used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was many, many years ago on a late evening near Epiphany.
in the past
From this reading It was many, many years ago on a late evening near Epiphany.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Silently they touched the panes and then glided straight down to earth as though they had broken their wings in the impact.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Silently they touched the panes and then glided straight down to earth as though they had broken their wings in the impact.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The lamp, old and bad for the eyes, stood on the table with its polished brass foot and its raveled green cloth shade.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading The lamp, old and bad for the eyes, stood on the table with its polished brass foot and its raveled green cloth shade.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Silently they touched the panes and then glided straight down to earth as though they had broken their wings in the impact.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The flakes came fluttering to the windows like endless swarms of moths.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The lamp, old and bad for the eyes, stood on the table with its polished brass foot and its raveled green cloth shade.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Silently they touched the panes and then glided straight down to earth as though they had broken their wings in the impact.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Silently they touched the panes and then glided straight down to earth as though they had broken their wings in the impact.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The flakes came fluttering to the windows like endless swarms of moths.
EpiphanynounUS /ɪˈpɪfəni/
a divine manifestation
From this reading It was many, many years ago on a late evening near Epiphany.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was many, many years ago on a late evening near Epiphany.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The lamp, old and bad for the eyes, stood on the table with its polished brass foot and its raveled green cloth shade.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading The flakes came fluttering to the windows like endless swarms of moths.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The flakes came fluttering to the windows like endless swarms of moths.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The lamp, old and bad for the eyes, stood on the table with its polished brass foot and its raveled green cloth shade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lamp, old and bad for the eyes, stood on the table with its polished brass foot and its raveled green cloth shade.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Silently they touched the panes and then glided straight down to earth as though they had broken their wings in the impact.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The lamp, old and bad for the eyes, stood on the table with its polished brass foot and its raveled green cloth shade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Silently they touched the panes and then glided straight down to earth as though they had broken their wings in the impact.
impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading Silently they touched the panes and then glided straight down to earth as though they had broken their wings in the impact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Silently they touched the panes and then glided straight down to earth as though they had broken their wings in the impact.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was many, many years ago on a late evening near Epiphany.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The lamp, old and bad for the eyes, stood on the table with its polished brass foot and its raveled green cloth shade.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The lamp, old and bad for the eyes, stood on the table with its polished brass foot and its raveled green cloth shade.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was many, many years ago on a late evening near Epiphany.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The flakes came fluttering to the windows like endless swarms of moths.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was many, many years ago on a late evening near Epiphany.
mothsnounUS /mɔːθs/
plural of “moth” — typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading The flakes came fluttering to the windows like endless swarms of moths.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was many, many years ago on a late evening near Epiphany.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The flakes came fluttering to the windows like endless swarms of moths.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The lamp, old and bad for the eyes, stood on the table with its polished brass foot and its raveled green cloth shade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was many, many years ago on a late evening near Epiphany.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Silently they touched the panes and then glided straight down to earth as though they had broken their wings in the impact.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The lamp, old and bad for the eyes, stood on the table with its polished brass foot and its raveled green cloth shade.
raveledverbUS /ˈrævəld/
past form of “ravel” — disentangle
From this reading The lamp, old and bad for the eyes, stood on the table with its polished brass foot and its raveled green cloth shade.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The lamp, old and bad for the eyes, stood on the table with its polished brass foot and its raveled green cloth shade.
without speaking
From this reading Silently they touched the panes and then glided straight down to earth as though they had broken their wings in the impact.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Without whirled the snow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The lamp, old and bad for the eyes, stood on the table with its polished brass foot and its raveled green cloth shade.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Silently they touched the panes and then glided straight down to earth as though they had broken their wings in the impact.
swarmsnounUS /swɔːrmz/
plural of “swarm” — a moving crowd
From this reading The flakes came fluttering to the windows like endless swarms of moths.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The lamp, old and bad for the eyes, stood on the table with its polished brass foot and its raveled green cloth shade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without whirled the snow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Silently they touched the panes and then glided straight down to earth as though they had broken their wings in the impact.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Silently they touched the panes and then glided straight down to earth as though they had broken their wings in the impact.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Silently they touched the panes and then glided straight down to earth as though they had broken their wings in the impact.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Silently they touched the panes and then glided straight down to earth as though they had broken their wings in the impact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The flakes came fluttering to the windows like endless swarms of moths.
having come into contact
From this reading Silently they touched the panes and then glided straight down to earth as though they had broken their wings in the impact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was many, many years ago on a late evening near Epiphany.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Without whirled the snow.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The flakes came fluttering to the windows like endless swarms of moths.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Silently they touched the panes and then glided straight down to earth as though they had broken their wings in the impact.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lamp, old and bad for the eyes, stood on the table with its polished brass foot and its raveled green cloth shade.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without whirled the snow.
a late time of life
From this reading It was many, many years ago on a late evening near Epiphany.
