used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun were dropping down in the wood, and away in the distance the reflections upon the St. Lawrence were turning into dim purple the brilliant orange of a little while ago.
in the past
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun were dropping down in the wood, and away in the distance the reflections upon the St. Lawrence were turning into dim purple the brilliant orange of a little while ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun were dropping down in the wood, and away in the distance the reflections upon the St. Lawrence were turning into dim purple the brilliant orange of a little while ago.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The sunset gates were opened wide, Far off in the crimson west, As through them passed the weary day In rugged clouds to rest.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun were dropping down in the wood, and away in the distance the reflections upon the St. Lawrence were turning into dim purple the brilliant orange of a little while ago.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Never have I seen a more beautiful sunset than that over our own St. Lawrence.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun were dropping down in the wood, and away in the distance the reflections upon the St. Lawrence were turning into dim purple the brilliant orange of a little while ago.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading “The sunset gates were opened wide, Far off in the crimson west, As through them passed the weary day In rugged clouds to rest.”
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading “The sunset gates were opened wide, Far off in the crimson west, As through them passed the weary day In rugged clouds to rest.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “The sunset gates were opened wide, Far off in the crimson west, As through them passed the weary day In rugged clouds to rest.”
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun were dropping down in the wood, and away in the distance the reflections upon the St. Lawrence were turning into dim purple the brilliant orange of a little while ago.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading We waited on the porch while he prepared our dinner.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun were dropping down in the wood, and away in the distance the reflections upon the St. Lawrence were turning into dim purple the brilliant orange of a little while ago.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun were dropping down in the wood, and away in the distance the reflections upon the St. Lawrence were turning into dim purple the brilliant orange of a little while ago.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun were dropping down in the wood, and away in the distance the reflections upon the St. Lawrence were turning into dim purple the brilliant orange of a little while ago.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “The sunset gates were opened wide, Far off in the crimson west, As through them passed the weary day In rugged clouds to rest.”
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading “The sunset gates were opened wide, Far off in the crimson west, As through them passed the weary day In rugged clouds to rest.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Never have I seen a more beautiful sunset than that over our own St. Lawrence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We waited on the porch while he prepared our dinner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Never have I seen a more beautiful sunset than that over our own St. Lawrence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun were dropping down in the wood, and away in the distance the reflections upon the St. Lawrence were turning into dim purple the brilliant orange of a little while ago.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun were dropping down in the wood, and away in the distance the reflections upon the St. Lawrence were turning into dim purple the brilliant orange of a little while ago.
immediately past
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun were dropping down in the wood, and away in the distance the reflections upon the St. Lawrence were turning into dim purple the brilliant orange of a little while ago.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun were dropping down in the wood, and away in the distance the reflections upon the St. Lawrence were turning into dim purple the brilliant orange of a little while ago.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun were dropping down in the wood, and away in the distance the reflections upon the St. Lawrence were turning into dim purple the brilliant orange of a little while ago.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading I said wistfully: “Reggie, the sunset makes me think of this poem:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I said wistfully: “Reggie, the sunset makes me think of this poem:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never have I seen a more beautiful sunset than that over our own St. Lawrence.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never have I seen a more beautiful sunset than that over our own St. Lawrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun were dropping down in the wood, and away in the distance the reflections upon the St. Lawrence were turning into dim purple the brilliant orange of a little while ago.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “The sunset gates were opened wide, Far off in the crimson west, As through them passed the weary day In rugged clouds to rest.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We waited on the porch while he prepared our dinner.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “The sunset gates were opened wide, Far off in the crimson west, As through them passed the weary day In rugged clouds to rest.”
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun were dropping down in the wood, and away in the distance the reflections upon the St. Lawrence were turning into dim purple the brilliant orange of a little while ago.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We waited on the porch while he prepared our dinner.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Never have I seen a more beautiful sunset than that over our own St. Lawrence.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Never have I seen a more beautiful sunset than that over our own St. Lawrence.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “The sunset gates were opened wide, Far off in the crimson west, As through them passed the weary day In rugged clouds to rest.”
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading I said wistfully: “Reggie, the sunset makes me think of this poem:
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading We waited on the porch while he prepared our dinner.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading We waited on the porch while he prepared our dinner.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun were dropping down in the wood, and away in the distance the reflections upon the St. Lawrence were turning into dim purple the brilliant orange of a little while ago.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun were dropping down in the wood, and away in the distance the reflections upon the St. Lawrence were turning into dim purple the brilliant orange of a little while ago.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun were dropping down in the wood, and away in the distance the reflections upon the St. Lawrence were turning into dim purple the brilliant orange of a little while ago.
Reggie
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From this reading I said wistfully: “Reggie, the sunset makes me think of this poem:
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “The sunset gates were opened wide, Far off in the crimson west, As through them passed the weary day In rugged clouds to rest.”
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading “The sunset gates were opened wide, Far off in the crimson west, As through them passed the weary day In rugged clouds to rest.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said wistfully: “Reggie, the sunset makes me think of this poem:
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Never have I seen a more beautiful sunset than that over our own St. Lawrence.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun were dropping down in the wood, and away in the distance the reflections upon the St. Lawrence were turning into dim purple the brilliant orange of a little while ago.
St
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From this reading The last rays of the setting sun were dropping down in the wood, and away in the distance the reflections upon the St. Lawrence were turning into dim purple the brilliant orange of a little while ago.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun were dropping down in the wood, and away in the distance the reflections upon the St. Lawrence were turning into dim purple the brilliant orange of a little while ago.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Never have I seen a more beautiful sunset than that over our own St. Lawrence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never have I seen a more beautiful sunset than that over our own St. Lawrence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never have I seen a more beautiful sunset than that over our own St. Lawrence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We waited on the porch while he prepared our dinner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “The sunset gates were opened wide, Far off in the crimson west, As through them passed the weary day In rugged clouds to rest.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I said wistfully: “Reggie, the sunset makes me think of this poem:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I said wistfully: “Reggie, the sunset makes me think of this poem:
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “The sunset gates were opened wide, Far off in the crimson west, As through them passed the weary day In rugged clouds to rest.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The sunset gates were opened wide, Far off in the crimson west, As through them passed the weary day In rugged clouds to rest.”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun were dropping down in the wood, and away in the distance the reflections upon the St. Lawrence were turning into dim purple the brilliant orange of a little while ago.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun were dropping down in the wood, and away in the distance the reflections upon the St. Lawrence were turning into dim purple the brilliant orange of a little while ago.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading We waited on the porch while he prepared our dinner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We waited on the porch while he prepared our dinner.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “The sunset gates were opened wide, Far off in the crimson west, As through them passed the weary day In rugged clouds to rest.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun were dropping down in the wood, and away in the distance the reflections upon the St. Lawrence were turning into dim purple the brilliant orange of a little while ago.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “The sunset gates were opened wide, Far off in the crimson west, As through them passed the weary day In rugged clouds to rest.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We waited on the porch while he prepared our dinner.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “The sunset gates were opened wide, Far off in the crimson west, As through them passed the weary day In rugged clouds to rest.”
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading I said wistfully: “Reggie, the sunset makes me think of this poem:
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun were dropping down in the wood, and away in the distance the reflections upon the St. Lawrence were turning into dim purple the brilliant orange of a little while ago.
