used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A land of streams! some, like a downward smoke, Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn, did go; And some through wavering lights and shadows broke, Rolling a slumb’rous sheet of foam below.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Alice,” says Sylvia, as she stands before the mirror arranging her hat, “I shall ride with Mr. Dupont this afternoon.”
Alice
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From this reading “Alice,” says Sylvia, as she stands before the mirror arranging her hat, “I shall ride with Mr. Dupont this afternoon.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A land of streams! some, like a downward smoke, Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn, did go; And some through wavering lights and shadows broke, Rolling a slumb’rous sheet of foam below.
react verbally
From this reading “Very well,” I answer indifferently, being engaged just then in fitting on my gloves and gazing out of the window.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading “Alice,” says Sylvia, as she stands before the mirror arranging her hat, “I shall ride with Mr. Dupont this afternoon.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Alice,” says Sylvia, as she stands before the mirror arranging her hat, “I shall ride with Mr. Dupont this afternoon.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Alice,” says Sylvia, as she stands before the mirror arranging her hat, “I shall ride with Mr. Dupont this afternoon.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Very well,” I answer indifferently, being engaged just then in fitting on my gloves and gazing out of the window.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “A land of streams! some, like a downward smoke, Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn, did go; And some through wavering lights and shadows broke, Rolling a slumb’rous sheet of foam below.
lacking funds
From this reading “A land of streams! some, like a downward smoke, Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn, did go; And some through wavering lights and shadows broke, Rolling a slumb’rous sheet of foam below.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “A land of streams! some, like a downward smoke, Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn, did go; And some through wavering lights and shadows broke, Rolling a slumb’rous sheet of foam below.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading “A land of streams! some, like a downward smoke, Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn, did go; And some through wavering lights and shadows broke, Rolling a slumb’rous sheet of foam below.
Dupont
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From this reading “Alice,” says Sylvia, as she stands before the mirror arranging her hat, “I shall ride with Mr. Dupont this afternoon.”
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “Very well,” I answer indifferently, being engaged just then in fitting on my gloves and gazing out of the window.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far off three mountain-tops Stood sunset-flushed.”
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading “Very well,” I answer indifferently, being engaged just then in fitting on my gloves and gazing out of the window.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading They saw the gleaming river seaward flow From the inner land.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading “A land of streams! some, like a downward smoke, Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn, did go; And some through wavering lights and shadows broke, Rolling a slumb’rous sheet of foam below.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They saw the gleaming river seaward flow From the inner land.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Very well,” I answer indifferently, being engaged just then in fitting on my gloves and gazing out of the window.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading They saw the gleaming river seaward flow From the inner land.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading “Very well,” I answer indifferently, being engaged just then in fitting on my gloves and gazing out of the window.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “A land of streams! some, like a downward smoke, Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn, did go; And some through wavering lights and shadows broke, Rolling a slumb’rous sheet of foam below.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “Alice,” says Sylvia, as she stands before the mirror arranging her hat, “I shall ride with Mr. Dupont this afternoon.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Alice,” says Sylvia, as she stands before the mirror arranging her hat, “I shall ride with Mr. Dupont this afternoon.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Alice,” says Sylvia, as she stands before the mirror arranging her hat, “I shall ride with Mr. Dupont this afternoon.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Very well,” I answer indifferently, being engaged just then in fitting on my gloves and gazing out of the window.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading “Very well,” I answer indifferently, being engaged just then in fitting on my gloves and gazing out of the window.
located inward
From this reading They saw the gleaming river seaward flow From the inner land.
and nothing more
From this reading “Very well,” I answer indifferently, being engaged just then in fitting on my gloves and gazing out of the window.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “A land of streams! some, like a downward smoke, Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn, did go; And some through wavering lights and shadows broke, Rolling a slumb’rous sheet of foam below.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading “A land of streams! some, like a downward smoke, Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn, did go; And some through wavering lights and shadows broke, Rolling a slumb’rous sheet of foam below.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading “A land of streams! some, like a downward smoke, Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn, did go; And some through wavering lights and shadows broke, Rolling a slumb’rous sheet of foam below.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “A land of streams! some, like a downward smoke, Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn, did go; And some through wavering lights and shadows broke, Rolling a slumb’rous sheet of foam below.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “Alice,” says Sylvia, as she stands before the mirror arranging her hat, “I shall ride with Mr. Dupont this afternoon.”
