used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a Drawing by JOHN LA FARGE University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U.S.A. Somnolent, vast, inert, the darkness lay Waiting for dawn.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the ocean stirred A luminous haze, not light, but whispering light, So softly yet, the islands had not heard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a Drawing by JOHN LA FARGE University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U.S.A. Somnolent, vast, inert, the darkness lay Waiting for dawn.
lacking funds
From this reading A little cry That broke the silence seemed a sacrilege.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then thro' the palm trees glided like a ghost A dusky form; the curtain of the dark Was rent with life, the forest brought forth men.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Across the ocean stirred A luminous haze, not light, but whispering light, So softly yet, the islands had not heard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With a Drawing by JOHN LA FARGE University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U.S.A. Somnolent, vast, inert, the darkness lay Waiting for dawn.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading With a Drawing by JOHN LA FARGE University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U.S.A. Somnolent, vast, inert, the darkness lay Waiting for dawn.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A little cry That broke the silence seemed a sacrilege.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Then thro' the palm trees glided like a ghost A dusky form; the curtain of the dark Was rent with life, the forest brought forth men.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then thro' the palm trees glided like a ghost A dusky form; the curtain of the dark Was rent with life, the forest brought forth men.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading With a Drawing by JOHN LA FARGE University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U.S.A. Somnolent, vast, inert, the darkness lay Waiting for dawn.
the first light of day
From this reading With a Drawing by JOHN LA FARGE University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U.S.A. Somnolent, vast, inert, the darkness lay Waiting for dawn.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading With a Drawing by JOHN LA FARGE University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U.S.A. Somnolent, vast, inert, the darkness lay Waiting for dawn.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Then thro' the palm trees glided like a ghost A dusky form; the curtain of the dark Was rent with life, the forest brought forth men.
FARGE
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From this reading With a Drawing by JOHN LA FARGE University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U.S.A. Somnolent, vast, inert, the darkness lay Waiting for dawn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With a Drawing by JOHN LA FARGE University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U.S.A. Somnolent, vast, inert, the darkness lay Waiting for dawn.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Then thro' the palm trees glided like a ghost A dusky form; the curtain of the dark Was rent with life, the forest brought forth men.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Then thro' the palm trees glided like a ghost A dusky form; the curtain of the dark Was rent with life, the forest brought forth men.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then thro' the palm trees glided like a ghost A dusky form; the curtain of the dark Was rent with life, the forest brought forth men.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Then thro' the palm trees glided like a ghost A dusky form; the curtain of the dark Was rent with life, the forest brought forth men.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Then thro' the palm trees glided like a ghost A dusky form; the curtain of the dark Was rent with life, the forest brought forth men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Across the ocean stirred A luminous haze, not light, but whispering light, So softly yet, the islands had not heard.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Across the ocean stirred A luminous haze, not light, but whispering light, So softly yet, the islands had not heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Across the ocean stirred A luminous haze, not light, but whispering light, So softly yet, the islands had not heard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mystery of sleep was in the trees And on the weary stars.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading With a Drawing by JOHN LA FARGE University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U.S.A. Somnolent, vast, inert, the darkness lay Waiting for dawn.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Across the ocean stirred A luminous haze, not light, but whispering light, So softly yet, the islands had not heard.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading With a Drawing by JOHN LA FARGE University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U.S.A. Somnolent, vast, inert, the darkness lay Waiting for dawn.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading With a Drawing by JOHN LA FARGE University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U.S.A. Somnolent, vast, inert, the darkness lay Waiting for dawn.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With a Drawing by JOHN LA FARGE University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U.S.A. Somnolent, vast, inert, the darkness lay Waiting for dawn.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then thro' the palm trees glided like a ghost A dusky form; the curtain of the dark Was rent with life, the forest brought forth men.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Across the ocean stirred A luminous haze, not light, but whispering light, So softly yet, the islands had not heard.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then thro' the palm trees glided like a ghost A dusky form; the curtain of the dark Was rent with life, the forest brought forth men.