used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IGNATIUS MISSION Oh! the rarity of that early June morning when a trio of happy beings mounted their eager horses.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was unusually soft for the early hour and birds twittered to arouse their tardy nest-mates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dawn was still in the east, where roseate clouds hung soft and low on the crests of the mountains.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading The air was unusually soft for the early hour and birds twittered to arouse their tardy nest-mates.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “HELEN” AT ST.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading IGNATIUS MISSION Oh! the rarity of that early June morning when a trio of happy beings mounted their eager horses.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The air was unusually soft for the early hour and birds twittered to arouse their tardy nest-mates.
bluenessnounUS /ˈbluːnəs/
blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
From this reading In the shadows the blueness of the fleeing night still lingered.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The dawn was still in the east, where roseate clouds hung soft and low on the crests of the mountains.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The dawn was still in the east, where roseate clouds hung soft and low on the crests of the mountains.
the first light of day
From this reading The dawn was still in the east, where roseate clouds hung soft and low on the crests of the mountains.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading IGNATIUS MISSION Oh! the rarity of that early June morning when a trio of happy beings mounted their eager horses.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading IGNATIUS MISSION Oh! the rarity of that early June morning when a trio of happy beings mounted their eager horses.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The dawn was still in the east, where roseate clouds hung soft and low on the crests of the mountains.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading In the shadows the blueness of the fleeing night still lingered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The air was unusually soft for the early hour and birds twittered to arouse their tardy nest-mates.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading IGNATIUS MISSION Oh! the rarity of that early June morning when a trio of happy beings mounted their eager horses.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “HELEN” AT ST.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading IGNATIUS MISSION Oh! the rarity of that early June morning when a trio of happy beings mounted their eager horses.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The air was unusually soft for the early hour and birds twittered to arouse their tardy nest-mates.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The dawn was still in the east, where roseate clouds hung soft and low on the crests of the mountains.
IGNATIUSnounUS /ˌɪɡˈneɪʃəs/
bishop of Antioch who was martyred under the Roman Emperor Trajan (died 110)
From this reading IGNATIUS MISSION Oh! the rarity of that early June morning when a trio of happy beings mounted their eager horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dawn was still in the east, where roseate clouds hung soft and low on the crests of the mountains.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading IGNATIUS MISSION Oh! the rarity of that early June morning when a trio of happy beings mounted their eager horses.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading In the shadows the blueness of the fleeing night still lingered.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The dawn was still in the east, where roseate clouds hung soft and low on the crests of the mountains.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading IGNATIUS MISSION Oh! the rarity of that early June morning when a trio of happy beings mounted their eager horses.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IGNATIUS MISSION Oh! the rarity of that early June morning when a trio of happy beings mounted their eager horses.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The dawn was still in the east, where roseate clouds hung soft and low on the crests of the mountains.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading IGNATIUS MISSION Oh! the rarity of that early June morning when a trio of happy beings mounted their eager horses.
nest-mates
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From this reading The air was unusually soft for the early hour and birds twittered to arouse their tardy nest-mates.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the shadows the blueness of the fleeing night still lingered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IGNATIUS MISSION Oh! the rarity of that early June morning when a trio of happy beings mounted their eager horses.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading IGNATIUS MISSION Oh! the rarity of that early June morning when a trio of happy beings mounted their eager horses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dawn was still in the east, where roseate clouds hung soft and low on the crests of the mountains.
raritynounUS /ˈrerəti/
noteworthy scarcity
From this reading IGNATIUS MISSION Oh! the rarity of that early June morning when a trio of happy beings mounted their eager horses.
roseateadjectiveUS /ˈroʊziət/
of something having a dusty purplish pink color
From this reading The dawn was still in the east, where roseate clouds hung soft and low on the crests of the mountains.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading In the shadows the blueness of the fleeing night still lingered.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The dawn was still in the east, where roseate clouds hung soft and low on the crests of the mountains.
ST
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From this reading “HELEN” AT ST.
not in physical motion
From this reading The dawn was still in the east, where roseate clouds hung soft and low on the crests of the mountains.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading The air was unusually soft for the early hour and birds twittered to arouse their tardy nest-mates.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IGNATIUS MISSION Oh! the rarity of that early June morning when a trio of happy beings mounted their eager horses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IGNATIUS MISSION Oh! the rarity of that early June morning when a trio of happy beings mounted their eager horses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IGNATIUS MISSION Oh! the rarity of that early June morning when a trio of happy beings mounted their eager horses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The air was unusually soft for the early hour and birds twittered to arouse their tardy nest-mates.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IGNATIUS MISSION Oh! the rarity of that early June morning when a trio of happy beings mounted their eager horses.
twittered
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From this reading The air was unusually soft for the early hour and birds twittered to arouse their tardy nest-mates.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The air was unusually soft for the early hour and birds twittered to arouse their tardy nest-mates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dawn was still in the east, where roseate clouds hung soft and low on the crests of the mountains.
at the time that
From this reading IGNATIUS MISSION Oh! the rarity of that early June morning when a trio of happy beings mounted their eager horses.
in or at the place that
From this reading The dawn was still in the east, where roseate clouds hung soft and low on the crests of the mountains.
