used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bees hummed and the birds twittered, and altogether there were a hundred things to charm Janice into extending her walk.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OF ADVENTURE The late spring air, however, was delicious.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OF ADVENTURE The late spring air, however, was delicious.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OF ADVENTURE The late spring air, however, was delicious.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The bees hummed and the birds twittered, and altogether there were a hundred things to charm Janice into extending her walk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OF ADVENTURE The late spring air, however, was delicious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bees hummed and the birds twittered, and altogether there were a hundred things to charm Janice into extending her walk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Down at the foot of a side street a bit of water gleamed like a huge turquoise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There seemed to be no dwellings at the foot of this street, and Janice, with the whole afternoon before her, felt the tingle of exploration in her blood.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The bees hummed and the birds twittered, and altogether there were a hundred things to charm Janice into extending her walk.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There seemed to be no dwellings at the foot of this street, and Janice, with the whole afternoon before her, felt the tingle of exploration in her blood.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The bees hummed and the birds twittered, and altogether there were a hundred things to charm Janice into extending her walk.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Down at the foot of a side street a bit of water gleamed like a huge turquoise.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There seemed to be no dwellings at the foot of this street, and Janice, with the whole afternoon before her, felt the tingle of exploration in her blood.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The bees hummed and the birds twittered, and altogether there were a hundred things to charm Janice into extending her walk.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OF ADVENTURE The late spring air, however, was delicious.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down at the foot of a side street a bit of water gleamed like a huge turquoise.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading There seemed to be no dwellings at the foot of this street, and Janice, with the whole afternoon before her, felt the tingle of exploration in her blood.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading There seemed to be no dwellings at the foot of this street, and Janice, with the whole afternoon before her, felt the tingle of exploration in her blood.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The bees hummed and the birds twittered, and altogether there were a hundred things to charm Janice into extending her walk.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There seemed to be no dwellings at the foot of this street, and Janice, with the whole afternoon before her, felt the tingle of exploration in her blood.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Down at the foot of a side street a bit of water gleamed like a huge turquoise.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Down at the foot of a side street a bit of water gleamed like a huge turquoise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The bees hummed and the birds twittered, and altogether there were a hundred things to charm Janice into extending her walk.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OF ADVENTURE The late spring air, however, was delicious.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Down at the foot of a side street a bit of water gleamed like a huge turquoise.
hummed
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From this reading The bees hummed and the birds twittered, and altogether there were a hundred things to charm Janice into extending her walk.
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From this reading The bees hummed and the birds twittered, and altogether there were a hundred things to charm Janice into extending her walk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There seemed to be no dwellings at the foot of this street, and Janice, with the whole afternoon before her, felt the tingle of exploration in her blood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The bees hummed and the birds twittered, and altogether there were a hundred things to charm Janice into extending her walk.
Janice
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From this reading The bees hummed and the birds twittered, and altogether there were a hundred things to charm Janice into extending her walk.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OF ADVENTURE The late spring air, however, was delicious.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Down at the foot of a side street a bit of water gleamed like a huge turquoise.
not any; not one
From this reading There seemed to be no dwellings at the foot of this street, and Janice, with the whole afternoon before her, felt the tingle of exploration in her blood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OF ADVENTURE The late spring air, however, was delicious.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The trees rustled pleasantly.
rustled
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From this reading The trees rustled pleasantly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed to be no dwellings at the foot of this street, and Janice, with the whole afternoon before her, felt the tingle of exploration in her blood.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Down at the foot of a side street a bit of water gleamed like a huge turquoise.
the season of growth
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OF ADVENTURE The late spring air, however, was delicious.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Down at the foot of a side street a bit of water gleamed like a huge turquoise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OF ADVENTURE The late spring air, however, was delicious.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The bees hummed and the birds twittered, and altogether there were a hundred things to charm Janice into extending her walk.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The bees hummed and the birds twittered, and altogether there were a hundred things to charm Janice into extending her walk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There seemed to be no dwellings at the foot of this street, and Janice, with the whole afternoon before her, felt the tingle of exploration in her blood.
tingleverbUS /ˈtɪŋɡəl/
cause a stinging or tingling sensation
From this reading There seemed to be no dwellings at the foot of this street, and Janice, with the whole afternoon before her, felt the tingle of exploration in her blood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bees hummed and the birds twittered, and altogether there were a hundred things to charm Janice into extending her walk.
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 trees rustled pleasantly.
turquoisenounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
From this reading Down at the foot of a side street a bit of water gleamed like a huge turquoise.
twittered
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From this reading The bees hummed and the birds twittered, and altogether there were a hundred things to charm Janice into extending her walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The bees hummed and the birds twittered, and altogether there were a hundred things to charm Janice into extending her walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OF ADVENTURE The late spring air, however, was delicious.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Down at the foot of a side street a bit of water gleamed like a huge turquoise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bees hummed and the birds twittered, and altogether there were a hundred things to charm Janice into extending her walk.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There seemed to be no dwellings at the foot of this street, and Janice, with the whole afternoon before her, felt the tingle of exploration in her blood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There seemed to be no dwellings at the foot of this street, and Janice, with the whole afternoon before her, felt the tingle of exploration in her blood.
