used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LONG ROAD Night had fallen, the lights of the city flared under a calm clear sky that was studded with stars.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was fragrant with the mystic scent of Indian summer, of green things in fields and forests, the land over, that were changing to rose and gold ere the pitiful withering to shriveled gray.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was a small man, almost a youth, of meagre frame and rather pronounced garb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air was fragrant with the mystic scent of Indian summer, of green things in fields and forests, the land over, that were changing to rose and gold ere the pitiful withering to shriveled gray.
a line of approach
From this reading Through a quiet street leading toward Mulberry Avenue walked a man, haggard of face, misty of eye.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A soft wind from the south had worked its will, the night was warmer than had been the day.
make calm or still
From this reading THE LONG ROAD Night had fallen, the lights of the city flared under a calm clear sky that was studded with stars.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The air was fragrant with the mystic scent of Indian summer, of green things in fields and forests, the land over, that were changing to rose and gold ere the pitiful withering to shriveled gray.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE LONG ROAD Night had fallen, the lights of the city flared under a calm clear sky that was studded with stars.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE LONG ROAD Night had fallen, the lights of the city flared under a calm clear sky that was studded with stars.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A soft wind from the south had worked its will, the night was warmer than had been the day.
an old word for “before”
From this reading The air was fragrant with the mystic scent of Indian summer, of green things in fields and forests, the land over, that were changing to rose and gold ere the pitiful withering to shriveled gray.
the organ of sight
From this reading Through a quiet street leading toward Mulberry Avenue walked a man, haggard of face, misty of eye.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Through a quiet street leading toward Mulberry Avenue walked a man, haggard of face, misty of eye.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE LONG ROAD Night had fallen, the lights of the city flared under a calm clear sky that was studded with stars.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The air was fragrant with the mystic scent of Indian summer, of green things in fields and forests, the land over, that were changing to rose and gold ere the pitiful withering to shriveled gray.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading THE LONG ROAD Night had fallen, the lights of the city flared under a calm clear sky that was studded with stars.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The air was fragrant with the mystic scent of Indian summer, of green things in fields and forests, the land over, that were changing to rose and gold ere the pitiful withering to shriveled gray.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading The air was fragrant with the mystic scent of Indian summer, of green things in fields and forests, the land over, that were changing to rose and gold ere the pitiful withering to shriveled gray.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading He was a small man, almost a youth, of meagre frame and rather pronounced garb.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A soft wind from the south had worked its will, the night was warmer than had been the day.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading He was a small man, almost a youth, of meagre frame and rather pronounced garb.
coins made of gold
From this reading The air was fragrant with the mystic scent of Indian summer, of green things in fields and forests, the land over, that were changing to rose and gold ere the pitiful withering to shriveled gray.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The air was fragrant with the mystic scent of Indian summer, of green things in fields and forests, the land over, that were changing to rose and gold ere the pitiful withering to shriveled gray.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The air was fragrant with the mystic scent of Indian summer, of green things in fields and forests, the land over, that were changing to rose and gold ere the pitiful withering to shriveled gray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LONG ROAD Night had fallen, the lights of the city flared under a calm clear sky that was studded with stars.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Through a quiet street leading toward Mulberry Avenue walked a man, haggard of face, misty of eye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a small man, almost a youth, of meagre frame and rather pronounced garb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The air was fragrant with the mystic scent of Indian summer, of green things in fields and forests, the land over, that were changing to rose and gold ere the pitiful withering to shriveled gray.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The air was fragrant with the mystic scent of Indian summer, of green things in fields and forests, the land over, that were changing to rose and gold ere the pitiful withering to shriveled gray.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A soft wind from the south had worked its will, the night was warmer than had been the day.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The air was fragrant with the mystic scent of Indian summer, of green things in fields and forests, the land over, that were changing to rose and gold ere the pitiful withering to shriveled gray.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Through a quiet street leading toward Mulberry Avenue walked a man, haggard of face, misty of eye.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading THE LONG ROAD Night had fallen, the lights of the city flared under a calm clear sky that was studded with stars.
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 LONG ROAD Night had fallen, the lights of the city flared under a calm clear sky that was studded with stars.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Through a quiet street leading toward Mulberry Avenue walked a man, haggard of face, misty of eye.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading He was a small man, almost a youth, of meagre frame and rather pronounced garb.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Through a quiet street leading toward Mulberry Avenue walked a man, haggard of face, misty of eye.
