a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The mountain, so old—older than the peaks of the Rockies or the Sierras—lay beneath the stars with an air of placidity as comforting to the spirit as great music or great words.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The mountain, so old—older than the peaks of the Rockies or the Sierras—lay beneath the stars with an air of placidity as comforting to the spirit as great music or great words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Azalea never forgot how quietly and sweetly that night came down.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh, Carin, how happy they are!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mountain, so old—older than the peaks of the Rockies or the Sierras—lay beneath the stars with an air of placidity as comforting to the spirit as great music or great words.
AzaleanounUS /əˈzeɪljə/
any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
From this reading Azalea never forgot how quietly and sweetly that night came down.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “To think of finding some one on the earth who really, really belongs to you,” said Azalea.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The mountain, so old—older than the peaks of the Rockies or the Sierras—lay beneath the stars with an air of placidity as comforting to the spirit as great music or great words.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Within the room where Keefe rested, the shadows deepened till Azalea and the others could no longer see his long form on the sofa, nor the little dark head of Mary Cecily bent to touch his.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Azalea never forgot how quietly and sweetly that night came down.
Carin
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From this reading “Oh, Carin, how happy they are!”
Cecily
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From this reading Within the room where Keefe rested, the shadows deepened till Azalea and the others could no longer see his long form on the sofa, nor the little dark head of Mary Cecily bent to touch his.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading The mountain, so old—older than the peaks of the Rockies or the Sierras—lay beneath the stars with an air of placidity as comforting to the spirit as great music or great words.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Within the room where Keefe rested, the shadows deepened till Azalea and the others could no longer see his long form on the sofa, nor the little dark head of Mary Cecily bent to touch his.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Within the room where Keefe rested, the shadows deepened till Azalea and the others could no longer see his long form on the sofa, nor the little dark head of Mary Cecily bent to touch his.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading Within the room where Keefe rested, the shadows deepened till Azalea and the others could no longer see his long form on the sofa, nor the little dark head of Mary Cecily bent to touch his.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Azalea never forgot how quietly and sweetly that night came down.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “To think of finding some one on the earth who really, really belongs to you,” said Azalea.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “To think of finding some one on the earth who really, really belongs to you,” said Azalea.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Azalea never forgot how quietly and sweetly that night came down.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Within the room where Keefe rested, the shadows deepened till Azalea and the others could no longer see his long form on the sofa, nor the little dark head of Mary Cecily bent to touch his.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The mountain, so old—older than the peaks of the Rockies or the Sierras—lay beneath the stars with an air of placidity as comforting to the spirit as great music or great words.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Oh, Carin, how happy they are!”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Within the room where Keefe rested, the shadows deepened till Azalea and the others could no longer see his long form on the sofa, nor the little dark head of Mary Cecily bent to touch his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Within the room where Keefe rested, the shadows deepened till Azalea and the others could no longer see his long form on the sofa, nor the little dark head of Mary Cecily bent to touch his.
how
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From this reading Azalea never forgot how quietly and sweetly that night came down.
Keefe
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From this reading Within the room where Keefe rested, the shadows deepened till Azalea and the others could no longer see his long form on the sofa, nor the little dark head of Mary Cecily bent to touch his.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The mountain, so old—older than the peaks of the Rockies or the Sierras—lay beneath the stars with an air of placidity as comforting to the spirit as great music or great words.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Within the room where Keefe rested, the shadows deepened till Azalea and the others could no longer see his long form on the sofa, nor the little dark head of Mary Cecily bent to touch his.
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 Within the room where Keefe rested, the shadows deepened till Azalea and the others could no longer see his long form on the sofa, nor the little dark head of Mary Cecily bent to touch his.
for more time
From this reading Within the room where Keefe rested, the shadows deepened till Azalea and the others could no longer see his long form on the sofa, nor the little dark head of Mary Cecily bent to touch his.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Within the room where Keefe rested, the shadows deepened till Azalea and the others could no longer see his long form on the sofa, nor the little dark head of Mary Cecily bent to touch his.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The mountain, so old—older than the peaks of the Rockies or the Sierras—lay beneath the stars with an air of placidity as comforting to the spirit as great music or great words.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The mountain, so old—older than the peaks of the Rockies or the Sierras—lay beneath the stars with an air of placidity as comforting to the spirit as great music or great words.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Azalea never forgot how quietly and sweetly that night came down.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Azalea never forgot how quietly and sweetly that night came down.
