used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were sitting by the river, I remember, a little way from the boats.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading A sad spirit rustled amid the shivering willows and a great sadness had come over the girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon I knew that Berna and I must part, and but two nights later it came.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading It was near midnight, yet in no ways dark, and everywhere the camp was astir.
Berna
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From this reading Soon I knew that Berna and I must part, and but two nights later it came.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We were sitting by the river, I remember, a little way from the boats.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Soon I knew that Berna and I must part, and but two nights later it came.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were sitting by the river, I remember, a little way from the boats.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon I knew that Berna and I must part, and but two nights later it came.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was near midnight, yet in no ways dark, and everywhere the camp was astir.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A sad spirit rustled amid the shivering willows and a great sadness had come over the girl.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was near midnight, yet in no ways dark, and everywhere the camp was astir.
dreamlikeadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmlaɪk/
resembling a dream
From this reading Where the sun had set, the sky was a luminous veil of ravishing green, and in the elusive light her face seemed wanly sweet and dreamlike.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading Where the sun had set, the sky was a luminous veil of ravishing green, and in the elusive light her face seemed wanly sweet and dreamlike.
to or in any or all places
From this reading It was near midnight, yet in no ways dark, and everywhere the camp was astir.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Where the sun had set, the sky was a luminous veil of ravishing green, and in the elusive light her face seemed wanly sweet and dreamlike.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were sitting by the river, I remember, a little way from the boats.
a young female
From this reading A sad spirit rustled amid the shivering willows and a great sadness had come over the girl.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A sad spirit rustled amid the shivering willows and a great sadness had come over the girl.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Where the sun had set, the sky was a luminous veil of ravishing green, and in the elusive light her face seemed wanly sweet and dreamlike.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Where the sun had set, the sky was a luminous veil of ravishing green, and in the elusive light her face seemed wanly sweet and dreamlike.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Where the sun had set, the sky was a luminous veil of ravishing green, and in the elusive light her face seemed wanly sweet and dreamlike.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Soon I knew that Berna and I must part, and but two nights later it came.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was near midnight, yet in no ways dark, and everywhere the camp was astir.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Soon I knew that Berna and I must part, and but two nights later it came.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Soon I knew that Berna and I must part, and but two nights later it came.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Soon I knew that Berna and I must part, and but two nights later it came.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Where the sun had set, the sky was a luminous veil of ravishing green, and in the elusive light her face seemed wanly sweet and dreamlike.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We were sitting by the river, I remember, a little way from the boats.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Where the sun had set, the sky was a luminous veil of ravishing green, and in the elusive light her face seemed wanly sweet and dreamlike.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was near midnight, yet in no ways dark, and everywhere the camp was astir.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Soon I knew that Berna and I must part, and but two nights later it came.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near midnight, yet in no ways dark, and everywhere the camp was astir.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Soon I knew that Berna and I must part, and but two nights later it came.
not any; not one
From this reading It was near midnight, yet in no ways dark, and everywhere the camp was astir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Where the sun had set, the sky was a luminous veil of ravishing green, and in the elusive light her face seemed wanly sweet and dreamlike.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A sad spirit rustled amid the shivering willows and a great sadness had come over the girl.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Soon I knew that Berna and I must part, and but two nights later it came.
ravishingadjectiveUS /ˈrævɪʃɪŋ/
stunningly beautiful
From this reading Where the sun had set, the sky was a luminous veil of ravishing green, and in the elusive light her face seemed wanly sweet and dreamlike.
To recall to mind.
From this reading We were sitting by the river, I remember, a little way from the boats.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We were sitting by the river, I remember, a little way from the boats.
rustled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sad spirit rustled amid the shivering willows and a great sadness had come over the girl.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A sad spirit rustled amid the shivering willows and a great sadness had come over the girl.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading A sad spirit rustled amid the shivering willows and a great sadness had come over the girl.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Where the sun had set, the sky was a luminous veil of ravishing green, and in the elusive light her face seemed wanly sweet and dreamlike.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Where the sun had set, the sky was a luminous veil of ravishing green, and in the elusive light her face seemed wanly sweet and dreamlike.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading A sad spirit rustled amid the shivering willows and a great sadness had come over the girl.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading We were sitting by the river, I remember, a little way from the boats.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Where the sun had set, the sky was a luminous veil of ravishing green, and in the elusive light her face seemed wanly sweet and dreamlike.
in the near future
From this reading Soon I knew that Berna and I must part, and but two nights later it came.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A sad spirit rustled amid the shivering willows and a great sadness had come over the girl.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Where the sun had set, the sky was a luminous veil of ravishing green, and in the elusive light her face seemed wanly sweet and dreamlike.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Where the sun had set, the sky was a luminous veil of ravishing green, and in the elusive light her face seemed wanly sweet and dreamlike.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon I knew that Berna and I must part, and but two nights later it came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was near midnight, yet in no ways dark, and everywhere the camp was astir.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Soon I knew that Berna and I must part, and but two nights later it came.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Where the sun had set, the sky was a luminous veil of ravishing green, and in the elusive light her face seemed wanly sweet and dreamlike.
wanlyadverb
in a weak or pale or languid manner
From this reading Where the sun had set, the sky was a luminous veil of ravishing green, and in the elusive light her face seemed wanly sweet and dreamlike.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near midnight, yet in no ways dark, and everywhere the camp was astir.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We were sitting by the river, I remember, a little way from the boats.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It was near midnight, yet in no ways dark, and everywhere the camp was astir.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were sitting by the river, I remember, a little way from the boats.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were sitting by the river, I remember, a little way from the boats.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where the sun had set, the sky was a luminous veil of ravishing green, and in the elusive light her face seemed wanly sweet and dreamlike.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading A sad spirit rustled amid the shivering willows and a great sadness had come over the girl.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was near midnight, yet in no ways dark, and everywhere the camp was astir.
