used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He ate little, and with a downcast, thoughtful mien he found his pipe after supper and took it out upon the rocky slope that led to the river.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He ate little, and with a downcast, thoughtful mien he found his pipe after supper and took it out upon the rocky slope that led to the river.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading She was silent during the serving of supper, carrying her head high, with her cheeks flushed and her eyes alight.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The moon was up; long, glamourous slants of light lay athwart the Cove; the shadows of the pines were dense along the slope, but through their fringed branches the light filtered like a shower of molten silver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was silent during the serving of supper, carrying her head high, with her cheeks flushed and her eyes alight.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He ate little, and with a downcast, thoughtful mien he found his pipe after supper and took it out upon the rocky slope that led to the river.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading The moon was up; long, glamourous slants of light lay athwart the Cove; the shadows of the pines were dense along the slope, but through their fringed branches the light filtered like a shower of molten silver.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The moon was up; long, glamourous slants of light lay athwart the Cove; the shadows of the pines were dense along the slope, but through their fringed branches the light filtered like a shower of molten silver.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The moon was up; long, glamourous slants of light lay athwart the Cove; the shadows of the pines were dense along the slope, but through their fringed branches the light filtered like a shower of molten silver.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She was silent during the serving of supper, carrying her head high, with her cheeks flushed and her eyes alight.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She was silent during the serving of supper, carrying her head high, with her cheeks flushed and her eyes alight.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading The moon was up; long, glamourous slants of light lay athwart the Cove; the shadows of the pines were dense along the slope, but through their fringed branches the light filtered like a shower of molten silver.
crystallineadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstəlaɪn/
consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals
From this reading The river was here touched with a crystalline glitter, and here a lustrous darkness told of its shaded depths.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The river was here touched with a crystalline glitter, and here a lustrous darkness told of its shaded depths.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The moon was up; long, glamourous slants of light lay athwart the Cove; the shadows of the pines were dense along the slope, but through their fringed branches the light filtered like a shower of molten silver.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The river was here touched with a crystalline glitter, and here a lustrous darkness told of its shaded depths.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading He ate little, and with a downcast, thoughtful mien he found his pipe after supper and took it out upon the rocky slope that led to the river.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She was silent during the serving of supper, carrying her head high, with her cheeks flushed and her eyes alight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was silent during the serving of supper, carrying her head high, with her cheeks flushed and her eyes alight.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading The moon was up; long, glamourous slants of light lay athwart the Cove; the shadows of the pines were dense along the slope, but through their fringed branches the light filtered like a shower of molten silver.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading She was silent during the serving of supper, carrying her head high, with her cheeks flushed and her eyes alight.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Royce’s glance forbore to follow her.
forbore
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From this reading Royce’s glance forbore to follow her.
set up or found
From this reading He ate little, and with a downcast, thoughtful mien he found his pipe after supper and took it out upon the rocky slope that led to the river.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The moon was up; long, glamourous slants of light lay athwart the Cove; the shadows of the pines were dense along the slope, but through their fringed branches the light filtered like a shower of molten silver.
glamourousadjective
having an air of allure, romance and excitement
From this reading The moon was up; long, glamourous slants of light lay athwart the Cove; the shadows of the pines were dense along the slope, but through their fringed branches the light filtered like a shower of molten silver.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Royce’s glance forbore to follow her.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading The river was here touched with a crystalline glitter, and here a lustrous darkness told of its shaded depths.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ate little, and with a downcast, thoughtful mien he found his pipe after supper and took it out upon the rocky slope that led to the river.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She was silent during the serving of supper, carrying her head high, with her cheeks flushed and her eyes alight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was silent during the serving of supper, carrying her head high, with her cheeks flushed and her eyes alight.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The river was here touched with a crystalline glitter, and here a lustrous darkness told of its shaded depths.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was silent during the serving of supper, carrying her head high, with her cheeks flushed and her eyes alight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He ate little, and with a downcast, thoughtful mien he found his pipe after supper and took it out upon the rocky slope that led to the river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He ate little, and with a downcast, thoughtful mien he found his pipe after supper and took it out upon the rocky slope that led to the river.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The river was here touched with a crystalline glitter, and here a lustrous darkness told of its shaded depths.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The moon was up; long, glamourous slants of light lay athwart the Cove; the shadows of the pines were dense along the slope, but through their fringed branches the light filtered like a shower of molten silver.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He ate little, and with a downcast, thoughtful mien he found his pipe after supper and took it out upon the rocky slope that led to the river.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moon was up; long, glamourous slants of light lay athwart the Cove; the shadows of the pines were dense along the slope, but through their fringed branches the light filtered like a shower of molten silver.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The moon was up; long, glamourous slants of light lay athwart the Cove; the shadows of the pines were dense along the slope, but through their fringed branches the light filtered like a shower of molten silver.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He ate little, and with a downcast, thoughtful mien he found his pipe after supper and took it out upon the rocky slope that led to the river.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The moon was up; long, glamourous slants of light lay athwart the Cove; the shadows of the pines were dense along the slope, but through their fringed branches the light filtered like a shower of molten silver.
lustrousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌstrəs/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading The river was here touched with a crystalline glitter, and here a lustrous darkness told of its shaded depths.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading He ate little, and with a downcast, thoughtful mien he found his pipe after supper and took it out upon the rocky slope that led to the river.
moltenadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊltən/
reduced to liquid form by heating
From this reading The moon was up; long, glamourous slants of light lay athwart the Cove; the shadows of the pines were dense along the slope, but through their fringed branches the light filtered like a shower of molten silver.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was up; long, glamourous slants of light lay athwart the Cove; the shadows of the pines were dense along the slope, but through their fringed branches the light filtered like a shower of molten silver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was silent during the serving of supper, carrying her head high, with her cheeks flushed and her eyes alight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He ate little, and with a downcast, thoughtful mien he found his pipe after supper and took it out upon the rocky slope that led to the river.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The moon was up; long, glamourous slants of light lay athwart the Cove; the shadows of the pines were dense along the slope, but through their fringed branches the light filtered like a shower of molten silver.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He ate little, and with a downcast, thoughtful mien he found his pipe after supper and took it out upon the rocky slope that led to the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He ate little, and with a downcast, thoughtful mien he found his pipe after supper and took it out upon the rocky slope that led to the river.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading He ate little, and with a downcast, thoughtful mien he found his pipe after supper and took it out upon the rocky slope that led to the river.
Royce's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Royce’s glance forbore to follow her.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading She was silent during the serving of supper, carrying her head high, with her cheeks flushed and her eyes alight.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading The river was here touched with a crystalline glitter, and here a lustrous darkness told of its shaded depths.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The moon was up; long, glamourous slants of light lay athwart the Cove; the shadows of the pines were dense along the slope, but through their fringed branches the light filtered like a shower of molten silver.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was silent during the serving of supper, carrying her head high, with her cheeks flushed and her eyes alight.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The moon was up; long, glamourous slants of light lay athwart the Cove; the shadows of the pines were dense along the slope, but through their fringed branches the light filtered like a shower of molten silver.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She was silent during the serving of supper, carrying her head high, with her cheeks flushed and her eyes alight.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The moon was up; long, glamourous slants of light lay athwart the Cove; the shadows of the pines were dense along the slope, but through their fringed branches the light filtered like a shower of molten silver.
slants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon was up; long, glamourous slants of light lay athwart the Cove; the shadows of the pines were dense along the slope, but through their fringed branches the light filtered like a shower of molten silver.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading He ate little, and with a downcast, thoughtful mien he found his pipe after supper and took it out upon the rocky slope that led to the river.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading She was silent during the serving of supper, carrying her head high, with her cheeks flushed and her eyes alight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He ate little, and with a downcast, thoughtful mien he found his pipe after supper and took it out upon the rocky slope that led to the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was silent during the serving of supper, carrying her head high, with her cheeks flushed and her eyes alight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The moon was up; long, glamourous slants of light lay athwart the Cove; the shadows of the pines were dense along the slope, but through their fringed branches the light filtered like a shower of molten silver.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading He ate little, and with a downcast, thoughtful mien he found his pipe after supper and took it out upon the rocky slope that led to the river.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The moon was up; long, glamourous slants of light lay athwart the Cove; the shadows of the pines were dense along the slope, but through their fringed branches the light filtered like a shower of molten silver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Royce’s glance forbore to follow her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The river was here touched with a crystalline glitter, and here a lustrous darkness told of its shaded depths.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He ate little, and with a downcast, thoughtful mien he found his pipe after supper and took it out upon the rocky slope that led to the river.
having come into contact
From this reading The river was here touched with a crystalline glitter, and here a lustrous darkness told of its shaded depths.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The moon was up; long, glamourous slants of light lay athwart the Cove; the shadows of the pines were dense along the slope, but through their fringed branches the light filtered like a shower of molten silver.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He ate little, and with a downcast, thoughtful mien he found his pipe after supper and took it out upon the rocky slope that led to the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was silent during the serving of supper, carrying her head high, with her cheeks flushed and her eyes alight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The moon was up; long, glamourous slants of light lay athwart the Cove; the shadows of the pines were dense along the slope, but through their fringed branches the light filtered like a shower of molten silver.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was silent during the serving of supper, carrying her head high, with her cheeks flushed and her eyes alight.
