used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The new-risen sun shone in a sky of transparent blue, with not a cirrhus rag to shew of the enswathing vapours of the night before.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air, bracingly fresh but calm, stirred faintly among the sandhills by the shore, shaking out the bent and grasses laid limp and tangled by their drenching overnight.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The air, bracingly fresh but calm, stirred faintly among the sandhills by the shore, shaking out the bent and grasses laid limp and tangled by their drenching overnight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air, bracingly fresh but calm, stirred faintly among the sandhills by the shore, shaking out the bent and grasses laid limp and tangled by their drenching overnight.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading When the minister set forth on his return, the sun still hung low over the eastern sea, and reddened the waves, foam-flecked and tossing in angry recollection of the lash of last night's gale.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Long ere daylight the storm had died away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The new-risen sun shone in a sky of transparent blue, with not a cirrhus rag to shew of the enswathing vapours of the night before.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The air, bracingly fresh but calm, stirred faintly among the sandhills by the shore, shaking out the bent and grasses laid limp and tangled by their drenching overnight.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The new-risen sun shone in a sky of transparent blue, with not a cirrhus rag to shew of the enswathing vapours of the night before.
bracingly
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From this reading The air, bracingly fresh but calm, stirred faintly among the sandhills by the shore, shaking out the bent and grasses laid limp and tangled by their drenching overnight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The air, bracingly fresh but calm, stirred faintly among the sandhills by the shore, shaking out the bent and grasses laid limp and tangled by their drenching overnight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The air, bracingly fresh but calm, stirred faintly among the sandhills by the shore, shaking out the bent and grasses laid limp and tangled by their drenching overnight.
make calm or still
From this reading The air, bracingly fresh but calm, stirred faintly among the sandhills by the shore, shaking out the bent and grasses laid limp and tangled by their drenching overnight.
cirrhusnoun
usually coiled
From this reading The new-risen sun shone in a sky of transparent blue, with not a cirrhus rag to shew of the enswathing vapours of the night before.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Long ere daylight the storm had died away.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Long ere daylight the storm had died away.
drenchingnounUS /ˈdrentʃɪŋ/
the act of making something completely wet
From this reading The air, bracingly fresh but calm, stirred faintly among the sandhills by the shore, shaking out the bent and grasses laid limp and tangled by their drenching overnight.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading When the minister set forth on his return, the sun still hung low over the eastern sea, and reddened the waves, foam-flecked and tossing in angry recollection of the lash of last night's gale.
enswathing
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From this reading The new-risen sun shone in a sky of transparent blue, with not a cirrhus rag to shew of the enswathing vapours of the night before.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Long ere daylight the storm had died away.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading The air, bracingly fresh but calm, stirred faintly among the sandhills by the shore, shaking out the bent and grasses laid limp and tangled by their drenching overnight.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE FIND.
foam-flecked
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From this reading When the minister set forth on his return, the sun still hung low over the eastern sea, and reddened the waves, foam-flecked and tossing in angry recollection of the lash of last night's gale.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the minister set forth on his return, the sun still hung low over the eastern sea, and reddened the waves, foam-flecked and tossing in angry recollection of the lash of last night's gale.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The air, bracingly fresh but calm, stirred faintly among the sandhills by the shore, shaking out the bent and grasses laid limp and tangled by their drenching overnight.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading When the minister set forth on his return, the sun still hung low over the eastern sea, and reddened the waves, foam-flecked and tossing in angry recollection of the lash of last night's gale.
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 air, bracingly fresh but calm, stirred faintly among the sandhills by the shore, shaking out the bent and grasses laid limp and tangled by their drenching overnight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long ere daylight the storm had died away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the minister set forth on his return, the sun still hung low over the eastern sea, and reddened the waves, foam-flecked and tossing in angry recollection of the lash of last night's gale.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading When the minister set forth on his return, the sun still hung low over the eastern sea, and reddened the waves, foam-flecked and tossing in angry recollection of the lash of last night's gale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The new-risen sun shone in a sky of transparent blue, with not a cirrhus rag to shew of the enswathing vapours of the night before.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The air, bracingly fresh but calm, stirred faintly among the sandhills by the shore, shaking out the bent and grasses laid limp and tangled by their drenching overnight.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading When the minister set forth on his return, the sun still hung low over the eastern sea, and reddened the waves, foam-flecked and tossing in angry recollection of the lash of last night's gale.
immediately past
From this reading When the minister set forth on his return, the sun still hung low over the eastern sea, and reddened the waves, foam-flecked and tossing in angry recollection of the lash of last night's gale.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading The air, bracingly fresh but calm, stirred faintly among the sandhills by the shore, shaking out the bent and grasses laid limp and tangled by their drenching overnight.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long ere daylight the storm had died away.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When the minister set forth on his return, the sun still hung low over the eastern sea, and reddened the waves, foam-flecked and tossing in angry recollection of the lash of last night's gale.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading When the minister set forth on his return, the sun still hung low over the eastern sea, and reddened the waves, foam-flecked and tossing in angry recollection of the lash of last night's gale.
