used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
anew
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
(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 Beyond them the earth is a sainted corpse, with a blue light over it that is fast annihilating all matter and turning the landscape to a spirit only.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
annihilatingadjectiveUS /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading Beyond them the earth is a sainted corpse, with a blue light over it that is fast annihilating all matter and turning the landscape to a spirit only.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Night and the snow descend upon it, and at dawn the nests are full of snow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Night and the snow descend upon it, and at dawn the nests are full of snow.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The trees over the road have a beauty of darkness and moistness.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond them the earth is a sainted corpse, with a blue light over it that is fast annihilating all matter and turning the landscape to a spirit only.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Beyond them the earth is a sainted corpse, with a blue light over it that is fast annihilating all matter and turning the landscape to a spirit only.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
chequeredadjective
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading The yews and junipers on a league of Downs are chequered white upon white slopes, and the green larches support cirrus clouds of snow.
cirrusnounUS /ˈsɪrəs/
usually coiled
From this reading The yews and junipers on a league of Downs are chequered white upon white slopes, and the green larches support cirrus clouds of snow.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The yews and junipers on a league of Downs are chequered white upon white slopes, and the green larches support cirrus clouds of snow.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading Beyond them the earth is a sainted corpse, with a blue light over it that is fast annihilating all matter and turning the landscape to a spirit only.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The trees over the road have a beauty of darkness and moistness.
the first light of day
From this reading Night and the snow descend upon it, and at dawn the nests are full of snow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Night and the snow descend upon it, and at dawn the nests are full of snow.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading The yews and junipers on a league of Downs are chequered white upon white slopes, and the green larches support cirrus clouds of snow.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
at any time
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Beyond them the earth is a sainted corpse, with a blue light over it that is fast annihilating all matter and turning the landscape to a spirit only.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Night and the snow descend upon it, and at dawn the nests are full of snow.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The yews and junipers on a league of Downs are chequered white upon white slopes, and the green larches support cirrus clouds of snow.
HAMPSHIREnounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The trees over the road have a beauty of darkness and moistness.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
junipersnounUS /ˈdʒuːnɪpərz/
plural of “juniper” — desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
From this reading The yews and junipers on a league of Downs are chequered white upon white slopes, and the green larches support cirrus clouds of snow.
KENTnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Beyond them the earth is a sainted corpse, with a blue light over it that is fast annihilating all matter and turning the landscape to a spirit only.
larches
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From this reading The yews and junipers on a league of Downs are chequered white upon white slopes, and the green larches support cirrus clouds of snow.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The yews and junipers on a league of Downs are chequered white upon white slopes, and the green larches support cirrus clouds of snow.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Beyond them the earth is a sainted corpse, with a blue light over it that is fast annihilating all matter and turning the landscape to a spirit only.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Beyond them the earth is a sainted corpse, with a blue light over it that is fast annihilating all matter and turning the landscape to a spirit only.
moistnessnoun
a slight wetness
From this reading The trees over the road have a beauty of darkness and moistness.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Night and the snow descend upon it, and at dawn the nests are full of snow.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night and the snow descend upon it, and at dawn the nests are full of snow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The yews and junipers on a league of Downs are chequered white upon white slopes, and the green larches support cirrus clouds of snow.
and nothing more
From this reading Beyond them the earth is a sainted corpse, with a blue light over it that is fast annihilating all matter and turning the landscape to a spirit only.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The trees over the road have a beauty of darkness and moistness.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The trees over the road have a beauty of darkness and moistness.
saintedadjectiveUS /ˈseɪntɪd/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading Beyond them the earth is a sainted corpse, with a blue light over it that is fast annihilating all matter and turning the landscape to a spirit only.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading The yews and junipers on a league of Downs are chequered white upon white slopes, and the green larches support cirrus clouds of snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Beyond them the earth is a sainted corpse, with a blue light over it that is fast annihilating all matter and turning the landscape to a spirit only.
the season of growth
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The yews and junipers on a league of Downs are chequered white upon white slopes, and the green larches support cirrus clouds of snow.
SURREYnounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beyond them the earth is a sainted corpse, with a blue light over it that is fast annihilating all matter and turning the landscape to a spirit only.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Beyond them the earth is a sainted corpse, with a blue light over it that is fast annihilating all matter and turning the landscape to a spirit only.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beyond them the earth is a sainted corpse, with a blue light over it that is fast annihilating all matter and turning the landscape to a spirit only.
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 trees over the road have a beauty of darkness and moistness.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Beyond them the earth is a sainted corpse, with a blue light over it that is fast annihilating all matter and turning the landscape to a spirit only.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Night and the snow descend upon it, and at dawn the nests are full of snow.
a Caucasian
From this reading The yews and junipers on a league of Downs are chequered white upon white slopes, and the green larches support cirrus clouds of snow.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading SPRING--HAMPSHIRE--KENT--SURREY Next day the wind has flown and the snow is again almost rain: there is ever a hint of pale sky above, but it is not as luminous as the earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beyond them the earth is a sainted corpse, with a blue light over it that is fast annihilating all matter and turning the landscape to a spirit only.
yews
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The yews and junipers on a league of Downs are chequered white upon white slopes, and the green larches support cirrus clouds of snow.
