used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This quarter of the world was too noiseless for me; there might have been a bird-note, a breeze to whisper, a minute stirring of unseen life--but there was not.
in addition
From this reading The silent blue peaks on the horizon seemed to be watching me; the trees around me were so motionless that they also appeared to be listening with every leaf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She laid her hands on my shoulders; I swung her to the ground, where her sabots clicked and her silver neck-chains jingled in the silence.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The silent blue peaks on the horizon seemed to be watching me; the trees around me were so motionless that they also appeared to be listening with every leaf.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I looked around.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The silent blue peaks on the horizon seemed to be watching me; the trees around me were so motionless that they also appeared to be listening with every leaf.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This quarter of the world was too noiseless for me; there might have been a bird-note, a breeze to whisper, a minute stirring of unseen life--but there was not.
bird-note
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From this reading This quarter of the world was too noiseless for me; there might have been a bird-note, a breeze to whisper, a minute stirring of unseen life--but there was not.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The silent blue peaks on the horizon seemed to be watching me; the trees around me were so motionless that they also appeared to be listening with every leaf.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading This quarter of the world was too noiseless for me; there might have been a bird-note, a breeze to whisper, a minute stirring of unseen life--but there was not.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This quarter of the world was too noiseless for me; there might have been a bird-note, a breeze to whisper, a minute stirring of unseen life--but there was not.
clickedverbUS /klɪkt/
past form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
From this reading She laid her hands on my shoulders; I swung her to the ground, where her sabots clicked and her silver neck-chains jingled in the silence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The silent blue peaks on the horizon seemed to be watching me; the trees around me were so motionless that they also appeared to be listening with every leaf.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading How intensely still was everything--the leaves, the water!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This quarter of the world was too noiseless for me; there might have been a bird-note, a breeze to whisper, a minute stirring of unseen life--but there was not.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She laid her hands on my shoulders; I swung her to the ground, where her sabots clicked and her silver neck-chains jingled in the silence.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She laid her hands on my shoulders; I swung her to the ground, where her sabots clicked and her silver neck-chains jingled in the silence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This quarter of the world was too noiseless for me; there might have been a bird-note, a breeze to whisper, a minute stirring of unseen life--but there was not.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She laid her hands on my shoulders; I swung her to the ground, where her sabots clicked and her silver neck-chains jingled in the silence.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The silent blue peaks on the horizon seemed to be watching me; the trees around me were so motionless that they also appeared to be listening with every leaf.
How
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From this reading How intensely still was everything--the leaves, the water!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She laid her hands on my shoulders; I swung her to the ground, where her sabots clicked and her silver neck-chains jingled in the silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She laid her hands on my shoulders; I swung her to the ground, where her sabots clicked and her silver neck-chains jingled in the silence.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading How intensely still was everything--the leaves, the water!
jingled
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From this reading She laid her hands on my shoulders; I swung her to the ground, where her sabots clicked and her silver neck-chains jingled in the silence.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She laid her hands on my shoulders; I swung her to the ground, where her sabots clicked and her silver neck-chains jingled in the silence.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The silent blue peaks on the horizon seemed to be watching me; the trees around me were so motionless that they also appeared to be listening with every leaf.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading How intensely still was everything--the leaves, the water!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This quarter of the world was too noiseless for me; there might have been a bird-note, a breeze to whisper, a minute stirring of unseen life--but there was not.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The silent blue peaks on the horizon seemed to be watching me; the trees around me were so motionless that they also appeared to be listening with every leaf.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked around.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The silent blue peaks on the horizon seemed to be watching me; the trees around me were so motionless that they also appeared to be listening with every leaf.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This quarter of the world was too noiseless for me; there might have been a bird-note, a breeze to whisper, a minute stirring of unseen life--but there was not.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading This quarter of the world was too noiseless for me; there might have been a bird-note, a breeze to whisper, a minute stirring of unseen life--but there was not.
not in physical motion
From this reading The silent blue peaks on the horizon seemed to be watching me; the trees around me were so motionless that they also appeared to be listening with every leaf.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She laid her hands on my shoulders; I swung her to the ground, where her sabots clicked and her silver neck-chains jingled in the silence.
