used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nothing about her suggested participation in the turbulence of the season.
allayverbUS /əˈleɪ/
lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading Rather, life with that most unvernal young man, T. Jameson James, would have served to allay any tendencies toward ebullience which she might otherwise have exhibited.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Rather, life with that most unvernal young man, T. Jameson James, would have served to allay any tendencies toward ebullience which she might otherwise have exhibited.
a line of approach
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car had just turned into a side street when her languid expression livened.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading She gave the impression of a cool impassivity.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
Delia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
ebulliencenounUS /ˌɪˈbʊljəns/
overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
From this reading Rather, life with that most unvernal young man, T. Jameson James, would have served to allay any tendencies toward ebullience which she might otherwise have exhibited.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Rather, life with that most unvernal young man, T. Jameson James, would have served to allay any tendencies toward ebullience which she might otherwise have exhibited.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The car had just turned into a side street when her languid expression livened.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave the impression of a cool impassivity.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The car had just turned into a side street when her languid expression livened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Rather, life with that most unvernal young man, T. Jameson James, would have served to allay any tendencies toward ebullience which she might otherwise have exhibited.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
humansnounUS /ˈhjuːmənz/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
impassivitynoun
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
From this reading She gave the impression of a cool impassivity.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She gave the impression of a cool impassivity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The car had just turned into a side street when her languid expression livened.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
Jameson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rather, life with that most unvernal young man, T. Jameson James, would have served to allay any tendencies toward ebullience which she might otherwise have exhibited.
and nothing more
From this reading The car had just turned into a side street when her languid expression livened.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading The car had just turned into a side street when her languid expression livened.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Rather, life with that most unvernal young man, T. Jameson James, would have served to allay any tendencies toward ebullience which she might otherwise have exhibited.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
livenedverbUS /ˈlaɪvənd/
past form of “liven” — make lively
From this reading The car had just turned into a side street when her languid expression livened.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Rather, life with that most unvernal young man, T. Jameson James, would have served to allay any tendencies toward ebullience which she might otherwise have exhibited.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Rather, life with that most unvernal young man, T. Jameson James, would have served to allay any tendencies toward ebullience which she might otherwise have exhibited.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Rather, life with that most unvernal young man, T. Jameson James, would have served to allay any tendencies toward ebullience which she might otherwise have exhibited.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing about her suggested participation in the turbulence of the season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Rather, life with that most unvernal young man, T. Jameson James, would have served to allay any tendencies toward ebullience which she might otherwise have exhibited.
participationnounUS /pɑːrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
From this reading Nothing about her suggested participation in the turbulence of the season.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
with low volume
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather, life with that most unvernal young man, T. Jameson James, would have served to allay any tendencies toward ebullience which she might otherwise have exhibited.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
sapverbUS /sæp/
deplete
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Nothing about her suggested participation in the turbulence of the season.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Rather, life with that most unvernal young man, T. Jameson James, would have served to allay any tendencies toward ebullience which she might otherwise have exhibited.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rather, life with that most unvernal young man, T. Jameson James, would have served to allay any tendencies toward ebullience which she might otherwise have exhibited.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The car had just turned into a side street when her languid expression livened.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The car had just turned into a side street when her languid expression livened.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Nothing about her suggested participation in the turbulence of the season.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Rather, life with that most unvernal young man, T. Jameson James, would have served to allay any tendencies toward ebullience which she might otherwise have exhibited.
tendenciesnounUS /ˈtendənsiz/
plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Rather, life with that most unvernal young man, T. Jameson James, would have served to allay any tendencies toward ebullience which she might otherwise have exhibited.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rather, life with that most unvernal young man, T. Jameson James, would have served to allay any tendencies toward ebullience which she might otherwise have exhibited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rather, life with that most unvernal young man, T. Jameson James, would have served to allay any tendencies toward ebullience which she might otherwise have exhibited.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Rather, life with that most unvernal young man, T. Jameson James, would have served to allay any tendencies toward ebullience which she might otherwise have exhibited.
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 Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
turbulencenounUS /ˈtɜːrbjələns/
unstable flow of a liquid or gas
From this reading Nothing about her suggested participation in the turbulence of the season.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The car had just turned into a side street when her languid expression livened.
unvernal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rather, life with that most unvernal young man, T. Jameson James, would have served to allay any tendencies toward ebullience which she might otherwise have exhibited.
the act of using
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
at the time that
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rather, life with that most unvernal young man, T. Jameson James, would have served to allay any tendencies toward ebullience which she might otherwise have exhibited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rather, life with that most unvernal young man, T. Jameson James, would have served to allay any tendencies toward ebullience which she might otherwise have exhibited.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Rather, life with that most unvernal young man, T. Jameson James, would have served to allay any tendencies toward ebullience which she might otherwise have exhibited.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Spring was turbulent in the sap of young trees and the blood of young humans when Mary Delia James rolled along Fifth Avenue in the quietly elegant limousine provided for her special use by a correctly generous husband.
