(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 grew sweet with the scent of orange bloom, and all the perfumed darkness was vibrant with the feathery whirr of hawk-moths’ wings.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Cleves and Recklow, shoulder to shoulder, paced the moonlit path along the hedges of oleander and hibiscus which divided garden from jungle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night grew sweet with the scent of orange bloom, and all the perfumed darkness was vibrant with the feathery whirr of hawk-moths’ wings.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading For in the cypress swamp the bloated grey death was awake and watching under the moon; and in the scrub palmetto the diamond-dotted death moved lithely.
bloatedverbUS /ˈbloʊtɪd/
past form of “bloat” — become bloated or swollen or puff up
From this reading For in the cypress swamp the bloated grey death was awake and watching under the moon; and in the scrub palmetto the diamond-dotted death moved lithely.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The night grew sweet with the scent of orange bloom, and all the perfumed darkness was vibrant with the feathery whirr of hawk-moths’ wings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tressa had taken her moon-lute to the hammock, but her fingers rested motionless on the strings.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading And they moved cautiously on the white-shell road, not too near the shadow line.
Cleves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cleves and Recklow, shoulder to shoulder, paced the moonlit path along the hedges of oleander and hibiscus which divided garden from jungle.
cypressnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading For in the cypress swamp the bloated grey death was awake and watching under the moon; and in the scrub palmetto the diamond-dotted death moved lithely.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night grew sweet with the scent of orange bloom, and all the perfumed darkness was vibrant with the feathery whirr of hawk-moths’ wings.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For in the cypress swamp the bloated grey death was awake and watching under the moon; and in the scrub palmetto the diamond-dotted death moved lithely.
diamond-dotted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For in the cypress swamp the bloated grey death was awake and watching under the moon; and in the scrub palmetto the diamond-dotted death moved lithely.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Cleves and Recklow, shoulder to shoulder, paced the moonlit path along the hedges of oleander and hibiscus which divided garden from jungle.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading The night grew sweet with the scent of orange bloom, and all the perfumed darkness was vibrant with the feathery whirr of hawk-moths’ wings.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Tressa had taken her moon-lute to the hammock, but her fingers rested motionless on the strings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For in the cypress swamp the bloated grey death was awake and watching under the moon; and in the scrub palmetto the diamond-dotted death moved lithely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cleves and Recklow, shoulder to shoulder, paced the moonlit path along the hedges of oleander and hibiscus which divided garden from jungle.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Cleves and Recklow, shoulder to shoulder, paced the moonlit path along the hedges of oleander and hibiscus which divided garden from jungle.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The night grew sweet with the scent of orange bloom, and all the perfumed darkness was vibrant with the feathery whirr of hawk-moths’ wings.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading For in the cypress swamp the bloated grey death was awake and watching under the moon; and in the scrub palmetto the diamond-dotted death moved lithely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tressa had taken her moon-lute to the hammock, but her fingers rested motionless on the strings.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading Tressa had taken her moon-lute to the hammock, but her fingers rested motionless on the strings.
hawk-moths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night grew sweet with the scent of orange bloom, and all the perfumed darkness was vibrant with the feathery whirr of hawk-moths’ wings.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Cleves and Recklow, shoulder to shoulder, paced the moonlit path along the hedges of oleander and hibiscus which divided garden from jungle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tressa had taken her moon-lute to the hammock, but her fingers rested motionless on the strings.
hibiscusnoun
any plant of the genus Hibiscus
From this reading Cleves and Recklow, shoulder to shoulder, paced the moonlit path along the hedges of oleander and hibiscus which divided garden from jungle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For in the cypress swamp the bloated grey death was awake and watching under the moon; and in the scrub palmetto the diamond-dotted death moved lithely.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Cleves and Recklow, shoulder to shoulder, paced the moonlit path along the hedges of oleander and hibiscus which divided garden from jungle.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading And they moved cautiously on the white-shell road, not too near the shadow line.
lithely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For in the cypress swamp the bloated grey death was awake and watching under the moon; and in the scrub palmetto the diamond-dotted death moved lithely.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading For in the cypress swamp the bloated grey death was awake and watching under the moon; and in the scrub palmetto the diamond-dotted death moved lithely.
moon-lute
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tressa had taken her moon-lute to the hammock, but her fingers rested motionless on the strings.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading Cleves and Recklow, shoulder to shoulder, paced the moonlit path along the hedges of oleander and hibiscus which divided garden from jungle.
