used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wealth of racing white cloud filled the dome of the summer sky, speeding under the pressure of a strong top wind.
a-shimmer
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From this reading The calm waters of Farewell Cove lay a-shimmer under the slanting rays of the sun.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The view of it all was irresistible to him in his present mood, and he feasted his eyes hungrily while the resolve he had taken yielded an inflexible hardening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The view of it all was irresistible to him in his present mood, and he feasted his eyes hungrily while the resolve he had taken yielded an inflexible hardening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The view of it all was irresistible to him in his present mood, and he feasted his eyes hungrily while the resolve he had taken yielded an inflexible hardening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Leslie Standing stood for a moment before passing down the winding woodland trail on his way to the water-front below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Leslie Standing stood for a moment before passing down the winding woodland trail on his way to the water-front below.
beneficencenounUS /bəˈnefəsəns/
doing good; feeling beneficent
From this reading Even the harsh world of Labrador was smiling under the beneficence of the brief summer season.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Even the harsh world of Labrador was smiling under the beneficence of the brief summer season.
make calm or still
From this reading The calm waters of Farewell Cove lay a-shimmer under the slanting rays of the sun.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A wealth of racing white cloud filled the dome of the summer sky, speeding under the pressure of a strong top wind.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading The calm waters of Farewell Cove lay a-shimmer under the slanting rays of the sun.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading A wealth of racing white cloud filled the dome of the summer sky, speeding under the pressure of a strong top wind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Leslie Standing stood for a moment before passing down the winding woodland trail on his way to the water-front below.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the harsh world of Labrador was smiling under the beneficence of the brief summer season.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The view of it all was irresistible to him in his present mood, and he feasted his eyes hungrily while the resolve he had taken yielded an inflexible hardening.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading The calm waters of Farewell Cove lay a-shimmer under the slanting rays of the sun.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading The view of it all was irresistible to him in his present mood, and he feasted his eyes hungrily while the resolve he had taken yielded an inflexible hardening.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A wealth of racing white cloud filled the dome of the summer sky, speeding under the pressure of a strong top wind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leslie Standing stood for a moment before passing down the winding woodland trail on his way to the water-front below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The view of it all was irresistible to him in his present mood, and he feasted his eyes hungrily while the resolve he had taken yielded an inflexible hardening.
hardeningnounUS /ˈhɑːrdənɪŋ/
abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
From this reading The view of it all was irresistible to him in his present mood, and he feasted his eyes hungrily while the resolve he had taken yielded an inflexible hardening.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Even the harsh world of Labrador was smiling under the beneficence of the brief summer season.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The view of it all was irresistible to him in his present mood, and he feasted his eyes hungrily while the resolve he had taken yielded an inflexible hardening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The view of it all was irresistible to him in his present mood, and he feasted his eyes hungrily while the resolve he had taken yielded an inflexible hardening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leslie Standing stood for a moment before passing down the winding woodland trail on his way to the water-front below.
hungrilyadverbUS /ˈhʌŋɡrəli/
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
From this reading The view of it all was irresistible to him in his present mood, and he feasted his eyes hungrily while the resolve he had taken yielded an inflexible hardening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The view of it all was irresistible to him in his present mood, and he feasted his eyes hungrily while the resolve he had taken yielded an inflexible hardening.
inflexibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleksəbəl/
incapable of change
From this reading The view of it all was irresistible to him in his present mood, and he feasted his eyes hungrily while the resolve he had taken yielded an inflexible hardening.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading The view of it all was irresistible to him in his present mood, and he feasted his eyes hungrily while the resolve he had taken yielded an inflexible hardening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The view of it all was irresistible to him in his present mood, and he feasted his eyes hungrily while the resolve he had taken yielded an inflexible hardening.
LabradornounUS /ˈlæbrədɔːr/
the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
From this reading Even the harsh world of Labrador was smiling under the beneficence of the brief summer season.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The calm waters of Farewell Cove lay a-shimmer under the slanting rays of the sun.
