used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She would breeze in, if such a word may be used of her who was as gentle as a zephyr, bringing always with her the sweetness of spring.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She would breeze in, if such a word may be used of her who was as gentle as a zephyr, bringing always with her the sweetness of spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Li Sin would smile, and he would find it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She would breeze in, if such a word may be used of her who was as gentle as a zephyr, bringing always with her the sweetness of spring.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would breeze in, if such a word may be used of her who was as gentle as a zephyr, bringing always with her the sweetness of spring.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading She would breeze in, if such a word may be used of her who was as gentle as a zephyr, bringing always with her the sweetness of spring.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading She would breeze in, if such a word may be used of her who was as gentle as a zephyr, bringing always with her the sweetness of spring.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading "I wonder if we could find something--I want a clasp for my hair, for evening wear--something frightfully inexpensive."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wonder if we could find something--I want a clasp for my hair, for evening wear--something frightfully inexpensive."
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Good morning!" she would greet him eagerly.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I wonder if we could find something--I want a clasp for my hair, for evening wear--something frightfully inexpensive."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I wonder if we could find something--I want a clasp for my hair, for evening wear--something frightfully inexpensive."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I wonder if we could find something--I want a clasp for my hair, for evening wear--something frightfully inexpensive."
frightfullyadverbUS /ˈfraɪtfəli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "I wonder if we could find something--I want a clasp for my hair, for evening wear--something frightfully inexpensive."
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She would breeze in, if such a word may be used of her who was as gentle as a zephyr, bringing always with her the sweetness of spring.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning!" she would greet him eagerly.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "Good morning!" she would greet him eagerly.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "I wonder if we could find something--I want a clasp for my hair, for evening wear--something frightfully inexpensive."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Li Sin would smile, and he would find it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would breeze in, if such a word may be used of her who was as gentle as a zephyr, bringing always with her the sweetness of spring.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Good morning!" she would greet him eagerly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder if we could find something--I want a clasp for my hair, for evening wear--something frightfully inexpensive."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She would breeze in, if such a word may be used of her who was as gentle as a zephyr, bringing always with her the sweetness of spring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would breeze in, if such a word may be used of her who was as gentle as a zephyr, bringing always with her the sweetness of spring.
inexpensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading "I wonder if we could find something--I want a clasp for my hair, for evening wear--something frightfully inexpensive."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think we might find it."
LinounUS /liː/
a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
From this reading Li Sin would smile, and he would find it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She would breeze in, if such a word may be used of her who was as gentle as a zephyr, bringing always with her the sweetness of spring.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I think we might find it."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning!" she would greet him eagerly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I wonder if we could find something--I want a clasp for my hair, for evening wear--something frightfully inexpensive."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would breeze in, if such a word may be used of her who was as gentle as a zephyr, bringing always with her the sweetness of spring.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would breeze in, if such a word may be used of her who was as gentle as a zephyr, bringing always with her the sweetness of spring.
estrangement from god
From this reading Li Sin would smile, and he would find it.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Li Sin would smile, and he would find it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I wonder if we could find something--I want a clasp for my hair, for evening wear--something frightfully inexpensive."
the season of growth
From this reading She would breeze in, if such a word may be used of her who was as gentle as a zephyr, bringing always with her the sweetness of spring.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She would breeze in, if such a word may be used of her who was as gentle as a zephyr, bringing always with her the sweetness of spring.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading She would breeze in, if such a word may be used of her who was as gentle as a zephyr, bringing always with her the sweetness of spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She would breeze in, if such a word may be used of her who was as gentle as a zephyr, bringing always with her the sweetness of spring.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think we might find it."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She would breeze in, if such a word may be used of her who was as gentle as a zephyr, bringing always with her the sweetness of spring.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I wonder if we could find something--I want a clasp for my hair, for evening wear--something frightfully inexpensive."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She would breeze in, if such a word may be used of her who was as gentle as a zephyr, bringing always with her the sweetness of spring.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I wonder if we could find something--I want a clasp for my hair, for evening wear--something frightfully inexpensive."
be dressed in
From this reading "I wonder if we could find something--I want a clasp for my hair, for evening wear--something frightfully inexpensive."
which person or people
From this reading She would breeze in, if such a word may be used of her who was as gentle as a zephyr, bringing always with her the sweetness of spring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She would breeze in, if such a word may be used of her who was as gentle as a zephyr, bringing always with her the sweetness of spring.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if we could find something--I want a clasp for my hair, for evening wear--something frightfully inexpensive."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She would breeze in, if such a word may be used of her who was as gentle as a zephyr, bringing always with her the sweetness of spring.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would breeze in, if such a word may be used of her who was as gentle as a zephyr, bringing always with her the sweetness of spring.
zephyrnounUS /ˈzefər/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading She would breeze in, if such a word may be used of her who was as gentle as a zephyr, bringing always with her the sweetness of spring.
