used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
(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 GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fine old trees were shriveled and weary, as if trying were no longer worth while.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading They craved sleep and peace--just rest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Summer was dead and everywhere tired winds moaned and sighed and sobbed and then grew suddenly still.
dolefullyadverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading The gay grasses were dry and faded and when the little winds tried to rouse them they only rustled impatiently, dolefully and murmured, "Oh what's the use?"
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The gay grasses were dry and faded and when the little winds tried to rouse them they only rustled impatiently, dolefully and murmured, "Oh what's the use?"
divisible by two
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Summer was dead and everywhere tired winds moaned and sighed and sobbed and then grew suddenly still.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The gay grasses were dry and faded and when the little winds tried to rouse them they only rustled impatiently, dolefully and murmured, "Oh what's the use?"
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The fine old trees were shriveled and weary, as if trying were no longer worth while.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The gay grasses were dry and faded and when the little winds tried to rouse them they only rustled impatiently, dolefully and murmured, "Oh what's the use?"
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading The gay grasses were dry and faded and when the little winds tried to rouse them they only rustled impatiently, dolefully and murmured, "Oh what's the use?"
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Summer was dead and everywhere tired winds moaned and sighed and sobbed and then grew suddenly still.
grievingadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvɪŋ/
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The fine old trees were shriveled and weary, as if trying were no longer worth while.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading The gay grasses were dry and faded and when the little winds tried to rouse them they only rustled impatiently, dolefully and murmured, "Oh what's the use?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
and nothing more
From this reading They craved sleep and peace--just rest.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
for more time
From this reading The fine old trees were shriveled and weary, as if trying were no longer worth while.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Summer was dead and everywhere tired winds moaned and sighed and sobbed and then grew suddenly still.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading The gay grasses were dry and faded and when the little winds tried to rouse them they only rustled impatiently, dolefully and murmured, "Oh what's the use?"
not any; not one
From this reading The fine old trees were shriveled and weary, as if trying were no longer worth while.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The gay grasses were dry and faded and when the little winds tried to rouse them they only rustled impatiently, dolefully and murmured, "Oh what's the use?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The fine old trees were shriveled and weary, as if trying were no longer worth while.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
and nothing more
From this reading The gay grasses were dry and faded and when the little winds tried to rouse them they only rustled impatiently, dolefully and murmured, "Oh what's the use?"
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading They craved sleep and peace--just rest.
penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They craved sleep and peace--just rest.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading The gay grasses were dry and faded and when the little winds tried to rouse them they only rustled impatiently, dolefully and murmured, "Oh what's the use?"
rustled
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From this reading The gay grasses were dry and faded and when the little winds tried to rouse them they only rustled impatiently, dolefully and murmured, "Oh what's the use?"
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
shriveledadjectiveUS /ˈʃrɪvəld/
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading The fine old trees were shriveled and weary, as if trying were no longer worth while.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Summer was dead and everywhere tired winds moaned and sighed and sobbed and then grew suddenly still.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They craved sleep and peace--just rest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading Summer was dead and everywhere tired winds moaned and sighed and sobbed and then grew suddenly still.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
not in physical motion
From this reading Summer was dead and everywhere tired winds moaned and sighed and sobbed and then grew suddenly still.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Summer was dead and everywhere tired winds moaned and sighed and sobbed and then grew suddenly still.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer was dead and everywhere tired winds moaned and sighed and sobbed and then grew suddenly still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The gay grasses were dry and faded and when the little winds tried to rouse them they only rustled impatiently, dolefully and murmured, "Oh what's the use?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Summer was dead and everywhere tired winds moaned and sighed and sobbed and then grew suddenly still.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They craved sleep and peace--just rest.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Summer was dead and everywhere tired winds moaned and sighed and sobbed and then grew suddenly still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gay grasses were dry and faded and when the little winds tried to rouse them they only rustled impatiently, dolefully and murmured, "Oh what's the use?"
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The fine old trees were shriveled and weary, as if trying were no longer worth while.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The gay grasses were dry and faded and when the little winds tried to rouse them they only rustled impatiently, dolefully and murmured, "Oh what's the use?"
hard to endure
From this reading The fine old trees were shriveled and weary, as if trying were no longer worth while.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
the act of using
From this reading The gay grasses were dry and faded and when the little winds tried to rouse them they only rustled impatiently, dolefully and murmured, "Oh what's the use?"
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
Valley'snounUS /ˈvæliz/
possessive form of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Summer was dead and everywhere tired winds moaned and sighed and sobbed and then grew suddenly still.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The fine old trees were shriveled and weary, as if trying were no longer worth while.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gay grasses were dry and faded and when the little winds tried to rouse them they only rustled impatiently, dolefully and murmured, "Oh what's the use?"
at the time that
From this reading The gay grasses were dry and faded and when the little winds tried to rouse them they only rustled impatiently, dolefully and murmured, "Oh what's the use?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The fine old trees were shriveled and weary, as if trying were no longer worth while.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Summer was dead and everywhere tired winds moaned and sighed and sobbed and then grew suddenly still.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The fine old trees were shriveled and weary, as if trying were no longer worth while.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A GRAY DAY Up on his wooded knoll Green Valley's young minister lay grieving and staring up into a gray unhappy sky, a sky choked with thick gray clouds that hung so low and were so full of sadness that even the little hills mourned and the Green Valley world all about lay hushed and penitent.
