used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A truly glorious day it has been, warmed by a brilliant sun, the heat of which has been tempered by one of those gentle zephyrs that love to play where all is warmth and sunshine.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading It is he who declares that the spell of life which has lit the day with its brilliance, must pass onward into the darkness of advancing night.
(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 A truly glorious day it has been, warmed by a brilliant sun, the heat of which has been tempered by one of those gentle zephyrs that love to play where all is warmth and sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the last day of summer, and the evening hour is creeping on apace.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading It is the last day of summer, and the evening hour is creeping on apace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But now the day is dying, fading, as it were, gradually away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But now the day is dying, fading, as it were, gradually away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A truly glorious day it has been, warmed by a brilliant sun, the heat of which has been tempered by one of those gentle zephyrs that love to play where all is warmth and sunshine.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading It is he who declares that the spell of life which has lit the day with its brilliance, must pass onward into the darkness of advancing night.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A truly glorious day it has been, warmed by a brilliant sun, the heat of which has been tempered by one of those gentle zephyrs that love to play where all is warmth and sunshine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the day is dying, fading, as it were, gradually away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A truly glorious day it has been, warmed by a brilliant sun, the heat of which has been tempered by one of those gentle zephyrs that love to play where all is warmth and sunshine.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Time, which the science of man can never stay, stalks slowly on his path.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading It is the last day of summer, and the evening hour is creeping on apace.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It is he who declares that the spell of life which has lit the day with its brilliance, must pass onward into the darkness of advancing night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is the last day of summer, and the evening hour is creeping on apace.
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading It is he who declares that the spell of life which has lit the day with its brilliance, must pass onward into the darkness of advancing night.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading But now the day is dying, fading, as it were, gradually away.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It is the last day of summer, and the evening hour is creeping on apace.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading But now the day is dying, fading, as it were, gradually away.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading A truly glorious day it has been, warmed by a brilliant sun, the heat of which has been tempered by one of those gentle zephyrs that love to play where all is warmth and sunshine.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading A truly glorious day it has been, warmed by a brilliant sun, the heat of which has been tempered by one of those gentle zephyrs that love to play where all is warmth and sunshine.
in a gradual manner
From this reading But now the day is dying, fading, as it were, gradually away.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A truly glorious day it has been, warmed by a brilliant sun, the heat of which has been tempered by one of those gentle zephyrs that love to play where all is warmth and sunshine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is he who declares that the spell of life which has lit the day with its brilliance, must pass onward into the darkness of advancing night.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading A truly glorious day it has been, warmed by a brilliant sun, the heat of which has been tempered by one of those gentle zephyrs that love to play where all is warmth and sunshine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Time, which the science of man can never stay, stalks slowly on his path.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It is the last day of summer, and the evening hour is creeping on apace.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is he who declares that the spell of life which has lit the day with its brilliance, must pass onward into the darkness of advancing night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the last day of summer, and the evening hour is creeping on apace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the last day of summer, and the evening hour is creeping on apace.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is he who declares that the spell of life which has lit the day with its brilliance, must pass onward into the darkness of advancing night.
immediately past
From this reading It is the last day of summer, and the evening hour is creeping on apace.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is he who declares that the spell of life which has lit the day with its brilliance, must pass onward into the darkness of advancing night.
provided with artificial light
From this reading It is he who declares that the spell of life which has lit the day with its brilliance, must pass onward into the darkness of advancing night.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A truly glorious day it has been, warmed by a brilliant sun, the heat of which has been tempered by one of those gentle zephyrs that love to play where all is warmth and sunshine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Time, which the science of man can never stay, stalks slowly on his path.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is he who declares that the spell of life which has lit the day with its brilliance, must pass onward into the darkness of advancing night.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Time, which the science of man can never stay, stalks slowly on his path.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is he who declares that the spell of life which has lit the day with its brilliance, must pass onward into the darkness of advancing night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the day is dying, fading, as it were, gradually away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the last day of summer, and the evening hour is creeping on apace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is the last day of summer, and the evening hour is creeping on apace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A truly glorious day it has been, warmed by a brilliant sun, the heat of which has been tempered by one of those gentle zephyrs that love to play where all is warmth and sunshine.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading It is he who declares that the spell of life which has lit the day with its brilliance, must pass onward into the darkness of advancing night.
go across or through
From this reading It is he who declares that the spell of life which has lit the day with its brilliance, must pass onward into the darkness of advancing night.
a course of conduct
From this reading Time, which the science of man can never stay, stalks slowly on his path.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A truly glorious day it has been, warmed by a brilliant sun, the heat of which has been tempered by one of those gentle zephyrs that love to play where all is warmth and sunshine.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Time, which the science of man can never stay, stalks slowly on his path.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Time, which the science of man can never stay, stalks slowly on his path.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading It is he who declares that the spell of life which has lit the day with its brilliance, must pass onward into the darkness of advancing night.
stalksnounUS /stɔːks/
plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading Time, which the science of man can never stay, stalks slowly on his path.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Time, which the science of man can never stay, stalks slowly on his path.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It is the last day of summer, and the evening hour is creeping on apace.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A truly glorious day it has been, warmed by a brilliant sun, the heat of which has been tempered by one of those gentle zephyrs that love to play where all is warmth and sunshine.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A truly glorious day it has been, warmed by a brilliant sun, the heat of which has been tempered by one of those gentle zephyrs that love to play where all is warmth and sunshine.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading A truly glorious day it has been, warmed by a brilliant sun, the heat of which has been tempered by one of those gentle zephyrs that love to play where all is warmth and sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A truly glorious day it has been, warmed by a brilliant sun, the heat of which has been tempered by one of those gentle zephyrs that love to play where all is warmth and sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the last day of summer, and the evening hour is creeping on apace.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A truly glorious day it has been, warmed by a brilliant sun, the heat of which has been tempered by one of those gentle zephyrs that love to play where all is warmth and sunshine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time, which the science of man can never stay, stalks slowly on his path.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A truly glorious day it has been, warmed by a brilliant sun, the heat of which has been tempered by one of those gentle zephyrs that love to play where all is warmth and sunshine.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading A truly glorious day it has been, warmed by a brilliant sun, the heat of which has been tempered by one of those gentle zephyrs that love to play where all is warmth and sunshine.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading A truly glorious day it has been, warmed by a brilliant sun, the heat of which has been tempered by one of those gentle zephyrs that love to play where all is warmth and sunshine.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading A truly glorious day it has been, warmed by a brilliant sun, the heat of which has been tempered by one of those gentle zephyrs that love to play where all is warmth and sunshine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But now the day is dying, fading, as it were, gradually away.
in or at the place that
From this reading A truly glorious day it has been, warmed by a brilliant sun, the heat of which has been tempered by one of those gentle zephyrs that love to play where all is warmth and sunshine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A truly glorious day it has been, warmed by a brilliant sun, the heat of which has been tempered by one of those gentle zephyrs that love to play where all is warmth and sunshine.
which person or people
From this reading It is he who declares that the spell of life which has lit the day with its brilliance, must pass onward into the darkness of advancing night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is he who declares that the spell of life which has lit the day with its brilliance, must pass onward into the darkness of advancing night.
zephyrsnounUS /ˈzefərz/
plural of “zephyr” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A truly glorious day it has been, warmed by a brilliant sun, the heat of which has been tempered by one of those gentle zephyrs that love to play where all is warmth and sunshine.
