used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was late--near midnight, for the waning sickle of the moon was slipping from its dark cover in the east and hanging like a jewel of gold just above the black crown of the pines.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was late--near midnight, for the waning sickle of the moon was slipping from its dark cover in the east and hanging like a jewel of gold just above the black crown of the pines.
(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 All sounds of the wilderness were as echoes of rest and utter content.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The soft dusk of the night had fallen over the northern lands, and the pale stars had gleamed for hours on the reflecting waves of mountain streams.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All sounds of the wilderness were as echoes of rest and utter content.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Breaths from the heights sifted down through the vast woods, carrying sometimes the dreary twitter of a bird disturbed, or the mellow call of insects singing to each other of the summer night.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was late--near midnight, for the waning sickle of the moon was slipping from its dark cover in the east and hanging like a jewel of gold just above the black crown of the pines.
BreathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Breaths from the heights sifted down through the vast woods, carrying sometimes the dreary twitter of a bird disturbed, or the mellow call of insects singing to each other of the summer night.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Breaths from the heights sifted down through the vast woods, carrying sometimes the dreary twitter of a bird disturbed, or the mellow call of insects singing to each other of the summer night.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Breaths from the heights sifted down through the vast woods, carrying sometimes the dreary twitter of a bird disturbed, or the mellow call of insects singing to each other of the summer night.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading All sounds of the wilderness were as echoes of rest and utter content.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading It was late--near midnight, for the waning sickle of the moon was slipping from its dark cover in the east and hanging like a jewel of gold just above the black crown of the pines.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading It was late--near midnight, for the waning sickle of the moon was slipping from its dark cover in the east and hanging like a jewel of gold just above the black crown of the pines.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was late--near midnight, for the waning sickle of the moon was slipping from its dark cover in the east and hanging like a jewel of gold just above the black crown of the pines.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Breaths from the heights sifted down through the vast woods, carrying sometimes the dreary twitter of a bird disturbed, or the mellow call of insects singing to each other of the summer night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Breaths from the heights sifted down through the vast woods, carrying sometimes the dreary twitter of a bird disturbed, or the mellow call of insects singing to each other of the summer night.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Breaths from the heights sifted down through the vast woods, carrying sometimes the dreary twitter of a bird disturbed, or the mellow call of insects singing to each other of the summer night.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The soft dusk of the night had fallen over the northern lands, and the pale stars had gleamed for hours on the reflecting waves of mountain streams.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Breaths from the heights sifted down through the vast woods, carrying sometimes the dreary twitter of a bird disturbed, or the mellow call of insects singing to each other of the summer night.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It was late--near midnight, for the waning sickle of the moon was slipping from its dark cover in the east and hanging like a jewel of gold just above the black crown of the pines.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading All sounds of the wilderness were as echoes of rest and utter content.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The soft dusk of the night had fallen over the northern lands, and the pale stars had gleamed for hours on the reflecting waves of mountain streams.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The soft dusk of the night had fallen over the northern lands, and the pale stars had gleamed for hours on the reflecting waves of mountain streams.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was late--near midnight, for the waning sickle of the moon was slipping from its dark cover in the east and hanging like a jewel of gold just above the black crown of the pines.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The soft dusk of the night had fallen over the northern lands, and the pale stars had gleamed for hours on the reflecting waves of mountain streams.
coins made of gold
From this reading It was late--near midnight, for the waning sickle of the moon was slipping from its dark cover in the east and hanging like a jewel of gold just above the black crown of the pines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The soft dusk of the night had fallen over the northern lands, and the pale stars had gleamed for hours on the reflecting waves of mountain streams.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading It was late--near midnight, for the waning sickle of the moon was slipping from its dark cover in the east and hanging like a jewel of gold just above the black crown of the pines.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Breaths from the heights sifted down through the vast woods, carrying sometimes the dreary twitter of a bird disturbed, or the mellow call of insects singing to each other of the summer night.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The soft dusk of the night had fallen over the northern lands, and the pale stars had gleamed for hours on the reflecting waves of mountain streams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late--near midnight, for the waning sickle of the moon was slipping from its dark cover in the east and hanging like a jewel of gold just above the black crown of the pines.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Breaths from the heights sifted down through the vast woods, carrying sometimes the dreary twitter of a bird disturbed, or the mellow call of insects singing to each other of the summer night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late--near midnight, for the waning sickle of the moon was slipping from its dark cover in the east and hanging like a jewel of gold just above the black crown of the pines.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late--near midnight, for the waning sickle of the moon was slipping from its dark cover in the east and hanging like a jewel of gold just above the black crown of the pines.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading It was late--near midnight, for the waning sickle of the moon was slipping from its dark cover in the east and hanging like a jewel of gold just above the black crown of the pines.
