used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DUKE OF SPOLETO Francesco, having spent the night at a wayside inn, was astir with the breaking of the dawn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Francesco was very solemn about the eyes that morning.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He looked as one who had aged years in one night, and strove with might and main to forget the past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saddled and bridled his horse for the day's journey, and having paid his reckoning, set his face to the west.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading THE DUKE OF SPOLETO Francesco, having spent the night at a wayside inn, was astir with the breaking of the dawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DUKE OF SPOLETO Francesco, having spent the night at a wayside inn, was astir with the breaking of the dawn.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
the act of breaking something
From this reading THE DUKE OF SPOLETO Francesco, having spent the night at a wayside inn, was astir with the breaking of the dawn.
bridledverbUS /ˈbraɪdəld/
past form of “bridle” — anger or take offense
From this reading He saddled and bridled his horse for the day's journey, and having paid his reckoning, set his face to the west.
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
the first light of day
From this reading THE DUKE OF SPOLETO Francesco, having spent the night at a wayside inn, was astir with the breaking of the dawn.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He saddled and bridled his horse for the day's journey, and having paid his reckoning, set his face to the west.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE DUKE OF SPOLETO Francesco, having spent the night at a wayside inn, was astir with the breaking of the dawn.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Francesco was very solemn about the eyes that morning.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He saddled and bridled his horse for the day's journey, and having paid his reckoning, set his face to the west.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He saddled and bridled his horse for the day's journey, and having paid his reckoning, set his face to the west.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He looked as one who had aged years in one night, and strove with might and main to forget the past.
Francesco
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From this reading THE DUKE OF SPOLETO Francesco, having spent the night at a wayside inn, was astir with the breaking of the dawn.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked as one who had aged years in one night, and strove with might and main to forget the past.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE DUKE OF SPOLETO Francesco, having spent the night at a wayside inn, was astir with the breaking of the dawn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saddled and bridled his horse for the day's journey, and having paid his reckoning, set his face to the west.
heavenwardadjective
directed toward heaven or the sky
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saddled and bridled his horse for the day's journey, and having paid his reckoning, set his face to the west.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He saddled and bridled his horse for the day's journey, and having paid his reckoning, set his face to the west.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading THE DUKE OF SPOLETO Francesco, having spent the night at a wayside inn, was astir with the breaking of the dawn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He saddled and bridled his horse for the day's journey, and having paid his reckoning, set his face to the west.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked as one who had aged years in one night, and strove with might and main to forget the past.
most important element
From this reading He looked as one who had aged years in one night, and strove with might and main to forget the past.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He looked as one who had aged years in one night, and strove with might and main to forget the past.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Francesco was very solemn about the eyes that morning.
moss-grownadjective
overgrown with moss
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE DUKE OF SPOLETO Francesco, having spent the night at a wayside inn, was astir with the breaking of the dawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DUKE OF SPOLETO Francesco, having spent the night at a wayside inn, was astir with the breaking of the dawn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He looked as one who had aged years in one night, and strove with might and main to forget the past.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He saddled and bridled his horse for the day's journey, and having paid his reckoning, set his face to the west.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He looked as one who had aged years in one night, and strove with might and main to forget the past.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading He saddled and bridled his horse for the day's journey, and having paid his reckoning, set his face to the west.
rivuletnoun
a small stream
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading He saddled and bridled his horse for the day's journey, and having paid his reckoning, set his face to the west.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He saddled and bridled his horse for the day's journey, and having paid his reckoning, set his face to the west.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Francesco was very solemn about the eyes that morning.
sonorouslyadverb
in a sonorous manner
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE DUKE OF SPOLETO Francesco, having spent the night at a wayside inn, was astir with the breaking of the dawn.
SPOLETO
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From this reading THE DUKE OF SPOLETO Francesco, having spent the night at a wayside inn, was astir with the breaking of the dawn.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading He looked as one who had aged years in one night, and strove with might and main to forget the past.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Francesco was very solemn about the eyes that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUKE OF SPOLETO Francesco, having spent the night at a wayside inn, was astir with the breaking of the dawn.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saddled and bridled his horse for the day's journey, and having paid his reckoning, set his face to the west.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
precisely as stated
From this reading Francesco was very solemn about the eyes that morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DUKE OF SPOLETO Francesco, having spent the night at a wayside inn, was astir with the breaking of the dawn.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading THE DUKE OF SPOLETO Francesco, having spent the night at a wayside inn, was astir with the breaking of the dawn.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He saddled and bridled his horse for the day's journey, and having paid his reckoning, set his face to the west.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
which person or people
From this reading He looked as one who had aged years in one night, and strove with might and main to forget the past.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DUKE OF SPOLETO Francesco, having spent the night at a wayside inn, was astir with the breaking of the dawn.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The grass was drenched with dew, the woods towered heavenward with a thousand golden peaks, while down in the valley a rivulet echoed back the light, chanting sonorously as it leaped over the moss-grown boulders in its narrow bed.
a late time of life
From this reading He looked as one who had aged years in one night, and strove with might and main to forget the past.
