used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Energy was in the air, and hopefulness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Energy was in the air, and hopefulness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stood at the station entrance, a tiny figure beside the huge pillars, looking round her with eager eyes.
a line of approach
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She stood at the station entrance, a tiny figure beside the huge pillars, looking round her with eager eyes.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sky was a clear, brilliant tint of the brightest blue.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The sky was a clear, brilliant tint of the brightest blue.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The sky was a clear, brilliant tint of the brightest blue.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The sky was a clear, brilliant tint of the brightest blue.
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 JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A wind was whipping down the avenue.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She stood at the station entrance, a tiny figure beside the huge pillars, looking round her with eager eyes.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Energy was in the air, and hopefulness.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading She stood at the station entrance, a tiny figure beside the huge pillars, looking round her with eager eyes.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She stood at the station entrance, a tiny figure beside the huge pillars, looking round her with eager eyes.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She stood at the station entrance, a tiny figure beside the huge pillars, looking round her with eager eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
hopefulnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpfəlnɪs/
full of hope
From this reading Energy was in the air, and hopefulness.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She stood at the station entrance, a tiny figure beside the huge pillars, looking round her with eager eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
JILL
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From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She stood at the station entrance, a tiny figure beside the huge pillars, looking round her with eager eyes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading She stood at the station entrance, a tiny figure beside the huge pillars, looking round her with eager eyes.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She stood at the station entrance, a tiny figure beside the huge pillars, looking round her with eager eyes.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was a clear, brilliant tint of the brightest blue.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood at the station entrance, a tiny figure beside the huge pillars, looking round her with eager eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The sky was a clear, brilliant tint of the brightest blue.
very small
From this reading She stood at the station entrance, a tiny figure beside the huge pillars, looking round her with eager eyes.
having come into contact
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A wind was whipping down the avenue.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading A wind was whipping down the avenue.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A wind was whipping down the avenue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading JILL IN SEARCH OF AN UNCLE I New York welcomed Jill, as she came out of the Pennsylvania Station in Seventh Avenue, with a whirl of powdered snow that touched her cheek like a kiss, the cold, bracing kiss one would expect from this vivid city.
