used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Love is hurt with jar and fret, Love is made a vague regret, Eyes with idle tears are wet."
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above in the trees the birds are crooning their last faint songs and ruffling their feathers on their night-perches.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the dusk--sure herald of night--is here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Love is hurt with jar and fret, Love is made a vague regret, Eyes with idle tears are wet."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Love is hurt with jar and fret, Love is made a vague regret, Eyes with idle tears are wet."
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Above in the trees the birds are crooning their last faint songs and ruffling their feathers on their night-perches.
crooningnounUS /ˈkruːnɪŋ/
singing in a soft low tone
From this reading Above in the trees the birds are crooning their last faint songs and ruffling their feathers on their night-perches.
a female human offspring
From this reading --_The Miller's Daughter._ It is evening; the shadows are swiftly gathering.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading How short the days have grown!
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Already the dusk--sure herald of night--is here.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading --_The Miller's Daughter._ It is evening; the shadows are swiftly gathering.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Love is hurt with jar and fret, Love is made a vague regret, Eyes with idle tears are wet."
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Above in the trees the birds are crooning their last faint songs and ruffling their feathers on their night-perches.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Above in the trees the birds are crooning their last faint songs and ruffling their feathers on their night-perches.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading "Love is hurt with jar and fret, Love is made a vague regret, Eyes with idle tears are wet."
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading --_The Miller's Daughter._ It is evening; the shadows are swiftly gathering.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading How short the days have grown!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How short the days have grown!
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading Already the dusk--sure herald of night--is here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Already the dusk--sure herald of night--is here.
How
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From this reading How short the days have grown!
be the source of pain
From this reading "Love is hurt with jar and fret, Love is made a vague regret, Eyes with idle tears are wet."
not in action or at work
From this reading "Love is hurt with jar and fret, Love is made a vague regret, Eyes with idle tears are wet."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Above in the trees the birds are crooning their last faint songs and ruffling their feathers on their night-perches.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Love is hurt with jar and fret, Love is made a vague regret, Eyes with idle tears are wet."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --_The Miller's Daughter._ It is evening; the shadows are swiftly gathering.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading "Love is hurt with jar and fret, Love is made a vague regret, Eyes with idle tears are wet."
immediately past
From this reading Above in the trees the birds are crooning their last faint songs and ruffling their feathers on their night-perches.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Love is hurt with jar and fret, Love is made a vague regret, Eyes with idle tears are wet."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Love is hurt with jar and fret, Love is made a vague regret, Eyes with idle tears are wet."
Miller'snounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading --_The Miller's Daughter._ It is evening; the shadows are swiftly gathering.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Already the dusk--sure herald of night--is here.
night-perches
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From this reading Above in the trees the birds are crooning their last faint songs and ruffling their feathers on their night-perches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already the dusk--sure herald of night--is here.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Above in the trees the birds are crooning their last faint songs and ruffling their feathers on their night-perches.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "Love is hurt with jar and fret, Love is made a vague regret, Eyes with idle tears are wet."
rufflingverbUS /ˈrʌfəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “ruffle” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Above in the trees the birds are crooning their last faint songs and ruffling their feathers on their night-perches.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading --_The Miller's Daughter._ It is evening; the shadows are swiftly gathering.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading How short the days have grown!
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Above in the trees the birds are crooning their last faint songs and ruffling their feathers on their night-perches.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Already the dusk--sure herald of night--is here.
in a swift manner
From this reading --_The Miller's Daughter._ It is evening; the shadows are swiftly gathering.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "Love is hurt with jar and fret, Love is made a vague regret, Eyes with idle tears are wet."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --_The Miller's Daughter._ It is evening; the shadows are swiftly gathering.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Above in the trees the birds are crooning their last faint songs and ruffling their feathers on their night-perches.
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 Above in the trees the birds are crooning their last faint songs and ruffling their feathers on their night-perches.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading "Love is hurt with jar and fret, Love is made a vague regret, Eyes with idle tears are wet."
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "Love is hurt with jar and fret, Love is made a vague regret, Eyes with idle tears are wet."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Love is hurt with jar and fret, Love is made a vague regret, Eyes with idle tears are wet."
