used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I awoke in a flood of brightest sunshine which poured over the walls of my chamber and bathed the sweet lavender-scented sheets on my bed.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The water in the washing-bowl reflected the sunlight, and the white ceiling above me wavered with golden-netted ripples.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Those bred within the strip which runs along the borders of a wilderness find the air of towns confusing, as a keen hound, running perdu, enters a vast runway where a thousand pungent trails recross.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Those bred within the strip which runs along the borders of a wilderness find the air of towns confusing, as a keen hound, running perdu, enters a vast runway where a thousand pungent trails recross.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I awoke in a flood of brightest sunshine which poured over the walls of my chamber and bathed the sweet lavender-scented sheets on my bed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A gentle wind moved the curtains to and fro, a brisk breeze, yet saturated with the disquieting taint of unknown odours, odours of a town whose streets are thronged with strange people.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those bred within the strip which runs along the borders of a wilderness find the air of towns confusing, as a keen hound, running perdu, enters a vast runway where a thousand pungent trails recross.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I awoke in a flood of brightest sunshine which poured over the walls of my chamber and bathed the sweet lavender-scented sheets on my bed.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading I awoke in a flood of brightest sunshine which poured over the walls of my chamber and bathed the sweet lavender-scented sheets on my bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I awoke in a flood of brightest sunshine which poured over the walls of my chamber and bathed the sweet lavender-scented sheets on my bed.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Those bred within the strip which runs along the borders of a wilderness find the air of towns confusing, as a keen hound, running perdu, enters a vast runway where a thousand pungent trails recross.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading Those bred within the strip which runs along the borders of a wilderness find the air of towns confusing, as a keen hound, running perdu, enters a vast runway where a thousand pungent trails recross.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A gentle wind moved the curtains to and fro, a brisk breeze, yet saturated with the disquieting taint of unknown odours, odours of a town whose streets are thronged with strange people.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I awoke in a flood of brightest sunshine which poured over the walls of my chamber and bathed the sweet lavender-scented sheets on my bed.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading A gentle wind moved the curtains to and fro, a brisk breeze, yet saturated with the disquieting taint of unknown odours, odours of a town whose streets are thronged with strange people.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The water in the washing-bowl reflected the sunlight, and the white ceiling above me wavered with golden-netted ripples.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading I awoke in a flood of brightest sunshine which poured over the walls of my chamber and bathed the sweet lavender-scented sheets on my bed.
confusingadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
causing confusion or disorientation
From this reading Those bred within the strip which runs along the borders of a wilderness find the air of towns confusing, as a keen hound, running perdu, enters a vast runway where a thousand pungent trails recross.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Reconnoitring the room from my sunny couch, I poked my sun-warmed muzzle out of the sheets, sniffing and inspecting the unfamiliar surroundings.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading A gentle wind moved the curtains to and fro, a brisk breeze, yet saturated with the disquieting taint of unknown odours, odours of a town whose streets are thronged with strange people.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading A gentle wind moved the curtains to and fro, a brisk breeze, yet saturated with the disquieting taint of unknown odours, odours of a town whose streets are thronged with strange people.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Those bred within the strip which runs along the borders of a wilderness find the air of towns confusing, as a keen hound, running perdu, enters a vast runway where a thousand pungent trails recross.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Those bred within the strip which runs along the borders of a wilderness find the air of towns confusing, as a keen hound, running perdu, enters a vast runway where a thousand pungent trails recross.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading I awoke in a flood of brightest sunshine which poured over the walls of my chamber and bathed the sweet lavender-scented sheets on my bed.
fro
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From this reading A gentle wind moved the curtains to and fro, a brisk breeze, yet saturated with the disquieting taint of unknown odours, odours of a town whose streets are thronged with strange people.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Reconnoitring the room from my sunny couch, I poked my sun-warmed muzzle out of the sheets, sniffing and inspecting the unfamiliar surroundings.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading A gentle wind moved the curtains to and fro, a brisk breeze, yet saturated with the disquieting taint of unknown odours, odours of a town whose streets are thronged with strange people.
golden-netted
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From this reading The water in the washing-bowl reflected the sunlight, and the white ceiling above me wavered with golden-netted ripples.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Those bred within the strip which runs along the borders of a wilderness find the air of towns confusing, as a keen hound, running perdu, enters a vast runway where a thousand pungent trails recross.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I awoke in a flood of brightest sunshine which poured over the walls of my chamber and bathed the sweet lavender-scented sheets on my bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I awoke in a flood of brightest sunshine which poured over the walls of my chamber and bathed the sweet lavender-scented sheets on my bed.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading Reconnoitring the room from my sunny couch, I poked my sun-warmed muzzle out of the sheets, sniffing and inspecting the unfamiliar surroundings.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Those bred within the strip which runs along the borders of a wilderness find the air of towns confusing, as a keen hound, running perdu, enters a vast runway where a thousand pungent trails recross.
