used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dew-wet sward, bespangled with a myriad of sun-born gems, stretched away into the gauzy mist which hung over the town.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from the golden east; the cool air seemed crisp and invigorating; in the boughs of the trees close by birds were flitting about and singing merrily.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from the golden east; the cool air seemed crisp and invigorating; in the boughs of the trees close by birds were flitting about and singing merrily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |WHEN Kenneth Galt waked the next morning it was with the new sense of having slept long and restfully for the first time in years.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The dew-wet sward, bespangled with a myriad of sun-born gems, stretched away into the gauzy mist which hung over the town.
bespangled
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From this reading The dew-wet sward, bespangled with a myriad of sun-born gems, stretched away into the gauzy mist which hung over the town.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from the golden east; the cool air seemed crisp and invigorating; in the boughs of the trees close by birds were flitting about and singing merrily.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from the golden east; the cool air seemed crisp and invigorating; in the boughs of the trees close by birds were flitting about and singing merrily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “She may refuse, but I shall never desist till I have won her forgiveness.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from the golden east; the cool air seemed crisp and invigorating; in the boughs of the trees close by birds were flitting about and singing merrily.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from the golden east; the cool air seemed crisp and invigorating; in the boughs of the trees close by birds were flitting about and singing merrily.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from the golden east; the cool air seemed crisp and invigorating; in the boughs of the trees close by birds were flitting about and singing merrily.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “It is glorious--glorious!” he cried, in ecstasy.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from the golden east; the cool air seemed crisp and invigorating; in the boughs of the trees close by birds were flitting about and singing merrily.
desistverbUS /dɪˈsɪst/
choose not to consume
From this reading “She may refuse, but I shall never desist till I have won her forgiveness.”
dew-wet
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From this reading The dew-wet sward, bespangled with a myriad of sun-born gems, stretched away into the gauzy mist which hung over the town.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from the golden east; the cool air seemed crisp and invigorating; in the boughs of the trees close by birds were flitting about and singing merrily.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading “It is glorious--glorious!” he cried, in ecstasy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading |WHEN Kenneth Galt waked the next morning it was with the new sense of having slept long and restfully for the first time in years.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from the golden east; the cool air seemed crisp and invigorating; in the boughs of the trees close by birds were flitting about and singing merrily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading |WHEN Kenneth Galt waked the next morning it was with the new sense of having slept long and restfully for the first time in years.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading “She may refuse, but I shall never desist till I have won her forgiveness.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from the golden east; the cool air seemed crisp and invigorating; in the boughs of the trees close by birds were flitting about and singing merrily.
Galt
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From this reading |WHEN Kenneth Galt waked the next morning it was with the new sense of having slept long and restfully for the first time in years.
gauzyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading The dew-wet sward, bespangled with a myriad of sun-born gems, stretched away into the gauzy mist which hung over the town.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading The dew-wet sward, bespangled with a myriad of sun-born gems, stretched away into the gauzy mist which hung over the town.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading “It is glorious--glorious!” he cried, in ecstasy.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from the golden east; the cool air seemed crisp and invigorating; in the boughs of the trees close by birds were flitting about and singing merrily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She may refuse, but I shall never desist till I have won her forgiveness.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading |WHEN Kenneth Galt waked the next morning it was with the new sense of having slept long and restfully for the first time in years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is glorious--glorious!” he cried, in ecstasy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “She may refuse, but I shall never desist till I have won her forgiveness.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from the golden east; the cool air seemed crisp and invigorating; in the boughs of the trees close by birds were flitting about and singing merrily.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The dew-wet sward, bespangled with a myriad of sun-born gems, stretched away into the gauzy mist which hung over the town.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “She may refuse, but I shall never desist till I have won her forgiveness.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |WHEN Kenneth Galt waked the next morning it was with the new sense of having slept long and restfully for the first time in years.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from the golden east; the cool air seemed crisp and invigorating; in the boughs of the trees close by birds were flitting about and singing merrily.
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from the golden east; the cool air seemed crisp and invigorating; in the boughs of the trees close by birds were flitting about and singing merrily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is glorious--glorious!” he cried, in ecstasy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |WHEN Kenneth Galt waked the next morning it was with the new sense of having slept long and restfully for the first time in years.
