used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ――_Wordsworth._ ‘Piping down the valleys wild, Piping songs of pleasant glee, On a cloud I saw a child.’
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SPRING SONG ‘I heard among the solitary hills Low breathings coming after me, and sounds Of undistinguishable motion, steps Almost as silent as the turf they trod.’
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE SPRING SONG ‘I heard among the solitary hills Low breathings coming after me, and sounds Of undistinguishable motion, steps Almost as silent as the turf they trod.’
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE SPRING SONG ‘I heard among the solitary hills Low breathings coming after me, and sounds Of undistinguishable motion, steps Almost as silent as the turf they trod.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPRING SONG ‘I heard among the solitary hills Low breathings coming after me, and sounds Of undistinguishable motion, steps Almost as silent as the turf they trod.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SPRING SONG ‘I heard among the solitary hills Low breathings coming after me, and sounds Of undistinguishable motion, steps Almost as silent as the turf they trod.’
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading ――_Blake._ Grif was awakened by a din of many voices.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He could see some of the singers as they flitted between the branches, he could hear the brushing of their wings:――the light grew stronger and more silvery.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading ――_Blake._ Grif was awakened by a din of many voices.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading He could see some of the singers as they flitted between the branches, he could hear the brushing of their wings:――the light grew stronger and more silvery.
breathings
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From this reading THE SPRING SONG ‘I heard among the solitary hills Low breathings coming after me, and sounds Of undistinguishable motion, steps Almost as silent as the turf they trod.’
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading He could see some of the singers as they flitted between the branches, he could hear the brushing of their wings:――the light grew stronger and more silvery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ――_Blake._ Grif was awakened by a din of many voices.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
a young person of either sex
From this reading ――_Wordsworth._ ‘Piping down the valleys wild, Piping songs of pleasant glee, On a cloud I saw a child.’
choristers
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From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading ――_Wordsworth._ ‘Piping down the valleys wild, Piping songs of pleasant glee, On a cloud I saw a child.’
colourlessadjective
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE SPRING SONG ‘I heard among the solitary hills Low breathings coming after me, and sounds Of undistinguishable motion, steps Almost as silent as the turf they trod.’
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see some of the singers as they flitted between the branches, he could hear the brushing of their wings:――the light grew stronger and more silvery.
the first light of day
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading ――_Blake._ Grif was awakened by a din of many voices.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ――_Wordsworth._ ‘Piping down the valleys wild, Piping songs of pleasant glee, On a cloud I saw a child.’
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
exultingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪŋ/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
flitted
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From this reading He could see some of the singers as they flitted between the branches, he could hear the brushing of their wings:――the light grew stronger and more silvery.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading ――_Wordsworth._ ‘Piping down the valleys wild, Piping songs of pleasant glee, On a cloud I saw a child.’
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He could see some of the singers as they flitted between the branches, he could hear the brushing of their wings:――the light grew stronger and more silvery.
Grif
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From this reading ――_Blake._ Grif was awakened by a din of many voices.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He could see some of the singers as they flitted between the branches, he could hear the brushing of their wings:――the light grew stronger and more silvery.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE SPRING SONG ‘I heard among the solitary hills Low breathings coming after me, and sounds Of undistinguishable motion, steps Almost as silent as the turf they trod.’
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE SPRING SONG ‘I heard among the solitary hills Low breathings coming after me, and sounds Of undistinguishable motion, steps Almost as silent as the turf they trod.’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SPRING SONG ‘I heard among the solitary hills Low breathings coming after me, and sounds Of undistinguishable motion, steps Almost as silent as the turf they trod.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE SPRING SONG ‘I heard among the solitary hills Low breathings coming after me, and sounds Of undistinguishable motion, steps Almost as silent as the turf they trod.’
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading ――_Blake._ Grif was awakened by a din of many voices.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SPRING SONG ‘I heard among the solitary hills Low breathings coming after me, and sounds Of undistinguishable motion, steps Almost as silent as the turf they trod.’
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He could see some of the singers as they flitted between the branches, he could hear the brushing of their wings:――the light grew stronger and more silvery.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading THE SPRING SONG ‘I heard among the solitary hills Low breathings coming after me, and sounds Of undistinguishable motion, steps Almost as silent as the turf they trod.’
