used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scarce a leaf quivered on the branches of the magnolias, or a tress of gray-green moss on the cypress boughs.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The white clouds drifting on palest turquoise were the only moving things except the water flowing beneath, and its soft swish against the gunnels of the floating wharf made the only sound.
(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 the world of the Salkahatchie was wrapped in siesta.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The plantation home of Loringwood, facing the river, and reached through the avenue of enormous live oaks, looked an enchanted palace touched with the wand of silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The white clouds drifting on palest turquoise were the only moving things except the water flowing beneath, and its soft swish against the gunnels of the floating wharf made the only sound.
a line of approach
From this reading The plantation home of Loringwood, facing the river, and reached through the avenue of enormous live oaks, looked an enchanted palace touched with the wand of silence.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The white clouds drifting on palest turquoise were the only moving things except the water flowing beneath, and its soft swish against the gunnels of the floating wharf made the only sound.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Scarce a leaf quivered on the branches of the magnolias, or a tress of gray-green moss on the cypress boughs.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Scarce a leaf quivered on the branches of the magnolias, or a tress of gray-green moss on the cypress boughs.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The white clouds drifting on palest turquoise were the only moving things except the water flowing beneath, and its soft swish against the gunnels of the floating wharf made the only sound.
cypressnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading Scarce a leaf quivered on the branches of the magnolias, or a tress of gray-green moss on the cypress boughs.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading The white clouds drifting on palest turquoise were the only moving things except the water flowing beneath, and its soft swish against the gunnels of the floating wharf made the only sound.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading The plantation home of Loringwood, facing the river, and reached through the avenue of enormous live oaks, looked an enchanted palace touched with the wand of silence.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The plantation home of Loringwood, facing the river, and reached through the avenue of enormous live oaks, looked an enchanted palace touched with the wand of silence.
apart from; not including
From this reading The white clouds drifting on palest turquoise were the only moving things except the water flowing beneath, and its soft swish against the gunnels of the floating wharf made the only sound.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The plantation home of Loringwood, facing the river, and reached through the avenue of enormous live oaks, looked an enchanted palace touched with the wand of silence.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The white clouds drifting on palest turquoise were the only moving things except the water flowing beneath, and its soft swish against the gunnels of the floating wharf made the only sound.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The white clouds drifting on palest turquoise were the only moving things except the water flowing beneath, and its soft swish against the gunnels of the floating wharf made the only sound.
gray-greenadjective
of green tinged with grey
From this reading Scarce a leaf quivered on the branches of the magnolias, or a tress of gray-green moss on the cypress boughs.
gunnelsnounUS /ˈɡʌnəlz/
plural of “gunnel” — wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel
From this reading The white clouds drifting on palest turquoise were the only moving things except the water flowing beneath, and its soft swish against the gunnels of the floating wharf made the only sound.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The plantation home of Loringwood, facing the river, and reached through the avenue of enormous live oaks, looked an enchanted palace touched with the wand of silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the world of the Salkahatchie was wrapped in siesta.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The white clouds drifting on palest turquoise were the only moving things except the water flowing beneath, and its soft swish against the gunnels of the floating wharf made the only sound.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Scarce a leaf quivered on the branches of the magnolias, or a tress of gray-green moss on the cypress boughs.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The plantation home of Loringwood, facing the river, and reached through the avenue of enormous live oaks, looked an enchanted palace touched with the wand of silence.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The plantation home of Loringwood, facing the river, and reached through the avenue of enormous live oaks, looked an enchanted palace touched with the wand of silence.
Loringwood
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From this reading The plantation home of Loringwood, facing the river, and reached through the avenue of enormous live oaks, looked an enchanted palace touched with the wand of silence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The white clouds drifting on palest turquoise were the only moving things except the water flowing beneath, and its soft swish against the gunnels of the floating wharf made the only sound.
magnoliasnounUS /mæɡˈnoʊljəz/
plural of “magnolia” — dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
From this reading Scarce a leaf quivered on the branches of the magnolias, or a tress of gray-green moss on the cypress boughs.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Scarce a leaf quivered on the branches of the magnolias, or a tress of gray-green moss on the cypress boughs.