Kenneth
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From this reading |WHEN Kenneth Galt waked the next morning it was with the new sense of having slept long and restfully for the first time in years.
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 |WHEN Kenneth Galt waked the next morning it was with the new sense of having slept long and restfully for the first time in years.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “She may refuse, but I shall never desist till I have won her forgiveness.”
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from the golden east; the cool air seemed crisp and invigorating; in the boughs of the trees close by birds were flitting about and singing merrily.
become covered with mist
From this reading The dew-wet sward, bespangled with a myriad of sun-born gems, stretched away into the gauzy mist which hung over the town.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading |WHEN Kenneth Galt waked the next morning it was with the new sense of having slept long and restfully for the first time in years.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The dew-wet sward, bespangled with a myriad of sun-born gems, stretched away into the gauzy mist which hung over the town.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “She may refuse, but I shall never desist till I have won her forgiveness.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading |WHEN Kenneth Galt waked the next morning it was with the new sense of having slept long and restfully for the first time in years.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading |WHEN Kenneth Galt waked the next morning it was with the new sense of having slept long and restfully for the first time in years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |WHEN Kenneth Galt waked the next morning it was with the new sense of having slept long and restfully for the first time in years.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The dew-wet sward, bespangled with a myriad of sun-born gems, stretched away into the gauzy mist which hung over the town.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading “She may refuse, but I shall never desist till I have won her forgiveness.”
restfullyadverb
in a restful manner
From this reading |WHEN Kenneth Galt waked the next morning it was with the new sense of having slept long and restfully for the first time in years.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from the golden east; the cool air seemed crisp and invigorating; in the boughs of the trees close by birds were flitting about and singing merrily.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading |WHEN Kenneth Galt waked the next morning it was with the new sense of having slept long and restfully for the first time in years.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “She may refuse, but I shall never desist till I have won her forgiveness.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She may refuse, but I shall never desist till I have won her forgiveness.”
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from the golden east; the cool air seemed crisp and invigorating; in the boughs of the trees close by birds were flitting about and singing merrily.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading |WHEN Kenneth Galt waked the next morning it was with the new sense of having slept long and restfully for the first time in years.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from the golden east; the cool air seemed crisp and invigorating; in the boughs of the trees close by birds were flitting about and singing merrily.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The dew-wet sward, bespangled with a myriad of sun-born gems, stretched away into the gauzy mist which hung over the town.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from the golden east; the cool air seemed crisp and invigorating; in the boughs of the trees close by birds were flitting about and singing merrily.
sun-born
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From this reading The dew-wet sward, bespangled with a myriad of sun-born gems, stretched away into the gauzy mist which hung over the town.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The dew-wet sward, bespangled with a myriad of sun-born gems, stretched away into the gauzy mist which hung over the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |WHEN Kenneth Galt waked the next morning it was with the new sense of having slept long and restfully for the first time in years.
up to a particular time
From this reading “She may refuse, but I shall never desist till I have won her forgiveness.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading |WHEN Kenneth Galt waked the next morning it was with the new sense of having slept long and restfully for the first time in years.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The dew-wet sward, bespangled with a myriad of sun-born gems, stretched away into the gauzy mist which hung over the town.
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 sun was streaming into his windows from the golden east; the cool air seemed crisp and invigorating; in the boughs of the trees close by birds were flitting about and singing merrily.
waked
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From this reading |WHEN Kenneth Galt waked the next morning it was with the new sense of having slept long and restfully for the first time in years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |WHEN Kenneth Galt waked the next morning it was with the new sense of having slept long and restfully for the first time in years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from the golden east; the cool air seemed crisp and invigorating; in the boughs of the trees close by birds were flitting about and singing merrily.
at the time that
From this reading |WHEN Kenneth Galt waked the next morning it was with the new sense of having slept long and restfully for the first time in years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dew-wet sward, bespangled with a myriad of sun-born gems, stretched away into the gauzy mist which hung over the town.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from the golden east; the cool air seemed crisp and invigorating; in the boughs of the trees close by birds were flitting about and singing merrily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading |WHEN Kenneth Galt waked the next morning it was with the new sense of having slept long and restfully for the first time in years.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading “She may refuse, but I shall never desist till I have won her forgiveness.”
a late time of life
From this reading |WHEN Kenneth Galt waked the next morning it was with the new sense of having slept long and restfully for the first time in years.
