used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The trysting-place lay in billows of frosty white, like the satin dress of a bride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out of the gaping coulee came their chorus, loud, rich, and artfully melodised.
artfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːrtfəli/
in an artful manner
From this reading Out of the gaping coulee came their chorus, loud, rich, and artfully melodised.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It mingled, as it were, with the scent that the wind fanned from the sumach blossoms, yellowish-green.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading The trysting-place lay in billows of frosty white, like the satin dress of a bride.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading It mingled, as it were, with the scent that the wind fanned from the sumach blossoms, yellowish-green.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The trysting-place lay in billows of frosty white, like the satin dress of a bride.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Out of the gaping coulee came their chorus, loud, rich, and artfully melodised.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Out of the gaping coulee came their chorus, loud, rich, and artfully melodised.
coulee
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From this reading Out of the gaping coulee came their chorus, loud, rich, and artfully melodised.
put on clothes
From this reading The trysting-place lay in billows of frosty white, like the satin dress of a bride.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading It mingled, as it were, with the scent that the wind fanned from the sumach blossoms, yellowish-green.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It mingled, as it were, with the scent that the wind fanned from the sumach blossoms, yellowish-green.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The trysting-place lay in billows of frosty white, like the satin dress of a bride.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading Out of the gaping coulee came their chorus, loud, rich, and artfully melodised.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trysting-place lay in billows of frosty white, like the satin dress of a bride.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It mingled, as it were, with the scent that the wind fanned from the sumach blossoms, yellowish-green.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The trysting-place lay in billows of frosty white, like the satin dress of a bride.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The trysting-place lay in billows of frosty white, like the satin dress of a bride.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Out of the gaping coulee came their chorus, loud, rich, and artfully melodised.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Moon, music, perfume--and lovers were to meet.
come together
From this reading Moon, music, perfume--and lovers were to meet.
melodised
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From this reading Out of the gaping coulee came their chorus, loud, rich, and artfully melodised.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading It mingled, as it were, with the scent that the wind fanned from the sumach blossoms, yellowish-green.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE TRYST The thrashers were singing to the moon.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Moon, music, perfume--and lovers were to meet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of the gaping coulee came their chorus, loud, rich, and artfully melodised.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the gaping coulee came their chorus, loud, rich, and artfully melodised.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Moon, music, perfume--and lovers were to meet.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Out of the gaping coulee came their chorus, loud, rich, and artfully melodised.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading The trysting-place lay in billows of frosty white, like the satin dress of a bride.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading It mingled, as it were, with the scent that the wind fanned from the sumach blossoms, yellowish-green.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading THE TRYST The thrashers were singing to the moon.
sumachnoun
a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)
From this reading It mingled, as it were, with the scent that the wind fanned from the sumach blossoms, yellowish-green.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It mingled, as it were, with the scent that the wind fanned from the sumach blossoms, yellowish-green.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRYST The thrashers were singing to the moon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Out of the gaping coulee came their chorus, loud, rich, and artfully melodised.
thrashers
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From this reading THE TRYST The thrashers were singing to the moon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRYST The thrashers were singing to the moon.
TRYSTnounUS /trɪst/
a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
From this reading THE TRYST The thrashers were singing to the moon.
trysting-place
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From this reading The trysting-place lay in billows of frosty white, like the satin dress of a bride.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TRYST The thrashers were singing to the moon.
a Caucasian
From this reading The trysting-place lay in billows of frosty white, like the satin dress of a bride.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It mingled, as it were, with the scent that the wind fanned from the sumach blossoms, yellowish-green.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It mingled, as it were, with the scent that the wind fanned from the sumach blossoms, yellowish-green.
yellowish-green
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From this reading It mingled, as it were, with the scent that the wind fanned from the sumach blossoms, yellowish-green.
