used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dawning day strove in vain to lift the misty veil that a rainy night had spread over hill and dale.
(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 The faithful watcher, who had stood on guard all night near the castle, shook the wet from his cloak and shivered as he looked in the direction of the school-house, whence relief was to arrive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCIENCE AND FAITH.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was one of those mornings when the waning summer--like a belle whose charms are of the past in her morning dishabille--showed plainly that its glories were fading.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The faithful watcher, who had stood on guard all night near the castle, shook the wet from his cloak and shivered as he looked in the direction of the school-house, whence relief was to arrive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The faithful watcher, who had stood on guard all night near the castle, shook the wet from his cloak and shivered as he looked in the direction of the school-house, whence relief was to arrive.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The rising sun crept behind the cold, misty clouds, and the bushes were dripping with tears of regret.
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading It was one of those mornings when the waning summer--like a belle whose charms are of the past in her morning dishabille--showed plainly that its glories were fading.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The rising sun crept behind the cold, misty clouds, and the bushes were dripping with tears of regret.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The faithful watcher, who had stood on guard all night near the castle, shook the wet from his cloak and shivered as he looked in the direction of the school-house, whence relief was to arrive.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading It was one of those mornings when the waning summer--like a belle whose charms are of the past in her morning dishabille--showed plainly that its glories were fading.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The faithful watcher, who had stood on guard all night near the castle, shook the wet from his cloak and shivered as he looked in the direction of the school-house, whence relief was to arrive.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The rising sun crept behind the cold, misty clouds, and the bushes were dripping with tears of regret.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The rising sun crept behind the cold, misty clouds, and the bushes were dripping with tears of regret.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The rising sun crept behind the cold, misty clouds, and the bushes were dripping with tears of regret.
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading The dawning day strove in vain to lift the misty veil that a rainy night had spread over hill and dale.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading The dawning day strove in vain to lift the misty veil that a rainy night had spread over hill and dale.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The dawning day strove in vain to lift the misty veil that a rainy night had spread over hill and dale.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The faithful watcher, who had stood on guard all night near the castle, shook the wet from his cloak and shivered as he looked in the direction of the school-house, whence relief was to arrive.
dishabillenoun
the state of being carelessly or partially dressed
From this reading It was one of those mornings when the waning summer--like a belle whose charms are of the past in her morning dishabille--showed plainly that its glories were fading.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading The rising sun crept behind the cold, misty clouds, and the bushes were dripping with tears of regret.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading It was one of those mornings when the waning summer--like a belle whose charms are of the past in her morning dishabille--showed plainly that its glories were fading.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading SCIENCE AND FAITH.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The faithful watcher, who had stood on guard all night near the castle, shook the wet from his cloak and shivered as he looked in the direction of the school-house, whence relief was to arrive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The faithful watcher, who had stood on guard all night near the castle, shook the wet from his cloak and shivered as he looked in the direction of the school-house, whence relief was to arrive.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading It was one of those mornings when the waning summer--like a belle whose charms are of the past in her morning dishabille--showed plainly that its glories were fading.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The faithful watcher, who had stood on guard all night near the castle, shook the wet from his cloak and shivered as he looked in the direction of the school-house, whence relief was to arrive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dawning day strove in vain to lift the misty veil that a rainy night had spread over hill and dale.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The faithful watcher, who had stood on guard all night near the castle, shook the wet from his cloak and shivered as he looked in the direction of the school-house, whence relief was to arrive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those mornings when the waning summer--like a belle whose charms are of the past in her morning dishabille--showed plainly that its glories were fading.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The dawning day strove in vain to lift the misty veil that a rainy night had spread over hill and dale.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The faithful watcher, who had stood on guard all night near the castle, shook the wet from his cloak and shivered as he looked in the direction of the school-house, whence relief was to arrive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dawning day strove in vain to lift the misty veil that a rainy night had spread over hill and dale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those mornings when the waning summer--like a belle whose charms are of the past in her morning dishabille--showed plainly that its glories were fading.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those mornings when the waning summer--like a belle whose charms are of the past in her morning dishabille--showed plainly that its glories were fading.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The dawning day strove in vain to lift the misty veil that a rainy night had spread over hill and dale.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was one of those mornings when the waning summer--like a belle whose charms are of the past in her morning dishabille--showed plainly that its glories were fading.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The faithful watcher, who had stood on guard all night near the castle, shook the wet from his cloak and shivered as he looked in the direction of the school-house, whence relief was to arrive.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The dawning day strove in vain to lift the misty veil that a rainy night had spread over hill and dale.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was one of those mornings when the waning summer--like a belle whose charms are of the past in her morning dishabille--showed plainly that its glories were fading.