very beautiful.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Then nothing can be more glorious than to glide along amid the beautiful fir-clad rocky islands in a birch canoe over the still transparent waters.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading So large and luminous are the full moons of July and August that, with the west aglow and with the wondrous aurora flashing and blazing in the north, there is practically little night and no darkness at all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So large and luminous are the full moons of July and August that, with the west aglow and with the wondrous aurora flashing and blazing in the north, there is practically little night and no darkness at all.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading So large and luminous are the full moons of July and August that, with the west aglow and with the wondrous aurora flashing and blazing in the north, there is practically little night and no darkness at all.
