used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each fiery noontide pulled the sun a little higher into the sky.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His way was set in a wide field of blue, where seldom came one timid cloud to loiter an hour and float fearfully away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His way was set in a wide field of blue, where seldom came one timid cloud to loiter an hour and float fearfully away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The season of the rains drew near; but as yet was no sign of the storm wrack, which drifts up evening by evening and drifts away--a herald of the deluge which presently shall burst upon the land.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His way was set in a wide field of blue, where seldom came one timid cloud to loiter an hour and float fearfully away.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His way was set in a wide field of blue, where seldom came one timid cloud to loiter an hour and float fearfully away.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The season of the rains drew near; but as yet was no sign of the storm wrack, which drifts up evening by evening and drifts away--a herald of the deluge which presently shall burst upon the land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The season of the rains drew near; but as yet was no sign of the storm wrack, which drifts up evening by evening and drifts away--a herald of the deluge which presently shall burst upon the land.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SUMMER DAYS In this far country spendthrift November used up one by one its days.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His way was set in a wide field of blue, where seldom came one timid cloud to loiter an hour and float fearfully away.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading His way was set in a wide field of blue, where seldom came one timid cloud to loiter an hour and float fearfully away.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading SUMMER DAYS In this far country spendthrift November used up one by one its days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SUMMER DAYS In this far country spendthrift November used up one by one its days.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading The season of the rains drew near; but as yet was no sign of the storm wrack, which drifts up evening by evening and drifts away--a herald of the deluge which presently shall burst upon the land.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The season of the rains drew near; but as yet was no sign of the storm wrack, which drifts up evening by evening and drifts away--a herald of the deluge which presently shall burst upon the land.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading The season of the rains drew near; but as yet was no sign of the storm wrack, which drifts up evening by evening and drifts away--a herald of the deluge which presently shall burst upon the land.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each fiery noontide pulled the sun a little higher into the sky.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The season of the rains drew near; but as yet was no sign of the storm wrack, which drifts up evening by evening and drifts away--a herald of the deluge which presently shall burst upon the land.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading SUMMER DAYS In this far country spendthrift November used up one by one its days.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading His way was set in a wide field of blue, where seldom came one timid cloud to loiter an hour and float fearfully away.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading His way was set in a wide field of blue, where seldom came one timid cloud to loiter an hour and float fearfully away.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Each fiery noontide pulled the sun a little higher into the sky.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading His way was set in a wide field of blue, where seldom came one timid cloud to loiter an hour and float fearfully away.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Night, hot and passionate, followed night, hot and passionate--each night roofed with high white twinkling stars.
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading The season of the rains drew near; but as yet was no sign of the storm wrack, which drifts up evening by evening and drifts away--a herald of the deluge which presently shall burst upon the land.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Night, hot and passionate, followed night, hot and passionate--each night roofed with high white twinkling stars.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Each fiery noontide pulled the sun a little higher into the sky.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His way was set in a wide field of blue, where seldom came one timid cloud to loiter an hour and float fearfully away.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Night, hot and passionate, followed night, hot and passionate--each night roofed with high white twinkling stars.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading His way was set in a wide field of blue, where seldom came one timid cloud to loiter an hour and float fearfully away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUMMER DAYS In this far country spendthrift November used up one by one its days.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Each fiery noontide pulled the sun a little higher into the sky.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SUMMER DAYS In this far country spendthrift November used up one by one its days.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The season of the rains drew near; but as yet was no sign of the storm wrack, which drifts up evening by evening and drifts away--a herald of the deluge which presently shall burst upon the land.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Each fiery noontide pulled the sun a little higher into the sky.
loiterverbUS /ˈlɔɪtər/
be about
From this reading His way was set in a wide field of blue, where seldom came one timid cloud to loiter an hour and float fearfully away.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The season of the rains drew near; but as yet was no sign of the storm wrack, which drifts up evening by evening and drifts away--a herald of the deluge which presently shall burst upon the land.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night, hot and passionate, followed night, hot and passionate--each night roofed with high white twinkling stars.
not any; not one
From this reading The season of the rains drew near; but as yet was no sign of the storm wrack, which drifts up evening by evening and drifts away--a herald of the deluge which presently shall burst upon the land.
