used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
(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 sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One glance at her pupil's face showed Miss Hastings there was not much to be done in the way of study.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading One glance at her pupil's face showed Miss Hastings there was not much to be done in the way of study.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
ELINOR
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From this reading ELINOR ROCHEFORD.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading One glance at her pupil's face showed Miss Hastings there was not much to be done in the way of study.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading One glance at her pupil's face showed Miss Hastings there was not much to be done in the way of study.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One glance at her pupil's face showed Miss Hastings there was not much to be done in the way of study.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Pauline wanted to watch the mist rise from the hills and trees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading One glance at her pupil's face showed Miss Hastings there was not much to be done in the way of study.
become covered with mist
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One glance at her pupil's face showed Miss Hastings there was not much to be done in the way of study.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One glance at her pupil's face showed Miss Hastings there was not much to be done in the way of study.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One glance at her pupil's face showed Miss Hastings there was not much to be done in the way of study.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One glance at her pupil's face showed Miss Hastings there was not much to be done in the way of study.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Pauline wanted to watch the mist rise from the hills and trees.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
pupil's
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From this reading One glance at her pupil's face showed Miss Hastings there was not much to be done in the way of study.
reappearverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪr/
appear again
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
move upward
From this reading Pauline wanted to watch the mist rise from the hills and trees.
ROCHEFORD
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From this reading ELINOR ROCHEFORD.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
in the near future
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading One glance at her pupil's face showed Miss Hastings there was not much to be done in the way of study.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One glance at her pupil's face showed Miss Hastings there was not much to be done in the way of study.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One glance at her pupil's face showed Miss Hastings there was not much to be done in the way of study.
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 It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Pauline wanted to watch the mist rise from the hills and trees.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
look attentively
From this reading Pauline wanted to watch the mist rise from the hills and trees.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One glance at her pupil's face showed Miss Hastings there was not much to be done in the way of study.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
at the time that
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a morning in August, when a gray mist hung over the earth, a mist that resulted from the intense heat, and through which trees, flowers, and fountains loomed faintly like shadows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
withheldverbUS /wɪθˈheld/
inflected form of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The sun showed his bright face at intervals, but, though he withheld his gracious presence, the heat and warmth were great; the air was laden with perfume, and the birds were all singing as though they knew that the sun would soon reappear.
