used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
(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 The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The silence of this summer night broken only by the song of the nightingale was almost unbearable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Luke paced up and down the lawn of his pretty Rectory.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading His soul was crying out for crowds of human beings; for his fellow men; for the rush and excitement of city life; for the tumult and whirl of London.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The silence of this summer night broken only by the song of the nightingale was almost unbearable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The silence of this summer night broken only by the song of the nightingale was almost unbearable.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading His soul was crying out for crowds of human beings; for his fellow men; for the rush and excitement of city life; for the tumult and whirl of London.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading His soul was crying out for crowds of human beings; for his fellow men; for the rush and excitement of city life; for the tumult and whirl of London.
demanding attention
From this reading His soul was crying out for crowds of human beings; for his fellow men; for the rush and excitement of city life; for the tumult and whirl of London.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Luke paced up and down the lawn of his pretty Rectory.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading His soul was crying out for crowds of human beings; for his fellow men; for the rush and excitement of city life; for the tumult and whirl of London.
a boy or man
From this reading His soul was crying out for crowds of human beings; for his fellow men; for the rush and excitement of city life; for the tumult and whirl of London.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR LUKE'S SAKE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Luke paced up and down the lawn of his pretty Rectory.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading His soul was crying out for crowds of human beings; for his fellow men; for the rush and excitement of city life; for the tumult and whirl of London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Luke paced up and down the lawn of his pretty Rectory.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His soul was crying out for crowds of human beings; for his fellow men; for the rush and excitement of city life; for the tumult and whirl of London.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading His soul was crying out for crowds of human beings; for his fellow men; for the rush and excitement of city life; for the tumult and whirl of London.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Luke paced up and down the lawn of his pretty Rectory.
LUKE'SnounUS /luːks/
possessive form of “luke” — (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading FOR LUKE'S SAKE.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
the force of workers available
From this reading His soul was crying out for crowds of human beings; for his fellow men; for the rush and excitement of city life; for the tumult and whirl of London.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The silence of this summer night broken only by the song of the nightingale was almost unbearable.
nightingalenounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Luke paced up and down the lawn of his pretty Rectory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
and nothing more
From this reading The silence of this summer night broken only by the song of the nightingale was almost unbearable.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Luke paced up and down the lawn of his pretty Rectory.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Luke paced up and down the lawn of his pretty Rectory.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Luke paced up and down the lawn of his pretty Rectory.
move hurridly
From this reading His soul was crying out for crowds of human beings; for his fellow men; for the rush and excitement of city life; for the tumult and whirl of London.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading FOR LUKE'S SAKE.
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The silence of this summer night broken only by the song of the nightingale was almost unbearable.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading His soul was crying out for crowds of human beings; for his fellow men; for the rush and excitement of city life; for the tumult and whirl of London.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The silence of this summer night broken only by the song of the nightingale was almost unbearable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Luke paced up and down the lawn of his pretty Rectory.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The silence of this summer night broken only by the song of the nightingale was almost unbearable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
trilledadjective
uttered with a trill
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading His soul was crying out for crowds of human beings; for his fellow men; for the rush and excitement of city life; for the tumult and whirl of London.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The silence of this summer night broken only by the song of the nightingale was almost unbearable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Luke paced up and down the lawn of his pretty Rectory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The moon was shedding its silver light on grass and trees; the flowers were flinging their perfume around him; a nightingale trilled out its song from a tree in the distance; but it all meant nothing to Luke.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading His soul was crying out for crowds of human beings; for his fellow men; for the rush and excitement of city life; for the tumult and whirl of London.
