used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after sundown; still, bright, sweet, and fair, as after sundown in June can be.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
(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 sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was after sundown; still, bright, sweet, and fair, as after sundown in June can be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was after sundown; still, bright, sweet, and fair, as after sundown in June can be.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was after sundown; still, bright, sweet, and fair, as after sundown in June can be.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It was after sundown; still, bright, sweet, and fair, as after sundown in June can be.
CATSnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading CATS.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
the act of departing
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading She sat in the doorway of the mill.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was after sundown; still, bright, sweet, and fair, as after sundown in June can be.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after sundown; still, bright, sweet, and fair, as after sundown in June can be.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
jaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was after sundown; still, bright, sweet, and fair, as after sundown in June can be.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading She sat in the doorway of the mill.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat in the doorway of the mill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was after sundown; still, bright, sweet, and fair, as after sundown in June can be.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was after sundown; still, bright, sweet, and fair, as after sundown in June can be.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was after sundown; still, bright, sweet, and fair, as after sundown in June can be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
Wych
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From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
