used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
in the past
From this reading The gleaming lamps among the trees-are scarcely so bright as they were an hour ago, the faint sighing of the wind that heralds the morning is shaking them to and fro.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading A silly bird has waked, and is chirping in a foolish fashion among the rhododendrons, where, in a secluded path, Joyce and Dicky Browne are wandering somewhat aimlessly.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The gleaming lamps among the trees-are scarcely so bright as they were an hour ago, the faint sighing of the wind that heralds the morning is shaking them to and fro.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The gleaming lamps among the trees-are scarcely so bright as they were an hour ago, the faint sighing of the wind that heralds the morning is shaking them to and fro.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A silly bird has waked, and is chirping in a foolish fashion among the rhododendrons, where, in a secluded path, Joyce and Dicky Browne are wandering somewhat aimlessly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The gleaming lamps among the trees-are scarcely so bright as they were an hour ago, the faint sighing of the wind that heralds the morning is shaking them to and fro.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A silly bird has waked, and is chirping in a foolish fashion among the rhododendrons, where, in a secluded path, Joyce and Dicky Browne are wandering somewhat aimlessly.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The gleaming lamps among the trees-are scarcely so bright as they were an hour ago, the faint sighing of the wind that heralds the morning is shaking them to and fro.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading A silly bird has waked, and is chirping in a foolish fashion among the rhododendrons, where, in a secluded path, Joyce and Dicky Browne are wandering somewhat aimlessly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
chirpingverbUS /ˈtʃɜːrpɪŋ/
-ing form of “chirp” — make high-pitched sounds
From this reading A silly bird has waked, and is chirping in a foolish fashion among the rhododendrons, where, in a secluded path, Joyce and Dicky Browne are wandering somewhat aimlessly.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It is now close upon midnight--that midnight of the warmer months when day sets its light finger on the fringes of it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is now close upon midnight--that midnight of the warmer months when day sets its light finger on the fringes of it.
well in the past; former
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
DickynounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading A silly bird has waked, and is chirping in a foolish fashion among the rhododendrons, where, in a secluded path, Joyce and Dicky Browne are wandering somewhat aimlessly.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "The old, old pain of earth."
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The gleaming lamps among the trees-are scarcely so bright as they were an hour ago, the faint sighing of the wind that heralds the morning is shaking them to and fro.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A silly bird has waked, and is chirping in a foolish fashion among the rhododendrons, where, in a secluded path, Joyce and Dicky Browne are wandering somewhat aimlessly.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading It is now close upon midnight--that midnight of the warmer months when day sets its light finger on the fringes of it.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading A silly bird has waked, and is chirping in a foolish fashion among the rhododendrons, where, in a secluded path, Joyce and Dicky Browne are wandering somewhat aimlessly.
fringesnounUS /ˈfrɪndʒɪz/
plural of “fringe” — the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading It is now close upon midnight--that midnight of the warmer months when day sets its light finger on the fringes of it.
fro
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From this reading The gleaming lamps among the trees-are scarcely so bright as they were an hour ago, the faint sighing of the wind that heralds the morning is shaking them to and fro.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The gleaming lamps among the trees-are scarcely so bright as they were an hour ago, the faint sighing of the wind that heralds the morning is shaking them to and fro.
a state of high honor
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
handmaidennoun
in a subordinate position
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A silly bird has waked, and is chirping in a foolish fashion among the rhododendrons, where, in a secluded path, Joyce and Dicky Browne are wandering somewhat aimlessly.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
heraldsnounUS /ˈherəldz/
plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news
From this reading The gleaming lamps among the trees-are scarcely so bright as they were an hour ago, the faint sighing of the wind that heralds the morning is shaking them to and fro.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The gleaming lamps among the trees-are scarcely so bright as they were an hour ago, the faint sighing of the wind that heralds the morning is shaking them to and fro.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is now close upon midnight--that midnight of the warmer months when day sets its light finger on the fringes of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is now close upon midnight--that midnight of the warmer months when day sets its light finger on the fringes of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is now close upon midnight--that midnight of the warmer months when day sets its light finger on the fringes of it.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading A silly bird has waked, and is chirping in a foolish fashion among the rhododendrons, where, in a secluded path, Joyce and Dicky Browne are wandering somewhat aimlessly.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The gleaming lamps among the trees-are scarcely so bright as they were an hour ago, the faint sighing of the wind that heralds the morning is shaking them to and fro.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It is now close upon midnight--that midnight of the warmer months when day sets its light finger on the fringes of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It is now close upon midnight--that midnight of the warmer months when day sets its light finger on the fringes of it.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It is now close upon midnight--that midnight of the warmer months when day sets its light finger on the fringes of it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The gleaming lamps among the trees-are scarcely so bright as they were an hour ago, the faint sighing of the wind that heralds the morning is shaking them to and fro.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is now close upon midnight--that midnight of the warmer months when day sets its light finger on the fringes of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The old, old pain of earth."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The old, old pain of earth."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is now close upon midnight--that midnight of the warmer months when day sets its light finger on the fringes of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "The old, old pain of earth."
