used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was hot, with that intense silken quiver in the air which turns the atmosphere into a living creature.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading IT was hot, with that intense silken quiver in the air which turns the atmosphere into a living creature.
(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 “God is in all men, but all men are not in God: that is the reason why they suffer.”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “God is in all men, but all men are not in God: that is the reason why they suffer.”
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading IT was hot, with that intense silken quiver in the air which turns the atmosphere into a living creature.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “God is in all men, but all men are not in God: that is the reason why they suffer.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I call it a summer-house,” she said.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Gladys Travers, in a well-fitting gown, a cloud of something soft that sunk into a shower of lovely curves, led the way through the trees to a seat.
intentionally conceived
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading IT was hot, with that intense silken quiver in the air which turns the atmosphere into a living creature.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Gladys Travers, in a well-fitting gown, a cloud of something soft that sunk into a shower of lovely curves, led the way through the trees to a seat.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
Gladys
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From this reading Gladys Travers, in a well-fitting gown, a cloud of something soft that sunk into a shower of lovely curves, led the way through the trees to a seat.
a state of high honor
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “God is in all men, but all men are not in God: that is the reason why they suffer.”
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Gladys Travers, in a well-fitting gown, a cloud of something soft that sunk into a shower of lovely curves, led the way through the trees to a seat.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading IT was hot, with that intense silken quiver in the air which turns the atmosphere into a living creature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I call it a summer-house,” she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “God is in all men, but all men are not in God: that is the reason why they suffer.”
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading IT was hot, with that intense silken quiver in the air which turns the atmosphere into a living creature.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IT was hot, with that intense silken quiver in the air which turns the atmosphere into a living creature.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “God is in all men, but all men are not in God: that is the reason why they suffer.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was hot, with that intense silken quiver in the air which turns the atmosphere into a living creature.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Gladys Travers, in a well-fitting gown, a cloud of something soft that sunk into a shower of lovely curves, led the way through the trees to a seat.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading IT was hot, with that intense silken quiver in the air which turns the atmosphere into a living creature.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Gladys Travers, in a well-fitting gown, a cloud of something soft that sunk into a shower of lovely curves, led the way through the trees to a seat.
the force of workers available
From this reading “God is in all men, but all men are not in God: that is the reason why they suffer.”
a particular point in time
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “God is in all men, but all men are not in God: that is the reason why they suffer.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading IT was hot, with that intense silken quiver in the air which turns the atmosphere into a living creature.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “God is in all men, but all men are not in God: that is the reason why they suffer.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I call it a summer-house,” she said.
only a very short time before
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Gladys Travers, in a well-fitting gown, a cloud of something soft that sunk into a shower of lovely curves, led the way through the trees to a seat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I call it a summer-house,” she said.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Gladys Travers, in a well-fitting gown, a cloud of something soft that sunk into a shower of lovely curves, led the way through the trees to a seat.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading IT was hot, with that intense silken quiver in the air which turns the atmosphere into a living creature.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Gladys Travers, in a well-fitting gown, a cloud of something soft that sunk into a shower of lovely curves, led the way through the trees to a seat.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Gladys Travers, in a well-fitting gown, a cloud of something soft that sunk into a shower of lovely curves, led the way through the trees to a seat.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “God is in all men, but all men are not in God: that is the reason why they suffer.”
summer-house
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From this reading “I call it a summer-house,” she said.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Gladys Travers, in a well-fitting gown, a cloud of something soft that sunk into a shower of lovely curves, led the way through the trees to a seat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “God is in all men, but all men are not in God: that is the reason why they suffer.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “God is in all men, but all men are not in God: that is the reason why they suffer.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “God is in all men, but all men are not in God: that is the reason why they suffer.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Gladys Travers, in a well-fitting gown, a cloud of something soft that sunk into a shower of lovely curves, led the way through the trees to a seat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
Travers
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From this reading Gladys Travers, in a well-fitting gown, a cloud of something soft that sunk into a shower of lovely curves, led the way through the trees to a seat.
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 Gladys Travers, in a well-fitting gown, a cloud of something soft that sunk into a shower of lovely curves, led the way through the trees to a seat.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading IT was hot, with that intense silken quiver in the air which turns the atmosphere into a living creature.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was hot, with that intense silken quiver in the air which turns the atmosphere into a living creature.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Gladys Travers, in a well-fitting gown, a cloud of something soft that sunk into a shower of lovely curves, led the way through the trees to a seat.
well-fitting
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From this reading Gladys Travers, in a well-fitting gown, a cloud of something soft that sunk into a shower of lovely curves, led the way through the trees to a seat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That “certain twilight” moment was already beginning to “cut the glory from the gray,” and across the Indian garden strolled two figures scarcely conscious of the breathless life, so interested were they in each other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IT was hot, with that intense silken quiver in the air which turns the atmosphere into a living creature.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “God is in all men, but all men are not in God: that is the reason why they suffer.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading IT was hot, with that intense silken quiver in the air which turns the atmosphere into a living creature.
