used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was a beautiful Sabbath afternoon; just warm enough to make people feel still and pleasant.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He could be heard in his bedroom stepping about occasionally, and great was his wife's fear lest he was preparing to go down town and put himself in the place of temptation at his old lounging place.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IT was a beautiful Sabbath afternoon; just warm enough to make people feel still and pleasant.
(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 The soft summer sunshine lay smiling on all the world, and the soft summer breeze rustled the leaves of the trees, and stole gently in at open windows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was a beautiful Sabbath afternoon; just warm enough to make people feel still and pleasant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The soft summer sunshine lay smiling on all the world, and the soft summer breeze rustled the leaves of the trees, and stole gently in at open windows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He could be heard in his bedroom stepping about occasionally, and great was his wife's fear lest he was preparing to go down town and put himself in the place of temptation at his old lounging place.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading IT was a beautiful Sabbath afternoon; just warm enough to make people feel still and pleasant.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He could be heard in his bedroom stepping about occasionally, and great was his wife's fear lest he was preparing to go down town and put himself in the place of temptation at his old lounging place.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The soft summer sunshine lay smiling on all the world, and the soft summer breeze rustled the leaves of the trees, and stole gently in at open windows.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could be heard in his bedroom stepping about occasionally, and great was his wife's fear lest he was preparing to go down town and put himself in the place of temptation at his old lounging place.
DeckernounUS /ˈdekər/
English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)
From this reading In the front room of the Deckers, the family was gathered, all save Mr. Decker.
Deckers
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From this reading In the front room of the Deckers, the family was gathered, all save Mr. Decker.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He could be heard in his bedroom stepping about occasionally, and great was his wife's fear lest he was preparing to go down town and put himself in the place of temptation at his old lounging place.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading IT was a beautiful Sabbath afternoon; just warm enough to make people feel still and pleasant.
a social unit living together
From this reading In the front room of the Deckers, the family was gathered, all save Mr. Decker.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He could be heard in his bedroom stepping about occasionally, and great was his wife's fear lest he was preparing to go down town and put himself in the place of temptation at his old lounging place.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading IT was a beautiful Sabbath afternoon; just warm enough to make people feel still and pleasant.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In the front room of the Deckers, the family was gathered, all save Mr. Decker.
brought together in one place
From this reading In the front room of the Deckers, the family was gathered, all save Mr. Decker.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The soft summer sunshine lay smiling on all the world, and the soft summer breeze rustled the leaves of the trees, and stole gently in at open windows.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He could be heard in his bedroom stepping about occasionally, and great was his wife's fear lest he was preparing to go down town and put himself in the place of temptation at his old lounging place.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He could be heard in his bedroom stepping about occasionally, and great was his wife's fear lest he was preparing to go down town and put himself in the place of temptation at his old lounging place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could be heard in his bedroom stepping about occasionally, and great was his wife's fear lest he was preparing to go down town and put himself in the place of temptation at his old lounging place.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He could be heard in his bedroom stepping about occasionally, and great was his wife's fear lest he was preparing to go down town and put himself in the place of temptation at his old lounging place.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could be heard in his bedroom stepping about occasionally, and great was his wife's fear lest he was preparing to go down town and put himself in the place of temptation at his old lounging place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could be heard in his bedroom stepping about occasionally, and great was his wife's fear lest he was preparing to go down town and put himself in the place of temptation at his old lounging place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The soft summer sunshine lay smiling on all the world, and the soft summer breeze rustled the leaves of the trees, and stole gently in at open windows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was a beautiful Sabbath afternoon; just warm enough to make people feel still and pleasant.
and nothing more
From this reading IT was a beautiful Sabbath afternoon; just warm enough to make people feel still and pleasant.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The soft summer sunshine lay smiling on all the world, and the soft summer breeze rustled the leaves of the trees, and stole gently in at open windows.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The soft summer sunshine lay smiling on all the world, and the soft summer breeze rustled the leaves of the trees, and stole gently in at open windows.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading He could be heard in his bedroom stepping about occasionally, and great was his wife's fear lest he was preparing to go down town and put himself in the place of temptation at his old lounging place.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading He could be heard in his bedroom stepping about occasionally, and great was his wife's fear lest he was preparing to go down town and put himself in the place of temptation at his old lounging place.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE WAY MADE PLAIN.