not in physical motion
From this reading Tressa had taken her moon-lute to the hammock, but her fingers rested motionless on the strings.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading And they moved cautiously on the white-shell road, not too near the shadow line.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And they moved cautiously on the white-shell road, not too near the shadow line.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night grew sweet with the scent of orange bloom, and all the perfumed darkness was vibrant with the feathery whirr of hawk-moths’ wings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And they moved cautiously on the white-shell road, not too near the shadow line.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night grew sweet with the scent of orange bloom, and all the perfumed darkness was vibrant with the feathery whirr of hawk-moths’ wings.
oleandernounUS /ˈoʊliændər/
an ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers: native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions
From this reading Cleves and Recklow, shoulder to shoulder, paced the moonlit path along the hedges of oleander and hibiscus which divided garden from jungle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tressa had taken her moon-lute to the hammock, but her fingers rested motionless on the strings.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The night grew sweet with the scent of orange bloom, and all the perfumed darkness was vibrant with the feathery whirr of hawk-moths’ wings.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Cleves and Recklow, shoulder to shoulder, paced the moonlit path along the hedges of oleander and hibiscus which divided garden from jungle.
palmettonounUS /pælˈmetoʊ/
any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves
From this reading For in the cypress swamp the bloated grey death was awake and watching under the moon; and in the scrub palmetto the diamond-dotted death moved lithely.
a course of conduct
From this reading Cleves and Recklow, shoulder to shoulder, paced the moonlit path along the hedges of oleander and hibiscus which divided garden from jungle.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading The night grew sweet with the scent of orange bloom, and all the perfumed darkness was vibrant with the feathery whirr of hawk-moths’ wings.
Recklow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cleves and Recklow, shoulder to shoulder, paced the moonlit path along the hedges of oleander and hibiscus which divided garden from jungle.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Tressa had taken her moon-lute to the hammock, but her fingers rested motionless on the strings.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading And they moved cautiously on the white-shell road, not too near the shadow line.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The night grew sweet with the scent of orange bloom, and all the perfumed darkness was vibrant with the feathery whirr of hawk-moths’ wings.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading For in the cypress swamp the bloated grey death was awake and watching under the moon; and in the scrub palmetto the diamond-dotted death moved lithely.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading And they moved cautiously on the white-shell road, not too near the shadow line.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Cleves and Recklow, shoulder to shoulder, paced the moonlit path along the hedges of oleander and hibiscus which divided garden from jungle.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading Tressa had taken her moon-lute to the hammock, but her fingers rested motionless on the strings.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading For in the cypress swamp the bloated grey death was awake and watching under the moon; and in the scrub palmetto the diamond-dotted death moved lithely.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The night grew sweet with the scent of orange bloom, and all the perfumed darkness was vibrant with the feathery whirr of hawk-moths’ wings.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Tressa had taken her moon-lute to the hammock, but her fingers rested motionless on the strings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night grew sweet with the scent of orange bloom, and all the perfumed darkness was vibrant with the feathery whirr of hawk-moths’ wings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they moved cautiously on the white-shell road, not too near the shadow line.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tressa had taken her moon-lute to the hammock, but her fingers rested motionless on the strings.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And they moved cautiously on the white-shell road, not too near the shadow line.
Tressa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tressa had taken her moon-lute to the hammock, but her fingers rested motionless on the strings.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For in the cypress swamp the bloated grey death was awake and watching under the moon; and in the scrub palmetto the diamond-dotted death moved lithely.
vibrantadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪbrənt/
vigorous and animated
From this reading The night grew sweet with the scent of orange bloom, and all the perfumed darkness was vibrant with the feathery whirr of hawk-moths’ wings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night grew sweet with the scent of orange bloom, and all the perfumed darkness was vibrant with the feathery whirr of hawk-moths’ wings.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading For in the cypress swamp the bloated grey death was awake and watching under the moon; and in the scrub palmetto the diamond-dotted death moved lithely.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Cleves and Recklow, shoulder to shoulder, paced the moonlit path along the hedges of oleander and hibiscus which divided garden from jungle.
whirrverb
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading The night grew sweet with the scent of orange bloom, and all the perfumed darkness was vibrant with the feathery whirr of hawk-moths’ wings.
white-shell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And they moved cautiously on the white-shell road, not too near the shadow line.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The night grew sweet with the scent of orange bloom, and all the perfumed darkness was vibrant with the feathery whirr of hawk-moths’ wings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night grew sweet with the scent of orange bloom, and all the perfumed darkness was vibrant with the feathery whirr of hawk-moths’ wings.