mountain-tops
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From this reading Far off three mountain-tops Stood sunset-flushed.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Alice,” says Sylvia, as she stands before the mirror arranging her hat, “I shall ride with Mr. Dupont this afternoon.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Very well,” I answer indifferently, being engaged just then in fitting on my gloves and gazing out of the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A land of streams! some, like a downward smoke, Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn, did go; And some through wavering lights and shadows broke, Rolling a slumb’rous sheet of foam below.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far off three mountain-tops Stood sunset-flushed.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Very well,” I answer indifferently, being engaged just then in fitting on my gloves and gazing out of the window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Very well,” I answer indifferently, being engaged just then in fitting on my gloves and gazing out of the window.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Alice,” says Sylvia, as she stands before the mirror arranging her hat, “I shall ride with Mr. Dupont this afternoon.”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They saw the gleaming river seaward flow From the inner land.
uttered with a trill
From this reading “A land of streams! some, like a downward smoke, Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn, did go; And some through wavering lights and shadows broke, Rolling a slumb’rous sheet of foam below.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw the gleaming river seaward flow From the inner land.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Alice,” says Sylvia, as she stands before the mirror arranging her hat, “I shall ride with Mr. Dupont this afternoon.”
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading They saw the gleaming river seaward flow From the inner land.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading “A land of streams! some, like a downward smoke, Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn, did go; And some through wavering lights and shadows broke, Rolling a slumb’rous sheet of foam below.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Alice,” says Sylvia, as she stands before the mirror arranging her hat, “I shall ride with Mr. Dupont this afternoon.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Alice,” says Sylvia, as she stands before the mirror arranging her hat, “I shall ride with Mr. Dupont this afternoon.”
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading “A land of streams! some, like a downward smoke, Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn, did go; And some through wavering lights and shadows broke, Rolling a slumb’rous sheet of foam below.
Slow-dropping
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From this reading “A land of streams! some, like a downward smoke, Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn, did go; And some through wavering lights and shadows broke, Rolling a slumb’rous sheet of foam below.
slumb'rous
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From this reading “A land of streams! some, like a downward smoke, Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn, did go; And some through wavering lights and shadows broke, Rolling a slumb’rous sheet of foam below.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading “A land of streams! some, like a downward smoke, Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn, did go; And some through wavering lights and shadows broke, Rolling a slumb’rous sheet of foam below.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “A land of streams! some, like a downward smoke, Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn, did go; And some through wavering lights and shadows broke, Rolling a slumb’rous sheet of foam below.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading “Alice,” says Sylvia, as she stands before the mirror arranging her hat, “I shall ride with Mr. Dupont this afternoon.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Far off three mountain-tops Stood sunset-flushed.”
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading “A land of streams! some, like a downward smoke, Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn, did go; And some through wavering lights and shadows broke, Rolling a slumb’rous sheet of foam below.
sunset-flushed
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From this reading Far off three mountain-tops Stood sunset-flushed.”
Sylvia
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From this reading “Alice,” says Sylvia, as she stands before the mirror arranging her hat, “I shall ride with Mr. Dupont this afternoon.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They saw the gleaming river seaward flow From the inner land.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Very well,” I answer indifferently, being engaged just then in fitting on my gloves and gazing out of the window.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw the gleaming river seaward flow From the inner land.
thinnestadjectiveUS /ˈθɪnɪst/
superlative of “thin” — of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section
From this reading “A land of streams! some, like a downward smoke, Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn, did go; And some through wavering lights and shadows broke, Rolling a slumb’rous sheet of foam below.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Alice,” says Sylvia, as she stands before the mirror arranging her hat, “I shall ride with Mr. Dupont this afternoon.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Far off three mountain-tops Stood sunset-flushed.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “A land of streams! some, like a downward smoke, Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn, did go; And some through wavering lights and shadows broke, Rolling a slumb’rous sheet of foam below.
veilsnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading “A land of streams! some, like a downward smoke, Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn, did go; And some through wavering lights and shadows broke, Rolling a slumb’rous sheet of foam below.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very well,” I answer indifferently, being engaged just then in fitting on my gloves and gazing out of the window.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading “A land of streams! some, like a downward smoke, Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn, did go; And some through wavering lights and shadows broke, Rolling a slumb’rous sheet of foam below.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Very well,” I answer indifferently, being engaged just then in fitting on my gloves and gazing out of the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “Very well,” I answer indifferently, being engaged just then in fitting on my gloves and gazing out of the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Alice,” says Sylvia, as she stands before the mirror arranging her hat, “I shall ride with Mr. Dupont this afternoon.”
