used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pines and the hemlocks stood out sharply against a pink, throbbing sky in which the stars still shone faintly but brilliantly.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The pines and the hemlocks stood out sharply against a pink, throbbing sky in which the stars still shone faintly but brilliantly.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Not a breath of air seemed stirring, and the stillness was unbroken except by the panting of the engines.
(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 Now that she had left all her beautiful love and life, she was eager to hide, like a hurt and bruised thing, in the old, familiar home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pines and the hemlocks stood out sharply against a pink, throbbing sky in which the stars still shone faintly but brilliantly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was five o'clock of a dim morning, and no one was astir in the In-Place as the little steamer indolently turned from the Big Bay into the Channel and headed for the wharf.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading It was five o'clock of a dim morning, and no one was astir in the In-Place as the little steamer indolently turned from the Big Bay into the Channel and headed for the wharf.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It was five o'clock of a dim morning, and no one was astir in the In-Place as the little steamer indolently turned from the Big Bay into the Channel and headed for the wharf.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Now that she had left all her beautiful love and life, she was eager to hide, like a hurt and bruised thing, in the old, familiar home.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was five o'clock of a dim morning, and no one was astir in the In-Place as the little steamer indolently turned from the Big Bay into the Channel and headed for the wharf.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood near the gangway of the boat.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Not a breath of air seemed stirring, and the stillness was unbroken except by the panting of the engines.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The pines and the hemlocks stood out sharply against a pink, throbbing sky in which the stars still shone faintly but brilliantly.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Now that she had left all her beautiful love and life, she was eager to hide, like a hurt and bruised thing, in the old, familiar home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The pines and the hemlocks stood out sharply against a pink, throbbing sky in which the stars still shone faintly but brilliantly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not a breath of air seemed stirring, and the stillness was unbroken except by the panting of the engines.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading It was five o'clock of a dim morning, and no one was astir in the In-Place as the little steamer indolently turned from the Big Bay into the Channel and headed for the wharf.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading It was five o'clock of a dim morning, and no one was astir in the In-Place as the little steamer indolently turned from the Big Bay into the Channel and headed for the wharf.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Now that she had left all her beautiful love and life, she was eager to hide, like a hurt and bruised thing, in the old, familiar home.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Not a breath of air seemed stirring, and the stillness was unbroken except by the panting of the engines.
apart from; not including
From this reading Not a breath of air seemed stirring, and the stillness was unbroken except by the panting of the engines.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading The pines and the hemlocks stood out sharply against a pink, throbbing sky in which the stars still shone faintly but brilliantly.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Now that she had left all her beautiful love and life, she was eager to hide, like a hurt and bruised thing, in the old, familiar home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was five o'clock of a dim morning, and no one was astir in the In-Place as the little steamer indolently turned from the Big Bay into the Channel and headed for the wharf.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was five o'clock of a dim morning, and no one was astir in the In-Place as the little steamer indolently turned from the Big Bay into the Channel and headed for the wharf.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was five o'clock of a dim morning, and no one was astir in the In-Place as the little steamer indolently turned from the Big Bay into the Channel and headed for the wharf.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood near the gangway of the boat.
GlennnounUS /ɡlen/
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood near the gangway of the boat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that she had left all her beautiful love and life, she was eager to hide, like a hurt and bruised thing, in the old, familiar home.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading It was five o'clock of a dim morning, and no one was astir in the In-Place as the little steamer indolently turned from the Big Bay into the Channel and headed for the wharf.
hemlocks
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From this reading The pines and the hemlocks stood out sharply against a pink, throbbing sky in which the stars still shone faintly but brilliantly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that she had left all her beautiful love and life, she was eager to hide, like a hurt and bruised thing, in the old, familiar home.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Now that she had left all her beautiful love and life, she was eager to hide, like a hurt and bruised thing, in the old, familiar home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Now that she had left all her beautiful love and life, she was eager to hide, like a hurt and bruised thing, in the old, familiar home.
be the source of pain
From this reading Now that she had left all her beautiful love and life, she was eager to hide, like a hurt and bruised thing, in the old, familiar home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pines and the hemlocks stood out sharply against a pink, throbbing sky in which the stars still shone faintly but brilliantly.
