used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a heavy dew, and the dust which had slowly risen formed long gauze-like strips of cloud against the sky.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was a heavy dew, and the dust which had slowly risen formed long gauze-like strips of cloud against the sky.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sun had set, but the light was still distinct, and the air pure and clear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun had set, but the light was still distinct, and the air pure and clear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sounds floated hither and thither, as if borne on rapid wings.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The atmosphere was sultry and yet fresh.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading It was one of those strangely beautiful evenings in late summer that descend upon earth from the majestic azure vaults of heaven.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was one of those strangely beautiful evenings in late summer that descend upon earth from the majestic azure vaults of heaven.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Sounds floated hither and thither, as if borne on rapid wings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun had set, but the light was still distinct, and the air pure and clear.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The sun had set, but the light was still distinct, and the air pure and clear.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading There was a heavy dew, and the dust which had slowly risen formed long gauze-like strips of cloud against the sky.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading It was one of those strangely beautiful evenings in late summer that descend upon earth from the majestic azure vaults of heaven.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading There was a heavy dew, and the dust which had slowly risen formed long gauze-like strips of cloud against the sky.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The sun had set, but the light was still distinct, and the air pure and clear.
remove the dust from
From this reading There was a heavy dew, and the dust which had slowly risen formed long gauze-like strips of cloud against the sky.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was one of those strangely beautiful evenings in late summer that descend upon earth from the majestic azure vaults of heaven.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was one of those strangely beautiful evenings in late summer that descend upon earth from the majestic azure vaults of heaven.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Sounds floated hither and thither, as if borne on rapid wings.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading There was a heavy dew, and the dust which had slowly risen formed long gauze-like strips of cloud against the sky.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The atmosphere was sultry and yet fresh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was one of those strangely beautiful evenings in late summer that descend upon earth from the majestic azure vaults of heaven.
gauze-likeadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading There was a heavy dew, and the dust which had slowly risen formed long gauze-like strips of cloud against the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had set, but the light was still distinct, and the air pure and clear.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It was one of those strangely beautiful evenings in late summer that descend upon earth from the majestic azure vaults of heaven.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There was a heavy dew, and the dust which had slowly risen formed long gauze-like strips of cloud against the sky.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Sounds floated hither and thither, as if borne on rapid wings.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sounds floated hither and thither, as if borne on rapid wings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was one of those strangely beautiful evenings in late summer that descend upon earth from the majestic azure vaults of heaven.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those strangely beautiful evenings in late summer that descend upon earth from the majestic azure vaults of heaven.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was one of those strangely beautiful evenings in late summer that descend upon earth from the majestic azure vaults of heaven.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sun had set, but the light was still distinct, and the air pure and clear.
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 There was a heavy dew, and the dust which had slowly risen formed long gauze-like strips of cloud against the sky.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading It was one of those strangely beautiful evenings in late summer that descend upon earth from the majestic azure vaults of heaven.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of those strangely beautiful evenings in late summer that descend upon earth from the majestic azure vaults of heaven.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sounds floated hither and thither, as if borne on rapid wings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those strangely beautiful evenings in late summer that descend upon earth from the majestic azure vaults of heaven.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The sun had set, but the light was still distinct, and the air pure and clear.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Sounds floated hither and thither, as if borne on rapid wings.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading There was a heavy dew, and the dust which had slowly risen formed long gauze-like strips of cloud against the sky.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun had set, but the light was still distinct, and the air pure and clear.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There was a heavy dew, and the dust which had slowly risen formed long gauze-like strips of cloud against the sky.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading There was a heavy dew, and the dust which had slowly risen formed long gauze-like strips of cloud against the sky.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Sounds floated hither and thither, as if borne on rapid wings.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sun had set, but the light was still distinct, and the air pure and clear.
in a strange manner
From this reading It was one of those strangely beautiful evenings in late summer that descend upon earth from the majestic azure vaults of heaven.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading There was a heavy dew, and the dust which had slowly risen formed long gauze-like strips of cloud against the sky.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading The atmosphere was sultry and yet fresh.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was one of those strangely beautiful evenings in late summer that descend upon earth from the majestic azure vaults of heaven.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had set, but the light was still distinct, and the air pure and clear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was one of those strangely beautiful evenings in late summer that descend upon earth from the majestic azure vaults of heaven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was one of those strangely beautiful evenings in late summer that descend upon earth from the majestic azure vaults of heaven.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a heavy dew, and the dust which had slowly risen formed long gauze-like strips of cloud against the sky.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Sounds floated hither and thither, as if borne on rapid wings.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those strangely beautiful evenings in late summer that descend upon earth from the majestic azure vaults of heaven.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was one of those strangely beautiful evenings in late summer that descend upon earth from the majestic azure vaults of heaven.
vaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading It was one of those strangely beautiful evenings in late summer that descend upon earth from the majestic azure vaults of heaven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those strangely beautiful evenings in late summer that descend upon earth from the majestic azure vaults of heaven.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a heavy dew, and the dust which had slowly risen formed long gauze-like strips of cloud against the sky.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Sounds floated hither and thither, as if borne on rapid wings.
but in spite of that
From this reading The atmosphere was sultry and yet fresh.
