used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a fair still morning, and the birds are singing gaily in the grove.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I have watched the sun rise up from the ocean, slowly gathering strength until its first quivering beams glanced across the dull gray sea, and even penetrated into my chamber.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading My window is open, and the early freshness of the autumnal air is filling the room.
(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 ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a fair still morning, and the birds are singing gaily in the grove.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading My window is open, and the early freshness of the autumnal air is filling the room.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading I have watched the sun rise up from the ocean, slowly gathering strength until its first quivering beams glanced across the dull gray sea, and even penetrated into my chamber.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It is a fair still morning, and the birds are singing gaily in the grove.
lacking funds
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading I have watched the sun rise up from the ocean, slowly gathering strength until its first quivering beams glanced across the dull gray sea, and even penetrated into my chamber.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
the first light of day
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
DAY'SnounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading I have watched the sun rise up from the ocean, slowly gathering strength until its first quivering beams glanced across the dull gray sea, and even penetrated into my chamber.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading My window is open, and the early freshness of the autumnal air is filling the room.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
divisible by two
From this reading I have watched the sun rise up from the ocean, slowly gathering strength until its first quivering beams glanced across the dull gray sea, and even penetrated into my chamber.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It is a fair still morning, and the birds are singing gaily in the grove.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading My window is open, and the early freshness of the autumnal air is filling the room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading My window is open, and the early freshness of the autumnal air is filling the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have watched the sun rise up from the ocean, slowly gathering strength until its first quivering beams glanced across the dull gray sea, and even penetrated into my chamber.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading It is a fair still morning, and the birds are singing gaily in the grove.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading I have watched the sun rise up from the ocean, slowly gathering strength until its first quivering beams glanced across the dull gray sea, and even penetrated into my chamber.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I have watched the sun rise up from the ocean, slowly gathering strength until its first quivering beams glanced across the dull gray sea, and even penetrated into my chamber.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading I have watched the sun rise up from the ocean, slowly gathering strength until its first quivering beams glanced across the dull gray sea, and even penetrated into my chamber.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading It is a fair still morning, and the birds are singing gaily in the grove.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a fair still morning, and the birds are singing gaily in the grove.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I have watched the sun rise up from the ocean, slowly gathering strength until its first quivering beams glanced across the dull gray sea, and even penetrated into my chamber.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a fair still morning, and the birds are singing gaily in the grove.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a fair still morning, and the birds are singing gaily in the grove.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I have watched the sun rise up from the ocean, slowly gathering strength until its first quivering beams glanced across the dull gray sea, and even penetrated into my chamber.
immediately past
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It is a fair still morning, and the birds are singing gaily in the grove.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading I have watched the sun rise up from the ocean, slowly gathering strength until its first quivering beams glanced across the dull gray sea, and even penetrated into my chamber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My window is open, and the early freshness of the autumnal air is filling the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading My window is open, and the early freshness of the autumnal air is filling the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading I have watched the sun rise up from the ocean, slowly gathering strength until its first quivering beams glanced across the dull gray sea, and even penetrated into my chamber.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading I have watched the sun rise up from the ocean, slowly gathering strength until its first quivering beams glanced across the dull gray sea, and even penetrated into my chamber.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
RESPITEnounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
worried and uneasy
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
move upward
From this reading I have watched the sun rise up from the ocean, slowly gathering strength until its first quivering beams glanced across the dull gray sea, and even penetrated into my chamber.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading My window is open, and the early freshness of the autumnal air is filling the room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I have watched the sun rise up from the ocean, slowly gathering strength until its first quivering beams glanced across the dull gray sea, and even penetrated into my chamber.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading It is a fair still morning, and the birds are singing gaily in the grove.
be seated
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I have watched the sun rise up from the ocean, slowly gathering strength until its first quivering beams glanced across the dull gray sea, and even penetrated into my chamber.
in the near future
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is a fair still morning, and the birds are singing gaily in the grove.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I have watched the sun rise up from the ocean, slowly gathering strength until its first quivering beams glanced across the dull gray sea, and even penetrated into my chamber.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
carry out
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I have watched the sun rise up from the ocean, slowly gathering strength until its first quivering beams glanced across the dull gray sea, and even penetrated into my chamber.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I have watched the sun rise up from the ocean, slowly gathering strength until its first quivering beams glanced across the dull gray sea, and even penetrated into my chamber.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading For hours I have been on my bed there, hot and restless, praying for the dawn, that I might carry out my purpose; and as soon as the first faint gleam of light in the east broke through the dark night clouds, I arose and bathed my eyes and sat down here to wait.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I have watched the sun rise up from the ocean, slowly gathering strength until its first quivering beams glanced across the dull gray sea, and even penetrated into my chamber.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading My window is open, and the early freshness of the autumnal air is filling the room.
produce a literary work
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
the day immediately before today
From this reading ONE DAY'S RESPITE The sun has risen upon the last day which I shall spend on earth; and I sit down calmly to write all that happened to me yesterday, and my reason for the step which I am about to take.
