used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Go round an Indian garden at sunset and it is a sepulchre; the roses shrivelled in their prime, the buds scorched in the birth, the foliage beaten down by the fierce sun.
anew
From this reading Visit it again at sunrise and you will find it bright with blossom, sweet with perfume, refreshed with dew.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Go round an Indian garden at sunset and it is a sepulchre; the roses shrivelled in their prime, the buds scorched in the birth, the foliage beaten down by the fierce sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cicala shrills its loudest, the birds are awake, and the very trees and plants seem to blossom audibly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cicala shrills its loudest, the birds are awake, and the very trees and plants seem to blossom audibly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Go round an Indian garden at sunset and it is a sepulchre; the roses shrivelled in their prime, the buds scorched in the birth, the foliage beaten down by the fierce sun.
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading The cicala shrills its loudest, the birds are awake, and the very trees and plants seem to blossom audibly.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The cicala shrills its loudest, the birds are awake, and the very trees and plants seem to blossom audibly.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Go round an Indian garden at sunset and it is a sepulchre; the roses shrivelled in their prime, the buds scorched in the birth, the foliage beaten down by the fierce sun.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The cicala shrills its loudest, the birds are awake, and the very trees and plants seem to blossom audibly.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Go round an Indian garden at sunset and it is a sepulchre; the roses shrivelled in their prime, the buds scorched in the birth, the foliage beaten down by the fierce sun.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading The cicala shrills its loudest, the birds are awake, and the very trees and plants seem to blossom audibly.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Visit it again at sunrise and you will find it bright with blossom, sweet with perfume, refreshed with dew.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading Go round an Indian garden at sunset and it is a sepulchre; the roses shrivelled in their prime, the buds scorched in the birth, the foliage beaten down by the fierce sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Go round an Indian garden at sunset and it is a sepulchre; the roses shrivelled in their prime, the buds scorched in the birth, the foliage beaten down by the fierce sun.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading People who talk of the still Indian night can scarcely do so from experience, for, especially during the hot weather, darkness in the East is vocal with life.
cicalanounUS /sɪˈkɑːlə/
stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone
From this reading The cicala shrills its loudest, the birds are awake, and the very trees and plants seem to blossom audibly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading People who talk of the still Indian night can scarcely do so from experience, for, especially during the hot weather, darkness in the East is vocal with life.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Visit it again at sunrise and you will find it bright with blossom, sweet with perfume, refreshed with dew.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading People who talk of the still Indian night can scarcely do so from experience, for, especially during the hot weather, darkness in the East is vocal with life.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Go round an Indian garden at sunset and it is a sepulchre; the roses shrivelled in their prime, the buds scorched in the birth, the foliage beaten down by the fierce sun.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading People who talk of the still Indian night can scarcely do so from experience, for, especially during the hot weather, darkness in the East is vocal with life.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading People who talk of the still Indian night can scarcely do so from experience, for, especially during the hot weather, darkness in the East is vocal with life.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading People who talk of the still Indian night can scarcely do so from experience, for, especially during the hot weather, darkness in the East is vocal with life.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading People who talk of the still Indian night can scarcely do so from experience, for, especially during the hot weather, darkness in the East is vocal with life.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Go round an Indian garden at sunset and it is a sepulchre; the roses shrivelled in their prime, the buds scorched in the birth, the foliage beaten down by the fierce sun.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Visit it again at sunrise and you will find it bright with blossom, sweet with perfume, refreshed with dew.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Go round an Indian garden at sunset and it is a sepulchre; the roses shrivelled in their prime, the buds scorched in the birth, the foliage beaten down by the fierce sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading People who talk of the still Indian night can scarcely do so from experience, for, especially during the hot weather, darkness in the East is vocal with life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading People who talk of the still Indian night can scarcely do so from experience, for, especially during the hot weather, darkness in the East is vocal with life.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Go round an Indian garden at sunset and it is a sepulchre; the roses shrivelled in their prime, the buds scorched in the birth, the foliage beaten down by the fierce sun.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go round an Indian garden at sunset and it is a sepulchre; the roses shrivelled in their prime, the buds scorched in the birth, the foliage beaten down by the fierce sun.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading People who talk of the still Indian night can scarcely do so from experience, for, especially during the hot weather, darkness in the East is vocal with life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That is the work of night; what marvel then if it is instinct with sound and movement!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading People who talk of the still Indian night can scarcely do so from experience, for, especially during the hot weather, darkness in the East is vocal with life.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading People who talk of the still Indian night can scarcely do so from experience, for, especially during the hot weather, darkness in the East is vocal with life.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading That is the work of night; what marvel then if it is instinct with sound and movement!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading People who talk of the still Indian night can scarcely do so from experience, for, especially during the hot weather, darkness in the East is vocal with life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Go round an Indian garden at sunset and it is a sepulchre; the roses shrivelled in their prime, the buds scorched in the birth, the foliage beaten down by the fierce sun.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The cicala shrills its loudest, the birds are awake, and the very trees and plants seem to blossom audibly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading People who talk of the still Indian night can scarcely do so from experience, for, especially during the hot weather, darkness in the East is vocal with life.
loudestadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdəst/
superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The cicala shrills its loudest, the birds are awake, and the very trees and plants seem to blossom audibly.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading That is the work of night; what marvel then if it is instinct with sound and movement!
