used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jenny woke up the next morning in a gray land of mist.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the elm trees and the hill-tops the fog floated and swayed in vaporous eddies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sea-fog had come in to obliterate Trewinnard and even the sparkling month of June, creating a new and impalpable world, a strange undated season.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Jenny's first impulse was to postpone the meeting on the cliffs, and yet the day somehow suited the enterprise.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A sea-fog had come in to obliterate Trewinnard and even the sparkling month of June, creating a new and impalpable world, a strange undated season.
creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading A sea-fog had come in to obliterate Trewinnard and even the sparkling month of June, creating a new and impalpable world, a strange undated season.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jenny's first impulse was to postpone the meeting on the cliffs, and yet the day somehow suited the enterprise.
eddiesnounUS /ˈediz/
plural of “eddy” — founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)
From this reading Above the elm trees and the hill-tops the fog floated and swayed in vaporous eddies.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Above the elm trees and the hill-tops the fog floated and swayed in vaporous eddies.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Jenny's first impulse was to postpone the meeting on the cliffs, and yet the day somehow suited the enterprise.
divisible by two
From this reading A sea-fog had come in to obliterate Trewinnard and even the sparkling month of June, creating a new and impalpable world, a strange undated season.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Shrouded fittingly, she would face whatever ghosts Maurice had power to raise.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jenny's first impulse was to postpone the meeting on the cliffs, and yet the day somehow suited the enterprise.
fittinglyadverbUS /ˈfɪtɪŋli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Shrouded fittingly, she would face whatever ghosts Maurice had power to raise.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Above the elm trees and the hill-tops the fog floated and swayed in vaporous eddies.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Above the elm trees and the hill-tops the fog floated and swayed in vaporous eddies.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Shrouded fittingly, she would face whatever ghosts Maurice had power to raise.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Jenny woke up the next morning in a gray land of mist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A sea-fog had come in to obliterate Trewinnard and even the sparkling month of June, creating a new and impalpable world, a strange undated season.
hill-tops
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From this reading Above the elm trees and the hill-tops the fog floated and swayed in vaporous eddies.
impalpableadjective
incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading A sea-fog had come in to obliterate Trewinnard and even the sparkling month of June, creating a new and impalpable world, a strange undated season.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Jenny's first impulse was to postpone the meeting on the cliffs, and yet the day somehow suited the enterprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jenny woke up the next morning in a gray land of mist.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Jenny woke up the next morning in a gray land of mist.
Jenny'snounUS /ˈdʒeniz/
possessive form of “jenny” — United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Jenny's first impulse was to postpone the meeting on the cliffs, and yet the day somehow suited the enterprise.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading A sea-fog had come in to obliterate Trewinnard and even the sparkling month of June, creating a new and impalpable world, a strange undated season.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Jenny woke up the next morning in a gray land of mist.
Maurice
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From this reading Shrouded fittingly, she would face whatever ghosts Maurice had power to raise.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Jenny's first impulse was to postpone the meeting on the cliffs, and yet the day somehow suited the enterprise.
become covered with mist
From this reading Jenny woke up the next morning in a gray land of mist.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A sea-fog had come in to obliterate Trewinnard and even the sparkling month of June, creating a new and impalpable world, a strange undated season.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Jenny woke up the next morning in a gray land of mist.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A sea-fog had come in to obliterate Trewinnard and even the sparkling month of June, creating a new and impalpable world, a strange undated season.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Jenny woke up the next morning in a gray land of mist.
obliterateverbUS /əˈblɪtəreɪt/
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
From this reading A sea-fog had come in to obliterate Trewinnard and even the sparkling month of June, creating a new and impalpable world, a strange undated season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jenny woke up the next morning in a gray land of mist.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jenny's first impulse was to postpone the meeting on the cliffs, and yet the day somehow suited the enterprise.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading Jenny's first impulse was to postpone the meeting on the cliffs, and yet the day somehow suited the enterprise.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Shrouded fittingly, she would face whatever ghosts Maurice had power to raise.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Shrouded fittingly, she would face whatever ghosts Maurice had power to raise.
sea-fog
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sea-fog had come in to obliterate Trewinnard and even the sparkling month of June, creating a new and impalpable world, a strange undated season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A sea-fog had come in to obliterate Trewinnard and even the sparkling month of June, creating a new and impalpable world, a strange undated season.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shrouded fittingly, she would face whatever ghosts Maurice had power to raise.
ShroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Shrouded fittingly, she would face whatever ghosts Maurice had power to raise.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Jenny's first impulse was to postpone the meeting on the cliffs, and yet the day somehow suited the enterprise.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading A sea-fog had come in to obliterate Trewinnard and even the sparkling month of June, creating a new and impalpable world, a strange undated season.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A sea-fog had come in to obliterate Trewinnard and even the sparkling month of June, creating a new and impalpable world, a strange undated season.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Jenny's first impulse was to postpone the meeting on the cliffs, and yet the day somehow suited the enterprise.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Above the elm trees and the hill-tops the fog floated and swayed in vaporous eddies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jenny woke up the next morning in a gray land of mist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A sea-fog had come in to obliterate Trewinnard and even the sparkling month of June, creating a new and impalpable world, a strange undated season.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Above the elm trees and the hill-tops the fog floated and swayed in vaporous eddies.
Trewinnard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sea-fog had come in to obliterate Trewinnard and even the sparkling month of June, creating a new and impalpable world, a strange undated season.
undatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈdeɪtɪd/
not bearing a date
From this reading A sea-fog had come in to obliterate Trewinnard and even the sparkling month of June, creating a new and impalpable world, a strange undated season.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jenny woke up the next morning in a gray land of mist.
vaporousadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading Above the elm trees and the hill-tops the fog floated and swayed in vaporous eddies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jenny's first impulse was to postpone the meeting on the cliffs, and yet the day somehow suited the enterprise.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Shrouded fittingly, she would face whatever ghosts Maurice had power to raise.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Jenny woke up the next morning in a gray land of mist.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A sea-fog had come in to obliterate Trewinnard and even the sparkling month of June, creating a new and impalpable world, a strange undated season.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Shrouded fittingly, she would face whatever ghosts Maurice had power to raise.
but in spite of that
From this reading Jenny's first impulse was to postpone the meeting on the cliffs, and yet the day somehow suited the enterprise.
