used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Day in the Woods.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun had not yet appeared above the far-off edge where the misty forest lands faded into mistier skies, but the promise of his approach thrilled the leafless, songless world to deeper quiet.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading Everything was hushed and dark; but in the east a clear bar of amber broadened and brightened slowly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following morning Dick was up and out before even the early rising Collinsons were stirring.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sun had not yet appeared above the far-off edge where the misty forest lands faded into mistier skies, but the promise of his approach thrilled the leafless, songless world to deeper quiet.
move towards
From this reading The sun had not yet appeared above the far-off edge where the misty forest lands faded into mistier skies, but the promise of his approach thrilled the leafless, songless world to deeper quiet.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Everything was hushed and dark; but in the east a clear bar of amber broadened and brightened slowly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was one of those mornings in late November which seem to be a faint, sad recollection of spring.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The following morning Dick was up and out before even the early rising Collinsons were stirring.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Everything was hushed and dark; but in the east a clear bar of amber broadened and brightened slowly.
broadenedverbUS /ˈbrɔːdənd/
past form of “broaden” — make broader
From this reading Everything was hushed and dark; but in the east a clear bar of amber broadened and brightened slowly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun had not yet appeared above the far-off edge where the misty forest lands faded into mistier skies, but the promise of his approach thrilled the leafless, songless world to deeper quiet.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Everything was hushed and dark; but in the east a clear bar of amber broadened and brightened slowly.
Collinsons
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From this reading The following morning Dick was up and out before even the early rising Collinsons were stirring.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Everything was hushed and dark; but in the east a clear bar of amber broadened and brightened slowly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A Day in the Woods.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The sun had not yet appeared above the far-off edge where the misty forest lands faded into mistier skies, but the promise of his approach thrilled the leafless, songless world to deeper quiet.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The following morning Dick was up and out before even the early rising Collinsons were stirring.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The following morning Dick was up and out before even the early rising Collinsons were stirring.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Everything was hushed and dark; but in the east a clear bar of amber broadened and brightened slowly.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The sun had not yet appeared above the far-off edge where the misty forest lands faded into mistier skies, but the promise of his approach thrilled the leafless, songless world to deeper quiet.
divisible by two
From this reading The following morning Dick was up and out before even the early rising Collinsons were stirring.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was hushed and dark; but in the east a clear bar of amber broadened and brightened slowly.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The sun had not yet appeared above the far-off edge where the misty forest lands faded into mistier skies, but the promise of his approach thrilled the leafless, songless world to deeper quiet.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It was one of those mornings in late November which seem to be a faint, sad recollection of spring.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading The sun had not yet appeared above the far-off edge where the misty forest lands faded into mistier skies, but the promise of his approach thrilled the leafless, songless world to deeper quiet.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning Dick was up and out before even the early rising Collinsons were stirring.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The sun had not yet appeared above the far-off edge where the misty forest lands faded into mistier skies, but the promise of his approach thrilled the leafless, songless world to deeper quiet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had not yet appeared above the far-off edge where the misty forest lands faded into mistier skies, but the promise of his approach thrilled the leafless, songless world to deeper quiet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun had not yet appeared above the far-off edge where the misty forest lands faded into mistier skies, but the promise of his approach thrilled the leafless, songless world to deeper quiet.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Everything was hushed and dark; but in the east a clear bar of amber broadened and brightened slowly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Day in the Woods.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun had not yet appeared above the far-off edge where the misty forest lands faded into mistier skies, but the promise of his approach thrilled the leafless, songless world to deeper quiet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those mornings in late November which seem to be a faint, sad recollection of spring.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The sun had not yet appeared above the far-off edge where the misty forest lands faded into mistier skies, but the promise of his approach thrilled the leafless, songless world to deeper quiet.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was one of those mornings in late November which seem to be a faint, sad recollection of spring.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading The sun had not yet appeared above the far-off edge where the misty forest lands faded into mistier skies, but the promise of his approach thrilled the leafless, songless world to deeper quiet.
mistier
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From this reading The sun had not yet appeared above the far-off edge where the misty forest lands faded into mistier skies, but the promise of his approach thrilled the leafless, songless world to deeper quiet.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The sun had not yet appeared above the far-off edge where the misty forest lands faded into mistier skies, but the promise of his approach thrilled the leafless, songless world to deeper quiet.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning Dick was up and out before even the early rising Collinsons were stirring.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was one of those mornings in late November which seem to be a faint, sad recollection of spring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun had not yet appeared above the far-off edge where the misty forest lands faded into mistier skies, but the promise of his approach thrilled the leafless, songless world to deeper quiet.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was one of those mornings in late November which seem to be a faint, sad recollection of spring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of those mornings in late November which seem to be a faint, sad recollection of spring.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those mornings in late November which seem to be a faint, sad recollection of spring.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The following morning Dick was up and out before even the early rising Collinsons were stirring.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The sun had not yet appeared above the far-off edge where the misty forest lands faded into mistier skies, but the promise of his approach thrilled the leafless, songless world to deeper quiet.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The sun had not yet appeared above the far-off edge where the misty forest lands faded into mistier skies, but the promise of his approach thrilled the leafless, songless world to deeper quiet.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading It was one of those mornings in late November which seem to be a faint, sad recollection of spring.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The following morning Dick was up and out before even the early rising Collinsons were stirring.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was one of those mornings in late November which seem to be a faint, sad recollection of spring.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was one of those mornings in late November which seem to be a faint, sad recollection of spring.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun had not yet appeared above the far-off edge where the misty forest lands faded into mistier skies, but the promise of his approach thrilled the leafless, songless world to deeper quiet.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Everything was hushed and dark; but in the east a clear bar of amber broadened and brightened slowly.
songless
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From this reading The sun had not yet appeared above the far-off edge where the misty forest lands faded into mistier skies, but the promise of his approach thrilled the leafless, songless world to deeper quiet.
the season of growth
From this reading It was one of those mornings in late November which seem to be a faint, sad recollection of spring.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The following morning Dick was up and out before even the early rising Collinsons were stirring.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had not yet appeared above the far-off edge where the misty forest lands faded into mistier skies, but the promise of his approach thrilled the leafless, songless world to deeper quiet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Day in the Woods.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those mornings in late November which seem to be a faint, sad recollection of spring.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading The sun had not yet appeared above the far-off edge where the misty forest lands faded into mistier skies, but the promise of his approach thrilled the leafless, songless world to deeper quiet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was one of those mornings in late November which seem to be a faint, sad recollection of spring.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The following morning Dick was up and out before even the early rising Collinsons were stirring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following morning Dick was up and out before even the early rising Collinsons were stirring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following morning Dick was up and out before even the early rising Collinsons were stirring.
in or at the place that
From this reading The sun had not yet appeared above the far-off edge where the misty forest lands faded into mistier skies, but the promise of his approach thrilled the leafless, songless world to deeper quiet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was one of those mornings in late November which seem to be a faint, sad recollection of spring.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A Day in the Woods.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The sun had not yet appeared above the far-off edge where the misty forest lands faded into mistier skies, but the promise of his approach thrilled the leafless, songless world to deeper quiet.
but in spite of that
From this reading The sun had not yet appeared above the far-off edge where the misty forest lands faded into mistier skies, but the promise of his approach thrilled the leafless, songless world to deeper quiet.
