used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the escape of Julius Roscoe time held to a tranquil pace in the placidities of the storm centre.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the escape of Julius Roscoe time held to a tranquil pace in the placidities of the storm centre.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Then fell the serene dusk, blue on the far-away mountains, violet nearer at hand, with a white star in the sky, and a bugle's strain leaping into the air like a thing of life, a vivified sound.
(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 And all the panorama of troops, and forts, and camps, and cannon might be some magnificent military spectacle, so remote seemed the war--so unreal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rose-red dawns burst into bloom and the days flowered whitely, full of fragrance and singing birds, of loitering sunshine and light-winged breezes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then fell the serene dusk, blue on the far-away mountains, violet nearer at hand, with a white star in the sky, and a bugle's strain leaping into the air like a thing of life, a vivified sound.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And all the panorama of troops, and forts, and camps, and cannon might be some magnificent military spectacle, so remote seemed the war--so unreal.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The rose-red dawns burst into bloom and the days flowered whitely, full of fragrance and singing birds, of loitering sunshine and light-winged breezes.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The rose-red dawns burst into bloom and the days flowered whitely, full of fragrance and singing birds, of loitering sunshine and light-winged breezes.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Then fell the serene dusk, blue on the far-away mountains, violet nearer at hand, with a white star in the sky, and a bugle's strain leaping into the air like a thing of life, a vivified sound.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The rose-red dawns burst into bloom and the days flowered whitely, full of fragrance and singing birds, of loitering sunshine and light-winged breezes.
bugle's
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From this reading Then fell the serene dusk, blue on the far-away mountains, violet nearer at hand, with a white star in the sky, and a bugle's strain leaping into the air like a thing of life, a vivified sound.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The rose-red dawns burst into bloom and the days flowered whitely, full of fragrance and singing birds, of loitering sunshine and light-winged breezes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One by one the still noons glowed and glistered, expanding into summer radiance, and dulled gradually to the mellow splendors of the sunset.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading And all the panorama of troops, and forts, and camps, and cannon might be some magnificent military spectacle, so remote seemed the war--so unreal.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading And all the panorama of troops, and forts, and camps, and cannon might be some magnificent military spectacle, so remote seemed the war--so unreal.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading After the escape of Julius Roscoe time held to a tranquil pace in the placidities of the storm centre.
dawnsnounUS /dɔːnz/
plural of “dawn” — the first light of day
From this reading The rose-red dawns burst into bloom and the days flowered whitely, full of fragrance and singing birds, of loitering sunshine and light-winged breezes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The rose-red dawns burst into bloom and the days flowered whitely, full of fragrance and singing birds, of loitering sunshine and light-winged breezes.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading One by one the still noons glowed and glistered, expanding into summer radiance, and dulled gradually to the mellow splendors of the sunset.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Then fell the serene dusk, blue on the far-away mountains, violet nearer at hand, with a white star in the sky, and a bugle's strain leaping into the air like a thing of life, a vivified sound.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading After the escape of Julius Roscoe time held to a tranquil pace in the placidities of the storm centre.
expandingverbUS /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/
-ing form of “expand” — extend in one or more directions
From this reading One by one the still noons glowed and glistered, expanding into summer radiance, and dulled gradually to the mellow splendors of the sunset.
far-away
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From this reading Then fell the serene dusk, blue on the far-away mountains, violet nearer at hand, with a white star in the sky, and a bugle's strain leaping into the air like a thing of life, a vivified sound.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then fell the serene dusk, blue on the far-away mountains, violet nearer at hand, with a white star in the sky, and a bugle's strain leaping into the air like a thing of life, a vivified sound.
floweredadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊərd/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading The rose-red dawns burst into bloom and the days flowered whitely, full of fragrance and singing birds, of loitering sunshine and light-winged breezes.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading And all the panorama of troops, and forts, and camps, and cannon might be some magnificent military spectacle, so remote seemed the war--so unreal.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The rose-red dawns burst into bloom and the days flowered whitely, full of fragrance and singing birds, of loitering sunshine and light-winged breezes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The rose-red dawns burst into bloom and the days flowered whitely, full of fragrance and singing birds, of loitering sunshine and light-winged breezes.
