used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Children’s voices should be dear (Call once more) to a mother’s ear; Children’s voices wild with pain, Surely she will come again; Call her once, and come away!”
anew
From this reading “Children’s voices should be dear (Call once more) to a mother’s ear; Children’s voices wild with pain, Surely she will come again; Call her once, and come away!”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It gave a metallic luster to the tops of the giant oaks, and lighted up with a silvery gleam the long feathery sprays of the graceful beech-trees, waving gently and slowly as the soft breeze passed rustling among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Children’s voices should be dear (Call once more) to a mother’s ear; Children’s voices wild with pain, Surely she will come again; Call her once, and come away!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It gave a metallic luster to the tops of the giant oaks, and lighted up with a silvery gleam the long feathery sprays of the graceful beech-trees, waving gently and slowly as the soft breeze passed rustling among them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Children’s voices should be dear (Call once more) to a mother’s ear; Children’s voices wild with pain, Surely she will come again; Call her once, and come away!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Children’s voices should be dear (Call once more) to a mother’s ear; Children’s voices wild with pain, Surely she will come again; Call her once, and come away!”
beech-trees
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From this reading It gave a metallic luster to the tops of the giant oaks, and lighted up with a silvery gleam the long feathery sprays of the graceful beech-trees, waving gently and slowly as the soft breeze passed rustling among them.
bolesnounUS /boʊlz/
plural of “bole” — a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)
From this reading The yellow sunshine streamed through the boles of the forest trees, tinting them with purple, vermilion, gold, or the richest brown.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It gave a metallic luster to the tops of the giant oaks, and lighted up with a silvery gleam the long feathery sprays of the graceful beech-trees, waving gently and slowly as the soft breeze passed rustling among them.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The yellow sunshine streamed through the boles of the forest trees, tinting them with purple, vermilion, gold, or the richest brown.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Children’s voices should be dear (Call once more) to a mother’s ear; Children’s voices wild with pain, Surely she will come again; Call her once, and come away!”
Children's
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From this reading “Children’s voices should be dear (Call once more) to a mother’s ear; Children’s voices wild with pain, Surely she will come again; Call her once, and come away!”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Children’s voices should be dear (Call once more) to a mother’s ear; Children’s voices wild with pain, Surely she will come again; Call her once, and come away!”
dearly loved
From this reading “Children’s voices should be dear (Call once more) to a mother’s ear; Children’s voices wild with pain, Surely she will come again; Call her once, and come away!”
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Children’s voices should be dear (Call once more) to a mother’s ear; Children’s voices wild with pain, Surely she will come again; Call her once, and come away!”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a summer’s evening.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading It gave a metallic luster to the tops of the giant oaks, and lighted up with a silvery gleam the long feathery sprays of the graceful beech-trees, waving gently and slowly as the soft breeze passed rustling among them.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The yellow sunshine streamed through the boles of the forest trees, tinting them with purple, vermilion, gold, or the richest brown.
FORSAKENverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE FORSAKEN MERMAN.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave a metallic luster to the tops of the giant oaks, and lighted up with a silvery gleam the long feathery sprays of the graceful beech-trees, waving gently and slowly as the soft breeze passed rustling among them.
in a gradual manner
From this reading It gave a metallic luster to the tops of the giant oaks, and lighted up with a silvery gleam the long feathery sprays of the graceful beech-trees, waving gently and slowly as the soft breeze passed rustling among them.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading It gave a metallic luster to the tops of the giant oaks, and lighted up with a silvery gleam the long feathery sprays of the graceful beech-trees, waving gently and slowly as the soft breeze passed rustling among them.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading It gave a metallic luster to the tops of the giant oaks, and lighted up with a silvery gleam the long feathery sprays of the graceful beech-trees, waving gently and slowly as the soft breeze passed rustling among them.
coins made of gold
From this reading The yellow sunshine streamed through the boles of the forest trees, tinting them with purple, vermilion, gold, or the richest brown.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading It gave a metallic luster to the tops of the giant oaks, and lighted up with a silvery gleam the long feathery sprays of the graceful beech-trees, waving gently and slowly as the soft breeze passed rustling among them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Children’s voices should be dear (Call once more) to a mother’s ear; Children’s voices wild with pain, Surely she will come again; Call her once, and come away!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a summer’s evening.
set afire or burning
From this reading It gave a metallic luster to the tops of the giant oaks, and lighted up with a silvery gleam the long feathery sprays of the graceful beech-trees, waving gently and slowly as the soft breeze passed rustling among them.
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 It gave a metallic luster to the tops of the giant oaks, and lighted up with a silvery gleam the long feathery sprays of the graceful beech-trees, waving gently and slowly as the soft breeze passed rustling among them.
lusternounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading It gave a metallic luster to the tops of the giant oaks, and lighted up with a silvery gleam the long feathery sprays of the graceful beech-trees, waving gently and slowly as the soft breeze passed rustling among them.
MERMANnounUS /ˈmɜːrmæn/
United States singer who appeared in several musical comedies (1909-1984)
From this reading THE FORSAKEN MERMAN.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading It gave a metallic luster to the tops of the giant oaks, and lighted up with a silvery gleam the long feathery sprays of the graceful beech-trees, waving gently and slowly as the soft breeze passed rustling among them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Children’s voices should be dear (Call once more) to a mother’s ear; Children’s voices wild with pain, Surely she will come again; Call her once, and come away!”
