from one side of something to the other
From this reading I was leaning on the window ledge, looking far across the Bay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was on such an occasion as I speak of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Beachcombers The Autumn, with its shortening days and lengthening nights, was upon Golden Crescent, but still the charm and beauty of its surroundings were unimpaired.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was on such an occasion as I speak of.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The Beachcombers The Autumn, with its shortening days and lengthening nights, was upon Golden Crescent, but still the charm and beauty of its surroundings were unimpaired.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Even in the night, when sleep was unable to bind me, I have risen and stood by my open window, in reverie and peaceful contemplation, and the dark has grown to dawn ere I turned back to bed.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading I was leaning on the window ledge, looking far across the Bay.
BeachcombersnounUS /ˈbiːtʃkoʊmərz/
plural of “beachcomber” — a vagrant living on a beach
From this reading The Beachcombers The Autumn, with its shortening days and lengthening nights, was upon Golden Crescent, but still the charm and beauty of its surroundings were unimpaired.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The Beachcombers The Autumn, with its shortening days and lengthening nights, was upon Golden Crescent, but still the charm and beauty of its surroundings were unimpaired.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Even in the night, when sleep was unable to bind me, I have risen and stood by my open window, in reverie and peaceful contemplation, and the dark has grown to dawn ere I turned back to bed.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading Even in the night, when sleep was unable to bind me, I have risen and stood by my open window, in reverie and peaceful contemplation, and the dark has grown to dawn ere I turned back to bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Beachcombers The Autumn, with its shortening days and lengthening nights, was upon Golden Crescent, but still the charm and beauty of its surroundings were unimpaired.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even in the night, when sleep was unable to bind me, I have risen and stood by my open window, in reverie and peaceful contemplation, and the dark has grown to dawn ere I turned back to bed.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading I never tired of the scenes, for they were kaleidoscopic in their changing.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The Beachcombers The Autumn, with its shortening days and lengthening nights, was upon Golden Crescent, but still the charm and beauty of its surroundings were unimpaired.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading Even in the night, when sleep was unable to bind me, I have risen and stood by my open window, in reverie and peaceful contemplation, and the dark has grown to dawn ere I turned back to bed.
CrescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading The Beachcombers The Autumn, with its shortening days and lengthening nights, was upon Golden Crescent, but still the charm and beauty of its surroundings were unimpaired.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Even in the night, when sleep was unable to bind me, I have risen and stood by my open window, in reverie and peaceful contemplation, and the dark has grown to dawn ere I turned back to bed.
the first light of day
From this reading Even in the night, when sleep was unable to bind me, I have risen and stood by my open window, in reverie and peaceful contemplation, and the dark has grown to dawn ere I turned back to bed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Beachcombers The Autumn, with its shortening days and lengthening nights, was upon Golden Crescent, but still the charm and beauty of its surroundings were unimpaired.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Even in the night, when sleep was unable to bind me, I have risen and stood by my open window, in reverie and peaceful contemplation, and the dark has grown to dawn ere I turned back to bed.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the night, when sleep was unable to bind me, I have risen and stood by my open window, in reverie and peaceful contemplation, and the dark has grown to dawn ere I turned back to bed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I was leaning on the window ledge, looking far across the Bay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I never tired of the scenes, for they were kaleidoscopic in their changing.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The Beachcombers The Autumn, with its shortening days and lengthening nights, was upon Golden Crescent, but still the charm and beauty of its surroundings were unimpaired.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Even in the night, when sleep was unable to bind me, I have risen and stood by my open window, in reverie and peaceful contemplation, and the dark has grown to dawn ere I turned back to bed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even in the night, when sleep was unable to bind me, I have risen and stood by my open window, in reverie and peaceful contemplation, and the dark has grown to dawn ere I turned back to bed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even in the night, when sleep was unable to bind me, I have risen and stood by my open window, in reverie and peaceful contemplation, and the dark has grown to dawn ere I turned back to bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never tired of the scenes, for they were kaleidoscopic in their changing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I never tired of the scenes, for they were kaleidoscopic in their changing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on such an occasion as I speak of.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Beachcombers The Autumn, with its shortening days and lengthening nights, was upon Golden Crescent, but still the charm and beauty of its surroundings were unimpaired.
