used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _It was never treason to steal a King's kisses._ A year and more had flown.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was one of those glorious moon-lit nights in the early fall when there is a crispness in the air which lends an edge to life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was one of those glorious moon-lit nights in the early fall when there is a crispness in the air which lends an edge to life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _It was never treason to steal a King's kisses._ A year and more had flown.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The historic old park seemed to be made up of patches of day and night.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading St. James's Park was particularly beautiful.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The giant oaks with their hundreds of years of story written in their rings lifted high their spreading branches, laden with leaves, which shimmered in the light.
crispnessnounUS /ˈkrɪspnəs/
a pleasing firmness and freshness
From this reading It was one of those glorious moon-lit nights in the early fall when there is a crispness in the air which lends an edge to life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The historic old park seemed to be made up of patches of day and night.
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 It was one of those glorious moon-lit nights in the early fall when there is a crispness in the air which lends an edge to life.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It was one of those glorious moon-lit nights in the early fall when there is a crispness in the air which lends an edge to life.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was one of those glorious moon-lit nights in the early fall when there is a crispness in the air which lends an edge to life.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading _It was never treason to steal a King's kisses._ A year and more had flown.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The giant oaks with their hundreds of years of story written in their rings lifted high their spreading branches, laden with leaves, which shimmered in the light.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was one of those glorious moon-lit nights in the early fall when there is a crispness in the air which lends an edge to life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _It was never treason to steal a King's kisses._ A year and more had flown.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The giant oaks with their hundreds of years of story written in their rings lifted high their spreading branches, laden with leaves, which shimmered in the light.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading The historic old park seemed to be made up of patches of day and night.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading The giant oaks with their hundreds of years of story written in their rings lifted high their spreading branches, laden with leaves, which shimmered in the light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was one of those glorious moon-lit nights in the early fall when there is a crispness in the air which lends an edge to life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those glorious moon-lit nights in the early fall when there is a crispness in the air which lends an edge to life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _It was never treason to steal a King's kisses._ A year and more had flown.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading St. James's Park was particularly beautiful.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _It was never treason to steal a King's kisses._ A year and more had flown.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading _It was never treason to steal a King's kisses._ A year and more had flown.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The giant oaks with their hundreds of years of story written in their rings lifted high their spreading branches, laden with leaves, which shimmered in the light.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The giant oaks with their hundreds of years of story written in their rings lifted high their spreading branches, laden with leaves, which shimmered in the light.
lendsverbUS /lendz/
third-person singular of “lend” — bestow a quality on
From this reading It was one of those glorious moon-lit nights in the early fall when there is a crispness in the air which lends an edge to life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was one of those glorious moon-lit nights in the early fall when there is a crispness in the air which lends an edge to life.
held up in the air
From this reading The giant oaks with their hundreds of years of story written in their rings lifted high their spreading branches, laden with leaves, which shimmered in the light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The giant oaks with their hundreds of years of story written in their rings lifted high their spreading branches, laden with leaves, which shimmered in the light.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The historic old park seemed to be made up of patches of day and night.
moon-lit
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From this reading It was one of those glorious moon-lit nights in the early fall when there is a crispness in the air which lends an edge to life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _It was never treason to steal a King's kisses._ A year and more had flown.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _It was never treason to steal a King's kisses._ A year and more had flown.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The historic old park seemed to be made up of patches of day and night.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading It was one of those glorious moon-lit nights in the early fall when there is a crispness in the air which lends an edge to life.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The giant oaks with their hundreds of years of story written in their rings lifted high their spreading branches, laden with leaves, which shimmered in the light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of those glorious moon-lit nights in the early fall when there is a crispness in the air which lends an edge to life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The historic old park seemed to be made up of patches of day and night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those glorious moon-lit nights in the early fall when there is a crispness in the air which lends an edge to life.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading St. James's Park was particularly beautiful.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading St. James's Park was particularly beautiful.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The historic old park seemed to be made up of patches of day and night.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading The giant oaks with their hundreds of years of story written in their rings lifted high their spreading branches, laden with leaves, which shimmered in the light.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The historic old park seemed to be made up of patches of day and night.
shimmeredverbUS /ˈʃɪmərd/
past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading The giant oaks with their hundreds of years of story written in their rings lifted high their spreading branches, laden with leaves, which shimmered in the light.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The giant oaks with their hundreds of years of story written in their rings lifted high their spreading branches, laden with leaves, which shimmered in the light.
St
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From this reading St. James's Park was particularly beautiful.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading _It was never treason to steal a King's kisses._ A year and more had flown.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The giant oaks with their hundreds of years of story written in their rings lifted high their spreading branches, laden with leaves, which shimmered in the light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was one of those glorious moon-lit nights in the early fall when there is a crispness in the air which lends an edge to life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The giant oaks with their hundreds of years of story written in their rings lifted high their spreading branches, laden with leaves, which shimmered in the light.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was one of those glorious moon-lit nights in the early fall when there is a crispness in the air which lends an edge to life.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those glorious moon-lit nights in the early fall when there is a crispness in the air which lends an edge to life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _It was never treason to steal a King's kisses._ A year and more had flown.
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading _It was never treason to steal a King's kisses._ A year and more had flown.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The historic old park seemed to be made up of patches of day and night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _It was never treason to steal a King's kisses._ A year and more had flown.
at the time that
From this reading It was one of those glorious moon-lit nights in the early fall when there is a crispness in the air which lends an edge to life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was one of those glorious moon-lit nights in the early fall when there is a crispness in the air which lends an edge to life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The giant oaks with their hundreds of years of story written in their rings lifted high their spreading branches, laden with leaves, which shimmered in the light.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The giant oaks with their hundreds of years of story written in their rings lifted high their spreading branches, laden with leaves, which shimmered in the light.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _It was never treason to steal a King's kisses._ A year and more had flown.
a late time of life
From this reading The giant oaks with their hundreds of years of story written in their rings lifted high their spreading branches, laden with leaves, which shimmered in the light.
