a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "And yet the flowers were fair, Fed by youth's dew and love's enchanted air."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an evening of great beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And yet the flowers were fair, Fed by youth's dew and love's enchanted air."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cool evening air breathing on Joyce's flushed cheeks calms her as she sets out for the walk that Barbara had encouraged her to take.
Barbara
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From this reading The cool evening air breathing on Joyce's flushed cheeks calms her as she sets out for the walk that Barbara had encouraged her to take.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It is an evening of great beauty.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading "While bloomed the magic flowers we scarcely knew The gold was there.
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 The cool evening air breathing on Joyce's flushed cheeks calms her as she sets out for the walk that Barbara had encouraged her to take.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now their petals strew Life's pathway."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "And yet the flowers were fair, Fed by youth's dew and love's enchanted air."
calmsnounUS /kɑːmz/
plural of “calm” — steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading The cool evening air breathing on Joyce's flushed cheeks calms her as she sets out for the walk that Barbara had encouraged her to take.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The cool evening air breathing on Joyce's flushed cheeks calms her as she sets out for the walk that Barbara had encouraged her to take.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The cool evening air breathing on Joyce's flushed cheeks calms her as she sets out for the walk that Barbara had encouraged her to take.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading "And yet the flowers were fair, Fed by youth's dew and love's enchanted air."
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading "And yet the flowers were fair, Fed by youth's dew and love's enchanted air."
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading The cool evening air breathing on Joyce's flushed cheeks calms her as she sets out for the walk that Barbara had encouraged her to take.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The cool evening air breathing on Joyce's flushed cheeks calms her as she sets out for the walk that Barbara had encouraged her to take.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "And yet the flowers were fair, Fed by youth's dew and love's enchanted air."
FednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading "And yet the flowers were fair, Fed by youth's dew and love's enchanted air."
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "While bloomed the magic flowers we scarcely knew The gold was there.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The cool evening air breathing on Joyce's flushed cheeks calms her as she sets out for the walk that Barbara had encouraged her to take.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cool evening air breathing on Joyce's flushed cheeks calms her as she sets out for the walk that Barbara had encouraged her to take.
coins made of gold
From this reading "While bloomed the magic flowers we scarcely knew The gold was there.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is an evening of great beauty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cool evening air breathing on Joyce's flushed cheeks calms her as she sets out for the walk that Barbara had encouraged her to take.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The cool evening air breathing on Joyce's flushed cheeks calms her as she sets out for the walk that Barbara had encouraged her to take.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is an evening of great beauty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is an evening of great beauty.
Joyce'snounUS /ˈdʒɔɪsɪz/
possessive form of “joyce” — influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading The cool evening air breathing on Joyce's flushed cheeks calms her as she sets out for the walk that Barbara had encouraged her to take.
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 "While bloomed the magic flowers we scarcely knew The gold was there.
Life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But now their petals strew Life's pathway."
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "And yet the flowers were fair, Fed by youth's dew and love's enchanted air."
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading "While bloomed the magic flowers we scarcely knew The gold was there.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now their petals strew Life's pathway."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is an evening of great beauty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cool evening air breathing on Joyce's flushed cheeks calms her as she sets out for the walk that Barbara had encouraged her to take.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The cool evening air breathing on Joyce's flushed cheeks calms her as she sets out for the walk that Barbara had encouraged her to take.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading But now their petals strew Life's pathway."
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading But now their petals strew Life's pathway."
only a very short time before
From this reading "While bloomed the magic flowers we scarcely knew The gold was there.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading The cool evening air breathing on Joyce's flushed cheeks calms her as she sets out for the walk that Barbara had encouraged her to take.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cool evening air breathing on Joyce's flushed cheeks calms her as she sets out for the walk that Barbara had encouraged her to take.
strewverbUS /struː/
spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading But now their petals strew Life's pathway."
carry out
From this reading The cool evening air breathing on Joyce's flushed cheeks calms her as she sets out for the walk that Barbara had encouraged her to take.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cool evening air breathing on Joyce's flushed cheeks calms her as she sets out for the walk that Barbara had encouraged her to take.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "While bloomed the magic flowers we scarcely knew The gold was there.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But now their petals strew Life's pathway."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "While bloomed the magic flowers we scarcely knew The gold was there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cool evening air breathing on Joyce's flushed cheeks calms her as she sets out for the walk that Barbara had encouraged her to take.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The cool evening air breathing on Joyce's flushed cheeks calms her as she sets out for the walk that Barbara had encouraged her to take.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "While bloomed the magic flowers we scarcely knew The gold was there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "While bloomed the magic flowers we scarcely knew The gold was there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And yet the flowers were fair, Fed by youth's dew and love's enchanted air."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "While bloomed the magic flowers we scarcely knew The gold was there.
but in spite of that
From this reading "And yet the flowers were fair, Fed by youth's dew and love's enchanted air."
youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "And yet the flowers were fair, Fed by youth's dew and love's enchanted air."
