used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I had a vision when the night was late.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick and Mollie are in that delightfully idiotic frame of mind known to the vulgar as “being spooney.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outside on the verandah a happy couple are sitting enjoying the hay-scented night wind as it blows in gentle gusts up the valley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Outside on the verandah a happy couple are sitting enjoying the hay-scented night wind as it blows in gentle gusts up the valley.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A great silver moon is shining down, as only a New Zealand moon can shine, over the forest-clad Hunua ranges in the distance and the neighbouring dewy pastures, where white-backed cattle can be seen resting for the night.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Dick and Mollie are in that delightfully idiotic frame of mind known to the vulgar as “being spooney.”
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Outside on the verandah a happy couple are sitting enjoying the hay-scented night wind as it blows in gentle gusts up the valley.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A great silver moon is shining down, as only a New Zealand moon can shine, over the forest-clad Hunua ranges in the distance and the neighbouring dewy pastures, where white-backed cattle can be seen resting for the night.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading A great silver moon is shining down, as only a New Zealand moon can shine, over the forest-clad Hunua ranges in the distance and the neighbouring dewy pastures, where white-backed cattle can be seen resting for the night.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Outside on the verandah a happy couple are sitting enjoying the hay-scented night wind as it blows in gentle gusts up the valley.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading Dick and Mollie are in that delightfully idiotic frame of mind known to the vulgar as “being spooney.”
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading A great silver moon is shining down, as only a New Zealand moon can shine, over the forest-clad Hunua ranges in the distance and the neighbouring dewy pastures, where white-backed cattle can be seen resting for the night.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick and Mollie are in that delightfully idiotic frame of mind known to the vulgar as “being spooney.”
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A great silver moon is shining down, as only a New Zealand moon can shine, over the forest-clad Hunua ranges in the distance and the neighbouring dewy pastures, where white-backed cattle can be seen resting for the night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A great silver moon is shining down, as only a New Zealand moon can shine, over the forest-clad Hunua ranges in the distance and the neighbouring dewy pastures, where white-backed cattle can be seen resting for the night.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Outside on the verandah a happy couple are sitting enjoying the hay-scented night wind as it blows in gentle gusts up the valley.
EUREKAnounUS /jʊˈriːkə/
an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire
From this reading EUREKA.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A great silver moon is shining down, as only a New Zealand moon can shine, over the forest-clad Hunua ranges in the distance and the neighbouring dewy pastures, where white-backed cattle can be seen resting for the night.
forest-clad
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From this reading A great silver moon is shining down, as only a New Zealand moon can shine, over the forest-clad Hunua ranges in the distance and the neighbouring dewy pastures, where white-backed cattle can be seen resting for the night.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Dick and Mollie are in that delightfully idiotic frame of mind known to the vulgar as “being spooney.”
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Outside on the verandah a happy couple are sitting enjoying the hay-scented night wind as it blows in gentle gusts up the valley.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great silver moon is shining down, as only a New Zealand moon can shine, over the forest-clad Hunua ranges in the distance and the neighbouring dewy pastures, where white-backed cattle can be seen resting for the night.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading Outside on the verandah a happy couple are sitting enjoying the hay-scented night wind as it blows in gentle gusts up the valley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had a vision when the night was late.”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Outside on the verandah a happy couple are sitting enjoying the hay-scented night wind as it blows in gentle gusts up the valley.
hay-scentednoun
fern of eastern North America with pale green fronds and an aroma like hay
From this reading Outside on the verandah a happy couple are sitting enjoying the hay-scented night wind as it blows in gentle gusts up the valley.
Hunua
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From this reading A great silver moon is shining down, as only a New Zealand moon can shine, over the forest-clad Hunua ranges in the distance and the neighbouring dewy pastures, where white-backed cattle can be seen resting for the night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had a vision when the night was late.”
idioticadjectiveUS /ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/
insanely irresponsible
From this reading Dick and Mollie are in that delightfully idiotic frame of mind known to the vulgar as “being spooney.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Outside on the verandah a happy couple are sitting enjoying the hay-scented night wind as it blows in gentle gusts up the valley.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great silver moon is shining down, as only a New Zealand moon can shine, over the forest-clad Hunua ranges in the distance and the neighbouring dewy pastures, where white-backed cattle can be seen resting for the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Outside on the verandah a happy couple are sitting enjoying the hay-scented night wind as it blows in gentle gusts up the valley.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Dick and Mollie are in that delightfully idiotic frame of mind known to the vulgar as “being spooney.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “I had a vision when the night was late.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Dick and Mollie are in that delightfully idiotic frame of mind known to the vulgar as “being spooney.”