new-risen
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From this reading The new-risen sun shone in a sky of transparent blue, with not a cirrhus rag to shew of the enswathing vapours of the night before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The new-risen sun shone in a sky of transparent blue, with not a cirrhus rag to shew of the enswathing vapours of the night before.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When the minister set forth on his return, the sun still hung low over the eastern sea, and reddened the waves, foam-flecked and tossing in angry recollection of the lash of last night's gale.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The new-risen sun shone in a sky of transparent blue, with not a cirrhus rag to shew of the enswathing vapours of the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The new-risen sun shone in a sky of transparent blue, with not a cirrhus rag to shew of the enswathing vapours of the night before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the minister set forth on his return, the sun still hung low over the eastern sea, and reddened the waves, foam-flecked and tossing in angry recollection of the lash of last night's gale.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The air, bracingly fresh but calm, stirred faintly among the sandhills by the shore, shaking out the bent and grasses laid limp and tangled by their drenching overnight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the minister set forth on his return, the sun still hung low over the eastern sea, and reddened the waves, foam-flecked and tossing in angry recollection of the lash of last night's gale.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading The air, bracingly fresh but calm, stirred faintly among the sandhills by the shore, shaking out the bent and grasses laid limp and tangled by their drenching overnight.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading The new-risen sun shone in a sky of transparent blue, with not a cirrhus rag to shew of the enswathing vapours of the night before.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading When the minister set forth on his return, the sun still hung low over the eastern sea, and reddened the waves, foam-flecked and tossing in angry recollection of the lash of last night's gale.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading When the minister set forth on his return, the sun still hung low over the eastern sea, and reddened the waves, foam-flecked and tossing in angry recollection of the lash of last night's gale.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the minister set forth on his return, the sun still hung low over the eastern sea, and reddened the waves, foam-flecked and tossing in angry recollection of the lash of last night's gale.
sandhills
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From this reading The air, bracingly fresh but calm, stirred faintly among the sandhills by the shore, shaking out the bent and grasses laid limp and tangled by their drenching overnight.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When the minister set forth on his return, the sun still hung low over the eastern sea, and reddened the waves, foam-flecked and tossing in angry recollection of the lash of last night's gale.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the minister set forth on his return, the sun still hung low over the eastern sea, and reddened the waves, foam-flecked and tossing in angry recollection of the lash of last night's gale.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The air, bracingly fresh but calm, stirred faintly among the sandhills by the shore, shaking out the bent and grasses laid limp and tangled by their drenching overnight.
shewverbUS /ʃuː/
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
From this reading The new-risen sun shone in a sky of transparent blue, with not a cirrhus rag to shew of the enswathing vapours of the night before.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The new-risen sun shone in a sky of transparent blue, with not a cirrhus rag to shew of the enswathing vapours of the night before.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The air, bracingly fresh but calm, stirred faintly among the sandhills by the shore, shaking out the bent and grasses laid limp and tangled by their drenching overnight.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The new-risen sun shone in a sky of transparent blue, with not a cirrhus rag to shew of the enswathing vapours of the night before.
not in physical motion
From this reading When the minister set forth on his return, the sun still hung low over the eastern sea, and reddened the waves, foam-flecked and tossing in angry recollection of the lash of last night's gale.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The air, bracingly fresh but calm, stirred faintly among the sandhills by the shore, shaking out the bent and grasses laid limp and tangled by their drenching overnight.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Long ere daylight the storm had died away.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The new-risen sun shone in a sky of transparent blue, with not a cirrhus rag to shew of the enswathing vapours of the night before.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading The air, bracingly fresh but calm, stirred faintly among the sandhills by the shore, shaking out the bent and grasses laid limp and tangled by their drenching overnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIND.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The air, bracingly fresh but calm, stirred faintly among the sandhills by the shore, shaking out the bent and grasses laid limp and tangled by their drenching overnight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The new-risen sun shone in a sky of transparent blue, with not a cirrhus rag to shew of the enswathing vapours of the night before.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading When the minister set forth on his return, the sun still hung low over the eastern sea, and reddened the waves, foam-flecked and tossing in angry recollection of the lash of last night's gale.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading The new-risen sun shone in a sky of transparent blue, with not a cirrhus rag to shew of the enswathing vapours of the night before.
vapoursnoun
a state of depression
From this reading The new-risen sun shone in a sky of transparent blue, with not a cirrhus rag to shew of the enswathing vapours of the night before.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading When the minister set forth on his return, the sun still hung low over the eastern sea, and reddened the waves, foam-flecked and tossing in angry recollection of the lash of last night's gale.
at the time that
From this reading When the minister set forth on his return, the sun still hung low over the eastern sea, and reddened the waves, foam-flecked and tossing in angry recollection of the lash of last night's gale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The new-risen sun shone in a sky of transparent blue, with not a cirrhus rag to shew of the enswathing vapours of the night before.
