used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But all to a different mode and rhythm.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A cold white sun shone out of a cold blue sky, diapered, to the north above the indigo and umber moorland and forest, with perspectives of tenuous silken-white cloud.
equally
From this reading Land and sky were alike washed clean, to a starkness and nakedness calling for warm clothing out of doors, and well-stoked fires within.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But all to a different mode and rhythm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH DAMARIS RECEIVES INFORMATION OF THE LOST SHOES AND STOCKINGS--ASSUMPTION OF THE GOD-HEAD As Darcy Faircloth prophesied, the wild weather lasted throughout that week.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH DAMARIS RECEIVES INFORMATION OF THE LOST SHOES AND STOCKINGS--ASSUMPTION OF THE GOD-HEAD As Darcy Faircloth prophesied, the wild weather lasted throughout that week.
ASSUMPTIONnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading IN WHICH DAMARIS RECEIVES INFORMATION OF THE LOST SHOES AND STOCKINGS--ASSUMPTION OF THE GOD-HEAD As Darcy Faircloth prophesied, the wild weather lasted throughout that week.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading Then, the rain having rained itself out, the wind backed and the skies cleared.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A cold white sun shone out of a cold blue sky, diapered, to the north above the indigo and umber moorland and forest, with perspectives of tenuous silken-white cloud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all to a different mode and rhythm.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Land and sky were alike washed clean, to a starkness and nakedness calling for warm clothing out of doors, and well-stoked fires within.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Land and sky were alike washed clean, to a starkness and nakedness calling for warm clothing out of doors, and well-stoked fires within.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Then, the rain having rained itself out, the wind backed and the skies cleared.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Land and sky were alike washed clean, to a starkness and nakedness calling for warm clothing out of doors, and well-stoked fires within.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A cold white sun shone out of a cold blue sky, diapered, to the north above the indigo and umber moorland and forest, with perspectives of tenuous silken-white cloud.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A cold white sun shone out of a cold blue sky, diapered, to the north above the indigo and umber moorland and forest, with perspectives of tenuous silken-white cloud.
DAMARIS
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From this reading IN WHICH DAMARIS RECEIVES INFORMATION OF THE LOST SHOES AND STOCKINGS--ASSUMPTION OF THE GOD-HEAD As Darcy Faircloth prophesied, the wild weather lasted throughout that week.
Darcy
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diapered
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From this reading A cold white sun shone out of a cold blue sky, diapered, to the north above the indigo and umber moorland and forest, with perspectives of tenuous silken-white cloud.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But all to a different mode and rhythm.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Land and sky were alike washed clean, to a starkness and nakedness calling for warm clothing out of doors, and well-stoked fires within.
Faircloth
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From this reading IN WHICH DAMARIS RECEIVES INFORMATION OF THE LOST SHOES AND STOCKINGS--ASSUMPTION OF THE GOD-HEAD As Darcy Faircloth prophesied, the wild weather lasted throughout that week.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Land and sky were alike washed clean, to a starkness and nakedness calling for warm clothing out of doors, and well-stoked fires within.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Land and sky were alike washed clean, to a starkness and nakedness calling for warm clothing out of doors, and well-stoked fires within.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A cold white sun shone out of a cold blue sky, diapered, to the north above the indigo and umber moorland and forest, with perspectives of tenuous silken-white cloud.
GOD-HEAD
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From this reading IN WHICH DAMARIS RECEIVES INFORMATION OF THE LOST SHOES AND STOCKINGS--ASSUMPTION OF THE GOD-HEAD As Darcy Faircloth prophesied, the wild weather lasted throughout that week.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then, the rain having rained itself out, the wind backed and the skies cleared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH DAMARIS RECEIVES INFORMATION OF THE LOST SHOES AND STOCKINGS--ASSUMPTION OF THE GOD-HEAD As Darcy Faircloth prophesied, the wild weather lasted throughout that week.
indigonounUS /ˈɪndəɡoʊ/
a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
From this reading A cold white sun shone out of a cold blue sky, diapered, to the north above the indigo and umber moorland and forest, with perspectives of tenuous silken-white cloud.
a message received and understood
From this reading IN WHICH DAMARIS RECEIVES INFORMATION OF THE LOST SHOES AND STOCKINGS--ASSUMPTION OF THE GOD-HEAD As Darcy Faircloth prophesied, the wild weather lasted throughout that week.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, the rain having rained itself out, the wind backed and the skies cleared.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Land and sky were alike washed clean, to a starkness and nakedness calling for warm clothing out of doors, and well-stoked fires within.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading IN WHICH DAMARIS RECEIVES INFORMATION OF THE LOST SHOES AND STOCKINGS--ASSUMPTION OF THE GOD-HEAD As Darcy Faircloth prophesied, the wild weather lasted throughout that week.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading IN WHICH DAMARIS RECEIVES INFORMATION OF THE LOST SHOES AND STOCKINGS--ASSUMPTION OF THE GOD-HEAD As Darcy Faircloth prophesied, the wild weather lasted throughout that week.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But all to a different mode and rhythm.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading A cold white sun shone out of a cold blue sky, diapered, to the north above the indigo and umber moorland and forest, with perspectives of tenuous silken-white cloud.
nakednessnoun
the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
From this reading Land and sky were alike washed clean, to a starkness and nakedness calling for warm clothing out of doors, and well-stoked fires within.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A cold white sun shone out of a cold blue sky, diapered, to the north above the indigo and umber moorland and forest, with perspectives of tenuous silken-white cloud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH DAMARIS RECEIVES INFORMATION OF THE LOST SHOES AND STOCKINGS--ASSUMPTION OF THE GOD-HEAD As Darcy Faircloth prophesied, the wild weather lasted throughout that week.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, the rain having rained itself out, the wind backed and the skies cleared.
