used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was wrapped in a bundle of moss, on the elm-bough, still.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Cool air and pleasant music were about her, when Minnie awoke the next day, but no home.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Cool air and pleasant music were about her, when Minnie awoke the next day, but no home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cool air and pleasant music were about her, when Minnie awoke the next day, but no home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Cool air and pleasant music were about her, when Minnie awoke the next day, but no home.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading She was wrapped in a bundle of moss, on the elm-bough, still.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cool air and pleasant music were about her, when Minnie awoke the next day, but no home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Cool air and pleasant music were about her, when Minnie awoke the next day, but no home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Cool air and pleasant music were about her, when Minnie awoke the next day, but no home.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Yet the lower end of the mist-wreath rested still upon the brook, so that it seemed like a long pearly pathway, joining the earth and heaven.
elm-bough
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From this reading She was wrapped in a bundle of moss, on the elm-bough, still.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Yet the lower end of the mist-wreath rested still upon the brook, so that it seemed like a long pearly pathway, joining the earth and heaven.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Yet the lower end of the mist-wreath rested still upon the brook, so that it seemed like a long pearly pathway, joining the earth and heaven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cool air and pleasant music were about her, when Minnie awoke the next day, but no home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE NEW HOME.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was wrapped in a bundle of moss, on the elm-bough, still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet the lower end of the mist-wreath rested still upon the brook, so that it seemed like a long pearly pathway, joining the earth and heaven.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Yet the lower end of the mist-wreath rested still upon the brook, so that it seemed like a long pearly pathway, joining the earth and heaven.
immediately past
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yet the lower end of the mist-wreath rested still upon the brook, so that it seemed like a long pearly pathway, joining the earth and heaven.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Yet the lower end of the mist-wreath rested still upon the brook, so that it seemed like a long pearly pathway, joining the earth and heaven.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Yet the lower end of the mist-wreath rested still upon the brook, so that it seemed like a long pearly pathway, joining the earth and heaven.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
Minnie
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From this reading Cool air and pleasant music were about her, when Minnie awoke the next day, but no home.
become covered with mist
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
mist-wreath
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From this reading Yet the lower end of the mist-wreath rested still upon the brook, so that it seemed like a long pearly pathway, joining the earth and heaven.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading She was wrapped in a bundle of moss, on the elm-bough, still.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Cool air and pleasant music were about her, when Minnie awoke the next day, but no home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW HOME.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Cool air and pleasant music were about her, when Minnie awoke the next day, but no home.
not any; not one
From this reading Cool air and pleasant music were about her, when Minnie awoke the next day, but no home.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was wrapped in a bundle of moss, on the elm-bough, still.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was wrapped in a bundle of moss, on the elm-bough, still.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading Yet the lower end of the mist-wreath rested still upon the brook, so that it seemed like a long pearly pathway, joining the earth and heaven.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading Yet the lower end of the mist-wreath rested still upon the brook, so that it seemed like a long pearly pathway, joining the earth and heaven.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Cool air and pleasant music were about her, when Minnie awoke the next day, but no home.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Yet the lower end of the mist-wreath rested still upon the brook, so that it seemed like a long pearly pathway, joining the earth and heaven.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet the lower end of the mist-wreath rested still upon the brook, so that it seemed like a long pearly pathway, joining the earth and heaven.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was wrapped in a bundle of moss, on the elm-bough, still.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet the lower end of the mist-wreath rested still upon the brook, so that it seemed like a long pearly pathway, joining the earth and heaven.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was wrapped in a bundle of moss, on the elm-bough, still.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet the lower end of the mist-wreath rested still upon the brook, so that it seemed like a long pearly pathway, joining the earth and heaven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW HOME.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yet the lower end of the mist-wreath rested still upon the brook, so that it seemed like a long pearly pathway, joining the earth and heaven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was wrapped in a bundle of moss, on the elm-bough, still.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cool air and pleasant music were about her, when Minnie awoke the next day, but no home.
at the time that
From this reading Cool air and pleasant music were about her, when Minnie awoke the next day, but no home.
a Caucasian
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading She was wrapped in a bundle of moss, on the elm-bough, still.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading The bright morning sunshine lay over the leaves, fragrant odors came stealing out from the wood, and wreaths of beautiful white mist floated above the brook, and, slowly rising, reached, at last, and melted in with those other white clouds far up in the sky.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the lower end of the mist-wreath rested still upon the brook, so that it seemed like a long pearly pathway, joining the earth and heaven.
