used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A blue and forky flash darted a momentary light over the landscape.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A Doric temple rose in the centre of a small and verdant plain, surrounded on all sides by green and hanging woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A blue and forky flash darted a momentary light over the landscape.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The thunder died away, the wind sank into silence, the rain ceased, and the parting clouds exhibited the glittering crescent of the young moon.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A blue and forky flash darted a momentary light over the landscape.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Doric temple rose in the centre of a small and verdant plain, surrounded on all sides by green and hanging woods.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The thunder died away, the wind sank into silence, the rain ceased, and the parting clouds exhibited the glittering crescent of the young moon.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading A Doric temple rose in the centre of a small and verdant plain, surrounded on all sides by green and hanging woods.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The thunder died away, the wind sank into silence, the rain ceased, and the parting clouds exhibited the glittering crescent of the young moon.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading THE thunder groaned, the wind howled, the rain fell in hissing torrents, impenetrable darkness covered the earth.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading The thunder died away, the wind sank into silence, the rain ceased, and the parting clouds exhibited the glittering crescent of the young moon.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE thunder groaned, the wind howled, the rain fell in hissing torrents, impenetrable darkness covered the earth.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A blue and forky flash darted a momentary light over the landscape.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The thunder died away, the wind sank into silence, the rain ceased, and the parting clouds exhibited the glittering crescent of the young moon.
DoricnounUS /ˈdɔːrɪk/
the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris
From this reading A Doric temple rose in the centre of a small and verdant plain, surrounded on all sides by green and hanging woods.
dutifuladjectiveUS /ˈduːtifəl/
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE thunder groaned, the wind howled, the rain fell in hissing torrents, impenetrable darkness covered the earth.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The thunder died away, the wind sank into silence, the rain ceased, and the parting clouds exhibited the glittering crescent of the young moon.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE thunder groaned, the wind howled, the rain fell in hissing torrents, impenetrable darkness covered the earth.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A blue and forky flash darted a momentary light over the landscape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
forky
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From this reading A blue and forky flash darted a momentary light over the landscape.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The thunder died away, the wind sank into silence, the rain ceased, and the parting clouds exhibited the glittering crescent of the young moon.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A Doric temple rose in the centre of a small and verdant plain, surrounded on all sides by green and hanging woods.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading THE thunder groaned, the wind howled, the rain fell in hissing torrents, impenetrable darkness covered the earth.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading A Doric temple rose in the centre of a small and verdant plain, surrounded on all sides by green and hanging woods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading THE thunder groaned, the wind howled, the rain fell in hissing torrents, impenetrable darkness covered the earth.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading THE thunder groaned, the wind howled, the rain fell in hissing torrents, impenetrable darkness covered the earth.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading THE thunder groaned, the wind howled, the rain fell in hissing torrents, impenetrable darkness covered the earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE thunder groaned, the wind howled, the rain fell in hissing torrents, impenetrable darkness covered the earth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The thunder died away, the wind sank into silence, the rain ceased, and the parting clouds exhibited the glittering crescent of the young moon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading A blue and forky flash darted a momentary light over the landscape.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A blue and forky flash darted a momentary light over the landscape.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
methinks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading A blue and forky flash darted a momentary light over the landscape.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The thunder died away, the wind sank into silence, the rain ceased, and the parting clouds exhibited the glittering crescent of the young moon.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Doric temple rose in the centre of a small and verdant plain, surrounded on all sides by green and hanging woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Doric temple rose in the centre of a small and verdant plain, surrounded on all sides by green and hanging woods.
and nothing more
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A blue and forky flash darted a momentary light over the landscape.
the act of departing politely
From this reading The thunder died away, the wind sank into silence, the rain ceased, and the parting clouds exhibited the glittering crescent of the young moon.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A Doric temple rose in the centre of a small and verdant plain, surrounded on all sides by green and hanging woods.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE thunder groaned, the wind howled, the rain fell in hissing torrents, impenetrable darkness covered the earth.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A Doric temple rose in the centre of a small and verdant plain, surrounded on all sides by green and hanging woods.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The thunder died away, the wind sank into silence, the rain ceased, and the parting clouds exhibited the glittering crescent of the young moon.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A Doric temple rose in the centre of a small and verdant plain, surrounded on all sides by green and hanging woods.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The thunder died away, the wind sank into silence, the rain ceased, and the parting clouds exhibited the glittering crescent of the young moon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Doric temple rose in the centre of a small and verdant plain, surrounded on all sides by green and hanging woods.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
confined on all sides
From this reading A Doric temple rose in the centre of a small and verdant plain, surrounded on all sides by green and hanging woods.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading A Doric temple rose in the centre of a small and verdant plain, surrounded on all sides by green and hanging woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE thunder groaned, the wind howled, the rain fell in hissing torrents, impenetrable darkness covered the earth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading THE thunder groaned, the wind howled, the rain fell in hissing torrents, impenetrable darkness covered the earth.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading THE thunder groaned, the wind howled, the rain fell in hissing torrents, impenetrable darkness covered the earth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading A Doric temple rose in the centre of a small and verdant plain, surrounded on all sides by green and hanging woods.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE thunder groaned, the wind howled, the rain fell in hissing torrents, impenetrable darkness covered the earth.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A Doric temple rose in the centre of a small and verdant plain, surrounded on all sides by green and hanging woods.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘Jove is my only friend,’ exclaimed a wanderer, as he muffled himself up in his mantle; ‘and were it not for the porch of his temple, this night, methinks, would complete the work of my loving wife and my dutiful subjects.’
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The thunder died away, the wind sank into silence, the rain ceased, and the parting clouds exhibited the glittering crescent of the young moon.
