used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Give me a nook and a book, And let the proud world spin round."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Give me a nook and a book, And let the proud world spin round."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Give me a nook and a book, And let the proud world spin round."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Translated by Eva Freeman Hart and E. Van Gerpen.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Translated by Eva Freeman Hart and E. Van Gerpen.
Eva
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From this reading Translated by Eva Freeman Hart and E. Van Gerpen.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading THE SIGN OF FLAME.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading Translated by Eva Freeman Hart and E. Van Gerpen.
Gerpen
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From this reading Translated by Eva Freeman Hart and E. Van Gerpen.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give me a nook and a book, And let the proud world spin round."
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading Translated by Eva Freeman Hart and E. Van Gerpen.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Give me a nook and a book, And let the proud world spin round."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give me a nook and a book, And let the proud world spin round."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading "Give me a nook and a book, And let the proud world spin round."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIGN OF FLAME.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "Give me a nook and a book, And let the proud world spin round."
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Give me a nook and a book, And let the proud world spin round."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE SIGN OF FLAME.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading "Give me a nook and a book, And let the proud world spin round."
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIGN OF FLAME.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Translated by Eva Freeman Hart and E. Van Gerpen.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Translated by Eva Freeman Hart and E. Van Gerpen.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Through the gray fog of an autumn morning a flock of birds took flight; sweeping now, as if in farewell, close to the firs, so recently their home--rising now to a goodly height, directing their flight toward the south, and disappearing slowly in the veiled distance.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Give me a nook and a book, And let the proud world spin round."
