used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a black night above the trees, and a blacker beneath.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There is a black night above the trees, and a blacker beneath.
(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 The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
autocraticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No one can be more wise than destiny.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading There is a black night above the trees, and a blacker beneath.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There is a black night above the trees, and a blacker beneath.
blackeradjectiveUS /ˈblækər/
comparative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There is a black night above the trees, and a blacker beneath.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No one can be more wise than destiny.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading In an hour it would be dark, and, in the meantime, the lowering clouds were tinged with a pink glow that filtered through from above.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There was rain coming, and probably thunder.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In an hour it would be dark, and, in the meantime, the lowering clouds were tinged with a pink glow that filtered through from above.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading No one can be more wise than destiny.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
in or to another place
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
equatorialadjectiveUS /ˌiːkwəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to or at an equator
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading In an hour it would be dark, and, in the meantime, the lowering clouds were tinged with a pink glow that filtered through from above.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In an hour it would be dark, and, in the meantime, the lowering clouds were tinged with a pink glow that filtered through from above.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading In an hour it would be dark, and, in the meantime, the lowering clouds were tinged with a pink glow that filtered through from above.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In an hour it would be dark, and, in the meantime, the lowering clouds were tinged with a pink glow that filtered through from above.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In an hour it would be dark, and, in the meantime, the lowering clouds were tinged with a pink glow that filtered through from above.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading In an hour it would be dark, and, in the meantime, the lowering clouds were tinged with a pink glow that filtered through from above.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In an hour it would be dark, and, in the meantime, the lowering clouds were tinged with a pink glow that filtered through from above.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No one can be more wise than destiny.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
not any; not one
From this reading No one can be more wise than destiny.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one can be more wise than destiny.
a light shade of red
From this reading In an hour it would be dark, and, in the meantime, the lowering clouds were tinged with a pink glow that filtered through from above.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading There was rain coming, and probably thunder.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There was rain coming, and probably thunder.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No one can be more wise than destiny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In an hour it would be dark, and, in the meantime, the lowering clouds were tinged with a pink glow that filtered through from above.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a black night above the trees, and a blacker beneath.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In an hour it would be dark, and, in the meantime, the lowering clouds were tinged with a pink glow that filtered through from above.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading There was rain coming, and probably thunder.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading In an hour it would be dark, and, in the meantime, the lowering clouds were tinged with a pink glow that filtered through from above.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There is a black night above the trees, and a blacker beneath.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In an hour it would be dark, and, in the meantime, the lowering clouds were tinged with a pink glow that filtered through from above.
in or at the place that
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The short equatorial twilight was drawing to an end, and all Nature stood in silence, while Night crept up to claim the land where her reign is more autocratic than elsewhere on earth.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading No one can be more wise than destiny.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In an hour it would be dark, and, in the meantime, the lowering clouds were tinged with a pink glow that filtered through from above.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In an hour it would be dark, and, in the meantime, the lowering clouds were tinged with a pink glow that filtered through from above.
