used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Night after night, high up in the sky, the stars shone wildly bright, but the heaven refused its grateful showers and the earth lay parched to a cinder beneath the blazing sunbeams.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Night after night, high up in the sky, the stars shone wildly bright, but the heaven refused its grateful showers and the earth lay parched to a cinder beneath the blazing sunbeams.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The mighty Mississippi shrunk within its banks to the size of a mere wayside rivulet, and the long lines of boats lay lazily along the levees.
in addition
From this reading Esquire Camford went among the first in the general crash, and his fair consort's nerves went also.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Esquire Camford went among the first in the general crash, and his fair consort's nerves went also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come, clear the stage and give us something new, For we are tired to death with these old scenes."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Come, clear the stage and give us something new, For we are tired to death with these old scenes."
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The mighty Mississippi shrunk within its banks to the size of a mere wayside rivulet, and the long lines of boats lay lazily along the levees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No exchange of produce or merchandise could be effected between the upper and lower regions of the great Mississippi valley, and the consequence was universal depression in trade and heavy failures.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Night after night, high up in the sky, the stars shone wildly bright, but the heaven refused its grateful showers and the earth lay parched to a cinder beneath the blazing sunbeams.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading No exchange of produce or merchandise could be effected between the upper and lower regions of the great Mississippi valley, and the consequence was universal depression in trade and heavy failures.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Night after night, high up in the sky, the stars shone wildly bright, but the heaven refused its grateful showers and the earth lay parched to a cinder beneath the blazing sunbeams.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The mighty Mississippi shrunk within its banks to the size of a mere wayside rivulet, and the long lines of boats lay lazily along the levees.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Night after night, high up in the sky, the stars shone wildly bright, but the heaven refused its grateful showers and the earth lay parched to a cinder beneath the blazing sunbeams.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Night after night, high up in the sky, the stars shone wildly bright, but the heaven refused its grateful showers and the earth lay parched to a cinder beneath the blazing sunbeams.
Camford
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From this reading Esquire Camford went among the first in the general crash, and his fair consort's nerves went also.
cindernounUS /ˈsɪndər/
a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
From this reading Night after night, high up in the sky, the stars shone wildly bright, but the heaven refused its grateful showers and the earth lay parched to a cinder beneath the blazing sunbeams.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Come, clear the stage and give us something new, For we are tired to death with these old scenes."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, clear the stage and give us something new, For we are tired to death with these old scenes."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading No exchange of produce or merchandise could be effected between the upper and lower regions of the great Mississippi valley, and the consequence was universal depression in trade and heavy failures.
consort's
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From this reading Esquire Camford went among the first in the general crash, and his fair consort's nerves went also.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No exchange of produce or merchandise could be effected between the upper and lower regions of the great Mississippi valley, and the consequence was universal depression in trade and heavy failures.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Esquire Camford went among the first in the general crash, and his fair consort's nerves went also.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Come, clear the stage and give us something new, For we are tired to death with these old scenes."
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading No exchange of produce or merchandise could be effected between the upper and lower regions of the great Mississippi valley, and the consequence was universal depression in trade and heavy failures.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Night after night, high up in the sky, the stars shone wildly bright, but the heaven refused its grateful showers and the earth lay parched to a cinder beneath the blazing sunbeams.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading No exchange of produce or merchandise could be effected between the upper and lower regions of the great Mississippi valley, and the consequence was universal depression in trade and heavy failures.
EsquirenounUS /ˈeskwaɪr/
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading Esquire Camford went among the first in the general crash, and his fair consort's nerves went also.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading No exchange of produce or merchandise could be effected between the upper and lower regions of the great Mississippi valley, and the consequence was universal depression in trade and heavy failures.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading No exchange of produce or merchandise could be effected between the upper and lower regions of the great Mississippi valley, and the consequence was universal depression in trade and heavy failures.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Esquire Camford went among the first in the general crash, and his fair consort's nerves went also.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Esquire Camford went among the first in the general crash, and his fair consort's nerves went also.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Come, clear the stage and give us something new, For we are tired to death with these old scenes."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Esquire Camford went among the first in the general crash, and his fair consort's nerves went also.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Come, clear the stage and give us something new, For we are tired to death with these old scenes."
