used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun rose in golden splendor one morning to find that a curtain of purple haze prevented his sunship from showing all his dazzling glory.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading How cool and deep the little pool which reflected the birches and brakes which overhung its edge; and far away across the field a great black crow flew, cawing as he winged his way, then perched upon a slender twig which swayed beneath his weight.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For a time the haze prevailed, holding her own bravely against the sun, who struggled for supremacy; but at last he rose triumphant, the mist softly melting away beneath his warm rays.
(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 sun rose in golden splendor one morning to find that a curtain of purple haze prevented his sunship from showing all his dazzling glory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How fair and tall the slender birches looked as the bright rays gilded their white trunks!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How fair and tall the slender birches looked as the bright rays gilded their white trunks!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a time the haze prevailed, holding her own bravely against the sun, who struggled for supremacy; but at last he rose triumphant, the mist softly melting away beneath his warm rays.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For a time the haze prevailed, holding her own bravely against the sun, who struggled for supremacy; but at last he rose triumphant, the mist softly melting away beneath his warm rays.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading For a time the haze prevailed, holding her own bravely against the sun, who struggled for supremacy; but at last he rose triumphant, the mist softly melting away beneath his warm rays.
birches
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From this reading How fair and tall the slender birches looked as the bright rays gilded their white trunks!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading How cool and deep the little pool which reflected the birches and brakes which overhung its edge; and far away across the field a great black crow flew, cawing as he winged his way, then perched upon a slender twig which swayed beneath his weight.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading How cool and deep the little pool which reflected the birches and brakes which overhung its edge; and far away across the field a great black crow flew, cawing as he winged his way, then perched upon a slender twig which swayed beneath his weight.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading For a time the haze prevailed, holding her own bravely against the sun, who struggled for supremacy; but at last he rose triumphant, the mist softly melting away beneath his warm rays.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading How fair and tall the slender birches looked as the bright rays gilded their white trunks!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a time the haze prevailed, holding her own bravely against the sun, who struggled for supremacy; but at last he rose triumphant, the mist softly melting away beneath his warm rays.
cawing
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From this reading How cool and deep the little pool which reflected the birches and brakes which overhung its edge; and far away across the field a great black crow flew, cawing as he winged his way, then perched upon a slender twig which swayed beneath his weight.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading How cool and deep the little pool which reflected the birches and brakes which overhung its edge; and far away across the field a great black crow flew, cawing as he winged his way, then perched upon a slender twig which swayed beneath his weight.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading How cool and deep the little pool which reflected the birches and brakes which overhung its edge; and far away across the field a great black crow flew, cawing as he winged his way, then perched upon a slender twig which swayed beneath his weight.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The sun rose in golden splendor one morning to find that a curtain of purple haze prevented his sunship from showing all his dazzling glory.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The sun rose in golden splendor one morning to find that a curtain of purple haze prevented his sunship from showing all his dazzling glory.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading How cool and deep the little pool which reflected the birches and brakes which overhung its edge; and far away across the field a great black crow flew, cawing as he winged his way, then perched upon a slender twig which swayed beneath his weight.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading How cool and deep the little pool which reflected the birches and brakes which overhung its edge; and far away across the field a great black crow flew, cawing as he winged his way, then perched upon a slender twig which swayed beneath his weight.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was indeed a typical October morning in New England.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading How fair and tall the slender birches looked as the bright rays gilded their white trunks!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading How cool and deep the little pool which reflected the birches and brakes which overhung its edge; and far away across the field a great black crow flew, cawing as he winged his way, then perched upon a slender twig which swayed beneath his weight.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading How cool and deep the little pool which reflected the birches and brakes which overhung its edge; and far away across the field a great black crow flew, cawing as he winged his way, then perched upon a slender twig which swayed beneath his weight.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The sun rose in golden splendor one morning to find that a curtain of purple haze prevented his sunship from showing all his dazzling glory.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading How cool and deep the little pool which reflected the birches and brakes which overhung its edge; and far away across the field a great black crow flew, cawing as he winged his way, then perched upon a slender twig which swayed beneath his weight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time the haze prevailed, holding her own bravely against the sun, who struggled for supremacy; but at last he rose triumphant, the mist softly melting away beneath his warm rays.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun rose in golden splendor one morning to find that a curtain of purple haze prevented his sunship from showing all his dazzling glory.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading How fair and tall the slender birches looked as the bright rays gilded their white trunks!
