used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM RUTH The moon was shining clear and bright as David stepped out of the door of the Mansion of Happiness.
anew
From this reading The clear song of the Bird broke again upon the peaceful evening air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The clear song of the Bird broke again upon the peaceful evening air.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Seeking eagerly among the branches, he caught a shimmer of iridescent blue in the soft moonlight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM RUTH The moon was shining clear and bright as David stepped out of the door of the Mansion of Happiness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM RUTH The moon was shining clear and bright as David stepped out of the door of the Mansion of Happiness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “My Bird, my Bird!” he cried, “I have found you again at last.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The clear song of the Bird broke again upon the peaceful evening air.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Seeking eagerly among the branches, he caught a shimmer of iridescent blue in the soft moonlight.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Seeking eagerly among the branches, he caught a shimmer of iridescent blue in the soft moonlight.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM RUTH The moon was shining clear and bright as David stepped out of the door of the Mansion of Happiness.
lacking funds
From this reading The clear song of the Bird broke again upon the peaceful evening air.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading David ran to the foot of the tree whence the notes came.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Seeking eagerly among the branches, he caught a shimmer of iridescent blue in the soft moonlight.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM RUTH The moon was shining clear and bright as David stepped out of the door of the Mansion of Happiness.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “My Bird, my Bird!” he cried, “I have found you again at last.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM RUTH The moon was shining clear and bright as David stepped out of the door of the Mansion of Happiness.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM RUTH The moon was shining clear and bright as David stepped out of the door of the Mansion of Happiness.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Seeking eagerly among the branches, he caught a shimmer of iridescent blue in the soft moonlight.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The clear song of the Bird broke again upon the peaceful evening air.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading David ran to the foot of the tree whence the notes came.
set up or found
From this reading “My Bird, my Bird!” he cried, “I have found you again at last.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM RUTH The moon was shining clear and bright as David stepped out of the door of the Mansion of Happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM RUTH The moon was shining clear and bright as David stepped out of the door of the Mansion of Happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “My Bird, my Bird!” he cried, “I have found you again at last.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeking eagerly among the branches, he caught a shimmer of iridescent blue in the soft moonlight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My Bird, my Bird!” he cried, “I have found you again at last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seeking eagerly among the branches, he caught a shimmer of iridescent blue in the soft moonlight.
iridescentadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈdesənt/
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
From this reading Seeking eagerly among the branches, he caught a shimmer of iridescent blue in the soft moonlight.
immediately past
From this reading “My Bird, my Bird!” he cried, “I have found you again at last.
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM RUTH The moon was shining clear and bright as David stepped out of the door of the Mansion of Happiness.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM RUTH The moon was shining clear and bright as David stepped out of the door of the Mansion of Happiness.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM RUTH The moon was shining clear and bright as David stepped out of the door of the Mansion of Happiness.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Seeking eagerly among the branches, he caught a shimmer of iridescent blue in the soft moonlight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My Bird, my Bird!” he cried, “I have found you again at last.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading David ran to the foot of the tree whence the notes came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM RUTH The moon was shining clear and bright as David stepped out of the door of the Mansion of Happiness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM RUTH The moon was shining clear and bright as David stepped out of the door of the Mansion of Happiness.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The clear song of the Bird broke again upon the peaceful evening air.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading David ran to the foot of the tree whence the notes came.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM RUTH The moon was shining clear and bright as David stepped out of the door of the Mansion of Happiness.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Seeking eagerly among the branches, he caught a shimmer of iridescent blue in the soft moonlight.
shimmerverbUS /ˈʃɪmər/
shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Seeking eagerly among the branches, he caught a shimmer of iridescent blue in the soft moonlight.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM RUTH The moon was shining clear and bright as David stepped out of the door of the Mansion of Happiness.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Seeking eagerly among the branches, he caught a shimmer of iridescent blue in the soft moonlight.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The clear song of the Bird broke again upon the peaceful evening air.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM RUTH The moon was shining clear and bright as David stepped out of the door of the Mansion of Happiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM RUTH The moon was shining clear and bright as David stepped out of the door of the Mansion of Happiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading David ran to the foot of the tree whence the notes came.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading David ran to the foot of the tree whence the notes came.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The clear song of the Bird broke again upon the peaceful evening air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM RUTH The moon was shining clear and bright as David stepped out of the door of the Mansion of Happiness.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading David ran to the foot of the tree whence the notes came.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My Bird, my Bird!” he cried, “I have found you again at last.
