from one side of something to the other
From this reading In the groves below and across the river meadows all the birds were singing together.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the groves below and across the river meadows all the birds were singing together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was May morning, and Taffy made one of the group gathered on the roof of Magdalen Tower.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MEN AS TOWERS.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading In the groves below and across the river meadows all the birds were singing together.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the glimmering suburbs, St. Clement’s and Cowley St. John, over the dark rise by Bullingdon Green, the waning moon seemed to stand still and wait, poised on her nether horn.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading In the groves below and across the river meadows all the birds were singing together.
Bullingdon
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From this reading Beyond the glimmering suburbs, St. Clement’s and Cowley St. John, over the dark rise by Bullingdon Green, the waning moon seemed to stand still and wait, poised on her nether horn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beyond the glimmering suburbs, St. Clement’s and Cowley St. John, over the dark rise by Bullingdon Green, the waning moon seemed to stand still and wait, poised on her nether horn.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Below her the morning sky waited, clean and virginal, letting her veil of mist slip lower and lower until it rested in folds upon Shotover.
Clement's
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From this reading Beyond the glimmering suburbs, St. Clement’s and Cowley St. John, over the dark rise by Bullingdon Green, the waning moon seemed to stand still and wait, poised on her nether horn.
Cowley
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From this reading Beyond the glimmering suburbs, St. Clement’s and Cowley St. John, over the dark rise by Bullingdon Green, the waning moon seemed to stand still and wait, poised on her nether horn.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Beyond the glimmering suburbs, St. Clement’s and Cowley St. John, over the dark rise by Bullingdon Green, the waning moon seemed to stand still and wait, poised on her nether horn.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Below her the morning sky waited, clean and virginal, letting her veil of mist slip lower and lower until it rested in folds upon Shotover.
brought together in one place
From this reading It was May morning, and Taffy made one of the group gathered on the roof of Magdalen Tower.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading Beyond the glimmering suburbs, St. Clement’s and Cowley St. John, over the dark rise by Bullingdon Green, the waning moon seemed to stand still and wait, poised on her nether horn.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Beyond the glimmering suburbs, St. Clement’s and Cowley St. John, over the dark rise by Bullingdon Green, the waning moon seemed to stand still and wait, poised on her nether horn.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It was May morning, and Taffy made one of the group gathered on the roof of Magdalen Tower.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading In the groves below and across the river meadows all the birds were singing together.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beyond the glimmering suburbs, St. Clement’s and Cowley St. John, over the dark rise by Bullingdon Green, the waning moon seemed to stand still and wait, poised on her nether horn.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Beyond the glimmering suburbs, St. Clement’s and Cowley St. John, over the dark rise by Bullingdon Green, the waning moon seemed to stand still and wait, poised on her nether horn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the groves below and across the river meadows all the birds were singing together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was May morning, and Taffy made one of the group gathered on the roof of Magdalen Tower.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Beyond the glimmering suburbs, St. Clement’s and Cowley St. John, over the dark rise by Bullingdon Green, the waning moon seemed to stand still and wait, poised on her nether horn.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Below her the morning sky waited, clean and virginal, letting her veil of mist slip lower and lower until it rested in folds upon Shotover.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Below her the morning sky waited, clean and virginal, letting her veil of mist slip lower and lower until it rested in folds upon Shotover.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was May morning, and Taffy made one of the group gathered on the roof of Magdalen Tower.
MagdalennounUS /ˈmæɡdələn/
a reformed prostitute
From this reading It was May morning, and Taffy made one of the group gathered on the roof of Magdalen Tower.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was May morning, and Taffy made one of the group gathered on the roof of Magdalen Tower.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading In the groves below and across the river meadows all the birds were singing together.
the force of workers available
From this reading MEN AS TOWERS.
become covered with mist
From this reading Below her the morning sky waited, clean and virginal, letting her veil of mist slip lower and lower until it rested in folds upon Shotover.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Beyond the glimmering suburbs, St. Clement’s and Cowley St. John, over the dark rise by Bullingdon Green, the waning moon seemed to stand still and wait, poised on her nether horn.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was May morning, and Taffy made one of the group gathered on the roof of Magdalen Tower.