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Dick and Mollie are in that delightfully idiotic frame of mind known to the vulgar as “being spooney.”
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A great silver moon is shining down, as only a New Zealand moon can shine, over the forest-clad Hunua ranges in the distance and the neighbouring dewy pastures, where white-backed cattle can be seen resting for the night.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading A great silver moon is shining down, as only a New Zealand moon can shine, over the forest-clad Hunua ranges in the distance and the neighbouring dewy pastures, where white-backed cattle can be seen resting for the night.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A great silver moon is shining down, as only a New Zealand moon can shine, over the forest-clad Hunua ranges in the distance and the neighbouring dewy pastures, where white-backed cattle can be seen resting for the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I had a vision when the night was late.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick and Mollie are in that delightfully idiotic frame of mind known to the vulgar as “being spooney.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Outside on the verandah a happy couple are sitting enjoying the hay-scented night wind as it blows in gentle gusts up the valley.
and nothing more
From this reading A great silver moon is shining down, as only a New Zealand moon can shine, over the forest-clad Hunua ranges in the distance and the neighbouring dewy pastures, where white-backed cattle can be seen resting for the night.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside on the verandah a happy couple are sitting enjoying the hay-scented night wind as it blows in gentle gusts up the valley.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A great silver moon is shining down, as only a New Zealand moon can shine, over the forest-clad Hunua ranges in the distance and the neighbouring dewy pastures, where white-backed cattle can be seen resting for the night.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading A great silver moon is shining down, as only a New Zealand moon can shine, over the forest-clad Hunua ranges in the distance and the neighbouring dewy pastures, where white-backed cattle can be seen resting for the night.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading A great silver moon is shining down, as only a New Zealand moon can shine, over the forest-clad Hunua ranges in the distance and the neighbouring dewy pastures, where white-backed cattle can be seen resting for the night.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A great silver moon is shining down, as only a New Zealand moon can shine, over the forest-clad Hunua ranges in the distance and the neighbouring dewy pastures, where white-backed cattle can be seen resting for the night.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A great silver moon is shining down, as only a New Zealand moon can shine, over the forest-clad Hunua ranges in the distance and the neighbouring dewy pastures, where white-backed cattle can be seen resting for the night.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A great silver moon is shining down, as only a New Zealand moon can shine, over the forest-clad Hunua ranges in the distance and the neighbouring dewy pastures, where white-backed cattle can be seen resting for the night.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading A great silver moon is shining down, as only a New Zealand moon can shine, over the forest-clad Hunua ranges in the distance and the neighbouring dewy pastures, where white-backed cattle can be seen resting for the night.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading A great silver moon is shining down, as only a New Zealand moon can shine, over the forest-clad Hunua ranges in the distance and the neighbouring dewy pastures, where white-backed cattle can be seen resting for the night.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Outside on the verandah a happy couple are sitting enjoying the hay-scented night wind as it blows in gentle gusts up the valley.
spooney
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From this reading Dick and Mollie are in that delightfully idiotic frame of mind known to the vulgar as “being spooney.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick and Mollie are in that delightfully idiotic frame of mind known to the vulgar as “being spooney.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I had a vision when the night was late.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick and Mollie are in that delightfully idiotic frame of mind known to the vulgar as “being spooney.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Outside on the verandah a happy couple are sitting enjoying the hay-scented night wind as it blows in gentle gusts up the valley.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Outside on the verandah a happy couple are sitting enjoying the hay-scented night wind as it blows in gentle gusts up the valley.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Outside on the verandah a happy couple are sitting enjoying the hay-scented night wind as it blows in gentle gusts up the valley.
a vivid mental image
From this reading “I had a vision when the night was late.”
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Dick and Mollie are in that delightfully idiotic frame of mind known to the vulgar as “being spooney.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I had a vision when the night was late.”
at the time that
From this reading “I had a vision when the night was late.”
in or at the place that
From this reading A great silver moon is shining down, as only a New Zealand moon can shine, over the forest-clad Hunua ranges in the distance and the neighbouring dewy pastures, where white-backed cattle can be seen resting for the night.
white-backed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great silver moon is shining down, as only a New Zealand moon can shine, over the forest-clad Hunua ranges in the distance and the neighbouring dewy pastures, where white-backed cattle can be seen resting for the night.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Outside on the verandah a happy couple are sitting enjoying the hay-scented night wind as it blows in gentle gusts up the valley.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading A great silver moon is shining down, as only a New Zealand moon can shine, over the forest-clad Hunua ranges in the distance and the neighbouring dewy pastures, where white-backed cattle can be seen resting for the night.
