used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Last night the moon shone with a steel-blue light in the cloudless heavens, and the sentinel stars stood out clear and bright, as on a frosty winter’s evening.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Long after the good citizens had retired to their homes, I lingered under the lime-trees and gave myself up to the enchantment of the scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Last night the moon shone with a steel-blue light in the cloudless heavens, and the sentinel stars stood out clear and bright, as on a frosty winter’s evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Last night the moon shone with a steel-blue light in the cloudless heavens, and the sentinel stars stood out clear and bright, as on a frosty winter’s evening.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Never had I seen Berlin look more beautiful.
BERLINnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading BERLIN EN PASSANT.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Last night the moon shone with a steel-blue light in the cloudless heavens, and the sentinel stars stood out clear and bright, as on a frosty winter’s evening.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Long after the good citizens had retired to their homes, I lingered under the lime-trees and gave myself up to the enchantment of the scene.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Last night the moon shone with a steel-blue light in the cloudless heavens, and the sentinel stars stood out clear and bright, as on a frosty winter’s evening.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading Last night the moon shone with a steel-blue light in the cloudless heavens, and the sentinel stars stood out clear and bright, as on a frosty winter’s evening.
half the width of an em
From this reading BERLIN EN PASSANT.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading Long after the good citizens had retired to their homes, I lingered under the lime-trees and gave myself up to the enchantment of the scene.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Last night the moon shone with a steel-blue light in the cloudless heavens, and the sentinel stars stood out clear and bright, as on a frosty winter’s evening.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Last night the moon shone with a steel-blue light in the cloudless heavens, and the sentinel stars stood out clear and bright, as on a frosty winter’s evening.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Long after the good citizens had retired to their homes, I lingered under the lime-trees and gave myself up to the enchantment of the scene.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Long after the good citizens had retired to their homes, I lingered under the lime-trees and gave myself up to the enchantment of the scene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had I seen Berlin look more beautiful.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Last night the moon shone with a steel-blue light in the cloudless heavens, and the sentinel stars stood out clear and bright, as on a frosty winter’s evening.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Long after the good citizens had retired to their homes, I lingered under the lime-trees and gave myself up to the enchantment of the scene.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Never had I seen Berlin look more beautiful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Last night the moon shone with a steel-blue light in the cloudless heavens, and the sentinel stars stood out clear and bright, as on a frosty winter’s evening.
immediately past
From this reading Last night the moon shone with a steel-blue light in the cloudless heavens, and the sentinel stars stood out clear and bright, as on a frosty winter’s evening.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Last night the moon shone with a steel-blue light in the cloudless heavens, and the sentinel stars stood out clear and bright, as on a frosty winter’s evening.
lime-trees
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From this reading Long after the good citizens had retired to their homes, I lingered under the lime-trees and gave myself up to the enchantment of the scene.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Long after the good citizens had retired to their homes, I lingered under the lime-trees and gave myself up to the enchantment of the scene.
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 Long after the good citizens had retired to their homes, I lingered under the lime-trees and gave myself up to the enchantment of the scene.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Never had I seen Berlin look more beautiful.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Last night the moon shone with a steel-blue light in the cloudless heavens, and the sentinel stars stood out clear and bright, as on a frosty winter’s evening.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never had I seen Berlin look more beautiful.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Long after the good citizens had retired to their homes, I lingered under the lime-trees and gave myself up to the enchantment of the scene.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had I seen Berlin look more beautiful.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Last night the moon shone with a steel-blue light in the cloudless heavens, and the sentinel stars stood out clear and bright, as on a frosty winter’s evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long after the good citizens had retired to their homes, I lingered under the lime-trees and gave myself up to the enchantment of the scene.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Last night the moon shone with a steel-blue light in the cloudless heavens, and the sentinel stars stood out clear and bright, as on a frosty winter’s evening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Last night the moon shone with a steel-blue light in the cloudless heavens, and the sentinel stars stood out clear and bright, as on a frosty winter’s evening.
PASSANTadjective
in walking position with right foreleg raised
From this reading BERLIN EN PASSANT.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Long after the good citizens had retired to their homes, I lingered under the lime-trees and gave myself up to the enchantment of the scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Long after the good citizens had retired to their homes, I lingered under the lime-trees and gave myself up to the enchantment of the scene.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Never had I seen Berlin look more beautiful.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Last night the moon shone with a steel-blue light in the cloudless heavens, and the sentinel stars stood out clear and bright, as on a frosty winter’s evening.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Last night the moon shone with a steel-blue light in the cloudless heavens, and the sentinel stars stood out clear and bright, as on a frosty winter’s evening.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Snow!
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Last night the moon shone with a steel-blue light in the cloudless heavens, and the sentinel stars stood out clear and bright, as on a frosty winter’s evening.
steel-blue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last night the moon shone with a steel-blue light in the cloudless heavens, and the sentinel stars stood out clear and bright, as on a frosty winter’s evening.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Last night the moon shone with a steel-blue light in the cloudless heavens, and the sentinel stars stood out clear and bright, as on a frosty winter’s evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Last night the moon shone with a steel-blue light in the cloudless heavens, and the sentinel stars stood out clear and bright, as on a frosty winter’s evening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Long after the good citizens had retired to their homes, I lingered under the lime-trees and gave myself up to the enchantment of the scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long after the good citizens had retired to their homes, I lingered under the lime-trees and gave myself up to the enchantment of the scene.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Long after the good citizens had retired to their homes, I lingered under the lime-trees and gave myself up to the enchantment of the scene.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Long after the good citizens had retired to their homes, I lingered under the lime-trees and gave myself up to the enchantment of the scene.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Last night the moon shone with a steel-blue light in the cloudless heavens, and the sentinel stars stood out clear and bright, as on a frosty winter’s evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Last night the moon shone with a steel-blue light in the cloudless heavens, and the sentinel stars stood out clear and bright, as on a frosty winter’s evening.