MulberrynounUS /ˈmʌlberi/
any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry
From this reading Through a quiet street leading toward Mulberry Avenue walked a man, haggard of face, misty of eye.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading The air was fragrant with the mystic scent of Indian summer, of green things in fields and forests, the land over, that were changing to rose and gold ere the pitiful withering to shriveled gray.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE LONG ROAD Night had fallen, the lights of the city flared under a calm clear sky that was studded with stars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LONG ROAD Night had fallen, the lights of the city flared under a calm clear sky that was studded with stars.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The air was fragrant with the mystic scent of Indian summer, of green things in fields and forests, the land over, that were changing to rose and gold ere the pitiful withering to shriveled gray.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading The air was fragrant with the mystic scent of Indian summer, of green things in fields and forests, the land over, that were changing to rose and gold ere the pitiful withering to shriveled gray.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He was a small man, almost a youth, of meagre frame and rather pronounced garb.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Through a quiet street leading toward Mulberry Avenue walked a man, haggard of face, misty of eye.
on the contrary
From this reading He was a small man, almost a youth, of meagre frame and rather pronounced garb.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE LONG ROAD Night had fallen, the lights of the city flared under a calm clear sky that was studded with stars.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The air was fragrant with the mystic scent of Indian summer, of green things in fields and forests, the land over, that were changing to rose and gold ere the pitiful withering to shriveled gray.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The air was fragrant with the mystic scent of Indian summer, of green things in fields and forests, the land over, that were changing to rose and gold ere the pitiful withering to shriveled gray.
shriveledadjectiveUS /ˈʃrɪvəld/
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading The air was fragrant with the mystic scent of Indian summer, of green things in fields and forests, the land over, that were changing to rose and gold ere the pitiful withering to shriveled gray.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE LONG ROAD Night had fallen, the lights of the city flared under a calm clear sky that was studded with stars.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a small man, almost a youth, of meagre frame and rather pronounced garb.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A soft wind from the south had worked its will, the night was warmer than had been the day.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A soft wind from the south had worked its will, the night was warmer than had been the day.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE LONG ROAD Night had fallen, the lights of the city flared under a calm clear sky that was studded with stars.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Through a quiet street leading toward Mulberry Avenue walked a man, haggard of face, misty of eye.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading THE LONG ROAD Night had fallen, the lights of the city flared under a calm clear sky that was studded with stars.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The air was fragrant with the mystic scent of Indian summer, of green things in fields and forests, the land over, that were changing to rose and gold ere the pitiful withering to shriveled gray.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A soft wind from the south had worked its will, the night was warmer than had been the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LONG ROAD Night had fallen, the lights of the city flared under a calm clear sky that was studded with stars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONG ROAD Night had fallen, the lights of the city flared under a calm clear sky that was studded with stars.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The air was fragrant with the mystic scent of Indian summer, of green things in fields and forests, the land over, that were changing to rose and gold ere the pitiful withering to shriveled gray.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through a quiet street leading toward Mulberry Avenue walked a man, haggard of face, misty of eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The air was fragrant with the mystic scent of Indian summer, of green things in fields and forests, the land over, that were changing to rose and gold ere the pitiful withering to shriveled gray.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Through a quiet street leading toward Mulberry Avenue walked a man, haggard of face, misty of eye.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE LONG ROAD Night had fallen, the lights of the city flared under a calm clear sky that was studded with stars.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Through a quiet street leading toward Mulberry Avenue walked a man, haggard of face, misty of eye.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading A soft wind from the south had worked its will, the night was warmer than had been the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LONG ROAD Night had fallen, the lights of the city flared under a calm clear sky that was studded with stars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The air was fragrant with the mystic scent of Indian summer, of green things in fields and forests, the land over, that were changing to rose and gold ere the pitiful withering to shriveled gray.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A soft wind from the south had worked its will, the night was warmer than had been the day.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A soft wind from the south had worked its will, the night was warmer than had been the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LONG ROAD Night had fallen, the lights of the city flared under a calm clear sky that was studded with stars.
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading The air was fragrant with the mystic scent of Indian summer, of green things in fields and forests, the land over, that were changing to rose and gold ere the pitiful withering to shriveled gray.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A soft wind from the south had worked its will, the night was warmer than had been the day.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He was a small man, almost a youth, of meagre frame and rather pronounced garb.
