used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I became conscious of surrounding things I found myself in a large airy room, the pervading characteristics of which were space and light.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I was lying in a bed, all the coverings of which were white; there were no curtains to it, and no hangings in the apartment to mar the deliciously cool and refreshing air which flowed in through the open folding windows.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading When I became conscious of surrounding things I found myself in a large airy room, the pervading characteristics of which were space and light.
(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 I was lying in a bed, all the coverings of which were white; there were no curtains to it, and no hangings in the apartment to mar the deliciously cool and refreshing air which flowed in through the open folding windows.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading These windows, which stretched from ceiling to floor, faced the foot of the bed; my head was almost on a level with my body, and I could not obtain a level view of the gardens which bloomed without.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I became conscious of surrounding things I found myself in a large airy room, the pervading characteristics of which were space and light.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading I was lying in a bed, all the coverings of which were white; there were no curtains to it, and no hangings in the apartment to mar the deliciously cool and refreshing air which flowed in through the open folding windows.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When I became conscious of surrounding things I found myself in a large airy room, the pervading characteristics of which were space and light.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I was lying in a bed, all the coverings of which were white; there were no curtains to it, and no hangings in the apartment to mar the deliciously cool and refreshing air which flowed in through the open folding windows.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But I had before me in the heights a delightful perspective of flowering trees, stretching upwards into the clouds.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading These clouds, of various shades of blue and white, filled all the spaces between the lovely network of leaves and branches.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading These windows, which stretched from ceiling to floor, faced the foot of the bed; my head was almost on a level with my body, and I could not obtain a level view of the gardens which bloomed without.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading These clouds, of various shades of blue and white, filled all the spaces between the lovely network of leaves and branches.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading These windows, which stretched from ceiling to floor, faced the foot of the bed; my head was almost on a level with my body, and I could not obtain a level view of the gardens which bloomed without.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading These clouds, of various shades of blue and white, filled all the spaces between the lovely network of leaves and branches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I had before me in the heights a delightful perspective of flowering trees, stretching upwards into the clouds.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading These windows, which stretched from ceiling to floor, faced the foot of the bed; my head was almost on a level with my body, and I could not obtain a level view of the gardens which bloomed without.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading When I became conscious of surrounding things I found myself in a large airy room, the pervading characteristics of which were space and light.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading But I had before me in the heights a delightful perspective of flowering trees, stretching upwards into the clouds.
intentionally conceived
From this reading When I became conscious of surrounding things I found myself in a large airy room, the pervading characteristics of which were space and light.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading I was lying in a bed, all the coverings of which were white; there were no curtains to it, and no hangings in the apartment to mar the deliciously cool and refreshing air which flowed in through the open folding windows.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading These windows, which stretched from ceiling to floor, faced the foot of the bed; my head was almost on a level with my body, and I could not obtain a level view of the gardens which bloomed without.
coveringsnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋz/
plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading I was lying in a bed, all the coverings of which were white; there were no curtains to it, and no hangings in the apartment to mar the deliciously cool and refreshing air which flowed in through the open folding windows.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading I was lying in a bed, all the coverings of which were white; there were no curtains to it, and no hangings in the apartment to mar the deliciously cool and refreshing air which flowed in through the open folding windows.
deliciouslyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪʃəʃli/
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading I was lying in a bed, all the coverings of which were white; there were no curtains to it, and no hangings in the apartment to mar the deliciously cool and refreshing air which flowed in through the open folding windows.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading But I had before me in the heights a delightful perspective of flowering trees, stretching upwards into the clouds.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading These windows, which stretched from ceiling to floor, faced the foot of the bed; my head was almost on a level with my body, and I could not obtain a level view of the gardens which bloomed without.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading These clouds, of various shades of blue and white, filled all the spaces between the lovely network of leaves and branches.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading These windows, which stretched from ceiling to floor, faced the foot of the bed; my head was almost on a level with my body, and I could not obtain a level view of the gardens which bloomed without.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading I was lying in a bed, all the coverings of which were white; there were no curtains to it, and no hangings in the apartment to mar the deliciously cool and refreshing air which flowed in through the open folding windows.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading But I had before me in the heights a delightful perspective of flowering trees, stretching upwards into the clouds.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading I was lying in a bed, all the coverings of which were white; there were no curtains to it, and no hangings in the apartment to mar the deliciously cool and refreshing air which flowed in through the open folding windows.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading These windows, which stretched from ceiling to floor, faced the foot of the bed; my head was almost on a level with my body, and I could not obtain a level view of the gardens which bloomed without.