lavender-scented
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From this reading I awoke in a flood of brightest sunshine which poured over the walls of my chamber and bathed the sweet lavender-scented sheets on my bed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The water in the washing-bowl reflected the sunlight, and the white ceiling above me wavered with golden-netted ripples.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A gentle wind moved the curtains to and fro, a brisk breeze, yet saturated with the disquieting taint of unknown odours, odours of a town whose streets are thronged with strange people.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading Reconnoitring the room from my sunny couch, I poked my sun-warmed muzzle out of the sheets, sniffing and inspecting the unfamiliar surroundings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I awoke in a flood of brightest sunshine which poured over the walls of my chamber and bathed the sweet lavender-scented sheets on my bed.
odoursnounUS /ˈoʊdərs/
plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading A gentle wind moved the curtains to and fro, a brisk breeze, yet saturated with the disquieting taint of unknown odours, odours of a town whose streets are thronged with strange people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I awoke in a flood of brightest sunshine which poured over the walls of my chamber and bathed the sweet lavender-scented sheets on my bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I awoke in a flood of brightest sunshine which poured over the walls of my chamber and bathed the sweet lavender-scented sheets on my bed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Reconnoitring the room from my sunny couch, I poked my sun-warmed muzzle out of the sheets, sniffing and inspecting the unfamiliar surroundings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I awoke in a flood of brightest sunshine which poured over the walls of my chamber and bathed the sweet lavender-scented sheets on my bed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A gentle wind moved the curtains to and fro, a brisk breeze, yet saturated with the disquieting taint of unknown odours, odours of a town whose streets are thronged with strange people.
perdu
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From this reading Those bred within the strip which runs along the borders of a wilderness find the air of towns confusing, as a keen hound, running perdu, enters a vast runway where a thousand pungent trails recross.
pokedverbUS /poʊkt/
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading Reconnoitring the room from my sunny couch, I poked my sun-warmed muzzle out of the sheets, sniffing and inspecting the unfamiliar surroundings.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading I awoke in a flood of brightest sunshine which poured over the walls of my chamber and bathed the sweet lavender-scented sheets on my bed.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading Those bred within the strip which runs along the borders of a wilderness find the air of towns confusing, as a keen hound, running perdu, enters a vast runway where a thousand pungent trails recross.
Reconnoitringnoun
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading Reconnoitring the room from my sunny couch, I poked my sun-warmed muzzle out of the sheets, sniffing and inspecting the unfamiliar surroundings.
recross
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From this reading Those bred within the strip which runs along the borders of a wilderness find the air of towns confusing, as a keen hound, running perdu, enters a vast runway where a thousand pungent trails recross.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The water in the washing-bowl reflected the sunlight, and the white ceiling above me wavered with golden-netted ripples.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The water in the washing-bowl reflected the sunlight, and the white ceiling above me wavered with golden-netted ripples.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Reconnoitring the room from my sunny couch, I poked my sun-warmed muzzle out of the sheets, sniffing and inspecting the unfamiliar surroundings.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Those bred within the strip which runs along the borders of a wilderness find the air of towns confusing, as a keen hound, running perdu, enters a vast runway where a thousand pungent trails recross.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Those bred within the strip which runs along the borders of a wilderness find the air of towns confusing, as a keen hound, running perdu, enters a vast runway where a thousand pungent trails recross.
runwaynounUS /ˈrʌnweɪ/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading Those bred within the strip which runs along the borders of a wilderness find the air of towns confusing, as a keen hound, running perdu, enters a vast runway where a thousand pungent trails recross.
saturatedadjectiveUS /ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/
being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
From this reading A gentle wind moved the curtains to and fro, a brisk breeze, yet saturated with the disquieting taint of unknown odours, odours of a town whose streets are thronged with strange people.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading I awoke in a flood of brightest sunshine which poured over the walls of my chamber and bathed the sweet lavender-scented sheets on my bed.
