used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Monday when the fall term of the academy at Westbridge opened was a very beautiful day.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The Monday when the fall term of the academy at Westbridge opened was a very beautiful day.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was as soft as summer, but with a strange, pungent quality which the summer had lacked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a scent of death coming from bonfires of dead leaves and drying vegetation, and yet it seemed to presage life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The air was as soft as summer, but with a strange, pungent quality which the summer had lacked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Monday when the fall term of the academy at Westbridge opened was a very beautiful day.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Monday when the fall term of the academy at Westbridge opened was a very beautiful day.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading When Maria and Evelyn went out to take the trolley for Westbridge, Maria wore a cluster of white chrysanthemums pinned to her blouse.
bonfiresnounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪərz/
plural of “bonfire” — a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading It was a scent of death coming from bonfires of dead leaves and drying vegetation, and yet it seemed to presage life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The air was as soft as summer, but with a strange, pungent quality which the summer had lacked.
chrysanthemumsnounUS /krɪˈsænθəməmz/
plural of “chrysanthemum” — the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
From this reading When Maria and Evelyn went out to take the trolley for Westbridge, Maria wore a cluster of white chrysanthemums pinned to her blouse.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading When Maria and Evelyn went out to take the trolley for Westbridge, Maria wore a cluster of white chrysanthemums pinned to her blouse.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was a scent of death coming from bonfires of dead leaves and drying vegetation, and yet it seemed to presage life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Monday when the fall term of the academy at Westbridge opened was a very beautiful day.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was a scent of death coming from bonfires of dead leaves and drying vegetation, and yet it seemed to presage life.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was a scent of death coming from bonfires of dead leaves and drying vegetation, and yet it seemed to presage life.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading It was a scent of death coming from bonfires of dead leaves and drying vegetation, and yet it seemed to presage life.
Evelyn
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From this reading When Maria and Evelyn went out to take the trolley for Westbridge, Maria wore a cluster of white chrysanthemums pinned to her blouse.
exhilaratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪd/
made joyful
From this reading There was a slightly smoky scent which exhilarated.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The Monday when the fall term of the academy at Westbridge opened was a very beautiful day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Maria and Evelyn went out to take the trolley for Westbridge, Maria wore a cluster of white chrysanthemums pinned to her blouse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a scent of death coming from bonfires of dead leaves and drying vegetation, and yet it seemed to presage life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The air was as soft as summer, but with a strange, pungent quality which the summer had lacked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Maria and Evelyn went out to take the trolley for Westbridge, Maria wore a cluster of white chrysanthemums pinned to her blouse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a scent of death coming from bonfires of dead leaves and drying vegetation, and yet it seemed to presage life.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading The air was as soft as summer, but with a strange, pungent quality which the summer had lacked.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was a scent of death coming from bonfires of dead leaves and drying vegetation, and yet it seemed to presage life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a scent of death coming from bonfires of dead leaves and drying vegetation, and yet it seemed to presage life.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading When Maria and Evelyn went out to take the trolley for Westbridge, Maria wore a cluster of white chrysanthemums pinned to her blouse.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The Monday when the fall term of the academy at Westbridge opened was a very beautiful day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Monday when the fall term of the academy at Westbridge opened was a very beautiful day.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The Monday when the fall term of the academy at Westbridge opened was a very beautiful day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Maria and Evelyn went out to take the trolley for Westbridge, Maria wore a cluster of white chrysanthemums pinned to her blouse.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading When Maria and Evelyn went out to take the trolley for Westbridge, Maria wore a cluster of white chrysanthemums pinned to her blouse.
presageverbUS /ˈpresɪdʒ/
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading It was a scent of death coming from bonfires of dead leaves and drying vegetation, and yet it seemed to presage life.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading The air was as soft as summer, but with a strange, pungent quality which the summer had lacked.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The air was as soft as summer, but with a strange, pungent quality which the summer had lacked.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading There was a slightly smoky scent which exhilarated.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a scent of death coming from bonfires of dead leaves and drying vegetation, and yet it seemed to presage life.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading There was a slightly smoky scent which exhilarated.
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading There was a slightly smoky scent which exhilarated.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The air was as soft as summer, but with a strange, pungent quality which the summer had lacked.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The air was as soft as summer, but with a strange, pungent quality which the summer had lacked.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The air was as soft as summer, but with a strange, pungent quality which the summer had lacked.
carry out
From this reading When Maria and Evelyn went out to take the trolley for Westbridge, Maria wore a cluster of white chrysanthemums pinned to her blouse.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The Monday when the fall term of the academy at Westbridge opened was a very beautiful day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Monday when the fall term of the academy at Westbridge opened was a very beautiful day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a slightly smoky scent which exhilarated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a scent of death coming from bonfires of dead leaves and drying vegetation, and yet it seemed to presage life.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading When Maria and Evelyn went out to take the trolley for Westbridge, Maria wore a cluster of white chrysanthemums pinned to her blouse.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading It was a scent of death coming from bonfires of dead leaves and drying vegetation, and yet it seemed to presage life.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Monday when the fall term of the academy at Westbridge opened was a very beautiful day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Monday when the fall term of the academy at Westbridge opened was a very beautiful day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Maria and Evelyn went out to take the trolley for Westbridge, Maria wore a cluster of white chrysanthemums pinned to her blouse.
Westbridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Monday when the fall term of the academy at Westbridge opened was a very beautiful day.
at the time that
From this reading The Monday when the fall term of the academy at Westbridge opened was a very beautiful day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The air was as soft as summer, but with a strange, pungent quality which the summer had lacked.
a Caucasian
From this reading When Maria and Evelyn went out to take the trolley for Westbridge, Maria wore a cluster of white chrysanthemums pinned to her blouse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air was as soft as summer, but with a strange, pungent quality which the summer had lacked.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading When Maria and Evelyn went out to take the trolley for Westbridge, Maria wore a cluster of white chrysanthemums pinned to her blouse.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was a scent of death coming from bonfires of dead leaves and drying vegetation, and yet it seemed to presage life.
