aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Doves nestled against the rafters of the bridge above, stirring with tired murmurings.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Below him the current gurgled against the piers with sounds as though the river's fairies laughed there in the gloom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE PROBLEM SOLVED The dusk was cool and soft.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Below him the current gurgled against the piers with sounds as though the river's fairies laughed there in the gloom.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below him the current gurgled against the piers with sounds as though the river's fairies laughed there in the gloom.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Doves nestled against the rafters of the bridge above, stirring with tired murmurings.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came out under the stars he saw the red eyes of Dennis Kavanagh's house.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading ONE PROBLEM SOLVED The dusk was cool and soft.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Below him the current gurgled against the piers with sounds as though the river's fairies laughed there in the gloom.
Dennis
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From this reading When he came out under the stars he saw the red eyes of Dennis Kavanagh's house.
DovesnounUS /dʌvz/
plural of “dove” — any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading Doves nestled against the rafters of the bridge above, stirring with tired murmurings.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading ONE PROBLEM SOLVED The dusk was cool and soft.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When he came out under the stars he saw the red eyes of Dennis Kavanagh's house.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Below him the current gurgled against the piers with sounds as though the river's fairies laughed there in the gloom.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The sight of them put the peace of the sky and fields out of his heart.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Below him the current gurgled against the piers with sounds as though the river's fairies laughed there in the gloom.
gurgled
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From this reading Below him the current gurgled against the piers with sounds as though the river's fairies laughed there in the gloom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he came out under the stars he saw the red eyes of Dennis Kavanagh's house.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The sight of them put the peace of the sky and fields out of his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Below him the current gurgled against the piers with sounds as though the river's fairies laughed there in the gloom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sight of them put the peace of the sky and fields out of his heart.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he came out under the stars he saw the red eyes of Dennis Kavanagh's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Below him the current gurgled against the piers with sounds as though the river's fairies laughed there in the gloom.
Kavanagh's
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From this reading When he came out under the stars he saw the red eyes of Dennis Kavanagh's house.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Below him the current gurgled against the piers with sounds as though the river's fairies laughed there in the gloom.
murmurings
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From this reading Doves nestled against the rafters of the bridge above, stirring with tired murmurings.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Doves nestled against the rafters of the bridge above, stirring with tired murmurings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doves nestled against the rafters of the bridge above, stirring with tired murmurings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE PROBLEM SOLVED The dusk was cool and soft.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he came out under the stars he saw the red eyes of Dennis Kavanagh's house.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The sight of them put the peace of the sky and fields out of his heart.
piersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Below him the current gurgled against the piers with sounds as though the river's fairies laughed there in the gloom.
PROBLEMnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading ONE PROBLEM SOLVED The dusk was cool and soft.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sight of them put the peace of the sky and fields out of his heart.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading Doves nestled against the rafters of the bridge above, stirring with tired murmurings.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When he came out under the stars he saw the red eyes of Dennis Kavanagh's house.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Below him the current gurgled against the piers with sounds as though the river's fairies laughed there in the gloom.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he came out under the stars he saw the red eyes of Dennis Kavanagh's house.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of them put the peace of the sky and fields out of his heart.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sight of them put the peace of the sky and fields out of his heart.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading ONE PROBLEM SOLVED The dusk was cool and soft.
SOLVEDadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading ONE PROBLEM SOLVED The dusk was cool and soft.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Below him the current gurgled against the piers with sounds as though the river's fairies laughed there in the gloom.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading When he came out under the stars he saw the red eyes of Dennis Kavanagh's house.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Doves nestled against the rafters of the bridge above, stirring with tired murmurings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE PROBLEM SOLVED The dusk was cool and soft.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sight of them put the peace of the sky and fields out of his heart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Below him the current gurgled against the piers with sounds as though the river's fairies laughed there in the gloom.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Below him the current gurgled against the piers with sounds as though the river's fairies laughed there in the gloom.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Doves nestled against the rafters of the bridge above, stirring with tired murmurings.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When he came out under the stars he saw the red eyes of Dennis Kavanagh's house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE PROBLEM SOLVED The dusk was cool and soft.
at the time that
From this reading When he came out under the stars he saw the red eyes of Dennis Kavanagh's house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Below him the current gurgled against the piers with sounds as though the river's fairies laughed there in the gloom.