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Children’s voices should be dear (Call once more) to a mother’s ear; Children’s voices wild with pain, Surely she will come again; Call her once, and come away!”
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading It gave a metallic luster to the tops of the giant oaks, and lighted up with a silvery gleam the long feathery sprays of the graceful beech-trees, waving gently and slowly as the soft breeze passed rustling among them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The yellow sunshine streamed through the boles of the forest trees, tinting them with purple, vermilion, gold, or the richest brown.
on one occasion
From this reading “Children’s voices should be dear (Call once more) to a mother’s ear; Children’s voices wild with pain, Surely she will come again; Call her once, and come away!”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The yellow sunshine streamed through the boles of the forest trees, tinting them with purple, vermilion, gold, or the richest brown.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading “Children’s voices should be dear (Call once more) to a mother’s ear; Children’s voices wild with pain, Surely she will come again; Call her once, and come away!”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It gave a metallic luster to the tops of the giant oaks, and lighted up with a silvery gleam the long feathery sprays of the graceful beech-trees, waving gently and slowly as the soft breeze passed rustling among them.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The yellow sunshine streamed through the boles of the forest trees, tinting them with purple, vermilion, gold, or the richest brown.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading The yellow sunshine streamed through the boles of the forest trees, tinting them with purple, vermilion, gold, or the richest brown.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading It gave a metallic luster to the tops of the giant oaks, and lighted up with a silvery gleam the long feathery sprays of the graceful beech-trees, waving gently and slowly as the soft breeze passed rustling among them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Children’s voices should be dear (Call once more) to a mother’s ear; Children’s voices wild with pain, Surely she will come again; Call her once, and come away!”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Children’s voices should be dear (Call once more) to a mother’s ear; Children’s voices wild with pain, Surely she will come again; Call her once, and come away!”
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading It gave a metallic luster to the tops of the giant oaks, and lighted up with a silvery gleam the long feathery sprays of the graceful beech-trees, waving gently and slowly as the soft breeze passed rustling among them.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It gave a metallic luster to the tops of the giant oaks, and lighted up with a silvery gleam the long feathery sprays of the graceful beech-trees, waving gently and slowly as the soft breeze passed rustling among them.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It gave a metallic luster to the tops of the giant oaks, and lighted up with a silvery gleam the long feathery sprays of the graceful beech-trees, waving gently and slowly as the soft breeze passed rustling among them.
spraysnounUS /spreɪz/
plural of “spray” — a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading It gave a metallic luster to the tops of the giant oaks, and lighted up with a silvery gleam the long feathery sprays of the graceful beech-trees, waving gently and slowly as the soft breeze passed rustling among them.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The yellow sunshine streamed through the boles of the forest trees, tinting them with purple, vermilion, gold, or the richest brown.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was a summer’s evening.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The yellow sunshine streamed through the boles of the forest trees, tinting them with purple, vermilion, gold, or the richest brown.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Children’s voices should be dear (Call once more) to a mother’s ear; Children’s voices wild with pain, Surely she will come again; Call her once, and come away!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORSAKEN MERMAN.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The yellow sunshine streamed through the boles of the forest trees, tinting them with purple, vermilion, gold, or the richest brown.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The yellow sunshine streamed through the boles of the forest trees, tinting them with purple, vermilion, gold, or the richest brown.
tintingnoun
the act of adding a tinge of color
From this reading The yellow sunshine streamed through the boles of the forest trees, tinting them with purple, vermilion, gold, or the richest brown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Children’s voices should be dear (Call once more) to a mother’s ear; Children’s voices wild with pain, Surely she will come again; Call her once, and come away!”
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading It gave a metallic luster to the tops of the giant oaks, and lighted up with a silvery gleam the long feathery sprays of the graceful beech-trees, waving gently and slowly as the soft breeze passed rustling among them.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The yellow sunshine streamed through the boles of the forest trees, tinting them with purple, vermilion, gold, or the richest brown.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It gave a metallic luster to the tops of the giant oaks, and lighted up with a silvery gleam the long feathery sprays of the graceful beech-trees, waving gently and slowly as the soft breeze passed rustling among them.
vermilionadjectiveUS /vərˈmɪljən/
of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
From this reading The yellow sunshine streamed through the boles of the forest trees, tinting them with purple, vermilion, gold, or the richest brown.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Children’s voices should be dear (Call once more) to a mother’s ear; Children’s voices wild with pain, Surely she will come again; Call her once, and come away!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a summer’s evening.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading It gave a metallic luster to the tops of the giant oaks, and lighted up with a silvery gleam the long feathery sprays of the graceful beech-trees, waving gently and slowly as the soft breeze passed rustling among them.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “Children’s voices should be dear (Call once more) to a mother’s ear; Children’s voices wild with pain, Surely she will come again; Call her once, and come away!”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Children’s voices should be dear (Call once more) to a mother’s ear; Children’s voices wild with pain, Surely she will come again; Call her once, and come away!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Children’s voices should be dear (Call once more) to a mother’s ear; Children’s voices wild with pain, Surely she will come again; Call her once, and come away!”
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The yellow sunshine streamed through the boles of the forest trees, tinting them with purple, vermilion, gold, or the richest brown.
