used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bee, overtaken in his busy pilfering by the obliterating dusk, hung on a nodding mountain flower, unfearful above the canon's emptiness.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A bee, overtaken in his busy pilfering by the obliterating dusk, hung on a nodding mountain flower, unfearful above the canon's emptiness.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the road hopped a young rabbit, a little rounded shadow that melted into the blur of the sage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An occasional bird ventured a boldly questioning note that lingered unfinished in the silence of indecision.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading A bee, overtaken in his busy pilfering by the obliterating dusk, hung on a nodding mountain flower, unfearful above the canon's emptiness.
BelatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading Belated insects still buzzed in the wayside foliage.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading An occasional bird ventured a boldly questioning note that lingered unfinished in the silence of indecision.
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading Across the road hopped a young rabbit, a little rounded shadow that melted into the blur of the sage.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading An occasional bird ventured a boldly questioning note that lingered unfinished in the silence of indecision.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A bee, overtaken in his busy pilfering by the obliterating dusk, hung on a nodding mountain flower, unfearful above the canon's emptiness.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading Belated insects still buzzed in the wayside foliage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A bee, overtaken in his busy pilfering by the obliterating dusk, hung on a nodding mountain flower, unfearful above the canon's emptiness.
canon'snounUS /ˈkænənz/
possessive form of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading A bee, overtaken in his busy pilfering by the obliterating dusk, hung on a nodding mountain flower, unfearful above the canon's emptiness.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading NIGHT Evening, placidly content with the warm silence, departed lingeringly.
well in the past; former
From this reading NIGHT Evening, placidly content with the warm silence, departed lingeringly.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading A bee, overtaken in his busy pilfering by the obliterating dusk, hung on a nodding mountain flower, unfearful above the canon's emptiness.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading A bee, overtaken in his busy pilfering by the obliterating dusk, hung on a nodding mountain flower, unfearful above the canon's emptiness.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading NIGHT Evening, placidly content with the warm silence, departed lingeringly.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A bee, overtaken in his busy pilfering by the obliterating dusk, hung on a nodding mountain flower, unfearful above the canon's emptiness.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Belated insects still buzzed in the wayside foliage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A bee, overtaken in his busy pilfering by the obliterating dusk, hung on a nodding mountain flower, unfearful above the canon's emptiness.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading Across the road hopped a young rabbit, a little rounded shadow that melted into the blur of the sage.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A bee, overtaken in his busy pilfering by the obliterating dusk, hung on a nodding mountain flower, unfearful above the canon's emptiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Belated insects still buzzed in the wayside foliage.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading An occasional bird ventured a boldly questioning note that lingered unfinished in the silence of indecision.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Belated insects still buzzed in the wayside foliage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Across the road hopped a young rabbit, a little rounded shadow that melted into the blur of the sage.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading An occasional bird ventured a boldly questioning note that lingered unfinished in the silence of indecision.
lingeringlyadverb
in a slow, leisurely or prolonged way
From this reading NIGHT Evening, placidly content with the warm silence, departed lingeringly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Across the road hopped a young rabbit, a little rounded shadow that melted into the blur of the sage.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Across the road hopped a young rabbit, a little rounded shadow that melted into the blur of the sage.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A bee, overtaken in his busy pilfering by the obliterating dusk, hung on a nodding mountain flower, unfearful above the canon's emptiness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NIGHT Evening, placidly content with the warm silence, departed lingeringly.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading A bee, overtaken in his busy pilfering by the obliterating dusk, hung on a nodding mountain flower, unfearful above the canon's emptiness.
a brief written record
From this reading An occasional bird ventured a boldly questioning note that lingered unfinished in the silence of indecision.
obliteratingverbUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “obliterate” — mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
From this reading A bee, overtaken in his busy pilfering by the obliterating dusk, hung on a nodding mountain flower, unfearful above the canon's emptiness.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading An occasional bird ventured a boldly questioning note that lingered unfinished in the silence of indecision.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An occasional bird ventured a boldly questioning note that lingered unfinished in the silence of indecision.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A bee, overtaken in his busy pilfering by the obliterating dusk, hung on a nodding mountain flower, unfearful above the canon's emptiness.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading A bee, overtaken in his busy pilfering by the obliterating dusk, hung on a nodding mountain flower, unfearful above the canon's emptiness.
pilferingverbUS /ˈpɪlfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “pilfer” — make off with belongings of others
From this reading A bee, overtaken in his busy pilfering by the obliterating dusk, hung on a nodding mountain flower, unfearful above the canon's emptiness.
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading NIGHT Evening, placidly content with the warm silence, departed lingeringly.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading An occasional bird ventured a boldly questioning note that lingered unfinished in the silence of indecision.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Across the road hopped a young rabbit, a little rounded shadow that melted into the blur of the sage.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Across the road hopped a young rabbit, a little rounded shadow that melted into the blur of the sage.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Across the road hopped a young rabbit, a little rounded shadow that melted into the blur of the sage.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading Across the road hopped a young rabbit, a little rounded shadow that melted into the blur of the sage.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Across the road hopped a young rabbit, a little rounded shadow that melted into the blur of the sage.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading NIGHT Evening, placidly content with the warm silence, departed lingeringly.
not in physical motion
From this reading Belated insects still buzzed in the wayside foliage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An occasional bird ventured a boldly questioning note that lingered unfinished in the silence of indecision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIGHT Evening, placidly content with the warm silence, departed lingeringly.
unfearful
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From this reading A bee, overtaken in his busy pilfering by the obliterating dusk, hung on a nodding mountain flower, unfearful above the canon's emptiness.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading An occasional bird ventured a boldly questioning note that lingered unfinished in the silence of indecision.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading An occasional bird ventured a boldly questioning note that lingered unfinished in the silence of indecision.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading NIGHT Evening, placidly content with the warm silence, departed lingeringly.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Belated insects still buzzed in the wayside foliage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NIGHT Evening, placidly content with the warm silence, departed lingeringly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Across the road hopped a young rabbit, a little rounded shadow that melted into the blur of the sage.
