used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --_Byron_ It was a dark, heavy evening in midsummer.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, Love' before thy glowing shrine My early vows were paid-- My hopes, my dreams, my heart was thine But these are now decayed."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
a line of approach
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Oh, Love' before thy glowing shrine My early vows were paid-- My hopes, my dreams, my heart was thine But these are now decayed."
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading There was an unnatural stillness in Nature--everything looked drowsy and tired, the boughs swayed and nodded, and the flowers hung their sleepy heads like worn-out midnight watchers.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, Love' before thy glowing shrine My early vows were paid-- My hopes, my dreams, my heart was thine But these are now decayed."
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading --_Byron_ It was a dark, heavy evening in midsummer.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading --_Byron_ It was a dark, heavy evening in midsummer.
decayedadjectiveUS /dəˈkeɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading "Oh, Love' before thy glowing shrine My early vows were paid-- My hopes, my dreams, my heart was thine But these are now decayed."
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading "Oh, Love' before thy glowing shrine My early vows were paid-- My hopes, my dreams, my heart was thine But these are now decayed."
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading There was an unnatural stillness in Nature--everything looked drowsy and tired, the boughs swayed and nodded, and the flowers hung their sleepy heads like worn-out midnight watchers.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
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 "Oh, Love' before thy glowing shrine My early vows were paid-- My hopes, my dreams, my heart was thine But these are now decayed."
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading --_Byron_ It was a dark, heavy evening in midsummer.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There was an unnatural stillness in Nature--everything looked drowsy and tired, the boughs swayed and nodded, and the flowers hung their sleepy heads like worn-out midnight watchers.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
Fifine
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From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There was an unnatural stillness in Nature--everything looked drowsy and tired, the boughs swayed and nodded, and the flowers hung their sleepy heads like worn-out midnight watchers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading "Oh, Love' before thy glowing shrine My early vows were paid-- My hopes, my dreams, my heart was thine But these are now decayed."
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was an unnatural stillness in Nature--everything looked drowsy and tired, the boughs swayed and nodded, and the flowers hung their sleepy heads like worn-out midnight watchers.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Oh, Love' before thy glowing shrine My early vows were paid-- My hopes, my dreams, my heart was thine But these are now decayed."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading --_Byron_ It was a dark, heavy evening in midsummer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Oh, Love' before thy glowing shrine My early vows were paid-- My hopes, my dreams, my heart was thine But these are now decayed."
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading There was an unnatural stillness in Nature--everything looked drowsy and tired, the boughs swayed and nodded, and the flowers hung their sleepy heads like worn-out midnight watchers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Byron_ It was a dark, heavy evening in midsummer.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --_Byron_ It was a dark, heavy evening in midsummer.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was an unnatural stillness in Nature--everything looked drowsy and tired, the boughs swayed and nodded, and the flowers hung their sleepy heads like worn-out midnight watchers.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was an unnatural stillness in Nature--everything looked drowsy and tired, the boughs swayed and nodded, and the flowers hung their sleepy heads like worn-out midnight watchers.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Oh, Love' before thy glowing shrine My early vows were paid-- My hopes, my dreams, my heart was thine But these are now decayed."
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading There was an unnatural stillness in Nature--everything looked drowsy and tired, the boughs swayed and nodded, and the flowers hung their sleepy heads like worn-out midnight watchers.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading --_Byron_ It was a dark, heavy evening in midsummer.
misgave
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From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, Love' before thy glowing shrine My early vows were paid-- My hopes, my dreams, my heart was thine But these are now decayed."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There was an unnatural stillness in Nature--everything looked drowsy and tired, the boughs swayed and nodded, and the flowers hung their sleepy heads like worn-out midnight watchers.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading There was an unnatural stillness in Nature--everything looked drowsy and tired, the boughs swayed and nodded, and the flowers hung their sleepy heads like worn-out midnight watchers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Oh, Love' before thy glowing shrine My early vows were paid-- My hopes, my dreams, my heart was thine But these are now decayed."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Love' before thy glowing shrine My early vows were paid-- My hopes, my dreams, my heart was thine But these are now decayed."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "Oh, Love' before thy glowing shrine My early vows were paid-- My hopes, my dreams, my heart was thine But these are now decayed."
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
rustled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading "Oh, Love' before thy glowing shrine My early vows were paid-- My hopes, my dreams, my heart was thine But these are now decayed."
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading There was an unnatural stillness in Nature--everything looked drowsy and tired, the boughs swayed and nodded, and the flowers hung their sleepy heads like worn-out midnight watchers.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading There was an unnatural stillness in Nature--everything looked drowsy and tired, the boughs swayed and nodded, and the flowers hung their sleepy heads like worn-out midnight watchers.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading There was an unnatural stillness in Nature--everything looked drowsy and tired, the boughs swayed and nodded, and the flowers hung their sleepy heads like worn-out midnight watchers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was an unnatural stillness in Nature--everything looked drowsy and tired, the boughs swayed and nodded, and the flowers hung their sleepy heads like worn-out midnight watchers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an unnatural stillness in Nature--everything looked drowsy and tired, the boughs swayed and nodded, and the flowers hung their sleepy heads like worn-out midnight watchers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Love' before thy glowing shrine My early vows were paid-- My hopes, my dreams, my heart was thine But these are now decayed."
an old word for “yours”
From this reading "Oh, Love' before thy glowing shrine My early vows were paid-- My hopes, my dreams, my heart was thine But these are now decayed."
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Oh, Love' before thy glowing shrine My early vows were paid-- My hopes, my dreams, my heart was thine But these are now decayed."
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading There was an unnatural stillness in Nature--everything looked drowsy and tired, the boughs swayed and nodded, and the flowers hung their sleepy heads like worn-out midnight watchers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading There was an unnatural stillness in Nature--everything looked drowsy and tired, the boughs swayed and nodded, and the flowers hung their sleepy heads like worn-out midnight watchers.
unshed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
precisely as stated
From this reading Fifine had hoped madly for the storm to keep off, and now as her fleet steps brought her nearer the rendezvous at the end of the avenue, her heart misgave her, and an indescribable feeling of awe, that had something of a dread presentiment in it, filled her very soul.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading "Oh, Love' before thy glowing shrine My early vows were paid-- My hopes, my dreams, my heart was thine But these are now decayed."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Love' before thy glowing shrine My early vows were paid-- My hopes, my dreams, my heart was thine But these are now decayed."
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading There was an unnatural stillness in Nature--everything looked drowsy and tired, the boughs swayed and nodded, and the flowers hung their sleepy heads like worn-out midnight watchers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, Love' before thy glowing shrine My early vows were paid-- My hopes, my dreams, my heart was thine But these are now decayed."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Great volumes of leaden gray clouds were piling one over the other in the sulky sky, the air was laden with an unshed moisture, and a threatening breeze rustled through the dry, dusty leaves of the crowded elms.
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading There was an unnatural stillness in Nature--everything looked drowsy and tired, the boughs swayed and nodded, and the flowers hung their sleepy heads like worn-out midnight watchers.
