used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun rose, the following morning, on a scene of devastation.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The only trace of last night's gale was a distant moaning in the tree-tops; while above was a deepening blueness of sky and a growing warmth in the sunshine.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was winter still on the ground, and the beginning of spring in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The storm of the previous night had come at the end of a month's hard frost, and everything was in a state of partial thaw.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The storm of the previous night had come at the end of a month's hard frost, and everything was in a state of partial thaw.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading There was winter still on the ground, and the beginning of spring in the air.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
bluenessnounUS /ˈbluːnəs/
blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
From this reading The only trace of last night's gale was a distant moaning in the tree-tops; while above was a deepening blueness of sky and a growing warmth in the sunshine.
confined by bonds
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
make calm or still
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The storm of the previous night had come at the end of a month's hard frost, and everything was in a state of partial thaw.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading The only trace of last night's gale was a distant moaning in the tree-tops; while above was a deepening blueness of sky and a growing warmth in the sunshine.
devastationnounUS /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading The sun rose, the following morning, on a scene of devastation.
discernibleadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnəbəl/
perceptible by the senses or intellect
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The only trace of last night's gale was a distant moaning in the tree-tops; while above was a deepening blueness of sky and a growing warmth in the sunshine.
ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/
plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The storm of the previous night had come at the end of a month's hard frost, and everything was in a state of partial thaw.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The storm of the previous night had come at the end of a month's hard frost, and everything was in a state of partial thaw.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The sun rose, the following morning, on a scene of devastation.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The storm of the previous night had come at the end of a month's hard frost, and everything was in a state of partial thaw.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The only trace of last night's gale was a distant moaning in the tree-tops; while above was a deepening blueness of sky and a growing warmth in the sunshine.
GlisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The only trace of last night's gale was a distant moaning in the tree-tops; while above was a deepening blueness of sky and a growing warmth in the sunshine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The storm of the previous night had come at the end of a month's hard frost, and everything was in a state of partial thaw.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The storm of the previous night had come at the end of a month's hard frost, and everything was in a state of partial thaw.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The storm of the previous night had come at the end of a month's hard frost, and everything was in a state of partial thaw.
immediately past
From this reading The only trace of last night's gale was a distant moaning in the tree-tops; while above was a deepening blueness of sky and a growing warmth in the sunshine.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The only trace of last night's gale was a distant moaning in the tree-tops; while above was a deepening blueness of sky and a growing warmth in the sunshine.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The storm of the previous night had come at the end of a month's hard frost, and everything was in a state of partial thaw.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sun rose, the following morning, on a scene of devastation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The storm of the previous night had come at the end of a month's hard frost, and everything was in a state of partial thaw.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The only trace of last night's gale was a distant moaning in the tree-tops; while above was a deepening blueness of sky and a growing warmth in the sunshine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun rose, the following morning, on a scene of devastation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun rose, the following morning, on a scene of devastation.
and nothing more
From this reading The only trace of last night's gale was a distant moaning in the tree-tops; while above was a deepening blueness of sky and a growing warmth in the sunshine.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading The storm of the previous night had come at the end of a month's hard frost, and everything was in a state of partial thaw.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The storm of the previous night had come at the end of a month's hard frost, and everything was in a state of partial thaw.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sun rose, the following morning, on a scene of devastation.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The sun rose, the following morning, on a scene of devastation.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The only trace of last night's gale was a distant moaning in the tree-tops; while above was a deepening blueness of sky and a growing warmth in the sunshine.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
the season of growth
From this reading There was winter still on the ground, and the beginning of spring in the air.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The storm of the previous night had come at the end of a month's hard frost, and everything was in a state of partial thaw.
not in physical motion
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm of the previous night had come at the end of a month's hard frost, and everything was in a state of partial thaw.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun rose, the following morning, on a scene of devastation.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading The storm of the previous night had come at the end of a month's hard frost, and everything was in a state of partial thaw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun rose, the following morning, on a scene of devastation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was winter still on the ground, and the beginning of spring in the air.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
a just detectable amount
From this reading The only trace of last night's gale was a distant moaning in the tree-tops; while above was a deepening blueness of sky and a growing warmth in the sunshine.
tree-tops
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From this reading The only trace of last night's gale was a distant moaning in the tree-tops; while above was a deepening blueness of sky and a growing warmth in the sunshine.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The only trace of last night's gale was a distant moaning in the tree-tops; while above was a deepening blueness of sky and a growing warmth in the sunshine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The storm of the previous night had come at the end of a month's hard frost, and everything was in a state of partial thaw.
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 Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
in or at the place that
From this reading Glistening pools of water lay in the fields on the top of the still frozen ground, looking like patches of snow in the pale sunshine; and a curious phenomenon was discernible in the brooks and the ditches, where a layer of calm water covered the ice that still bound the flowing stream below.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The only trace of last night's gale was a distant moaning in the tree-tops; while above was a deepening blueness of sky and a growing warmth in the sunshine.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading There was winter still on the ground, and the beginning of spring in the air.