neck-chains
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From this reading She laid her hands on my shoulders; I swung her to the ground, where her sabots clicked and her silver neck-chains jingled in the silence.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading This quarter of the world was too noiseless for me; there might have been a bird-note, a breeze to whisper, a minute stirring of unseen life--but there was not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This quarter of the world was too noiseless for me; there might have been a bird-note, a breeze to whisper, a minute stirring of unseen life--but there was not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This quarter of the world was too noiseless for me; there might have been a bird-note, a breeze to whisper, a minute stirring of unseen life--but there was not.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She laid her hands on my shoulders; I swung her to the ground, where her sabots clicked and her silver neck-chains jingled in the silence.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The silent blue peaks on the horizon seemed to be watching me; the trees around me were so motionless that they also appeared to be listening with every leaf.
one of four equal parts
From this reading This quarter of the world was too noiseless for me; there might have been a bird-note, a breeze to whisper, a minute stirring of unseen life--but there was not.
sabots
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From this reading She laid her hands on my shoulders; I swung her to the ground, where her sabots clicked and her silver neck-chains jingled in the silence.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The silent blue peaks on the horizon seemed to be watching me; the trees around me were so motionless that they also appeared to be listening with every leaf.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She laid her hands on my shoulders; I swung her to the ground, where her sabots clicked and her silver neck-chains jingled in the silence.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She laid her hands on my shoulders; I swung her to the ground, where her sabots clicked and her silver neck-chains jingled in the silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She laid her hands on my shoulders; I swung her to the ground, where her sabots clicked and her silver neck-chains jingled in the silence.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The silent blue peaks on the horizon seemed to be watching me; the trees around me were so motionless that they also appeared to be listening with every leaf.
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 She laid her hands on my shoulders; I swung her to the ground, where her sabots clicked and her silver neck-chains jingled in the silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The silent blue peaks on the horizon seemed to be watching me; the trees around me were so motionless that they also appeared to be listening with every leaf.
not in physical motion
From this reading How intensely still was everything--the leaves, the water!
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading This quarter of the world was too noiseless for me; there might have been a bird-note, a breeze to whisper, a minute stirring of unseen life--but there was not.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading She laid her hands on my shoulders; I swung her to the ground, where her sabots clicked and her silver neck-chains jingled in the silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The silent blue peaks on the horizon seemed to be watching me; the trees around me were so motionless that they also appeared to be listening with every leaf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She laid her hands on my shoulders; I swung her to the ground, where her sabots clicked and her silver neck-chains jingled in the silence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This quarter of the world was too noiseless for me; there might have been a bird-note, a breeze to whisper, a minute stirring of unseen life--but there was not.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The silent blue peaks on the horizon seemed to be watching me; the trees around me were so motionless that they also appeared to be listening with every leaf.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This quarter of the world was too noiseless for me; there might have been a bird-note, a breeze to whisper, a minute stirring of unseen life--but there was not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She laid her hands on my shoulders; I swung her to the ground, where her sabots clicked and her silver neck-chains jingled in the silence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This quarter of the world was too noiseless for me; there might have been a bird-note, a breeze to whisper, a minute stirring of unseen life--but there was not.
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 The silent blue peaks on the horizon seemed to be watching me; the trees around me were so motionless that they also appeared to be listening with every leaf.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading This quarter of the world was too noiseless for me; there might have been a bird-note, a breeze to whisper, a minute stirring of unseen life--but there was not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How intensely still was everything--the leaves, the water!
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The silent blue peaks on the horizon seemed to be watching me; the trees around me were so motionless that they also appeared to be listening with every leaf.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading How intensely still was everything--the leaves, the water!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The silent blue peaks on the horizon seemed to be watching me; the trees around me were so motionless that they also appeared to be listening with every leaf.
in or at the place that
From this reading She laid her hands on my shoulders; I swung her to the ground, where her sabots clicked and her silver neck-chains jingled in the silence.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading This quarter of the world was too noiseless for me; there might have been a bird-note, a breeze to whisper, a minute stirring of unseen life--but there was not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The silent blue peaks on the horizon seemed to be watching me; the trees around me were so motionless that they also appeared to be listening with every leaf.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This quarter of the world was too noiseless for me; there might have been a bird-note, a breeze to whisper, a minute stirring of unseen life--but there was not.
