used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now a flight of gray-blue cranes across a pearl-gray sky, shot with threads of evening scarlet, makes a masterly picture: indeed, an effect worthy of reproduction in Art.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But---- Let us have no illusions about this matter!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Now a flight of gray-blue cranes across a pearl-gray sky, shot with threads of evening scarlet, makes a masterly picture: indeed, an effect worthy of reproduction in Art.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now a flight of gray-blue cranes across a pearl-gray sky, shot with threads of evening scarlet, makes a masterly picture: indeed, an effect worthy of reproduction in Art.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You see a Japanese screen done in heroic size; and it is a sight to make you long exquisitely for things that are not--like a poet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You see a Japanese screen done in heroic size; and it is a sight to make you long exquisitely for things that are not--like a poet.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Now a flight of gray-blue cranes across a pearl-gray sky, shot with threads of evening scarlet, makes a masterly picture: indeed, an effect worthy of reproduction in Art.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON TO THE YELLOWSTONE At last one evening (shall I confess it?) we had blue-crane soup for supper!
blue-crane
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From this reading ON TO THE YELLOWSTONE At last one evening (shall I confess it?) we had blue-crane soup for supper!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But---- Let us have no illusions about this matter!
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading ON TO THE YELLOWSTONE At last one evening (shall I confess it?) we had blue-crane soup for supper!
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Crane soup is not satisfactory.
cranesnounUS /kreɪnz/
plural of “crane” — United States writer (1871-1900)
From this reading Now a flight of gray-blue cranes across a pearl-gray sky, shot with threads of evening scarlet, makes a masterly picture: indeed, an effect worthy of reproduction in Art.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading You see a Japanese screen done in heroic size; and it is a sight to make you long exquisitely for things that are not--like a poet.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Now a flight of gray-blue cranes across a pearl-gray sky, shot with threads of evening scarlet, makes a masterly picture: indeed, an effect worthy of reproduction in Art.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ON TO THE YELLOWSTONE At last one evening (shall I confess it?) we had blue-crane soup for supper!
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading You see a Japanese screen done in heroic size; and it is a sight to make you long exquisitely for things that are not--like a poet.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Now a flight of gray-blue cranes across a pearl-gray sky, shot with threads of evening scarlet, makes a masterly picture: indeed, an effect worthy of reproduction in Art.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON TO THE YELLOWSTONE At last one evening (shall I confess it?) we had blue-crane soup for supper!
gray-blueadjective
of blue tinged with grey
From this reading Now a flight of gray-blue cranes across a pearl-gray sky, shot with threads of evening scarlet, makes a masterly picture: indeed, an effect worthy of reproduction in Art.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON TO THE YELLOWSTONE At last one evening (shall I confess it?) we had blue-crane soup for supper!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But---- Let us have no illusions about this matter!
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading You see a Japanese screen done in heroic size; and it is a sight to make you long exquisitely for things that are not--like a poet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON TO THE YELLOWSTONE At last one evening (shall I confess it?) we had blue-crane soup for supper!
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading But---- Let us have no illusions about this matter!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now a flight of gray-blue cranes across a pearl-gray sky, shot with threads of evening scarlet, makes a masterly picture: indeed, an effect worthy of reproduction in Art.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Now a flight of gray-blue cranes across a pearl-gray sky, shot with threads of evening scarlet, makes a masterly picture: indeed, an effect worthy of reproduction in Art.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see a Japanese screen done in heroic size; and it is a sight to make you long exquisitely for things that are not--like a poet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON TO THE YELLOWSTONE At last one evening (shall I confess it?) we had blue-crane soup for supper!
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading You see a Japanese screen done in heroic size; and it is a sight to make you long exquisitely for things that are not--like a poet.
immediately past
From this reading ON TO THE YELLOWSTONE At last one evening (shall I confess it?) we had blue-crane soup for supper!
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But---- Let us have no illusions about this matter!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You see a Japanese screen done in heroic size; and it is a sight to make you long exquisitely for things that are not--like a poet.
