used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There, too, went forth the sun Like a white angel, going down to visit The silent, ice-washed cloisters of the Pole."
in the past
From this reading More than fifty years ago this thing happened: Jan Vedder was betrothed to Margaret Fae.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading There, too, went forth the sun Like a white angel, going down to visit The silent, ice-washed cloisters of the Pole."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading More than fifty years ago this thing happened: Jan Vedder was betrothed to Margaret Fae.
cloistersnounUS /ˈklɔɪstərz/
plural of “cloister” — residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
From this reading There, too, went forth the sun Like a white angel, going down to visit The silent, ice-washed cloisters of the Pole."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There, too, went forth the sun Like a white angel, going down to visit The silent, ice-washed cloisters of the Pole."
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
FaenounUS /faɪ/
a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges
From this reading More than fifty years ago this thing happened: Jan Vedder was betrothed to Margaret Fae.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading More than fifty years ago this thing happened: Jan Vedder was betrothed to Margaret Fae.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There, too, went forth the sun Like a white angel, going down to visit The silent, ice-washed cloisters of the Pole."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
the act of departing
From this reading There, too, went forth the sun Like a white angel, going down to visit The silent, ice-washed cloisters of the Pole."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading More than fifty years ago this thing happened: Jan Vedder was betrothed to Margaret Fae.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading See http://www.
ice-washed
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From this reading There, too, went forth the sun Like a white angel, going down to visit The silent, ice-washed cloisters of the Pole."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading More than fifty years ago this thing happened: Jan Vedder was betrothed to Margaret Fae.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There, too, went forth the sun Like a white angel, going down to visit The silent, ice-washed cloisters of the Pole."
lingersverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərz/
third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
Margaret
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From this reading More than fifty years ago this thing happened: Jan Vedder was betrothed to Margaret Fae.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than fifty years ago this thing happened: Jan Vedder was betrothed to Margaret Fae.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There, too, went forth the sun Like a white angel, going down to visit The silent, ice-washed cloisters of the Pole."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading There, too, went forth the sun Like a white angel, going down to visit The silent, ice-washed cloisters of the Pole."
RICHTER'S
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From this reading --RICHTER'S "TITAN."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See http://www.
ShetlandnounUS /ˈʃetlənd/
an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading There, too, went forth the sun Like a white angel, going down to visit The silent, ice-washed cloisters of the Pole."
deliver by singing
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There, too, went forth the sun Like a white angel, going down to visit The silent, ice-washed cloisters of the Pole."
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than fifty years ago this thing happened: Jan Vedder was betrothed to Margaret Fae.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There, too, went forth the sun Like a white angel, going down to visit The silent, ice-washed cloisters of the Pole."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, too, went forth the sun Like a white angel, going down to visit The silent, ice-washed cloisters of the Pole."
a special situation
From this reading More than fifty years ago this thing happened: Jan Vedder was betrothed to Margaret Fae.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading More than fifty years ago this thing happened: Jan Vedder was betrothed to Margaret Fae.
throstlenoun
a spinning machine formerly used to twist and wind fibers of cotton or wool continuously
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
TITANnounUS /ˈtaɪtən/
a person of exceptional importance and reputation
From this reading --RICHTER'S "TITAN."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There, too, went forth the sun Like a white angel, going down to visit The silent, ice-washed cloisters of the Pole."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There, too, went forth the sun Like a white angel, going down to visit The silent, ice-washed cloisters of the Pole."
Vedder
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From this reading More than fifty years ago this thing happened: Jan Vedder was betrothed to Margaret Fae.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading There, too, went forth the sun Like a white angel, going down to visit The silent, ice-washed cloisters of the Pole."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More than fifty years ago this thing happened: Jan Vedder was betrothed to Margaret Fae.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There, too, went forth the sun Like a white angel, going down to visit The silent, ice-washed cloisters of the Pole."
at the time that
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
a Caucasian
From this reading There, too, went forth the sun Like a white angel, going down to visit The silent, ice-washed cloisters of the Pole."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was at the beginning of the Shetland summer, that short interval of inexpressible beauty, when the amber sunshine lingers low in the violet skies from week to week; and the throstle and the lark sing at midnight, and the whole land has an air of enchantment, mystic, wonderful, and far off.
wwwnoun
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
From this reading See http://www.
a late time of life
From this reading More than fifty years ago this thing happened: Jan Vedder was betrothed to Margaret Fae.
