used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN THE WOOD The next evening, after dinner, I left the ship and made my way to Suzee's place to take her for the promised walk.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The exquisite chain of islands off the mainland was mirrored in the still, shining depths, and lifted their delicate outlines clothed with fir and larch, soft as half-forgotten dreams, against the transparent blue of the sky.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE WOOD The next evening, after dinner, I left the ship and made my way to Suzee's place to take her for the promised walk.
at or in or to any place
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading It was just seven when I stepped ashore, and light of the purest, most exquisite gold lay over everything.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There was no wind, not a breath ruffled the stillness nor stirred the motionless blue water.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading There was no wind, not a breath ruffled the stillness nor stirred the motionless blue water.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading The exquisite chain of islands off the mainland was mirrored in the still, shining depths, and lifted their delicate outlines clothed with fir and larch, soft as half-forgotten dreams, against the transparent blue of the sky.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The exquisite chain of islands off the mainland was mirrored in the still, shining depths, and lifted their delicate outlines clothed with fir and larch, soft as half-forgotten dreams, against the transparent blue of the sky.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The exquisite chain of islands off the mainland was mirrored in the still, shining depths, and lifted their delicate outlines clothed with fir and larch, soft as half-forgotten dreams, against the transparent blue of the sky.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The exquisite chain of islands off the mainland was mirrored in the still, shining depths, and lifted their delicate outlines clothed with fir and larch, soft as half-forgotten dreams, against the transparent blue of the sky.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading IN THE WOOD The next evening, after dinner, I left the ship and made my way to Suzee's place to take her for the promised walk.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The exquisite chain of islands off the mainland was mirrored in the still, shining depths, and lifted their delicate outlines clothed with fir and larch, soft as half-forgotten dreams, against the transparent blue of the sky.
else
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From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IN THE WOOD The next evening, after dinner, I left the ship and made my way to Suzee's place to take her for the promised walk.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was just seven when I stepped ashore, and light of the purest, most exquisite gold lay over everything.
intense or sharp
From this reading It was just seven when I stepped ashore, and light of the purest, most exquisite gold lay over everything.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading The exquisite chain of islands off the mainland was mirrored in the still, shining depths, and lifted their delicate outlines clothed with fir and larch, soft as half-forgotten dreams, against the transparent blue of the sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE WOOD The next evening, after dinner, I left the ship and made my way to Suzee's place to take her for the promised walk.
coins made of gold
From this reading It was just seven when I stepped ashore, and light of the purest, most exquisite gold lay over everything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
half-forgotten
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From this reading The exquisite chain of islands off the mainland was mirrored in the still, shining depths, and lifted their delicate outlines clothed with fir and larch, soft as half-forgotten dreams, against the transparent blue of the sky.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE WOOD The next evening, after dinner, I left the ship and made my way to Suzee's place to take her for the promised walk.
humiditynounUS /hjuːˈmɪdəti/
wetness in the atmosphere
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE WOOD The next evening, after dinner, I left the ship and made my way to Suzee's place to take her for the promised walk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WOOD The next evening, after dinner, I left the ship and made my way to Suzee's place to take her for the promised walk.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The exquisite chain of islands off the mainland was mirrored in the still, shining depths, and lifted their delicate outlines clothed with fir and larch, soft as half-forgotten dreams, against the transparent blue of the sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just seven when I stepped ashore, and light of the purest, most exquisite gold lay over everything.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just seven when I stepped ashore, and light of the purest, most exquisite gold lay over everything.
larchnounUS /lɑːrtʃ/
wood of a larch tree
From this reading The exquisite chain of islands off the mainland was mirrored in the still, shining depths, and lifted their delicate outlines clothed with fir and larch, soft as half-forgotten dreams, against the transparent blue of the sky.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was just seven when I stepped ashore, and light of the purest, most exquisite gold lay over everything.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading IN THE WOOD The next evening, after dinner, I left the ship and made my way to Suzee's place to take her for the promised walk.
held up in the air
From this reading The exquisite chain of islands off the mainland was mirrored in the still, shining depths, and lifted their delicate outlines clothed with fir and larch, soft as half-forgotten dreams, against the transparent blue of the sky.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was just seven when I stepped ashore, and light of the purest, most exquisite gold lay over everything.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IN THE WOOD The next evening, after dinner, I left the ship and made my way to Suzee's place to take her for the promised walk.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading The exquisite chain of islands off the mainland was mirrored in the still, shining depths, and lifted their delicate outlines clothed with fir and larch, soft as half-forgotten dreams, against the transparent blue of the sky.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
mirroredadjectiveUS /ˈmɪrərd/
like or characteristic of a mirror image
From this reading The exquisite chain of islands off the mainland was mirrored in the still, shining depths, and lifted their delicate outlines clothed with fir and larch, soft as half-forgotten dreams, against the transparent blue of the sky.
