used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A blackbird at regular intervals sings the same refrain, which is taken up by others in the distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lily's chalice gleams under the blazing sun; and the humbler flowers meekly droop their heads.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading White butterflies are everywhere, flitting restlessly hither and thither.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A blackbird at regular intervals sings the same refrain, which is taken up by others in the distance.
blackbirdnounUS /ˈblækbərd/
any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
From this reading A blackbird at regular intervals sings the same refrain, which is taken up by others in the distance.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The lily's chalice gleams under the blazing sun; and the humbler flowers meekly droop their heads.
butterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading White butterflies are everywhere, flitting restlessly hither and thither.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A blackbird at regular intervals sings the same refrain, which is taken up by others in the distance.
cannot
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From this reading So fierce is the splendour of the day that I cannot raise my eyes to the summit of the trees; and my quivering lids show me the whole sky through my lashes.
chalicenounUS /ˈtʃælɪs/
a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
From this reading The lily's chalice gleams under the blazing sun; and the humbler flowers meekly droop their heads.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Here in the garden, close to the quiet house, I sit thinking of that strange meeting in the village.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So fierce is the splendour of the day that I cannot raise my eyes to the summit of the trees; and my quivering lids show me the whole sky through my lashes.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A blackbird at regular intervals sings the same refrain, which is taken up by others in the distance.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading The lily's chalice gleams under the blazing sun; and the humbler flowers meekly droop their heads.
to or in any or all places
From this reading White butterflies are everywhere, flitting restlessly hither and thither.
opinion or judgment
From this reading So fierce is the splendour of the day that I cannot raise my eyes to the summit of the trees; and my quivering lids show me the whole sky through my lashes.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading So fierce is the splendour of the day that I cannot raise my eyes to the summit of the trees; and my quivering lids show me the whole sky through my lashes.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading White butterflies are everywhere, flitting restlessly hither and thither.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The lily's chalice gleams under the blazing sun; and the humbler flowers meekly droop their heads.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Here in the garden, close to the quiet house, I sit thinking of that strange meeting in the village.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading The lily's chalice gleams under the blazing sun; and the humbler flowers meekly droop their heads.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The lily's chalice gleams under the blazing sun; and the humbler flowers meekly droop their heads.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here in the garden, close to the quiet house, I sit thinking of that strange meeting in the village.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading White butterflies are everywhere, flitting restlessly hither and thither.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Here in the garden, close to the quiet house, I sit thinking of that strange meeting in the village.
humbleradjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbələr/
comparative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The lily's chalice gleams under the blazing sun; and the humbler flowers meekly droop their heads.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Here in the garden, close to the quiet house, I sit thinking of that strange meeting in the village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here in the garden, close to the quiet house, I sit thinking of that strange meeting in the village.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading A blackbird at regular intervals sings the same refrain, which is taken up by others in the distance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A blackbird at regular intervals sings the same refrain, which is taken up by others in the distance.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading So fierce is the splendour of the day that I cannot raise my eyes to the summit of the trees; and my quivering lids show me the whole sky through my lashes.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading So fierce is the splendour of the day that I cannot raise my eyes to the summit of the trees; and my quivering lids show me the whole sky through my lashes.
lily'snounUS /ˈlɪliːz/
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The lily's chalice gleams under the blazing sun; and the humbler flowers meekly droop their heads.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So fierce is the splendour of the day that I cannot raise my eyes to the summit of the trees; and my quivering lids show me the whole sky through my lashes.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading The lily's chalice gleams under the blazing sun; and the humbler flowers meekly droop their heads.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Here in the garden, close to the quiet house, I sit thinking of that strange meeting in the village.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So fierce is the splendour of the day that I cannot raise my eyes to the summit of the trees; and my quivering lids show me the whole sky through my lashes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here in the garden, close to the quiet house, I sit thinking of that strange meeting in the village.
others
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From this reading A blackbird at regular intervals sings the same refrain, which is taken up by others in the distance.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Here in the garden, close to the quiet house, I sit thinking of that strange meeting in the village.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading So fierce is the splendour of the day that I cannot raise my eyes to the summit of the trees; and my quivering lids show me the whole sky through my lashes.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading So fierce is the splendour of the day that I cannot raise my eyes to the summit of the trees; and my quivering lids show me the whole sky through my lashes.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading A blackbird at regular intervals sings the same refrain, which is taken up by others in the distance.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading A blackbird at regular intervals sings the same refrain, which is taken up by others in the distance.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading White butterflies are everywhere, flitting restlessly hither and thither.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A blackbird at regular intervals sings the same refrain, which is taken up by others in the distance.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So fierce is the splendour of the day that I cannot raise my eyes to the summit of the trees; and my quivering lids show me the whole sky through my lashes.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading A blackbird at regular intervals sings the same refrain, which is taken up by others in the distance.
be seated
From this reading Here in the garden, close to the quiet house, I sit thinking of that strange meeting in the village.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading So fierce is the splendour of the day that I cannot raise my eyes to the summit of the trees; and my quivering lids show me the whole sky through my lashes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So fierce is the splendour of the day that I cannot raise my eyes to the summit of the trees; and my quivering lids show me the whole sky through my lashes.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading So fierce is the splendour of the day that I cannot raise my eyes to the summit of the trees; and my quivering lids show me the whole sky through my lashes.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Here in the garden, close to the quiet house, I sit thinking of that strange meeting in the village.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading So fierce is the splendour of the day that I cannot raise my eyes to the summit of the trees; and my quivering lids show me the whole sky through my lashes.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The lily's chalice gleams under the blazing sun; and the humbler flowers meekly droop their heads.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A blackbird at regular intervals sings the same refrain, which is taken up by others in the distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here in the garden, close to the quiet house, I sit thinking of that strange meeting in the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here in the garden, close to the quiet house, I sit thinking of that strange meeting in the village.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lily's chalice gleams under the blazing sun; and the humbler flowers meekly droop their heads.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Here in the garden, close to the quiet house, I sit thinking of that strange meeting in the village.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading White butterflies are everywhere, flitting restlessly hither and thither.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So fierce is the splendour of the day that I cannot raise my eyes to the summit of the trees; and my quivering lids show me the whole sky through my lashes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here in the garden, close to the quiet house, I sit thinking of that strange meeting in the village.
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 So fierce is the splendour of the day that I cannot raise my eyes to the summit of the trees; and my quivering lids show me the whole sky through my lashes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The lily's chalice gleams under the blazing sun; and the humbler flowers meekly droop their heads.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A blackbird at regular intervals sings the same refrain, which is taken up by others in the distance.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Here in the garden, close to the quiet house, I sit thinking of that strange meeting in the village.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A blackbird at regular intervals sings the same refrain, which is taken up by others in the distance.
a Caucasian
From this reading White butterflies are everywhere, flitting restlessly hither and thither.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading So fierce is the splendour of the day that I cannot raise my eyes to the summit of the trees; and my quivering lids show me the whole sky through my lashes.