not any; not one
From this reading Within the room where Keefe rested, the shadows deepened till Azalea and the others could no longer see his long form on the sofa, nor the little dark head of Mary Cecily bent to touch his.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Within the room where Keefe rested, the shadows deepened till Azalea and the others could no longer see his long form on the sofa, nor the little dark head of Mary Cecily bent to touch his.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mountain, so old—older than the peaks of the Rockies or the Sierras—lay beneath the stars with an air of placidity as comforting to the spirit as great music or great words.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Carin, how happy they are!”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The mountain, so old—older than the peaks of the Rockies or the Sierras—lay beneath the stars with an air of placidity as comforting to the spirit as great music or great words.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The mountain, so old—older than the peaks of the Rockies or the Sierras—lay beneath the stars with an air of placidity as comforting to the spirit as great music or great words.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Within the room where Keefe rested, the shadows deepened till Azalea and the others could no longer see his long form on the sofa, nor the little dark head of Mary Cecily bent to touch his.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “To think of finding some one on the earth who really, really belongs to you,” said Azalea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The mountain, so old—older than the peaks of the Rockies or the Sierras—lay beneath the stars with an air of placidity as comforting to the spirit as great music or great words.
others
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From this reading Within the room where Keefe rested, the shadows deepened till Azalea and the others could no longer see his long form on the sofa, nor the little dark head of Mary Cecily bent to touch his.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The mountain, so old—older than the peaks of the Rockies or the Sierras—lay beneath the stars with an air of placidity as comforting to the spirit as great music or great words.
placiditynoun
a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling
From this reading The mountain, so old—older than the peaks of the Rockies or the Sierras—lay beneath the stars with an air of placidity as comforting to the spirit as great music or great words.
with low volume
From this reading Azalea never forgot how quietly and sweetly that night came down.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “To think of finding some one on the earth who really, really belongs to you,” said Azalea.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Within the room where Keefe rested, the shadows deepened till Azalea and the others could no longer see his long form on the sofa, nor the little dark head of Mary Cecily bent to touch his.
RockiesnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading The mountain, so old—older than the peaks of the Rockies or the Sierras—lay beneath the stars with an air of placidity as comforting to the spirit as great music or great words.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Within the room where Keefe rested, the shadows deepened till Azalea and the others could no longer see his long form on the sofa, nor the little dark head of Mary Cecily bent to touch his.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “To think of finding some one on the earth who really, really belongs to you,” said Azalea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Within the room where Keefe rested, the shadows deepened till Azalea and the others could no longer see his long form on the sofa, nor the little dark head of Mary Cecily bent to touch his.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Within the room where Keefe rested, the shadows deepened till Azalea and the others could no longer see his long form on the sofa, nor the little dark head of Mary Cecily bent to touch his.
SierrasnounUS /siˈerəz/
plural of “sierra” — a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading The mountain, so old—older than the peaks of the Rockies or the Sierras—lay beneath the stars with an air of placidity as comforting to the spirit as great music or great words.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The mountain, so old—older than the peaks of the Rockies or the Sierras—lay beneath the stars with an air of placidity as comforting to the spirit as great music or great words.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Within the room where Keefe rested, the shadows deepened till Azalea and the others could no longer see his long form on the sofa, nor the little dark head of Mary Cecily bent to touch his.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “To think of finding some one on the earth who really, really belongs to you,” said Azalea.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The mountain, so old—older than the peaks of the Rockies or the Sierras—lay beneath the stars with an air of placidity as comforting to the spirit as great music or great words.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The mountain, so old—older than the peaks of the Rockies or the Sierras—lay beneath the stars with an air of placidity as comforting to the spirit as great music or great words.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading Azalea never forgot how quietly and sweetly that night came down.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The mountain, so old—older than the peaks of the Rockies or the Sierras—lay beneath the stars with an air of placidity as comforting to the spirit as great music or great words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Azalea never forgot how quietly and sweetly that night came down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mountain, so old—older than the peaks of the Rockies or the Sierras—lay beneath the stars with an air of placidity as comforting to the spirit as great music or great words.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, Carin, how happy they are!”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “To think of finding some one on the earth who really, really belongs to you,” said Azalea.
up to a particular time
From this reading Within the room where Keefe rested, the shadows deepened till Azalea and the others could no longer see his long form on the sofa, nor the little dark head of Mary Cecily bent to touch his.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mountain, so old—older than the peaks of the Rockies or the Sierras—lay beneath the stars with an air of placidity as comforting to the spirit as great music or great words.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Within the room where Keefe rested, the shadows deepened till Azalea and the others could no longer see his long form on the sofa, nor the little dark head of Mary Cecily bent to touch his.
in or at the place that
From this reading Within the room where Keefe rested, the shadows deepened till Azalea and the others could no longer see his long form on the sofa, nor the little dark head of Mary Cecily bent to touch his.
which person or people
From this reading “To think of finding some one on the earth who really, really belongs to you,” said Azalea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mountain, so old—older than the peaks of the Rockies or the Sierras—lay beneath the stars with an air of placidity as comforting to the spirit as great music or great words.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the room where Keefe rested, the shadows deepened till Azalea and the others could no longer see his long form on the sofa, nor the little dark head of Mary Cecily bent to touch his.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The mountain, so old—older than the peaks of the Rockies or the Sierras—lay beneath the stars with an air of placidity as comforting to the spirit as great music or great words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “To think of finding some one on the earth who really, really belongs to you,” said Azalea.
