used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Softly the foliage murmurs in the warm summer air and the chirping of the crickets in the distant meadows is heard far in among the trees.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Softly the foliage murmurs in the warm summer air and the chirping of the crickets in the distant meadows is heard far in among the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Softly the foliage murmurs in the warm summer air and the chirping of the crickets in the distant meadows is heard far in among the trees.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The moon sprinkles the pathway with shimmering spots, and kindles strange lights in the mass of leaves and branches.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Through the tree-tops a pale light falls down upon the forest-path and upon the dark undergrowth of bush and shrubbery.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A Court Matter _CHAPTER I._ A DISCOVERY.
chirpingverbUS /ˈtʃɜːrpɪŋ/
-ing form of “chirp” — make high-pitched sounds
From this reading Softly the foliage murmurs in the warm summer air and the chirping of the crickets in the distant meadows is heard far in among the trees.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A Court Matter _CHAPTER I._ A DISCOVERY.
cricketsnounUS /ˈkrɪkəts/
plural of “cricket” — leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading Softly the foliage murmurs in the warm summer air and the chirping of the crickets in the distant meadows is heard far in among the trees.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Through the tree-tops a pale light falls down upon the forest-path and upon the dark undergrowth of bush and shrubbery.
the act of discovering something
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separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Softly the foliage murmurs in the warm summer air and the chirping of the crickets in the distant meadows is heard far in among the trees.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Through the tree-tops a pale light falls down upon the forest-path and upon the dark undergrowth of bush and shrubbery.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It is late evening in the forest-park of our town.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Through the tree-tops a pale light falls down upon the forest-path and upon the dark undergrowth of bush and shrubbery.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Softly the foliage murmurs in the warm summer air and the chirping of the crickets in the distant meadows is heard far in among the trees.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Softly the foliage murmurs in the warm summer air and the chirping of the crickets in the distant meadows is heard far in among the trees.
forest-park
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From this reading It is late evening in the forest-park of our town.
forest-path
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From this reading Through the tree-tops a pale light falls down upon the forest-path and upon the dark undergrowth of bush and shrubbery.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Softly the foliage murmurs in the warm summer air and the chirping of the crickets in the distant meadows is heard far in among the trees.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is late evening in the forest-park of our town.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is late evening in the forest-park of our town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is late evening in the forest-park of our town.
kindles
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From this reading The moon sprinkles the pathway with shimmering spots, and kindles strange lights in the mass of leaves and branches.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It is late evening in the forest-park of our town.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The moon sprinkles the pathway with shimmering spots, and kindles strange lights in the mass of leaves and branches.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Through the tree-tops a pale light falls down upon the forest-path and upon the dark undergrowth of bush and shrubbery.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The moon sprinkles the pathway with shimmering spots, and kindles strange lights in the mass of leaves and branches.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The moon sprinkles the pathway with shimmering spots, and kindles strange lights in the mass of leaves and branches.
a vaguely specified concern
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meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Softly the foliage murmurs in the warm summer air and the chirping of the crickets in the distant meadows is heard far in among the trees.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon sprinkles the pathway with shimmering spots, and kindles strange lights in the mass of leaves and branches.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Softly the foliage murmurs in the warm summer air and the chirping of the crickets in the distant meadows is heard far in among the trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is late evening in the forest-park of our town.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is late evening in the forest-park of our town.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Through the tree-tops a pale light falls down upon the forest-path and upon the dark undergrowth of bush and shrubbery.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading The moon sprinkles the pathway with shimmering spots, and kindles strange lights in the mass of leaves and branches.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading The moon sprinkles the pathway with shimmering spots, and kindles strange lights in the mass of leaves and branches.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading Through the tree-tops a pale light falls down upon the forest-path and upon the dark undergrowth of bush and shrubbery.
with low volume
From this reading Softly the foliage murmurs in the warm summer air and the chirping of the crickets in the distant meadows is heard far in among the trees.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading The moon sprinkles the pathway with shimmering spots, and kindles strange lights in the mass of leaves and branches.
sprinklesnounUS /ˈsprɪŋkəlz/
bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream
From this reading The moon sprinkles the pathway with shimmering spots, and kindles strange lights in the mass of leaves and branches.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The moon sprinkles the pathway with shimmering spots, and kindles strange lights in the mass of leaves and branches.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Softly the foliage murmurs in the warm summer air and the chirping of the crickets in the distant meadows is heard far in among the trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is late evening in the forest-park of our town.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the tree-tops a pale light falls down upon the forest-path and upon the dark undergrowth of bush and shrubbery.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It is late evening in the forest-park of our town.
tree-tops
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From this reading Through the tree-tops a pale light falls down upon the forest-path and upon the dark undergrowth of bush and shrubbery.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Softly the foliage murmurs in the warm summer air and the chirping of the crickets in the distant meadows is heard far in among the trees.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Through the tree-tops a pale light falls down upon the forest-path and upon the dark undergrowth of bush and shrubbery.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Through the tree-tops a pale light falls down upon the forest-path and upon the dark undergrowth of bush and shrubbery.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Softly the foliage murmurs in the warm summer air and the chirping of the crickets in the distant meadows is heard far in among the trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moon sprinkles the pathway with shimmering spots, and kindles strange lights in the mass of leaves and branches.
