used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun sank like a bird into its nest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon a rosy red, deepening every moment, shot higher and higher, then suddenly began to pale and shrink, until the sun had drawn every bit of colour after him and said "good night."
(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 Hills all around--east, west, north, and south.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A pink flush spread upwards and melted in the deep blue; the dappled clouds caught the warm glow and spread themselves out to bask in the lingering rays.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Hills all around--east, west, north, and south.
baskverbUS /bæsk/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading A pink flush spread upwards and melted in the deep blue; the dappled clouds caught the warm glow and spread themselves out to bask in the lingering rays.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Soon a rosy red, deepening every moment, shot higher and higher, then suddenly began to pale and shrink, until the sun had drawn every bit of colour after him and said "good night."
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The sun sank like a bird into its nest.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Soon a rosy red, deepening every moment, shot higher and higher, then suddenly began to pale and shrink, until the sun had drawn every bit of colour after him and said "good night."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A pink flush spread upwards and melted in the deep blue; the dappled clouds caught the warm glow and spread themselves out to bask in the lingering rays.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A pink flush spread upwards and melted in the deep blue; the dappled clouds caught the warm glow and spread themselves out to bask in the lingering rays.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A pink flush spread upwards and melted in the deep blue; the dappled clouds caught the warm glow and spread themselves out to bask in the lingering rays.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Soon a rosy red, deepening every moment, shot higher and higher, then suddenly began to pale and shrink, until the sun had drawn every bit of colour after him and said "good night."
dappledadjective
having spots or patches of color
From this reading A pink flush spread upwards and melted in the deep blue; the dappled clouds caught the warm glow and spread themselves out to bask in the lingering rays.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A pink flush spread upwards and melted in the deep blue; the dappled clouds caught the warm glow and spread themselves out to bask in the lingering rays.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading Soon a rosy red, deepening every moment, shot higher and higher, then suddenly began to pale and shrink, until the sun had drawn every bit of colour after him and said "good night."
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Soon a rosy red, deepening every moment, shot higher and higher, then suddenly began to pale and shrink, until the sun had drawn every bit of colour after him and said "good night."
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Hills all around--east, west, north, and south.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Soon a rosy red, deepening every moment, shot higher and higher, then suddenly began to pale and shrink, until the sun had drawn every bit of colour after him and said "good night."
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading A pink flush spread upwards and melted in the deep blue; the dappled clouds caught the warm glow and spread themselves out to bask in the lingering rays.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading A pink flush spread upwards and melted in the deep blue; the dappled clouds caught the warm glow and spread themselves out to bask in the lingering rays.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Soon a rosy red, deepening every moment, shot higher and higher, then suddenly began to pale and shrink, until the sun had drawn every bit of colour after him and said "good night."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon a rosy red, deepening every moment, shot higher and higher, then suddenly began to pale and shrink, until the sun had drawn every bit of colour after him and said "good night."
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Soon a rosy red, deepening every moment, shot higher and higher, then suddenly began to pale and shrink, until the sun had drawn every bit of colour after him and said "good night."
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Hills all around--east, west, north, and south.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soon a rosy red, deepening every moment, shot higher and higher, then suddenly began to pale and shrink, until the sun had drawn every bit of colour after him and said "good night."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A pink flush spread upwards and melted in the deep blue; the dappled clouds caught the warm glow and spread themselves out to bask in the lingering rays.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun sank like a bird into its nest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a quiet, peaceful spot.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun sank like a bird into its nest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sun sank like a bird into its nest.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading A pink flush spread upwards and melted in the deep blue; the dappled clouds caught the warm glow and spread themselves out to bask in the lingering rays.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading A pink flush spread upwards and melted in the deep blue; the dappled clouds caught the warm glow and spread themselves out to bask in the lingering rays.
a particular point in time
From this reading Soon a rosy red, deepening every moment, shot higher and higher, then suddenly began to pale and shrink, until the sun had drawn every bit of colour after him and said "good night."
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading The sun sank like a bird into its nest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Soon a rosy red, deepening every moment, shot higher and higher, then suddenly began to pale and shrink, until the sun had drawn every bit of colour after him and said "good night."
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Hills all around--east, west, north, and south.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon a rosy red, deepening every moment, shot higher and higher, then suddenly began to pale and shrink, until the sun had drawn every bit of colour after him and said "good night."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A pink flush spread upwards and melted in the deep blue; the dappled clouds caught the warm glow and spread themselves out to bask in the lingering rays.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Soon a rosy red, deepening every moment, shot higher and higher, then suddenly began to pale and shrink, until the sun had drawn every bit of colour after him and said "good night."
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading It was a quiet, peaceful spot.
a light shade of red
From this reading A pink flush spread upwards and melted in the deep blue; the dappled clouds caught the warm glow and spread themselves out to bask in the lingering rays.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was a quiet, peaceful spot.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A pink flush spread upwards and melted in the deep blue; the dappled clouds caught the warm glow and spread themselves out to bask in the lingering rays.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Soon a rosy red, deepening every moment, shot higher and higher, then suddenly began to pale and shrink, until the sun had drawn every bit of colour after him and said "good night."
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Soon a rosy red, deepening every moment, shot higher and higher, then suddenly began to pale and shrink, until the sun had drawn every bit of colour after him and said "good night."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Soon a rosy red, deepening every moment, shot higher and higher, then suddenly began to pale and shrink, until the sun had drawn every bit of colour after him and said "good night."
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The sun sank like a bird into its nest.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Soon a rosy red, deepening every moment, shot higher and higher, then suddenly began to pale and shrink, until the sun had drawn every bit of colour after him and said "good night."
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Soon a rosy red, deepening every moment, shot higher and higher, then suddenly began to pale and shrink, until the sun had drawn every bit of colour after him and said "good night."
in the near future
From this reading Soon a rosy red, deepening every moment, shot higher and higher, then suddenly began to pale and shrink, until the sun had drawn every bit of colour after him and said "good night."
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Hills all around--east, west, north, and south.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a quiet, peaceful spot.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A pink flush spread upwards and melted in the deep blue; the dappled clouds caught the warm glow and spread themselves out to bask in the lingering rays.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Soon a rosy red, deepening every moment, shot higher and higher, then suddenly began to pale and shrink, until the sun had drawn every bit of colour after him and said "good night."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun sank like a bird into its nest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun sank like a bird into its nest.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A pink flush spread upwards and melted in the deep blue; the dappled clouds caught the warm glow and spread themselves out to bask in the lingering rays.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Soon a rosy red, deepening every moment, shot higher and higher, then suddenly began to pale and shrink, until the sun had drawn every bit of colour after him and said "good night."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A pink flush spread upwards and melted in the deep blue; the dappled clouds caught the warm glow and spread themselves out to bask in the lingering rays.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Soon a rosy red, deepening every moment, shot higher and higher, then suddenly began to pale and shrink, until the sun had drawn every bit of colour after him and said "good night."
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading A pink flush spread upwards and melted in the deep blue; the dappled clouds caught the warm glow and spread themselves out to bask in the lingering rays.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A pink flush spread upwards and melted in the deep blue; the dappled clouds caught the warm glow and spread themselves out to bask in the lingering rays.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a quiet, peaceful spot.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Hills all around--east, west, north, and south.
