used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That day of the news was a boundary day.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On the morning following the dinner, while still alive to a sense of menace in the air, Barbara received a letter from her uncle.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading On the morning following the dinner, while still alive to a sense of menace in the air, Barbara received a letter from her uncle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From that day events came quickly, change pressed hard on change, and no day, for her, was quite like its predecessor.
Barbara
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From this reading On the morning following the dinner, while still alive to a sense of menace in the air, Barbara received a letter from her uncle.
Barbara's
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From this reading It set sharp limit to Barbara's years of calm.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading That day of the news was a boundary day.
make calm or still
From this reading It set sharp limit to Barbara's years of calm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From that day events came quickly, change pressed hard on change, and no day, for her, was quite like its predecessor.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading From that day events came quickly, change pressed hard on change, and no day, for her, was quite like its predecessor.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading A veering of the current had snatched her from her shining eddy, and swept her forth into the tide of life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day of the news was a boundary day.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading On the morning following the dinner, while still alive to a sense of menace in the air, Barbara received a letter from her uncle.
eddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading A veering of the current had snatched her from her shining eddy, and swept her forth into the tide of life.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading From that day events came quickly, change pressed hard on change, and no day, for her, was quite like its predecessor.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the morning following the dinner, while still alive to a sense of menace in the air, Barbara received a letter from her uncle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From that day events came quickly, change pressed hard on change, and no day, for her, was quite like its predecessor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A veering of the current had snatched her from her shining eddy, and swept her forth into the tide of life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that day events came quickly, change pressed hard on change, and no day, for her, was quite like its predecessor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A veering of the current had snatched her from her shining eddy, and swept her forth into the tide of life.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading From that day events came quickly, change pressed hard on change, and no day, for her, was quite like its predecessor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From that day events came quickly, change pressed hard on change, and no day, for her, was quite like its predecessor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning following the dinner, while still alive to a sense of menace in the air, Barbara received a letter from her uncle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A veering of the current had snatched her from her shining eddy, and swept her forth into the tide of life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It set sharp limit to Barbara's years of calm.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From that day events came quickly, change pressed hard on change, and no day, for her, was quite like its predecessor.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On the morning following the dinner, while still alive to a sense of menace in the air, Barbara received a letter from her uncle.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A veering of the current had snatched her from her shining eddy, and swept her forth into the tide of life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From that day events came quickly, change pressed hard on change, and no day, for her, was quite like its predecessor.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading It set sharp limit to Barbara's years of calm.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading On the morning following the dinner, while still alive to a sense of menace in the air, Barbara received a letter from her uncle.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning following the dinner, while still alive to a sense of menace in the air, Barbara received a letter from her uncle.
information about recent and important events
From this reading That day of the news was a boundary day.
not any; not one
From this reading From that day events came quickly, change pressed hard on change, and no day, for her, was quite like its predecessor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That day of the news was a boundary day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From that day events came quickly, change pressed hard on change, and no day, for her, was quite like its predecessor.
predecessornounUS /ˈpredəsesər/
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading From that day events came quickly, change pressed hard on change, and no day, for her, was quite like its predecessor.
compacted by ironing
From this reading From that day events came quickly, change pressed hard on change, and no day, for her, was quite like its predecessor.
with speed
From this reading From that day events came quickly, change pressed hard on change, and no day, for her, was quite like its predecessor.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading From that day events came quickly, change pressed hard on change, and no day, for her, was quite like its predecessor.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the morning following the dinner, while still alive to a sense of menace in the air, Barbara received a letter from her uncle.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading On the morning following the dinner, while still alive to a sense of menace in the air, Barbara received a letter from her uncle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It set sharp limit to Barbara's years of calm.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It set sharp limit to Barbara's years of calm.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading A veering of the current had snatched her from her shining eddy, and swept her forth into the tide of life.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading A veering of the current had snatched her from her shining eddy, and swept her forth into the tide of life.
not in physical motion
From this reading On the morning following the dinner, while still alive to a sense of menace in the air, Barbara received a letter from her uncle.
possessing sweep
From this reading A veering of the current had snatched her from her shining eddy, and swept her forth into the tide of life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day of the news was a boundary day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That day of the news was a boundary day.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading A veering of the current had snatched her from her shining eddy, and swept her forth into the tide of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It set sharp limit to Barbara's years of calm.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading On the morning following the dinner, while still alive to a sense of menace in the air, Barbara received a letter from her uncle.
veeringnounUS /ˈvɪrɪŋ/
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading A veering of the current had snatched her from her shining eddy, and swept her forth into the tide of life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That day of the news was a boundary day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On the morning following the dinner, while still alive to a sense of menace in the air, Barbara received a letter from her uncle.
a late time of life
From this reading It set sharp limit to Barbara's years of calm.