perspectivesnounUS /pərˈspektɪvz/
plural of “perspective” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A cold white sun shone out of a cold blue sky, diapered, to the north above the indigo and umber moorland and forest, with perspectives of tenuous silken-white cloud.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading IN WHICH DAMARIS RECEIVES INFORMATION OF THE LOST SHOES AND STOCKINGS--ASSUMPTION OF THE GOD-HEAD As Darcy Faircloth prophesied, the wild weather lasted throughout that week.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Then, the rain having rained itself out, the wind backed and the skies cleared.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading Then, the rain having rained itself out, the wind backed and the skies cleared.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading IN WHICH DAMARIS RECEIVES INFORMATION OF THE LOST SHOES AND STOCKINGS--ASSUMPTION OF THE GOD-HEAD As Darcy Faircloth prophesied, the wild weather lasted throughout that week.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading But all to a different mode and rhythm.
a particular situation
From this reading IN WHICH DAMARIS RECEIVES INFORMATION OF THE LOST SHOES AND STOCKINGS--ASSUMPTION OF THE GOD-HEAD As Darcy Faircloth prophesied, the wild weather lasted throughout that week.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A cold white sun shone out of a cold blue sky, diapered, to the north above the indigo and umber moorland and forest, with perspectives of tenuous silken-white cloud.
silken-white
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From this reading A cold white sun shone out of a cold blue sky, diapered, to the north above the indigo and umber moorland and forest, with perspectives of tenuous silken-white cloud.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Then, the rain having rained itself out, the wind backed and the skies cleared.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A cold white sun shone out of a cold blue sky, diapered, to the north above the indigo and umber moorland and forest, with perspectives of tenuous silken-white cloud.
starknessnounUS /ˈstɑːrknɪs/
the quality of being complete or utter or extreme
From this reading Land and sky were alike washed clean, to a starkness and nakedness calling for warm clothing out of doors, and well-stoked fires within.
STOCKINGSnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading IN WHICH DAMARIS RECEIVES INFORMATION OF THE LOST SHOES AND STOCKINGS--ASSUMPTION OF THE GOD-HEAD As Darcy Faircloth prophesied, the wild weather lasted throughout that week.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A cold white sun shone out of a cold blue sky, diapered, to the north above the indigo and umber moorland and forest, with perspectives of tenuous silken-white cloud.
tenuousadjectiveUS /ˈtenjəwəs/
having thin consistency
From this reading A cold white sun shone out of a cold blue sky, diapered, to the north above the indigo and umber moorland and forest, with perspectives of tenuous silken-white cloud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH DAMARIS RECEIVES INFORMATION OF THE LOST SHOES AND STOCKINGS--ASSUMPTION OF THE GOD-HEAD As Darcy Faircloth prophesied, the wild weather lasted throughout that week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH DAMARIS RECEIVES INFORMATION OF THE LOST SHOES AND STOCKINGS--ASSUMPTION OF THE GOD-HEAD As Darcy Faircloth prophesied, the wild weather lasted throughout that week.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, the rain having rained itself out, the wind backed and the skies cleared.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading IN WHICH DAMARIS RECEIVES INFORMATION OF THE LOST SHOES AND STOCKINGS--ASSUMPTION OF THE GOD-HEAD As Darcy Faircloth prophesied, the wild weather lasted throughout that week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But all to a different mode and rhythm.
umbernoun
an earth pigment
From this reading A cold white sun shone out of a cold blue sky, diapered, to the north above the indigo and umber moorland and forest, with perspectives of tenuous silken-white cloud.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Land and sky were alike washed clean, to a starkness and nakedness calling for warm clothing out of doors, and well-stoked fires within.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Land and sky were alike washed clean, to a starkness and nakedness calling for warm clothing out of doors, and well-stoked fires within.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading IN WHICH DAMARIS RECEIVES INFORMATION OF THE LOST SHOES AND STOCKINGS--ASSUMPTION OF THE GOD-HEAD As Darcy Faircloth prophesied, the wild weather lasted throughout that week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading IN WHICH DAMARIS RECEIVES INFORMATION OF THE LOST SHOES AND STOCKINGS--ASSUMPTION OF THE GOD-HEAD As Darcy Faircloth prophesied, the wild weather lasted throughout that week.
well-stoked
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From this reading Land and sky were alike washed clean, to a starkness and nakedness calling for warm clothing out of doors, and well-stoked fires within.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Land and sky were alike washed clean, to a starkness and nakedness calling for warm clothing out of doors, and well-stoked fires within.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DAMARIS RECEIVES INFORMATION OF THE LOST SHOES AND STOCKINGS--ASSUMPTION OF THE GOD-HEAD As Darcy Faircloth prophesied, the wild weather lasted throughout that week.
a Caucasian
From this reading A cold white sun shone out of a cold blue sky, diapered, to the north above the indigo and umber moorland and forest, with perspectives of tenuous silken-white cloud.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading IN WHICH DAMARIS RECEIVES INFORMATION OF THE LOST SHOES AND STOCKINGS--ASSUMPTION OF THE GOD-HEAD As Darcy Faircloth prophesied, the wild weather lasted throughout that week.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Then, the rain having rained itself out, the wind backed and the skies cleared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A cold white sun shone out of a cold blue sky, diapered, to the north above the indigo and umber moorland and forest, with perspectives of tenuous silken-white cloud.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Land and sky were alike washed clean, to a starkness and nakedness calling for warm clothing out of doors, and well-stoked fires within.
