used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rising wind turned the wheel on the old mill; the rusty vanes moved feebly, as though a cripple waved long arms in the twilight.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE TEMPTATION OF LE BOSSU The shadows had deepened; night already lay in the little woodland; the distant hills were purple against the pale horizon.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE TEMPTATION OF LE BOSSU The shadows had deepened; night already lay in the little woodland; the distant hills were purple against the pale horizon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stream rippled, and here and there a star was reflected in its bosom, and the leaves rustled continuously now.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The rising wind turned the wheel on the old mill; the rusty vanes moved feebly, as though a cripple waved long arms in the twilight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rising wind turned the wheel on the old mill; the rusty vanes moved feebly, as though a cripple waved long arms in the twilight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And away in the distance the night wind sighed drearily, as it gathered strength.
for the reason that
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The stream rippled, and here and there a star was reflected in its bosom, and the leaves rustled continuously now.
BOSSU
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From this reading THE TEMPTATION OF LE BOSSU The shadows had deepened; night already lay in the little woodland; the distant hills were purple against the pale horizon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading The stream rippled, and here and there a star was reflected in its bosom, and the leaves rustled continuously now.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading The rising wind turned the wheel on the old mill; the rusty vanes moved feebly, as though a cripple waved long arms in the twilight.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading THE TEMPTATION OF LE BOSSU The shadows had deepened; night already lay in the little woodland; the distant hills were purple against the pale horizon.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading And away in the distance the night wind sighed drearily, as it gathered strength.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading THE TEMPTATION OF LE BOSSU The shadows had deepened; night already lay in the little woodland; the distant hills were purple against the pale horizon.
drearilyadverb
in a cheerless manner
From this reading And away in the distance the night wind sighed drearily, as it gathered strength.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading The rising wind turned the wheel on the old mill; the rusty vanes moved feebly, as though a cripple waved long arms in the twilight.
figsnounUS /fɪɡz/
plural of “fig” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
brought together in one place
From this reading And away in the distance the night wind sighed drearily, as it gathered strength.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TEMPTATION OF LE BOSSU The shadows had deepened; night already lay in the little woodland; the distant hills were purple against the pale horizon.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The stream rippled, and here and there a star was reflected in its bosom, and the leaves rustled continuously now.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE TEMPTATION OF LE BOSSU The shadows had deepened; night already lay in the little woodland; the distant hills were purple against the pale horizon.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading THE TEMPTATION OF LE BOSSU The shadows had deepened; night already lay in the little woodland; the distant hills were purple against the pale horizon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TEMPTATION OF LE BOSSU The shadows had deepened; night already lay in the little woodland; the distant hills were purple against the pale horizon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The stream rippled, and here and there a star was reflected in its bosom, and the leaves rustled continuously now.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE TEMPTATION OF LE BOSSU The shadows had deepened; night already lay in the little woodland; the distant hills were purple against the pale horizon.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading THE TEMPTATION OF LE BOSSU The shadows had deepened; night already lay in the little woodland; the distant hills were purple against the pale horizon.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The stream rippled, and here and there a star was reflected in its bosom, and the leaves rustled continuously now.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE TEMPTATION OF LE BOSSU The shadows had deepened; night already lay in the little woodland; the distant hills were purple against the pale horizon.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The rising wind turned the wheel on the old mill; the rusty vanes moved feebly, as though a cripple waved long arms in the twilight.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The rising wind turned the wheel on the old mill; the rusty vanes moved feebly, as though a cripple waved long arms in the twilight.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The rising wind turned the wheel on the old mill; the rusty vanes moved feebly, as though a cripple waved long arms in the twilight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE TEMPTATION OF LE BOSSU The shadows had deepened; night already lay in the little woodland; the distant hills were purple against the pale horizon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The stream rippled, and here and there a star was reflected in its bosom, and the leaves rustled continuously now.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TEMPTATION OF LE BOSSU The shadows had deepened; night already lay in the little woodland; the distant hills were purple against the pale horizon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The rising wind turned the wheel on the old mill; the rusty vanes moved feebly, as though a cripple waved long arms in the twilight.
olivesnounUS /ˈɑːlɪvz/
plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rising wind turned the wheel on the old mill; the rusty vanes moved feebly, as though a cripple waved long arms in the twilight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading THE TEMPTATION OF LE BOSSU The shadows had deepened; night already lay in the little woodland; the distant hills were purple against the pale horizon.
by chance
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading THE TEMPTATION OF LE BOSSU The shadows had deepened; night already lay in the little woodland; the distant hills were purple against the pale horizon.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The stream rippled, and here and there a star was reflected in its bosom, and the leaves rustled continuously now.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading The stream rippled, and here and there a star was reflected in its bosom, and the leaves rustled continuously now.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The rising wind turned the wheel on the old mill; the rusty vanes moved feebly, as though a cripple waved long arms in the twilight.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
rustled
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From this reading The stream rippled, and here and there a star was reflected in its bosom, and the leaves rustled continuously now.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading The rising wind turned the wheel on the old mill; the rusty vanes moved feebly, as though a cripple waved long arms in the twilight.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading THE TEMPTATION OF LE BOSSU The shadows had deepened; night already lay in the little woodland; the distant hills were purple against the pale horizon.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading And away in the distance the night wind sighed drearily, as it gathered strength.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The stream rippled, and here and there a star was reflected in its bosom, and the leaves rustled continuously now.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The stream rippled, and here and there a star was reflected in its bosom, and the leaves rustled continuously now.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading And away in the distance the night wind sighed drearily, as it gathered strength.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading THE TEMPTATION OF LE BOSSU The shadows had deepened; night already lay in the little woodland; the distant hills were purple against the pale horizon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEMPTATION OF LE BOSSU The shadows had deepened; night already lay in the little woodland; the distant hills were purple against the pale horizon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The stream rippled, and here and there a star was reflected in its bosom, and the leaves rustled continuously now.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The rising wind turned the wheel on the old mill; the rusty vanes moved feebly, as though a cripple waved long arms in the twilight.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The rising wind turned the wheel on the old mill; the rusty vanes moved feebly, as though a cripple waved long arms in the twilight.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The rising wind turned the wheel on the old mill; the rusty vanes moved feebly, as though a cripple waved long arms in the twilight.
vanesnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vane” — mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading The rising wind turned the wheel on the old mill; the rusty vanes moved feebly, as though a cripple waved long arms in the twilight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stream rippled, and here and there a star was reflected in its bosom, and the leaves rustled continuously now.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The rising wind turned the wheel on the old mill; the rusty vanes moved feebly, as though a cripple waved long arms in the twilight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TEMPTATION OF LE BOSSU The shadows had deepened; night already lay in the little woodland; the distant hills were purple against the pale horizon.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The rising wind turned the wheel on the old mill; the rusty vanes moved feebly, as though a cripple waved long arms in the twilight.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The rising wind turned the wheel on the old mill; the rusty vanes moved feebly, as though a cripple waved long arms in the twilight.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading THE TEMPTATION OF LE BOSSU The shadows had deepened; night already lay in the little woodland; the distant hills were purple against the pale horizon.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading The scene was suddenly desolate, perhaps because the lovers had deserted it, and the darkness came rolling along like a cloud, rising from every hollow, lurking in every grove of figs or of olives, wrapping every object in an elusive gloom.
