used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sea was breaking with a murmurous splashing; it was a night for dreams.
anew
From this reading It was growing late and the _fête_ was in full swing when Saltash sauntered down again under the cypress-trees to the water's edge.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading It was like a drug to the senses, alluring, intoxicating, maddeningly sweet.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Saltash wandered along with his face to the water on which a myriad coloured lights rocked and swam.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the flower-decked bandstand an orchestra of stringed instruments was playing very softly--fairy-music that seemed to fill the world with magic to the brim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was growing late and the _fête_ was in full swing when Saltash sauntered down again under the cypress-trees to the water's edge.
bandstandnounUS /ˈbændstænd/
a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
From this reading In the flower-decked bandstand an orchestra of stringed instruments was playing very softly--fairy-music that seemed to fill the world with magic to the brim.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The sea was breaking with a murmurous splashing; it was a night for dreams.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading In the flower-decked bandstand an orchestra of stringed instruments was playing very softly--fairy-music that seemed to fill the world with magic to the brim.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Saltash wandered along with his face to the water on which a myriad coloured lights rocked and swam.
cypress-trees
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From this reading It was growing late and the _fête_ was in full swing when Saltash sauntered down again under the cypress-trees to the water's edge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was growing late and the _fête_ was in full swing when Saltash sauntered down again under the cypress-trees to the water's edge.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The sea was breaking with a murmurous splashing; it was a night for dreams.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading It was like a drug to the senses, alluring, intoxicating, maddeningly sweet.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It was growing late and the _fête_ was in full swing when Saltash sauntered down again under the cypress-trees to the water's edge.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Saltash wandered along with his face to the water on which a myriad coloured lights rocked and swam.
fairy-music
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From this reading In the flower-decked bandstand an orchestra of stringed instruments was playing very softly--fairy-music that seemed to fill the world with magic to the brim.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading In the flower-decked bandstand an orchestra of stringed instruments was playing very softly--fairy-music that seemed to fill the world with magic to the brim.
flower-decked
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From this reading In the flower-decked bandstand an orchestra of stringed instruments was playing very softly--fairy-music that seemed to fill the world with magic to the brim.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sea was breaking with a murmurous splashing; it was a night for dreams.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was growing late and the _fête_ was in full swing when Saltash sauntered down again under the cypress-trees to the water's edge.
fête
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From this reading It was growing late and the _fête_ was in full swing when Saltash sauntered down again under the cypress-trees to the water's edge.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was growing late and the _fête_ was in full swing when Saltash sauntered down again under the cypress-trees to the water's edge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Saltash wandered along with his face to the water on which a myriad coloured lights rocked and swam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was growing late and the _fête_ was in full swing when Saltash sauntered down again under the cypress-trees to the water's edge.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading In the flower-decked bandstand an orchestra of stringed instruments was playing very softly--fairy-music that seemed to fill the world with magic to the brim.
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading It was like a drug to the senses, alluring, intoxicating, maddeningly sweet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was growing late and the _fête_ was in full swing when Saltash sauntered down again under the cypress-trees to the water's edge.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was growing late and the _fête_ was in full swing when Saltash sauntered down again under the cypress-trees to the water's edge.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Saltash wandered along with his face to the water on which a myriad coloured lights rocked and swam.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like a drug to the senses, alluring, intoxicating, maddeningly sweet.
maddeningly
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From this reading It was like a drug to the senses, alluring, intoxicating, maddeningly sweet.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading In the flower-decked bandstand an orchestra of stringed instruments was playing very softly--fairy-music that seemed to fill the world with magic to the brim.
murmurousadjective
characterized by soft sounds
From this reading The sea was breaking with a murmurous splashing; it was a night for dreams.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Saltash wandered along with his face to the water on which a myriad coloured lights rocked and swam.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The sea was breaking with a murmurous splashing; it was a night for dreams.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the flower-decked bandstand an orchestra of stringed instruments was playing very softly--fairy-music that seemed to fill the world with magic to the brim.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Saltash wandered along with his face to the water on which a myriad coloured lights rocked and swam.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading In the flower-decked bandstand an orchestra of stringed instruments was playing very softly--fairy-music that seemed to fill the world with magic to the brim.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading In the flower-decked bandstand an orchestra of stringed instruments was playing very softly--fairy-music that seemed to fill the world with magic to the brim.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Saltash wandered along with his face to the water on which a myriad coloured lights rocked and swam.
Saltash
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From this reading It was growing late and the _fête_ was in full swing when Saltash sauntered down again under the cypress-trees to the water's edge.
sauntered
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From this reading It was growing late and the _fête_ was in full swing when Saltash sauntered down again under the cypress-trees to the water's edge.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea was breaking with a murmurous splashing; it was a night for dreams.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the flower-decked bandstand an orchestra of stringed instruments was playing very softly--fairy-music that seemed to fill the world with magic to the brim.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading It was like a drug to the senses, alluring, intoxicating, maddeningly sweet.
with low volume
From this reading In the flower-decked bandstand an orchestra of stringed instruments was playing very softly--fairy-music that seemed to fill the world with magic to the brim.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading The sea was breaking with a murmurous splashing; it was a night for dreams.
stringedverbUS /strɪŋd/
past form of “string” — thread on or as if on a string
From this reading In the flower-decked bandstand an orchestra of stringed instruments was playing very softly--fairy-music that seemed to fill the world with magic to the brim.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading Saltash wandered along with his face to the water on which a myriad coloured lights rocked and swam.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was like a drug to the senses, alluring, intoxicating, maddeningly sweet.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading It was growing late and the _fête_ was in full swing when Saltash sauntered down again under the cypress-trees to the water's edge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the flower-decked bandstand an orchestra of stringed instruments was playing very softly--fairy-music that seemed to fill the world with magic to the brim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was growing late and the _fête_ was in full swing when Saltash sauntered down again under the cypress-trees to the water's edge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was growing late and the _fête_ was in full swing when Saltash sauntered down again under the cypress-trees to the water's edge.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was growing late and the _fête_ was in full swing when Saltash sauntered down again under the cypress-trees to the water's edge.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the flower-decked bandstand an orchestra of stringed instruments was playing very softly--fairy-music that seemed to fill the world with magic to the brim.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Saltash wandered along with his face to the water on which a myriad coloured lights rocked and swam.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was growing late and the _fête_ was in full swing when Saltash sauntered down again under the cypress-trees to the water's edge.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Saltash wandered along with his face to the water on which a myriad coloured lights rocked and swam.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was growing late and the _fête_ was in full swing when Saltash sauntered down again under the cypress-trees to the water's edge.
at the time that
From this reading It was growing late and the _fête_ was in full swing when Saltash sauntered down again under the cypress-trees to the water's edge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Saltash wandered along with his face to the water on which a myriad coloured lights rocked and swam.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sea was breaking with a murmurous splashing; it was a night for dreams.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the flower-decked bandstand an orchestra of stringed instruments was playing very softly--fairy-music that seemed to fill the world with magic to the brim.
