used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Greeby swung along towards her destination with a masculine stride and in as great a hurry as though she had entered herself for a Marathon race.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The hedges were losing their greenery and had blossomed forth into myriad bunches of ruddy hips and haws, and the usually hard road was soft underfoot because of the penetrating quality of the moist air.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Miss Greeby swung along towards her destination with a masculine stride and in as great a hurry as though she had entered herself for a Marathon race.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Greeby swung along towards her destination with a masculine stride and in as great a hurry as though she had entered herself for a Marathon race.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Greeby swung along towards her destination with a masculine stride and in as great a hurry as though she had entered herself for a Marathon race.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading It was a warm, misty day, and the pale August sunshine radiated faintly through the smoky atmosphere.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was a warm, misty day, and the pale August sunshine radiated faintly through the smoky atmosphere.
for the reason that
From this reading The hedges were losing their greenery and had blossomed forth into myriad bunches of ruddy hips and haws, and the usually hard road was soft underfoot because of the penetrating quality of the moist air.
blossomedverbUS /ˈblɑːsəmd/
past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading The hedges were losing their greenery and had blossomed forth into myriad bunches of ruddy hips and haws, and the usually hard road was soft underfoot because of the penetrating quality of the moist air.
bunchesnounUS /ˈbʌntʃəz/
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The hedges were losing their greenery and had blossomed forth into myriad bunches of ruddy hips and haws, and the usually hard road was soft underfoot because of the penetrating quality of the moist air.
clear-cutadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrkʌt/
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
From this reading Nothing was clear-cut and nothing was distinct, so hazy was the outlook.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a warm, misty day, and the pale August sunshine radiated faintly through the smoky atmosphere.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Miss Greeby swung along towards her destination with a masculine stride and in as great a hurry as though she had entered herself for a Marathon race.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Nothing was clear-cut and nothing was distinct, so hazy was the outlook.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Miss Greeby swung along towards her destination with a masculine stride and in as great a hurry as though she had entered herself for a Marathon race.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading It was a warm, misty day, and the pale August sunshine radiated faintly through the smoky atmosphere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Greeby swung along towards her destination with a masculine stride and in as great a hurry as though she had entered herself for a Marathon race.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The hedges were losing their greenery and had blossomed forth into myriad bunches of ruddy hips and haws, and the usually hard road was soft underfoot because of the penetrating quality of the moist air.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Miss Greeby swung along towards her destination with a masculine stride and in as great a hurry as though she had entered herself for a Marathon race.
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From this reading Miss Greeby swung along towards her destination with a masculine stride and in as great a hurry as though she had entered herself for a Marathon race.
greenerynounUS /ˈɡriːnəri/
green foliage
From this reading The hedges were losing their greenery and had blossomed forth into myriad bunches of ruddy hips and haws, and the usually hard road was soft underfoot because of the penetrating quality of the moist air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Greeby swung along towards her destination with a masculine stride and in as great a hurry as though she had entered herself for a Marathon race.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The hedges were losing their greenery and had blossomed forth into myriad bunches of ruddy hips and haws, and the usually hard road was soft underfoot because of the penetrating quality of the moist air.
hawsnounUS /hɔːz/
plural of “haw” — a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading The hedges were losing their greenery and had blossomed forth into myriad bunches of ruddy hips and haws, and the usually hard road was soft underfoot because of the penetrating quality of the moist air.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Nothing was clear-cut and nothing was distinct, so hazy was the outlook.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading The hedges were losing their greenery and had blossomed forth into myriad bunches of ruddy hips and haws, and the usually hard road was soft underfoot because of the penetrating quality of the moist air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Greeby swung along towards her destination with a masculine stride and in as great a hurry as though she had entered herself for a Marathon race.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Greeby swung along towards her destination with a masculine stride and in as great a hurry as though she had entered herself for a Marathon race.
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading The hedges were losing their greenery and had blossomed forth into myriad bunches of ruddy hips and haws, and the usually hard road was soft underfoot because of the penetrating quality of the moist air.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Miss Greeby swung along towards her destination with a masculine stride and in as great a hurry as though she had entered herself for a Marathon race.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WOOD.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The hedges were losing their greenery and had blossomed forth into myriad bunches of ruddy hips and haws, and the usually hard road was soft underfoot because of the penetrating quality of the moist air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a warm, misty day, and the pale August sunshine radiated faintly through the smoky atmosphere.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The hedges were losing their greenery and had blossomed forth into myriad bunches of ruddy hips and haws, and the usually hard road was soft underfoot because of the penetrating quality of the moist air.