glistered
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From this reading One by one the still noons glowed and glistered, expanding into summer radiance, and dulled gradually to the mellow splendors of the sunset.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading One by one the still noons glowed and glistered, expanding into summer radiance, and dulled gradually to the mellow splendors of the sunset.
in a gradual manner
From this reading One by one the still noons glowed and glistered, expanding into summer radiance, and dulled gradually to the mellow splendors of the sunset.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then fell the serene dusk, blue on the far-away mountains, violet nearer at hand, with a white star in the sky, and a bugle's strain leaping into the air like a thing of life, a vivified sound.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading After the escape of Julius Roscoe time held to a tranquil pace in the placidities of the storm centre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the escape of Julius Roscoe time held to a tranquil pace in the placidities of the storm centre.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The rose-red dawns burst into bloom and the days flowered whitely, full of fragrance and singing birds, of loitering sunshine and light-winged breezes.
Julius
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From this reading After the escape of Julius Roscoe time held to a tranquil pace in the placidities of the storm centre.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Then fell the serene dusk, blue on the far-away mountains, violet nearer at hand, with a white star in the sky, and a bugle's strain leaping into the air like a thing of life, a vivified sound.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then fell the serene dusk, blue on the far-away mountains, violet nearer at hand, with a white star in the sky, and a bugle's strain leaping into the air like a thing of life, a vivified sound.
light-winged
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From this reading The rose-red dawns burst into bloom and the days flowered whitely, full of fragrance and singing birds, of loitering sunshine and light-winged breezes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then fell the serene dusk, blue on the far-away mountains, violet nearer at hand, with a white star in the sky, and a bugle's strain leaping into the air like a thing of life, a vivified sound.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading The rose-red dawns burst into bloom and the days flowered whitely, full of fragrance and singing birds, of loitering sunshine and light-winged breezes.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading And all the panorama of troops, and forts, and camps, and cannon might be some magnificent military spectacle, so remote seemed the war--so unreal.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading One by one the still noons glowed and glistered, expanding into summer radiance, and dulled gradually to the mellow splendors of the sunset.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And all the panorama of troops, and forts, and camps, and cannon might be some magnificent military spectacle, so remote seemed the war--so unreal.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading And all the panorama of troops, and forts, and camps, and cannon might be some magnificent military spectacle, so remote seemed the war--so unreal.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Then fell the serene dusk, blue on the far-away mountains, violet nearer at hand, with a white star in the sky, and a bugle's strain leaping into the air like a thing of life, a vivified sound.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Then fell the serene dusk, blue on the far-away mountains, violet nearer at hand, with a white star in the sky, and a bugle's strain leaping into the air like a thing of life, a vivified sound.
noonsnounUS /nuːnz/
plural of “noon” — the middle of the day
From this reading One by one the still noons glowed and glistered, expanding into summer radiance, and dulled gradually to the mellow splendors of the sunset.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the escape of Julius Roscoe time held to a tranquil pace in the placidities of the storm centre.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then fell the serene dusk, blue on the far-away mountains, violet nearer at hand, with a white star in the sky, and a bugle's strain leaping into the air like a thing of life, a vivified sound.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One by one the still noons glowed and glistered, expanding into summer radiance, and dulled gradually to the mellow splendors of the sunset.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading After the escape of Julius Roscoe time held to a tranquil pace in the placidities of the storm centre.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading And all the panorama of troops, and forts, and camps, and cannon might be some magnificent military spectacle, so remote seemed the war--so unreal.
placidities
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From this reading After the escape of Julius Roscoe time held to a tranquil pace in the placidities of the storm centre.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading One by one the still noons glowed and glistered, expanding into summer radiance, and dulled gradually to the mellow splendors of the sunset.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading And all the panorama of troops, and forts, and camps, and cannon might be some magnificent military spectacle, so remote seemed the war--so unreal.