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was one of those mornings when the waning summer--like a belle whose charms are of the past in her morning dishabille--showed plainly that its glories were fading.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The faithful watcher, who had stood on guard all night near the castle, shook the wet from his cloak and shivered as he looked in the direction of the school-house, whence relief was to arrive.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The dawning day strove in vain to lift the misty veil that a rainy night had spread over hill and dale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of those mornings when the waning summer--like a belle whose charms are of the past in her morning dishabille--showed plainly that its glories were fading.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The faithful watcher, who had stood on guard all night near the castle, shook the wet from his cloak and shivered as he looked in the direction of the school-house, whence relief was to arrive.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those mornings when the waning summer--like a belle whose charms are of the past in her morning dishabille--showed plainly that its glories were fading.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The dawning day strove in vain to lift the misty veil that a rainy night had spread over hill and dale.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was one of those mornings when the waning summer--like a belle whose charms are of the past in her morning dishabille--showed plainly that its glories were fading.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was one of those mornings when the waning summer--like a belle whose charms are of the past in her morning dishabille--showed plainly that its glories were fading.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The dawning day strove in vain to lift the misty veil that a rainy night had spread over hill and dale.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The rising sun crept behind the cold, misty clouds, and the bushes were dripping with tears of regret.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The faithful watcher, who had stood on guard all night near the castle, shook the wet from his cloak and shivered as he looked in the direction of the school-house, whence relief was to arrive.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The rising sun crept behind the cold, misty clouds, and the bushes were dripping with tears of regret.
school-house
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From this reading The faithful watcher, who had stood on guard all night near the castle, shook the wet from his cloak and shivered as he looked in the direction of the school-house, whence relief was to arrive.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading SCIENCE AND FAITH.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading The faithful watcher, who had stood on guard all night near the castle, shook the wet from his cloak and shivered as he looked in the direction of the school-house, whence relief was to arrive.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The faithful watcher, who had stood on guard all night near the castle, shook the wet from his cloak and shivered as he looked in the direction of the school-house, whence relief was to arrive.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was one of those mornings when the waning summer--like a belle whose charms are of the past in her morning dishabille--showed plainly that its glories were fading.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The dawning day strove in vain to lift the misty veil that a rainy night had spread over hill and dale.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The faithful watcher, who had stood on guard all night near the castle, shook the wet from his cloak and shivered as he looked in the direction of the school-house, whence relief was to arrive.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The dawning day strove in vain to lift the misty veil that a rainy night had spread over hill and dale.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was one of those mornings when the waning summer--like a belle whose charms are of the past in her morning dishabille--showed plainly that its glories were fading.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The rising sun crept behind the cold, misty clouds, and the bushes were dripping with tears of regret.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The rising sun crept behind the cold, misty clouds, and the bushes were dripping with tears of regret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dawning day strove in vain to lift the misty veil that a rainy night had spread over hill and dale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dawning day strove in vain to lift the misty veil that a rainy night had spread over hill and dale.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those mornings when the waning summer--like a belle whose charms are of the past in her morning dishabille--showed plainly that its glories were fading.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dawning day strove in vain to lift the misty veil that a rainy night had spread over hill and dale.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The dawning day strove in vain to lift the misty veil that a rainy night had spread over hill and dale.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The dawning day strove in vain to lift the misty veil that a rainy night had spread over hill and dale.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading It was one of those mornings when the waning summer--like a belle whose charms are of the past in her morning dishabille--showed plainly that its glories were fading.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those mornings when the waning summer--like a belle whose charms are of the past in her morning dishabille--showed plainly that its glories were fading.
watchernounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The faithful watcher, who had stood on guard all night near the castle, shook the wet from his cloak and shivered as he looked in the direction of the school-house, whence relief was to arrive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was one of those mornings when the waning summer--like a belle whose charms are of the past in her morning dishabille--showed plainly that its glories were fading.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The faithful watcher, who had stood on guard all night near the castle, shook the wet from his cloak and shivered as he looked in the direction of the school-house, whence relief was to arrive.
at the time that
From this reading It was one of those mornings when the waning summer--like a belle whose charms are of the past in her morning dishabille--showed plainly that its glories were fading.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The faithful watcher, who had stood on guard all night near the castle, shook the wet from his cloak and shivered as he looked in the direction of the school-house, whence relief was to arrive.
which person or people
From this reading The faithful watcher, who had stood on guard all night near the castle, shook the wet from his cloak and shivered as he looked in the direction of the school-house, whence relief was to arrive.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was one of those mornings when the waning summer--like a belle whose charms are of the past in her morning dishabille--showed plainly that its glories were fading.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rising sun crept behind the cold, misty clouds, and the bushes were dripping with tears of regret.