become covered with mist
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was just seven when I stepped ashore, and light of the purest, most exquisite gold lay over everything.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was no wind, not a breath ruffled the stillness nor stirred the motionless blue water.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN THE WOOD The next evening, after dinner, I left the ship and made my way to Suzee's place to take her for the promised walk.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN THE WOOD The next evening, after dinner, I left the ship and made my way to Suzee's place to take her for the promised walk.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no wind, not a breath ruffled the stillness nor stirred the motionless blue water.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was no wind, not a breath ruffled the stillness nor stirred the motionless blue water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no wind, not a breath ruffled the stillness nor stirred the motionless blue water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was just seven when I stepped ashore, and light of the purest, most exquisite gold lay over everything.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The exquisite chain of islands off the mainland was mirrored in the still, shining depths, and lifted their delicate outlines clothed with fir and larch, soft as half-forgotten dreams, against the transparent blue of the sky.
and nothing more
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The exquisite chain of islands off the mainland was mirrored in the still, shining depths, and lifted their delicate outlines clothed with fir and larch, soft as half-forgotten dreams, against the transparent blue of the sky.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was just seven when I stepped ashore, and light of the purest, most exquisite gold lay over everything.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IN THE WOOD The next evening, after dinner, I left the ship and made my way to Suzee's place to take her for the promised walk.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading IN THE WOOD The next evening, after dinner, I left the ship and made my way to Suzee's place to take her for the promised walk.
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading It was just seven when I stepped ashore, and light of the purest, most exquisite gold lay over everything.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading There was no wind, not a breath ruffled the stillness nor stirred the motionless blue water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was just seven when I stepped ashore, and light of the purest, most exquisite gold lay over everything.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The exquisite chain of islands off the mainland was mirrored in the still, shining depths, and lifted their delicate outlines clothed with fir and larch, soft as half-forgotten dreams, against the transparent blue of the sky.
transport commercially
From this reading IN THE WOOD The next evening, after dinner, I left the ship and made my way to Suzee's place to take her for the promised walk.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The exquisite chain of islands off the mainland was mirrored in the still, shining depths, and lifted their delicate outlines clothed with fir and larch, soft as half-forgotten dreams, against the transparent blue of the sky.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The exquisite chain of islands off the mainland was mirrored in the still, shining depths, and lifted their delicate outlines clothed with fir and larch, soft as half-forgotten dreams, against the transparent blue of the sky.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading It was just seven when I stepped ashore, and light of the purest, most exquisite gold lay over everything.
not in physical motion
From this reading The exquisite chain of islands off the mainland was mirrored in the still, shining depths, and lifted their delicate outlines clothed with fir and larch, soft as half-forgotten dreams, against the transparent blue of the sky.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading There was no wind, not a breath ruffled the stillness nor stirred the motionless blue water.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading There was no wind, not a breath ruffled the stillness nor stirred the motionless blue water.
Suzee's
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From this reading IN THE WOOD The next evening, after dinner, I left the ship and made my way to Suzee's place to take her for the promised walk.
carry out
From this reading IN THE WOOD The next evening, after dinner, I left the ship and made my way to Suzee's place to take her for the promised walk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WOOD The next evening, after dinner, I left the ship and made my way to Suzee's place to take her for the promised walk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The exquisite chain of islands off the mainland was mirrored in the still, shining depths, and lifted their delicate outlines clothed with fir and larch, soft as half-forgotten dreams, against the transparent blue of the sky.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no wind, not a breath ruffled the stillness nor stirred the motionless blue water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE WOOD The next evening, after dinner, I left the ship and made my way to Suzee's place to take her for the promised walk.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading The exquisite chain of islands off the mainland was mirrored in the still, shining depths, and lifted their delicate outlines clothed with fir and larch, soft as half-forgotten dreams, against the transparent blue of the sky.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading IN THE WOOD The next evening, after dinner, I left the ship and made my way to Suzee's place to take her for the promised walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just seven when I stepped ashore, and light of the purest, most exquisite gold lay over everything.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There was no wind, not a breath ruffled the stillness nor stirred the motionless blue water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN THE WOOD The next evening, after dinner, I left the ship and made my way to Suzee's place to take her for the promised walk.
at the time that
From this reading It was just seven when I stepped ashore, and light of the purest, most exquisite gold lay over everything.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was no wind, not a breath ruffled the stillness nor stirred the motionless blue water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The exquisite chain of islands off the mainland was mirrored in the still, shining depths, and lifted their delicate outlines clothed with fir and larch, soft as half-forgotten dreams, against the transparent blue of the sky.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading IN THE WOOD The next evening, after dinner, I left the ship and made my way to Suzee's place to take her for the promised walk.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The air had that special quality of Alaska which I have never met anywhere else, an extreme humidity; it hung upon the cheek as a mist hangs, only it was clear as crystal, brilliant as a yellow diamond.
