aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Yet ever in the background, not far away, there hung in the horizon that black cloud above the city, which could not wholly be shut out in any revery of country peace.
(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 This harmony of nature, this great enveloping organism of peace, she was beginning to feel, was all that life held for her,--nature and her children, whose wants she fulfilled.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Season shifted into season, and meanwhile an impalpable veil of difference was falling between the architect and his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Season shifted into season, and meanwhile an impalpable veil of difference was falling between the architect and his wife.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yet ever in the background, not far away, there hung in the horizon that black cloud above the city, which could not wholly be shut out in any revery of country peace.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading Season shifted into season, and meanwhile an impalpable veil of difference was falling between the architect and his wife.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yet ever in the background, not far away, there hung in the horizon that black cloud above the city, which could not wholly be shut out in any revery of country peace.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Yet ever in the background, not far away, there hung in the horizon that black cloud above the city, which could not wholly be shut out in any revery of country peace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet ever in the background, not far away, there hung in the horizon that black cloud above the city, which could not wholly be shut out in any revery of country peace.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading This harmony of nature, this great enveloping organism of peace, she was beginning to feel, was all that life held for her,--nature and her children, whose wants she fulfilled.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then she heard the birds in the trees behind the house, and listened to the rustling of the tall poplars beneath her windows, and watched the vivid colors of the lake.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Then she heard the birds in the trees behind the house, and listened to the rustling of the tall poplars beneath her windows, and watched the vivid colors of the lake.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Season shifted into season, and meanwhile an impalpable veil of difference was falling between the architect and his wife.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Then she heard the birds in the trees behind the house, and listened to the rustling of the tall poplars beneath her windows, and watched the vivid colors of the lake.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Yet ever in the background, not far away, there hung in the horizon that black cloud above the city, which could not wholly be shut out in any revery of country peace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading This harmony of nature, this great enveloping organism of peace, she was beginning to feel, was all that life held for her,--nature and her children, whose wants she fulfilled.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Yet ever in the background, not far away, there hung in the horizon that black cloud above the city, which could not wholly be shut out in any revery of country peace.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Yet ever in the background, not far away, there hung in the horizon that black cloud above the city, which could not wholly be shut out in any revery of country peace.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Then she heard the birds in the trees behind the house, and listened to the rustling of the tall poplars beneath her windows, and watched the vivid colors of the lake.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Yet ever in the background, not far away, there hung in the horizon that black cloud above the city, which could not wholly be shut out in any revery of country peace.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Season shifted into season, and meanwhile an impalpable veil of difference was falling between the architect and his wife.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
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 The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
envelopingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈveləpɪŋ/
surrounding and closing in on or hemming in
From this reading This harmony of nature, this great enveloping organism of peace, she was beginning to feel, was all that life held for her,--nature and her children, whose wants she fulfilled.
at any time
From this reading Yet ever in the background, not far away, there hung in the horizon that black cloud above the city, which could not wholly be shut out in any revery of country peace.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Season shifted into season, and meanwhile an impalpable veil of difference was falling between the architect and his wife.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Yet ever in the background, not far away, there hung in the horizon that black cloud above the city, which could not wholly be shut out in any revery of country peace.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading This harmony of nature, this great enveloping organism of peace, she was beginning to feel, was all that life held for her,--nature and her children, whose wants she fulfilled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This harmony of nature, this great enveloping organism of peace, she was beginning to feel, was all that life held for her,--nature and her children, whose wants she fulfilled.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading This harmony of nature, this great enveloping organism of peace, she was beginning to feel, was all that life held for her,--nature and her children, whose wants she fulfilled.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This harmony of nature, this great enveloping organism of peace, she was beginning to feel, was all that life held for her,--nature and her children, whose wants she fulfilled.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading This harmony of nature, this great enveloping organism of peace, she was beginning to feel, was all that life held for her,--nature and her children, whose wants she fulfilled.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then she heard the birds in the trees behind the house, and listened to the rustling of the tall poplars beneath her windows, and watched the vivid colors of the lake.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading This harmony of nature, this great enveloping organism of peace, she was beginning to feel, was all that life held for her,--nature and her children, whose wants she fulfilled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Season shifted into season, and meanwhile an impalpable veil of difference was falling between the architect and his wife.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Yet ever in the background, not far away, there hung in the horizon that black cloud above the city, which could not wholly be shut out in any revery of country peace.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then she heard the birds in the trees behind the house, and listened to the rustling of the tall poplars beneath her windows, and watched the vivid colors of the lake.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Yet ever in the background, not far away, there hung in the horizon that black cloud above the city, which could not wholly be shut out in any revery of country peace.
