used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_The wind that sighs before the dawn Chases the gloom of night; The curtains of the East are drawn And suddenly--'tis light_."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "_The wind that sighs before the dawn Chases the gloom of night; The curtains of the East are drawn And suddenly--'tis light_."
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "_The wind that sighs before the dawn Chases the gloom of night; The curtains of the East are drawn And suddenly--'tis light_."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Gathering her draperies, hiding her starry jewels in misty scarves, Night fled in seeming fear, leaving behind her a trail of sweet-scented, silver-embroidered purple, grey and saffron garments, which melted in the warmth of love.
ChasesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪsəz/
plural of “chase” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading "_The wind that sighs before the dawn Chases the gloom of night; The curtains of the East are drawn And suddenly--'tis light_."
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
rid of obstructions
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading "_The wind that sighs before the dawn Chases the gloom of night; The curtains of the East are drawn And suddenly--'tis light_."
Damaris
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From this reading The desert stretched before Damaris.
the first light of day
From this reading "_The wind that sighs before the dawn Chases the gloom of night; The curtains of the East are drawn And suddenly--'tis light_."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The desert stretched before Damaris.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Gathering her draperies, hiding her starry jewels in misty scarves, Night fled in seeming fear, leaving behind her a trail of sweet-scented, silver-embroidered purple, grey and saffron garments, which melted in the warmth of love.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "_The wind that sighs before the dawn Chases the gloom of night; The curtains of the East are drawn And suddenly--'tis light_."
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "_The wind that sighs before the dawn Chases the gloom of night; The curtains of the East are drawn And suddenly--'tis light_."
opinion or judgment
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Gathering her draperies, hiding her starry jewels in misty scarves, Night fled in seeming fear, leaving behind her a trail of sweet-scented, silver-embroidered purple, grey and saffron garments, which melted in the warmth of love.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Gathering her draperies, hiding her starry jewels in misty scarves, Night fled in seeming fear, leaving behind her a trail of sweet-scented, silver-embroidered purple, grey and saffron garments, which melted in the warmth of love.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Gathering her draperies, hiding her starry jewels in misty scarves, Night fled in seeming fear, leaving behind her a trail of sweet-scented, silver-embroidered purple, grey and saffron garments, which melted in the warmth of love.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Gathering her draperies, hiding her starry jewels in misty scarves, Night fled in seeming fear, leaving behind her a trail of sweet-scented, silver-embroidered purple, grey and saffron garments, which melted in the warmth of love.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading "_The wind that sighs before the dawn Chases the gloom of night; The curtains of the East are drawn And suddenly--'tis light_."
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Gathering her draperies, hiding her starry jewels in misty scarves, Night fled in seeming fear, leaving behind her a trail of sweet-scented, silver-embroidered purple, grey and saffron garments, which melted in the warmth of love.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gathering her draperies, hiding her starry jewels in misty scarves, Night fled in seeming fear, leaving behind her a trail of sweet-scented, silver-embroidered purple, grey and saffron garments, which melted in the warmth of love.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Gathering her draperies, hiding her starry jewels in misty scarves, Night fled in seeming fear, leaving behind her a trail of sweet-scented, silver-embroidered purple, grey and saffron garments, which melted in the warmth of love.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
irisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Gathering her draperies, hiding her starry jewels in misty scarves, Night fled in seeming fear, leaving behind her a trail of sweet-scented, silver-embroidered purple, grey and saffron garments, which melted in the warmth of love.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
the act of departing
From this reading Gathering her draperies, hiding her starry jewels in misty scarves, Night fled in seeming fear, leaving behind her a trail of sweet-scented, silver-embroidered purple, grey and saffron garments, which melted in the warmth of love.
LEWISnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading SIR LEWIS MORRIS.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "_The wind that sighs before the dawn Chases the gloom of night; The curtains of the East are drawn And suddenly--'tis light_."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Gathering her draperies, hiding her starry jewels in misty scarves, Night fled in seeming fear, leaving behind her a trail of sweet-scented, silver-embroidered purple, grey and saffron garments, which melted in the warmth of love.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Gathering her draperies, hiding her starry jewels in misty scarves, Night fled in seeming fear, leaving behind her a trail of sweet-scented, silver-embroidered purple, grey and saffron garments, which melted in the warmth of love.
MORRISnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading SIR LEWIS MORRIS.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "_The wind that sighs before the dawn Chases the gloom of night; The curtains of the East are drawn And suddenly--'tis light_."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_The wind that sighs before the dawn Chases the gloom of night; The curtains of the East are drawn And suddenly--'tis light_."
a purple color or pigment
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
saffronnounUS /ˈsæfrən/
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
From this reading Gathering her draperies, hiding her starry jewels in misty scarves, Night fled in seeming fear, leaving behind her a trail of sweet-scented, silver-embroidered purple, grey and saffron garments, which melted in the warmth of love.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
scarvesnounUS /skɑːrvz/
plural of “scarf” — a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading Gathering her draperies, hiding her starry jewels in misty scarves, Night fled in seeming fear, leaving behind her a trail of sweet-scented, silver-embroidered purple, grey and saffron garments, which melted in the warmth of love.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Gathering her draperies, hiding her starry jewels in misty scarves, Night fled in seeming fear, leaving behind her a trail of sweet-scented, silver-embroidered purple, grey and saffron garments, which melted in the warmth of love.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading "_The wind that sighs before the dawn Chases the gloom of night; The curtains of the East are drawn And suddenly--'tis light_."
silver-embroidered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gathering her draperies, hiding her starry jewels in misty scarves, Night fled in seeming fear, leaving behind her a trail of sweet-scented, silver-embroidered purple, grey and saffron garments, which melted in the warmth of love.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR LEWIS MORRIS.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The desert stretched before Damaris.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "_The wind that sighs before the dawn Chases the gloom of night; The curtains of the East are drawn And suddenly--'tis light_."
sweet-scentedadjective
having a natural fragrance
From this reading Gathering her draperies, hiding her starry jewels in misty scarves, Night fled in seeming fear, leaving behind her a trail of sweet-scented, silver-embroidered purple, grey and saffron garments, which melted in the warmth of love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_The wind that sighs before the dawn Chases the gloom of night; The curtains of the East are drawn And suddenly--'tis light_."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_The wind that sighs before the dawn Chases the gloom of night; The curtains of the East are drawn And suddenly--'tis light_."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "_The wind that sighs before the dawn Chases the gloom of night; The curtains of the East are drawn And suddenly--'tis light_."
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Gathering her draperies, hiding her starry jewels in misty scarves, Night fled in seeming fear, leaving behind her a trail of sweet-scented, silver-embroidered purple, grey and saffron garments, which melted in the warmth of love.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Gathering her draperies, hiding her starry jewels in misty scarves, Night fled in seeming fear, leaving behind her a trail of sweet-scented, silver-embroidered purple, grey and saffron garments, which melted in the warmth of love.
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "_The wind that sighs before the dawn Chases the gloom of night; The curtains of the East are drawn And suddenly--'tis light_."
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a lover, clad in golden raiment, in quick pursuit of his love with dusky hair and starry eyes across a field of purple iris, Day flinging wide his arms leaped clear of the horizon which lies like a string across the sandy wastes.
