used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She wore a hood of finely woven shadows, yet, though she drew it close, sunbeams trooping westward flashed strange lights across her haunted face.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The birds that lived in the wood had broken out into sudden singing as she stole in, hungry for silence, passionate to be alone; and at the foot of every tree she cried "Hush!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Evening was in the wood, still as the dreaming bracken, secretive, moving softly among the pines as a young witch gathering simples.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The birds that lived in the wood had broken out into sudden singing as she stole in, hungry for silence, passionate to be alone; and at the foot of every tree she cried "Hush!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Evening was in the wood, still as the dreaming bracken, secretive, moving softly among the pines as a young witch gathering simples.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The birds that lived in the wood had broken out into sudden singing as she stole in, hungry for silence, passionate to be alone; and at the foot of every tree she cried "Hush!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The birds that lived in the wood had broken out into sudden singing as she stole in, hungry for silence, passionate to be alone; and at the foot of every tree she cried "Hush!
bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
From this reading Hush!" to the bedtime nests.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The birds that lived in the wood had broken out into sudden singing as she stole in, hungry for silence, passionate to be alone; and at the foot of every tree she cried "Hush!
brackennounUS /ˈbrækən/
fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions
From this reading Evening was in the wood, still as the dreaming bracken, secretive, moving softly among the pines as a young witch gathering simples.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The birds that lived in the wood had broken out into sudden singing as she stole in, hungry for silence, passionate to be alone; and at the foot of every tree she cried "Hush!
CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She wore a hood of finely woven shadows, yet, though she drew it close, sunbeams trooping westward flashed strange lights across her haunted face.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The birds that lived in the wood had broken out into sudden singing as she stole in, hungry for silence, passionate to be alone; and at the foot of every tree she cried "Hush!
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Evening was in the wood, still as the dreaming bracken, secretive, moving softly among the pines as a young witch gathering simples.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She wore a hood of finely woven shadows, yet, though she drew it close, sunbeams trooping westward flashed strange lights across her haunted face.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Evening was in the wood, still as the dreaming bracken, secretive, moving softly among the pines as a young witch gathering simples.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The birds that lived in the wood had broken out into sudden singing as she stole in, hungry for silence, passionate to be alone; and at the foot of every tree she cried "Hush!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She wore a hood of finely woven shadows, yet, though she drew it close, sunbeams trooping westward flashed strange lights across her haunted face.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading She wore a hood of finely woven shadows, yet, though she drew it close, sunbeams trooping westward flashed strange lights across her haunted face.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading She wore a hood of finely woven shadows, yet, though she drew it close, sunbeams trooping westward flashed strange lights across her haunted face.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The birds that lived in the wood had broken out into sudden singing as she stole in, hungry for silence, passionate to be alone; and at the foot of every tree she cried "Hush!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The birds that lived in the wood had broken out into sudden singing as she stole in, hungry for silence, passionate to be alone; and at the foot of every tree she cried "Hush!
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Evening was in the wood, still as the dreaming bracken, secretive, moving softly among the pines as a young witch gathering simples.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The birds that lived in the wood had broken out into sudden singing as she stole in, hungry for silence, passionate to be alone; and at the foot of every tree she cried "Hush!
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading She wore a hood of finely woven shadows, yet, though she drew it close, sunbeams trooping westward flashed strange lights across her haunted face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wore a hood of finely woven shadows, yet, though she drew it close, sunbeams trooping westward flashed strange lights across her haunted face.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading She wore a hood of finely woven shadows, yet, though she drew it close, sunbeams trooping westward flashed strange lights across her haunted face.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The birds that lived in the wood had broken out into sudden singing as she stole in, hungry for silence, passionate to be alone; and at the foot of every tree she cried "Hush!
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading The birds that lived in the wood had broken out into sudden singing as she stole in, hungry for silence, passionate to be alone; and at the foot of every tree she cried "Hush!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Evening was in the wood, still as the dreaming bracken, secretive, moving softly among the pines as a young witch gathering simples.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The birds that lived in the wood had broken out into sudden singing as she stole in, hungry for silence, passionate to be alone; and at the foot of every tree she cried "Hush!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She wore a hood of finely woven shadows, yet, though she drew it close, sunbeams trooping westward flashed strange lights across her haunted face.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading She wore a hood of finely woven shadows, yet, though she drew it close, sunbeams trooping westward flashed strange lights across her haunted face.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The birds that lived in the wood had broken out into sudden singing as she stole in, hungry for silence, passionate to be alone; and at the foot of every tree she cried "Hush!
in motion
From this reading Evening was in the wood, still as the dreaming bracken, secretive, moving softly among the pines as a young witch gathering simples.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Hush!" to the bedtime nests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She wore a hood of finely woven shadows, yet, though she drew it close, sunbeams trooping westward flashed strange lights across her haunted face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The birds that lived in the wood had broken out into sudden singing as she stole in, hungry for silence, passionate to be alone; and at the foot of every tree she cried "Hush!
