used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A million stars sparkled overhead and above the intense blackness of the pines the moon rose, flooding the timberland with the mystery of her soft radiance.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A million stars sparkled overhead and above the intense blackness of the pines the moon rose, flooding the timberland with the mystery of her soft radiance.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Ethel tossed uneasily in her cot and glanced across to where her aunt and Mrs. Sheridan slumbered heavily.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sky had cleared, the wind gone down, and the air was soft and balmy with the feel of spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sky had cleared, the wind gone down, and the air was soft and balmy with the feel of spring.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Then she arose and stood at the window gazing out on the moonlit clearing with its low, silent buildings, and clean-cut, black shadows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then she arose and stood at the window gazing out on the moonlit clearing with its low, silent buildings, and clean-cut, black shadows.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Ethel tossed uneasily in her cot and glanced across to where her aunt and Mrs. Sheridan slumbered heavily.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The sky had cleared, the wind gone down, and the air was soft and balmy with the feel of spring.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG MAN Darkness settled over the North country.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Then she arose and stood at the window gazing out on the moonlit clearing with its low, silent buildings, and clean-cut, black shadows.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading A million stars sparkled overhead and above the intense blackness of the pines the moon rose, flooding the timberland with the mystery of her soft radiance.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Then she arose and stood at the window gazing out on the moonlit clearing with its low, silent buildings, and clean-cut, black shadows.
clean-cutadjective
neat and smart in appearance
From this reading Then she arose and stood at the window gazing out on the moonlit clearing with its low, silent buildings, and clean-cut, black shadows.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The sky had cleared, the wind gone down, and the air was soft and balmy with the feel of spring.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Then she arose and stood at the window gazing out on the moonlit clearing with its low, silent buildings, and clean-cut, black shadows.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Ethel tossed uneasily in her cot and glanced across to where her aunt and Mrs. Sheridan slumbered heavily.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE BIG MAN Darkness settled over the North country.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE BIG MAN Darkness settled over the North country.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sky had cleared, the wind gone down, and the air was soft and balmy with the feel of spring.
Ethel
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From this reading Ethel tossed uneasily in her cot and glanced across to where her aunt and Mrs. Sheridan slumbered heavily.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The sky had cleared, the wind gone down, and the air was soft and balmy with the feel of spring.
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading A million stars sparkled overhead and above the intense blackness of the pines the moon rose, flooding the timberland with the mystery of her soft radiance.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then she arose and stood at the window gazing out on the moonlit clearing with its low, silent buildings, and clean-cut, black shadows.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Ethel tossed uneasily in her cot and glanced across to where her aunt and Mrs. Sheridan slumbered heavily.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The sky had cleared, the wind gone down, and the air was soft and balmy with the feel of spring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sky had cleared, the wind gone down, and the air was soft and balmy with the feel of spring.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Ethel tossed uneasily in her cot and glanced across to where her aunt and Mrs. Sheridan slumbered heavily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A million stars sparkled overhead and above the intense blackness of the pines the moon rose, flooding the timberland with the mystery of her soft radiance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ethel tossed uneasily in her cot and glanced across to where her aunt and Mrs. Sheridan slumbered heavily.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading A million stars sparkled overhead and above the intense blackness of the pines the moon rose, flooding the timberland with the mystery of her soft radiance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she arose and stood at the window gazing out on the moonlit clearing with its low, silent buildings, and clean-cut, black shadows.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then she arose and stood at the window gazing out on the moonlit clearing with its low, silent buildings, and clean-cut, black shadows.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BIG MAN Darkness settled over the North country.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading A million stars sparkled overhead and above the intense blackness of the pines the moon rose, flooding the timberland with the mystery of her soft radiance.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A million stars sparkled overhead and above the intense blackness of the pines the moon rose, flooding the timberland with the mystery of her soft radiance.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading Then she arose and stood at the window gazing out on the moonlit clearing with its low, silent buildings, and clean-cut, black shadows.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Ethel tossed uneasily in her cot and glanced across to where her aunt and Mrs. Sheridan slumbered heavily.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A million stars sparkled overhead and above the intense blackness of the pines the moon rose, flooding the timberland with the mystery of her soft radiance.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE BIG MAN Darkness settled over the North country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sky had cleared, the wind gone down, and the air was soft and balmy with the feel of spring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then she arose and stood at the window gazing out on the moonlit clearing with its low, silent buildings, and clean-cut, black shadows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then she arose and stood at the window gazing out on the moonlit clearing with its low, silent buildings, and clean-cut, black shadows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE BIG MAN Darkness settled over the North country.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading A million stars sparkled overhead and above the intense blackness of the pines the moon rose, flooding the timberland with the mystery of her soft radiance.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading A million stars sparkled overhead and above the intense blackness of the pines the moon rose, flooding the timberland with the mystery of her soft radiance.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading A million stars sparkled overhead and above the intense blackness of the pines the moon rose, flooding the timberland with the mystery of her soft radiance.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A million stars sparkled overhead and above the intense blackness of the pines the moon rose, flooding the timberland with the mystery of her soft radiance.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE BIG MAN Darkness settled over the North country.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Then she arose and stood at the window gazing out on the moonlit clearing with its low, silent buildings, and clean-cut, black shadows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she arose and stood at the window gazing out on the moonlit clearing with its low, silent buildings, and clean-cut, black shadows.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading Ethel tossed uneasily in her cot and glanced across to where her aunt and Mrs. Sheridan slumbered heavily.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Then she arose and stood at the window gazing out on the moonlit clearing with its low, silent buildings, and clean-cut, black shadows.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky had cleared, the wind gone down, and the air was soft and balmy with the feel of spring.
slumbered
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From this reading Ethel tossed uneasily in her cot and glanced across to where her aunt and Mrs. Sheridan slumbered heavily.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The sky had cleared, the wind gone down, and the air was soft and balmy with the feel of spring.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading A million stars sparkled overhead and above the intense blackness of the pines the moon rose, flooding the timberland with the mystery of her soft radiance.
the season of growth
From this reading The sky had cleared, the wind gone down, and the air was soft and balmy with the feel of spring.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A million stars sparkled overhead and above the intense blackness of the pines the moon rose, flooding the timberland with the mystery of her soft radiance.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then she arose and stood at the window gazing out on the moonlit clearing with its low, silent buildings, and clean-cut, black shadows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG MAN Darkness settled over the North country.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she arose and stood at the window gazing out on the moonlit clearing with its low, silent buildings, and clean-cut, black shadows.
timberlandnounUS /ˈtɪmbərlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading A million stars sparkled overhead and above the intense blackness of the pines the moon rose, flooding the timberland with the mystery of her soft radiance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ethel tossed uneasily in her cot and glanced across to where her aunt and Mrs. Sheridan slumbered heavily.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Ethel tossed uneasily in her cot and glanced across to where her aunt and Mrs. Sheridan slumbered heavily.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Ethel tossed uneasily in her cot and glanced across to where her aunt and Mrs. Sheridan slumbered heavily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky had cleared, the wind gone down, and the air was soft and balmy with the feel of spring.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ethel tossed uneasily in her cot and glanced across to where her aunt and Mrs. Sheridan slumbered heavily.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sky had cleared, the wind gone down, and the air was soft and balmy with the feel of spring.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Then she arose and stood at the window gazing out on the moonlit clearing with its low, silent buildings, and clean-cut, black shadows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sky had cleared, the wind gone down, and the air was soft and balmy with the feel of spring.
