used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a gradual decline from the inland to the lake, and adown this many of these evanescent streams found their way.
adown
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From this reading There was a gradual decline from the inland to the lake, and adown this many of these evanescent streams found their way.
(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 "All things rejoiced beneath the sun--the weeds, The river, and the cornfields, and the reeds, The willow leaves that glanced in the light breeze, And the firm foliage of the larger trees."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "All things rejoiced beneath the sun--the weeds, The river, and the cornfields, and the reeds, The willow leaves that glanced in the light breeze, And the firm foliage of the larger trees."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The rain that brought back sense and sound to Myron Holder lasted for three days, falling steadily during that time; it was succeeded by the most joyous of weather.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The spring was past; the grass grew lush and green beside the little waterways that the rain had created by the roadside; these mimic rivers had in miniature all the diversities and beauties of their greater brethren.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "All things rejoiced beneath the sun--the weeds, The river, and the cornfields, and the reeds, The willow leaves that glanced in the light breeze, And the firm foliage of the larger trees."
next to; at the side of
From this reading The spring was past; the grass grew lush and green beside the little waterways that the rain had created by the roadside; these mimic rivers had in miniature all the diversities and beauties of their greater brethren.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading "All things rejoiced beneath the sun--the weeds, The river, and the cornfields, and the reeds, The willow leaves that glanced in the light breeze, And the firm foliage of the larger trees."
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading The spring was past; the grass grew lush and green beside the little waterways that the rain had created by the roadside; these mimic rivers had in miniature all the diversities and beauties of their greater brethren.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The rain that brought back sense and sound to Myron Holder lasted for three days, falling steadily during that time; it was succeeded by the most joyous of weather.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rain that brought back sense and sound to Myron Holder lasted for three days, falling steadily during that time; it was succeeded by the most joyous of weather.
cornfieldsnounUS /ˈkɔːrnˈfiːldz/
plural of “cornfield” — a field planted with corn
From this reading "All things rejoiced beneath the sun--the weeds, The river, and the cornfields, and the reeds, The willow leaves that glanced in the light breeze, And the firm foliage of the larger trees."
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The spring was past; the grass grew lush and green beside the little waterways that the rain had created by the roadside; these mimic rivers had in miniature all the diversities and beauties of their greater brethren.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The rain that brought back sense and sound to Myron Holder lasted for three days, falling steadily during that time; it was succeeded by the most joyous of weather.
DeansnounUS /diːnz/
plural of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading The stream that passed the Deans farm was the very epitome of Life.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading There was a gradual decline from the inland to the lake, and adown this many of these evanescent streams found their way.
diversities
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From this reading The spring was past; the grass grew lush and green beside the little waterways that the rain had created by the roadside; these mimic rivers had in miniature all the diversities and beauties of their greater brethren.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The rain that brought back sense and sound to Myron Holder lasted for three days, falling steadily during that time; it was succeeded by the most joyous of weather.
epitomenounUS /ɪˈpɪtəmi/
a standard or typical example
From this reading The stream that passed the Deans farm was the very epitome of Life.
evanescentadjectiveUS /ˌevəˈnesənt/
tending to vanish like vapor
From this reading There was a gradual decline from the inland to the lake, and adown this many of these evanescent streams found their way.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The rain that brought back sense and sound to Myron Holder lasted for three days, falling steadily during that time; it was succeeded by the most joyous of weather.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The stream that passed the Deans farm was the very epitome of Life.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "All things rejoiced beneath the sun--the weeds, The river, and the cornfields, and the reeds, The willow leaves that glanced in the light breeze, And the firm foliage of the larger trees."
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "All things rejoiced beneath the sun--the weeds, The river, and the cornfields, and the reeds, The willow leaves that glanced in the light breeze, And the firm foliage of the larger trees."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rain that brought back sense and sound to Myron Holder lasted for three days, falling steadily during that time; it was succeeded by the most joyous of weather.
set up or found
From this reading There was a gradual decline from the inland to the lake, and adown this many of these evanescent streams found their way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a gradual decline from the inland to the lake, and adown this many of these evanescent streams found their way.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "All things rejoiced beneath the sun--the weeds, The river, and the cornfields, and the reeds, The willow leaves that glanced in the light breeze, And the firm foliage of the larger trees."
