used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was first a cold blue light far in the East, which swiftly changed to a purplish pink, and this again to a rosy yellow, and then the sun rose in all its bright beauty.
anew
From this reading There was first a cold blue light far in the East, which swiftly changed to a purplish pink, and this again to a rosy yellow, and then the sun rose in all its bright beauty.
(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 The night passed and the morning dawned bright and beautiful, and it seemed that all nature was astir to welcome the light.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Here and there along the rugged mountains a thin line of smoke ascended, showing that there were inhabitants along the range.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night passed and the morning dawned bright and beautiful, and it seemed that all nature was astir to welcome the light.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Here and there along the rugged mountains a thin line of smoke ascended, showing that there were inhabitants along the range.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading The night passed and the morning dawned bright and beautiful, and it seemed that all nature was astir to welcome the light.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The night passed and the morning dawned bright and beautiful, and it seemed that all nature was astir to welcome the light.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading There was first a cold blue light far in the East, which swiftly changed to a purplish pink, and this again to a rosy yellow, and then the sun rose in all its bright beauty.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The tops of the somber mountains took on a mellow tinge of golden brown, and birds began to sing in every direction.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The tops of the somber mountains took on a mellow tinge of golden brown, and birds began to sing in every direction.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There was first a cold blue light far in the East, which swiftly changed to a purplish pink, and this again to a rosy yellow, and then the sun rose in all its bright beauty.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The night passed and the morning dawned bright and beautiful, and it seemed that all nature was astir to welcome the light.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The tops of the somber mountains took on a mellow tinge of golden brown, and birds began to sing in every direction.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The distant sound of the lowing of cattle came faintly to the ears in the peaceful stillness of the early morning.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The distant sound of the lowing of cattle came faintly to the ears in the peaceful stillness of the early morning.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading There was first a cold blue light far in the East, which swiftly changed to a purplish pink, and this again to a rosy yellow, and then the sun rose in all its bright beauty.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading There was first a cold blue light far in the East, which swiftly changed to a purplish pink, and this again to a rosy yellow, and then the sun rose in all its bright beauty.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The night passed and the morning dawned bright and beautiful, and it seemed that all nature was astir to welcome the light.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The tops of the somber mountains took on a mellow tinge of golden brown, and birds began to sing in every direction.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The distant sound of the lowing of cattle came faintly to the ears in the peaceful stillness of the early morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The distant sound of the lowing of cattle came faintly to the ears in the peaceful stillness of the early morning.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The distant sound of the lowing of cattle came faintly to the ears in the peaceful stillness of the early morning.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading There was first a cold blue light far in the East, which swiftly changed to a purplish pink, and this again to a rosy yellow, and then the sun rose in all its bright beauty.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The tops of the somber mountains took on a mellow tinge of golden brown, and birds began to sing in every direction.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading The distant sound of the lowing of cattle came faintly to the ears in the peaceful stillness of the early morning.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was first a cold blue light far in the East, which swiftly changed to a purplish pink, and this again to a rosy yellow, and then the sun rose in all its bright beauty.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was first a cold blue light far in the East, which swiftly changed to a purplish pink, and this again to a rosy yellow, and then the sun rose in all its bright beauty.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The tops of the somber mountains took on a mellow tinge of golden brown, and birds began to sing in every direction.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there along the rugged mountains a thin line of smoke ascended, showing that there were inhabitants along the range.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was first a cold blue light far in the East, which swiftly changed to a purplish pink, and this again to a rosy yellow, and then the sun rose in all its bright beauty.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Here and there along the rugged mountains a thin line of smoke ascended, showing that there were inhabitants along the range.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The night passed and the morning dawned bright and beautiful, and it seemed that all nature was astir to welcome the light.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was first a cold blue light far in the East, which swiftly changed to a purplish pink, and this again to a rosy yellow, and then the sun rose in all its bright beauty.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The night passed and the morning dawned bright and beautiful, and it seemed that all nature was astir to welcome the light.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Here and there along the rugged mountains a thin line of smoke ascended, showing that there were inhabitants along the range.