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little cry That broke the silence seemed a sacrilege.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Across the ocean stirred A luminous haze, not light, but whispering light, So softly yet, the islands had not heard.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then thro' the palm trees glided like a ghost A dusky form; the curtain of the dark Was rent with life, the forest brought forth men.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The mystery of sleep was in the trees And on the weary stars.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Across the ocean stirred A luminous haze, not light, but whispering light, So softly yet, the islands had not heard.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Across the ocean stirred A luminous haze, not light, but whispering light, So softly yet, the islands had not heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mystery of sleep was in the trees And on the weary stars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mystery of sleep was in the trees And on the weary stars.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Then thro' the palm trees glided like a ghost A dusky form; the curtain of the dark Was rent with life, the forest brought forth men.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading With a Drawing by JOHN LA FARGE University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U.S.A. Somnolent, vast, inert, the darkness lay Waiting for dawn.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Then thro' the palm trees glided like a ghost A dusky form; the curtain of the dark Was rent with life, the forest brought forth men.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading With a Drawing by JOHN LA FARGE University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U.S.A. Somnolent, vast, inert, the darkness lay Waiting for dawn.
sacrilegenounUS /ˈsækrələdʒ/
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
From this reading A little cry That broke the silence seemed a sacrilege.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A little cry That broke the silence seemed a sacrilege.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A little cry That broke the silence seemed a sacrilege.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The mystery of sleep was in the trees And on the weary stars.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Across the ocean stirred A luminous haze, not light, but whispering light, So softly yet, the islands had not heard.
with low volume
From this reading Across the ocean stirred A luminous haze, not light, but whispering light, So softly yet, the islands had not heard.
SomnolentadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmnələnt/
inclined to or marked by drowsiness
From this reading With a Drawing by JOHN LA FARGE University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U.S.A. Somnolent, vast, inert, the darkness lay Waiting for dawn.
a male human offspring
From this reading With a Drawing by JOHN LA FARGE University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U.S.A. Somnolent, vast, inert, the darkness lay Waiting for dawn.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The mystery of sleep was in the trees And on the weary stars.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Across the ocean stirred A luminous haze, not light, but whispering light, So softly yet, the islands had not heard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A little cry That broke the silence seemed a sacrilege.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a Drawing by JOHN LA FARGE University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U.S.A. Somnolent, vast, inert, the darkness lay Waiting for dawn.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then thro' the palm trees glided like a ghost A dusky form; the curtain of the dark Was rent with life, the forest brought forth men.
thro
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From this reading Then thro' the palm trees glided like a ghost A dusky form; the curtain of the dark Was rent with life, the forest brought forth men.
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 mystery of sleep was in the trees And on the weary stars.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading With a Drawing by JOHN LA FARGE University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U.S.A. Somnolent, vast, inert, the darkness lay Waiting for dawn.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading With a Drawing by JOHN LA FARGE University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U.S.A. Somnolent, vast, inert, the darkness lay Waiting for dawn.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading With a Drawing by JOHN LA FARGE University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U.S.A. Somnolent, vast, inert, the darkness lay Waiting for dawn.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading With a Drawing by JOHN LA FARGE University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U.S.A. Somnolent, vast, inert, the darkness lay Waiting for dawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mystery of sleep was in the trees And on the weary stars.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The mystery of sleep was in the trees And on the weary stars.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Across the ocean stirred A luminous haze, not light, but whispering light, So softly yet, the islands had not heard.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading With a Drawing by JOHN LA FARGE University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U.S.A. Somnolent, vast, inert, the darkness lay Waiting for dawn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a Drawing by JOHN LA FARGE University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U.S.A. Somnolent, vast, inert, the darkness lay Waiting for dawn.
but in spite of that
From this reading Across the ocean stirred A luminous haze, not light, but whispering light, So softly yet, the islands had not heard.
