aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun was not yet visible above the hills, but the sky was ready for his coming, with the soft flush of color dawn gives only to her royal lover.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Very early were they afloat again, and as they glided up the stream Sylvia watched the earth's awakening, seeing in it what her own should be.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Flowers stirred and brightened like children after sleep.
anew
From this reading Very early were they afloat again, and as they glided up the stream Sylvia watched the earth's awakening, seeing in it what her own should be.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Birds were chanting matins as if all the jubilance of their short lives must be poured out at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THROUGH FLOOD AND FIELD AND FIRE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Very early were they afloat again, and as they glided up the stream Sylvia watched the earth's awakening, seeing in it what her own should be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Birds were chanting matins as if all the jubilance of their short lives must be poured out at once.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading Very early were they afloat again, and as they glided up the stream Sylvia watched the earth's awakening, seeing in it what her own should be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Very early were they afloat again, and as they glided up the stream Sylvia watched the earth's awakening, seeing in it what her own should be.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Birds were chanting matins as if all the jubilance of their short lives must be poured out at once.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Flowers stirred and brightened like children after sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun was not yet visible above the hills, but the sky was ready for his coming, with the soft flush of color dawn gives only to her royal lover.
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading Birds were chanting matins as if all the jubilance of their short lives must be poured out at once.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Flowers stirred and brightened like children after sleep.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The sun was not yet visible above the hills, but the sky was ready for his coming, with the soft flush of color dawn gives only to her royal lover.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The sun was not yet visible above the hills, but the sky was ready for his coming, with the soft flush of color dawn gives only to her royal lover.
the first light of day
From this reading The sun was not yet visible above the hills, but the sky was ready for his coming, with the soft flush of color dawn gives only to her royal lover.
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 Very early were they afloat again, and as they glided up the stream Sylvia watched the earth's awakening, seeing in it what her own should be.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Very early were they afloat again, and as they glided up the stream Sylvia watched the earth's awakening, seeing in it what her own should be.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading THROUGH FLOOD AND FIELD AND FIRE.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THROUGH FLOOD AND FIELD AND FIRE.
FLOODnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading THROUGH FLOOD AND FIELD AND FIRE.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Flowers stirred and brightened like children after sleep.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The sun was not yet visible above the hills, but the sky was ready for his coming, with the soft flush of color dawn gives only to her royal lover.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun was not yet visible above the hills, but the sky was ready for his coming, with the soft flush of color dawn gives only to her royal lover.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The sun was not yet visible above the hills, but the sky was ready for his coming, with the soft flush of color dawn gives only to her royal lover.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Very early were they afloat again, and as they glided up the stream Sylvia watched the earth's awakening, seeing in it what her own should be.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Very early were they afloat again, and as they glided up the stream Sylvia watched the earth's awakening, seeing in it what her own should be.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The sun was not yet visible above the hills, but the sky was ready for his coming, with the soft flush of color dawn gives only to her royal lover.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was not yet visible above the hills, but the sky was ready for his coming, with the soft flush of color dawn gives only to her royal lover.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Birds were chanting matins as if all the jubilance of their short lives must be poured out at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very early were they afloat again, and as they glided up the stream Sylvia watched the earth's awakening, seeing in it what her own should be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Very early were they afloat again, and as they glided up the stream Sylvia watched the earth's awakening, seeing in it what her own should be.
jubilancenoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading Birds were chanting matins as if all the jubilance of their short lives must be poured out at once.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Flowers stirred and brightened like children after sleep.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Birds were chanting matins as if all the jubilance of their short lives must be poured out at once.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The sun was not yet visible above the hills, but the sky was ready for his coming, with the soft flush of color dawn gives only to her royal lover.
matinsnoun
the first canonical hour; at daybreak
From this reading Birds were chanting matins as if all the jubilance of their short lives must be poured out at once.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Birds were chanting matins as if all the jubilance of their short lives must be poured out at once.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun was not yet visible above the hills, but the sky was ready for his coming, with the soft flush of color dawn gives only to her royal lover.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was not yet visible above the hills, but the sky was ready for his coming, with the soft flush of color dawn gives only to her royal lover.
on one occasion
From this reading Birds were chanting matins as if all the jubilance of their short lives must be poured out at once.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun was not yet visible above the hills, but the sky was ready for his coming, with the soft flush of color dawn gives only to her royal lover.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Birds were chanting matins as if all the jubilance of their short lives must be poured out at once.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Very early were they afloat again, and as they glided up the stream Sylvia watched the earth's awakening, seeing in it what her own should be.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Birds were chanting matins as if all the jubilance of their short lives must be poured out at once.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The sun was not yet visible above the hills, but the sky was ready for his coming, with the soft flush of color dawn gives only to her royal lover.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The sun was not yet visible above the hills, but the sky was ready for his coming, with the soft flush of color dawn gives only to her royal lover.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Very early were they afloat again, and as they glided up the stream Sylvia watched the earth's awakening, seeing in it what her own should be.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Birds were chanting matins as if all the jubilance of their short lives must be poured out at once.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Very early were they afloat again, and as they glided up the stream Sylvia watched the earth's awakening, seeing in it what her own should be.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun was not yet visible above the hills, but the sky was ready for his coming, with the soft flush of color dawn gives only to her royal lover.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Flowers stirred and brightened like children after sleep.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The sun was not yet visible above the hills, but the sky was ready for his coming, with the soft flush of color dawn gives only to her royal lover.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Flowers stirred and brightened like children after sleep.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Very early were they afloat again, and as they glided up the stream Sylvia watched the earth's awakening, seeing in it what her own should be.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was not yet visible above the hills, but the sky was ready for his coming, with the soft flush of color dawn gives only to her royal lover.
Sylvia
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From this reading Very early were they afloat again, and as they glided up the stream Sylvia watched the earth's awakening, seeing in it what her own should be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very early were they afloat again, and as they glided up the stream Sylvia watched the earth's awakening, seeing in it what her own should be.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Birds were chanting matins as if all the jubilance of their short lives must be poured out at once.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very early were they afloat again, and as they glided up the stream Sylvia watched the earth's awakening, seeing in it what her own should be.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH FLOOD AND FIELD AND FIRE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun was not yet visible above the hills, but the sky was ready for his coming, with the soft flush of color dawn gives only to her royal lover.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Very early were they afloat again, and as they glided up the stream Sylvia watched the earth's awakening, seeing in it what her own should be.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very early were they afloat again, and as they glided up the stream Sylvia watched the earth's awakening, seeing in it what her own should be.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The sun was not yet visible above the hills, but the sky was ready for his coming, with the soft flush of color dawn gives only to her royal lover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was not yet visible above the hills, but the sky was ready for his coming, with the soft flush of color dawn gives only to her royal lover.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Very early were they afloat again, and as they glided up the stream Sylvia watched the earth's awakening, seeing in it what her own should be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Very early were they afloat again, and as they glided up the stream Sylvia watched the earth's awakening, seeing in it what her own should be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Very early were they afloat again, and as they glided up the stream Sylvia watched the earth's awakening, seeing in it what her own should be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun was not yet visible above the hills, but the sky was ready for his coming, with the soft flush of color dawn gives only to her royal lover.
but in spite of that
From this reading The sun was not yet visible above the hills, but the sky was ready for his coming, with the soft flush of color dawn gives only to her royal lover.
