used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jessica opened her eyes from a strangely pleasant dream.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Some of them were all in white, with white caps on their heads, and some were clad in blue like the sky from which they must have come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Angels had been hovering around her, as it seemed; but, oddly enough, they had not worn the traditional feathers and wings.
AngelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Angels had been hovering around her, as it seemed; but, oddly enough, they had not worn the traditional feathers and wings.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Angels had been hovering around her, as it seemed; but, oddly enough, they had not worn the traditional feathers and wings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Angels had been hovering around her, as it seemed; but, oddly enough, they had not worn the traditional feathers and wings.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Presently, one of the white angels bade a blue one:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Angels had been hovering around her, as it seemed; but, oddly enough, they had not worn the traditional feathers and wings.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Some of them were all in white, with white caps on their heads, and some were clad in blue like the sky from which they must have come.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Angels had been hovering around her, as it seemed; but, oddly enough, they had not worn the traditional feathers and wings.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Some of them were all in white, with white caps on their heads, and some were clad in blue like the sky from which they must have come.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Some of them were all in white, with white caps on their heads, and some were clad in blue like the sky from which they must have come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some of them were all in white, with white caps on their heads, and some were clad in blue like the sky from which they must have come.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Jessica opened her eyes from a strangely pleasant dream.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Angels had been hovering around her, as it seemed; but, oddly enough, they had not worn the traditional feathers and wings.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jessica opened her eyes from a strangely pleasant dream.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Angels had been hovering around her, as it seemed; but, oddly enough, they had not worn the traditional feathers and wings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jessica opened her eyes from a strangely pleasant dream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Angels had been hovering around her, as it seemed; but, oddly enough, they had not worn the traditional feathers and wings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some of them were all in white, with white caps on their heads, and some were clad in blue like the sky from which they must have come.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Some of them were all in white, with white caps on their heads, and some were clad in blue like the sky from which they must have come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jessica opened her eyes from a strangely pleasant dream.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Angels had been hovering around her, as it seemed; but, oddly enough, they had not worn the traditional feathers and wings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of them were all in white, with white caps on their heads, and some were clad in blue like the sky from which they must have come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Angels had been hovering around her, as it seemed; but, oddly enough, they had not worn the traditional feathers and wings.
Jessica
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From this reading Jessica opened her eyes from a strangely pleasant dream.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading LEARNING LIFE.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LEARNING LIFE.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some of them were all in white, with white caps on their heads, and some were clad in blue like the sky from which they must have come.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Some of them were all in white, with white caps on their heads, and some were clad in blue like the sky from which they must have come.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Angels had been hovering around her, as it seemed; but, oddly enough, they had not worn the traditional feathers and wings.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Angels had been hovering around her, as it seemed; but, oddly enough, they had not worn the traditional feathers and wings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of them were all in white, with white caps on their heads, and some were clad in blue like the sky from which they must have come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some of them were all in white, with white caps on their heads, and some were clad in blue like the sky from which they must have come.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Presently, one of the white angels bade a blue one:
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Jessica opened her eyes from a strangely pleasant dream.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Jessica opened her eyes from a strangely pleasant dream.
in the near future
From this reading Presently, one of the white angels bade a blue one:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Angels had been hovering around her, as it seemed; but, oddly enough, they had not worn the traditional feathers and wings.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Some of them were all in white, with white caps on their heads, and some were clad in blue like the sky from which they must have come.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them were all in white, with white caps on their heads, and some were clad in blue like the sky from which they must have come.
in a strange manner
From this reading Jessica opened her eyes from a strangely pleasant dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Angels had been hovering around her, as it seemed; but, oddly enough, they had not worn the traditional feathers and wings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of them were all in white, with white caps on their heads, and some were clad in blue like the sky from which they must have come.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them were all in white, with white caps on their heads, and some were clad in blue like the sky from which they must have come.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Angels had been hovering around her, as it seemed; but, oddly enough, they had not worn the traditional feathers and wings.
traditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading Angels had been hovering around her, as it seemed; but, oddly enough, they had not worn the traditional feathers and wings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of them were all in white, with white caps on their heads, and some were clad in blue like the sky from which they must have come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some of them were all in white, with white caps on their heads, and some were clad in blue like the sky from which they must have come.
a Caucasian
From this reading Some of them were all in white, with white caps on their heads, and some were clad in blue like the sky from which they must have come.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Angels had been hovering around her, as it seemed; but, oddly enough, they had not worn the traditional feathers and wings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of them were all in white, with white caps on their heads, and some were clad in blue like the sky from which they must have come.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Angels had been hovering around her, as it seemed; but, oddly enough, they had not worn the traditional feathers and wings.
