used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, surely, surely, for this had he come.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Guided by the unseen hand that held the earth, the crescent moon and the star to their orbits, would he find the great happiness that should be not his alone, but also for the eyes uplifted to the mountain top and the heart waiting in the shadows for the one to be sent?
in addition
From this reading Guided by the unseen hand that held the earth, the crescent moon and the star to their orbits, would he find the great happiness that should be not his alone, but also for the eyes uplifted to the mountain top and the heart waiting in the shadows for the one to be sent?
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
arbutusnoun
any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Guided by the unseen hand that held the earth, the crescent moon and the star to their orbits, would he find the great happiness that should be not his alone, but also for the eyes uplifted to the mountain top and the heart waiting in the shadows for the one to be sent?
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Guided by the unseen hand that held the earth, the crescent moon and the star to their orbits, would he find the great happiness that should be not his alone, but also for the eyes uplifted to the mountain top and the heart waiting in the shadows for the one to be sent?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
CASSANDRAnounUS /kəˈsændrə/
(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ah, surely, surely, for this had he come.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Guided by the unseen hand that held the earth, the crescent moon and the star to their orbits, would he find the great happiness that should be not his alone, but also for the eyes uplifted to the mountain top and the heart waiting in the shadows for the one to be sent?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Guided by the unseen hand that held the earth, the crescent moon and the star to their orbits, would he find the great happiness that should be not his alone, but also for the eyes uplifted to the mountain top and the heart waiting in the shadows for the one to be sent?
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Guided by the unseen hand that held the earth, the crescent moon and the star to their orbits, would he find the great happiness that should be not his alone, but also for the eyes uplifted to the mountain top and the heart waiting in the shadows for the one to be sent?
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
flutenounUS /fluːt/
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Guided by the unseen hand that held the earth, the crescent moon and the star to their orbits, would he find the great happiness that should be not his alone, but also for the eyes uplifted to the mountain top and the heart waiting in the shadows for the one to be sent?
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading He stooped to the arbutus blossoms to inhale their fragrance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Guided by the unseen hand that held the earth, the crescent moon and the star to their orbits, would he find the great happiness that should be not his alone, but also for the eyes uplifted to the mountain top and the heart waiting in the shadows for the one to be sent?
GuidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Guided by the unseen hand that held the earth, the crescent moon and the star to their orbits, would he find the great happiness that should be not his alone, but also for the eyes uplifted to the mountain top and the heart waiting in the shadows for the one to be sent?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ah, surely, surely, for this had he come.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Guided by the unseen hand that held the earth, the crescent moon and the star to their orbits, would he find the great happiness that should be not his alone, but also for the eyes uplifted to the mountain top and the heart waiting in the shadows for the one to be sent?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Guided by the unseen hand that held the earth, the crescent moon and the star to their orbits, would he find the great happiness that should be not his alone, but also for the eyes uplifted to the mountain top and the heart waiting in the shadows for the one to be sent?
HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Guided by the unseen hand that held the earth, the crescent moon and the star to their orbits, would he find the great happiness that should be not his alone, but also for the eyes uplifted to the mountain top and the heart waiting in the shadows for the one to be sent?
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
hilltopsnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːps/
plural of “hilltop” — the peak of a hill
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
the act of retaining something
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
inhaleverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪl/
draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading He stooped to the arbutus blossoms to inhale their fragrance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
LEASESnounUS /ˈliːsɪz/
plural of “lease” — property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
held up in the air
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Guided by the unseen hand that held the earth, the crescent moon and the star to their orbits, would he find the great happiness that should be not his alone, but also for the eyes uplifted to the mountain top and the heart waiting in the shadows for the one to be sent?
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Guided by the unseen hand that held the earth, the crescent moon and the star to their orbits, would he find the great happiness that should be not his alone, but also for the eyes uplifted to the mountain top and the heart waiting in the shadows for the one to be sent?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
orbitsnounUS /ˈɔːrbəts/
plural of “orbit” — the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
From this reading Guided by the unseen hand that held the earth, the crescent moon and the star to their orbits, would he find the great happiness that should be not his alone, but also for the eyes uplifted to the mountain top and the heart waiting in the shadows for the one to be sent?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Guided by the unseen hand that held the earth, the crescent moon and the star to their orbits, would he find the great happiness that should be not his alone, but also for the eyes uplifted to the mountain top and the heart waiting in the shadows for the one to be sent?
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Guided by the unseen hand that held the earth, the crescent moon and the star to their orbits, would he find the great happiness that should be not his alone, but also for the eyes uplifted to the mountain top and the heart waiting in the shadows for the one to be sent?
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Guided by the unseen hand that held the earth, the crescent moon and the star to their orbits, would he find the great happiness that should be not his alone, but also for the eyes uplifted to the mountain top and the heart waiting in the shadows for the one to be sent?
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading He stooped to the arbutus blossoms to inhale their fragrance.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Ah, surely, surely, for this had he come.
suretynounUS /ˈʃʊrəti/
something clearly established
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Guided by the unseen hand that held the earth, the crescent moon and the star to their orbits, would he find the great happiness that should be not his alone, but also for the eyes uplifted to the mountain top and the heart waiting in the shadows for the one to be sent?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ah, surely, surely, for this had he come.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Guided by the unseen hand that held the earth, the crescent moon and the star to their orbits, would he find the great happiness that should be not his alone, but also for the eyes uplifted to the mountain top and the heart waiting in the shadows for the one to be sent?
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
unansweredadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərd/
not returned in kind
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Guided by the unseen hand that held the earth, the crescent moon and the star to their orbits, would he find the great happiness that should be not his alone, but also for the eyes uplifted to the mountain top and the heart waiting in the shadows for the one to be sent?
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading Guided by the unseen hand that held the earth, the crescent moon and the star to their orbits, would he find the great happiness that should be not his alone, but also for the eyes uplifted to the mountain top and the heart waiting in the shadows for the one to be sent?
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Guided by the unseen hand that held the earth, the crescent moon and the star to their orbits, would he find the great happiness that should be not his alone, but also for the eyes uplifted to the mountain top and the heart waiting in the shadows for the one to be sent?
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA HEARS THE VOICES, AND DAVID LEASES A FARM That evening David sat long on his rock holding his flute and watching the thin golden crescent of the new moon floating through a pale amber sky, and one star near its tip slowly sliding down with it toward the deepening horizon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Guided by the unseen hand that held the earth, the crescent moon and the star to their orbits, would he find the great happiness that should be not his alone, but also for the eyes uplifted to the mountain top and the heart waiting in the shadows for the one to be sent?
but in spite of that
From this reading The glowing sky bending to the purple hilltops--the crescent moon and the lone shining star--the evening breeze singing in the pines above him--the delicate arbutus blossoms hiding near his feet--the call of a bird to its mate, and the faint answering call from some distant shade--the call in his own heart that as yet returned to him unanswered, but with its quiet surety of ultimate response--the joy of these moments perfect in beauty and a more abundant assurance of gladness near at hand--filled him and lifted his soul to follow the star.