set up or found
From this reading When I became conscious of surrounding things I found myself in a large airy room, the pervading characteristics of which were space and light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These windows, which stretched from ceiling to floor, faced the foot of the bed; my head was almost on a level with my body, and I could not obtain a level view of the gardens which bloomed without.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading These windows, which stretched from ceiling to floor, faced the foot of the bed; my head was almost on a level with my body, and I could not obtain a level view of the gardens which bloomed without.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I had before me in the heights a delightful perspective of flowering trees, stretching upwards into the clouds.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading I was lying in a bed, all the coverings of which were white; there were no curtains to it, and no hangings in the apartment to mar the deliciously cool and refreshing air which flowed in through the open folding windows.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading These windows, which stretched from ceiling to floor, faced the foot of the bed; my head was almost on a level with my body, and I could not obtain a level view of the gardens which bloomed without.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading But I had before me in the heights a delightful perspective of flowering trees, stretching upwards into the clouds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I became conscious of surrounding things I found myself in a large airy room, the pervading characteristics of which were space and light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I became conscious of surrounding things I found myself in a large airy room, the pervading characteristics of which were space and light.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But I had before me in the heights a delightful perspective of flowering trees, stretching upwards into the clouds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was lying in a bed, all the coverings of which were white; there were no curtains to it, and no hangings in the apartment to mar the deliciously cool and refreshing air which flowed in through the open folding windows.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When I became conscious of surrounding things I found myself in a large airy room, the pervading characteristics of which were space and light.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading These clouds, of various shades of blue and white, filled all the spaces between the lovely network of leaves and branches.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading These windows, which stretched from ceiling to floor, faced the foot of the bed; my head was almost on a level with my body, and I could not obtain a level view of the gardens which bloomed without.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When I became conscious of surrounding things I found myself in a large airy room, the pervading characteristics of which were space and light.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading These clouds, of various shades of blue and white, filled all the spaces between the lovely network of leaves and branches.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I was lying in a bed, all the coverings of which were white; there were no curtains to it, and no hangings in the apartment to mar the deliciously cool and refreshing air which flowed in through the open folding windows.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading I was lying in a bed, all the coverings of which were white; there were no curtains to it, and no hangings in the apartment to mar the deliciously cool and refreshing air which flowed in through the open folding windows.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I had before me in the heights a delightful perspective of flowering trees, stretching upwards into the clouds.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading These windows, which stretched from ceiling to floor, faced the foot of the bed; my head was almost on a level with my body, and I could not obtain a level view of the gardens which bloomed without.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When I became conscious of surrounding things I found myself in a large airy room, the pervading characteristics of which were space and light.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading These clouds, of various shades of blue and white, filled all the spaces between the lovely network of leaves and branches.
not any; not one
From this reading I was lying in a bed, all the coverings of which were white; there were no curtains to it, and no hangings in the apartment to mar the deliciously cool and refreshing air which flowed in through the open folding windows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These windows, which stretched from ceiling to floor, faced the foot of the bed; my head was almost on a level with my body, and I could not obtain a level view of the gardens which bloomed without.