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Reconnoitring the room from my sunny couch, I poked my sun-warmed muzzle out of the sheets, sniffing and inspecting the unfamiliar surroundings.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A gentle wind moved the curtains to and fro, a brisk breeze, yet saturated with the disquieting taint of unknown odours, odours of a town whose streets are thronged with strange people.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A gentle wind moved the curtains to and fro, a brisk breeze, yet saturated with the disquieting taint of unknown odours, odours of a town whose streets are thronged with strange people.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Those bred within the strip which runs along the borders of a wilderness find the air of towns confusing, as a keen hound, running perdu, enters a vast runway where a thousand pungent trails recross.
sun-warmed
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From this reading Reconnoitring the room from my sunny couch, I poked my sun-warmed muzzle out of the sheets, sniffing and inspecting the unfamiliar surroundings.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The water in the washing-bowl reflected the sunlight, and the white ceiling above me wavered with golden-netted ripples.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Reconnoitring the room from my sunny couch, I poked my sun-warmed muzzle out of the sheets, sniffing and inspecting the unfamiliar surroundings.
the rays of the sun
From this reading I awoke in a flood of brightest sunshine which poured over the walls of my chamber and bathed the sweet lavender-scented sheets on my bed.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Reconnoitring the room from my sunny couch, I poked my sun-warmed muzzle out of the sheets, sniffing and inspecting the unfamiliar surroundings.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I awoke in a flood of brightest sunshine which poured over the walls of my chamber and bathed the sweet lavender-scented sheets on my bed.
taintnounUS /teɪnt/
the state of being contaminated
From this reading A gentle wind moved the curtains to and fro, a brisk breeze, yet saturated with the disquieting taint of unknown odours, odours of a town whose streets are thronged with strange people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I awoke in a flood of brightest sunshine which poured over the walls of my chamber and bathed the sweet lavender-scented sheets on my bed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those bred within the strip which runs along the borders of a wilderness find the air of towns confusing, as a keen hound, running perdu, enters a vast runway where a thousand pungent trails recross.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Those bred within the strip which runs along the borders of a wilderness find the air of towns confusing, as a keen hound, running perdu, enters a vast runway where a thousand pungent trails recross.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading A gentle wind moved the curtains to and fro, a brisk breeze, yet saturated with the disquieting taint of unknown odours, odours of a town whose streets are thronged with strange people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A gentle wind moved the curtains to and fro, a brisk breeze, yet saturated with the disquieting taint of unknown odours, odours of a town whose streets are thronged with strange people.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A gentle wind moved the curtains to and fro, a brisk breeze, yet saturated with the disquieting taint of unknown odours, odours of a town whose streets are thronged with strange people.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Those bred within the strip which runs along the borders of a wilderness find the air of towns confusing, as a keen hound, running perdu, enters a vast runway where a thousand pungent trails recross.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Those bred within the strip which runs along the borders of a wilderness find the air of towns confusing, as a keen hound, running perdu, enters a vast runway where a thousand pungent trails recross.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading Reconnoitring the room from my sunny couch, I poked my sun-warmed muzzle out of the sheets, sniffing and inspecting the unfamiliar surroundings.
not known
From this reading A gentle wind moved the curtains to and fro, a brisk breeze, yet saturated with the disquieting taint of unknown odours, odours of a town whose streets are thronged with strange people.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Those bred within the strip which runs along the borders of a wilderness find the air of towns confusing, as a keen hound, running perdu, enters a vast runway where a thousand pungent trails recross.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading I awoke in a flood of brightest sunshine which poured over the walls of my chamber and bathed the sweet lavender-scented sheets on my bed.
washing-bowl
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From this reading The water in the washing-bowl reflected the sunlight, and the white ceiling above me wavered with golden-netted ripples.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The water in the washing-bowl reflected the sunlight, and the white ceiling above me wavered with golden-netted ripples.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The water in the washing-bowl reflected the sunlight, and the white ceiling above me wavered with golden-netted ripples.
in or at the place that
From this reading Those bred within the strip which runs along the borders of a wilderness find the air of towns confusing, as a keen hound, running perdu, enters a vast runway where a thousand pungent trails recross.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I awoke in a flood of brightest sunshine which poured over the walls of my chamber and bathed the sweet lavender-scented sheets on my bed.
a Caucasian
From this reading The water in the washing-bowl reflected the sunlight, and the white ceiling above me wavered with golden-netted ripples.
belonging to which person
From this reading A gentle wind moved the curtains to and fro, a brisk breeze, yet saturated with the disquieting taint of unknown odours, odours of a town whose streets are thronged with strange people.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Those bred within the strip which runs along the borders of a wilderness find the air of towns confusing, as a keen hound, running perdu, enters a vast runway where a thousand pungent trails recross.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A gentle wind moved the curtains to and fro, a brisk breeze, yet saturated with the disquieting taint of unknown odours, odours of a town whose streets are thronged with strange people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The water in the washing-bowl reflected the sunlight, and the white ceiling above me wavered with golden-netted ripples.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Those bred within the strip which runs along the borders of a wilderness find the air of towns confusing, as a keen hound, running perdu, enters a vast runway where a thousand pungent trails recross.
but in spite of that
From this reading A gentle wind moved the curtains to and fro, a brisk breeze, yet saturated with the disquieting taint of unknown odours, odours of a town whose streets are thronged with strange people.