and nothing more
From this reading It was late--near midnight, for the waning sickle of the moon was slipping from its dark cover in the east and hanging like a jewel of gold just above the black crown of the pines.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The soft dusk of the night had fallen over the northern lands, and the pale stars had gleamed for hours on the reflecting waves of mountain streams.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late--near midnight, for the waning sickle of the moon was slipping from its dark cover in the east and hanging like a jewel of gold just above the black crown of the pines.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was late--near midnight, for the waning sickle of the moon was slipping from its dark cover in the east and hanging like a jewel of gold just above the black crown of the pines.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading Breaths from the heights sifted down through the vast woods, carrying sometimes the dreary twitter of a bird disturbed, or the mellow call of insects singing to each other of the summer night.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was late--near midnight, for the waning sickle of the moon was slipping from its dark cover in the east and hanging like a jewel of gold just above the black crown of the pines.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was late--near midnight, for the waning sickle of the moon was slipping from its dark cover in the east and hanging like a jewel of gold just above the black crown of the pines.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The soft dusk of the night had fallen over the northern lands, and the pale stars had gleamed for hours on the reflecting waves of mountain streams.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was late--near midnight, for the waning sickle of the moon was slipping from its dark cover in the east and hanging like a jewel of gold just above the black crown of the pines.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THROUGH THE NIGHT.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The soft dusk of the night had fallen over the northern lands, and the pale stars had gleamed for hours on the reflecting waves of mountain streams.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The soft dusk of the night had fallen over the northern lands, and the pale stars had gleamed for hours on the reflecting waves of mountain streams.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The soft dusk of the night had fallen over the northern lands, and the pale stars had gleamed for hours on the reflecting waves of mountain streams.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Breaths from the heights sifted down through the vast woods, carrying sometimes the dreary twitter of a bird disturbed, or the mellow call of insects singing to each other of the summer night.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Breaths from the heights sifted down through the vast woods, carrying sometimes the dreary twitter of a bird disturbed, or the mellow call of insects singing to each other of the summer night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The soft dusk of the night had fallen over the northern lands, and the pale stars had gleamed for hours on the reflecting waves of mountain streams.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The soft dusk of the night had fallen over the northern lands, and the pale stars had gleamed for hours on the reflecting waves of mountain streams.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading It was late--near midnight, for the waning sickle of the moon was slipping from its dark cover in the east and hanging like a jewel of gold just above the black crown of the pines.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading The soft dusk of the night had fallen over the northern lands, and the pale stars had gleamed for hours on the reflecting waves of mountain streams.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading All sounds of the wilderness were as echoes of rest and utter content.
sicklenounUS /ˈsɪkəl/
an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
From this reading It was late--near midnight, for the waning sickle of the moon was slipping from its dark cover in the east and hanging like a jewel of gold just above the black crown of the pines.
siftedverbUS /ˈsɪftɪd/
past form of “sift” — move as if through a sieve
From this reading Breaths from the heights sifted down through the vast woods, carrying sometimes the dreary twitter of a bird disturbed, or the mellow call of insects singing to each other of the summer night.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Breaths from the heights sifted down through the vast woods, carrying sometimes the dreary twitter of a bird disturbed, or the mellow call of insects singing to each other of the summer night.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading It was late--near midnight, for the waning sickle of the moon was slipping from its dark cover in the east and hanging like a jewel of gold just above the black crown of the pines.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The soft dusk of the night had fallen over the northern lands, and the pale stars had gleamed for hours on the reflecting waves of mountain streams.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Breaths from the heights sifted down through the vast woods, carrying sometimes the dreary twitter of a bird disturbed, or the mellow call of insects singing to each other of the summer night.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading All sounds of the wilderness were as echoes of rest and utter content.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The soft dusk of the night had fallen over the northern lands, and the pale stars had gleamed for hours on the reflecting waves of mountain streams.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The soft dusk of the night had fallen over the northern lands, and the pale stars had gleamed for hours on the reflecting waves of mountain streams.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Breaths from the heights sifted down through the vast woods, carrying sometimes the dreary twitter of a bird disturbed, or the mellow call of insects singing to each other of the summer night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE NIGHT.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE NIGHT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Breaths from the heights sifted down through the vast woods, carrying sometimes the dreary twitter of a bird disturbed, or the mellow call of insects singing to each other of the summer night.
twitternounUS /ˈtwɪtər/
a series of chirps
From this reading Breaths from the heights sifted down through the vast woods, carrying sometimes the dreary twitter of a bird disturbed, or the mellow call of insects singing to each other of the summer night.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading All sounds of the wilderness were as echoes of rest and utter content.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Breaths from the heights sifted down through the vast woods, carrying sometimes the dreary twitter of a bird disturbed, or the mellow call of insects singing to each other of the summer night.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading It was late--near midnight, for the waning sickle of the moon was slipping from its dark cover in the east and hanging like a jewel of gold just above the black crown of the pines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late--near midnight, for the waning sickle of the moon was slipping from its dark cover in the east and hanging like a jewel of gold just above the black crown of the pines.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The soft dusk of the night had fallen over the northern lands, and the pale stars had gleamed for hours on the reflecting waves of mountain streams.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All sounds of the wilderness were as echoes of rest and utter content.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading All sounds of the wilderness were as echoes of rest and utter content.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Breaths from the heights sifted down through the vast woods, carrying sometimes the dreary twitter of a bird disturbed, or the mellow call of insects singing to each other of the summer night.
