used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
(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 Evening Now folds the lily all her sweetness up And slips into the bosom of the lake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Evening Now folds the lily all her sweetness up And slips into the bosom of the lake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading (SEPTEMBER) Morning The summer dawn's reflected hue To purple changed Loch Katrine blue.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Evening Now folds the lily all her sweetness up And slips into the bosom of the lake.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading (SEPTEMBER) Morning The summer dawn's reflected hue To purple changed Loch Katrine blue.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
dawn'snounUS /dɔːnz/
possessive form of “dawn” — the first light of day
From this reading (SEPTEMBER) Morning The summer dawn's reflected hue To purple changed Loch Katrine blue.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Evening Now folds the lily all her sweetness up And slips into the bosom of the lake.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Evening Now folds the lily all her sweetness up And slips into the bosom of the lake.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Evening Now folds the lily all her sweetness up And slips into the bosom of the lake.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading (SEPTEMBER) Morning The summer dawn's reflected hue To purple changed Loch Katrine blue.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Evening Now folds the lily all her sweetness up And slips into the bosom of the lake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
Katrine
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From this reading (SEPTEMBER) Morning The summer dawn's reflected hue To purple changed Loch Katrine blue.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading --_Scott_: "_Lady of the Lake_."
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading --_Scott_: "_Lady of the Lake_."
LAKESnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Evening Now folds the lily all her sweetness up And slips into the bosom of the lake.
LochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading (SEPTEMBER) Morning The summer dawn's reflected hue To purple changed Loch Katrine blue.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading (SEPTEMBER) Morning The summer dawn's reflected hue To purple changed Loch Katrine blue.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Evening Now folds the lily all her sweetness up And slips into the bosom of the lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --_Scott_: "_Lady of the Lake_."
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading --_Tennyson_: "_The Princess_."
a purple color or pigment
From this reading (SEPTEMBER) Morning The summer dawn's reflected hue To purple changed Loch Katrine blue.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading (SEPTEMBER) Morning The summer dawn's reflected hue To purple changed Loch Katrine blue.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading --_Scott_: "_Lady of the Lake_."
SEPTEMBERnounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading (SEPTEMBER) Morning The summer dawn's reflected hue To purple changed Loch Katrine blue.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading Evening Now folds the lily all her sweetness up And slips into the bosom of the lake.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading (SEPTEMBER) Morning The summer dawn's reflected hue To purple changed Loch Katrine blue.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Evening Now folds the lily all her sweetness up And slips into the bosom of the lake.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading --_Tennyson_: "_The Princess_."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (SEPTEMBER) Morning The summer dawn's reflected hue To purple changed Loch Katrine blue.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (SEPTEMBER) Morning The summer dawn's reflected hue To purple changed Loch Katrine blue.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Evening Now folds the lily all her sweetness up And slips into the bosom of the lake.
precisely as stated
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
the speaker together with one or more other people
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used to ask for information about something
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speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
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in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IN THE LANDS OF THE LAKES If we really had spent the month of August in a desert what a relief it would be to find ourselves, as we do now at the very beginning of the golden autumn time, in the lands of the lakes with their cool, fresh breezes, the whisper of leaves and the glint of waters dancing in the sun.
