used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Away to a peaceful cottage before which rippled a lake, while round the trees whispered sorrowing peace through the livelong day.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Always before her flitting in the air, the menacing fatal future, always treading on a flowery path resting on a volcano.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always before her flitting in the air, the menacing fatal future, always treading on a flowery path resting on a volcano.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Living at peace, but not happy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away from the hot, crowded city--away from the brilliantly lighted ball room.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Away from the hot, crowded city--away from the brilliantly lighted ball room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Away to a peaceful cottage before which rippled a lake, while round the trees whispered sorrowing peace through the livelong day.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading Away from the hot, crowded city--away from the brilliantly lighted ball room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Living at peace, but not happy.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Away from the hot, crowded city--away from the brilliantly lighted ball room.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Away to a peaceful cottage before which rippled a lake, while round the trees whispered sorrowing peace through the livelong day.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Away from the hot, crowded city--away from the brilliantly lighted ball room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Away to a peaceful cottage before which rippled a lake, while round the trees whispered sorrowing peace through the livelong day.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Always before her flitting in the air, the menacing fatal future, always treading on a flowery path resting on a volcano.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Always before her flitting in the air, the menacing fatal future, always treading on a flowery path resting on a volcano.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Always before her flitting in the air, the menacing fatal future, always treading on a flowery path resting on a volcano.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No, not for one moment happy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Away from the hot, crowded city--away from the brilliantly lighted ball room.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Always before her flitting in the air, the menacing fatal future, always treading on a flowery path resting on a volcano.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Living at peace, but not happy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Always before her flitting in the air, the menacing fatal future, always treading on a flowery path resting on a volcano.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Away from the hot, crowded city--away from the brilliantly lighted ball room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Always before her flitting in the air, the menacing fatal future, always treading on a flowery path resting on a volcano.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Away to a peaceful cottage before which rippled a lake, while round the trees whispered sorrowing peace through the livelong day.
set afire or burning
From this reading Away from the hot, crowded city--away from the brilliantly lighted ball room.
livelongnoun
perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers
From this reading Away to a peaceful cottage before which rippled a lake, while round the trees whispered sorrowing peace through the livelong day.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Living at peace, but not happy.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Always before her flitting in the air, the menacing fatal future, always treading on a flowery path resting on a volcano.
a particular point in time
From this reading No, not for one moment happy.
not any; not one
From this reading No, not for one moment happy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Living at peace, but not happy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Always before her flitting in the air, the menacing fatal future, always treading on a flowery path resting on a volcano.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No, not for one moment happy.
a course of conduct
From this reading Always before her flitting in the air, the menacing fatal future, always treading on a flowery path resting on a volcano.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Away to a peaceful cottage before which rippled a lake, while round the trees whispered sorrowing peace through the livelong day.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Away to a peaceful cottage before which rippled a lake, while round the trees whispered sorrowing peace through the livelong day.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Always before her flitting in the air, the menacing fatal future, always treading on a flowery path resting on a volcano.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading Away to a peaceful cottage before which rippled a lake, while round the trees whispered sorrowing peace through the livelong day.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Away from the hot, crowded city--away from the brilliantly lighted ball room.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Away to a peaceful cottage before which rippled a lake, while round the trees whispered sorrowing peace through the livelong day.
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading Away to a peaceful cottage before which rippled a lake, while round the trees whispered sorrowing peace through the livelong day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Away from the hot, crowded city--away from the brilliantly lighted ball room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Away to a peaceful cottage before which rippled a lake, while round the trees whispered sorrowing peace through the livelong day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Away to a peaceful cottage before which rippled a lake, while round the trees whispered sorrowing peace through the livelong day.
treadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Always before her flitting in the air, the menacing fatal future, always treading on a flowery path resting on a volcano.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Away to a peaceful cottage before which rippled a lake, while round the trees whispered sorrowing peace through the livelong day.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading Always before her flitting in the air, the menacing fatal future, always treading on a flowery path resting on a volcano.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Away to a peaceful cottage before which rippled a lake, while round the trees whispered sorrowing peace through the livelong day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Away to a peaceful cottage before which rippled a lake, while round the trees whispered sorrowing peace through the livelong day.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Away to a peaceful cottage before which rippled a lake, while round the trees whispered sorrowing peace through the livelong day.
