used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The billowy piles of fleecy bronze in the eastern sky look soft and yielding, like a Sarah Bernhardt.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading The solitary horseman is seen coming along the Albany and Syracuse toll road.
(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 The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, and all nature seems oppressed with the solemn hush and stillness of the surrounding and engulfing horror.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The solitary horseman is seen coming along the Albany and Syracuse toll road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The horizontal bars of golden light from the setting sun gleam and glitter from the dome of the court-house and bathe the green plains of Syracuse with mellow splendor.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading The horizontal bars of golden light from the setting sun gleam and glitter from the dome of the court-house and bathe the green plains of Syracuse with mellow splendor.
batheverbUS /beɪð/
cleanse the entire body
From this reading The horizontal bars of golden light from the setting sun gleam and glitter from the dome of the court-house and bathe the green plains of Syracuse with mellow splendor.
BernhardtnounUS /ˈbɜːrnhɑːrt/
French actress (1844-1923)
From this reading The billowy piles of fleecy bronze in the eastern sky look soft and yielding, like a Sarah Bernhardt.
billowyadjective
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading The billowy piles of fleecy bronze in the eastern sky look soft and yielding, like a Sarah Bernhardt.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading The billowy piles of fleecy bronze in the eastern sky look soft and yielding, like a Sarah Bernhardt.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The solitary horseman is seen coming along the Albany and Syracuse toll road.
court-house
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From this reading The horizontal bars of golden light from the setting sun gleam and glitter from the dome of the court-house and bathe the green plains of Syracuse with mellow splendor.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading The horizontal bars of golden light from the setting sun gleam and glitter from the dome of the court-house and bathe the green plains of Syracuse with mellow splendor.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The billowy piles of fleecy bronze in the eastern sky look soft and yielding, like a Sarah Bernhardt.
engulfingverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlfɪŋ/
-ing form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, and all nature seems oppressed with the solemn hush and stillness of the surrounding and engulfing horror.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading The billowy piles of fleecy bronze in the eastern sky look soft and yielding, like a Sarah Bernhardt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The horizontal bars of golden light from the setting sun gleam and glitter from the dome of the court-house and bathe the green plains of Syracuse with mellow splendor.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The horizontal bars of golden light from the setting sun gleam and glitter from the dome of the court-house and bathe the green plains of Syracuse with mellow splendor.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading The horizontal bars of golden light from the setting sun gleam and glitter from the dome of the court-house and bathe the green plains of Syracuse with mellow splendor.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The horizontal bars of golden light from the setting sun gleam and glitter from the dome of the court-house and bathe the green plains of Syracuse with mellow splendor.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The horizontal bars of golden light from the setting sun gleam and glitter from the dome of the court-house and bathe the green plains of Syracuse with mellow splendor.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, and all nature seems oppressed with the solemn hush and stillness of the surrounding and engulfing horror.
horizontaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading The horizontal bars of golden light from the setting sun gleam and glitter from the dome of the court-house and bathe the green plains of Syracuse with mellow splendor.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, and all nature seems oppressed with the solemn hush and stillness of the surrounding and engulfing horror.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading |It is now the proper time to throw in the solitary horseman.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, and all nature seems oppressed with the solemn hush and stillness of the surrounding and engulfing horror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |It is now the proper time to throw in the solitary horseman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |It is now the proper time to throw in the solitary horseman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |It is now the proper time to throw in the solitary horseman.
leanounUS /liː/
a unit of length of thread or yarn
From this reading The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, and all nature seems oppressed with the solemn hush and stillness of the surrounding and engulfing horror.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The horizontal bars of golden light from the setting sun gleam and glitter from the dome of the court-house and bathe the green plains of Syracuse with mellow splendor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The billowy piles of fleecy bronze in the eastern sky look soft and yielding, like a Sarah Bernhardt.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The billowy piles of fleecy bronze in the eastern sky look soft and yielding, like a Sarah Bernhardt.
lowingverbUS /ˈloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “low” — make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
From this reading The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, and all nature seems oppressed with the solemn hush and stillness of the surrounding and engulfing horror.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading The horizontal bars of golden light from the setting sun gleam and glitter from the dome of the court-house and bathe the green plains of Syracuse with mellow splendor.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, and all nature seems oppressed with the solemn hush and stillness of the surrounding and engulfing horror.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading |It is now the proper time to throw in the solitary horseman.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, and all nature seems oppressed with the solemn hush and stillness of the surrounding and engulfing horror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The horizontal bars of golden light from the setting sun gleam and glitter from the dome of the court-house and bathe the green plains of Syracuse with mellow splendor.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, and all nature seems oppressed with the solemn hush and stillness of the surrounding and engulfing horror.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading The billowy piles of fleecy bronze in the eastern sky look soft and yielding, like a Sarah Bernhardt.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The horizontal bars of golden light from the setting sun gleam and glitter from the dome of the court-house and bathe the green plains of Syracuse with mellow splendor.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading |It is now the proper time to throw in the solitary horseman.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The solitary horseman is seen coming along the Albany and Syracuse toll road.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading The billowy piles of fleecy bronze in the eastern sky look soft and yielding, like a Sarah Bernhardt.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, and all nature seems oppressed with the solemn hush and stillness of the surrounding and engulfing horror.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The solitary horseman is seen coming along the Albany and Syracuse toll road.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The horizontal bars of golden light from the setting sun gleam and glitter from the dome of the court-house and bathe the green plains of Syracuse with mellow splendor.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The billowy piles of fleecy bronze in the eastern sky look soft and yielding, like a Sarah Bernhardt.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, and all nature seems oppressed with the solemn hush and stillness of the surrounding and engulfing horror.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The billowy piles of fleecy bronze in the eastern sky look soft and yielding, like a Sarah Bernhardt.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, and all nature seems oppressed with the solemn hush and stillness of the surrounding and engulfing horror.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading |It is now the proper time to throw in the solitary horseman.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading The horizontal bars of golden light from the setting sun gleam and glitter from the dome of the court-house and bathe the green plains of Syracuse with mellow splendor.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, and all nature seems oppressed with the solemn hush and stillness of the surrounding and engulfing horror.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The horizontal bars of golden light from the setting sun gleam and glitter from the dome of the court-house and bathe the green plains of Syracuse with mellow splendor.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, and all nature seems oppressed with the solemn hush and stillness of the surrounding and engulfing horror.
SyracusenounUS /ˈsɪrəkjuːz/
a city in central New York
From this reading The horizontal bars of golden light from the setting sun gleam and glitter from the dome of the court-house and bathe the green plains of Syracuse with mellow splendor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |It is now the proper time to throw in the solitary horseman.
propel through the air
From this reading |It is now the proper time to throw in the solitary horseman.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading |It is now the proper time to throw in the solitary horseman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |It is now the proper time to throw in the solitary horseman.
tollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading The solitary horseman is seen coming along the Albany and Syracuse toll road.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, and all nature seems oppressed with the solemn hush and stillness of the surrounding and engulfing horror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The horizontal bars of golden light from the setting sun gleam and glitter from the dome of the court-house and bathe the green plains of Syracuse with mellow splendor.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading The billowy piles of fleecy bronze in the eastern sky look soft and yielding, like a Sarah Bernhardt.