kaleidoscopicadjective
continually shifting or rapidly changing
From this reading I never tired of the scenes, for they were kaleidoscopic in their changing.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading I was leaning on the window ledge, looking far across the Bay.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading I was leaning on the window ledge, looking far across the Bay.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading The Beachcombers The Autumn, with its shortening days and lengthening nights, was upon Golden Crescent, but still the charm and beauty of its surroundings were unimpaired.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I was leaning on the window ledge, looking far across the Bay.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even in the night, when sleep was unable to bind me, I have risen and stood by my open window, in reverie and peaceful contemplation, and the dark has grown to dawn ere I turned back to bed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Even in the night, when sleep was unable to bind me, I have risen and stood by my open window, in reverie and peaceful contemplation, and the dark has grown to dawn ere I turned back to bed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never tired of the scenes, for they were kaleidoscopic in their changing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Even in the night, when sleep was unable to bind me, I have risen and stood by my open window, in reverie and peaceful contemplation, and the dark has grown to dawn ere I turned back to bed.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The Beachcombers The Autumn, with its shortening days and lengthening nights, was upon Golden Crescent, but still the charm and beauty of its surroundings were unimpaired.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was on such an occasion as I speak of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Beachcombers The Autumn, with its shortening days and lengthening nights, was upon Golden Crescent, but still the charm and beauty of its surroundings were unimpaired.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on such an occasion as I speak of.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Even in the night, when sleep was unable to bind me, I have risen and stood by my open window, in reverie and peaceful contemplation, and the dark has grown to dawn ere I turned back to bed.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Even in the night, when sleep was unable to bind me, I have risen and stood by my open window, in reverie and peaceful contemplation, and the dark has grown to dawn ere I turned back to bed.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading Even in the night, when sleep was unable to bind me, I have risen and stood by my open window, in reverie and peaceful contemplation, and the dark has grown to dawn ere I turned back to bed.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Even in the night, when sleep was unable to bind me, I have risen and stood by my open window, in reverie and peaceful contemplation, and the dark has grown to dawn ere I turned back to bed.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading I never tired of the scenes, for they were kaleidoscopic in their changing.
shorteningnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtənɪŋ/
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
From this reading The Beachcombers The Autumn, with its shortening days and lengthening nights, was upon Golden Crescent, but still the charm and beauty of its surroundings were unimpaired.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Even in the night, when sleep was unable to bind me, I have risen and stood by my open window, in reverie and peaceful contemplation, and the dark has grown to dawn ere I turned back to bed.
express in speech
From this reading It was on such an occasion as I speak of.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Beachcombers The Autumn, with its shortening days and lengthening nights, was upon Golden Crescent, but still the charm and beauty of its surroundings were unimpaired.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Even in the night, when sleep was unable to bind me, I have risen and stood by my open window, in reverie and peaceful contemplation, and the dark has grown to dawn ere I turned back to bed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was on such an occasion as I speak of.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The Beachcombers The Autumn, with its shortening days and lengthening nights, was upon Golden Crescent, but still the charm and beauty of its surroundings were unimpaired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Beachcombers The Autumn, with its shortening days and lengthening nights, was upon Golden Crescent, but still the charm and beauty of its surroundings were unimpaired.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I never tired of the scenes, for they were kaleidoscopic in their changing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I never tired of the scenes, for they were kaleidoscopic in their changing.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I never tired of the scenes, for they were kaleidoscopic in their changing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even in the night, when sleep was unable to bind me, I have risen and stood by my open window, in reverie and peaceful contemplation, and the dark has grown to dawn ere I turned back to bed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Even in the night, when sleep was unable to bind me, I have risen and stood by my open window, in reverie and peaceful contemplation, and the dark has grown to dawn ere I turned back to bed.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Even in the night, when sleep was unable to bind me, I have risen and stood by my open window, in reverie and peaceful contemplation, and the dark has grown to dawn ere I turned back to bed.
unimpairedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪmˈperd/
not damaged or diminished in any respect
From this reading The Beachcombers The Autumn, with its shortening days and lengthening nights, was upon Golden Crescent, but still the charm and beauty of its surroundings were unimpaired.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Beachcombers The Autumn, with its shortening days and lengthening nights, was upon Golden Crescent, but still the charm and beauty of its surroundings were unimpaired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Beachcombers The Autumn, with its shortening days and lengthening nights, was upon Golden Crescent, but still the charm and beauty of its surroundings were unimpaired.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Beachcombers The Autumn, with its shortening days and lengthening nights, was upon Golden Crescent, but still the charm and beauty of its surroundings were unimpaired.
at the time that
From this reading Even in the night, when sleep was unable to bind me, I have risen and stood by my open window, in reverie and peaceful contemplation, and the dark has grown to dawn ere I turned back to bed.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Even in the night, when sleep was unable to bind me, I have risen and stood by my open window, in reverie and peaceful contemplation, and the dark has grown to dawn ere I turned back to bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Beachcombers The Autumn, with its shortening days and lengthening nights, was upon Golden Crescent, but still the charm and beauty of its surroundings were unimpaired.
