used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAVEN OF PEACE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A bird sang in the grove, tuning its lay to reproduce the notes of every songster that had warbled during the daytime.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In picturesque groups on the deck the company slept, their eyes covered from the light of the tropical night.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading The night passed; a night of happy contentment.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In picturesque groups on the deck the company slept, their eyes covered from the light of the tropical night.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading A bird sang in the grove, tuning its lay to reproduce the notes of every songster that had warbled during the daytime.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading In picturesque groups on the deck the company slept, their eyes covered from the light of the tropical night.
denizensnounUS /ˈdenəzənz/
plural of “denizen” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A bird sang in the grove, tuning its lay to reproduce the notes of every songster that had warbled during the daytime.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A bird sang in the grove, tuning its lay to reproduce the notes of every songster that had warbled during the daytime.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In picturesque groups on the deck the company slept, their eyes covered from the light of the tropical night.
firefliesnounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪz/
plural of “firefly” — tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In picturesque groups on the deck the company slept, their eyes covered from the light of the tropical night.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In picturesque groups on the deck the company slept, their eyes covered from the light of the tropical night.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading A bird sang in the grove, tuning its lay to reproduce the notes of every songster that had warbled during the daytime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A bird sang in the grove, tuning its lay to reproduce the notes of every songster that had warbled during the daytime.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The night passed; a night of happy contentment.
HAVENnounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading A HAVEN OF PEACE.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In picturesque groups on the deck the company slept, their eyes covered from the light of the tropical night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A bird sang in the grove, tuning its lay to reproduce the notes of every songster that had warbled during the daytime.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In picturesque groups on the deck the company slept, their eyes covered from the light of the tropical night.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night passed; a night of happy contentment.
a brief written record
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading A bird sang in the grove, tuning its lay to reproduce the notes of every songster that had warbled during the daytime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HAVEN OF PEACE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In picturesque groups on the deck the company slept, their eyes covered from the light of the tropical night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The night passed; a night of happy contentment.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading A HAVEN OF PEACE.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading In picturesque groups on the deck the company slept, their eyes covered from the light of the tropical night.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
reproduceverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːs/
make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading A bird sang in the grove, tuning its lay to reproduce the notes of every songster that had warbled during the daytime.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
saltyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːlti/
engagingly stimulating or provocative
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading A bird sang in the grove, tuning its lay to reproduce the notes of every songster that had warbled during the daytime.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading In picturesque groups on the deck the company slept, their eyes covered from the light of the tropical night.
songsternoun
a composer of words or music for popular songs
From this reading A bird sang in the grove, tuning its lay to reproduce the notes of every songster that had warbled during the daytime.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A bird sang in the grove, tuning its lay to reproduce the notes of every songster that had warbled during the daytime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night passed; a night of happy contentment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In picturesque groups on the deck the company slept, their eyes covered from the light of the tropical night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading In picturesque groups on the deck the company slept, their eyes covered from the light of the tropical night.
tuningnounUS /ˈtuːnɪŋ/
(music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency
From this reading A bird sang in the grove, tuning its lay to reproduce the notes of every songster that had warbled during the daytime.
warbledverbUS /ˈwɔːrbəld/
past form of “warble” — sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
From this reading A bird sang in the grove, tuning its lay to reproduce the notes of every songster that had warbled during the daytime.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The sentry tramped the deck, listened to the cries from the forest and the salty pool, watched the fireflies as they darted to and fro, and called out the hours and the state of the night whenever the ship's bell sent its musical note echoing from bank to bank of the creek, and rousing the denizens of the forest around.
