used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I shall always love this fair southern home," she thought, a bright light creeping into her dark, dazzling eyes.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For some minutes Pluma leaned thoughtfully against the railing.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I shall always love this fair southern home," she thought, a bright light creeping into her dark, dazzling eyes.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am Fortune's favorite," she said, slowly.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The night was still and clear; the moon hung over the dark trees; floods of silvery light bathed the waters of the glittering sea, the sleeping flowers and the grass, and on the snowy orange-blossoms and golden fruit amid the green foliage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rex and Pluma talked for some time out in the moonlight, then Rex excused himself, and on the plea of having important business letters to write retired to the library.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The night was still and clear; the moon hung over the dark trees; floods of silvery light bathed the waters of the glittering sea, the sleeping flowers and the grass, and on the snowy orange-blossoms and golden fruit amid the green foliage.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "I shall always love this fair southern home," she thought, a bright light creeping into her dark, dazzling eyes.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Rex and Pluma talked for some time out in the moonlight, then Rex excused himself, and on the plea of having important business letters to write retired to the library.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The night was still and clear; the moon hung over the dark trees; floods of silvery light bathed the waters of the glittering sea, the sleeping flowers and the grass, and on the snowy orange-blossoms and golden fruit amid the green foliage.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading "I shall always love this fair southern home," she thought, a bright light creeping into her dark, dazzling eyes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night was still and clear; the moon hung over the dark trees; floods of silvery light bathed the waters of the glittering sea, the sleeping flowers and the grass, and on the snowy orange-blossoms and golden fruit amid the green foliage.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading "I shall always love this fair southern home," she thought, a bright light creeping into her dark, dazzling eyes.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading Rex and Pluma talked for some time out in the moonlight, then Rex excused himself, and on the plea of having important business letters to write retired to the library.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I shall always love this fair southern home," she thought, a bright light creeping into her dark, dazzling eyes.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "I shall always love this fair southern home," she thought, a bright light creeping into her dark, dazzling eyes.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading "I am Fortune's favorite," she said, slowly.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The night was still and clear; the moon hung over the dark trees; floods of silvery light bathed the waters of the glittering sea, the sleeping flowers and the grass, and on the snowy orange-blossoms and golden fruit amid the green foliage.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The night was still and clear; the moon hung over the dark trees; floods of silvery light bathed the waters of the glittering sea, the sleeping flowers and the grass, and on the snowy orange-blossoms and golden fruit amid the green foliage.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The night was still and clear; the moon hung over the dark trees; floods of silvery light bathed the waters of the glittering sea, the sleeping flowers and the grass, and on the snowy orange-blossoms and golden fruit amid the green foliage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rex and Pluma talked for some time out in the moonlight, then Rex excused himself, and on the plea of having important business letters to write retired to the library.
Fortune'snounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "I am Fortune's favorite," she said, slowly.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The night was still and clear; the moon hung over the dark trees; floods of silvery light bathed the waters of the glittering sea, the sleeping flowers and the grass, and on the snowy orange-blossoms and golden fruit amid the green foliage.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The night was still and clear; the moon hung over the dark trees; floods of silvery light bathed the waters of the glittering sea, the sleeping flowers and the grass, and on the snowy orange-blossoms and golden fruit amid the green foliage.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The night was still and clear; the moon hung over the dark trees; floods of silvery light bathed the waters of the glittering sea, the sleeping flowers and the grass, and on the snowy orange-blossoms and golden fruit amid the green foliage.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The night was still and clear; the moon hung over the dark trees; floods of silvery light bathed the waters of the glittering sea, the sleeping flowers and the grass, and on the snowy orange-blossoms and golden fruit amid the green foliage.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The night was still and clear; the moon hung over the dark trees; floods of silvery light bathed the waters of the glittering sea, the sleeping flowers and the grass, and on the snowy orange-blossoms and golden fruit amid the green foliage.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Rex and Pluma talked for some time out in the moonlight, then Rex excused himself, and on the plea of having important business letters to write retired to the library.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I shall always love this fair southern home," she thought, a bright light creeping into her dark, dazzling eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rex and Pluma talked for some time out in the moonlight, then Rex excused himself, and on the plea of having important business letters to write retired to the library.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I shall always love this fair southern home," she thought, a bright light creeping into her dark, dazzling eyes.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The night was still and clear; the moon hung over the dark trees; floods of silvery light bathed the waters of the glittering sea, the sleeping flowers and the grass, and on the snowy orange-blossoms and golden fruit amid the green foliage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall always love this fair southern home," she thought, a bright light creeping into her dark, dazzling eyes.
of great significance or value
From this reading Rex and Pluma talked for some time out in the moonlight, then Rex excused himself, and on the plea of having important business letters to write retired to the library.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rex and Pluma talked for some time out in the moonlight, then Rex excused himself, and on the plea of having important business letters to write retired to the library.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I shall always love this fair southern home," she thought, a bright light creeping into her dark, dazzling eyes.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading For some minutes Pluma leaned thoughtfully against the railing.
