aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun has set for an hour, and the last blood-red streak, just above the edge of the sea, has turned pale in the shadow of the heavy, low-drifting clouds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sun has set for an hour, and the last blood-red streak, just above the edge of the sea, has turned pale in the shadow of the heavy, low-drifting clouds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thick fogs cover the sea, the high shores of the island with their noble beech-forests, and the low coast of the continent.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fields are bare; from the linden-trees in the court-yard at Grenwitz the brown leaves are falling in showers.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The towers of Grunwald rise out of the mist like giants of former days, and around the lofty steeples crows and blackbirds are fluttering, having left the unhospitable forests to move to warm cities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fields are bare; from the linden-trees in the court-yard at Grenwitz the brown leaves are falling in showers.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It is autumn.
completely unclothed
From this reading The fields are bare; from the linden-trees in the court-yard at Grenwitz the brown leaves are falling in showers.
beech-forests
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From this reading Thick fogs cover the sea, the high shores of the island with their noble beech-forests, and the low coast of the continent.
blackbirdsnounUS /ˈblækbərdz/
plural of “blackbird” — any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
From this reading The towers of Grunwald rise out of the mist like giants of former days, and around the lofty steeples crows and blackbirds are fluttering, having left the unhospitable forests to move to warm cities.
blood-redadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The sun has set for an hour, and the last blood-red streak, just above the edge of the sea, has turned pale in the shadow of the heavy, low-drifting clouds.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The fields are bare; from the linden-trees in the court-yard at Grenwitz the brown leaves are falling in showers.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The towers of Grunwald rise out of the mist like giants of former days, and around the lofty steeples crows and blackbirds are fluttering, having left the unhospitable forests to move to warm cities.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sun has set for an hour, and the last blood-red streak, just above the edge of the sea, has turned pale in the shadow of the heavy, low-drifting clouds.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Thick fogs cover the sea, the high shores of the island with their noble beech-forests, and the low coast of the continent.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Thick fogs cover the sea, the high shores of the island with their noble beech-forests, and the low coast of the continent.
court-yard
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From this reading The fields are bare; from the linden-trees in the court-yard at Grenwitz the brown leaves are falling in showers.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Thick fogs cover the sea, the high shores of the island with their noble beech-forests, and the low coast of the continent.
crowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading The towers of Grunwald rise out of the mist like giants of former days, and around the lofty steeples crows and blackbirds are fluttering, having left the unhospitable forests to move to warm cities.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The towers of Grunwald rise out of the mist like giants of former days, and around the lofty steeples crows and blackbirds are fluttering, having left the unhospitable forests to move to warm cities.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The sun has set for an hour, and the last blood-red streak, just above the edge of the sea, has turned pale in the shadow of the heavy, low-drifting clouds.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The fields are bare; from the linden-trees in the court-yard at Grenwitz the brown leaves are falling in showers.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The fields are bare; from the linden-trees in the court-yard at Grenwitz the brown leaves are falling in showers.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The towers of Grunwald rise out of the mist like giants of former days, and around the lofty steeples crows and blackbirds are fluttering, having left the unhospitable forests to move to warm cities.
fogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/
plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Thick fogs cover the sea, the high shores of the island with their noble beech-forests, and the low coast of the continent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun has set for an hour, and the last blood-red streak, just above the edge of the sea, has turned pale in the shadow of the heavy, low-drifting clouds.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The towers of Grunwald rise out of the mist like giants of former days, and around the lofty steeples crows and blackbirds are fluttering, having left the unhospitable forests to move to warm cities.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The towers of Grunwald rise out of the mist like giants of former days, and around the lofty steeples crows and blackbirds are fluttering, having left the unhospitable forests to move to warm cities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fields are bare; from the linden-trees in the court-yard at Grenwitz the brown leaves are falling in showers.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The towers of Grunwald rise out of the mist like giants of former days, and around the lofty steeples crows and blackbirds are fluttering, having left the unhospitable forests to move to warm cities.
Grenwitz
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From this reading The fields are bare; from the linden-trees in the court-yard at Grenwitz the brown leaves are falling in showers.
Grunwald
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From this reading The towers of Grunwald rise out of the mist like giants of former days, and around the lofty steeples crows and blackbirds are fluttering, having left the unhospitable forests to move to warm cities.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun has set for an hour, and the last blood-red streak, just above the edge of the sea, has turned pale in the shadow of the heavy, low-drifting clouds.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The towers of Grunwald rise out of the mist like giants of former days, and around the lofty steeples crows and blackbirds are fluttering, having left the unhospitable forests to move to warm cities.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The sun has set for an hour, and the last blood-red streak, just above the edge of the sea, has turned pale in the shadow of the heavy, low-drifting clouds.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Thick fogs cover the sea, the high shores of the island with their noble beech-forests, and the low coast of the continent.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The sun has set for an hour, and the last blood-red streak, just above the edge of the sea, has turned pale in the shadow of the heavy, low-drifting clouds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fields are bare; from the linden-trees in the court-yard at Grenwitz the brown leaves are falling in showers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is autumn.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Thick fogs cover the sea, the high shores of the island with their noble beech-forests, and the low coast of the continent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is autumn.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun has set for an hour, and the last blood-red streak, just above the edge of the sea, has turned pale in the shadow of the heavy, low-drifting clouds.
