used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a twilight pervaded by blended perfumes and the sleepy chirp of birds.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading David drew in deep breaths of the fresh country air.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "Lancaster County," he said aloud to himself, "and it's good enough for me!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BLINDNESS DAVID EBY had spent the day at Lancaster and returned to Greenwald at seven-thirty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BLINDNESS DAVID EBY had spent the day at Lancaster and returned to Greenwald at seven-thirty.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It was a twilight pervaded by blended perfumes and the sleepy chirp of birds.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading It was a twilight pervaded by blended perfumes and the sleepy chirp of birds.
BLINDNESSnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading BLINDNESS DAVID EBY had spent the day at Lancaster and returned to Greenwald at seven-thirty.
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading David drew in deep breaths of the fresh country air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a twilight pervaded by blended perfumes and the sleepy chirp of birds.
chirpverbUS /tʃɜːrp/
make high-pitched sounds
From this reading It was a twilight pervaded by blended perfumes and the sleepy chirp of birds.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He started with springing step out the country road in the soft June twilight.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading "Lancaster County," he said aloud to himself, "and it's good enough for me!"
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading BLINDNESS DAVID EBY had spent the day at Lancaster and returned to Greenwald at seven-thirty.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BLINDNESS DAVID EBY had spent the day at Lancaster and returned to Greenwald at seven-thirty.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading David drew in deep breaths of the fresh country air.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading David drew in deep breaths of the fresh country air.
EBY
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From this reading BLINDNESS DAVID EBY had spent the day at Lancaster and returned to Greenwald at seven-thirty.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Lancaster County," he said aloud to himself, "and it's good enough for me!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Lancaster County," he said aloud to himself, "and it's good enough for me!"
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading David drew in deep breaths of the fresh country air.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Lancaster County," he said aloud to himself, "and it's good enough for me!"
Greenwald
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From this reading BLINDNESS DAVID EBY had spent the day at Lancaster and returned to Greenwald at seven-thirty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BLINDNESS DAVID EBY had spent the day at Lancaster and returned to Greenwald at seven-thirty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started with springing step out the country road in the soft June twilight.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Lancaster County," he said aloud to himself, "and it's good enough for me!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He started with springing step out the country road in the soft June twilight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a twilight pervaded by blended perfumes and the sleepy chirp of birds.
it's
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From this reading "Lancaster County," he said aloud to himself, "and it's good enough for me!"
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading He started with springing step out the country road in the soft June twilight.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading BLINDNESS DAVID EBY had spent the day at Lancaster and returned to Greenwald at seven-thirty.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Lancaster County," he said aloud to himself, "and it's good enough for me!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a twilight pervaded by blended perfumes and the sleepy chirp of birds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He started with springing step out the country road in the soft June twilight.
perfumesnounUS /pərˈfjuːmz/
plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading It was a twilight pervaded by blended perfumes and the sleepy chirp of birds.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading It was a twilight pervaded by blended perfumes and the sleepy chirp of birds.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading BLINDNESS DAVID EBY had spent the day at Lancaster and returned to Greenwald at seven-thirty.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He started with springing step out the country road in the soft June twilight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lancaster County," he said aloud to himself, "and it's good enough for me!"
seven-thirty
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From this reading BLINDNESS DAVID EBY had spent the day at Lancaster and returned to Greenwald at seven-thirty.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading It was a twilight pervaded by blended perfumes and the sleepy chirp of birds.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He started with springing step out the country road in the soft June twilight.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading BLINDNESS DAVID EBY had spent the day at Lancaster and returned to Greenwald at seven-thirty.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He started with springing step out the country road in the soft June twilight.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started with springing step out the country road in the soft June twilight.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He started with springing step out the country road in the soft June twilight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLINDNESS DAVID EBY had spent the day at Lancaster and returned to Greenwald at seven-thirty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BLINDNESS DAVID EBY had spent the day at Lancaster and returned to Greenwald at seven-thirty.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading He started with springing step out the country road in the soft June twilight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a twilight pervaded by blended perfumes and the sleepy chirp of birds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He started with springing step out the country road in the soft June twilight.