the literary culture
From this reading Rex and Pluma talked for some time out in the moonlight, then Rex excused himself, and on the plea of having important business letters to write retired to the library.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Rex and Pluma talked for some time out in the moonlight, then Rex excused himself, and on the plea of having important business letters to write retired to the library.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The night was still and clear; the moon hung over the dark trees; floods of silvery light bathed the waters of the glittering sea, the sleeping flowers and the grass, and on the snowy orange-blossoms and golden fruit amid the green foliage.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I shall always love this fair southern home," she thought, a bright light creeping into her dark, dazzling eyes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For some minutes Pluma leaned thoughtfully against the railing.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The night was still and clear; the moon hung over the dark trees; floods of silvery light bathed the waters of the glittering sea, the sleeping flowers and the grass, and on the snowy orange-blossoms and golden fruit amid the green foliage.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Rex and Pluma talked for some time out in the moonlight, then Rex excused himself, and on the plea of having important business letters to write retired to the library.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was still and clear; the moon hung over the dark trees; floods of silvery light bathed the waters of the glittering sea, the sleeping flowers and the grass, and on the snowy orange-blossoms and golden fruit amid the green foliage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rex and Pluma talked for some time out in the moonlight, then Rex excused himself, and on the plea of having important business letters to write retired to the library.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rex and Pluma talked for some time out in the moonlight, then Rex excused himself, and on the plea of having important business letters to write retired to the library.
orange-blossoms
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From this reading The night was still and clear; the moon hung over the dark trees; floods of silvery light bathed the waters of the glittering sea, the sleeping flowers and the grass, and on the snowy orange-blossoms and golden fruit amid the green foliage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rex and Pluma talked for some time out in the moonlight, then Rex excused himself, and on the plea of having important business letters to write retired to the library.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The night was still and clear; the moon hung over the dark trees; floods of silvery light bathed the waters of the glittering sea, the sleeping flowers and the grass, and on the snowy orange-blossoms and golden fruit amid the green foliage.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading Rex and Pluma talked for some time out in the moonlight, then Rex excused himself, and on the plea of having important business letters to write retired to the library.
Pluma
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From this reading Rex and Pluma talked for some time out in the moonlight, then Rex excused himself, and on the plea of having important business letters to write retired to the library.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading For some minutes Pluma leaned thoughtfully against the railing.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Rex and Pluma talked for some time out in the moonlight, then Rex excused himself, and on the plea of having important business letters to write retired to the library.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Rex and Pluma talked for some time out in the moonlight, then Rex excused himself, and on the plea of having important business letters to write retired to the library.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am Fortune's favorite," she said, slowly.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The night was still and clear; the moon hung over the dark trees; floods of silvery light bathed the waters of the glittering sea, the sleeping flowers and the grass, and on the snowy orange-blossoms and golden fruit amid the green foliage.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall always love this fair southern home," she thought, a bright light creeping into her dark, dazzling eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I shall always love this fair southern home," she thought, a bright light creeping into her dark, dazzling eyes.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading The night was still and clear; the moon hung over the dark trees; floods of silvery light bathed the waters of the glittering sea, the sleeping flowers and the grass, and on the snowy orange-blossoms and golden fruit amid the green foliage.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The night was still and clear; the moon hung over the dark trees; floods of silvery light bathed the waters of the glittering sea, the sleeping flowers and the grass, and on the snowy orange-blossoms and golden fruit amid the green foliage.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "I am Fortune's favorite," she said, slowly.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading The night was still and clear; the moon hung over the dark trees; floods of silvery light bathed the waters of the glittering sea, the sleeping flowers and the grass, and on the snowy orange-blossoms and golden fruit amid the green foliage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Rex and Pluma talked for some time out in the moonlight, then Rex excused himself, and on the plea of having important business letters to write retired to the library.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "I shall always love this fair southern home," she thought, a bright light creeping into her dark, dazzling eyes.
not in physical motion
From this reading The night was still and clear; the moon hung over the dark trees; floods of silvery light bathed the waters of the glittering sea, the sleeping flowers and the grass, and on the snowy orange-blossoms and golden fruit amid the green foliage.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Rex and Pluma talked for some time out in the moonlight, then Rex excused himself, and on the plea of having important business letters to write retired to the library.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rex and Pluma talked for some time out in the moonlight, then Rex excused himself, and on the plea of having important business letters to write retired to the library.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Rex and Pluma talked for some time out in the moonlight, then Rex excused himself, and on the plea of having important business letters to write retired to the library.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I shall always love this fair southern home," she thought, a bright light creeping into her dark, dazzling eyes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I shall always love this fair southern home," she thought, a bright light creeping into her dark, dazzling eyes.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading For some minutes Pluma leaned thoughtfully against the railing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Rex and Pluma talked for some time out in the moonlight, then Rex excused himself, and on the plea of having important business letters to write retired to the library.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rex and Pluma talked for some time out in the moonlight, then Rex excused himself, and on the plea of having important business letters to write retired to the library.
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 The night was still and clear; the moon hung over the dark trees; floods of silvery light bathed the waters of the glittering sea, the sleeping flowers and the grass, and on the snowy orange-blossoms and golden fruit amid the green foliage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was still and clear; the moon hung over the dark trees; floods of silvery light bathed the waters of the glittering sea, the sleeping flowers and the grass, and on the snowy orange-blossoms and golden fruit amid the green foliage.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The night was still and clear; the moon hung over the dark trees; floods of silvery light bathed the waters of the glittering sea, the sleeping flowers and the grass, and on the snowy orange-blossoms and golden fruit amid the green foliage.
produce a literary work
From this reading Rex and Pluma talked for some time out in the moonlight, then Rex excused himself, and on the plea of having important business letters to write retired to the library.
