used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We kept up a good fire, for the night was a cold one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He talked with a passionate faith about more than one Shrine, that left me almost breathless.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Was the aura of his own Saint in the air of that dispensary?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He talked with a passionate faith about more than one Shrine, that left me almost breathless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The talk turned on pilgrimages at last; we spoke of many Shrines, of old-time ones and of others in the heyday of their youth still.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The talk turned on pilgrimages at last; we spoke of many Shrines, of old-time ones and of others in the heyday of their youth still.
auranounUS /ˈɔːrə/
a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
From this reading Was the aura of his own Saint in the air of that dispensary?
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading He talked with a passionate faith about more than one Shrine, that left me almost breathless.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading We kept up a good fire, for the night was a cold one.
dispensarynounUS /dɪˈspensəri/
clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
From this reading Was the aura of his own Saint in the air of that dispensary?
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He talked with a passionate faith about more than one Shrine, that left me almost breathless.
start firing a weapon
From this reading We kept up a good fire, for the night was a cold one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We kept up a good fire, for the night was a cold one.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We kept up a good fire, for the night was a cold one.
GreenwoodnounUS /ˈɡriːnwʊd/
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading Greenwood talked well on that subject.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He talked with a passionate faith about more than one Shrine, that left me almost breathless.
heydaynounUS /ˈheɪdeɪ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The talk turned on pilgrimages at last; we spoke of many Shrines, of old-time ones and of others in the heyday of their youth still.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Was the aura of his own Saint in the air of that dispensary?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The talk turned on pilgrimages at last; we spoke of many Shrines, of old-time ones and of others in the heyday of their youth still.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading We kept up a good fire, for the night was a cold one.
immediately past
From this reading The talk turned on pilgrimages at last; we spoke of many Shrines, of old-time ones and of others in the heyday of their youth still.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He talked with a passionate faith about more than one Shrine, that left me almost breathless.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The talk turned on pilgrimages at last; we spoke of many Shrines, of old-time ones and of others in the heyday of their youth still.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He talked with a passionate faith about more than one Shrine, that left me almost breathless.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He talked with a passionate faith about more than one Shrine, that left me almost breathless.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We kept up a good fire, for the night was a cold one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The talk turned on pilgrimages at last; we spoke of many Shrines, of old-time ones and of others in the heyday of their youth still.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading The talk turned on pilgrimages at last; we spoke of many Shrines, of old-time ones and of others in the heyday of their youth still.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The talk turned on pilgrimages at last; we spoke of many Shrines, of old-time ones and of others in the heyday of their youth still.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We kept up a good fire, for the night was a cold one.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The talk turned on pilgrimages at last; we spoke of many Shrines, of old-time ones and of others in the heyday of their youth still.
others
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From this reading The talk turned on pilgrimages at last; we spoke of many Shrines, of old-time ones and of others in the heyday of their youth still.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Was the aura of his own Saint in the air of that dispensary?
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading He talked with a passionate faith about more than one Shrine, that left me almost breathless.
pilgrimagesnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmɪdʒɪz/
plural of “pilgrimage” — a journey to a sacred place
From this reading The talk turned on pilgrimages at last; we spoke of many Shrines, of old-time ones and of others in the heyday of their youth still.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Was the aura of his own Saint in the air of that dispensary?
ShrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading He talked with a passionate faith about more than one Shrine, that left me almost breathless.
ShrinesnounUS /ʃraɪnz/
plural of “shrine” — a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading The talk turned on pilgrimages at last; we spoke of many Shrines, of old-time ones and of others in the heyday of their youth still.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The talk turned on pilgrimages at last; we spoke of many Shrines, of old-time ones and of others in the heyday of their youth still.
not in physical motion
From this reading The talk turned on pilgrimages at last; we spoke of many Shrines, of old-time ones and of others in the heyday of their youth still.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Greenwood talked well on that subject.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The talk turned on pilgrimages at last; we spoke of many Shrines, of old-time ones and of others in the heyday of their youth still.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Greenwood talked well on that subject.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He talked with a passionate faith about more than one Shrine, that left me almost breathless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Greenwood talked well on that subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We kept up a good fire, for the night was a cold one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The talk turned on pilgrimages at last; we spoke of many Shrines, of old-time ones and of others in the heyday of their youth still.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The talk turned on pilgrimages at last; we spoke of many Shrines, of old-time ones and of others in the heyday of their youth still.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We kept up a good fire, for the night was a cold one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We kept up a good fire, for the night was a cold one.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We kept up a good fire, for the night was a cold one.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Greenwood talked well on that subject.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He talked with a passionate faith about more than one Shrine, that left me almost breathless.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The talk turned on pilgrimages at last; we spoke of many Shrines, of old-time ones and of others in the heyday of their youth still.