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading That is the work of night; what marvel then if it is instinct with sound and movement!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading People who talk of the still Indian night can scarcely do so from experience, for, especially during the hot weather, darkness in the East is vocal with life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading People who talk of the still Indian night can scarcely do so from experience, for, especially during the hot weather, darkness in the East is vocal with life.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People who talk of the still Indian night can scarcely do so from experience, for, especially during the hot weather, darkness in the East is vocal with life.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Visit it again at sunrise and you will find it bright with blossom, sweet with perfume, refreshed with dew.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The cicala shrills its loudest, the birds are awake, and the very trees and plants seem to blossom audibly.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Go round an Indian garden at sunset and it is a sepulchre; the roses shrivelled in their prime, the buds scorched in the birth, the foliage beaten down by the fierce sun.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Visit it again at sunrise and you will find it bright with blossom, sweet with perfume, refreshed with dew.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Go round an Indian garden at sunset and it is a sepulchre; the roses shrivelled in their prime, the buds scorched in the birth, the foliage beaten down by the fierce sun.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Go round an Indian garden at sunset and it is a sepulchre; the roses shrivelled in their prime, the buds scorched in the birth, the foliage beaten down by the fierce sun.
only a very short time before
From this reading People who talk of the still Indian night can scarcely do so from experience, for, especially during the hot weather, darkness in the East is vocal with life.
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading Go round an Indian garden at sunset and it is a sepulchre; the roses shrivelled in their prime, the buds scorched in the birth, the foliage beaten down by the fierce sun.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The cicala shrills its loudest, the birds are awake, and the very trees and plants seem to blossom audibly.
sepulchrenoun
a chamber that is used as a grave
From this reading Go round an Indian garden at sunset and it is a sepulchre; the roses shrivelled in their prime, the buds scorched in the birth, the foliage beaten down by the fierce sun.
shrills
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From this reading The cicala shrills its loudest, the birds are awake, and the very trees and plants seem to blossom audibly.
shrivelledadjective
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading Go round an Indian garden at sunset and it is a sepulchre; the roses shrivelled in their prime, the buds scorched in the birth, the foliage beaten down by the fierce sun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading People who talk of the still Indian night can scarcely do so from experience, for, especially during the hot weather, darkness in the East is vocal with life.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading That is the work of night; what marvel then if it is instinct with sound and movement!
not in physical motion
From this reading People who talk of the still Indian night can scarcely do so from experience, for, especially during the hot weather, darkness in the East is vocal with life.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Go round an Indian garden at sunset and it is a sepulchre; the roses shrivelled in their prime, the buds scorched in the birth, the foliage beaten down by the fierce sun.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Visit it again at sunrise and you will find it bright with blossom, sweet with perfume, refreshed with dew.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Go round an Indian garden at sunset and it is a sepulchre; the roses shrivelled in their prime, the buds scorched in the birth, the foliage beaten down by the fierce sun.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Visit it again at sunrise and you will find it bright with blossom, sweet with perfume, refreshed with dew.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading People who talk of the still Indian night can scarcely do so from experience, for, especially during the hot weather, darkness in the East is vocal with life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is the work of night; what marvel then if it is instinct with sound and movement!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading People who talk of the still Indian night can scarcely do so from experience, for, especially during the hot weather, darkness in the East is vocal with life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Go round an Indian garden at sunset and it is a sepulchre; the roses shrivelled in their prime, the buds scorched in the birth, the foliage beaten down by the fierce sun.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading That is the work of night; what marvel then if it is instinct with sound and movement!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cicala shrills its loudest, the birds are awake, and the very trees and plants seem to blossom audibly.
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 cicala shrills its loudest, the birds are awake, and the very trees and plants seem to blossom audibly.
precisely as stated
From this reading The cicala shrills its loudest, the birds are awake, and the very trees and plants seem to blossom audibly.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Visit it again at sunrise and you will find it bright with blossom, sweet with perfume, refreshed with dew.
vocaladjectiveUS /ˈvoʊkəl/
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
From this reading People who talk of the still Indian night can scarcely do so from experience, for, especially during the hot weather, darkness in the East is vocal with life.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading People who talk of the still Indian night can scarcely do so from experience, for, especially during the hot weather, darkness in the East is vocal with life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That is the work of night; what marvel then if it is instinct with sound and movement!
which person or people
From this reading People who talk of the still Indian night can scarcely do so from experience, for, especially during the hot weather, darkness in the East is vocal with life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Visit it again at sunrise and you will find it bright with blossom, sweet with perfume, refreshed with dew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading People who talk of the still Indian night can scarcely do so from experience, for, especially during the hot weather, darkness in the East is vocal with life.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading That is the work of night; what marvel then if it is instinct with sound and movement!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Visit it again at sunrise and you will find it bright with blossom, sweet with perfume, refreshed with dew.
