used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was sitting in a birch grove in autumn, near the middle of September.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was sitting looking about me and listening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now the sky was overcast with watery white clouds, now it suddenly cleared up for an instant, and then the bright, soft azure, like a beautiful eye, appeared from beyond the dispersed clouds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now the sky was overcast with watery white clouds, now it suddenly cleared up for an instant, and then the bright, soft azure, like a beautiful eye, appeared from beyond the dispersed clouds.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now the sky was overcast with watery white clouds, now it suddenly cleared up for an instant, and then the bright, soft azure, like a beautiful eye, appeared from beyond the dispersed clouds.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading I was sitting in a birch grove in autumn, near the middle of September.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading Now the sky was overcast with watery white clouds, now it suddenly cleared up for an instant, and then the bright, soft azure, like a beautiful eye, appeared from beyond the dispersed clouds.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Now the sky was overcast with watery white clouds, now it suddenly cleared up for an instant, and then the bright, soft azure, like a beautiful eye, appeared from beyond the dispersed clouds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been drizzling ever since morning; occasionally the sun shone warmly;--the weather was changeable.
BernsteinnounUS /ˈbɜːrnstaɪn/
United States conductor and composer (1918-1990)
From this reading Translated by Herman Bernstein.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Now the sky was overcast with watery white clouds, now it suddenly cleared up for an instant, and then the bright, soft azure, like a beautiful eye, appeared from beyond the dispersed clouds.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading I was sitting in a birch grove in autumn, near the middle of September.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Now the sky was overcast with watery white clouds, now it suddenly cleared up for an instant, and then the bright, soft azure, like a beautiful eye, appeared from beyond the dispersed clouds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Translated by Herman Bernstein.
changeableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/
capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
From this reading It had been drizzling ever since morning; occasionally the sun shone warmly;--the weather was changeable.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Now the sky was overcast with watery white clouds, now it suddenly cleared up for an instant, and then the bright, soft azure, like a beautiful eye, appeared from beyond the dispersed clouds.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Now the sky was overcast with watery white clouds, now it suddenly cleared up for an instant, and then the bright, soft azure, like a beautiful eye, appeared from beyond the dispersed clouds.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading Now the sky was overcast with watery white clouds, now it suddenly cleared up for an instant, and then the bright, soft azure, like a beautiful eye, appeared from beyond the dispersed clouds.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading It had been drizzling ever since morning; occasionally the sun shone warmly;--the weather was changeable.
at any time
From this reading It had been drizzling ever since morning; occasionally the sun shone warmly;--the weather was changeable.
the organ of sight
From this reading Now the sky was overcast with watery white clouds, now it suddenly cleared up for an instant, and then the bright, soft azure, like a beautiful eye, appeared from beyond the dispersed clouds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now the sky was overcast with watery white clouds, now it suddenly cleared up for an instant, and then the bright, soft azure, like a beautiful eye, appeared from beyond the dispersed clouds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now the sky was overcast with watery white clouds, now it suddenly cleared up for an instant, and then the bright, soft azure, like a beautiful eye, appeared from beyond the dispersed clouds.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading I was sitting in a birch grove in autumn, near the middle of September.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been drizzling ever since morning; occasionally the sun shone warmly;--the weather was changeable.
HermannounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading Translated by Herman Bernstein.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was sitting in a birch grove in autumn, near the middle of September.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was sitting in a birch grove in autumn, near the middle of September.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Now the sky was overcast with watery white clouds, now it suddenly cleared up for an instant, and then the bright, soft azure, like a beautiful eye, appeared from beyond the dispersed clouds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been drizzling ever since morning; occasionally the sun shone warmly;--the weather was changeable.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now the sky was overcast with watery white clouds, now it suddenly cleared up for an instant, and then the bright, soft azure, like a beautiful eye, appeared from beyond the dispersed clouds.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading I was sitting looking about me and listening.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I was sitting looking about me and listening.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was sitting looking about me and listening.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading I was sitting in a birch grove in autumn, near the middle of September.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It had been drizzling ever since morning; occasionally the sun shone warmly;--the weather was changeable.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I was sitting in a birch grove in autumn, near the middle of September.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the sky was overcast with watery white clouds, now it suddenly cleared up for an instant, and then the bright, soft azure, like a beautiful eye, appeared from beyond the dispersed clouds.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading It had been drizzling ever since morning; occasionally the sun shone warmly;--the weather was changeable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was sitting in a birch grove in autumn, near the middle of September.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading Now the sky was overcast with watery white clouds, now it suddenly cleared up for an instant, and then the bright, soft azure, like a beautiful eye, appeared from beyond the dispersed clouds.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading I was sitting in a birch grove in autumn, near the middle of September.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It had been drizzling ever since morning; occasionally the sun shone warmly;--the weather was changeable.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It had been drizzling ever since morning; occasionally the sun shone warmly;--the weather was changeable.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I was sitting in a birch grove in autumn, near the middle of September.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Now the sky was overcast with watery white clouds, now it suddenly cleared up for an instant, and then the bright, soft azure, like a beautiful eye, appeared from beyond the dispersed clouds.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Now the sky was overcast with watery white clouds, now it suddenly cleared up for an instant, and then the bright, soft azure, like a beautiful eye, appeared from beyond the dispersed clouds.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Now the sky was overcast with watery white clouds, now it suddenly cleared up for an instant, and then the bright, soft azure, like a beautiful eye, appeared from beyond the dispersed clouds.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It had been drizzling ever since morning; occasionally the sun shone warmly;--the weather was changeable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was sitting in a birch grove in autumn, near the middle of September.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now the sky was overcast with watery white clouds, now it suddenly cleared up for an instant, and then the bright, soft azure, like a beautiful eye, appeared from beyond the dispersed clouds.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Translated by Herman Bernstein.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now the sky was overcast with watery white clouds, now it suddenly cleared up for an instant, and then the bright, soft azure, like a beautiful eye, appeared from beyond the dispersed clouds.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading It had been drizzling ever since morning; occasionally the sun shone warmly;--the weather was changeable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was sitting in a birch grove in autumn, near the middle of September.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading Now the sky was overcast with watery white clouds, now it suddenly cleared up for an instant, and then the bright, soft azure, like a beautiful eye, appeared from beyond the dispersed clouds.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It had been drizzling ever since morning; occasionally the sun shone warmly;--the weather was changeable.
a Caucasian
From this reading Now the sky was overcast with watery white clouds, now it suddenly cleared up for an instant, and then the bright, soft azure, like a beautiful eye, appeared from beyond the dispersed clouds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now the sky was overcast with watery white clouds, now it suddenly cleared up for an instant, and then the bright, soft azure, like a beautiful eye, appeared from beyond the dispersed clouds.
