used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun touched the gorgeous Autumn woods with a loving, bright glow, and the day stole pensively away into a purple bed beyond the sight of the eyes.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading From a lonely spot by the river, Fleda watched the westering gleam until it vanished, her soul alive to the melancholy beauty of it all.
(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 From a lonely spot by the river, Fleda watched the westering gleam until it vanished, her soul alive to the melancholy beauty of it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun touched the gorgeous Autumn woods with a loving, bright glow, and the day stole pensively away into a purple bed beyond the sight of the eyes.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun touched the gorgeous Autumn woods with a loving, bright glow, and the day stole pensively away into a purple bed beyond the sight of the eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun touched the gorgeous Autumn woods with a loving, bright glow, and the day stole pensively away into a purple bed beyond the sight of the eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not a human being seemed to be within the restricted circle of her vision.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading From a lonely spot by the river, Fleda watched the westering gleam until it vanished, her soul alive to the melancholy beauty of it all.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun touched the gorgeous Autumn woods with a loving, bright glow, and the day stole pensively away into a purple bed beyond the sight of the eyes.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Overhead was the Northern sky, so clear, so thrilling, and the stars were beginning to sparkle in the incredibly swift twilight which links daytime and nighttime in that Upper Land.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Not a human being seemed to be within the restricted circle of her vision.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun touched the gorgeous Autumn woods with a loving, bright glow, and the day stole pensively away into a purple bed beyond the sight of the eyes.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun touched the gorgeous Autumn woods with a loving, bright glow, and the day stole pensively away into a purple bed beyond the sight of the eyes.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading There were only to be seen the deep woods, in myriad tints of bronze and red and saffron, and the swift- flowing river.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From a lonely spot by the river, Fleda watched the westering gleam until it vanished, her soul alive to the melancholy beauty of it all.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Not a human being seemed to be within the restricted circle of her vision.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Overhead was the Northern sky, so clear, so thrilling, and the stars were beginning to sparkle in the incredibly swift twilight which links daytime and nighttime in that Upper Land.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun touched the gorgeous Autumn woods with a loving, bright glow, and the day stole pensively away into a purple bed beyond the sight of the eyes.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Overhead was the Northern sky, so clear, so thrilling, and the stars were beginning to sparkle in the incredibly swift twilight which links daytime and nighttime in that Upper Land.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There were only to be seen the deep woods, in myriad tints of bronze and red and saffron, and the swift- flowing river.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun touched the gorgeous Autumn woods with a loving, bright glow, and the day stole pensively away into a purple bed beyond the sight of the eyes.
Fleda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From a lonely spot by the river, Fleda watched the westering gleam until it vanished, her soul alive to the melancholy beauty of it all.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading There were only to be seen the deep woods, in myriad tints of bronze and red and saffron, and the swift- flowing river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a lonely spot by the river, Fleda watched the westering gleam until it vanished, her soul alive to the melancholy beauty of it all.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading From a lonely spot by the river, Fleda watched the westering gleam until it vanished, her soul alive to the melancholy beauty of it all.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun touched the gorgeous Autumn woods with a loving, bright glow, and the day stole pensively away into a purple bed beyond the sight of the eyes.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun touched the gorgeous Autumn woods with a loving, bright glow, and the day stole pensively away into a purple bed beyond the sight of the eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From a lonely spot by the river, Fleda watched the westering gleam until it vanished, her soul alive to the melancholy beauty of it all.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Not a human being seemed to be within the restricted circle of her vision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were only to be seen the deep woods, in myriad tints of bronze and red and saffron, and the swift- flowing river.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading Overhead was the Northern sky, so clear, so thrilling, and the stars were beginning to sparkle in the incredibly swift twilight which links daytime and nighttime in that Upper Land.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun touched the gorgeous Autumn woods with a loving, bright glow, and the day stole pensively away into a purple bed beyond the sight of the eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From a lonely spot by the river, Fleda watched the westering gleam until it vanished, her soul alive to the melancholy beauty of it all.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Overhead was the Northern sky, so clear, so thrilling, and the stars were beginning to sparkle in the incredibly swift twilight which links daytime and nighttime in that Upper Land.
immediately past
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun touched the gorgeous Autumn woods with a loving, bright glow, and the day stole pensively away into a purple bed beyond the sight of the eyes.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading Overhead was the Northern sky, so clear, so thrilling, and the stars were beginning to sparkle in the incredibly swift twilight which links daytime and nighttime in that Upper Land.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading From a lonely spot by the river, Fleda watched the westering gleam until it vanished, her soul alive to the melancholy beauty of it all.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun touched the gorgeous Autumn woods with a loving, bright glow, and the day stole pensively away into a purple bed beyond the sight of the eyes.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading From a lonely spot by the river, Fleda watched the westering gleam until it vanished, her soul alive to the melancholy beauty of it all.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading There were only to be seen the deep woods, in myriad tints of bronze and red and saffron, and the swift- flowing river.
nighttimenounUS /ˈnaɪttaɪm/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Overhead was the Northern sky, so clear, so thrilling, and the stars were beginning to sparkle in the incredibly swift twilight which links daytime and nighttime in that Upper Land.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Overhead was the Northern sky, so clear, so thrilling, and the stars were beginning to sparkle in the incredibly swift twilight which links daytime and nighttime in that Upper Land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a human being seemed to be within the restricted circle of her vision.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun touched the gorgeous Autumn woods with a loving, bright glow, and the day stole pensively away into a purple bed beyond the sight of the eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading There were only to be seen the deep woods, in myriad tints of bronze and red and saffron, and the swift- flowing river.
OverheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead was the Northern sky, so clear, so thrilling, and the stars were beginning to sparkle in the incredibly swift twilight which links daytime and nighttime in that Upper Land.
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun touched the gorgeous Autumn woods with a loving, bright glow, and the day stole pensively away into a purple bed beyond the sight of the eyes.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun touched the gorgeous Autumn woods with a loving, bright glow, and the day stole pensively away into a purple bed beyond the sight of the eyes.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun touched the gorgeous Autumn woods with a loving, bright glow, and the day stole pensively away into a purple bed beyond the sight of the eyes.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading There were only to be seen the deep woods, in myriad tints of bronze and red and saffron, and the swift- flowing river.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading Not a human being seemed to be within the restricted circle of her vision.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From a lonely spot by the river, Fleda watched the westering gleam until it vanished, her soul alive to the melancholy beauty of it all.
saffronnounUS /ˈsæfrən/
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
From this reading There were only to be seen the deep woods, in myriad tints of bronze and red and saffron, and the swift- flowing river.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not a human being seemed to be within the restricted circle of her vision.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There were only to be seen the deep woods, in myriad tints of bronze and red and saffron, and the swift- flowing river.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun touched the gorgeous Autumn woods with a loving, bright glow, and the day stole pensively away into a purple bed beyond the sight of the eyes.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun touched the gorgeous Autumn woods with a loving, bright glow, and the day stole pensively away into a purple bed beyond the sight of the eyes.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Overhead was the Northern sky, so clear, so thrilling, and the stars were beginning to sparkle in the incredibly swift twilight which links daytime and nighttime in that Upper Land.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Overhead was the Northern sky, so clear, so thrilling, and the stars were beginning to sparkle in the incredibly swift twilight which links daytime and nighttime in that Upper Land.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading From a lonely spot by the river, Fleda watched the westering gleam until it vanished, her soul alive to the melancholy beauty of it all.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading Overhead was the Northern sky, so clear, so thrilling, and the stars were beginning to sparkle in the incredibly swift twilight which links daytime and nighttime in that Upper Land.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From a lonely spot by the river, Fleda watched the westering gleam until it vanished, her soul alive to the melancholy beauty of it all.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Overhead was the Northern sky, so clear, so thrilling, and the stars were beginning to sparkle in the incredibly swift twilight which links daytime and nighttime in that Upper Land.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun touched the gorgeous Autumn woods with a loving, bright glow, and the day stole pensively away into a purple bed beyond the sight of the eyes.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun touched the gorgeous Autumn woods with a loving, bright glow, and the day stole pensively away into a purple bed beyond the sight of the eyes.
moving very fast
From this reading There were only to be seen the deep woods, in myriad tints of bronze and red and saffron, and the swift- flowing river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Overhead was the Northern sky, so clear, so thrilling, and the stars were beginning to sparkle in the incredibly swift twilight which links daytime and nighttime in that Upper Land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun touched the gorgeous Autumn woods with a loving, bright glow, and the day stole pensively away into a purple bed beyond the sight of the eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were only to be seen the deep woods, in myriad tints of bronze and red and saffron, and the swift- flowing river.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Overhead was the Northern sky, so clear, so thrilling, and the stars were beginning to sparkle in the incredibly swift twilight which links daytime and nighttime in that Upper Land.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading There were only to be seen the deep woods, in myriad tints of bronze and red and saffron, and the swift- flowing river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From a lonely spot by the river, Fleda watched the westering gleam until it vanished, her soul alive to the melancholy beauty of it all.
having come into contact
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun touched the gorgeous Autumn woods with a loving, bright glow, and the day stole pensively away into a purple bed beyond the sight of the eyes.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Overhead was the Northern sky, so clear, so thrilling, and the stars were beginning to sparkle in the incredibly swift twilight which links daytime and nighttime in that Upper Land.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From a lonely spot by the river, Fleda watched the westering gleam until it vanished, her soul alive to the melancholy beauty of it all.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Overhead was the Northern sky, so clear, so thrilling, and the stars were beginning to sparkle in the incredibly swift twilight which links daytime and nighttime in that Upper Land.
having passed out of existence
From this reading From a lonely spot by the river, Fleda watched the westering gleam until it vanished, her soul alive to the melancholy beauty of it all.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Not a human being seemed to be within the restricted circle of her vision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Overhead was the Northern sky, so clear, so thrilling, and the stars were beginning to sparkle in the incredibly swift twilight which links daytime and nighttime in that Upper Land.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading From a lonely spot by the river, Fleda watched the westering gleam until it vanished, her soul alive to the melancholy beauty of it all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were only to be seen the deep woods, in myriad tints of bronze and red and saffron, and the swift- flowing river.
westering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From a lonely spot by the river, Fleda watched the westering gleam until it vanished, her soul alive to the melancholy beauty of it all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Overhead was the Northern sky, so clear, so thrilling, and the stars were beginning to sparkle in the incredibly swift twilight which links daytime and nighttime in that Upper Land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun touched the gorgeous Autumn woods with a loving, bright glow, and the day stole pensively away into a purple bed beyond the sight of the eyes.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Not a human being seemed to be within the restricted circle of her vision.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun touched the gorgeous Autumn woods with a loving, bright glow, and the day stole pensively away into a purple bed beyond the sight of the eyes.