a course of conduct
From this reading A silly bird has waked, and is chirping in a foolish fashion among the rhododendrons, where, in a secluded path, Joyce and Dicky Browne are wandering somewhat aimlessly.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
rhododendrons
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From this reading A silly bird has waked, and is chirping in a foolish fashion among the rhododendrons, where, in a secluded path, Joyce and Dicky Browne are wandering somewhat aimlessly.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
only a very short time before
From this reading The gleaming lamps among the trees-are scarcely so bright as they were an hour ago, the faint sighing of the wind that heralds the morning is shaking them to and fro.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading A silly bird has waked, and is chirping in a foolish fashion among the rhododendrons, where, in a secluded path, Joyce and Dicky Browne are wandering somewhat aimlessly.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading It is now close upon midnight--that midnight of the warmer months when day sets its light finger on the fringes of it.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The gleaming lamps among the trees-are scarcely so bright as they were an hour ago, the faint sighing of the wind that heralds the morning is shaking them to and fro.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading A silly bird has waked, and is chirping in a foolish fashion among the rhododendrons, where, in a secluded path, Joyce and Dicky Browne are wandering somewhat aimlessly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The gleaming lamps among the trees-are scarcely so bright as they were an hour ago, the faint sighing of the wind that heralds the morning is shaking them to and fro.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A silly bird has waked, and is chirping in a foolish fashion among the rhododendrons, where, in a secluded path, Joyce and Dicky Browne are wandering somewhat aimlessly.
not in physical motion
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is now close upon midnight--that midnight of the warmer months when day sets its light finger on the fringes of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The old, old pain of earth."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The gleaming lamps among the trees-are scarcely so bright as they were an hour ago, the faint sighing of the wind that heralds the morning is shaking them to and fro.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gleaming lamps among the trees-are scarcely so bright as they were an hour ago, the faint sighing of the wind that heralds the morning is shaking them to and fro.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gleaming lamps among the trees-are scarcely so bright as they were an hour ago, the faint sighing of the wind that heralds the morning is shaking them to and fro.
trees-are
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From this reading The gleaming lamps among the trees-are scarcely so bright as they were an hour ago, the faint sighing of the wind that heralds the morning is shaking them to and fro.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is now close upon midnight--that midnight of the warmer months when day sets its light finger on the fringes of it.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
waked
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From this reading A silly bird has waked, and is chirping in a foolish fashion among the rhododendrons, where, in a secluded path, Joyce and Dicky Browne are wandering somewhat aimlessly.
migratory
From this reading A silly bird has waked, and is chirping in a foolish fashion among the rhododendrons, where, in a secluded path, Joyce and Dicky Browne are wandering somewhat aimlessly.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading It is now close upon midnight--that midnight of the warmer months when day sets its light finger on the fringes of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gleaming lamps among the trees-are scarcely so bright as they were an hour ago, the faint sighing of the wind that heralds the morning is shaking them to and fro.
at the time that
From this reading It is now close upon midnight--that midnight of the warmer months when day sets its light finger on the fringes of it.
in or at the place that
From this reading A silly bird has waked, and is chirping in a foolish fashion among the rhododendrons, where, in a secluded path, Joyce and Dicky Browne are wandering somewhat aimlessly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The gleaming lamps among the trees-are scarcely so bright as they were an hour ago, the faint sighing of the wind that heralds the morning is shaking them to and fro.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
but in spite of that
From this reading There is a sighing through the woods, a murmur from the everlasting sea, and though Diana still rides high in heaven with her handmaiden Venus by her side, yet in a little while her glory will be departed, and her one rival, the sun, will push her from her throne.
