used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the horizon the zodiacal light faded away in a dark mist.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The waters of the Guamini flowed without a murmur, while birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles reposed after the fatigues of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The waters of the Guamini flowed without a murmur, while birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles reposed after the fatigues of the day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the horizon the zodiacal light faded away in a dark mist.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The waters of the Guamini flowed without a murmur, while birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles reposed after the fatigues of the day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Night came,--the night of the new moon, only the uncertain light of the stars illumined the plain.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading On the horizon the zodiacal light faded away in a dark mist.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The waters of the Guamini flowed without a murmur, while birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles reposed after the fatigues of the day.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The silence of the desert reigned on the vast expanse of the Pampas.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading The silence of the desert reigned on the vast expanse of the Pampas.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading On the horizon the zodiacal light faded away in a dark mist.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading The waters of the Guamini flowed without a murmur, while birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles reposed after the fatigues of the day.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading The waters of the Guamini flowed without a murmur, while birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles reposed after the fatigues of the day.
Guamini
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The waters of the Guamini flowed without a murmur, while birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles reposed after the fatigues of the day.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading On the horizon the zodiacal light faded away in a dark mist.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading Night came,--the night of the new moon, only the uncertain light of the stars illumined the plain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the horizon the zodiacal light faded away in a dark mist.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Night came,--the night of the new moon, only the uncertain light of the stars illumined the plain.
become covered with mist
From this reading On the horizon the zodiacal light faded away in a dark mist.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Night came,--the night of the new moon, only the uncertain light of the stars illumined the plain.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The waters of the Guamini flowed without a murmur, while birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles reposed after the fatigues of the day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Night came,--the night of the new moon, only the uncertain light of the stars illumined the plain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night came,--the night of the new moon, only the uncertain light of the stars illumined the plain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Night came,--the night of the new moon, only the uncertain light of the stars illumined the plain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the horizon the zodiacal light faded away in a dark mist.
and nothing more
From this reading Night came,--the night of the new moon, only the uncertain light of the stars illumined the plain.
PampasnounUS /ˈpæmpəz/
the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina
From this reading The silence of the desert reigned on the vast expanse of the Pampas.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Night came,--the night of the new moon, only the uncertain light of the stars illumined the plain.
quadrupeds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The waters of the Guamini flowed without a murmur, while birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles reposed after the fatigues of the day.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED WOLVES.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading The silence of the desert reigned on the vast expanse of the Pampas.
reposed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The waters of the Guamini flowed without a murmur, while birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles reposed after the fatigues of the day.
reptilesnounUS /ˈreptaɪlz/
plural of “reptile” — any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading The waters of the Guamini flowed without a murmur, while birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles reposed after the fatigues of the day.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The silence of the desert reigned on the vast expanse of the Pampas.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Night came,--the night of the new moon, only the uncertain light of the stars illumined the plain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED WOLVES.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Night came,--the night of the new moon, only the uncertain light of the stars illumined the plain.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The silence of the desert reigned on the vast expanse of the Pampas.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The waters of the Guamini flowed without a murmur, while birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles reposed after the fatigues of the day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The waters of the Guamini flowed without a murmur, while birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles reposed after the fatigues of the day.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The waters of the Guamini flowed without a murmur, while birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles reposed after the fatigues of the day.
WOLVESnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE RED WOLVES.
zodiacaladjective
relating to or included in the zodiac
From this reading On the horizon the zodiacal light faded away in a dark mist.