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading There was a gradual decline from the inland to the lake, and adown this many of these evanescent streams found their way.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The spring was past; the grass grew lush and green beside the little waterways that the rain had created by the roadside; these mimic rivers had in miniature all the diversities and beauties of their greater brethren.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The spring was past; the grass grew lush and green beside the little waterways that the rain had created by the roadside; these mimic rivers had in miniature all the diversities and beauties of their greater brethren.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The spring was past; the grass grew lush and green beside the little waterways that the rain had created by the roadside; these mimic rivers had in miniature all the diversities and beauties of their greater brethren.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The spring was past; the grass grew lush and green beside the little waterways that the rain had created by the roadside; these mimic rivers had in miniature all the diversities and beauties of their greater brethren.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The spring was past; the grass grew lush and green beside the little waterways that the rain had created by the roadside; these mimic rivers had in miniature all the diversities and beauties of their greater brethren.
HoldernounUS /ˈhoʊldər/
a holding device
From this reading The rain that brought back sense and sound to Myron Holder lasted for three days, falling steadily during that time; it was succeeded by the most joyous of weather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "All things rejoiced beneath the sun--the weeds, The river, and the cornfields, and the reeds, The willow leaves that glanced in the light breeze, And the firm foliage of the larger trees."
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading There was a gradual decline from the inland to the lake, and adown this many of these evanescent streams found their way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rain that brought back sense and sound to Myron Holder lasted for three days, falling steadily during that time; it was succeeded by the most joyous of weather.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading The rain that brought back sense and sound to Myron Holder lasted for three days, falling steadily during that time; it was succeeded by the most joyous of weather.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading There was a gradual decline from the inland to the lake, and adown this many of these evanescent streams found their way.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading "All things rejoiced beneath the sun--the weeds, The river, and the cornfields, and the reeds, The willow leaves that glanced in the light breeze, And the firm foliage of the larger trees."
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The rain that brought back sense and sound to Myron Holder lasted for three days, falling steadily during that time; it was succeeded by the most joyous of weather.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "All things rejoiced beneath the sun--the weeds, The river, and the cornfields, and the reeds, The willow leaves that glanced in the light breeze, And the firm foliage of the larger trees."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The stream that passed the Deans farm was the very epitome of Life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "All things rejoiced beneath the sun--the weeds, The river, and the cornfields, and the reeds, The willow leaves that glanced in the light breeze, And the firm foliage of the larger trees."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The spring was past; the grass grew lush and green beside the little waterways that the rain had created by the roadside; these mimic rivers had in miniature all the diversities and beauties of their greater brethren.
lushadjectiveUS /lʌʃ/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading The spring was past; the grass grew lush and green beside the little waterways that the rain had created by the roadside; these mimic rivers had in miniature all the diversities and beauties of their greater brethren.
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 There was a gradual decline from the inland to the lake, and adown this many of these evanescent streams found their way.
mimicnounUS /ˈmɪmɪk/
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading The spring was past; the grass grew lush and green beside the little waterways that the rain had created by the roadside; these mimic rivers had in miniature all the diversities and beauties of their greater brethren.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading The spring was past; the grass grew lush and green beside the little waterways that the rain had created by the roadside; these mimic rivers had in miniature all the diversities and beauties of their greater brethren.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The rain that brought back sense and sound to Myron Holder lasted for three days, falling steadily during that time; it was succeeded by the most joyous of weather.
Myron
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From this reading The rain that brought back sense and sound to Myron Holder lasted for three days, falling steadily during that time; it was succeeded by the most joyous of weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "All things rejoiced beneath the sun--the weeds, The river, and the cornfields, and the reeds, The willow leaves that glanced in the light breeze, And the firm foliage of the larger trees."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The stream that passed the Deans farm was the very epitome of Life.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The spring was past; the grass grew lush and green beside the little waterways that the rain had created by the roadside; these mimic rivers had in miniature all the diversities and beauties of their greater brethren.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain that brought back sense and sound to Myron Holder lasted for three days, falling steadily during that time; it was succeeded by the most joyous of weather.
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading "All things rejoiced beneath the sun--the weeds, The river, and the cornfields, and the reeds, The willow leaves that glanced in the light breeze, And the firm foliage of the larger trees."
