used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next day at daybreak the country was whitened by a light mist.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The birds sang incessantly with long ecstatic calling from throats which had drunk the air of the dawn and retained something of its quality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The birds sang incessantly with long ecstatic calling from throats which had drunk the air of the dawn and retained something of its quality.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne unbolted the house-door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Coolness refreshed the day and strengthened the eyes, and one's ears were opened to hear from every side the chorus which in a more varied landscape one took as a part of the glittering moving world outside the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next day at daybreak the country was whitened by a light mist.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The birds sang incessantly with long ecstatic calling from throats which had drunk the air of the dawn and retained something of its quality.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next day at daybreak the country was whitened by a light mist.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The birds sang incessantly with long ecstatic calling from throats which had drunk the air of the dawn and retained something of its quality.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Coolness refreshed the day and strengthened the eyes, and one's ears were opened to hear from every side the chorus which in a more varied landscape one took as a part of the glittering moving world outside the house.
CoolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading Coolness refreshed the day and strengthened the eyes, and one's ears were opened to hear from every side the chorus which in a more varied landscape one took as a part of the glittering moving world outside the house.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Next day at daybreak the country was whitened by a light mist.
the first light of day
From this reading The birds sang incessantly with long ecstatic calling from throats which had drunk the air of the dawn and retained something of its quality.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day at daybreak the country was whitened by a light mist.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Next day at daybreak the country was whitened by a light mist.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The dog rose from the hearth and stretched itself slowly, yawning and shutting its mouth with a snap.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The birds sang incessantly with long ecstatic calling from throats which had drunk the air of the dawn and retained something of its quality.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Coolness refreshed the day and strengthened the eyes, and one's ears were opened to hear from every side the chorus which in a more varied landscape one took as a part of the glittering moving world outside the house.
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading The birds sang incessantly with long ecstatic calling from throats which had drunk the air of the dawn and retained something of its quality.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Coolness refreshed the day and strengthened the eyes, and one's ears were opened to hear from every side the chorus which in a more varied landscape one took as a part of the glittering moving world outside the house.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Coolness refreshed the day and strengthened the eyes, and one's ears were opened to hear from every side the chorus which in a more varied landscape one took as a part of the glittering moving world outside the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The birds sang incessantly with long ecstatic calling from throats which had drunk the air of the dawn and retained something of its quality.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Coolness refreshed the day and strengthened the eyes, and one's ears were opened to hear from every side the chorus which in a more varied landscape one took as a part of the glittering moving world outside the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The birds sang incessantly with long ecstatic calling from throats which had drunk the air of the dawn and retained something of its quality.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Coolness refreshed the day and strengthened the eyes, and one's ears were opened to hear from every side the chorus which in a more varied landscape one took as a part of the glittering moving world outside the house.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The dog rose from the hearth and stretched itself slowly, yawning and shutting its mouth with a snap.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Coolness refreshed the day and strengthened the eyes, and one's ears were opened to hear from every side the chorus which in a more varied landscape one took as a part of the glittering moving world outside the house.
house-door
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From this reading Anne unbolted the house-door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coolness refreshed the day and strengthened the eyes, and one's ears were opened to hear from every side the chorus which in a more varied landscape one took as a part of the glittering moving world outside the house.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading The birds sang incessantly with long ecstatic calling from throats which had drunk the air of the dawn and retained something of its quality.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The birds sang incessantly with long ecstatic calling from throats which had drunk the air of the dawn and retained something of its quality.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The dog rose from the hearth and stretched itself slowly, yawning and shutting its mouth with a snap.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Coolness refreshed the day and strengthened the eyes, and one's ears were opened to hear from every side the chorus which in a more varied landscape one took as a part of the glittering moving world outside the house.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Next day at daybreak the country was whitened by a light mist.