immediately past
From this reading The sun has set for an hour, and the last blood-red streak, just above the edge of the sea, has turned pale in the shadow of the heavy, low-drifting clouds.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The fields are bare; from the linden-trees in the court-yard at Grenwitz the brown leaves are falling in showers.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The towers of Grunwald rise out of the mist like giants of former days, and around the lofty steeples crows and blackbirds are fluttering, having left the unhospitable forests to move to warm cities.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The towers of Grunwald rise out of the mist like giants of former days, and around the lofty steeples crows and blackbirds are fluttering, having left the unhospitable forests to move to warm cities.
linden-trees
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From this reading The fields are bare; from the linden-trees in the court-yard at Grenwitz the brown leaves are falling in showers.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The towers of Grunwald rise out of the mist like giants of former days, and around the lofty steeples crows and blackbirds are fluttering, having left the unhospitable forests to move to warm cities.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Thick fogs cover the sea, the high shores of the island with their noble beech-forests, and the low coast of the continent.
low-drifting
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From this reading The sun has set for an hour, and the last blood-red streak, just above the edge of the sea, has turned pale in the shadow of the heavy, low-drifting clouds.
become covered with mist
From this reading The towers of Grunwald rise out of the mist like giants of former days, and around the lofty steeples crows and blackbirds are fluttering, having left the unhospitable forests to move to warm cities.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The towers of Grunwald rise out of the mist like giants of former days, and around the lofty steeples crows and blackbirds are fluttering, having left the unhospitable forests to move to warm cities.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Thick fogs cover the sea, the high shores of the island with their noble beech-forests, and the low coast of the continent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thick fogs cover the sea, the high shores of the island with their noble beech-forests, and the low coast of the continent.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The towers of Grunwald rise out of the mist like giants of former days, and around the lofty steeples crows and blackbirds are fluttering, having left the unhospitable forests to move to warm cities.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The sun has set for an hour, and the last blood-red streak, just above the edge of the sea, has turned pale in the shadow of the heavy, low-drifting clouds.
move upward
From this reading The towers of Grunwald rise out of the mist like giants of former days, and around the lofty steeples crows and blackbirds are fluttering, having left the unhospitable forests to move to warm cities.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Thick fogs cover the sea, the high shores of the island with their noble beech-forests, and the low coast of the continent.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun has set for an hour, and the last blood-red streak, just above the edge of the sea, has turned pale in the shadow of the heavy, low-drifting clouds.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The sun has set for an hour, and the last blood-red streak, just above the edge of the sea, has turned pale in the shadow of the heavy, low-drifting clouds.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Thick fogs cover the sea, the high shores of the island with their noble beech-forests, and the low coast of the continent.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The fields are bare; from the linden-trees in the court-yard at Grenwitz the brown leaves are falling in showers.
steeplesnounUS /ˈstiːpəlz/
plural of “steeple” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading The towers of Grunwald rise out of the mist like giants of former days, and around the lofty steeples crows and blackbirds are fluttering, having left the unhospitable forests to move to warm cities.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading The sun has set for an hour, and the last blood-red streak, just above the edge of the sea, has turned pale in the shadow of the heavy, low-drifting clouds.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun has set for an hour, and the last blood-red streak, just above the edge of the sea, has turned pale in the shadow of the heavy, low-drifting clouds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fields are bare; from the linden-trees in the court-yard at Grenwitz the brown leaves are falling in showers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thick fogs cover the sea, the high shores of the island with their noble beech-forests, and the low coast of the continent.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Thick fogs cover the sea, the high shores of the island with their noble beech-forests, and the low coast of the continent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The towers of Grunwald rise out of the mist like giants of former days, and around the lofty steeples crows and blackbirds are fluttering, having left the unhospitable forests to move to warm cities.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The towers of Grunwald rise out of the mist like giants of former days, and around the lofty steeples crows and blackbirds are fluttering, having left the unhospitable forests to move to warm cities.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The sun has set for an hour, and the last blood-red streak, just above the edge of the sea, has turned pale in the shadow of the heavy, low-drifting clouds.
unhospitable
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From this reading The towers of Grunwald rise out of the mist like giants of former days, and around the lofty steeples crows and blackbirds are fluttering, having left the unhospitable forests to move to warm cities.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The towers of Grunwald rise out of the mist like giants of former days, and around the lofty steeples crows and blackbirds are fluttering, having left the unhospitable forests to move to warm cities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thick fogs cover the sea, the high shores of the island with their noble beech-forests, and the low coast of the continent.