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPRING SONG ‘I heard among the solitary hills Low breathings coming after me, and sounds Of undistinguishable motion, steps Almost as silent as the turf they trod.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ――_Wordsworth._ ‘Piping down the valleys wild, Piping songs of pleasant glee, On a cloud I saw a child.’
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
PipingnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading ――_Wordsworth._ ‘Piping down the valleys wild, Piping songs of pleasant glee, On a cloud I saw a child.’
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading ――_Wordsworth._ ‘Piping down the valleys wild, Piping songs of pleasant glee, On a cloud I saw a child.’
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
cut with a saw
From this reading ――_Wordsworth._ ‘Piping down the valleys wild, Piping songs of pleasant glee, On a cloud I saw a child.’
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see some of the singers as they flitted between the branches, he could hear the brushing of their wings:――the light grew stronger and more silvery.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE SPRING SONG ‘I heard among the solitary hills Low breathings coming after me, and sounds Of undistinguishable motion, steps Almost as silent as the turf they trod.’
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading He could see some of the singers as they flitted between the branches, he could hear the brushing of their wings:――the light grew stronger and more silvery.
singersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading He could see some of the singers as they flitted between the branches, he could hear the brushing of their wings:――the light grew stronger and more silvery.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading THE SPRING SONG ‘I heard among the solitary hills Low breathings coming after me, and sounds Of undistinguishable motion, steps Almost as silent as the turf they trod.’
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He could see some of the singers as they flitted between the branches, he could hear the brushing of their wings:――the light grew stronger and more silvery.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading THE SPRING SONG ‘I heard among the solitary hills Low breathings coming after me, and sounds Of undistinguishable motion, steps Almost as silent as the turf they trod.’
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading ――_Wordsworth._ ‘Piping down the valleys wild, Piping songs of pleasant glee, On a cloud I saw a child.’
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE SPRING SONG ‘I heard among the solitary hills Low breathings coming after me, and sounds Of undistinguishable motion, steps Almost as silent as the turf they trod.’
the season of growth
From this reading THE SPRING SONG ‘I heard among the solitary hills Low breathings coming after me, and sounds Of undistinguishable motion, steps Almost as silent as the turf they trod.’
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE SPRING SONG ‘I heard among the solitary hills Low breathings coming after me, and sounds Of undistinguishable motion, steps Almost as silent as the turf they trod.’
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He could see some of the singers as they flitted between the branches, he could hear the brushing of their wings:――the light grew stronger and more silvery.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPRING SONG ‘I heard among the solitary hills Low breathings coming after me, and sounds Of undistinguishable motion, steps Almost as silent as the turf they trod.’
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He could see some of the singers as they flitted between the branches, he could hear the brushing of their wings:――the light grew stronger and more silvery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SPRING SONG ‘I heard among the solitary hills Low breathings coming after me, and sounds Of undistinguishable motion, steps Almost as silent as the turf they trod.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading THE SPRING SONG ‘I heard among the solitary hills Low breathings coming after me, and sounds Of undistinguishable motion, steps Almost as silent as the turf they trod.’
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading THE SPRING SONG ‘I heard among the solitary hills Low breathings coming after me, and sounds Of undistinguishable motion, steps Almost as silent as the turf they trod.’
undistinguishableadjective
not capable of being distinguished or differentiated
From this reading THE SPRING SONG ‘I heard among the solitary hills Low breathings coming after me, and sounds Of undistinguishable motion, steps Almost as silent as the turf they trod.’
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading ――_Wordsworth._ ‘Piping down the valleys wild, Piping songs of pleasant glee, On a cloud I saw a child.’
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading ――_Blake._ Grif was awakened by a din of many voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ――_Blake._ Grif was awakened by a din of many voices.
which person or people
From this reading He opened his eyes in the sweet colourless light of dawn, and his ears to the loud choristers who sang above him, pouring out a stream of joyous, careless notes, and exulting each one in his own music.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading ――_Wordsworth._ ‘Piping down the valleys wild, Piping songs of pleasant glee, On a cloud I saw a child.’
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading He could see some of the singers as they flitted between the branches, he could hear the brushing of their wings:――the light grew stronger and more silvery.
WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading ――_Wordsworth._ ‘Piping down the valleys wild, Piping songs of pleasant glee, On a cloud I saw a child.’