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 You see a Japanese screen done in heroic size; and it is a sight to make you long exquisitely for things that are not--like a poet.
engage in
From this reading You see a Japanese screen done in heroic size; and it is a sight to make you long exquisitely for things that are not--like a poet.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Now a flight of gray-blue cranes across a pearl-gray sky, shot with threads of evening scarlet, makes a masterly picture: indeed, an effect worthy of reproduction in Art.
masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading Now a flight of gray-blue cranes across a pearl-gray sky, shot with threads of evening scarlet, makes a masterly picture: indeed, an effect worthy of reproduction in Art.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But---- Let us have no illusions about this matter!
not any; not one
From this reading But---- Let us have no illusions about this matter!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You see a Japanese screen done in heroic size; and it is a sight to make you long exquisitely for things that are not--like a poet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now a flight of gray-blue cranes across a pearl-gray sky, shot with threads of evening scarlet, makes a masterly picture: indeed, an effect worthy of reproduction in Art.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now a flight of gray-blue cranes across a pearl-gray sky, shot with threads of evening scarlet, makes a masterly picture: indeed, an effect worthy of reproduction in Art.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON TO THE YELLOWSTONE At last one evening (shall I confess it?) we had blue-crane soup for supper!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON TO THE YELLOWSTONE At last one evening (shall I confess it?) we had blue-crane soup for supper!
pearl-gray
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From this reading Now a flight of gray-blue cranes across a pearl-gray sky, shot with threads of evening scarlet, makes a masterly picture: indeed, an effect worthy of reproduction in Art.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Now a flight of gray-blue cranes across a pearl-gray sky, shot with threads of evening scarlet, makes a masterly picture: indeed, an effect worthy of reproduction in Art.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading You see a Japanese screen done in heroic size; and it is a sight to make you long exquisitely for things that are not--like a poet.
reproductionnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/
the process of generating offspring
From this reading Now a flight of gray-blue cranes across a pearl-gray sky, shot with threads of evening scarlet, makes a masterly picture: indeed, an effect worthy of reproduction in Art.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Crane soup is not satisfactory.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Now a flight of gray-blue cranes across a pearl-gray sky, shot with threads of evening scarlet, makes a masterly picture: indeed, an effect worthy of reproduction in Art.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading You see a Japanese screen done in heroic size; and it is a sight to make you long exquisitely for things that are not--like a poet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see a Japanese screen done in heroic size; and it is a sight to make you long exquisitely for things that are not--like a poet.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ON TO THE YELLOWSTONE At last one evening (shall I confess it?) we had blue-crane soup for supper!
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Now a flight of gray-blue cranes across a pearl-gray sky, shot with threads of evening scarlet, makes a masterly picture: indeed, an effect worthy of reproduction in Art.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading You see a Japanese screen done in heroic size; and it is a sight to make you long exquisitely for things that are not--like a poet.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading You see a Japanese screen done in heroic size; and it is a sight to make you long exquisitely for things that are not--like a poet.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Now a flight of gray-blue cranes across a pearl-gray sky, shot with threads of evening scarlet, makes a masterly picture: indeed, an effect worthy of reproduction in Art.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading ON TO THE YELLOWSTONE At last one evening (shall I confess it?) we had blue-crane soup for supper!
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading ON TO THE YELLOWSTONE At last one evening (shall I confess it?) we had blue-crane soup for supper!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You see a Japanese screen done in heroic size; and it is a sight to make you long exquisitely for things that are not--like a poet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON TO THE YELLOWSTONE At last one evening (shall I confess it?) we had blue-crane soup for supper!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You see a Japanese screen done in heroic size; and it is a sight to make you long exquisitely for things that are not--like a poet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But---- Let us have no illusions about this matter!
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Now a flight of gray-blue cranes across a pearl-gray sky, shot with threads of evening scarlet, makes a masterly picture: indeed, an effect worthy of reproduction in Art.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON TO THE YELLOWSTONE At last one evening (shall I confess it?) we had blue-crane soup for supper!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But---- Let us have no illusions about this matter!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON TO THE YELLOWSTONE At last one evening (shall I confess it?) we had blue-crane soup for supper!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now a flight of gray-blue cranes across a pearl-gray sky, shot with threads of evening scarlet, makes a masterly picture: indeed, an effect worthy of reproduction in Art.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Now a flight of gray-blue cranes across a pearl-gray sky, shot with threads of evening scarlet, makes a masterly picture: indeed, an effect worthy of reproduction in Art.
YELLOWSTONEnounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading ON TO THE YELLOWSTONE At last one evening (shall I confess it?) we had blue-crane soup for supper!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see a Japanese screen done in heroic size; and it is a sight to make you long exquisitely for things that are not--like a poet.
