used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Somewhere, far below the horizon, the great day god was marching onward, ever onward, shedding its splendor upon a refreshed and waking world.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Whatever the shortcomings of the citizens of Rocky Springs, morning activity was not one of them.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading The eastern skies lit with that pallid yellow which precedes the gold and amber of the rising sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The eastern skies lit with that pallid yellow which precedes the gold and amber of the rising sun.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Somewhere, far below the horizon, the great day god was marching onward, ever onward, shedding its splendor upon a refreshed and waking world.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Whatever the shortcomings of the citizens of Rocky Springs, morning activity was not one of them.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The valley of Leaping Creek was stirring.
the first light of day
From this reading THE FALL OF THE OLD PINE The gray of dawn was slowly gladdening toward the warmer hue of day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FALL OF THE OLD PINE The gray of dawn was slowly gladdening toward the warmer hue of day.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The eastern skies lit with that pallid yellow which precedes the gold and amber of the rising sun.
at any time
From this reading Somewhere, far below the horizon, the great day god was marching onward, ever onward, shedding its splendor upon a refreshed and waking world.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE FALL OF THE OLD PINE The gray of dawn was slowly gladdening toward the warmer hue of day.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Somewhere, far below the horizon, the great day god was marching onward, ever onward, shedding its splendor upon a refreshed and waking world.
gladdening
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From this reading THE FALL OF THE OLD PINE The gray of dawn was slowly gladdening toward the warmer hue of day.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Somewhere, far below the horizon, the great day god was marching onward, ever onward, shedding its splendor upon a refreshed and waking world.
coins made of gold
From this reading The eastern skies lit with that pallid yellow which precedes the gold and amber of the rising sun.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE FALL OF THE OLD PINE The gray of dawn was slowly gladdening toward the warmer hue of day.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Somewhere, far below the horizon, the great day god was marching onward, ever onward, shedding its splendor upon a refreshed and waking world.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Somewhere, far below the horizon, the great day god was marching onward, ever onward, shedding its splendor upon a refreshed and waking world.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading THE FALL OF THE OLD PINE The gray of dawn was slowly gladdening toward the warmer hue of day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Somewhere, far below the horizon, the great day god was marching onward, ever onward, shedding its splendor upon a refreshed and waking world.
LeapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The valley of Leaping Creek was stirring.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The eastern skies lit with that pallid yellow which precedes the gold and amber of the rising sun.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Somewhere, far below the horizon, the great day god was marching onward, ever onward, shedding its splendor upon a refreshed and waking world.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Whatever the shortcomings of the citizens of Rocky Springs, morning activity was not one of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whatever the shortcomings of the citizens of Rocky Springs, morning activity was not one of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FALL OF THE OLD PINE The gray of dawn was slowly gladdening toward the warmer hue of day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE FALL OF THE OLD PINE The gray of dawn was slowly gladdening toward the warmer hue of day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whatever the shortcomings of the citizens of Rocky Springs, morning activity was not one of them.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Somewhere, far below the horizon, the great day god was marching onward, ever onward, shedding its splendor upon a refreshed and waking world.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading The eastern skies lit with that pallid yellow which precedes the gold and amber of the rising sun.
PINEnounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading THE FALL OF THE OLD PINE The gray of dawn was slowly gladdening toward the warmer hue of day.
precedesverbUS /prɪˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading The eastern skies lit with that pallid yellow which precedes the gold and amber of the rising sun.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Somewhere, far below the horizon, the great day god was marching onward, ever onward, shedding its splendor upon a refreshed and waking world.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The eastern skies lit with that pallid yellow which precedes the gold and amber of the rising sun.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Whatever the shortcomings of the citizens of Rocky Springs, morning activity was not one of them.
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading Somewhere, far below the horizon, the great day god was marching onward, ever onward, shedding its splendor upon a refreshed and waking world.
shortcomingsnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “shortcoming” — a failing or deficiency
From this reading Whatever the shortcomings of the citizens of Rocky Springs, morning activity was not one of them.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The eastern skies lit with that pallid yellow which precedes the gold and amber of the rising sun.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE FALL OF THE OLD PINE The gray of dawn was slowly gladdening toward the warmer hue of day.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere, far below the horizon, the great day god was marching onward, ever onward, shedding its splendor upon a refreshed and waking world.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading Somewhere, far below the horizon, the great day god was marching onward, ever onward, shedding its splendor upon a refreshed and waking world.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Whatever the shortcomings of the citizens of Rocky Springs, morning activity was not one of them.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The valley of Leaping Creek was stirring.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The eastern skies lit with that pallid yellow which precedes the gold and amber of the rising sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The eastern skies lit with that pallid yellow which precedes the gold and amber of the rising sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALL OF THE OLD PINE The gray of dawn was slowly gladdening toward the warmer hue of day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whatever the shortcomings of the citizens of Rocky Springs, morning activity was not one of them.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE FALL OF THE OLD PINE The gray of dawn was slowly gladdening toward the warmer hue of day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Somewhere, far below the horizon, the great day god was marching onward, ever onward, shedding its splendor upon a refreshed and waking world.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The valley of Leaping Creek was stirring.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Somewhere, far below the horizon, the great day god was marching onward, ever onward, shedding its splendor upon a refreshed and waking world.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading THE FALL OF THE OLD PINE The gray of dawn was slowly gladdening toward the warmer hue of day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FALL OF THE OLD PINE The gray of dawn was slowly gladdening toward the warmer hue of day.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever the shortcomings of the citizens of Rocky Springs, morning activity was not one of them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The eastern skies lit with that pallid yellow which precedes the gold and amber of the rising sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The eastern skies lit with that pallid yellow which precedes the gold and amber of the rising sun.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Somewhere, far below the horizon, the great day god was marching onward, ever onward, shedding its splendor upon a refreshed and waking world.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The eastern skies lit with that pallid yellow which precedes the gold and amber of the rising sun.