come into possession of
From this reading These windows, which stretched from ceiling to floor, faced the foot of the bed; my head was almost on a level with my body, and I could not obtain a level view of the gardens which bloomed without.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I became conscious of surrounding things I found myself in a large airy room, the pervading characteristics of which were space and light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These windows, which stretched from ceiling to floor, faced the foot of the bed; my head was almost on a level with my body, and I could not obtain a level view of the gardens which bloomed without.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I was lying in a bed, all the coverings of which were white; there were no curtains to it, and no hangings in the apartment to mar the deliciously cool and refreshing air which flowed in through the open folding windows.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But I had before me in the heights a delightful perspective of flowering trees, stretching upwards into the clouds.
pervadingverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading When I became conscious of surrounding things I found myself in a large airy room, the pervading characteristics of which were space and light.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading I was lying in a bed, all the coverings of which were white; there were no curtains to it, and no hangings in the apartment to mar the deliciously cool and refreshing air which flowed in through the open folding windows.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When I became conscious of surrounding things I found myself in a large airy room, the pervading characteristics of which were space and light.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading These clouds, of various shades of blue and white, filled all the spaces between the lovely network of leaves and branches.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading When I became conscious of surrounding things I found myself in a large airy room, the pervading characteristics of which were space and light.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading These clouds, of various shades of blue and white, filled all the spaces between the lovely network of leaves and branches.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading These windows, which stretched from ceiling to floor, faced the foot of the bed; my head was almost on a level with my body, and I could not obtain a level view of the gardens which bloomed without.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading But I had before me in the heights a delightful perspective of flowering trees, stretching upwards into the clouds.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading When I became conscious of surrounding things I found myself in a large airy room, the pervading characteristics of which were space and light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I became conscious of surrounding things I found myself in a large airy room, the pervading characteristics of which were space and light.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was lying in a bed, all the coverings of which were white; there were no curtains to it, and no hangings in the apartment to mar the deliciously cool and refreshing air which flowed in through the open folding windows.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These windows, which stretched from ceiling to floor, faced the foot of the bed; my head was almost on a level with my body, and I could not obtain a level view of the gardens which bloomed without.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When I became conscious of surrounding things I found myself in a large airy room, the pervading characteristics of which were space and light.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was lying in a bed, all the coverings of which were white; there were no curtains to it, and no hangings in the apartment to mar the deliciously cool and refreshing air which flowed in through the open folding windows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was lying in a bed, all the coverings of which were white; there were no curtains to it, and no hangings in the apartment to mar the deliciously cool and refreshing air which flowed in through the open folding windows.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But I had before me in the heights a delightful perspective of flowering trees, stretching upwards into the clouds.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading But I had before me in the heights a delightful perspective of flowering trees, stretching upwards into the clouds.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading These clouds, of various shades of blue and white, filled all the spaces between the lovely network of leaves and branches.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading These windows, which stretched from ceiling to floor, faced the foot of the bed; my head was almost on a level with my body, and I could not obtain a level view of the gardens which bloomed without.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was lying in a bed, all the coverings of which were white; there were no curtains to it, and no hangings in the apartment to mar the deliciously cool and refreshing air which flowed in through the open folding windows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I became conscious of surrounding things I found myself in a large airy room, the pervading characteristics of which were space and light.
at the time that
From this reading When I became conscious of surrounding things I found myself in a large airy room, the pervading characteristics of which were space and light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I became conscious of surrounding things I found myself in a large airy room, the pervading characteristics of which were space and light.
a Caucasian
From this reading I was lying in a bed, all the coverings of which were white; there were no curtains to it, and no hangings in the apartment to mar the deliciously cool and refreshing air which flowed in through the open folding windows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading I was lying in a bed, all the coverings of which were white; there were no curtains to it, and no hangings in the apartment to mar the deliciously cool and refreshing air which flowed in through the open folding windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These windows, which stretched from ceiling to floor, faced the foot of the bed; my head was almost on a level with my body, and I could not obtain a level view of the gardens which bloomed without.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading These windows, which stretched from ceiling to floor, faced the foot of the bed; my head was almost on a level with my body, and I could not obtain a level view of the gardens which bloomed without.