Roscoe
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From this reading After the escape of Julius Roscoe time held to a tranquil pace in the placidities of the storm centre.
rose-redadjective
of a deep slightly bluish red color
From this reading The rose-red dawns burst into bloom and the days flowered whitely, full of fragrance and singing birds, of loitering sunshine and light-winged breezes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And all the panorama of troops, and forts, and camps, and cannon might be some magnificent military spectacle, so remote seemed the war--so unreal.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Then fell the serene dusk, blue on the far-away mountains, violet nearer at hand, with a white star in the sky, and a bugle's strain leaping into the air like a thing of life, a vivified sound.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The rose-red dawns burst into bloom and the days flowered whitely, full of fragrance and singing birds, of loitering sunshine and light-winged breezes.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Then fell the serene dusk, blue on the far-away mountains, violet nearer at hand, with a white star in the sky, and a bugle's strain leaping into the air like a thing of life, a vivified sound.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And all the panorama of troops, and forts, and camps, and cannon might be some magnificent military spectacle, so remote seemed the war--so unreal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And all the panorama of troops, and forts, and camps, and cannon might be some magnificent military spectacle, so remote seemed the war--so unreal.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then fell the serene dusk, blue on the far-away mountains, violet nearer at hand, with a white star in the sky, and a bugle's strain leaping into the air like a thing of life, a vivified sound.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading And all the panorama of troops, and forts, and camps, and cannon might be some magnificent military spectacle, so remote seemed the war--so unreal.
splendors
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From this reading One by one the still noons glowed and glistered, expanding into summer radiance, and dulled gradually to the mellow splendors of the sunset.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Then fell the serene dusk, blue on the far-away mountains, violet nearer at hand, with a white star in the sky, and a bugle's strain leaping into the air like a thing of life, a vivified sound.
not in physical motion
From this reading One by one the still noons glowed and glistered, expanding into summer radiance, and dulled gradually to the mellow splendors of the sunset.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading After the escape of Julius Roscoe time held to a tranquil pace in the placidities of the storm centre.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Then fell the serene dusk, blue on the far-away mountains, violet nearer at hand, with a white star in the sky, and a bugle's strain leaping into the air like a thing of life, a vivified sound.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading One by one the still noons glowed and glistered, expanding into summer radiance, and dulled gradually to the mellow splendors of the sunset.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading One by one the still noons glowed and glistered, expanding into summer radiance, and dulled gradually to the mellow splendors of the sunset.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The rose-red dawns burst into bloom and the days flowered whitely, full of fragrance and singing birds, of loitering sunshine and light-winged breezes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the escape of Julius Roscoe time held to a tranquil pace in the placidities of the storm centre.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then fell the serene dusk, blue on the far-away mountains, violet nearer at hand, with a white star in the sky, and a bugle's strain leaping into the air like a thing of life, a vivified sound.
a special situation
From this reading Then fell the serene dusk, blue on the far-away mountains, violet nearer at hand, with a white star in the sky, and a bugle's strain leaping into the air like a thing of life, a vivified sound.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After the escape of Julius Roscoe time held to a tranquil pace in the placidities of the storm centre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the escape of Julius Roscoe time held to a tranquil pace in the placidities of the storm centre.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading After the escape of Julius Roscoe time held to a tranquil pace in the placidities of the storm centre.
soldiers collectively
From this reading And all the panorama of troops, and forts, and camps, and cannon might be some magnificent military spectacle, so remote seemed the war--so unreal.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading And all the panorama of troops, and forts, and camps, and cannon might be some magnificent military spectacle, so remote seemed the war--so unreal.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Then fell the serene dusk, blue on the far-away mountains, violet nearer at hand, with a white star in the sky, and a bugle's strain leaping into the air like a thing of life, a vivified sound.
vivified
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From this reading Then fell the serene dusk, blue on the far-away mountains, violet nearer at hand, with a white star in the sky, and a bugle's strain leaping into the air like a thing of life, a vivified sound.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading And all the panorama of troops, and forts, and camps, and cannon might be some magnificent military spectacle, so remote seemed the war--so unreal.
a Caucasian
From this reading Then fell the serene dusk, blue on the far-away mountains, violet nearer at hand, with a white star in the sky, and a bugle's strain leaping into the air like a thing of life, a vivified sound.
whitely
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From this reading The rose-red dawns burst into bloom and the days flowered whitely, full of fragrance and singing birds, of loitering sunshine and light-winged breezes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then fell the serene dusk, blue on the far-away mountains, violet nearer at hand, with a white star in the sky, and a bugle's strain leaping into the air like a thing of life, a vivified sound.