lowingverbUS /ˈloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “low” — make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
From this reading The distant sound of the lowing of cattle came faintly to the ears in the peaceful stillness of the early morning.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading The tops of the somber mountains took on a mellow tinge of golden brown, and birds began to sing in every direction.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The night passed and the morning dawned bright and beautiful, and it seemed that all nature was astir to welcome the light.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The tops of the somber mountains took on a mellow tinge of golden brown, and birds began to sing in every direction.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The night passed and the morning dawned bright and beautiful, and it seemed that all nature was astir to welcome the light.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night passed and the morning dawned bright and beautiful, and it seemed that all nature was astir to welcome the light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tops of the somber mountains took on a mellow tinge of golden brown, and birds began to sing in every direction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tops of the somber mountains took on a mellow tinge of golden brown, and birds began to sing in every direction.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The night passed and the morning dawned bright and beautiful, and it seemed that all nature was astir to welcome the light.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The distant sound of the lowing of cattle came faintly to the ears in the peaceful stillness of the early morning.
a light shade of red
From this reading There was first a cold blue light far in the East, which swiftly changed to a purplish pink, and this again to a rosy yellow, and then the sun rose in all its bright beauty.
purplishadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrplɪʃ/
of a color intermediate between red and blue
From this reading There was first a cold blue light far in the East, which swiftly changed to a purplish pink, and this again to a rosy yellow, and then the sun rose in all its bright beauty.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Here and there along the rugged mountains a thin line of smoke ascended, showing that there were inhabitants along the range.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading There was first a cold blue light far in the East, which swiftly changed to a purplish pink, and this again to a rosy yellow, and then the sun rose in all its bright beauty.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading There was first a cold blue light far in the East, which swiftly changed to a purplish pink, and this again to a rosy yellow, and then the sun rose in all its bright beauty.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Here and there along the rugged mountains a thin line of smoke ascended, showing that there were inhabitants along the range.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The night passed and the morning dawned bright and beautiful, and it seemed that all nature was astir to welcome the light.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Here and there along the rugged mountains a thin line of smoke ascended, showing that there were inhabitants along the range.
deliver by singing
From this reading The tops of the somber mountains took on a mellow tinge of golden brown, and birds began to sing in every direction.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Here and there along the rugged mountains a thin line of smoke ascended, showing that there were inhabitants along the range.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading The tops of the somber mountains took on a mellow tinge of golden brown, and birds began to sing in every direction.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The distant sound of the lowing of cattle came faintly to the ears in the peaceful stillness of the early morning.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The distant sound of the lowing of cattle came faintly to the ears in the peaceful stillness of the early morning.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There was first a cold blue light far in the East, which swiftly changed to a purplish pink, and this again to a rosy yellow, and then the sun rose in all its bright beauty.
in a swift manner
From this reading There was first a cold blue light far in the East, which swiftly changed to a purplish pink, and this again to a rosy yellow, and then the sun rose in all its bright beauty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The night passed and the morning dawned bright and beautiful, and it seemed that all nature was astir to welcome the light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night passed and the morning dawned bright and beautiful, and it seemed that all nature was astir to welcome the light.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was first a cold blue light far in the East, which swiftly changed to a purplish pink, and this again to a rosy yellow, and then the sun rose in all its bright beauty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was first a cold blue light far in the East, which swiftly changed to a purplish pink, and this again to a rosy yellow, and then the sun rose in all its bright beauty.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Here and there along the rugged mountains a thin line of smoke ascended, showing that there were inhabitants along the range.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was first a cold blue light far in the East, which swiftly changed to a purplish pink, and this again to a rosy yellow, and then the sun rose in all its bright beauty.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading The tops of the somber mountains took on a mellow tinge of golden brown, and birds began to sing in every direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night passed and the morning dawned bright and beautiful, and it seemed that all nature was astir to welcome the light.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The tops of the somber mountains took on a mellow tinge of golden brown, and birds began to sing in every direction.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The tops of the somber mountains took on a mellow tinge of golden brown, and birds began to sing in every direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night passed and the morning dawned bright and beautiful, and it seemed that all nature was astir to welcome the light.
accept gladly
From this reading The night passed and the morning dawned bright and beautiful, and it seemed that all nature was astir to welcome the light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here and there along the rugged mountains a thin line of smoke ascended, showing that there were inhabitants along the range.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was first a cold blue light far in the East, which swiftly changed to a purplish pink, and this again to a rosy yellow, and then the sun rose in all its bright beauty.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading There was first a cold blue light far in the East, which swiftly changed to a purplish pink, and this again to a rosy yellow, and then the sun rose in all its bright beauty.
