used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Near at hand a wide-open window, hung with blue-and-white chintz that swayed gently in the entering breeze, admitted a flood of sunlight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “GREYSIDES” Sam opened his eyes sleepily and blinked about him.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Near at hand a wide-open window, hung with blue-and-white chintz that swayed gently in the entering breeze, admitted a flood of sunlight.
anew
From this reading Sam closed his eyes again and wondered where he was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “GREYSIDES” Sam opened his eyes sleepily and blinked about him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Near at hand a wide-open window, hung with blue-and-white chintz that swayed gently in the entering breeze, admitted a flood of sunlight.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the window was a white bureau.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading “GREYSIDES” Sam opened his eyes sleepily and blinked about him.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The paper on the walls was grey with a tiny stripe made up of blue rosebuds.
blue-and-white
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From this reading Near at hand a wide-open window, hung with blue-and-white chintz that swayed gently in the entering breeze, admitted a flood of sunlight.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Near at hand a wide-open window, hung with blue-and-white chintz that swayed gently in the entering breeze, admitted a flood of sunlight.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Beyond the window was a white bureau.
chintznoun
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
From this reading Near at hand a wide-open window, hung with blue-and-white chintz that swayed gently in the entering breeze, admitted a flood of sunlight.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Sam closed his eyes again and wondered where he was.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Near at hand a wide-open window, hung with blue-and-white chintz that swayed gently in the entering breeze, admitted a flood of sunlight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “GREYSIDES” Sam opened his eyes sleepily and blinked about him.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Near at hand a wide-open window, hung with blue-and-white chintz that swayed gently in the entering breeze, admitted a flood of sunlight.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Near at hand a wide-open window, hung with blue-and-white chintz that swayed gently in the entering breeze, admitted a flood of sunlight.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The paper on the walls was grey with a tiny stripe made up of blue rosebuds.
GREYSIDES
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From this reading “GREYSIDES” Sam opened his eyes sleepily and blinked about him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Near at hand a wide-open window, hung with blue-and-white chintz that swayed gently in the entering breeze, admitted a flood of sunlight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sam closed his eyes again and wondered where he was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “GREYSIDES” Sam opened his eyes sleepily and blinked about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “GREYSIDES” Sam opened his eyes sleepily and blinked about him.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Near at hand a wide-open window, hung with blue-and-white chintz that swayed gently in the entering breeze, admitted a flood of sunlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Near at hand a wide-open window, hung with blue-and-white chintz that swayed gently in the entering breeze, admitted a flood of sunlight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The paper on the walls was grey with a tiny stripe made up of blue rosebuds.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near at hand a wide-open window, hung with blue-and-white chintz that swayed gently in the entering breeze, admitted a flood of sunlight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Near at hand a wide-open window, hung with blue-and-white chintz that swayed gently in the entering breeze, admitted a flood of sunlight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The paper on the walls was grey with a tiny stripe made up of blue rosebuds.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “GREYSIDES” Sam opened his eyes sleepily and blinked about him.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The paper on the walls was grey with a tiny stripe made up of blue rosebuds.
rosebuds
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From this reading The paper on the walls was grey with a tiny stripe made up of blue rosebuds.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “GREYSIDES” Sam opened his eyes sleepily and blinked about him.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading “GREYSIDES” Sam opened his eyes sleepily and blinked about him.
stripenounUS /straɪp/
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
From this reading The paper on the walls was grey with a tiny stripe made up of blue rosebuds.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Near at hand a wide-open window, hung with blue-and-white chintz that swayed gently in the entering breeze, admitted a flood of sunlight.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Near at hand a wide-open window, hung with blue-and-white chintz that swayed gently in the entering breeze, admitted a flood of sunlight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Near at hand a wide-open window, hung with blue-and-white chintz that swayed gently in the entering breeze, admitted a flood of sunlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Near at hand a wide-open window, hung with blue-and-white chintz that swayed gently in the entering breeze, admitted a flood of sunlight.
very small
From this reading The paper on the walls was grey with a tiny stripe made up of blue rosebuds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The paper on the walls was grey with a tiny stripe made up of blue rosebuds.
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 The paper on the walls was grey with a tiny stripe made up of blue rosebuds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beyond the window was a white bureau.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sam closed his eyes again and wondered where he was.
a Caucasian
From this reading Beyond the window was a white bureau.
wide-openadjective
open wide
From this reading Near at hand a wide-open window, hung with blue-and-white chintz that swayed gently in the entering breeze, admitted a flood of sunlight.
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 Near at hand a wide-open window, hung with blue-and-white chintz that swayed gently in the entering breeze, admitted a flood of sunlight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Near at hand a wide-open window, hung with blue-and-white chintz that swayed gently in the entering breeze, admitted a flood of sunlight.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Sam closed his eyes again and wondered where he was.
