used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a charm about the night side of nature that the town dweller can never know.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is a charm about the night side of nature that the town dweller can never know.
(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 Now came still evening on, and twilight gray Had in her sober liv'ry all things clad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now came still evening on, and twilight gray Had in her sober liv'ry all things clad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now came still evening on, and twilight gray Had in her sober liv'ry all things clad.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is a charm about the night side of nature that the town dweller can never know.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading There is a charm about the night side of nature that the town dweller can never know.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Now came still evening on, and twilight gray Had in her sober liv'ry all things clad.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
dwellernounUS /ˈdwelər/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading There is a charm about the night side of nature that the town dweller can never know.
embryonounUS /ˈembrioʊ/
(botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Now came still evening on, and twilight gray Had in her sober liv'ry all things clad.
field-mice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Now came still evening on, and twilight gray Had in her sober liv'ry all things clad.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now came still evening on, and twilight gray Had in her sober liv'ry all things clad.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is that he shall see her sights and hear her sounds under the night.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading This is that he shall see her sights and hear her sounds under the night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now came still evening on, and twilight gray Had in her sober liv'ry all things clad.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now came still evening on, and twilight gray Had in her sober liv'ry all things clad.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There is a charm about the night side of nature that the town dweller can never know.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
liv'ry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now came still evening on, and twilight gray Had in her sober liv'ry all things clad.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There is a charm about the night side of nature that the town dweller can never know.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There is a charm about the night side of nature that the town dweller can never know.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading UNDER THE NIGHT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now came still evening on, and twilight gray Had in her sober liv'ry all things clad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now came still evening on, and twilight gray Had in her sober liv'ry all things clad.
on one occasion
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
and nothing more
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
poachernounUS /ˈpoʊtʃər/
someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This is that he shall see her sights and hear her sounds under the night.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading This is that he shall see her sights and hear her sounds under the night.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There is a charm about the night side of nature that the town dweller can never know.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading This is that he shall see her sights and hear her sounds under the night.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Now came still evening on, and twilight gray Had in her sober liv'ry all things clad.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading This is that he shall see her sights and hear her sounds under the night.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
not in physical motion
From this reading Now came still evening on, and twilight gray Had in her sober liv'ry all things clad.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is that he shall see her sights and hear her sounds under the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE NIGHT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
a special situation
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Now came still evening on, and twilight gray Had in her sober liv'ry all things clad.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is that he shall see her sights and hear her sounds under the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There is a charm about the night side of nature that the town dweller can never know.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Now came still evening on, and twilight gray Had in her sober liv'ry all things clad.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE NIGHT.
nonexistent
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
at the time that
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading When the embryo poacher has once tasted the forbidden fruits of the land--and it matters not if his game be but field-mice and squirrels--there is only one thing wanting to win him completely to Nature's ways.
