used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Helen passed into a pale windy world one February morning and walked slowly down the track.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Slow-moving clouds paced across the sky, and as she looked at them Helen thought of Zebedee sailing under richer colour and with white canvas in the place of clouds.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She knew he would come back, and she had trained herself to patience: indeed, it was no hard matter, for hers had always been a world in which there was no haste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helen passed into a pale windy world one February morning and walked slowly down the track.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Slow-moving clouds paced across the sky, and as she looked at them Helen thought of Zebedee sailing under richer colour and with white canvas in the place of clouds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Slow-moving clouds paced across the sky, and as she looked at them Helen thought of Zebedee sailing under richer colour and with white canvas in the place of clouds.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She knew he would come back, and she had trained herself to patience: indeed, it was no hard matter, for hers had always been a world in which there was no haste.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She knew he would come back, and she had trained herself to patience: indeed, it was no hard matter, for hers had always been a world in which there was no haste.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Slow-moving clouds paced across the sky, and as she looked at them Helen thought of Zebedee sailing under richer colour and with white canvas in the place of clouds.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Slow-moving clouds paced across the sky, and as she looked at them Helen thought of Zebedee sailing under richer colour and with white canvas in the place of clouds.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Slow-moving clouds paced across the sky, and as she looked at them Helen thought of Zebedee sailing under richer colour and with white canvas in the place of clouds.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She knew he would come back, and she had trained herself to patience: indeed, it was no hard matter, for hers had always been a world in which there was no haste.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She wondered if time crept with him as slowly as it did with her; if he had as much faith in her courage as she had in his return.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading She wondered if time crept with him as slowly as it did with her; if he had as much faith in her courage as she had in his return.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She wondered if time crept with him as slowly as it did with her; if he had as much faith in her courage as she had in his return.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Helen passed into a pale windy world one February morning and walked slowly down the track.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading She wondered if time crept with him as slowly as it did with her; if he had as much faith in her courage as she had in his return.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Helen passed into a pale windy world one February morning and walked slowly down the track.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew he would come back, and she had trained herself to patience: indeed, it was no hard matter, for hers had always been a world in which there was no haste.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She wondered if time crept with him as slowly as it did with her; if he had as much faith in her courage as she had in his return.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She knew he would come back, and she had trained herself to patience: indeed, it was no hard matter, for hers had always been a world in which there was no haste.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading She knew he would come back, and she had trained herself to patience: indeed, it was no hard matter, for hers had always been a world in which there was no haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wondered if time crept with him as slowly as it did with her; if he had as much faith in her courage as she had in his return.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen passed into a pale windy world one February morning and walked slowly down the track.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wondered if time crept with him as slowly as it did with her; if he had as much faith in her courage as she had in his return.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She knew he would come back, and she had trained herself to patience: indeed, it was no hard matter, for hers had always been a world in which there was no haste.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She knew he would come back, and she had trained herself to patience: indeed, it was no hard matter, for hers had always been a world in which there was no haste.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She wondered if time crept with him as slowly as it did with her; if he had as much faith in her courage as she had in his return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She wondered if time crept with him as slowly as it did with her; if he had as much faith in her courage as she had in his return.
hoververbUS /ˈhʌvər/
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She wondered if time crept with him as slowly as it did with her; if he had as much faith in her courage as she had in his return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She knew he would come back, and she had trained herself to patience: indeed, it was no hard matter, for hers had always been a world in which there was no haste.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Helen passed into a pale windy world one February morning and walked slowly down the track.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She wondered if time crept with him as slowly as it did with her; if he had as much faith in her courage as she had in his return.
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 She knew he would come back, and she had trained herself to patience: indeed, it was no hard matter, for hers had always been a world in which there was no haste.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Slow-moving clouds paced across the sky, and as she looked at them Helen thought of Zebedee sailing under richer colour and with white canvas in the place of clouds.
engage in
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She knew he would come back, and she had trained herself to patience: indeed, it was no hard matter, for hers had always been a world in which there was no haste.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Helen passed into a pale windy world one February morning and walked slowly down the track.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She wondered if time crept with him as slowly as it did with her; if he had as much faith in her courage as she had in his return.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Helen passed into a pale windy world one February morning and walked slowly down the track.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Slow-moving clouds paced across the sky, and as she looked at them Helen thought of Zebedee sailing under richer colour and with white canvas in the place of clouds.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Helen passed into a pale windy world one February morning and walked slowly down the track.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Helen passed into a pale windy world one February morning and walked slowly down the track.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading She knew he would come back, and she had trained herself to patience: indeed, it was no hard matter, for hers had always been a world in which there was no haste.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Slow-moving clouds paced across the sky, and as she looked at them Helen thought of Zebedee sailing under richer colour and with white canvas in the place of clouds.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She wondered if time crept with him as slowly as it did with her; if he had as much faith in her courage as she had in his return.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Slow-moving clouds paced across the sky, and as she looked at them Helen thought of Zebedee sailing under richer colour and with white canvas in the place of clouds.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Slow-moving clouds paced across the sky, and as she looked at them Helen thought of Zebedee sailing under richer colour and with white canvas in the place of clouds.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
sharpnessnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slow-moving clouds paced across the sky, and as she looked at them Helen thought of Zebedee sailing under richer colour and with white canvas in the place of clouds.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Slow-moving clouds paced across the sky, and as she looked at them Helen thought of Zebedee sailing under richer colour and with white canvas in the place of clouds.
Slow-movingadjective
moving slowly
From this reading Slow-moving clouds paced across the sky, and as she looked at them Helen thought of Zebedee sailing under richer colour and with white canvas in the place of clouds.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Helen passed into a pale windy world one February morning and walked slowly down the track.
in the near future
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
the season of growth
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Helen passed into a pale windy world one February morning and walked slowly down the track.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Slow-moving clouds paced across the sky, and as she looked at them Helen thought of Zebedee sailing under richer colour and with white canvas in the place of clouds.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Slow-moving clouds paced across the sky, and as she looked at them Helen thought of Zebedee sailing under richer colour and with white canvas in the place of clouds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She wondered if time crept with him as slowly as it did with her; if he had as much faith in her courage as she had in his return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Helen passed into a pale windy world one February morning and walked slowly down the track.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading She knew he would come back, and she had trained herself to patience: indeed, it was no hard matter, for hers had always been a world in which there was no haste.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Slow-moving clouds paced across the sky, and as she looked at them Helen thought of Zebedee sailing under richer colour and with white canvas in the place of clouds.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Helen passed into a pale windy world one February morning and walked slowly down the track.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no sharpness in the air and the colours of approaching spring seemed to hover between earth and heaven, though they promised soon to lay themselves down to make new green and splendid purple and misty blue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She knew he would come back, and she had trained herself to patience: indeed, it was no hard matter, for hers had always been a world in which there was no haste.
a Caucasian
From this reading Slow-moving clouds paced across the sky, and as she looked at them Helen thought of Zebedee sailing under richer colour and with white canvas in the place of clouds.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading Helen passed into a pale windy world one February morning and walked slowly down the track.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Slow-moving clouds paced across the sky, and as she looked at them Helen thought of Zebedee sailing under richer colour and with white canvas in the place of clouds.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She wondered if time crept with him as slowly as it did with her; if he had as much faith in her courage as she had in his return.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Helen passed into a pale windy world one February morning and walked slowly down the track.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew he would come back, and she had trained herself to patience: indeed, it was no hard matter, for hers had always been a world in which there was no haste.
Zebedee
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From this reading Slow-moving clouds paced across the sky, and as she looked at them Helen thought of Zebedee sailing under richer colour and with white canvas in the place of clouds.