a state of high honor
From this reading The sun rose in golden splendor one morning to find that a curtain of purple haze prevented his sunship from showing all his dazzling glory.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The sun rose in golden splendor one morning to find that a curtain of purple haze prevented his sunship from showing all his dazzling glory.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading How cool and deep the little pool which reflected the birches and brakes which overhung its edge; and far away across the field a great black crow flew, cawing as he winged his way, then perched upon a slender twig which swayed beneath his weight.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading The sun rose in golden splendor one morning to find that a curtain of purple haze prevented his sunship from showing all his dazzling glory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a time the haze prevailed, holding her own bravely against the sun, who struggled for supremacy; but at last he rose triumphant, the mist softly melting away beneath his warm rays.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a time the haze prevailed, holding her own bravely against the sun, who struggled for supremacy; but at last he rose triumphant, the mist softly melting away beneath his warm rays.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun rose in golden splendor one morning to find that a curtain of purple haze prevented his sunship from showing all his dazzling glory.
the act of retaining something
From this reading For a time the haze prevailed, holding her own bravely against the sun, who struggled for supremacy; but at last he rose triumphant, the mist softly melting away beneath his warm rays.
How
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From this reading How fair and tall the slender birches looked as the bright rays gilded their white trunks!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun rose in golden splendor one morning to find that a curtain of purple haze prevented his sunship from showing all his dazzling glory.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed a typical October morning in New England.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed a typical October morning in New England.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How cool and deep the little pool which reflected the birches and brakes which overhung its edge; and far away across the field a great black crow flew, cawing as he winged his way, then perched upon a slender twig which swayed beneath his weight.
immediately past
From this reading For a time the haze prevailed, holding her own bravely against the sun, who struggled for supremacy; but at last he rose triumphant, the mist softly melting away beneath his warm rays.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How cool and deep the little pool which reflected the birches and brakes which overhung its edge; and far away across the field a great black crow flew, cawing as he winged his way, then perched upon a slender twig which swayed beneath his weight.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How fair and tall the slender birches looked as the bright rays gilded their white trunks!
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading For a time the haze prevailed, holding her own bravely against the sun, who struggled for supremacy; but at last he rose triumphant, the mist softly melting away beneath his warm rays.
become covered with mist
From this reading For a time the haze prevailed, holding her own bravely against the sun, who struggled for supremacy; but at last he rose triumphant, the mist softly melting away beneath his warm rays.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sun rose in golden splendor one morning to find that a curtain of purple haze prevented his sunship from showing all his dazzling glory.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was indeed a typical October morning in New England.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was indeed a typical October morning in New England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun rose in golden splendor one morning to find that a curtain of purple haze prevented his sunship from showing all his dazzling glory.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sun rose in golden splendor one morning to find that a curtain of purple haze prevented his sunship from showing all his dazzling glory.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading How cool and deep the little pool which reflected the birches and brakes which overhung its edge; and far away across the field a great black crow flew, cawing as he winged his way, then perched upon a slender twig which swayed beneath his weight.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For a time the haze prevailed, holding her own bravely against the sun, who struggled for supremacy; but at last he rose triumphant, the mist softly melting away beneath his warm rays.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading How cool and deep the little pool which reflected the birches and brakes which overhung its edge; and far away across the field a great black crow flew, cawing as he winged his way, then perched upon a slender twig which swayed beneath his weight.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading How cool and deep the little pool which reflected the birches and brakes which overhung its edge; and far away across the field a great black crow flew, cawing as he winged his way, then perched upon a slender twig which swayed beneath his weight.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading For a time the haze prevailed, holding her own bravely against the sun, who struggled for supremacy; but at last he rose triumphant, the mist softly melting away beneath his warm rays.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The sun rose in golden splendor one morning to find that a curtain of purple haze prevented his sunship from showing all his dazzling glory.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The sun rose in golden splendor one morning to find that a curtain of purple haze prevented his sunship from showing all his dazzling glory.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading For a time the haze prevailed, holding her own bravely against the sun, who struggled for supremacy; but at last he rose triumphant, the mist softly melting away beneath his warm rays.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading How cool and deep the little pool which reflected the birches and brakes which overhung its edge; and far away across the field a great black crow flew, cawing as he winged his way, then perched upon a slender twig which swayed beneath his weight.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sun rose in golden splendor one morning to find that a curtain of purple haze prevented his sunship from showing all his dazzling glory.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The sun rose in golden splendor one morning to find that a curtain of purple haze prevented his sunship from showing all his dazzling glory.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading How fair and tall the slender birches looked as the bright rays gilded their white trunks!
