used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEETING ON THE ACROPOLIS.
ACROPOLISnounUS /əˈkrɑːpələs/
the citadel in ancient Greek towns
From this reading A MEETING ON THE ACROPOLIS.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And now, on this first evening, the storm went down, with a little sigh running through the quieted air, like a child’s remembered sob in dreaming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading March came and went in a whirlwind of storm and rain that lasted a fortnight.
atmosphericadjectiveUS /ˌætməˈsferɪk/
relating to or located in the atmosphere
From this reading Every one susceptible to atmospheric influences was ill and unhappy, and the wind sobbed and shrieked like the ghosts of centuries crying to be laid.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every one susceptible to atmospheric influences was ill and unhappy, and the wind sobbed and shrieked like the ghosts of centuries crying to be laid.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading The orange and lemon trees were in full blossom, and the Palace gardens wore “the glory and the freshness of a dream.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading March came and went in a whirlwind of storm and rain that lasted a fortnight.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Every one susceptible to atmospheric influences was ill and unhappy, and the wind sobbed and shrieked like the ghosts of centuries crying to be laid.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And now, on this first evening, the storm went down, with a little sigh running through the quieted air, like a child’s remembered sob in dreaming.
demanding attention
From this reading Every one susceptible to atmospheric influences was ill and unhappy, and the wind sobbed and shrieked like the ghosts of centuries crying to be laid.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And now, on this first evening, the storm went down, with a little sigh running through the quieted air, like a child’s remembered sob in dreaming.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The orange and lemon trees were in full blossom, and the Palace gardens wore “the glory and the freshness of a dream.”
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading And now, on this first evening, the storm went down, with a little sigh running through the quieted air, like a child’s remembered sob in dreaming.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And now, on this first evening, the storm went down, with a little sigh running through the quieted air, like a child’s remembered sob in dreaming.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one susceptible to atmospheric influences was ill and unhappy, and the wind sobbed and shrieked like the ghosts of centuries crying to be laid.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And now, on this first evening, the storm went down, with a little sigh running through the quieted air, like a child’s remembered sob in dreaming.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading March came and went in a whirlwind of storm and rain that lasted a fortnight.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading The orange and lemon trees were in full blossom, and the Palace gardens wore “the glory and the freshness of a dream.”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The orange and lemon trees were in full blossom, and the Palace gardens wore “the glory and the freshness of a dream.”
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The orange and lemon trees were in full blossom, and the Palace gardens wore “the glory and the freshness of a dream.”
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Every one susceptible to atmospheric influences was ill and unhappy, and the wind sobbed and shrieked like the ghosts of centuries crying to be laid.
a state of high honor
From this reading The orange and lemon trees were in full blossom, and the Palace gardens wore “the glory and the freshness of a dream.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Every one susceptible to atmospheric influences was ill and unhappy, and the wind sobbed and shrieked like the ghosts of centuries crying to be laid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading March came and went in a whirlwind of storm and rain that lasted a fortnight.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Every one susceptible to atmospheric influences was ill and unhappy, and the wind sobbed and shrieked like the ghosts of centuries crying to be laid.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Every one susceptible to atmospheric influences was ill and unhappy, and the wind sobbed and shrieked like the ghosts of centuries crying to be laid.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading March came and went in a whirlwind of storm and rain that lasted a fortnight.
lemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading The orange and lemon trees were in full blossom, and the Palace gardens wore “the glory and the freshness of a dream.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Every one susceptible to atmospheric influences was ill and unhappy, and the wind sobbed and shrieked like the ghosts of centuries crying to be laid.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And now, on this first evening, the storm went down, with a little sigh running through the quieted air, like a child’s remembered sob in dreaming.
march in a procession
From this reading March came and went in a whirlwind of storm and rain that lasted a fortnight.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A MEETING ON THE ACROPOLIS.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, on this first evening, the storm went down, with a little sigh running through the quieted air, like a child’s remembered sob in dreaming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading March came and went in a whirlwind of storm and rain that lasted a fortnight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MEETING ON THE ACROPOLIS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one susceptible to atmospheric influences was ill and unhappy, and the wind sobbed and shrieked like the ghosts of centuries crying to be laid.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The orange and lemon trees were in full blossom, and the Palace gardens wore “the glory and the freshness of a dream.”
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The orange and lemon trees were in full blossom, and the Palace gardens wore “the glory and the freshness of a dream.”
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading And now, on this first evening, the storm went down, with a little sigh running through the quieted air, like a child’s remembered sob in dreaming.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading March came and went in a whirlwind of storm and rain that lasted a fortnight.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading And now, on this first evening, the storm went down, with a little sigh running through the quieted air, like a child’s remembered sob in dreaming.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading And now, on this first evening, the storm went down, with a little sigh running through the quieted air, like a child’s remembered sob in dreaming.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading Every one susceptible to atmospheric influences was ill and unhappy, and the wind sobbed and shrieked like the ghosts of centuries crying to be laid.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading And now, on this first evening, the storm went down, with a little sigh running through the quieted air, like a child’s remembered sob in dreaming.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading And now, on this first evening, the storm went down, with a little sigh running through the quieted air, like a child’s remembered sob in dreaming.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading Every one susceptible to atmospheric influences was ill and unhappy, and the wind sobbed and shrieked like the ghosts of centuries crying to be laid.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading March came and went in a whirlwind of storm and rain that lasted a fortnight.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading Every one susceptible to atmospheric influences was ill and unhappy, and the wind sobbed and shrieked like the ghosts of centuries crying to be laid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading March came and went in a whirlwind of storm and rain that lasted a fortnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MEETING ON THE ACROPOLIS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And now, on this first evening, the storm went down, with a little sigh running through the quieted air, like a child’s remembered sob in dreaming.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And now, on this first evening, the storm went down, with a little sigh running through the quieted air, like a child’s remembered sob in dreaming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every one susceptible to atmospheric influences was ill and unhappy, and the wind sobbed and shrieked like the ghosts of centuries crying to be laid.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The orange and lemon trees were in full blossom, and the Palace gardens wore “the glory and the freshness of a dream.”
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Every one susceptible to atmospheric influences was ill and unhappy, and the wind sobbed and shrieked like the ghosts of centuries crying to be laid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one susceptible to atmospheric influences was ill and unhappy, and the wind sobbed and shrieked like the ghosts of centuries crying to be laid.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading March came and went in a whirlwind of storm and rain that lasted a fortnight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The orange and lemon trees were in full blossom, and the Palace gardens wore “the glory and the freshness of a dream.”
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading March came and went in a whirlwind of storm and rain that lasted a fortnight.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Every one susceptible to atmospheric influences was ill and unhappy, and the wind sobbed and shrieked like the ghosts of centuries crying to be laid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And now, on this first evening, the storm went down, with a little sigh running through the quieted air, like a child’s remembered sob in dreaming.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The orange and lemon trees were in full blossom, and the Palace gardens wore “the glory and the freshness of a dream.”
