a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They were in high spirits, for the long rest had refreshed them, while the invigorating air exhilarated them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It set your feet dancing along the road, and the miles would have been left swiftly behind had not Modestine willed otherwise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It set your feet dancing along the road, and the miles would have been left swiftly behind had not Modestine willed otherwise.
Barsdon
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From this reading THE FIGHT Meanwhile, the children were travelling towards Barsdon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It set your feet dancing along the road, and the miles would have been left swiftly behind had not Modestine willed otherwise.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It set your feet dancing along the road, and the miles would have been left swiftly behind had not Modestine willed otherwise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no shade whatever now from the heat of the sun, but what did that matter when the hill air swept through you?
Can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't you feel it dancing through you, Modestine?"
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE FIGHT Meanwhile, the children were travelling towards Barsdon.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading It set your feet dancing along the road, and the miles would have been left swiftly behind had not Modestine willed otherwise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was no shade whatever now from the heat of the sun, but what did that matter when the hill air swept through you?
exhilaratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪd/
made joyful
From this reading They were in high spirits, for the long rest had refreshed them, while the invigorating air exhilarated them.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Can't you feel it dancing through you, Modestine?"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It set your feet dancing along the road, and the miles would have been left swiftly behind had not Modestine willed otherwise.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT Meanwhile, the children were travelling towards Barsdon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were in high spirits, for the long rest had refreshed them, while the invigorating air exhilarated them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no shade whatever now from the heat of the sun, but what did that matter when the hill air swept through you?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were in high spirits, for the long rest had refreshed them, while the invigorating air exhilarated them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It set your feet dancing along the road, and the miles would have been left swiftly behind had not Modestine willed otherwise.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading There was no shade whatever now from the heat of the sun, but what did that matter when the hill air swept through you?
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were in high spirits, for the long rest had refreshed them, while the invigorating air exhilarated them.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There was no shade whatever now from the heat of the sun, but what did that matter when the hill air swept through you?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were in high spirits, for the long rest had refreshed them, while the invigorating air exhilarated them.
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading They were in high spirits, for the long rest had refreshed them, while the invigorating air exhilarated them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It set your feet dancing along the road, and the miles would have been left swiftly behind had not Modestine willed otherwise.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It set your feet dancing along the road, and the miles would have been left swiftly behind had not Modestine willed otherwise.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They were in high spirits, for the long rest had refreshed them, while the invigorating air exhilarated them.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was no shade whatever now from the heat of the sun, but what did that matter when the hill air swept through you?
at the same time but in another place
From this reading THE FIGHT Meanwhile, the children were travelling towards Barsdon.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It set your feet dancing along the road, and the miles would have been left swiftly behind had not Modestine willed otherwise.
Modestine
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From this reading It set your feet dancing along the road, and the miles would have been left swiftly behind had not Modestine willed otherwise.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no shade whatever now from the heat of the sun, but what did that matter when the hill air swept through you?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It set your feet dancing along the road, and the miles would have been left swiftly behind had not Modestine willed otherwise.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no shade whatever now from the heat of the sun, but what did that matter when the hill air swept through you?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no shade whatever now from the heat of the sun, but what did that matter when the hill air swept through you?
in other respects or ways
From this reading It set your feet dancing along the road, and the miles would have been left swiftly behind had not Modestine willed otherwise.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading They were in high spirits, for the long rest had refreshed them, while the invigorating air exhilarated them.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They were in high spirits, for the long rest had refreshed them, while the invigorating air exhilarated them.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It set your feet dancing along the road, and the miles would have been left swiftly behind had not Modestine willed otherwise.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It set your feet dancing along the road, and the miles would have been left swiftly behind had not Modestine willed otherwise.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading There was no shade whatever now from the heat of the sun, but what did that matter when the hill air swept through you?
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading They were in high spirits, for the long rest had refreshed them, while the invigorating air exhilarated them.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There was no shade whatever now from the heat of the sun, but what did that matter when the hill air swept through you?
possessing sweep
From this reading There was no shade whatever now from the heat of the sun, but what did that matter when the hill air swept through you?
in a swift manner
From this reading It set your feet dancing along the road, and the miles would have been left swiftly behind had not Modestine willed otherwise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no shade whatever now from the heat of the sun, but what did that matter when the hill air swept through you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT Meanwhile, the children were travelling towards Barsdon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were in high spirits, for the long rest had refreshed them, while the invigorating air exhilarated them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no shade whatever now from the heat of the sun, but what did that matter when the hill air swept through you?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in high spirits, for the long rest had refreshed them, while the invigorating air exhilarated them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was no shade whatever now from the heat of the sun, but what did that matter when the hill air swept through you?
in the direction of
From this reading THE FIGHT Meanwhile, the children were travelling towards Barsdon.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading THE FIGHT Meanwhile, the children were travelling towards Barsdon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no shade whatever now from the heat of the sun, but what did that matter when the hill air swept through you?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FIGHT Meanwhile, the children were travelling towards Barsdon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was no shade whatever now from the heat of the sun, but what did that matter when the hill air swept through you?
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading There was no shade whatever now from the heat of the sun, but what did that matter when the hill air swept through you?
at the time that
From this reading There was no shade whatever now from the heat of the sun, but what did that matter when the hill air swept through you?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They were in high spirits, for the long rest had refreshed them, while the invigorating air exhilarated them.
willedverbUS /wɪld/
past form of “will” — decree or ordain
From this reading It set your feet dancing along the road, and the miles would have been left swiftly behind had not Modestine willed otherwise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It set your feet dancing along the road, and the miles would have been left swiftly behind had not Modestine willed otherwise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There was no shade whatever now from the heat of the sun, but what did that matter when the hill air swept through you?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It set your feet dancing along the road, and the miles would have been left swiftly behind had not Modestine willed otherwise.
