used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lêda knew it to be looking at her as it flew and walked in turn.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to be like a midday sky, its form and its winged spirit.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful bird was as white as a woman, splendid as the light and gleaming like a cloud.
for the reason that
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The beautiful bird was as white as a woman, splendid as the light and gleaming like a cloud.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That is why it was called Dzeus.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The beautiful bird was as white as a woman, splendid as the light and gleaming like a cloud.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
Dzeus
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From this reading That is why it was called Dzeus.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Lêda knew it to be looking at her as it flew and walked in turn.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It seemed to be like a midday sky, its form and its winged spirit.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The beautiful bird was as white as a woman, splendid as the light and gleaming like a cloud.
only a very short time before
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lêda knew it to be looking at her as it flew and walked in turn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is why it was called Dzeus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to be like a midday sky, its form and its winged spirit.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to be like a midday sky, its form and its winged spirit.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lêda knew it to be looking at her as it flew and walked in turn.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The beautiful bird was as white as a woman, splendid as the light and gleaming like a cloud.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The beautiful bird was as white as a woman, splendid as the light and gleaming like a cloud.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Lêda knew it to be looking at her as it flew and walked in turn.
Lêda
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From this reading Lêda knew it to be looking at her as it flew and walked in turn.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading It seemed to be like a midday sky, its form and its winged spirit.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
cut with a saw
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to be like a midday sky, its form and its winged spirit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It seemed to be like a midday sky, its form and its winged spirit.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It seemed to be like a midday sky, its form and its winged spirit.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The beautiful bird was as white as a woman, splendid as the light and gleaming like a cloud.
not in physical motion
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is why it was called Dzeus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to be like a midday sky, its form and its winged spirit.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Lêda knew it to be looking at her as it flew and walked in turn.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Lêda knew it to be looking at her as it flew and walked in turn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
a Caucasian
From this reading The beautiful bird was as white as a woman, splendid as the light and gleaming like a cloud.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That is why it was called Dzeus.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading It seemed to be like a midday sky, its form and its winged spirit.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The beautiful bird was as white as a woman, splendid as the light and gleaming like a cloud.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading One evening, as she was hardly awake and thought of continuing her dream, because a long streak of yellow daylight still flowed behind the darkness of the forest, her attention was attracted by the sound of the reeds near her and she saw the apparition of a Swan.
