used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not looking at what was before him, but out of the window across road and fields to where a pearly mist, in which floated the crescent of the new moon, hung above Moosatuck.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He was not looking at what was before him, but out of the window across road and fields to where a pearly mist, in which floated the crescent of the new moon, hung above Moosatuck.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He was not looking at what was before him, but out of the window across road and fields to where a pearly mist, in which floated the crescent of the new moon, hung above Moosatuck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not looking at what was before him, but out of the window across road and fields to where a pearly mist, in which floated the crescent of the new moon, hung above Moosatuck.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That Gilbert was tired was apparent in the deepened lines of his face and droop of his shoulders, but it was wholly fatigue of mind.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading AS IT WAS WRITTEN The twilight had been long for April, as though the vivid sunset colors had fairly dazzled night, but now it was fading.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS IT WAS WRITTEN The twilight had been long for April, as though the vivid sunset colors had fairly dazzled night, but now it was fading.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not looking at what was before him, but out of the window across road and fields to where a pearly mist, in which floated the crescent of the new moon, hung above Moosatuck.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AS IT WAS WRITTEN The twilight had been long for April, as though the vivid sunset colors had fairly dazzled night, but now it was fading.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Oliver Gilbert sat before his desk in the workshop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AS IT WAS WRITTEN The twilight had been long for April, as though the vivid sunset colors had fairly dazzled night, but now it was fading.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading AS IT WAS WRITTEN The twilight had been long for April, as though the vivid sunset colors had fairly dazzled night, but now it was fading.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading He was not looking at what was before him, but out of the window across road and fields to where a pearly mist, in which floated the crescent of the new moon, hung above Moosatuck.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading AS IT WAS WRITTEN The twilight had been long for April, as though the vivid sunset colors had fairly dazzled night, but now it was fading.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading That Gilbert was tired was apparent in the deepened lines of his face and droop of his shoulders, but it was wholly fatigue of mind.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Oliver Gilbert sat before his desk in the workshop.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading That Gilbert was tired was apparent in the deepened lines of his face and droop of his shoulders, but it was wholly fatigue of mind.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading That Gilbert was tired was apparent in the deepened lines of his face and droop of his shoulders, but it was wholly fatigue of mind.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading AS IT WAS WRITTEN The twilight had been long for April, as though the vivid sunset colors had fairly dazzled night, but now it was fading.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading AS IT WAS WRITTEN The twilight had been long for April, as though the vivid sunset colors had fairly dazzled night, but now it was fading.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading That Gilbert was tired was apparent in the deepened lines of his face and droop of his shoulders, but it was wholly fatigue of mind.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading He was not looking at what was before him, but out of the window across road and fields to where a pearly mist, in which floated the crescent of the new moon, hung above Moosatuck.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading He was not looking at what was before him, but out of the window across road and fields to where a pearly mist, in which floated the crescent of the new moon, hung above Moosatuck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AS IT WAS WRITTEN The twilight had been long for April, as though the vivid sunset colors had fairly dazzled night, but now it was fading.
frogsnounUS /frɑːɡz/
plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Oliver Gilbert sat before his desk in the workshop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AS IT WAS WRITTEN The twilight had been long for April, as though the vivid sunset colors had fairly dazzled night, but now it was fading.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not looking at what was before him, but out of the window across road and fields to where a pearly mist, in which floated the crescent of the new moon, hung above Moosatuck.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not looking at what was before him, but out of the window across road and fields to where a pearly mist, in which floated the crescent of the new moon, hung above Moosatuck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oliver Gilbert sat before his desk in the workshop.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He was not looking at what was before him, but out of the window across road and fields to where a pearly mist, in which floated the crescent of the new moon, hung above Moosatuck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oliver Gilbert sat before his desk in the workshop.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AS IT WAS WRITTEN The twilight had been long for April, as though the vivid sunset colors had fairly dazzled night, but now it was fading.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
immediately past
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading That Gilbert was tired was apparent in the deepened lines of his face and droop of his shoulders, but it was wholly fatigue of mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading AS IT WAS WRITTEN The twilight had been long for April, as though the vivid sunset colors had fairly dazzled night, but now it was fading.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was not looking at what was before him, but out of the window across road and fields to where a pearly mist, in which floated the crescent of the new moon, hung above Moosatuck.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That Gilbert was tired was apparent in the deepened lines of his face and droop of his shoulders, but it was wholly fatigue of mind.
become covered with mist
From this reading He was not looking at what was before him, but out of the window across road and fields to where a pearly mist, in which floated the crescent of the new moon, hung above Moosatuck.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading He was not looking at what was before him, but out of the window across road and fields to where a pearly mist, in which floated the crescent of the new moon, hung above Moosatuck.