noontidenoun
the middle of the day
From this reading Each fiery noontide pulled the sun a little higher into the sky.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading SUMMER DAYS In this far country spendthrift November used up one by one its days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His way was set in a wide field of blue, where seldom came one timid cloud to loiter an hour and float fearfully away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SUMMER DAYS In this far country spendthrift November used up one by one its days.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Night, hot and passionate, followed night, hot and passionate--each night roofed with high white twinkling stars.
in the near future
From this reading The season of the rains drew near; but as yet was no sign of the storm wrack, which drifts up evening by evening and drifts away--a herald of the deluge which presently shall burst upon the land.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Each fiery noontide pulled the sun a little higher into the sky.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The season of the rains drew near; but as yet was no sign of the storm wrack, which drifts up evening by evening and drifts away--a herald of the deluge which presently shall burst upon the land.
roofedadjectiveUS /ruːft/
covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)
From this reading Night, hot and passionate, followed night, hot and passionate--each night roofed with high white twinkling stars.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The season of the rains drew near; but as yet was no sign of the storm wrack, which drifts up evening by evening and drifts away--a herald of the deluge which presently shall burst upon the land.
not often
From this reading His way was set in a wide field of blue, where seldom came one timid cloud to loiter an hour and float fearfully away.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His way was set in a wide field of blue, where seldom came one timid cloud to loiter an hour and float fearfully away.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The season of the rains drew near; but as yet was no sign of the storm wrack, which drifts up evening by evening and drifts away--a herald of the deluge which presently shall burst upon the land.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The season of the rains drew near; but as yet was no sign of the storm wrack, which drifts up evening by evening and drifts away--a herald of the deluge which presently shall burst upon the land.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Each fiery noontide pulled the sun a little higher into the sky.
spendthriftnounUS /ˈspendθrɪft/
someone who spends money prodigally
From this reading SUMMER DAYS In this far country spendthrift November used up one by one its days.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Night, hot and passionate, followed night, hot and passionate--each night roofed with high white twinkling stars.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The season of the rains drew near; but as yet was no sign of the storm wrack, which drifts up evening by evening and drifts away--a herald of the deluge which presently shall burst upon the land.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SUMMER DAYS In this far country spendthrift November used up one by one its days.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Each fiery noontide pulled the sun a little higher into the sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each fiery noontide pulled the sun a little higher into the sky.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SUMMER DAYS In this far country spendthrift November used up one by one its days.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading His way was set in a wide field of blue, where seldom came one timid cloud to loiter an hour and float fearfully away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His way was set in a wide field of blue, where seldom came one timid cloud to loiter an hour and float fearfully away.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Night, hot and passionate, followed night, hot and passionate--each night roofed with high white twinkling stars.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SUMMER DAYS In this far country spendthrift November used up one by one its days.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The season of the rains drew near; but as yet was no sign of the storm wrack, which drifts up evening by evening and drifts away--a herald of the deluge which presently shall burst upon the land.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading SUMMER DAYS In this far country spendthrift November used up one by one its days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His way was set in a wide field of blue, where seldom came one timid cloud to loiter an hour and float fearfully away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His way was set in a wide field of blue, where seldom came one timid cloud to loiter an hour and float fearfully away.
in or at the place that
From this reading His way was set in a wide field of blue, where seldom came one timid cloud to loiter an hour and float fearfully away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The season of the rains drew near; but as yet was no sign of the storm wrack, which drifts up evening by evening and drifts away--a herald of the deluge which presently shall burst upon the land.
a Caucasian
From this reading Night, hot and passionate, followed night, hot and passionate--each night roofed with high white twinkling stars.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His way was set in a wide field of blue, where seldom came one timid cloud to loiter an hour and float fearfully away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Night, hot and passionate, followed night, hot and passionate--each night roofed with high white twinkling stars.
wracknounUS /ræk/
dried seaweed especially that cast ashore
From this reading The season of the rains drew near; but as yet was no sign of the storm wrack, which drifts up evening by evening and drifts away--a herald of the deluge which presently shall burst upon the land.
but in spite of that
From this reading The season of the rains drew near; but as yet was no sign of the storm wrack, which drifts up evening by evening and drifts away--a herald of the deluge which presently shall burst upon the land.
