used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GATES OF THE MORNING Dawn had woven her own texture of pearl into the fabric of the Moor, and the sun, like a great lamp, hung low upon the shoulder of the eastern hills.
(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 Silence brooded, save for the murmur of water, and all things were still but the stream, upon whose restless currents morning wrote in letters of pale gold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GATES OF THE MORNING Dawn had woven her own texture of pearl into the fabric of the Moor, and the sun, like a great lamp, hung low upon the shoulder of the eastern hills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peace held the waking hour a while, and living man still slept as soundly as the old stone heroes in their forgotten graves beneath the heather.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then newborn things began to suck the udder, or open little bills for food.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Peace held the waking hour a while, and living man still slept as soundly as the old stone heroes in their forgotten graves beneath the heather.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Then newborn things began to suck the udder, or open little bills for food.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading The world glimmered under sparkling moisture born of a starry night, and every blade of grass and frond of fern lifted its proper jewel to the sun.
brought into existence
From this reading The world glimmered under sparkling moisture born of a starry night, and every blade of grass and frond of fern lifted its proper jewel to the sun.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Silence brooded, save for the murmur of water, and all things were still but the stream, upon whose restless currents morning wrote in letters of pale gold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Silence brooded, save for the murmur of water, and all things were still but the stream, upon whose restless currents morning wrote in letters of pale gold.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Silence brooded, save for the murmur of water, and all things were still but the stream, upon whose restless currents morning wrote in letters of pale gold.
the first light of day
From this reading THE GATES OF THE MORNING Dawn had woven her own texture of pearl into the fabric of the Moor, and the sun, like a great lamp, hung low upon the shoulder of the eastern hills.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading THE GATES OF THE MORNING Dawn had woven her own texture of pearl into the fabric of the Moor, and the sun, like a great lamp, hung low upon the shoulder of the eastern hills.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The world glimmered under sparkling moisture born of a starry night, and every blade of grass and frond of fern lifted its proper jewel to the sun.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading THE GATES OF THE MORNING Dawn had woven her own texture of pearl into the fabric of the Moor, and the sun, like a great lamp, hung low upon the shoulder of the eastern hills.
fernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading The world glimmered under sparkling moisture born of a starry night, and every blade of grass and frond of fern lifted its proper jewel to the sun.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Then newborn things began to suck the udder, or open little bills for food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Silence brooded, save for the murmur of water, and all things were still but the stream, upon whose restless currents morning wrote in letters of pale gold.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Peace held the waking hour a while, and living man still slept as soundly as the old stone heroes in their forgotten graves beneath the heather.
frondnounUS /frɑːnd/
compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
From this reading The world glimmered under sparkling moisture born of a starry night, and every blade of grass and frond of fern lifted its proper jewel to the sun.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading THE GATES OF THE MORNING Dawn had woven her own texture of pearl into the fabric of the Moor, and the sun, like a great lamp, hung low upon the shoulder of the eastern hills.
glimmered
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From this reading The world glimmered under sparkling moisture born of a starry night, and every blade of grass and frond of fern lifted its proper jewel to the sun.