Moosatuck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not looking at what was before him, but out of the window across road and fields to where a pearly mist, in which floated the crescent of the new moon, hung above Moosatuck.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was not looking at what was before him, but out of the window across road and fields to where a pearly mist, in which floated the crescent of the new moon, hung above Moosatuck.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AS IT WAS WRITTEN The twilight had been long for April, as though the vivid sunset colors had fairly dazzled night, but now it was fading.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not looking at what was before him, but out of the window across road and fields to where a pearly mist, in which floated the crescent of the new moon, hung above Moosatuck.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AS IT WAS WRITTEN The twilight had been long for April, as though the vivid sunset colors had fairly dazzled night, but now it was fading.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not looking at what was before him, but out of the window across road and fields to where a pearly mist, in which floated the crescent of the new moon, hung above Moosatuck.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Oliver Gilbert sat before his desk in the workshop.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was not looking at what was before him, but out of the window across road and fields to where a pearly mist, in which floated the crescent of the new moon, hung above Moosatuck.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading He was not looking at what was before him, but out of the window across road and fields to where a pearly mist, in which floated the crescent of the new moon, hung above Moosatuck.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
punctuatedverbUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “punctuate” — insert punctuation marks into
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He was not looking at what was before him, but out of the window across road and fields to where a pearly mist, in which floated the crescent of the new moon, hung above Moosatuck.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
move hurridly
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Oliver Gilbert sat before his desk in the workshop.
screech-owl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading That Gilbert was tired was apparent in the deepened lines of his face and droop of his shoulders, but it was wholly fatigue of mind.
sleep-sleep-sleep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading AS IT WAS WRITTEN The twilight had been long for April, as though the vivid sunset colors had fairly dazzled night, but now it was fading.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS IT WAS WRITTEN The twilight had been long for April, as though the vivid sunset colors had fairly dazzled night, but now it was fading.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading AS IT WAS WRITTEN The twilight had been long for April, as though the vivid sunset colors had fairly dazzled night, but now it was fading.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading That Gilbert was tired was apparent in the deepened lines of his face and droop of his shoulders, but it was wholly fatigue of mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not looking at what was before him, but out of the window across road and fields to where a pearly mist, in which floated the crescent of the new moon, hung above Moosatuck.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading AS IT WAS WRITTEN The twilight had been long for April, as though the vivid sunset colors had fairly dazzled night, but now it was fading.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading AS IT WAS WRITTEN The twilight had been long for April, as though the vivid sunset colors had fairly dazzled night, but now it was fading.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AS IT WAS WRITTEN The twilight had been long for April, as though the vivid sunset colors had fairly dazzled night, but now it was fading.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was not looking at what was before him, but out of the window across road and fields to where a pearly mist, in which floated the crescent of the new moon, hung above Moosatuck.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was not looking at what was before him, but out of the window across road and fields to where a pearly mist, in which floated the crescent of the new moon, hung above Moosatuck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was not looking at what was before him, but out of the window across road and fields to where a pearly mist, in which floated the crescent of the new moon, hung above Moosatuck.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The rush of the river over the last dam that checked it above the mills was occasionally punctuated by the cry of a little screech-owl or the call of a robin shifting its perch, while the rhythmic chorus of peeping frogs insisted upon "sleep-sleep-sleep."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading That Gilbert was tired was apparent in the deepened lines of his face and droop of his shoulders, but it was wholly fatigue of mind.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He was not looking at what was before him, but out of the window across road and fields to where a pearly mist, in which floated the crescent of the new moon, hung above Moosatuck.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading Oliver Gilbert sat before his desk in the workshop.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading AS IT WAS WRITTEN The twilight had been long for April, as though the vivid sunset colors had fairly dazzled night, but now it was fading.
