used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who heeds the cloud no bigger than a man's hand amidst a broad expanse of blue ether?
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Who heeds the cloud no bigger than a man's hand amidst a broad expanse of blue ether?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The traveller jogs on contented and unthinking, till the hoarse roar of stormy winds, or the first big drops of the thunder-shower, startle him with a sudden consciousness of the coming storm.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
Bayswater
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From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SORROW.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The traveller jogs on contented and unthinking, till the hoarse roar of stormy winds, or the first big drops of the thunder-shower, startle him with a sudden consciousness of the coming storm.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Who heeds the cloud no bigger than a man's hand amidst a broad expanse of blue ether?
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Who heeds the cloud no bigger than a man's hand amidst a broad expanse of blue ether?
bonnets
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From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The faint, scarce perceptible menace of that one little cloud is lost in the wide brightness of a summer sky.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Who heeds the cloud no bigger than a man's hand amidst a broad expanse of blue ether?
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Who heeds the cloud no bigger than a man's hand amidst a broad expanse of blue ether?
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The traveller jogs on contented and unthinking, till the hoarse roar of stormy winds, or the first big drops of the thunder-shower, startle him with a sudden consciousness of the coming storm.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The traveller jogs on contented and unthinking, till the hoarse roar of stormy winds, or the first big drops of the thunder-shower, startle him with a sudden consciousness of the coming storm.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading The traveller jogs on contented and unthinking, till the hoarse roar of stormy winds, or the first big drops of the thunder-shower, startle him with a sudden consciousness of the coming storm.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading The traveller jogs on contented and unthinking, till the hoarse roar of stormy winds, or the first big drops of the thunder-shower, startle him with a sudden consciousness of the coming storm.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
ethernounUS /ˈiːθər/
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
From this reading Who heeds the cloud no bigger than a man's hand amidst a broad expanse of blue ether?
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Who heeds the cloud no bigger than a man's hand amidst a broad expanse of blue ether?
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The faint, scarce perceptible menace of that one little cloud is lost in the wide brightness of a summer sky.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The traveller jogs on contented and unthinking, till the hoarse roar of stormy winds, or the first big drops of the thunder-shower, startle him with a sudden consciousness of the coming storm.
set up or found
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Who heeds the cloud no bigger than a man's hand amidst a broad expanse of blue ether?
heedsnounUS /hiːdz/
plural of “heed” — paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Who heeds the cloud no bigger than a man's hand amidst a broad expanse of blue ether?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The traveller jogs on contented and unthinking, till the hoarse roar of stormy winds, or the first big drops of the thunder-shower, startle him with a sudden consciousness of the coming storm.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading The traveller jogs on contented and unthinking, till the hoarse roar of stormy winds, or the first big drops of the thunder-shower, startle him with a sudden consciousness of the coming storm.
Hyde
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From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The faint, scarce perceptible menace of that one little cloud is lost in the wide brightness of a summer sky.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The faint, scarce perceptible menace of that one little cloud is lost in the wide brightness of a summer sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
jogsnounUS /dʒɑːɡz/
plural of “jog” — a sharp change in direction
From this reading The traveller jogs on contented and unthinking, till the hoarse roar of stormy winds, or the first big drops of the thunder-shower, startle him with a sudden consciousness of the coming storm.
Kensington
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From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The faint, scarce perceptible menace of that one little cloud is lost in the wide brightness of a summer sky.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The faint, scarce perceptible menace of that one little cloud is lost in the wide brightness of a summer sky.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Who heeds the cloud no bigger than a man's hand amidst a broad expanse of blue ether?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading The faint, scarce perceptible menace of that one little cloud is lost in the wide brightness of a summer sky.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
not any; not one
From this reading Who heeds the cloud no bigger than a man's hand amidst a broad expanse of blue ether?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SORROW.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The traveller jogs on contented and unthinking, till the hoarse roar of stormy winds, or the first big drops of the thunder-shower, startle him with a sudden consciousness of the coming storm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The faint, scarce perceptible menace of that one little cloud is lost in the wide brightness of a summer sky.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The traveller jogs on contented and unthinking, till the hoarse roar of stormy winds, or the first big drops of the thunder-shower, startle him with a sudden consciousness of the coming storm.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading The faint, scarce perceptible menace of that one little cloud is lost in the wide brightness of a summer sky.
perennialadjectiveUS /pərˈeniəl/
lasting three seasons or more
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The traveller jogs on contented and unthinking, till the hoarse roar of stormy winds, or the first big drops of the thunder-shower, startle him with a sudden consciousness of the coming storm.
only a very short time before
From this reading The faint, scarce perceptible menace of that one little cloud is lost in the wide brightness of a summer sky.
Sheldon
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From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The faint, scarce perceptible menace of that one little cloud is lost in the wide brightness of a summer sky.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SORROW.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading The traveller jogs on contented and unthinking, till the hoarse roar of stormy winds, or the first big drops of the thunder-shower, startle him with a sudden consciousness of the coming storm.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The traveller jogs on contented and unthinking, till the hoarse roar of stormy winds, or the first big drops of the thunder-shower, startle him with a sudden consciousness of the coming storm.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The traveller jogs on contented and unthinking, till the hoarse roar of stormy winds, or the first big drops of the thunder-shower, startle him with a sudden consciousness of the coming storm.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The traveller jogs on contented and unthinking, till the hoarse roar of stormy winds, or the first big drops of the thunder-shower, startle him with a sudden consciousness of the coming storm.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The faint, scarce perceptible menace of that one little cloud is lost in the wide brightness of a summer sky.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Who heeds the cloud no bigger than a man's hand amidst a broad expanse of blue ether?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The faint, scarce perceptible menace of that one little cloud is lost in the wide brightness of a summer sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SORROW.
thunder-shower
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From this reading The traveller jogs on contented and unthinking, till the hoarse roar of stormy winds, or the first big drops of the thunder-shower, startle him with a sudden consciousness of the coming storm.
up to a particular time
From this reading The traveller jogs on contented and unthinking, till the hoarse roar of stormy winds, or the first big drops of the thunder-shower, startle him with a sudden consciousness of the coming storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The traveller jogs on contented and unthinking, till the hoarse roar of stormy winds, or the first big drops of the thunder-shower, startle him with a sudden consciousness of the coming storm.
unthinkingadjectiveUS /ənˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
From this reading The traveller jogs on contented and unthinking, till the hoarse roar of stormy winds, or the first big drops of the thunder-shower, startle him with a sudden consciousness of the coming storm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
which person or people
From this reading Who heeds the cloud no bigger than a man's hand amidst a broad expanse of blue ether?
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The faint, scarce perceptible menace of that one little cloud is lost in the wide brightness of a summer sky.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The traveller jogs on contented and unthinking, till the hoarse roar of stormy winds, or the first big drops of the thunder-shower, startle him with a sudden consciousness of the coming storm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The traveller jogs on contented and unthinking, till the hoarse roar of stormy winds, or the first big drops of the thunder-shower, startle him with a sudden consciousness of the coming storm.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was early May, and the young leaves were green in the avenues of Kensington Gardens; Bayswater was bright and gay with fashionable people; and Mrs. Sheldon found herself strong enough to enjoy her afternoon drive in Hyde Park, where the contemplation of the bonnets afforded her perennial delight.