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Night after night, high up in the sky, the stars shone wildly bright, but the heaven refused its grateful showers and the earth lay parched to a cinder beneath the blazing sunbeams.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No exchange of produce or merchandise could be effected between the upper and lower regions of the great Mississippi valley, and the consequence was universal depression in trade and heavy failures.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Night after night, high up in the sky, the stars shone wildly bright, but the heaven refused its grateful showers and the earth lay parched to a cinder beneath the blazing sunbeams.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading No exchange of produce or merchandise could be effected between the upper and lower regions of the great Mississippi valley, and the consequence was universal depression in trade and heavy failures.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Night after night, high up in the sky, the stars shone wildly bright, but the heaven refused its grateful showers and the earth lay parched to a cinder beneath the blazing sunbeams.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Esquire Camford went among the first in the general crash, and his fair consort's nerves went also.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Night after night, high up in the sky, the stars shone wildly bright, but the heaven refused its grateful showers and the earth lay parched to a cinder beneath the blazing sunbeams.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Night after night, high up in the sky, the stars shone wildly bright, but the heaven refused its grateful showers and the earth lay parched to a cinder beneath the blazing sunbeams.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Night after night, high up in the sky, the stars shone wildly bright, but the heaven refused its grateful showers and the earth lay parched to a cinder beneath the blazing sunbeams.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading The mighty Mississippi shrunk within its banks to the size of a mere wayside rivulet, and the long lines of boats lay lazily along the levees.
leveesnounUS /ˈleviz/
plural of “levee” — a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading The mighty Mississippi shrunk within its banks to the size of a mere wayside rivulet, and the long lines of boats lay lazily along the levees.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The mighty Mississippi shrunk within its banks to the size of a mere wayside rivulet, and the long lines of boats lay lazily along the levees.
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 The mighty Mississippi shrunk within its banks to the size of a mere wayside rivulet, and the long lines of boats lay lazily along the levees.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading No exchange of produce or merchandise could be effected between the upper and lower regions of the great Mississippi valley, and the consequence was universal depression in trade and heavy failures.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading No exchange of produce or merchandise could be effected between the upper and lower regions of the great Mississippi valley, and the consequence was universal depression in trade and heavy failures.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The mighty Mississippi shrunk within its banks to the size of a mere wayside rivulet, and the long lines of boats lay lazily along the levees.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The mighty Mississippi shrunk within its banks to the size of a mere wayside rivulet, and the long lines of boats lay lazily along the levees.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading The mighty Mississippi shrunk within its banks to the size of a mere wayside rivulet, and the long lines of boats lay lazily along the levees.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Esquire Camford went among the first in the general crash, and his fair consort's nerves went also.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Come, clear the stage and give us something new, For we are tired to death with these old scenes."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night after night, high up in the sky, the stars shone wildly bright, but the heaven refused its grateful showers and the earth lay parched to a cinder beneath the blazing sunbeams.
not any; not one
From this reading No exchange of produce or merchandise could be effected between the upper and lower regions of the great Mississippi valley, and the consequence was universal depression in trade and heavy failures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mighty Mississippi shrunk within its banks to the size of a mere wayside rivulet, and the long lines of boats lay lazily along the levees.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Come, clear the stage and give us something new, For we are tired to death with these old scenes."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No exchange of produce or merchandise could be effected between the upper and lower regions of the great Mississippi valley, and the consequence was universal depression in trade and heavy failures.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading Night after night, high up in the sky, the stars shone wildly bright, but the heaven refused its grateful showers and the earth lay parched to a cinder beneath the blazing sunbeams.
