Chapter XL · Chapter 40

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading His soul was like a southern sea under a summer tornado.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading NOWHERE AND EVERYWHERE.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Faber sprung upon Niger's back, and galloped wildly through the park.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

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 slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

-ing form of “consort” — keep company with; hang out with

From this reading Through the fine consorting mass of silence and odor, went the soft thunder of Niger's gallop over the turf.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

placed crosswise

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

the first light of day

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

to or in any or all places

From this reading NOWHERE AND EVERYWHERE.

comparative of “fab” — extremely pleasing

From this reading Faber sprung upon Niger's back, and galloped wildly through the park.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Through the fine consorting mass of silence and odor, went the soft thunder of Niger's gallop over the turf.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading Through the fine consorting mass of silence and odor, went the soft thunder of Niger's gallop over the turf.

past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading Faber sprung upon Niger's back, and galloped wildly through the park.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His soul was like a southern sea under a summer tornado.

plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading His soul was like a southern sea under a summer tornado.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading Through the fine consorting mass of silence and odor, went the soft thunder of Niger's gallop over the turf.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Faber sprung upon Niger's back, and galloped wildly through the park.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

an insignificant place

From this reading NOWHERE AND EVERYWHERE.

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading Through the fine consorting mass of silence and odor, went the soft thunder of Niger's gallop over the turf.

plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

above and across; more than

From this reading Through the fine consorting mass of silence and odor, went the soft thunder of Niger's gallop over the turf.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Faber sprung upon Niger's back, and galloped wildly through the park.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading His soul was like a southern sea under a summer tornado.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Through the fine consorting mass of silence and odor, went the soft thunder of Niger's gallop over the turf.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

marked by or emitting or filled with smoke

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading His soul was like a southern sea under a summer tornado.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading His soul was like a southern sea under a summer tornado.

covered with beads or jewels or sequins

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Faber sprung upon Niger's back, and galloped wildly through the park.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading His soul was like a southern sea under a summer tornado.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Faber sprung upon Niger's back, and galloped wildly through the park.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Faber sprung upon Niger's back, and galloped wildly through the park.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading Through the fine consorting mass of silence and odor, went the soft thunder of Niger's gallop over the turf.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground

From this reading His soul was like a southern sea under a summer tornado.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading Through the fine consorting mass of silence and odor, went the soft thunder of Niger's gallop over the turf.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading His soul was like a southern sea under a summer tornado.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Faber sprung upon Niger's back, and galloped wildly through the park.

make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading His soul was like a southern sea under a summer tornado.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Through the fine consorting mass of silence and odor, went the soft thunder of Niger's gallop over the turf.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading Faber sprung upon Niger's back, and galloped wildly through the park.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.

but in spite of that

From this reading The slow dawn was gathering under a smoky cloud with an edge of cold yellow; a thin wind was abroad; rain had fallen in the night, and the grass was wet and cool to Niger's hoofs; the earth sent up a savor, which like a soft warp was crossed by a woof of sweet odors from leaf-buds and wild flowers, and spangled here and there with a silver thread of bird song--for but few of the beast-angels were awake yet.