used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Wait a bit,” said the blower.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Before we talk further about it suppose you take a dance in the air.”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After awhile he allowed them to settle down to earth again.
anew
From this reading After awhile he allowed them to settle down to earth again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Before we talk further about it suppose you take a dance in the air.”
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading After awhile he allowed them to settle down to earth again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He put one finger to his nostril and blew through the other and away went the captain and his regiment, whirling and dancing through the air like dry leaves when the wind blows them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He put one finger to his nostril and blew through the other and away went the captain and his regiment, whirling and dancing through the air like dry leaves when the wind blows them.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading After awhile he allowed them to settle down to earth again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before we talk further about it suppose you take a dance in the air.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Wait a bit,” said the blower.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading He put one finger to his nostril and blew through the other and away went the captain and his regiment, whirling and dancing through the air like dry leaves when the wind blows them.
blowernounUS /ˈbloʊər/
a device that produces a current of air
From this reading “Wait a bit,” said the blower.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading He put one finger to his nostril and blew through the other and away went the captain and his regiment, whirling and dancing through the air like dry leaves when the wind blows them.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He put one finger to his nostril and blew through the other and away went the captain and his regiment, whirling and dancing through the air like dry leaves when the wind blows them.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “Before we talk further about it suppose you take a dance in the air.”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading He put one finger to his nostril and blew through the other and away went the captain and his regiment, whirling and dancing through the air like dry leaves when the wind blows them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After awhile he allowed them to settle down to earth again.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading He put one finger to his nostril and blew through the other and away went the captain and his regiment, whirling and dancing through the air like dry leaves when the wind blows them.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading After awhile he allowed them to settle down to earth again.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading He put one finger to his nostril and blew through the other and away went the captain and his regiment, whirling and dancing through the air like dry leaves when the wind blows them.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “Before we talk further about it suppose you take a dance in the air.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put one finger to his nostril and blew through the other and away went the captain and his regiment, whirling and dancing through the air like dry leaves when the wind blows them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He put one finger to his nostril and blew through the other and away went the captain and his regiment, whirling and dancing through the air like dry leaves when the wind blows them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Before we talk further about it suppose you take a dance in the air.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Before we talk further about it suppose you take a dance in the air.”
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He put one finger to his nostril and blew through the other and away went the captain and his regiment, whirling and dancing through the air like dry leaves when the wind blows them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He put one finger to his nostril and blew through the other and away went the captain and his regiment, whirling and dancing through the air like dry leaves when the wind blows them.
nostrilnounUS /ˈnɑːstrɪl/
either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading He put one finger to his nostril and blew through the other and away went the captain and his regiment, whirling and dancing through the air like dry leaves when the wind blows them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He put one finger to his nostril and blew through the other and away went the captain and his regiment, whirling and dancing through the air like dry leaves when the wind blows them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He put one finger to his nostril and blew through the other and away went the captain and his regiment, whirling and dancing through the air like dry leaves when the wind blows them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put one finger to his nostril and blew through the other and away went the captain and his regiment, whirling and dancing through the air like dry leaves when the wind blows them.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading He put one finger to his nostril and blew through the other and away went the captain and his regiment, whirling and dancing through the air like dry leaves when the wind blows them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Wait a bit,” said the blower.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading After awhile he allowed them to settle down to earth again.
express a supposition
From this reading “Before we talk further about it suppose you take a dance in the air.”
carry out
From this reading “Before we talk further about it suppose you take a dance in the air.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Before we talk further about it suppose you take a dance in the air.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Wait a bit,” said the blower.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He put one finger to his nostril and blew through the other and away went the captain and his regiment, whirling and dancing through the air like dry leaves when the wind blows them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There!” said he.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He put one finger to his nostril and blew through the other and away went the captain and his regiment, whirling and dancing through the air like dry leaves when the wind blows them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He put one finger to his nostril and blew through the other and away went the captain and his regiment, whirling and dancing through the air like dry leaves when the wind blows them.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Wait a bit,” said the blower.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Before we talk further about it suppose you take a dance in the air.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He put one finger to his nostril and blew through the other and away went the captain and his regiment, whirling and dancing through the air like dry leaves when the wind blows them.
at the time that
From this reading He put one finger to his nostril and blew through the other and away went the captain and his regiment, whirling and dancing through the air like dry leaves when the wind blows them.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading He put one finger to his nostril and blew through the other and away went the captain and his regiment, whirling and dancing through the air like dry leaves when the wind blows them.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He put one finger to his nostril and blew through the other and away went the captain and his regiment, whirling and dancing through the air like dry leaves when the wind blows them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Before we talk further about it suppose you take a dance in the air.”
