used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In her own poor way she could grasp the trend of his mind, could toil after him as he flew.
agelessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdʒləs/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading God's wind, blowing fresh over the ageless hills, untainted by the soil of the city; the wind of the moorland and the heights!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In her own poor way she could grasp the trend of his mind, could toil after him as he flew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading God's wind, blowing fresh over the ageless hills, untainted by the soil of the city; the wind of the moorland and the heights!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading God's wind, blowing fresh over the ageless hills, untainted by the soil of the city; the wind of the moorland and the heights!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading God's wind, blowing fresh over the ageless hills, untainted by the soil of the city; the wind of the moorland and the heights!
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In her own poor way she could grasp the trend of his mind, could toil after him as he flew.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading In her own poor way she could grasp the trend of his mind, could toil after him as he flew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading God's wind, blowing fresh over the ageless hills, untainted by the soil of the city; the wind of the moorland and the heights!
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God's wind, blowing fresh over the ageless hills, untainted by the soil of the city; the wind of the moorland and the heights!
hold firmly
From this reading In her own poor way she could grasp the trend of his mind, could toil after him as he flew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That word "clean" had suggested wonderful thoughts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading God's wind, blowing fresh over the ageless hills, untainted by the soil of the city; the wind of the moorland and the heights!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading God's wind, blowing fresh over the ageless hills, untainted by the soil of the city; the wind of the moorland and the heights!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In her own poor way she could grasp the trend of his mind, could toil after him as he flew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her own poor way she could grasp the trend of his mind, could toil after him as he flew.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
a boy or man
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
set afire or burning
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
held dear
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
Margot
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From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In her own poor way she could grasp the trend of his mind, could toil after him as he flew.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading God's wind, blowing fresh over the ageless hills, untainted by the soil of the city; the wind of the moorland and the heights!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading God's wind, blowing fresh over the ageless hills, untainted by the soil of the city; the wind of the moorland and the heights!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
perfectingverbUS /pərˈfektɪŋ/
-ing form of “perfect” — make perfect or complete
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In her own poor way she could grasp the trend of his mind, could toil after him as he flew.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
respirationnounUS /ˌrespərˈeɪʃən/
the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
Ron'snounUS /rɑːnz/
possessive form of “ron” — a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
except for; apart from
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her own poor way she could grasp the trend of his mind, could toil after him as he flew.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading God's wind, blowing fresh over the ageless hills, untainted by the soil of the city; the wind of the moorland and the heights!
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading That word "clean" had suggested wonderful thoughts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading In her own poor way she could grasp the trend of his mind, could toil after him as he flew.
trendnounUS /trend/
a general direction in which something tends to move
From this reading In her own poor way she could grasp the trend of his mind, could toil after him as he flew.
twitchverbUS /twɪtʃ/
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
untaintedadjectiveUS /ənˈteɪntɪd/
(of reputation) free from blemishes
From this reading God's wind, blowing fresh over the ageless hills, untainted by the soil of the city; the wind of the moorland and the heights!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
look attentively
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In her own poor way she could grasp the trend of his mind, could toil after him as he flew.
at the time that
From this reading Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode along, forgetful of her presence, oblivious of everything but his own thoughts; his face set, save for those glowing eyes, and now and then an involuntary twitch of the lips.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading God's wind, blowing fresh over the ageless hills, untainted by the soil of the city; the wind of the moorland and the heights!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It makes me feel--_clean_!" gasped Margot, at the end of a deep respiration, and Ron's eyes lighted with the inward glow which showed that imagination was perfecting the idea.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading That word "clean" had suggested wonderful thoughts.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading That word "clean" had suggested wonderful thoughts.
