used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Viorne, swollen by the rains, flowed on with a dull, continuous sound.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then the young people, having leant against the parapet of the bridge, gazed beneath them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The gleams darted with a mysterious charm along the gray torrent, betwixt the vague phantom-like foliage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You might have thought this an enchanted valley, some wondrous retreat where a community of shadows and gleams lived a fantastic life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Then the young people, having leant against the parapet of the bridge, gazed beneath them.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading The gleams darted with a mysterious charm along the gray torrent, betwixt the vague phantom-like foliage.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Then the young people, having leant against the parapet of the bridge, gazed beneath them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Viorne, swollen by the rains, flowed on with a dull, continuous sound.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The gleams darted with a mysterious charm along the gray torrent, betwixt the vague phantom-like foliage.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading You might have thought this an enchanted valley, some wondrous retreat where a community of shadows and gleams lived a fantastic life.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading The Viorne, swollen by the rains, flowed on with a dull, continuous sound.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The gleams darted with a mysterious charm along the gray torrent, betwixt the vague phantom-like foliage.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The Viorne, swollen by the rains, flowed on with a dull, continuous sound.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading You might have thought this an enchanted valley, some wondrous retreat where a community of shadows and gleams lived a fantastic life.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading You might have thought this an enchanted valley, some wondrous retreat where a community of shadows and gleams lived a fantastic life.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading The Viorne, swollen by the rains, flowed on with a dull, continuous sound.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The gleams darted with a mysterious charm along the gray torrent, betwixt the vague phantom-like foliage.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then the young people, having leant against the parapet of the bridge, gazed beneath them.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading The gleams darted with a mysterious charm along the gray torrent, betwixt the vague phantom-like foliage.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The gleams darted with a mysterious charm along the gray torrent, betwixt the vague phantom-like foliage.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You might have thought this an enchanted valley, some wondrous retreat where a community of shadows and gleams lived a fantastic life.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then the young people, having leant against the parapet of the bridge, gazed beneath them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Then the young people, having leant against the parapet of the bridge, gazed beneath them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You might have thought this an enchanted valley, some wondrous retreat where a community of shadows and gleams lived a fantastic life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You might have thought this an enchanted valley, some wondrous retreat where a community of shadows and gleams lived a fantastic life.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You might have thought this an enchanted valley, some wondrous retreat where a community of shadows and gleams lived a fantastic life.
moltenadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊltən/
reduced to liquid form by heating
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
moonbeamsnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːmz/
plural of “moonbeam” — a ray of moonlight
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The gleams darted with a mysterious charm along the gray torrent, betwixt the vague phantom-like foliage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the young people, having leant against the parapet of the bridge, gazed beneath them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Viorne, swollen by the rains, flowed on with a dull, continuous sound.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading Then the young people, having leant against the parapet of the bridge, gazed beneath them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Then the young people, having leant against the parapet of the bridge, gazed beneath them.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
phantom-like
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From this reading The gleams darted with a mysterious charm along the gray torrent, betwixt the vague phantom-like foliage.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The Viorne, swollen by the rains, flowed on with a dull, continuous sound.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading You might have thought this an enchanted valley, some wondrous retreat where a community of shadows and gleams lived a fantastic life.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading You might have thought this an enchanted valley, some wondrous retreat where a community of shadows and gleams lived a fantastic life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The Viorne, swollen by the rains, flowed on with a dull, continuous sound.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The Viorne, swollen by the rains, flowed on with a dull, continuous sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the young people, having leant against the parapet of the bridge, gazed beneath them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then the young people, having leant against the parapet of the bridge, gazed beneath them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the young people, having leant against the parapet of the bridge, gazed beneath them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You might have thought this an enchanted valley, some wondrous retreat where a community of shadows and gleams lived a fantastic life.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading You might have thought this an enchanted valley, some wondrous retreat where a community of shadows and gleams lived a fantastic life.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading The gleams darted with a mysterious charm along the gray torrent, betwixt the vague phantom-like foliage.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
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 Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The gleams darted with a mysterious charm along the gray torrent, betwixt the vague phantom-like foliage.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading You might have thought this an enchanted valley, some wondrous retreat where a community of shadows and gleams lived a fantastic life.
Viorne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Viorne, swollen by the rains, flowed on with a dull, continuous sound.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
in or at the place that
From this reading You might have thought this an enchanted valley, some wondrous retreat where a community of shadows and gleams lived a fantastic life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Up and down stream, despite the darkness which filled the hollows, they perceived the black lines of the trees growing on the banks; here and there glided the moonbeams, casting a trail of molten metal, as it were, over the water, which glittered and danced like rays of light on the scales of some live animal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Viorne, swollen by the rains, flowed on with a dull, continuous sound.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading You might have thought this an enchanted valley, some wondrous retreat where a community of shadows and gleams lived a fantastic life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You might have thought this an enchanted valley, some wondrous retreat where a community of shadows and gleams lived a fantastic life.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then the young people, having leant against the parapet of the bridge, gazed beneath them.
