from one side of something to the other
From this reading The ruins of the ancient fortress across the lake to the north still frowned in the mists of night when Janice left her bed and peered from the open window, looking westward.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Her pulses leaped, rejuvenated; the mellowing soil responded; bud and leaf put forth their effort to reach the sun and air.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The ruins of the ancient fortress across the lake to the north still frowned in the mists of night when Janice left her bed and peered from the open window, looking westward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TENTACLES OF THE MONSTER The sweet south wind blew that night and helped warm to life the Winter-chilled breast of Mother Earth.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Janice Day's casement the odors of the freshly-turned earth and of the growing things whispered of the newly begun season.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The ruins of the ancient fortress across the lake to the north still frowned in the mists of night when Janice left her bed and peered from the open window, looking westward.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At Janice Day's casement the odors of the freshly-turned earth and of the growing things whispered of the newly begun season.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading THE TENTACLES OF THE MONSTER The sweet south wind blew that night and helped warm to life the Winter-chilled breast of Mother Earth.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading THE TENTACLES OF THE MONSTER The sweet south wind blew that night and helped warm to life the Winter-chilled breast of Mother Earth.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Her pulses leaped, rejuvenated; the mellowing soil responded; bud and leaf put forth their effort to reach the sun and air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading At Janice Day's casement the odors of the freshly-turned earth and of the growing things whispered of the newly begun season.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
Day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At Janice Day's casement the odors of the freshly-turned earth and of the growing things whispered of the newly begun season.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE TENTACLES OF THE MONSTER The sweet south wind blew that night and helped warm to life the Winter-chilled breast of Mother Earth.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Her pulses leaped, rejuvenated; the mellowing soil responded; bud and leaf put forth their effort to reach the sun and air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her pulses leaped, rejuvenated; the mellowing soil responded; bud and leaf put forth their effort to reach the sun and air.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading The ruins of the ancient fortress across the lake to the north still frowned in the mists of night when Janice left her bed and peered from the open window, looking westward.
freshly-turned
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From this reading At Janice Day's casement the odors of the freshly-turned earth and of the growing things whispered of the newly begun season.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ruins of the ancient fortress across the lake to the north still frowned in the mists of night when Janice left her bed and peered from the open window, looking westward.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading The ruins of the ancient fortress across the lake to the north still frowned in the mists of night when Janice left her bed and peered from the open window, looking westward.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
gildverbUS /ɡɪld/
decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading At Janice Day's casement the odors of the freshly-turned earth and of the growing things whispered of the newly begun season.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE TENTACLES OF THE MONSTER The sweet south wind blew that night and helped warm to life the Winter-chilled breast of Mother Earth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her pulses leaped, rejuvenated; the mellowing soil responded; bud and leaf put forth their effort to reach the sun and air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ruins of the ancient fortress across the lake to the north still frowned in the mists of night when Janice left her bed and peered from the open window, looking westward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
Janice
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From this reading At Janice Day's casement the odors of the freshly-turned earth and of the growing things whispered of the newly begun season.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The ruins of the ancient fortress across the lake to the north still frowned in the mists of night when Janice left her bed and peered from the open window, looking westward.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Her pulses leaped, rejuvenated; the mellowing soil responded; bud and leaf put forth their effort to reach the sun and air.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Her pulses leaped, rejuvenated; the mellowing soil responded; bud and leaf put forth their effort to reach the sun and air.
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 The ruins of the ancient fortress across the lake to the north still frowned in the mists of night when Janice left her bed and peered from the open window, looking westward.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE TENTACLES OF THE MONSTER The sweet south wind blew that night and helped warm to life the Winter-chilled breast of Mother Earth.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The ruins of the ancient fortress across the lake to the north still frowned in the mists of night when Janice left her bed and peered from the open window, looking westward.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
mellowingnounUS /ˈmeloʊɪŋ/
the process of becoming mellow
From this reading Her pulses leaped, rejuvenated; the mellowing soil responded; bud and leaf put forth their effort to reach the sun and air.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The ruins of the ancient fortress across the lake to the north still frowned in the mists of night when Janice left her bed and peered from the open window, looking westward.
MONSTERnounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading THE TENTACLES OF THE MONSTER The sweet south wind blew that night and helped warm to life the Winter-chilled breast of Mother Earth.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE TENTACLES OF THE MONSTER The sweet south wind blew that night and helped warm to life the Winter-chilled breast of Mother Earth.
mountain-top
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From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading At Janice Day's casement the odors of the freshly-turned earth and of the growing things whispered of the newly begun season.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE TENTACLES OF THE MONSTER The sweet south wind blew that night and helped warm to life the Winter-chilled breast of Mother Earth.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The ruins of the ancient fortress across the lake to the north still frowned in the mists of night when Janice left her bed and peered from the open window, looking westward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading At Janice Day's casement the odors of the freshly-turned earth and of the growing things whispered of the newly begun season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TENTACLES OF THE MONSTER The sweet south wind blew that night and helped warm to life the Winter-chilled breast of Mother Earth.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The ruins of the ancient fortress across the lake to the north still frowned in the mists of night when Janice left her bed and peered from the open window, looking westward.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The ruins of the ancient fortress across the lake to the north still frowned in the mists of night when Janice left her bed and peered from the open window, looking westward.
Polktown
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From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Her pulses leaped, rejuvenated; the mellowing soil responded; bud and leaf put forth their effort to reach the sun and air.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her pulses leaped, rejuvenated; the mellowing soil responded; bud and leaf put forth their effort to reach the sun and air.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Her pulses leaped, rejuvenated; the mellowing soil responded; bud and leaf put forth their effort to reach the sun and air.
rejuvenatedverbUS /rɪˈdʒuːvəneɪtɪd/
past form of “rejuvenate” — cause (a stream or river) to erode, as by an uplift of the land
From this reading Her pulses leaped, rejuvenated; the mellowing soil responded; bud and leaf put forth their effort to reach the sun and air.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Her pulses leaped, rejuvenated; the mellowing soil responded; bud and leaf put forth their effort to reach the sun and air.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The ruins of the ancient fortress across the lake to the north still frowned in the mists of night when Janice left her bed and peered from the open window, looking westward.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading At Janice Day's casement the odors of the freshly-turned earth and of the growing things whispered of the newly begun season.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Her pulses leaped, rejuvenated; the mellowing soil responded; bud and leaf put forth their effort to reach the sun and air.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE TENTACLES OF THE MONSTER The sweet south wind blew that night and helped warm to life the Winter-chilled breast of Mother Earth.
not in physical motion
From this reading The ruins of the ancient fortress across the lake to the north still frowned in the mists of night when Janice left her bed and peered from the open window, looking westward.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Her pulses leaped, rejuvenated; the mellowing soil responded; bud and leaf put forth their effort to reach the sun and air.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading THE TENTACLES OF THE MONSTER The sweet south wind blew that night and helped warm to life the Winter-chilled breast of Mother Earth.
TENTACLESnounUS /ˈtentəkəlz/
plural of “tentacle” — something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold
From this reading THE TENTACLES OF THE MONSTER The sweet south wind blew that night and helped warm to life the Winter-chilled breast of Mother Earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TENTACLES OF THE MONSTER The sweet south wind blew that night and helped warm to life the Winter-chilled breast of Mother Earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TENTACLES OF THE MONSTER The sweet south wind blew that night and helped warm to life the Winter-chilled breast of Mother Earth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her pulses leaped, rejuvenated; the mellowing soil responded; bud and leaf put forth their effort to reach the sun and air.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading At Janice Day's casement the odors of the freshly-turned earth and of the growing things whispered of the newly begun season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TENTACLES OF THE MONSTER The sweet south wind blew that night and helped warm to life the Winter-chilled breast of Mother Earth.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
wandnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading THE TENTACLES OF THE MONSTER The sweet south wind blew that night and helped warm to life the Winter-chilled breast of Mother Earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading The ruins of the ancient fortress across the lake to the north still frowned in the mists of night when Janice left her bed and peered from the open window, looking westward.
at the time that
From this reading The ruins of the ancient fortress across the lake to the north still frowned in the mists of night when Janice left her bed and peered from the open window, looking westward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading At Janice Day's casement the odors of the freshly-turned earth and of the growing things whispered of the newly begun season.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE TENTACLES OF THE MONSTER The sweet south wind blew that night and helped warm to life the Winter-chilled breast of Mother Earth.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The ruins of the ancient fortress across the lake to the north still frowned in the mists of night when Janice left her bed and peered from the open window, looking westward.
Winter-chilled
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From this reading THE TENTACLES OF THE MONSTER The sweet south wind blew that night and helped warm to life the Winter-chilled breast of Mother Earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
but in spite of that
From this reading Behind the mountain-top which towered over Polktown it was already broad day; but the sun would not appear, to gild the frowning fortress, or to touch the waters of the lake with its magic wand, for yet several minutes.
