used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF GEORGIA AMES It was a breathless Indian summer day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His name was John Elliot Eaton, after which he could write several mystic combinations of letters, indicating his high rank in the world of scholarship.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was lecturing this hot morning in his rapid, jerky fashion that made note-taking almost an impossibility.
AMES
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF GEORGIA AMES It was a breathless Indian summer day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was lecturing this hot morning in his rapid, jerky fashion that made note-taking almost an impossibility.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The new associate professor in English had the course.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF GEORGIA AMES It was a breathless Indian summer day.
terminate
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF GEORGIA AMES It was a breathless Indian summer day.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
a period of 100 years
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
combinationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “combination” — a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading His name was John Elliot Eaton, after which he could write several mystic combinations of letters, indicating his high rank in the world of scholarship.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His name was John Elliot Eaton, after which he could write several mystic combinations of letters, indicating his high rank in the world of scholarship.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The new associate professor in English had the course.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF GEORGIA AMES It was a breathless Indian summer day.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
Eaton
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From this reading His name was John Elliot Eaton, after which he could write several mystic combinations of letters, indicating his high rank in the world of scholarship.
Elliot
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From this reading His name was John Elliot Eaton, after which he could write several mystic combinations of letters, indicating his high rank in the world of scholarship.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
Essayists
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From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was lecturing this hot morning in his rapid, jerky fashion that made note-taking almost an impossibility.
GEORGIAnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF GEORGIA AMES It was a breathless Indian summer day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The new associate professor in English had the course.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His name was John Elliot Eaton, after which he could write several mystic combinations of letters, indicating his high rank in the world of scholarship.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His name was John Elliot Eaton, after which he could write several mystic combinations of letters, indicating his high rank in the world of scholarship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name was John Elliot Eaton, after which he could write several mystic combinations of letters, indicating his high rank in the world of scholarship.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He was lecturing this hot morning in his rapid, jerky fashion that made note-taking almost an impossibility.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading He was lecturing this hot morning in his rapid, jerky fashion that made note-taking almost an impossibility.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF GEORGIA AMES It was a breathless Indian summer day.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading His name was John Elliot Eaton, after which he could write several mystic combinations of letters, indicating his high rank in the world of scholarship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF GEORGIA AMES It was a breathless Indian summer day.
jerkyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɜːrki/
lacking a steady rhythm
From this reading He was lecturing this hot morning in his rapid, jerky fashion that made note-taking almost an impossibility.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading His name was John Elliot Eaton, after which he could write several mystic combinations of letters, indicating his high rank in the world of scholarship.
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
lecturingnounUS /ˈlektʃərɪŋ/
teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
From this reading He was lecturing this hot morning in his rapid, jerky fashion that made note-taking almost an impossibility.
the literary culture
From this reading His name was John Elliot Eaton, after which he could write several mystic combinations of letters, indicating his high rank in the world of scholarship.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was lecturing this hot morning in his rapid, jerky fashion that made note-taking almost an impossibility.
most important element
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was lecturing this hot morning in his rapid, jerky fashion that made note-taking almost an impossibility.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading His name was John Elliot Eaton, after which he could write several mystic combinations of letters, indicating his high rank in the world of scholarship.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was John Elliot Eaton, after which he could write several mystic combinations of letters, indicating his high rank in the world of scholarship.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new associate professor in English had the course.
NineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
note-taking
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From this reading He was lecturing this hot morning in his rapid, jerky fashion that made note-taking almost an impossibility.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF GEORGIA AMES It was a breathless Indian summer day.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The new associate professor in English had the course.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading His name was John Elliot Eaton, after which he could write several mystic combinations of letters, indicating his high rank in the world of scholarship.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading He was lecturing this hot morning in his rapid, jerky fashion that made note-taking almost an impossibility.
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading His name was John Elliot Eaton, after which he could write several mystic combinations of letters, indicating his high rank in the world of scholarship.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading His name was John Elliot Eaton, after which he could write several mystic combinations of letters, indicating his high rank in the world of scholarship.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
move an implement through
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF GEORGIA AMES It was a breathless Indian summer day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF GEORGIA AMES It was a breathless Indian summer day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was lecturing this hot morning in his rapid, jerky fashion that made note-taking almost an impossibility.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF GEORGIA AMES It was a breathless Indian summer day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His name was John Elliot Eaton, after which he could write several mystic combinations of letters, indicating his high rank in the world of scholarship.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Every window in number ten Main Building was open, but there was never a breeze to stir the heavy air or break the spell of delicious languor that hung over the class in "English Essayists of the Nineteenth Century."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His name was John Elliot Eaton, after which he could write several mystic combinations of letters, indicating his high rank in the world of scholarship.
produce a literary work
From this reading His name was John Elliot Eaton, after which he could write several mystic combinations of letters, indicating his high rank in the world of scholarship.
