used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blue waves lapped idly against the sides of a little, white palace that had risen out of the waves of the bay overnight.
ABOARDadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blue waves lapped idly against the sides of a little, white palace that had risen out of the waves of the bay overnight.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blue waves lapped idly against the sides of a little, white palace that had risen out of the waves of the bay overnight.
(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 ALL ABOARD Blue waves lapped idly against the sides of a little, white palace that had risen out of the waves of the bay overnight.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One side lay close along a quiet shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Overhead the leaves of a willow tree stirred in the wind, and the birds twittered in its branches.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blue waves lapped idly against the sides of a little, white palace that had risen out of the waves of the bay overnight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dawn had come only a short time before, and the wind, the waves and the birds were the only things stirring so early in the morning.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Overhead the leaves of a willow tree stirred in the wind, and the birds twittered in its branches.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blue waves lapped idly against the sides of a little, white palace that had risen out of the waves of the bay overnight.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Overhead the leaves of a willow tree stirred in the wind, and the birds twittered in its branches.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading One side lay close along a quiet shore.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dawn had come only a short time before, and the wind, the waves and the birds were the only things stirring so early in the morning.
the first light of day
From this reading Dawn had come only a short time before, and the wind, the waves and the birds were the only things stirring so early in the morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Dawn had come only a short time before, and the wind, the waves and the birds were the only things stirring so early in the morning.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading The rosy flush was just fading out of the sky.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The rosy flush was just fading out of the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blue waves lapped idly against the sides of a little, white palace that had risen out of the waves of the bay overnight.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blue waves lapped idly against the sides of a little, white palace that had risen out of the waves of the bay overnight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Overhead the leaves of a willow tree stirred in the wind, and the birds twittered in its branches.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Overhead the leaves of a willow tree stirred in the wind, and the birds twittered in its branches.
and nothing more
From this reading The rosy flush was just fading out of the sky.
lappedverbUS /læpt/
inflected form of “lap” — lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blue waves lapped idly against the sides of a little, white palace that had risen out of the waves of the bay overnight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One side lay close along a quiet shore.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Overhead the leaves of a willow tree stirred in the wind, and the birds twittered in its branches.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blue waves lapped idly against the sides of a little, white palace that had risen out of the waves of the bay overnight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dawn had come only a short time before, and the wind, the waves and the birds were the only things stirring so early in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blue waves lapped idly against the sides of a little, white palace that had risen out of the waves of the bay overnight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One side lay close along a quiet shore.
and nothing more
From this reading Dawn had come only a short time before, and the wind, the waves and the birds were the only things stirring so early in the morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blue waves lapped idly against the sides of a little, white palace that had risen out of the waves of the bay overnight.
OverheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead the leaves of a willow tree stirred in the wind, and the birds twittered in its branches.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blue waves lapped idly against the sides of a little, white palace that had risen out of the waves of the bay overnight.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blue waves lapped idly against the sides of a little, white palace that had risen out of the waves of the bay overnight.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading One side lay close along a quiet shore.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blue waves lapped idly against the sides of a little, white palace that had risen out of the waves of the bay overnight.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The rosy flush was just fading out of the sky.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading One side lay close along a quiet shore.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Dawn had come only a short time before, and the wind, the waves and the birds were the only things stirring so early in the morning.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One side lay close along a quiet shore.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blue waves lapped idly against the sides of a little, white palace that had risen out of the waves of the bay overnight.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The rosy flush was just fading out of the sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dawn had come only a short time before, and the wind, the waves and the birds were the only things stirring so early in the morning.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Overhead the leaves of a willow tree stirred in the wind, and the birds twittered in its branches.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Dawn had come only a short time before, and the wind, the waves and the birds were the only things stirring so early in the morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blue waves lapped idly against the sides of a little, white palace that had risen out of the waves of the bay overnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blue waves lapped idly against the sides of a little, white palace that had risen out of the waves of the bay overnight.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Dawn had come only a short time before, and the wind, the waves and the birds were the only things stirring so early in the morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dawn had come only a short time before, and the wind, the waves and the birds were the only things stirring so early in the morning.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Overhead the leaves of a willow tree stirred in the wind, and the birds twittered in its branches.
twittered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Overhead the leaves of a willow tree stirred in the wind, and the birds twittered in its branches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rosy flush was just fading out of the sky.
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 ALL ABOARD Blue waves lapped idly against the sides of a little, white palace that had risen out of the waves of the bay overnight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dawn had come only a short time before, and the wind, the waves and the birds were the only things stirring so early in the morning.
a Caucasian
From this reading ALL ABOARD Blue waves lapped idly against the sides of a little, white palace that had risen out of the waves of the bay overnight.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Overhead the leaves of a willow tree stirred in the wind, and the birds twittered in its branches.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Overhead the leaves of a willow tree stirred in the wind, and the birds twittered in its branches.