MarathonnounUS /ˈmerəθɑːn/
any long and arduous undertaking
From this reading Miss Greeby swung along towards her destination with a masculine stride and in as great a hurry as though she had entered herself for a Marathon race.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading Miss Greeby swung along towards her destination with a masculine stride and in as great a hurry as though she had entered herself for a Marathon race.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Greeby swung along towards her destination with a masculine stride and in as great a hurry as though she had entered herself for a Marathon race.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading It was a warm, misty day, and the pale August sunshine radiated faintly through the smoky atmosphere.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading The hedges were losing their greenery and had blossomed forth into myriad bunches of ruddy hips and haws, and the usually hard road was soft underfoot because of the penetrating quality of the moist air.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The hedges were losing their greenery and had blossomed forth into myriad bunches of ruddy hips and haws, and the usually hard road was soft underfoot because of the penetrating quality of the moist air.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was clear-cut and nothing was distinct, so hazy was the outlook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hedges were losing their greenery and had blossomed forth into myriad bunches of ruddy hips and haws, and the usually hard road was soft underfoot because of the penetrating quality of the moist air.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Nothing was clear-cut and nothing was distinct, so hazy was the outlook.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading It was a warm, misty day, and the pale August sunshine radiated faintly through the smoky atmosphere.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The hedges were losing their greenery and had blossomed forth into myriad bunches of ruddy hips and haws, and the usually hard road was soft underfoot because of the penetrating quality of the moist air.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The hedges were losing their greenery and had blossomed forth into myriad bunches of ruddy hips and haws, and the usually hard road was soft underfoot because of the penetrating quality of the moist air.
any competition
From this reading Miss Greeby swung along towards her destination with a masculine stride and in as great a hurry as though she had entered herself for a Marathon race.
radiatedverbUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪd/
past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves
From this reading It was a warm, misty day, and the pale August sunshine radiated faintly through the smoky atmosphere.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The hedges were losing their greenery and had blossomed forth into myriad bunches of ruddy hips and haws, and the usually hard road was soft underfoot because of the penetrating quality of the moist air.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading The hedges were losing their greenery and had blossomed forth into myriad bunches of ruddy hips and haws, and the usually hard road was soft underfoot because of the penetrating quality of the moist air.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Greeby swung along towards her destination with a masculine stride and in as great a hurry as though she had entered herself for a Marathon race.
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading It was a warm, misty day, and the pale August sunshine radiated faintly through the smoky atmosphere.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing was clear-cut and nothing was distinct, so hazy was the outlook.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The hedges were losing their greenery and had blossomed forth into myriad bunches of ruddy hips and haws, and the usually hard road was soft underfoot because of the penetrating quality of the moist air.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading Miss Greeby swung along towards her destination with a masculine stride and in as great a hurry as though she had entered herself for a Marathon race.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was a warm, misty day, and the pale August sunshine radiated faintly through the smoky atmosphere.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Miss Greeby swung along towards her destination with a masculine stride and in as great a hurry as though she had entered herself for a Marathon race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WOOD.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hedges were losing their greenery and had blossomed forth into myriad bunches of ruddy hips and haws, and the usually hard road was soft underfoot because of the penetrating quality of the moist air.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Miss Greeby swung along towards her destination with a masculine stride and in as great a hurry as though she had entered herself for a Marathon race.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a warm, misty day, and the pale August sunshine radiated faintly through the smoky atmosphere.
in the direction of
From this reading Miss Greeby swung along towards her destination with a masculine stride and in as great a hurry as though she had entered herself for a Marathon race.
underfootadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/
under the feet
From this reading The hedges were losing their greenery and had blossomed forth into myriad bunches of ruddy hips and haws, and the usually hard road was soft underfoot because of the penetrating quality of the moist air.
under normal conditions
From this reading The hedges were losing their greenery and had blossomed forth into myriad bunches of ruddy hips and haws, and the usually hard road was soft underfoot because of the penetrating quality of the moist air.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a warm, misty day, and the pale August sunshine radiated faintly through the smoky atmosphere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a warm, misty day, and the pale August sunshine radiated faintly through the smoky atmosphere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hedges were losing their greenery and had blossomed forth into myriad bunches of ruddy hips and haws, and the usually hard road was soft underfoot because of the penetrating quality of the moist air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Greeby swung along towards her destination with a masculine stride and in as great a hurry as though she had entered herself for a Marathon race.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading IN THE WOOD.