bring forth or yield
From this reading No exchange of produce or merchandise could be effected between the upper and lower regions of the great Mississippi valley, and the consequence was universal depression in trade and heavy failures.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Night after night, high up in the sky, the stars shone wildly bright, but the heaven refused its grateful showers and the earth lay parched to a cinder beneath the blazing sunbeams.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading No exchange of produce or merchandise could be effected between the upper and lower regions of the great Mississippi valley, and the consequence was universal depression in trade and heavy failures.
rivuletnoun
a small stream
From this reading The mighty Mississippi shrunk within its banks to the size of a mere wayside rivulet, and the long lines of boats lay lazily along the levees.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Come, clear the stage and give us something new, For we are tired to death with these old scenes."
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Night after night, high up in the sky, the stars shone wildly bright, but the heaven refused its grateful showers and the earth lay parched to a cinder beneath the blazing sunbeams.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Night after night, high up in the sky, the stars shone wildly bright, but the heaven refused its grateful showers and the earth lay parched to a cinder beneath the blazing sunbeams.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The mighty Mississippi shrunk within its banks to the size of a mere wayside rivulet, and the long lines of boats lay lazily along the levees.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The mighty Mississippi shrunk within its banks to the size of a mere wayside rivulet, and the long lines of boats lay lazily along the levees.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Night after night, high up in the sky, the stars shone wildly bright, but the heaven refused its grateful showers and the earth lay parched to a cinder beneath the blazing sunbeams.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Come, clear the stage and give us something new, For we are tired to death with these old scenes."
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "Come, clear the stage and give us something new, For we are tired to death with these old scenes."
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Night after night, high up in the sky, the stars shone wildly bright, but the heaven refused its grateful showers and the earth lay parched to a cinder beneath the blazing sunbeams.
sunbeams
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From this reading Night after night, high up in the sky, the stars shone wildly bright, but the heaven refused its grateful showers and the earth lay parched to a cinder beneath the blazing sunbeams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Come, clear the stage and give us something new, For we are tired to death with these old scenes."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Come, clear the stage and give us something new, For we are tired to death with these old scenes."
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Come, clear the stage and give us something new, For we are tired to death with these old scenes."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come, clear the stage and give us something new, For we are tired to death with these old scenes."
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading No exchange of produce or merchandise could be effected between the upper and lower regions of the great Mississippi valley, and the consequence was universal depression in trade and heavy failures.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading No exchange of produce or merchandise could be effected between the upper and lower regions of the great Mississippi valley, and the consequence was universal depression in trade and heavy failures.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Night after night, high up in the sky, the stars shone wildly bright, but the heaven refused its grateful showers and the earth lay parched to a cinder beneath the blazing sunbeams.
the topmost one of two
From this reading No exchange of produce or merchandise could be effected between the upper and lower regions of the great Mississippi valley, and the consequence was universal depression in trade and heavy failures.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come, clear the stage and give us something new, For we are tired to death with these old scenes."
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading No exchange of produce or merchandise could be effected between the upper and lower regions of the great Mississippi valley, and the consequence was universal depression in trade and heavy failures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No exchange of produce or merchandise could be effected between the upper and lower regions of the great Mississippi valley, and the consequence was universal depression in trade and heavy failures.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading The mighty Mississippi shrunk within its banks to the size of a mere wayside rivulet, and the long lines of boats lay lazily along the levees.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Come, clear the stage and give us something new, For we are tired to death with these old scenes."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Esquire Camford went among the first in the general crash, and his fair consort's nerves went also.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Night after night, high up in the sky, the stars shone wildly bright, but the heaven refused its grateful showers and the earth lay parched to a cinder beneath the blazing sunbeams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come, clear the stage and give us something new, For we are tired to death with these old scenes."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The mighty Mississippi shrunk within its banks to the size of a mere wayside rivulet, and the long lines of boats lay lazily along the levees.
