used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
(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 day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lilias Wyndham never forgot that last Sunday with Gerald spent at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
make calm or still
From this reading "I leap from calm to storm," he said to himself.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nobody knew, none could guess, that in one sense they foretold the desolation of dark winter.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Nobody knew, none could guess, that in one sense they foretold the desolation of dark winter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Nobody knew, none could guess, that in one sense they foretold the desolation of dark winter.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
foretastenounUS /fɔːrˈteɪst/
an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
foretoldverbUS /fɔːrˈtoʊld/
inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading Nobody knew, none could guess, that in one sense they foretold the desolation of dark winter.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Lilias Wyndham never forgot that last Sunday with Gerald spent at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
Gerald
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From this reading Lilias Wyndham never forgot that last Sunday with Gerald spent at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Nobody knew, none could guess, that in one sense they foretold the desolation of dark winter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I leap from calm to storm," he said to himself.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
hedge-row
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From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was in this light that Wyndham himself regarded the lovely day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I leap from calm to storm," he said to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in this light that Wyndham himself regarded the lovely day.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
Jewsbury-on-the-Wold
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From this reading Lilias Wyndham never forgot that last Sunday with Gerald spent at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
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 Nobody knew, none could guess, that in one sense they foretold the desolation of dark winter.
immediately past
From this reading Lilias Wyndham never forgot that last Sunday with Gerald spent at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading "I leap from calm to storm," he said to himself.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was in this light that Wyndham himself regarded the lovely day.
Lilias
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From this reading Lilias Wyndham never forgot that last Sunday with Gerald spent at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was in this light that Wyndham himself regarded the lovely day.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lilias Wyndham never forgot that last Sunday with Gerald spent at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody knew, none could guess, that in one sense they foretold the desolation of dark winter.
not one, and not any
From this reading Nobody knew, none could guess, that in one sense they foretold the desolation of dark winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nobody knew, none could guess, that in one sense they foretold the desolation of dark winter.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It was in this light that Wyndham himself regarded the lovely day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I leap from calm to storm," he said to himself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Nobody knew, none could guess, that in one sense they foretold the desolation of dark winter.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
with low volume
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Lilias Wyndham never forgot that last Sunday with Gerald spent at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
the season of growth
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "I leap from calm to storm," he said to himself.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Lilias Wyndham never forgot that last Sunday with Gerald spent at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lilias Wyndham never forgot that last Sunday with Gerald spent at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nobody knew, none could guess, that in one sense they foretold the desolation of dark winter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was in this light that Wyndham himself regarded the lovely day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The day in itself was perfect, the air blew softly from the west, the sun shone in a nearly cloudless heaven; the gentle breezes, the opening flowers, the first faint buds of spring on tree and hedge-row seemed all to give a foretaste of summer.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Nobody knew, none could guess, that in one sense they foretold the desolation of dark winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lilias Wyndham never forgot that last Sunday with Gerald spent at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
Wyndham
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From this reading Lilias Wyndham never forgot that last Sunday with Gerald spent at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