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading The birds that lived in the wood had broken out into sudden singing as she stole in, hungry for silence, passionate to be alone; and at the foot of every tree she cried "Hush!
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Evening was in the wood, still as the dreaming bracken, secretive, moving softly among the pines as a young witch gathering simples.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
secretiveadjectiveUS /ˈsiːkrətɪv/
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
From this reading Evening was in the wood, still as the dreaming bracken, secretive, moving softly among the pines as a young witch gathering simples.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading She wore a hood of finely woven shadows, yet, though she drew it close, sunbeams trooping westward flashed strange lights across her haunted face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore a hood of finely woven shadows, yet, though she drew it close, sunbeams trooping westward flashed strange lights across her haunted face.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The birds that lived in the wood had broken out into sudden singing as she stole in, hungry for silence, passionate to be alone; and at the foot of every tree she cried "Hush!
simples
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From this reading Evening was in the wood, still as the dreaming bracken, secretive, moving softly among the pines as a young witch gathering simples.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The birds that lived in the wood had broken out into sudden singing as she stole in, hungry for silence, passionate to be alone; and at the foot of every tree she cried "Hush!
with low volume
From this reading Evening was in the wood, still as the dreaming bracken, secretive, moving softly among the pines as a young witch gathering simples.
not in physical motion
From this reading Evening was in the wood, still as the dreaming bracken, secretive, moving softly among the pines as a young witch gathering simples.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading The birds that lived in the wood had broken out into sudden singing as she stole in, hungry for silence, passionate to be alone; and at the foot of every tree she cried "Hush!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She wore a hood of finely woven shadows, yet, though she drew it close, sunbeams trooping westward flashed strange lights across her haunted face.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The birds that lived in the wood had broken out into sudden singing as she stole in, hungry for silence, passionate to be alone; and at the foot of every tree she cried "Hush!
sunbeams
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From this reading She wore a hood of finely woven shadows, yet, though she drew it close, sunbeams trooping westward flashed strange lights across her haunted face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The birds that lived in the wood had broken out into sudden singing as she stole in, hungry for silence, passionate to be alone; and at the foot of every tree she cried "Hush!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She wore a hood of finely woven shadows, yet, though she drew it close, sunbeams trooping westward flashed strange lights across her haunted face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The birds that lived in the wood had broken out into sudden singing as she stole in, hungry for silence, passionate to be alone; and at the foot of every tree she cried "Hush!
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 birds that lived in the wood had broken out into sudden singing as she stole in, hungry for silence, passionate to be alone; and at the foot of every tree she cried "Hush!
troopingverbUS /ˈtruːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading She wore a hood of finely woven shadows, yet, though she drew it close, sunbeams trooping westward flashed strange lights across her haunted face.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
UNIVERSITYnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evening was in the wood, still as the dreaming bracken, secretive, moving softly among the pines as a young witch gathering simples.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading She wore a hood of finely woven shadows, yet, though she drew it close, sunbeams trooping westward flashed strange lights across her haunted face.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Evening was in the wood, still as the dreaming bracken, secretive, moving softly among the pines as a young witch gathering simples.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Evening was in the wood, still as the dreaming bracken, secretive, moving softly among the pines as a young witch gathering simples.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a hood of finely woven shadows, yet, though she drew it close, sunbeams trooping westward flashed strange lights across her haunted face.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading She wore a hood of finely woven shadows, yet, though she drew it close, sunbeams trooping westward flashed strange lights across her haunted face.
but in spite of that
From this reading She wore a hood of finely woven shadows, yet, though she drew it close, sunbeams trooping westward flashed strange lights across her haunted face.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Evening was in the wood, still as the dreaming bracken, secretive, moving softly among the pines as a young witch gathering simples.