In-Place
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From this reading It was five o'clock of a dim morning, and no one was astir in the In-Place as the little steamer indolently turned from the Big Bay into the Channel and headed for the wharf.
indolentlyadverb
in an indolent manner
From this reading It was five o'clock of a dim morning, and no one was astir in the In-Place as the little steamer indolently turned from the Big Bay into the Channel and headed for the wharf.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was five o'clock of a dim morning, and no one was astir in the In-Place as the little steamer indolently turned from the Big Bay into the Channel and headed for the wharf.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was five o'clock of a dim morning, and no one was astir in the In-Place as the little steamer indolently turned from the Big Bay into the Channel and headed for the wharf.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Now that she had left all her beautiful love and life, she was eager to hide, like a hurt and bruised thing, in the old, familiar home.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now that she had left all her beautiful love and life, she was eager to hide, like a hurt and bruised thing, in the old, familiar home.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now that she had left all her beautiful love and life, she was eager to hide, like a hurt and bruised thing, in the old, familiar home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was five o'clock of a dim morning, and no one was astir in the In-Place as the little steamer indolently turned from the Big Bay into the Channel and headed for the wharf.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Now that she had left all her beautiful love and life, she was eager to hide, like a hurt and bruised thing, in the old, familiar home.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was five o'clock of a dim morning, and no one was astir in the In-Place as the little steamer indolently turned from the Big Bay into the Channel and headed for the wharf.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood near the gangway of the boat.
not any; not one
From this reading It was five o'clock of a dim morning, and no one was astir in the In-Place as the little steamer indolently turned from the Big Bay into the Channel and headed for the wharf.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a breath of air seemed stirring, and the stillness was unbroken except by the panting of the engines.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that she had left all her beautiful love and life, she was eager to hide, like a hurt and bruised thing, in the old, familiar home.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was five o'clock of a dim morning, and no one was astir in the In-Place as the little steamer indolently turned from the Big Bay into the Channel and headed for the wharf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was five o'clock of a dim morning, and no one was astir in the In-Place as the little steamer indolently turned from the Big Bay into the Channel and headed for the wharf.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now that she had left all her beautiful love and life, she was eager to hide, like a hurt and bruised thing, in the old, familiar home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was five o'clock of a dim morning, and no one was astir in the In-Place as the little steamer indolently turned from the Big Bay into the Channel and headed for the wharf.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The pines and the hemlocks stood out sharply against a pink, throbbing sky in which the stars still shone faintly but brilliantly.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Not a breath of air seemed stirring, and the stillness was unbroken except by the panting of the engines.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The pines and the hemlocks stood out sharply against a pink, throbbing sky in which the stars still shone faintly but brilliantly.
a light shade of red
From this reading The pines and the hemlocks stood out sharply against a pink, throbbing sky in which the stars still shone faintly but brilliantly.
Priscilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood near the gangway of the boat.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not a breath of air seemed stirring, and the stillness was unbroken except by the panting of the engines.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The pines and the hemlocks stood out sharply against a pink, throbbing sky in which the stars still shone faintly but brilliantly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that she had left all her beautiful love and life, she was eager to hide, like a hurt and bruised thing, in the old, familiar home.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The pines and the hemlocks stood out sharply against a pink, throbbing sky in which the stars still shone faintly but brilliantly.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The pines and the hemlocks stood out sharply against a pink, throbbing sky in which the stars still shone faintly but brilliantly.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The pines and the hemlocks stood out sharply against a pink, throbbing sky in which the stars still shone faintly but brilliantly.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading It was five o'clock of a dim morning, and no one was astir in the In-Place as the little steamer indolently turned from the Big Bay into the Channel and headed for the wharf.
not in physical motion
From this reading The pines and the hemlocks stood out sharply against a pink, throbbing sky in which the stars still shone faintly but brilliantly.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Not a breath of air seemed stirring, and the stillness was unbroken except by the panting of the engines.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Not a breath of air seemed stirring, and the stillness was unbroken except by the panting of the engines.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The pines and the hemlocks stood out sharply against a pink, throbbing sky in which the stars still shone faintly but brilliantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that she had left all her beautiful love and life, she was eager to hide, like a hurt and bruised thing, in the old, familiar home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pines and the hemlocks stood out sharply against a pink, throbbing sky in which the stars still shone faintly but brilliantly.
a special situation
From this reading Now that she had left all her beautiful love and life, she was eager to hide, like a hurt and bruised thing, in the old, familiar home.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading The pines and the hemlocks stood out sharply against a pink, throbbing sky in which the stars still shone faintly but brilliantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that she had left all her beautiful love and life, she was eager to hide, like a hurt and bruised thing, in the old, familiar home.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was five o'clock of a dim morning, and no one was astir in the In-Place as the little steamer indolently turned from the Big Bay into the Channel and headed for the wharf.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Not a breath of air seemed stirring, and the stillness was unbroken except by the panting of the engines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was five o'clock of a dim morning, and no one was astir in the In-Place as the little steamer indolently turned from the Big Bay into the Channel and headed for the wharf.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading It was five o'clock of a dim morning, and no one was astir in the In-Place as the little steamer indolently turned from the Big Bay into the Channel and headed for the wharf.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pines and the hemlocks stood out sharply against a pink, throbbing sky in which the stars still shone faintly but brilliantly.