coins made of gold
From this reading Silence brooded, save for the murmur of water, and all things were still but the stream, upon whose restless currents morning wrote in letters of pale gold.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The world glimmered under sparkling moisture born of a starry night, and every blade of grass and frond of fern lifted its proper jewel to the sun.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading Peace held the waking hour a while, and living man still slept as soundly as the old stone heroes in their forgotten graves beneath the heather.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GATES OF THE MORNING Dawn had woven her own texture of pearl into the fabric of the Moor, and the sun, like a great lamp, hung low upon the shoulder of the eastern hills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GATES OF THE MORNING Dawn had woven her own texture of pearl into the fabric of the Moor, and the sun, like a great lamp, hung low upon the shoulder of the eastern hills.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading Peace held the waking hour a while, and living man still slept as soundly as the old stone heroes in their forgotten graves beneath the heather.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Peace held the waking hour a while, and living man still slept as soundly as the old stone heroes in their forgotten graves beneath the heather.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GATES OF THE MORNING Dawn had woven her own texture of pearl into the fabric of the Moor, and the sun, like a great lamp, hung low upon the shoulder of the eastern hills.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Peace held the waking hour a while, and living man still slept as soundly as the old stone heroes in their forgotten graves beneath the heather.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE GATES OF THE MORNING Dawn had woven her own texture of pearl into the fabric of the Moor, and the sun, like a great lamp, hung low upon the shoulder of the eastern hills.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Peace held the waking hour a while, and living man still slept as soundly as the old stone heroes in their forgotten graves beneath the heather.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading THE GATES OF THE MORNING Dawn had woven her own texture of pearl into the fabric of the Moor, and the sun, like a great lamp, hung low upon the shoulder of the eastern hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Silence brooded, save for the murmur of water, and all things were still but the stream, upon whose restless currents morning wrote in letters of pale gold.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE GATES OF THE MORNING Dawn had woven her own texture of pearl into the fabric of the Moor, and the sun, like a great lamp, hung low upon the shoulder of the eastern hills.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The world glimmered under sparkling moisture born of a starry night, and every blade of grass and frond of fern lifted its proper jewel to the sun.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The world glimmered under sparkling moisture born of a starry night, and every blade of grass and frond of fern lifted its proper jewel to the sun.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading THE GATES OF THE MORNING Dawn had woven her own texture of pearl into the fabric of the Moor, and the sun, like a great lamp, hung low upon the shoulder of the eastern hills.
the literary culture
From this reading Silence brooded, save for the murmur of water, and all things were still but the stream, upon whose restless currents morning wrote in letters of pale gold.
held up in the air
From this reading The world glimmered under sparkling moisture born of a starry night, and every blade of grass and frond of fern lifted its proper jewel to the sun.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE GATES OF THE MORNING Dawn had woven her own texture of pearl into the fabric of the Moor, and the sun, like a great lamp, hung low upon the shoulder of the eastern hills.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then newborn things began to suck the udder, or open little bills for food.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Peace held the waking hour a while, and living man still slept as soundly as the old stone heroes in their forgotten graves beneath the heather.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE GATES OF THE MORNING Dawn had woven her own texture of pearl into the fabric of the Moor, and the sun, like a great lamp, hung low upon the shoulder of the eastern hills.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Peace held the waking hour a while, and living man still slept as soundly as the old stone heroes in their forgotten graves beneath the heather.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading The world glimmered under sparkling moisture born of a starry night, and every blade of grass and frond of fern lifted its proper jewel to the sun.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading THE GATES OF THE MORNING Dawn had woven her own texture of pearl into the fabric of the Moor, and the sun, like a great lamp, hung low upon the shoulder of the eastern hills.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE GATES OF THE MORNING Dawn had woven her own texture of pearl into the fabric of the Moor, and the sun, like a great lamp, hung low upon the shoulder of the eastern hills.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Silence brooded, save for the murmur of water, and all things were still but the stream, upon whose restless currents morning wrote in letters of pale gold.
newbornadjectiveUS /ˈnuːbɔːrn/
recently born
From this reading Then newborn things began to suck the udder, or open little bills for food.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The world glimmered under sparkling moisture born of a starry night, and every blade of grass and frond of fern lifted its proper jewel to the sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GATES OF THE MORNING Dawn had woven her own texture of pearl into the fabric of the Moor, and the sun, like a great lamp, hung low upon the shoulder of the eastern hills.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Peace held the waking hour a while, and living man still slept as soundly as the old stone heroes in their forgotten graves beneath the heather.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then newborn things began to suck the udder, or open little bills for food.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then newborn things began to suck the udder, or open little bills for food.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE GATES OF THE MORNING Dawn had woven her own texture of pearl into the fabric of the Moor, and the sun, like a great lamp, hung low upon the shoulder of the eastern hills.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Silence brooded, save for the murmur of water, and all things were still but the stream, upon whose restless currents morning wrote in letters of pale gold.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Peace held the waking hour a while, and living man still slept as soundly as the old stone heroes in their forgotten graves beneath the heather.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading THE GATES OF THE MORNING Dawn had woven her own texture of pearl into the fabric of the Moor, and the sun, like a great lamp, hung low upon the shoulder of the eastern hills.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The world glimmered under sparkling moisture born of a starry night, and every blade of grass and frond of fern lifted its proper jewel to the sun.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Silence brooded, save for the murmur of water, and all things were still but the stream, upon whose restless currents morning wrote in letters of pale gold.