Leslie
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From this reading Leslie Standing stood for a moment before passing down the winding woodland trail on his way to the water-front below.
a particular point in time
From this reading Leslie Standing stood for a moment before passing down the winding woodland trail on his way to the water-front below.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The view of it all was irresistible to him in his present mood, and he feasted his eyes hungrily while the resolve he had taken yielded an inflexible hardening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The calm waters of Farewell Cove lay a-shimmer under the slanting rays of the sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leslie Standing stood for a moment before passing down the winding woodland trail on his way to the water-front below.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Leslie Standing stood for a moment before passing down the winding woodland trail on his way to the water-front below.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The view of it all was irresistible to him in his present mood, and he feasted his eyes hungrily while the resolve he had taken yielded an inflexible hardening.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading A wealth of racing white cloud filled the dome of the summer sky, speeding under the pressure of a strong top wind.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading A wealth of racing white cloud filled the dome of the summer sky, speeding under the pressure of a strong top wind.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The calm waters of Farewell Cove lay a-shimmer under the slanting rays of the sun.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading The view of it all was irresistible to him in his present mood, and he feasted his eyes hungrily while the resolve he had taken yielded an inflexible hardening.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Even the harsh world of Labrador was smiling under the beneficence of the brief summer season.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A wealth of racing white cloud filled the dome of the summer sky, speeding under the pressure of a strong top wind.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The calm waters of Farewell Cove lay a-shimmer under the slanting rays of the sun.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Even the harsh world of Labrador was smiling under the beneficence of the brief summer season.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading A wealth of racing white cloud filled the dome of the summer sky, speeding under the pressure of a strong top wind.
having a supporting base
From this reading Leslie Standing stood for a moment before passing down the winding woodland trail on his way to the water-front below.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Leslie Standing stood for a moment before passing down the winding woodland trail on his way to the water-front below.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A wealth of racing white cloud filled the dome of the summer sky, speeding under the pressure of a strong top wind.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A wealth of racing white cloud filled the dome of the summer sky, speeding under the pressure of a strong top wind.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The calm waters of Farewell Cove lay a-shimmer under the slanting rays of the sun.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The view of it all was irresistible to him in his present mood, and he feasted his eyes hungrily while the resolve he had taken yielded an inflexible hardening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The calm waters of Farewell Cove lay a-shimmer under the slanting rays of the sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leslie Standing stood for a moment before passing down the winding woodland trail on his way to the water-front below.
the upper part of anything
From this reading A wealth of racing white cloud filled the dome of the summer sky, speeding under the pressure of a strong top wind.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Leslie Standing stood for a moment before passing down the winding woodland trail on his way to the water-front below.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The calm waters of Farewell Cove lay a-shimmer under the slanting rays of the sun.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The view of it all was irresistible to him in his present mood, and he feasted his eyes hungrily while the resolve he had taken yielded an inflexible hardening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even the harsh world of Labrador was smiling under the beneficence of the brief summer season.
water-front
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From this reading Leslie Standing stood for a moment before passing down the winding woodland trail on his way to the water-front below.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The calm waters of Farewell Cove lay a-shimmer under the slanting rays of the sun.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Leslie Standing stood for a moment before passing down the winding woodland trail on his way to the water-front below.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading A wealth of racing white cloud filled the dome of the summer sky, speeding under the pressure of a strong top wind.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The view of it all was irresistible to him in his present mood, and he feasted his eyes hungrily while the resolve he had taken yielded an inflexible hardening.
a Caucasian
From this reading A wealth of racing white cloud filled the dome of the summer sky, speeding under the pressure of a strong top wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A wealth of racing white cloud filled the dome of the summer sky, speeding under the pressure of a strong top wind.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Leslie Standing stood for a moment before passing down the winding woodland trail on his way to the water-front below.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Leslie Standing stood for a moment before passing down the winding woodland trail on his way to the water-front below.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Even the harsh world of Labrador was smiling under the beneficence of the brief summer season.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading The view of it all was irresistible to him in his present mood, and he feasted his eyes hungrily while the resolve he had taken yielded an inflexible hardening.