netheradjectiveUS /ˈneðər/
lower
From this reading Beyond the glimmering suburbs, St. Clement’s and Cowley St. John, over the dark rise by Bullingdon Green, the waning moon seemed to stand still and wait, poised on her nether horn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was May morning, and Taffy made one of the group gathered on the roof of Magdalen Tower.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was May morning, and Taffy made one of the group gathered on the roof of Magdalen Tower.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was May morning, and Taffy made one of the group gathered on the roof of Magdalen Tower.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Beyond the glimmering suburbs, St. Clement’s and Cowley St. John, over the dark rise by Bullingdon Green, the waning moon seemed to stand still and wait, poised on her nether horn.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading Beyond the glimmering suburbs, St. Clement’s and Cowley St. John, over the dark rise by Bullingdon Green, the waning moon seemed to stand still and wait, poised on her nether horn.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Below her the morning sky waited, clean and virginal, letting her veil of mist slip lower and lower until it rested in folds upon Shotover.
move upward
From this reading Beyond the glimmering suburbs, St. Clement’s and Cowley St. John, over the dark rise by Bullingdon Green, the waning moon seemed to stand still and wait, poised on her nether horn.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In the groves below and across the river meadows all the birds were singing together.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was May morning, and Taffy made one of the group gathered on the roof of Magdalen Tower.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Beyond the glimmering suburbs, St. Clement’s and Cowley St. John, over the dark rise by Bullingdon Green, the waning moon seemed to stand still and wait, poised on her nether horn.
Shotover
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From this reading Below her the morning sky waited, clean and virginal, letting her veil of mist slip lower and lower until it rested in folds upon Shotover.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading In the groves below and across the river meadows all the birds were singing together.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Below her the morning sky waited, clean and virginal, letting her veil of mist slip lower and lower until it rested in folds upon Shotover.
move stealthily
From this reading Below her the morning sky waited, clean and virginal, letting her veil of mist slip lower and lower until it rested in folds upon Shotover.
St
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From this reading Beyond the glimmering suburbs, St. Clement’s and Cowley St. John, over the dark rise by Bullingdon Green, the waning moon seemed to stand still and wait, poised on her nether horn.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Beyond the glimmering suburbs, St. Clement’s and Cowley St. John, over the dark rise by Bullingdon Green, the waning moon seemed to stand still and wait, poised on her nether horn.
not in physical motion
From this reading Beyond the glimmering suburbs, St. Clement’s and Cowley St. John, over the dark rise by Bullingdon Green, the waning moon seemed to stand still and wait, poised on her nether horn.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Beyond the glimmering suburbs, St. Clement’s and Cowley St. John, over the dark rise by Bullingdon Green, the waning moon seemed to stand still and wait, poised on her nether horn.
TaffynounUS /ˈtæfi/
chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
From this reading It was May morning, and Taffy made one of the group gathered on the roof of Magdalen Tower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was May morning, and Taffy made one of the group gathered on the roof of Magdalen Tower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beyond the glimmering suburbs, St. Clement’s and Cowley St. John, over the dark rise by Bullingdon Green, the waning moon seemed to stand still and wait, poised on her nether horn.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In the groves below and across the river meadows all the birds were singing together.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading It was May morning, and Taffy made one of the group gathered on the roof of Magdalen Tower.
TOWERSnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading MEN AS TOWERS.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Below her the morning sky waited, clean and virginal, letting her veil of mist slip lower and lower until it rested in folds upon Shotover.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Below her the morning sky waited, clean and virginal, letting her veil of mist slip lower and lower until it rested in folds upon Shotover.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Below her the morning sky waited, clean and virginal, letting her veil of mist slip lower and lower until it rested in folds upon Shotover.
virginaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdʒənəl/
characteristic of a virgin or virginity
From this reading Below her the morning sky waited, clean and virginal, letting her veil of mist slip lower and lower until it rested in folds upon Shotover.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Beyond the glimmering suburbs, St. Clement’s and Cowley St. John, over the dark rise by Bullingdon Green, the waning moon seemed to stand still and wait, poised on her nether horn.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Below her the morning sky waited, clean and virginal, letting her veil of mist slip lower and lower until it rested in folds upon Shotover.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading Beyond the glimmering suburbs, St. Clement’s and Cowley St. John, over the dark rise by Bullingdon Green, the waning moon seemed to stand still and wait, poised on her nether horn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was May morning, and Taffy made one of the group gathered on the roof of Magdalen Tower.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the groves below and across the river meadows all the birds were singing together.
