used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
(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 sitting here all the morning going over all the time since we had first known each other.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I was longing for you so," she said at last.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was no time for upsetting her ideals.
droningnounUS /ˈdroʊnɪŋ/
an unchanging intonation
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "I was sitting here all the morning going over all the time since we had first known each other.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I was sitting here all the morning going over all the time since we had first known each other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was no time for upsetting her ideals.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
a young female
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
the act of departing
From this reading "I was sitting here all the morning going over all the time since we had first known each other.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I was sitting here all the morning going over all the time since we had first known each other.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laughed sadly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But it was no time for upsetting her ideals.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I was sitting here all the morning going over all the time since we had first known each other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was longing for you so," she said at last.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading But it was no time for upsetting her ideals.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was no time for upsetting her ideals.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "I was sitting here all the morning going over all the time since we had first known each other.
immediately past
From this reading "I was longing for you so," she said at last.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He laughed sadly.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading "I was longing for you so," she said at last.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I was sitting here all the morning going over all the time since we had first known each other.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
not any; not one
From this reading But it was no time for upsetting her ideals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I was sitting here all the morning going over all the time since we had first known each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I was sitting here all the morning going over all the time since we had first known each other.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading He laughed sadly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was longing for you so," she said at last.
Identical; not different.
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
seductiveadjectiveUS /sɪˈdʌktɪv/
tending to entice into a desired action or state
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was longing for you so," she said at last.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I was sitting here all the morning going over all the time since we had first known each other.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "I was sitting here all the morning going over all the time since we had first known each other.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I was longing for you so," she said at last.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But it was no time for upsetting her ideals.
uncloudedadjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
upsettingadjectiveUS /əpˈsetɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading But it was no time for upsetting her ideals.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was no time for upsetting her ideals.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I was sitting here all the morning going over all the time since we had first known each other.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For a few moments they sat in a happy, if somewhat sad, silence; the same hum of winged insects making its droning lull upon the sunlit air; the sweeping roll of golden green spread out in radiant vista beneath the unclouded sky; the full, seductive beauty of the girl nestling within his arms.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was longing for you so," she said at last.
