used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A very faint glow still lingered in the western sky and above it cool points of stars pricked a gray-blue curtain.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A very faint glow still lingered in the western sky and above it cool points of stars pricked a gray-blue curtain.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Joe walked along shuffling with his feet in the little hollows of dry leaves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A very faint glow still lingered in the western sky and above it cool points of stars pricked a gray-blue curtain.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Over to the left the moon was peeping above a gambrel roof and the near side was steely blue up to the shadow of the purple chimney.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading They crunched cheerily, sending up a faint, dry fragrance.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Over to the left the moon was peeping above a gambrel roof and the near side was steely blue up to the shadow of the purple chimney.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A very faint glow still lingered in the western sky and above it cool points of stars pricked a gray-blue curtain.
crunchedverbUS /krʌntʃt/
past form of “crunch” — make a crushing noise
From this reading They crunched cheerily, sending up a faint, dry fragrance.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading A very faint glow still lingered in the western sky and above it cool points of stars pricked a gray-blue curtain.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Joe walked along shuffling with his feet in the little hollows of dry leaves.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A very faint glow still lingered in the western sky and above it cool points of stars pricked a gray-blue curtain.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Joe walked along shuffling with his feet in the little hollows of dry leaves.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading They crunched cheerily, sending up a faint, dry fragrance.
gambrelnounUS /ˈɡæmbrəl/
a gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper
From this reading Over to the left the moon was peeping above a gambrel roof and the near side was steely blue up to the shadow of the purple chimney.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading A very faint glow still lingered in the western sky and above it cool points of stars pricked a gray-blue curtain.
gray-blueadjective
of blue tinged with grey
From this reading A very faint glow still lingered in the western sky and above it cool points of stars pricked a gray-blue curtain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe walked along shuffling with his feet in the little hollows of dry leaves.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading Joe walked along shuffling with his feet in the little hollows of dry leaves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A very faint glow still lingered in the western sky and above it cool points of stars pricked a gray-blue curtain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was seven o'clock on Main Street.
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From this reading Joe walked along shuffling with his feet in the little hollows of dry leaves.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Joe walked along shuffling with his feet in the little hollows of dry leaves.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Over to the left the moon was peeping above a gambrel roof and the near side was steely blue up to the shadow of the purple chimney.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading A very faint glow still lingered in the western sky and above it cool points of stars pricked a gray-blue curtain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Joe walked along shuffling with his feet in the little hollows of dry leaves.
most important element
From this reading It was seven o'clock on Main Street.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Over to the left the moon was peeping above a gambrel roof and the near side was steely blue up to the shadow of the purple chimney.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Over to the left the moon was peeping above a gambrel roof and the near side was steely blue up to the shadow of the purple chimney.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was seven o'clock on Main Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A very faint glow still lingered in the western sky and above it cool points of stars pricked a gray-blue curtain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was seven o'clock on Main Street.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over to the left the moon was peeping above a gambrel roof and the near side was steely blue up to the shadow of the purple chimney.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Over to the left the moon was peeping above a gambrel roof and the near side was steely blue up to the shadow of the purple chimney.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A very faint glow still lingered in the western sky and above it cool points of stars pricked a gray-blue curtain.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading A very faint glow still lingered in the western sky and above it cool points of stars pricked a gray-blue curtain.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Over to the left the moon was peeping above a gambrel roof and the near side was steely blue up to the shadow of the purple chimney.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Over to the left the moon was peeping above a gambrel roof and the near side was steely blue up to the shadow of the purple chimney.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading They crunched cheerily, sending up a faint, dry fragrance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was seven o'clock on Main Street.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Over to the left the moon was peeping above a gambrel roof and the near side was steely blue up to the shadow of the purple chimney.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading Joe walked along shuffling with his feet in the little hollows of dry leaves.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Over to the left the moon was peeping above a gambrel roof and the near side was steely blue up to the shadow of the purple chimney.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A very faint glow still lingered in the western sky and above it cool points of stars pricked a gray-blue curtain.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A very faint glow still lingered in the western sky and above it cool points of stars pricked a gray-blue curtain.
steelyadjectiveUS /ˈstiːli/
resembling steel as in hardness
From this reading Over to the left the moon was peeping above a gambrel roof and the near side was steely blue up to the shadow of the purple chimney.
not in physical motion
From this reading A very faint glow still lingered in the western sky and above it cool points of stars pricked a gray-blue curtain.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was seven o'clock on Main Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A very faint glow still lingered in the western sky and above it cool points of stars pricked a gray-blue curtain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They crunched cheerily, sending up a faint, dry fragrance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over to the left the moon was peeping above a gambrel roof and the near side was steely blue up to the shadow of the purple chimney.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Over to the left the moon was peeping above a gambrel roof and the near side was steely blue up to the shadow of the purple chimney.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very faint glow still lingered in the western sky and above it cool points of stars pricked a gray-blue curtain.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Joe walked along shuffling with his feet in the little hollows of dry leaves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was seven o'clock on Main Street.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading A very faint glow still lingered in the western sky and above it cool points of stars pricked a gray-blue curtain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joe walked along shuffling with his feet in the little hollows of dry leaves.