with low volume
From this reading For a time the haze prevailed, holding her own bravely against the sun, who struggled for supremacy; but at last he rose triumphant, the mist softly melting away beneath his warm rays.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading The sun rose in golden splendor one morning to find that a curtain of purple haze prevented his sunship from showing all his dazzling glory.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading For a time the haze prevailed, holding her own bravely against the sun, who struggled for supremacy; but at last he rose triumphant, the mist softly melting away beneath his warm rays.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun rose in golden splendor one morning to find that a curtain of purple haze prevented his sunship from showing all his dazzling glory.
sunship
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From this reading The sun rose in golden splendor one morning to find that a curtain of purple haze prevented his sunship from showing all his dazzling glory.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading For a time the haze prevailed, holding her own bravely against the sun, who struggled for supremacy; but at last he rose triumphant, the mist softly melting away beneath his warm rays.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading How cool and deep the little pool which reflected the birches and brakes which overhung its edge; and far away across the field a great black crow flew, cawing as he winged his way, then perched upon a slender twig which swayed beneath his weight.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading How fair and tall the slender birches looked as the bright rays gilded their white trunks!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun rose in golden splendor one morning to find that a curtain of purple haze prevented his sunship from showing all his dazzling glory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun rose in golden splendor one morning to find that a curtain of purple haze prevented his sunship from showing all his dazzling glory.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How fair and tall the slender birches looked as the bright rays gilded their white trunks!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading How cool and deep the little pool which reflected the birches and brakes which overhung its edge; and far away across the field a great black crow flew, cawing as he winged his way, then perched upon a slender twig which swayed beneath his weight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time the haze prevailed, holding her own bravely against the sun, who struggled for supremacy; but at last he rose triumphant, the mist softly melting away beneath his warm rays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun rose in golden splendor one morning to find that a curtain of purple haze prevented his sunship from showing all his dazzling glory.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading For a time the haze prevailed, holding her own bravely against the sun, who struggled for supremacy; but at last he rose triumphant, the mist softly melting away beneath his warm rays.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading How fair and tall the slender birches looked as the bright rays gilded their white trunks!
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading How cool and deep the little pool which reflected the birches and brakes which overhung its edge; and far away across the field a great black crow flew, cawing as he winged his way, then perched upon a slender twig which swayed beneath his weight.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading It was indeed a typical October morning in New England.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading How cool and deep the little pool which reflected the birches and brakes which overhung its edge; and far away across the field a great black crow flew, cawing as he winged his way, then perched upon a slender twig which swayed beneath his weight.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading For a time the haze prevailed, holding her own bravely against the sun, who struggled for supremacy; but at last he rose triumphant, the mist softly melting away beneath his warm rays.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was indeed a typical October morning in New England.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading How cool and deep the little pool which reflected the birches and brakes which overhung its edge; and far away across the field a great black crow flew, cawing as he winged his way, then perched upon a slender twig which swayed beneath his weight.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading How cool and deep the little pool which reflected the birches and brakes which overhung its edge; and far away across the field a great black crow flew, cawing as he winged his way, then perched upon a slender twig which swayed beneath his weight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How cool and deep the little pool which reflected the birches and brakes which overhung its edge; and far away across the field a great black crow flew, cawing as he winged his way, then perched upon a slender twig which swayed beneath his weight.
a Caucasian
From this reading How fair and tall the slender birches looked as the bright rays gilded their white trunks!
which person or people
From this reading For a time the haze prevailed, holding her own bravely against the sun, who struggled for supremacy; but at last he rose triumphant, the mist softly melting away beneath his warm rays.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading How cool and deep the little pool which reflected the birches and brakes which overhung its edge; and far away across the field a great black crow flew, cawing as he winged his way, then perched upon a slender twig which swayed beneath his weight.
