used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little ruffles of south wind blew out of a fair sky, breathing the air of simplicity into grandeur.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Little ruffles of south wind blew out of a fair sky, breathing the air of simplicity into grandeur.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Up among the ivy leaves, a couple of birds flashed and sang.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up among the ivy leaves, a couple of birds flashed and sang.
Ashland
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From this reading It was the seventeenth of October--the wedding day at “Ashland.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the seventeenth of October--the wedding day at “Ashland.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But indoors, people were so mightily interested in a pair of unwinged lovers, that these two sang their song out, and then flew away unheard.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Up among the ivy leaves, a couple of birds flashed and sang.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Little ruffles of south wind blew out of a fair sky, breathing the air of simplicity into grandeur.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Little ruffles of south wind blew out of a fair sky, breathing the air of simplicity into grandeur.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But indoors, people were so mightily interested in a pair of unwinged lovers, that these two sang their song out, and then flew away unheard.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Up among the ivy leaves, a couple of birds flashed and sang.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the seventeenth of October--the wedding day at “Ashland.”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Little ruffles of south wind blew out of a fair sky, breathing the air of simplicity into grandeur.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Up among the ivy leaves, a couple of birds flashed and sang.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But indoors, people were so mightily interested in a pair of unwinged lovers, that these two sang their song out, and then flew away unheard.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Little ruffles of south wind blew out of a fair sky, breathing the air of simplicity into grandeur.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But indoors, people were so mightily interested in a pair of unwinged lovers, that these two sang their song out, and then flew away unheard.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading But indoors, people were so mightily interested in a pair of unwinged lovers, that these two sang their song out, and then flew away unheard.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading But indoors, people were so mightily interested in a pair of unwinged lovers, that these two sang their song out, and then flew away unheard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Little ruffles of south wind blew out of a fair sky, breathing the air of simplicity into grandeur.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the seventeenth of October--the wedding day at “Ashland.”
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Up among the ivy leaves, a couple of birds flashed and sang.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Up among the ivy leaves, a couple of birds flashed and sang.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little ruffles of south wind blew out of a fair sky, breathing the air of simplicity into grandeur.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading But indoors, people were so mightily interested in a pair of unwinged lovers, that these two sang their song out, and then flew away unheard.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading But indoors, people were so mightily interested in a pair of unwinged lovers, that these two sang their song out, and then flew away unheard.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was the seventeenth of October--the wedding day at “Ashland.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the seventeenth of October--the wedding day at “Ashland.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Little ruffles of south wind blew out of a fair sky, breathing the air of simplicity into grandeur.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading But indoors, people were so mightily interested in a pair of unwinged lovers, that these two sang their song out, and then flew away unheard.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But indoors, people were so mightily interested in a pair of unwinged lovers, that these two sang their song out, and then flew away unheard.
rufflesnounUS /ˈrʌfəlz/
plural of “ruffle” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
From this reading Little ruffles of south wind blew out of a fair sky, breathing the air of simplicity into grandeur.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Up among the ivy leaves, a couple of birds flashed and sang.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading It was the seventeenth of October--the wedding day at “Ashland.”
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Little ruffles of south wind blew out of a fair sky, breathing the air of simplicity into grandeur.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Little ruffles of south wind blew out of a fair sky, breathing the air of simplicity into grandeur.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But indoors, people were so mightily interested in a pair of unwinged lovers, that these two sang their song out, and then flew away unheard.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading But indoors, people were so mightily interested in a pair of unwinged lovers, that these two sang their song out, and then flew away unheard.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Little ruffles of south wind blew out of a fair sky, breathing the air of simplicity into grandeur.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But indoors, people were so mightily interested in a pair of unwinged lovers, that these two sang their song out, and then flew away unheard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the seventeenth of October--the wedding day at “Ashland.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But indoors, people were so mightily interested in a pair of unwinged lovers, that these two sang their song out, and then flew away unheard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But indoors, people were so mightily interested in a pair of unwinged lovers, that these two sang their song out, and then flew away unheard.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But indoors, people were so mightily interested in a pair of unwinged lovers, that these two sang their song out, and then flew away unheard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But indoors, people were so mightily interested in a pair of unwinged lovers, that these two sang their song out, and then flew away unheard.
unheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading But indoors, people were so mightily interested in a pair of unwinged lovers, that these two sang their song out, and then flew away unheard.
unwinged
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From this reading But indoors, people were so mightily interested in a pair of unwinged lovers, that these two sang their song out, and then flew away unheard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up among the ivy leaves, a couple of birds flashed and sang.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the seventeenth of October--the wedding day at “Ashland.”
WEDDEDadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading WEDDED.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading It was the seventeenth of October--the wedding day at “Ashland.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But indoors, people were so mightily interested in a pair of unwinged lovers, that these two sang their song out, and then flew away unheard.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Little ruffles of south wind blew out of a fair sky, breathing the air of simplicity into grandeur.
