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From this reading TOWARD THE GREAT CATARACT Pleasant and warm shone the sun that Monday morning, the 2d of September, warm through the greenery of oak and pine and fern-tree.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Save for the chippering of the busy squirrels, a hush brooded over nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOWARD THE GREAT CATARACT Pleasant and warm shone the sun that Monday morning, the 2d of September, warm through the greenery of oak and pine and fern-tree.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The birds were silent.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A far blue haze veiled the distant reaches of the stream.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading Golden it lay upon the brakes and mosses by the river-bank; silver upon the sands.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Save for the chippering of the busy squirrels, a hush brooded over nature.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Save for the chippering of the busy squirrels, a hush brooded over nature.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Golden it lay upon the brakes and mosses by the river-bank; silver upon the sands.
CATARACTnounUS /ˈkætərækt/
an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading TOWARD THE GREAT CATARACT Pleasant and warm shone the sun that Monday morning, the 2d of September, warm through the greenery of oak and pine and fern-tree.
chippering
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From this reading Save for the chippering of the busy squirrels, a hush brooded over nature.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading TOWARD THE GREAT CATARACT Pleasant and warm shone the sun that Monday morning, the 2d of September, warm through the greenery of oak and pine and fern-tree.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A far blue haze veiled the distant reaches of the stream.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A far blue haze veiled the distant reaches of the stream.
fern-tree
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From this reading TOWARD THE GREAT CATARACT Pleasant and warm shone the sun that Monday morning, the 2d of September, warm through the greenery of oak and pine and fern-tree.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Save for the chippering of the busy squirrels, a hush brooded over nature.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Golden it lay upon the brakes and mosses by the river-bank; silver upon the sands.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading TOWARD THE GREAT CATARACT Pleasant and warm shone the sun that Monday morning, the 2d of September, warm through the greenery of oak and pine and fern-tree.
greenerynounUS /ˈɡriːnəri/
green foliage
From this reading TOWARD THE GREAT CATARACT Pleasant and warm shone the sun that Monday morning, the 2d of September, warm through the greenery of oak and pine and fern-tree.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading A far blue haze veiled the distant reaches of the stream.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Save for the chippering of the busy squirrels, a hush brooded over nature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Golden it lay upon the brakes and mosses by the river-bank; silver upon the sands.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Golden it lay upon the brakes and mosses by the river-bank; silver upon the sands.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading TOWARD THE GREAT CATARACT Pleasant and warm shone the sun that Monday morning, the 2d of September, warm through the greenery of oak and pine and fern-tree.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TOWARD THE GREAT CATARACT Pleasant and warm shone the sun that Monday morning, the 2d of September, warm through the greenery of oak and pine and fern-tree.
mossesnounUS /ˈmɔːsəz/
plural of “moss” — tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Golden it lay upon the brakes and mosses by the river-bank; silver upon the sands.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Save for the chippering of the busy squirrels, a hush brooded over nature.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading TOWARD THE GREAT CATARACT Pleasant and warm shone the sun that Monday morning, the 2d of September, warm through the greenery of oak and pine and fern-tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOWARD THE GREAT CATARACT Pleasant and warm shone the sun that Monday morning, the 2d of September, warm through the greenery of oak and pine and fern-tree.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Save for the chippering of the busy squirrels, a hush brooded over nature.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading TOWARD THE GREAT CATARACT Pleasant and warm shone the sun that Monday morning, the 2d of September, warm through the greenery of oak and pine and fern-tree.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading TOWARD THE GREAT CATARACT Pleasant and warm shone the sun that Monday morning, the 2d of September, warm through the greenery of oak and pine and fern-tree.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading A far blue haze veiled the distant reaches of the stream.
river-bank
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From this reading Golden it lay upon the brakes and mosses by the river-bank; silver upon the sands.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Golden it lay upon the brakes and mosses by the river-bank; silver upon the sands.
except for; apart from
From this reading Save for the chippering of the busy squirrels, a hush brooded over nature.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading TOWARD THE GREAT CATARACT Pleasant and warm shone the sun that Monday morning, the 2d of September, warm through the greenery of oak and pine and fern-tree.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading TOWARD THE GREAT CATARACT Pleasant and warm shone the sun that Monday morning, the 2d of September, warm through the greenery of oak and pine and fern-tree.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The birds were silent.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Golden it lay upon the brakes and mosses by the river-bank; silver upon the sands.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Save for the chippering of the busy squirrels, a hush brooded over nature.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A far blue haze veiled the distant reaches of the stream.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading TOWARD THE GREAT CATARACT Pleasant and warm shone the sun that Monday morning, the 2d of September, warm through the greenery of oak and pine and fern-tree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOWARD THE GREAT CATARACT Pleasant and warm shone the sun that Monday morning, the 2d of September, warm through the greenery of oak and pine and fern-tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOWARD THE GREAT CATARACT Pleasant and warm shone the sun that Monday morning, the 2d of September, warm through the greenery of oak and pine and fern-tree.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading TOWARD THE GREAT CATARACT Pleasant and warm shone the sun that Monday morning, the 2d of September, warm through the greenery of oak and pine and fern-tree.
TOWARDprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading TOWARD THE GREAT CATARACT Pleasant and warm shone the sun that Monday morning, the 2d of September, warm through the greenery of oak and pine and fern-tree.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Golden it lay upon the brakes and mosses by the river-bank; silver upon the sands.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading A far blue haze veiled the distant reaches of the stream.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading TOWARD THE GREAT CATARACT Pleasant and warm shone the sun that Monday morning, the 2d of September, warm through the greenery of oak and pine and fern-tree.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The birds were silent.