impalpableadjective
incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading Season shifted into season, and meanwhile an impalpable veil of difference was falling between the architect and his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she heard the birds in the trees behind the house, and listened to the rustling of the tall poplars beneath her windows, and watched the vivid colors of the lake.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Season shifted into season, and meanwhile an impalpable veil of difference was falling between the architect and his wife.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Then she heard the birds in the trees behind the house, and listened to the rustling of the tall poplars beneath her windows, and watched the vivid colors of the lake.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This harmony of nature, this great enveloping organism of peace, she was beginning to feel, was all that life held for her,--nature and her children, whose wants she fulfilled.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Then she heard the birds in the trees behind the house, and listened to the rustling of the tall poplars beneath her windows, and watched the vivid colors of the lake.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Season shifted into season, and meanwhile an impalpable veil of difference was falling between the architect and his wife.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet ever in the background, not far away, there hung in the horizon that black cloud above the city, which could not wholly be shut out in any revery of country peace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Season shifted into season, and meanwhile an impalpable veil of difference was falling between the architect and his wife.
organismnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənɪzəm/
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
From this reading This harmony of nature, this great enveloping organism of peace, she was beginning to feel, was all that life held for her,--nature and her children, whose wants she fulfilled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yet ever in the background, not far away, there hung in the horizon that black cloud above the city, which could not wholly be shut out in any revery of country peace.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading This harmony of nature, this great enveloping organism of peace, she was beginning to feel, was all that life held for her,--nature and her children, whose wants she fulfilled.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
poplars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she heard the birds in the trees behind the house, and listened to the rustling of the tall poplars beneath her windows, and watched the vivid colors of the lake.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
reverynoun
an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading Yet ever in the background, not far away, there hung in the horizon that black cloud above the city, which could not wholly be shut out in any revery of country peace.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Then she heard the birds in the trees behind the house, and listened to the rustling of the tall poplars beneath her windows, and watched the vivid colors of the lake.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Season shifted into season, and meanwhile an impalpable veil of difference was falling between the architect and his wife.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Season shifted into season, and meanwhile an impalpable veil of difference was falling between the architect and his wife.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Yet ever in the background, not far away, there hung in the horizon that black cloud above the city, which could not wholly be shut out in any revery of country peace.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
with low volume
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
the season of growth
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Then she heard the birds in the trees behind the house, and listened to the rustling of the tall poplars beneath her windows, and watched the vivid colors of the lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This harmony of nature, this great enveloping organism of peace, she was beginning to feel, was all that life held for her,--nature and her children, whose wants she fulfilled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Season shifted into season, and meanwhile an impalpable veil of difference was falling between the architect and his wife.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she heard the birds in the trees behind the house, and listened to the rustling of the tall poplars beneath her windows, and watched the vivid colors of the lake.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet ever in the background, not far away, there hung in the horizon that black cloud above the city, which could not wholly be shut out in any revery of country peace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This harmony of nature, this great enveloping organism of peace, she was beginning to feel, was all that life held for her,--nature and her children, whose wants she fulfilled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
having come into contact
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
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 Then she heard the birds in the trees behind the house, and listened to the rustling of the tall poplars beneath her windows, and watched the vivid colors of the lake.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Season shifted into season, and meanwhile an impalpable veil of difference was falling between the architect and his wife.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Then she heard the birds in the trees behind the house, and listened to the rustling of the tall poplars beneath her windows, and watched the vivid colors of the lake.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading This harmony of nature, this great enveloping organism of peace, she was beginning to feel, was all that life held for her,--nature and her children, whose wants she fulfilled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Season shifted into season, and meanwhile an impalpable veil of difference was falling between the architect and his wife.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Then she heard the birds in the trees behind the house, and listened to the rustling of the tall poplars beneath her windows, and watched the vivid colors of the lake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
at the time that
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet ever in the background, not far away, there hung in the horizon that black cloud above the city, which could not wholly be shut out in any revery of country peace.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Yet ever in the background, not far away, there hung in the horizon that black cloud above the city, which could not wholly be shut out in any revery of country peace.
belonging to which person
From this reading This harmony of nature, this great enveloping organism of peace, she was beginning to feel, was all that life held for her,--nature and her children, whose wants she fulfilled.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Season shifted into season, and meanwhile an impalpable veil of difference was falling between the architect and his wife.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Then she heard the birds in the trees behind the house, and listened to the rustling of the tall poplars beneath her windows, and watched the vivid colors of the lake.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The peaceful days of winter, early spring, and late autumn were precious to the woman--days when the silent processes of nature touched her senses softly, and she could live undisturbed by calls and dinners with their array of familiar faces.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet ever in the background, not far away, there hung in the horizon that black cloud above the city, which could not wholly be shut out in any revery of country peace.
