used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our course lay up the river, with a strong current setting against us; so we made but little way, and enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the evening.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Our course lay up the river, with a strong current setting against us; so we made but little way, and enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the evening.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The sky was pale and clear, somewhat greenish overhead and deepening along the line of the horizon into amber and rose.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading The sky was pale and clear, somewhat greenish overhead and deepening along the line of the horizon into amber and rose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our course lay up the river, with a strong current setting against us; so we made but little way, and enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the evening.
articulatedadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪkjəleɪtɪd/
consisting of segments held together by joints
From this reading Behind us lay the town with every brown spire articulated against the sky and every vane glittering in the last glow that streamed up from the west.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Our course lay up the river, with a strong current setting against us; so we made but little way, and enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the evening.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind us lay the town with every brown spire articulated against the sky and every vane glittering in the last glow that streamed up from the west.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Behind us lay the town with every brown spire articulated against the sky and every vane glittering in the last glow that streamed up from the west.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our course lay up the river, with a strong current setting against us; so we made but little way, and enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the evening.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The sky was pale and clear, somewhat greenish overhead and deepening along the line of the horizon into amber and rose.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was just eight o'clock when we started, with the twilight coming on.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Our course lay up the river, with a strong current setting against us; so we made but little way, and enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the evening.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Our course lay up the river, with a strong current setting against us; so we made but little way, and enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the evening.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading The sky was pale and clear, somewhat greenish overhead and deepening along the line of the horizon into amber and rose.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was just eight o'clock when we started, with the twilight coming on.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Our course lay up the river, with a strong current setting against us; so we made but little way, and enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Our course lay up the river, with a strong current setting against us; so we made but little way, and enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Behind us lay the town with every brown spire articulated against the sky and every vane glittering in the last glow that streamed up from the west.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Behind us lay the town with every brown spire articulated against the sky and every vane glittering in the last glow that streamed up from the west.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Behind us lay the town with every brown spire articulated against the sky and every vane glittering in the last glow that streamed up from the west.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Behind us lay the town with every brown spire articulated against the sky and every vane glittering in the last glow that streamed up from the west.
greenishadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnɪʃ/
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading The sky was pale and clear, somewhat greenish overhead and deepening along the line of the horizon into amber and rose.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The sky was pale and clear, somewhat greenish overhead and deepening along the line of the horizon into amber and rose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ISLAND IN THE RIVER.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sky was pale and clear, somewhat greenish overhead and deepening along the line of the horizon into amber and rose.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ISLAND IN THE RIVER.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just eight o'clock when we started, with the twilight coming on.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just eight o'clock when we started, with the twilight coming on.
immediately past
From this reading Behind us lay the town with every brown spire articulated against the sky and every vane glittering in the last glow that streamed up from the west.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Our course lay up the river, with a strong current setting against us; so we made but little way, and enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the evening.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The sky was pale and clear, somewhat greenish overhead and deepening along the line of the horizon into amber and rose.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our course lay up the river, with a strong current setting against us; so we made but little way, and enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the evening.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Our course lay up the river, with a strong current setting against us; so we made but little way, and enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the evening.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was just eight o'clock when we started, with the twilight coming on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our course lay up the river, with a strong current setting against us; so we made but little way, and enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was just eight o'clock when we started, with the twilight coming on.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our course lay up the river, with a strong current setting against us; so we made but little way, and enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the evening.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The sky was pale and clear, somewhat greenish overhead and deepening along the line of the horizon into amber and rose.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The sky was pale and clear, somewhat greenish overhead and deepening along the line of the horizon into amber and rose.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE ISLAND IN THE RIVER.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sky was pale and clear, somewhat greenish overhead and deepening along the line of the horizon into amber and rose.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Our course lay up the river, with a strong current setting against us; so we made but little way, and enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the evening.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was pale and clear, somewhat greenish overhead and deepening along the line of the horizon into amber and rose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our course lay up the river, with a strong current setting against us; so we made but little way, and enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the evening.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The sky was pale and clear, somewhat greenish overhead and deepening along the line of the horizon into amber and rose.
spirenounUS /spaɪr/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Behind us lay the town with every brown spire articulated against the sky and every vane glittering in the last glow that streamed up from the west.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was just eight o'clock when we started, with the twilight coming on.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading Behind us lay the town with every brown spire articulated against the sky and every vane glittering in the last glow that streamed up from the west.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Our course lay up the river, with a strong current setting against us; so we made but little way, and enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Behind us lay the town with every brown spire articulated against the sky and every vane glittering in the last glow that streamed up from the west.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLAND IN THE RIVER.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Behind us lay the town with every brown spire articulated against the sky and every vane glittering in the last glow that streamed up from the west.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Our course lay up the river, with a strong current setting against us; so we made but little way, and enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the evening.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was just eight o'clock when we started, with the twilight coming on.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Our course lay up the river, with a strong current setting against us; so we made but little way, and enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the evening.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our course lay up the river, with a strong current setting against us; so we made but little way, and enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the evening.
vanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Behind us lay the town with every brown spire articulated against the sky and every vane glittering in the last glow that streamed up from the west.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just eight o'clock when we started, with the twilight coming on.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Our course lay up the river, with a strong current setting against us; so we made but little way, and enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the evening.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was just eight o'clock when we started, with the twilight coming on.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Behind us lay the town with every brown spire articulated against the sky and every vane glittering in the last glow that streamed up from the west.
at the time that
From this reading It was just eight o'clock when we started, with the twilight coming on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was just eight o'clock when we started, with the twilight coming on.
