used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little village church, with its white roof, and brightly lighted windows, looked like a Christmas card.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above its ivy-covered tower, luminous as a lamp in the deep purple sky, shone out one brilliant star.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fir trees stood, dark and stately, beneath their nodding plumes of feathery snow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DAVID STIRS THE STILL WATERS As David tramped to church the moon was rising.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The fir trees stood, dark and stately, beneath their nodding plumes of feathery snow.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The little village church, with its white roof, and brightly lighted windows, looked like a Christmas card.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Above its ivy-covered tower, luminous as a lamp in the deep purple sky, shone out one brilliant star.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading The little village church, with its white roof, and brightly lighted windows, looked like a Christmas card.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The little village church, with its white roof, and brightly lighted windows, looked like a Christmas card.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading DAVID STIRS THE STILL WATERS As David tramped to church the moon was rising.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The fir trees stood, dark and stately, beneath their nodding plumes of feathery snow.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading DAVID STIRS THE STILL WATERS As David tramped to church the moon was rising.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Above its ivy-covered tower, luminous as a lamp in the deep purple sky, shone out one brilliant star.
opinion or judgment
From this reading David smiled as he raised his eyes.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading The fir trees stood, dark and stately, beneath their nodding plumes of feathery snow.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading The fir trees stood, dark and stately, beneath their nodding plumes of feathery snow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David smiled as he raised his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading David smiled as he raised his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Above its ivy-covered tower, luminous as a lamp in the deep purple sky, shone out one brilliant star.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The little village church, with its white roof, and brightly lighted windows, looked like a Christmas card.
ivy-coveredadjective
overgrown with ivy
From this reading Above its ivy-covered tower, luminous as a lamp in the deep purple sky, shone out one brilliant star.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Above its ivy-covered tower, luminous as a lamp in the deep purple sky, shone out one brilliant star.
set afire or burning
From this reading The little village church, with its white roof, and brightly lighted windows, looked like a Christmas card.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The little village church, with its white roof, and brightly lighted windows, looked like a Christmas card.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little village church, with its white roof, and brightly lighted windows, looked like a Christmas card.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The little village church, with its white roof, and brightly lighted windows, looked like a Christmas card.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Above its ivy-covered tower, luminous as a lamp in the deep purple sky, shone out one brilliant star.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading DAVID STIRS THE STILL WATERS As David tramped to church the moon was rising.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading The fir trees stood, dark and stately, beneath their nodding plumes of feathery snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fir trees stood, dark and stately, beneath their nodding plumes of feathery snow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Above its ivy-covered tower, luminous as a lamp in the deep purple sky, shone out one brilliant star.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Above its ivy-covered tower, luminous as a lamp in the deep purple sky, shone out one brilliant star.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading The fir trees stood, dark and stately, beneath their nodding plumes of feathery snow.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Above its ivy-covered tower, luminous as a lamp in the deep purple sky, shone out one brilliant star.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading David smiled as he raised his eyes.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading DAVID STIRS THE STILL WATERS As David tramped to church the moon was rising.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The little village church, with its white roof, and brightly lighted windows, looked like a Christmas card.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Above its ivy-covered tower, luminous as a lamp in the deep purple sky, shone out one brilliant star.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Above its ivy-covered tower, luminous as a lamp in the deep purple sky, shone out one brilliant star.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading David smiled as he raised his eyes.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The fir trees stood, dark and stately, beneath their nodding plumes of feathery snow.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Above its ivy-covered tower, luminous as a lamp in the deep purple sky, shone out one brilliant star.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The fir trees stood, dark and stately, beneath their nodding plumes of feathery snow.
not in physical motion
From this reading DAVID STIRS THE STILL WATERS As David tramped to church the moon was rising.
STIRSnounUS /stɜːrz/
plural of “stir” — a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
From this reading DAVID STIRS THE STILL WATERS As David tramped to church the moon was rising.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The fir trees stood, dark and stately, beneath their nodding plumes of feathery snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAVID STIRS THE STILL WATERS As David tramped to church the moon was rising.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fir trees stood, dark and stately, beneath their nodding plumes of feathery snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAVID STIRS THE STILL WATERS As David tramped to church the moon was rising.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Above its ivy-covered tower, luminous as a lamp in the deep purple sky, shone out one brilliant star.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading DAVID STIRS THE STILL WATERS As David tramped to church the moon was rising.
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 The fir trees stood, dark and stately, beneath their nodding plumes of feathery snow.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The little village church, with its white roof, and brightly lighted windows, looked like a Christmas card.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAVID STIRS THE STILL WATERS As David tramped to church the moon was rising.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading DAVID STIRS THE STILL WATERS As David tramped to church the moon was rising.
a Caucasian
From this reading The little village church, with its white roof, and brightly lighted windows, looked like a Christmas card.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The little village church, with its white roof, and brightly lighted windows, looked like a Christmas card.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little village church, with its white roof, and brightly lighted windows, looked like a Christmas card.
