used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night that succeeded was wild and melancholy.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
completely unclothed
From this reading "Therefore, lay bare your bosom."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading "Therefore, lay bare your bosom."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Therefore, lay bare your bosom."
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The night that succeeded was wild and melancholy.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Merchant of Venice.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night that succeeded was wild and melancholy.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Merchant of Venice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
and nothing more
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
on the contrary
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
south-western
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From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The night that succeeded was wild and melancholy.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The night that succeeded was wild and melancholy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night that succeeded was wild and melancholy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "Therefore, lay bare your bosom."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
up to a particular time
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading Merchant of Venice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night that succeeded was wild and melancholy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
at the time that
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The moon was nearly full, but its place in the heavens was only seen, as the masses of vapor which drove through the air occasionally opened, suffering short gleams of fitful light to fall on the scene below.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The night that succeeded was wild and melancholy.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A south-western wind rather moaned than sighed through the forest, and there were moments when its freshness increased, till every leaf seemed a tongue, and each low plant appeared to be endowed with the gift of speech.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Therefore, lay bare your bosom."