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 The birds sang incessantly with long ecstatic calling from throats which had drunk the air of the dawn and retained something of its quality.
become covered with mist
From this reading Next day at daybreak the country was whitened by a light mist.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Coolness refreshed the day and strengthened the eyes, and one's ears were opened to hear from every side the chorus which in a more varied landscape one took as a part of the glittering moving world outside the house.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The dog rose from the hearth and stretched itself slowly, yawning and shutting its mouth with a snap.
in motion
From this reading Coolness refreshed the day and strengthened the eyes, and one's ears were opened to hear from every side the chorus which in a more varied landscape one took as a part of the glittering moving world outside the house.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day at daybreak the country was whitened by a light mist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The birds sang incessantly with long ecstatic calling from throats which had drunk the air of the dawn and retained something of its quality.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Coolness refreshed the day and strengthened the eyes, and one's ears were opened to hear from every side the chorus which in a more varied landscape one took as a part of the glittering moving world outside the house.
one's
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From this reading Coolness refreshed the day and strengthened the eyes, and one's ears were opened to hear from every side the chorus which in a more varied landscape one took as a part of the glittering moving world outside the house.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Coolness refreshed the day and strengthened the eyes, and one's ears were opened to hear from every side the chorus which in a more varied landscape one took as a part of the glittering moving world outside the house.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Coolness refreshed the day and strengthened the eyes, and one's ears were opened to hear from every side the chorus which in a more varied landscape one took as a part of the glittering moving world outside the house.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Coolness refreshed the day and strengthened the eyes, and one's ears were opened to hear from every side the chorus which in a more varied landscape one took as a part of the glittering moving world outside the house.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The birds sang incessantly with long ecstatic calling from throats which had drunk the air of the dawn and retained something of its quality.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Coolness refreshed the day and strengthened the eyes, and one's ears were opened to hear from every side the chorus which in a more varied landscape one took as a part of the glittering moving world outside the house.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading The birds sang incessantly with long ecstatic calling from throats which had drunk the air of the dawn and retained something of its quality.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The dog rose from the hearth and stretched itself slowly, yawning and shutting its mouth with a snap.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The birds sang incessantly with long ecstatic calling from throats which had drunk the air of the dawn and retained something of its quality.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The dog rose from the hearth and stretched itself slowly, yawning and shutting its mouth with a snap.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Coolness refreshed the day and strengthened the eyes, and one's ears were opened to hear from every side the chorus which in a more varied landscape one took as a part of the glittering moving world outside the house.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The dog rose from the hearth and stretched itself slowly, yawning and shutting its mouth with a snap.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The dog rose from the hearth and stretched itself slowly, yawning and shutting its mouth with a snap.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The birds sang incessantly with long ecstatic calling from throats which had drunk the air of the dawn and retained something of its quality.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading Coolness refreshed the day and strengthened the eyes, and one's ears were opened to hear from every side the chorus which in a more varied landscape one took as a part of the glittering moving world outside the house.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The dog rose from the hearth and stretched itself slowly, yawning and shutting its mouth with a snap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day at daybreak the country was whitened by a light mist.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading The birds sang incessantly with long ecstatic calling from throats which had drunk the air of the dawn and retained something of its quality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Coolness refreshed the day and strengthened the eyes, and one's ears were opened to hear from every side the chorus which in a more varied landscape one took as a part of the glittering moving world outside the house.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Coolness refreshed the day and strengthened the eyes, and one's ears were opened to hear from every side the chorus which in a more varied landscape one took as a part of the glittering moving world outside the house.
unboltedadjectiveUS /ˈʌnboʊltɪd/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Anne unbolted the house-door.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Coolness refreshed the day and strengthened the eyes, and one's ears were opened to hear from every side the chorus which in a more varied landscape one took as a part of the glittering moving world outside the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next day at daybreak the country was whitened by a light mist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Coolness refreshed the day and strengthened the eyes, and one's ears were opened to hear from every side the chorus which in a more varied landscape one took as a part of the glittering moving world outside the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The birds sang incessantly with long ecstatic calling from throats which had drunk the air of the dawn and retained something of its quality.
whitenedadjective
(of hair) having lost its color
From this reading Next day at daybreak the country was whitened by a light mist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The birds sang incessantly with long ecstatic calling from throats which had drunk the air of the dawn and retained something of its quality.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Coolness refreshed the day and strengthened the eyes, and one's ears were opened to hear from every side the chorus which in a more varied landscape one took as a part of the glittering moving world outside the house.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading The dog rose from the hearth and stretched itself slowly, yawning and shutting its mouth with a snap.
