used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to Maida that Mother Nature had washed a million tiny, fleecy, white clouds and hung them out to dry in the crisp blue air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It seemed to Maida that Mother Nature had washed a million tiny, fleecy, white clouds and hung them out to dry in the crisp blue air.
(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 It had rained all that night, but the second morning dawned the twinklingest kind of day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to Maida that Mother Nature had washed a million tiny, fleecy, white clouds and hung them out to dry in the crisp blue air.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It seemed to Maida that Mother Nature had washed a million tiny, fleecy, white clouds and hung them out to dry in the crisp blue air.
brassesnounUS /ˈbræsɪz/
plural of “brass” — an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Slates of old roofs glistened, brasses of old doors glittered, silver of old name-plates shone.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Everything still dripped but the brilliant sunshine put a sparkle on the whole world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had rained all that night, but the second morning dawned the twinklingest kind of day.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It seemed to Maida that Mother Nature had washed a million tiny, fleecy, white clouds and hung them out to dry in the crisp blue air.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It seemed to Maida that Mother Nature had washed a million tiny, fleecy, white clouds and hung them out to dry in the crisp blue air.
Curbstones
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From this reading Curbstones, sidewalks, doorsteps glimmered and gleamed.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading It had rained all that night, but the second morning dawned the twinklingest kind of day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had rained all that night, but the second morning dawned the twinklingest kind of day.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Slates of old roofs glistened, brasses of old doors glittered, silver of old name-plates shone.
doorstepsnounUS /ˈdɔːrsteps/
plural of “doorstep” — the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading Curbstones, sidewalks, doorsteps glimmered and gleamed.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading Everything still dripped but the brilliant sunshine put a sparkle on the whole world.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It seemed to Maida that Mother Nature had washed a million tiny, fleecy, white clouds and hung them out to dry in the crisp blue air.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything still dripped but the brilliant sunshine put a sparkle on the whole world.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading It seemed to Maida that Mother Nature had washed a million tiny, fleecy, white clouds and hung them out to dry in the crisp blue air.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Curbstones, sidewalks, doorsteps glimmered and gleamed.
glimmered
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From this reading Curbstones, sidewalks, doorsteps glimmered and gleamed.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Slates of old roofs glistened, brasses of old doors glittered, silver of old name-plates shone.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Slates of old roofs glistened, brasses of old doors glittered, silver of old name-plates shone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had rained all that night, but the second morning dawned the twinklingest kind of day.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It seemed to Maida that Mother Nature had washed a million tiny, fleecy, white clouds and hung them out to dry in the crisp blue air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to Maida that Mother Nature had washed a million tiny, fleecy, white clouds and hung them out to dry in the crisp blue air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had rained all that night, but the second morning dawned the twinklingest kind of day.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It had rained all that night, but the second morning dawned the twinklingest kind of day.
Maida
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From this reading It seemed to Maida that Mother Nature had washed a million tiny, fleecy, white clouds and hung them out to dry in the crisp blue air.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading It seemed to Maida that Mother Nature had washed a million tiny, fleecy, white clouds and hung them out to dry in the crisp blue air.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It had rained all that night, but the second morning dawned the twinklingest kind of day.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It seemed to Maida that Mother Nature had washed a million tiny, fleecy, white clouds and hung them out to dry in the crisp blue air.
name-plates
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From this reading Slates of old roofs glistened, brasses of old doors glittered, silver of old name-plates shone.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It seemed to Maida that Mother Nature had washed a million tiny, fleecy, white clouds and hung them out to dry in the crisp blue air.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It had rained all that night, but the second morning dawned the twinklingest kind of day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had rained all that night, but the second morning dawned the twinklingest kind of day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Slates of old roofs glistened, brasses of old doors glittered, silver of old name-plates shone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everything still dripped but the brilliant sunshine put a sparkle on the whole world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It seemed to Maida that Mother Nature had washed a million tiny, fleecy, white clouds and hung them out to dry in the crisp blue air.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Everything still dripped but the brilliant sunshine put a sparkle on the whole world.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It had rained all that night, but the second morning dawned the twinklingest kind of day.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Slates of old roofs glistened, brasses of old doors glittered, silver of old name-plates shone.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It had rained all that night, but the second morning dawned the twinklingest kind of day.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Maida that Mother Nature had washed a million tiny, fleecy, white clouds and hung them out to dry in the crisp blue air.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Slates of old roofs glistened, brasses of old doors glittered, silver of old name-plates shone.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Curbstones, sidewalks, doorsteps glimmered and gleamed.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Slates of old roofs glistened, brasses of old doors glittered, silver of old name-plates shone.
SlatesnounUS /sleɪts/
plural of “slate” — (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading Slates of old roofs glistened, brasses of old doors glittered, silver of old name-plates shone.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading Everything still dripped but the brilliant sunshine put a sparkle on the whole world.
not in physical motion
From this reading Everything still dripped but the brilliant sunshine put a sparkle on the whole world.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Everything still dripped but the brilliant sunshine put a sparkle on the whole world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had rained all that night, but the second morning dawned the twinklingest kind of day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had rained all that night, but the second morning dawned the twinklingest kind of day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed to Maida that Mother Nature had washed a million tiny, fleecy, white clouds and hung them out to dry in the crisp blue air.
very small
From this reading It seemed to Maida that Mother Nature had washed a million tiny, fleecy, white clouds and hung them out to dry in the crisp blue air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Maida that Mother Nature had washed a million tiny, fleecy, white clouds and hung them out to dry in the crisp blue air.
twinklingest
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From this reading It had rained all that night, but the second morning dawned the twinklingest kind of day.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading It seemed to Maida that Mother Nature had washed a million tiny, fleecy, white clouds and hung them out to dry in the crisp blue air.
a Caucasian
From this reading It seemed to Maida that Mother Nature had washed a million tiny, fleecy, white clouds and hung them out to dry in the crisp blue air.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Everything still dripped but the brilliant sunshine put a sparkle on the whole world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Everything still dripped but the brilliant sunshine put a sparkle on the whole world.
