used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The threat of storm had early brought the day to a close, so that the sunset was lost in the massing clouds banking on the western horizon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The valley was full ripe, and kindly nature was about to temper her efforts and permit a breathing space.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Summer was well advanced, and already the luxurious foliage of the valley was affected by the blistering heat.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Summer was well advanced, and already the luxurious foliage of the valley was affected by the blistering heat.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Summer was well advanced, and already the luxurious foliage of the valley was affected by the blistering heat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Summer was well advanced, and already the luxurious foliage of the valley was affected by the blistering heat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DISASTER AT THE MILL Night closed in leaden-hued.
bankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
From this reading The threat of storm had early brought the day to a close, so that the sunset was lost in the massing clouds banking on the western horizon.
blisteringadjectiveUS /ˈblɪstərɪŋ/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading Summer was well advanced, and already the luxurious foliage of the valley was affected by the blistering heat.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading The valley was full ripe, and kindly nature was about to temper her efforts and permit a breathing space.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The threat of storm had early brought the day to a close, so that the sunset was lost in the massing clouds banking on the western horizon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Summer was well advanced, and already the luxurious foliage of the valley was affected by the blistering heat.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The threat of storm had early brought the day to a close, so that the sunset was lost in the massing clouds banking on the western horizon.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading DISASTER AT THE MILL Night closed in leaden-hued.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The threat of storm had early brought the day to a close, so that the sunset was lost in the massing clouds banking on the western horizon.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The emerald of the trees and the grass had gained a maturer hue, and only the darker pines resisted the searching sunlight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The threat of storm had early brought the day to a close, so that the sunset was lost in the massing clouds banking on the western horizon.
DISASTERnounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading DISASTER AT THE MILL Night closed in leaden-hued.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The threat of storm had early brought the day to a close, so that the sunset was lost in the massing clouds banking on the western horizon.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The valley was full ripe, and kindly nature was about to temper her efforts and permit a breathing space.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading The emerald of the trees and the grass had gained a maturer hue, and only the darker pines resisted the searching sunlight.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Summer was well advanced, and already the luxurious foliage of the valley was affected by the blistering heat.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The valley was full ripe, and kindly nature was about to temper her efforts and permit a breathing space.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The emerald of the trees and the grass had gained a maturer hue, and only the darker pines resisted the searching sunlight.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The emerald of the trees and the grass had gained a maturer hue, and only the darker pines resisted the searching sunlight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The threat of storm had early brought the day to a close, so that the sunset was lost in the massing clouds banking on the western horizon.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Summer was well advanced, and already the luxurious foliage of the valley was affected by the blistering heat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The valley was full ripe, and kindly nature was about to temper her efforts and permit a breathing space.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The threat of storm had early brought the day to a close, so that the sunset was lost in the massing clouds banking on the western horizon.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The emerald of the trees and the grass had gained a maturer hue, and only the darker pines resisted the searching sunlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DISASTER AT THE MILL Night closed in leaden-hued.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The valley was full ripe, and kindly nature was about to temper her efforts and permit a breathing space.
leaden-hued
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From this reading DISASTER AT THE MILL Night closed in leaden-hued.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The threat of storm had early brought the day to a close, so that the sunset was lost in the massing clouds banking on the western horizon.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Summer was well advanced, and already the luxurious foliage of the valley was affected by the blistering heat.
massingverbUS /ˈmæsɪŋ/
-ing form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
From this reading The threat of storm had early brought the day to a close, so that the sunset was lost in the massing clouds banking on the western horizon.
maturer
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From this reading The emerald of the trees and the grass had gained a maturer hue, and only the darker pines resisted the searching sunlight.
MILLverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading DISASTER AT THE MILL Night closed in leaden-hued.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The valley was full ripe, and kindly nature was about to temper her efforts and permit a breathing space.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DISASTER AT THE MILL Night closed in leaden-hued.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The threat of storm had early brought the day to a close, so that the sunset was lost in the massing clouds banking on the western horizon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The threat of storm had early brought the day to a close, so that the sunset was lost in the massing clouds banking on the western horizon.
and nothing more
From this reading The emerald of the trees and the grass had gained a maturer hue, and only the darker pines resisted the searching sunlight.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The valley was full ripe, and kindly nature was about to temper her efforts and permit a breathing space.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The emerald of the trees and the grass had gained a maturer hue, and only the darker pines resisted the searching sunlight.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The emerald of the trees and the grass had gained a maturer hue, and only the darker pines resisted the searching sunlight.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading The valley was full ripe, and kindly nature was about to temper her efforts and permit a breathing space.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The emerald of the trees and the grass had gained a maturer hue, and only the darker pines resisted the searching sunlight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The threat of storm had early brought the day to a close, so that the sunset was lost in the massing clouds banking on the western horizon.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The valley was full ripe, and kindly nature was about to temper her efforts and permit a breathing space.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The threat of storm had early brought the day to a close, so that the sunset was lost in the massing clouds banking on the western horizon.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer was well advanced, and already the luxurious foliage of the valley was affected by the blistering heat.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The emerald of the trees and the grass had gained a maturer hue, and only the darker pines resisted the searching sunlight.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The threat of storm had early brought the day to a close, so that the sunset was lost in the massing clouds banking on the western horizon.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The valley was full ripe, and kindly nature was about to temper her efforts and permit a breathing space.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The threat of storm had early brought the day to a close, so that the sunset was lost in the massing clouds banking on the western horizon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISASTER AT THE MILL Night closed in leaden-hued.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading The threat of storm had early brought the day to a close, so that the sunset was lost in the massing clouds banking on the western horizon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The threat of storm had early brought the day to a close, so that the sunset was lost in the massing clouds banking on the western horizon.
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 emerald of the trees and the grass had gained a maturer hue, and only the darker pines resisted the searching sunlight.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Summer was well advanced, and already the luxurious foliage of the valley was affected by the blistering heat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The threat of storm had early brought the day to a close, so that the sunset was lost in the massing clouds banking on the western horizon.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Summer was well advanced, and already the luxurious foliage of the valley was affected by the blistering heat.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The threat of storm had early brought the day to a close, so that the sunset was lost in the massing clouds banking on the western horizon.