engage in
From this reading IT was a beautiful Sabbath afternoon; just warm enough to make people feel still and pleasant.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the front room of the Deckers, the family was gathered, all save Mr. Decker.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading He could be heard in his bedroom stepping about occasionally, and great was his wife's fear lest he was preparing to go down town and put himself in the place of temptation at his old lounging place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The soft summer sunshine lay smiling on all the world, and the soft summer breeze rustled the leaves of the trees, and stole gently in at open windows.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He could be heard in his bedroom stepping about occasionally, and great was his wife's fear lest he was preparing to go down town and put himself in the place of temptation at his old lounging place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The soft summer sunshine lay smiling on all the world, and the soft summer breeze rustled the leaves of the trees, and stole gently in at open windows.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The soft summer sunshine lay smiling on all the world, and the soft summer breeze rustled the leaves of the trees, and stole gently in at open windows.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading IT was a beautiful Sabbath afternoon; just warm enough to make people feel still and pleasant.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He could be heard in his bedroom stepping about occasionally, and great was his wife's fear lest he was preparing to go down town and put himself in the place of temptation at his old lounging place.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE WAY MADE PLAIN.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading IT was a beautiful Sabbath afternoon; just warm enough to make people feel still and pleasant.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He could be heard in his bedroom stepping about occasionally, and great was his wife's fear lest he was preparing to go down town and put himself in the place of temptation at his old lounging place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He could be heard in his bedroom stepping about occasionally, and great was his wife's fear lest he was preparing to go down town and put himself in the place of temptation at his old lounging place.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the front room of the Deckers, the family was gathered, all save Mr. Decker.
rustled
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From this reading The soft summer sunshine lay smiling on all the world, and the soft summer breeze rustled the leaves of the trees, and stole gently in at open windows.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading IT was a beautiful Sabbath afternoon; just warm enough to make people feel still and pleasant.
except for; apart from
From this reading In the front room of the Deckers, the family was gathered, all save Mr. Decker.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The soft summer sunshine lay smiling on all the world, and the soft summer breeze rustled the leaves of the trees, and stole gently in at open windows.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The soft summer sunshine lay smiling on all the world, and the soft summer breeze rustled the leaves of the trees, and stole gently in at open windows.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He could be heard in his bedroom stepping about occasionally, and great was his wife's fear lest he was preparing to go down town and put himself in the place of temptation at his old lounging place.
not in physical motion
From this reading IT was a beautiful Sabbath afternoon; just warm enough to make people feel still and pleasant.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading The soft summer sunshine lay smiling on all the world, and the soft summer breeze rustled the leaves of the trees, and stole gently in at open windows.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The soft summer sunshine lay smiling on all the world, and the soft summer breeze rustled the leaves of the trees, and stole gently in at open windows.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The soft summer sunshine lay smiling on all the world, and the soft summer breeze rustled the leaves of the trees, and stole gently in at open windows.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading He could be heard in his bedroom stepping about occasionally, and great was his wife's fear lest he was preparing to go down town and put himself in the place of temptation at his old lounging place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY MADE PLAIN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was a beautiful Sabbath afternoon; just warm enough to make people feel still and pleasant.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He could be heard in his bedroom stepping about occasionally, and great was his wife's fear lest he was preparing to go down town and put himself in the place of temptation at his old lounging place.
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 soft summer sunshine lay smiling on all the world, and the soft summer breeze rustled the leaves of the trees, and stole gently in at open windows.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading IT was a beautiful Sabbath afternoon; just warm enough to make people feel still and pleasant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a beautiful Sabbath afternoon; just warm enough to make people feel still and pleasant.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY MADE PLAIN.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He could be heard in his bedroom stepping about occasionally, and great was his wife's fear lest he was preparing to go down town and put himself in the place of temptation at his old lounging place.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The soft summer sunshine lay smiling on all the world, and the soft summer breeze rustled the leaves of the trees, and stole gently in at open windows.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The soft summer sunshine lay smiling on all the world, and the soft summer breeze rustled the leaves of the trees, and stole gently in at open windows.