except for; apart from
From this reading Silence brooded, save for the murmur of water, and all things were still but the stream, upon whose restless currents morning wrote in letters of pale gold.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading THE GATES OF THE MORNING Dawn had woven her own texture of pearl into the fabric of the Moor, and the sun, like a great lamp, hung low upon the shoulder of the eastern hills.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence brooded, save for the murmur of water, and all things were still but the stream, upon whose restless currents morning wrote in letters of pale gold.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Peace held the waking hour a while, and living man still slept as soundly as the old stone heroes in their forgotten graves beneath the heather.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Peace held the waking hour a while, and living man still slept as soundly as the old stone heroes in their forgotten graves beneath the heather.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The world glimmered under sparkling moisture born of a starry night, and every blade of grass and frond of fern lifted its proper jewel to the sun.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading The world glimmered under sparkling moisture born of a starry night, and every blade of grass and frond of fern lifted its proper jewel to the sun.
not in physical motion
From this reading Silence brooded, save for the murmur of water, and all things were still but the stream, upon whose restless currents morning wrote in letters of pale gold.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Peace held the waking hour a while, and living man still slept as soundly as the old stone heroes in their forgotten graves beneath the heather.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Silence brooded, save for the murmur of water, and all things were still but the stream, upon whose restless currents morning wrote in letters of pale gold.
suckverbUS /sʌk/
draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading Then newborn things began to suck the udder, or open little bills for food.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE GATES OF THE MORNING Dawn had woven her own texture of pearl into the fabric of the Moor, and the sun, like a great lamp, hung low upon the shoulder of the eastern hills.
texturenounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading THE GATES OF THE MORNING Dawn had woven her own texture of pearl into the fabric of the Moor, and the sun, like a great lamp, hung low upon the shoulder of the eastern hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GATES OF THE MORNING Dawn had woven her own texture of pearl into the fabric of the Moor, and the sun, like a great lamp, hung low upon the shoulder of the eastern hills.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Peace held the waking hour a while, and living man still slept as soundly as the old stone heroes in their forgotten graves beneath the heather.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then newborn things began to suck the udder, or open little bills for food.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Silence brooded, save for the murmur of water, and all things were still but the stream, upon whose restless currents morning wrote in letters of pale gold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The world glimmered under sparkling moisture born of a starry night, and every blade of grass and frond of fern lifted its proper jewel to the sun.
uddernoun
mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats)
From this reading Then newborn things began to suck the udder, or open little bills for food.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The world glimmered under sparkling moisture born of a starry night, and every blade of grass and frond of fern lifted its proper jewel to the sun.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE GATES OF THE MORNING Dawn had woven her own texture of pearl into the fabric of the Moor, and the sun, like a great lamp, hung low upon the shoulder of the eastern hills.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Peace held the waking hour a while, and living man still slept as soundly as the old stone heroes in their forgotten graves beneath the heather.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Silence brooded, save for the murmur of water, and all things were still but the stream, upon whose restless currents morning wrote in letters of pale gold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Silence brooded, save for the murmur of water, and all things were still but the stream, upon whose restless currents morning wrote in letters of pale gold.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Peace held the waking hour a while, and living man still slept as soundly as the old stone heroes in their forgotten graves beneath the heather.
belonging to which person
From this reading Silence brooded, save for the murmur of water, and all things were still but the stream, upon whose restless currents morning wrote in letters of pale gold.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world glimmered under sparkling moisture born of a starry night, and every blade of grass and frond of fern lifted its proper jewel to the sun.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading THE GATES OF THE MORNING Dawn had woven her own texture of pearl into the fabric of the Moor, and the sun, like a great lamp, hung low upon the shoulder of the eastern hills.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Silence brooded, save for the murmur of water, and all things were still but the stream, upon whose restless currents morning wrote in letters of pale gold.