in motion
From this reading The white clouds drifting on palest turquoise were the only moving things except the water flowing beneath, and its soft swish against the gunnels of the floating wharf made the only sound.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The plantation home of Loringwood, facing the river, and reached through the avenue of enormous live oaks, looked an enchanted palace touched with the wand of silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scarce a leaf quivered on the branches of the magnolias, or a tress of gray-green moss on the cypress boughs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE SALKAHATCHIE.
and nothing more
From this reading The white clouds drifting on palest turquoise were the only moving things except the water flowing beneath, and its soft swish against the gunnels of the floating wharf made the only sound.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Scarce a leaf quivered on the branches of the magnolias, or a tress of gray-green moss on the cypress boughs.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The plantation home of Loringwood, facing the river, and reached through the avenue of enormous live oaks, looked an enchanted palace touched with the wand of silence.
palestadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪləst/
superlative of “pale” — very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The white clouds drifting on palest turquoise were the only moving things except the water flowing beneath, and its soft swish against the gunnels of the floating wharf made the only sound.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading The plantation home of Loringwood, facing the river, and reached through the avenue of enormous live oaks, looked an enchanted palace touched with the wand of silence.
quivered
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From this reading Scarce a leaf quivered on the branches of the magnolias, or a tress of gray-green moss on the cypress boughs.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The plantation home of Loringwood, facing the river, and reached through the avenue of enormous live oaks, looked an enchanted palace touched with the wand of silence.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The plantation home of Loringwood, facing the river, and reached through the avenue of enormous live oaks, looked an enchanted palace touched with the wand of silence.
SALKAHATCHIE
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From this reading ON THE SALKAHATCHIE.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarce a leaf quivered on the branches of the magnolias, or a tress of gray-green moss on the cypress boughs.
siestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading All the world of the Salkahatchie was wrapped in siesta.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The plantation home of Loringwood, facing the river, and reached through the avenue of enormous live oaks, looked an enchanted palace touched with the wand of silence.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The white clouds drifting on palest turquoise were the only moving things except the water flowing beneath, and its soft swish against the gunnels of the floating wharf made the only sound.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The white clouds drifting on palest turquoise were the only moving things except the water flowing beneath, and its soft swish against the gunnels of the floating wharf made the only sound.
swishverbUS /swɪʃ/
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading The white clouds drifting on palest turquoise were the only moving things except the water flowing beneath, and its soft swish against the gunnels of the floating wharf made the only sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE SALKAHATCHIE.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The white clouds drifting on palest turquoise were the only moving things except the water flowing beneath, and its soft swish against the gunnels of the floating wharf made the only sound.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The plantation home of Loringwood, facing the river, and reached through the avenue of enormous live oaks, looked an enchanted palace touched with the wand of silence.
having come into contact
From this reading The plantation home of Loringwood, facing the river, and reached through the avenue of enormous live oaks, looked an enchanted palace touched with the wand of silence.
tressnounUS /tres/
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading Scarce a leaf quivered on the branches of the magnolias, or a tress of gray-green moss on the cypress boughs.
turquoisenounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
From this reading The white clouds drifting on palest turquoise were the only moving things except the water flowing beneath, and its soft swish against the gunnels of the floating wharf made the only sound.
wandnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading The plantation home of Loringwood, facing the river, and reached through the avenue of enormous live oaks, looked an enchanted palace touched with the wand of silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the world of the Salkahatchie was wrapped in siesta.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The white clouds drifting on palest turquoise were the only moving things except the water flowing beneath, and its soft swish against the gunnels of the floating wharf made the only sound.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The white clouds drifting on palest turquoise were the only moving things except the water flowing beneath, and its soft swish against the gunnels of the floating wharf made the only sound.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The white clouds drifting on palest turquoise were the only moving things except the water flowing beneath, and its soft swish against the gunnels of the floating wharf made the only sound.
a Caucasian
From this reading The white clouds drifting on palest turquoise were the only moving things except the water flowing beneath, and its soft swish against the gunnels of the floating wharf made the only sound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The plantation home of Loringwood, facing the river, and reached through the avenue of enormous live oaks, looked an enchanted palace touched with the wand of silence.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All the world of the Salkahatchie was wrapped in siesta.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading All the world of the Salkahatchie was wrapped in siesta.