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading "All things rejoiced beneath the sun--the weeds, The river, and the cornfields, and the reeds, The willow leaves that glanced in the light breeze, And the firm foliage of the larger trees."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "All things rejoiced beneath the sun--the weeds, The river, and the cornfields, and the reeds, The willow leaves that glanced in the light breeze, And the firm foliage of the larger trees."
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The spring was past; the grass grew lush and green beside the little waterways that the rain had created by the roadside; these mimic rivers had in miniature all the diversities and beauties of their greater brethren.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading The spring was past; the grass grew lush and green beside the little waterways that the rain had created by the roadside; these mimic rivers had in miniature all the diversities and beauties of their greater brethren.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The rain that brought back sense and sound to Myron Holder lasted for three days, falling steadily during that time; it was succeeded by the most joyous of weather.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The rain that brought back sense and sound to Myron Holder lasted for three days, falling steadily during that time; it was succeeded by the most joyous of weather.
the season of growth
From this reading The spring was past; the grass grew lush and green beside the little waterways that the rain had created by the roadside; these mimic rivers had in miniature all the diversities and beauties of their greater brethren.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The rain that brought back sense and sound to Myron Holder lasted for three days, falling steadily during that time; it was succeeded by the most joyous of weather.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The stream that passed the Deans farm was the very epitome of Life.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading There was a gradual decline from the inland to the lake, and adown this many of these evanescent streams found their way.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The rain that brought back sense and sound to Myron Holder lasted for three days, falling steadily during that time; it was succeeded by the most joyous of weather.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "All things rejoiced beneath the sun--the weeds, The river, and the cornfields, and the reeds, The willow leaves that glanced in the light breeze, And the firm foliage of the larger trees."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "All things rejoiced beneath the sun--the weeds, The river, and the cornfields, and the reeds, The willow leaves that glanced in the light breeze, And the firm foliage of the larger trees."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "All things rejoiced beneath the sun--the weeds, The river, and the cornfields, and the reeds, The willow leaves that glanced in the light breeze, And the firm foliage of the larger trees."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The spring was past; the grass grew lush and green beside the little waterways that the rain had created by the roadside; these mimic rivers had in miniature all the diversities and beauties of their greater brethren.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a gradual decline from the inland to the lake, and adown this many of these evanescent streams found their way.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The spring was past; the grass grew lush and green beside the little waterways that the rain had created by the roadside; these mimic rivers had in miniature all the diversities and beauties of their greater brethren.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "All things rejoiced beneath the sun--the weeds, The river, and the cornfields, and the reeds, The willow leaves that glanced in the light breeze, And the firm foliage of the larger trees."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a gradual decline from the inland to the lake, and adown this many of these evanescent streams found their way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The rain that brought back sense and sound to Myron Holder lasted for three days, falling steadily during that time; it was succeeded by the most joyous of weather.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The rain that brought back sense and sound to Myron Holder lasted for three days, falling steadily during that time; it was succeeded by the most joyous of weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rain that brought back sense and sound to Myron Holder lasted for three days, falling steadily during that time; it was succeeded by the most joyous of weather.
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 "All things rejoiced beneath the sun--the weeds, The river, and the cornfields, and the reeds, The willow leaves that glanced in the light breeze, And the firm foliage of the larger trees."
precisely as stated
From this reading The stream that passed the Deans farm was the very epitome of Life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rain that brought back sense and sound to Myron Holder lasted for three days, falling steadily during that time; it was succeeded by the most joyous of weather.
waterwaysnounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪz/
plural of “waterway” — a navigable body of water
From this reading The spring was past; the grass grew lush and green beside the little waterways that the rain had created by the roadside; these mimic rivers had in miniature all the diversities and beauties of their greater brethren.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a gradual decline from the inland to the lake, and adown this many of these evanescent streams found their way.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The rain that brought back sense and sound to Myron Holder lasted for three days, falling steadily during that time; it was succeeded by the most joyous of weather.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading "All things rejoiced beneath the sun--the weeds, The river, and the cornfields, and the reeds, The willow leaves that glanced in the light breeze, And the firm foliage of the larger trees."
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading "All things rejoiced beneath the sun--the weeds, The river, and the cornfields, and the reeds, The willow leaves that glanced in the light breeze, And the firm foliage of the larger trees."
