used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun climbed higher and a thin pall of vapor roamed up the hillside from the gorges of the stream and sought the open sky.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The oaks dripped jewels and the black pines lifted their gilded spires above the clearing and nodded solemnly to the rosy East.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The sunlight was spattered lavishly among the shadows, glowing with a lambent light in the hidden places under shrub and thicket and dancing madly on leaf and bough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEMESIS The storm had blown itself out in the night and the sun came blithely up, awaking the forest to its orisons.
awaking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEMESIS The storm had blown itself out in the night and the sun came blithely up, awaking the forest to its orisons.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Nature had wept out the gusts of her passion and her smiles were the more beautiful through the vestiges of her tears.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The oaks dripped jewels and the black pines lifted their gilded spires above the clearing and nodded solemnly to the rosy East.
blithelyadverbUS /ˈblaɪθli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading NEMESIS The storm had blown itself out in the night and the sun came blithely up, awaking the forest to its orisons.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading NEMESIS The storm had blown itself out in the night and the sun came blithely up, awaking the forest to its orisons.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The sunlight was spattered lavishly among the shadows, glowing with a lambent light in the hidden places under shrub and thicket and dancing madly on leaf and bough.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NEMESIS The storm had blown itself out in the night and the sun came blithely up, awaking the forest to its orisons.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The oaks dripped jewels and the black pines lifted their gilded spires above the clearing and nodded solemnly to the rosy East.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The sun climbed higher and a thin pall of vapor roamed up the hillside from the gorges of the stream and sought the open sky.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The sunlight was spattered lavishly among the shadows, glowing with a lambent light in the hidden places under shrub and thicket and dancing madly on leaf and bough.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading The oaks dripped jewels and the black pines lifted their gilded spires above the clearing and nodded solemnly to the rosy East.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The oaks dripped jewels and the black pines lifted their gilded spires above the clearing and nodded solemnly to the rosy East.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading NEMESIS The storm had blown itself out in the night and the sun came blithely up, awaking the forest to its orisons.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun climbed higher and a thin pall of vapor roamed up the hillside from the gorges of the stream and sought the open sky.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The oaks dripped jewels and the black pines lifted their gilded spires above the clearing and nodded solemnly to the rosy East.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The sunlight was spattered lavishly among the shadows, glowing with a lambent light in the hidden places under shrub and thicket and dancing madly on leaf and bough.
gorgesnounUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “gorge” — a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
From this reading The sun climbed higher and a thin pall of vapor roamed up the hillside from the gorges of the stream and sought the open sky.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading Nature had wept out the gusts of her passion and her smiles were the more beautiful through the vestiges of her tears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NEMESIS The storm had blown itself out in the night and the sun came blithely up, awaking the forest to its orisons.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nature had wept out the gusts of her passion and her smiles were the more beautiful through the vestiges of her tears.
not accessible to view
From this reading The sunlight was spattered lavishly among the shadows, glowing with a lambent light in the hidden places under shrub and thicket and dancing madly on leaf and bough.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The sun climbed higher and a thin pall of vapor roamed up the hillside from the gorges of the stream and sought the open sky.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading The sun climbed higher and a thin pall of vapor roamed up the hillside from the gorges of the stream and sought the open sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEMESIS The storm had blown itself out in the night and the sun came blithely up, awaking the forest to its orisons.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading NEMESIS The storm had blown itself out in the night and the sun came blithely up, awaking the forest to its orisons.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading NEMESIS The storm had blown itself out in the night and the sun came blithely up, awaking the forest to its orisons.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The oaks dripped jewels and the black pines lifted their gilded spires above the clearing and nodded solemnly to the rosy East.
lambentadjective
softly bright or radiant
From this reading The sunlight was spattered lavishly among the shadows, glowing with a lambent light in the hidden places under shrub and thicket and dancing madly on leaf and bough.
lavishlyadverbUS /ˈlævɪʃli/
in a wasteful manner
From this reading The sunlight was spattered lavishly among the shadows, glowing with a lambent light in the hidden places under shrub and thicket and dancing madly on leaf and bough.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The sunlight was spattered lavishly among the shadows, glowing with a lambent light in the hidden places under shrub and thicket and dancing madly on leaf and bough.
held up in the air
From this reading The oaks dripped jewels and the black pines lifted their gilded spires above the clearing and nodded solemnly to the rosy East.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sunlight was spattered lavishly among the shadows, glowing with a lambent light in the hidden places under shrub and thicket and dancing madly on leaf and bough.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The sunlight was spattered lavishly among the shadows, glowing with a lambent light in the hidden places under shrub and thicket and dancing madly on leaf and bough.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nature had wept out the gusts of her passion and her smiles were the more beautiful through the vestiges of her tears.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature had wept out the gusts of her passion and her smiles were the more beautiful through the vestiges of her tears.
NEMESISnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading NEMESIS The storm had blown itself out in the night and the sun came blithely up, awaking the forest to its orisons.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NEMESIS The storm had blown itself out in the night and the sun came blithely up, awaking the forest to its orisons.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The oaks dripped jewels and the black pines lifted their gilded spires above the clearing and nodded solemnly to the rosy East.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The oaks dripped jewels and the black pines lifted their gilded spires above the clearing and nodded solemnly to the rosy East.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun climbed higher and a thin pall of vapor roamed up the hillside from the gorges of the stream and sought the open sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sunlight was spattered lavishly among the shadows, glowing with a lambent light in the hidden places under shrub and thicket and dancing madly on leaf and bough.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The sun climbed higher and a thin pall of vapor roamed up the hillside from the gorges of the stream and sought the open sky.
orisons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEMESIS The storm had blown itself out in the night and the sun came blithely up, awaking the forest to its orisons.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading NEMESIS The storm had blown itself out in the night and the sun came blithely up, awaking the forest to its orisons.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading The sun climbed higher and a thin pall of vapor roamed up the hillside from the gorges of the stream and sought the open sky.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Nature had wept out the gusts of her passion and her smiles were the more beautiful through the vestiges of her tears.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The oaks dripped jewels and the black pines lifted their gilded spires above the clearing and nodded solemnly to the rosy East.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The sunlight was spattered lavishly among the shadows, glowing with a lambent light in the hidden places under shrub and thicket and dancing madly on leaf and bough.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The sun climbed higher and a thin pall of vapor roamed up the hillside from the gorges of the stream and sought the open sky.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The oaks dripped jewels and the black pines lifted their gilded spires above the clearing and nodded solemnly to the rosy East.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The sunlight was spattered lavishly among the shadows, glowing with a lambent light in the hidden places under shrub and thicket and dancing madly on leaf and bough.
shrubnounUS /ʃrʌb/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The sunlight was spattered lavishly among the shadows, glowing with a lambent light in the hidden places under shrub and thicket and dancing madly on leaf and bough.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun climbed higher and a thin pall of vapor roamed up the hillside from the gorges of the stream and sought the open sky.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Nature had wept out the gusts of her passion and her smiles were the more beautiful through the vestiges of her tears.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading The oaks dripped jewels and the black pines lifted their gilded spires above the clearing and nodded solemnly to the rosy East.
that is looked for
From this reading The sun climbed higher and a thin pall of vapor roamed up the hillside from the gorges of the stream and sought the open sky.
spatteredadjectiveUS /ˈspætərd/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading The sunlight was spattered lavishly among the shadows, glowing with a lambent light in the hidden places under shrub and thicket and dancing madly on leaf and bough.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — 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 The oaks dripped jewels and the black pines lifted their gilded spires above the clearing and nodded solemnly to the rosy East.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading NEMESIS The storm had blown itself out in the night and the sun came blithely up, awaking the forest to its orisons.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The sun climbed higher and a thin pall of vapor roamed up the hillside from the gorges of the stream and sought the open sky.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading NEMESIS The storm had blown itself out in the night and the sun came blithely up, awaking the forest to its orisons.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sunlight was spattered lavishly among the shadows, glowing with a lambent light in the hidden places under shrub and thicket and dancing madly on leaf and bough.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Nature had wept out the gusts of her passion and her smiles were the more beautiful through the vestiges of her tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEMESIS The storm had blown itself out in the night and the sun came blithely up, awaking the forest to its orisons.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The oaks dripped jewels and the black pines lifted their gilded spires above the clearing and nodded solemnly to the rosy East.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The sunlight was spattered lavishly among the shadows, glowing with a lambent light in the hidden places under shrub and thicket and dancing madly on leaf and bough.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The sun climbed higher and a thin pall of vapor roamed up the hillside from the gorges of the stream and sought the open sky.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Nature had wept out the gusts of her passion and her smiles were the more beautiful through the vestiges of her tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEMESIS The storm had blown itself out in the night and the sun came blithely up, awaking the forest to its orisons.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The sunlight was spattered lavishly among the shadows, glowing with a lambent light in the hidden places under shrub and thicket and dancing madly on leaf and bough.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading NEMESIS The storm had blown itself out in the night and the sun came blithely up, awaking the forest to its orisons.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading The sun climbed higher and a thin pall of vapor roamed up the hillside from the gorges of the stream and sought the open sky.
vestigesnounUS /ˈvestɪdʒɪz/
plural of “vestige” — an indication that something has been present
From this reading Nature had wept out the gusts of her passion and her smiles were the more beautiful through the vestiges of her tears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sunlight was spattered lavishly among the shadows, glowing with a lambent light in the hidden places under shrub and thicket and dancing madly on leaf and bough.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Nature had wept out the gusts of her passion and her smiles were the more beautiful through the vestiges of her tears.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nature had wept out the gusts of her passion and her smiles were the more beautiful through the vestiges of her tears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sunlight was spattered lavishly among the shadows, glowing with a lambent light in the hidden places under shrub and thicket and dancing madly on leaf and bough.
