used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading And Vin Harris was standing at a window of the hotel, looking absently out on the wide and empty thoroughfares.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
(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 Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Vin Harris was standing at a window of the hotel, looking absently out on the wide and empty thoroughfares.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
lacking funds
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A waiter brought him a note.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading And Vin Harris was standing at a window of the hotel, looking absently out on the wide and empty thoroughfares.
divisible by two
From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
the act of giving
From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading And Vin Harris was standing at a window of the hotel, looking absently out on the wide and empty thoroughfares.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A waiter brought him a note.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading And Vin Harris was standing at a window of the hotel, looking absently out on the wide and empty thoroughfares.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RENEWING IS OF LOVE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And Vin Harris was standing at a window of the hotel, looking absently out on the wide and empty thoroughfares.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading RENEWING IS OF LOVE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
a brief written record
From this reading A waiter brought him a note.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RENEWING IS OF LOVE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Vin Harris was standing at a window of the hotel, looking absently out on the wide and empty thoroughfares.
opaqueadjectiveUS /oʊˈpeɪk/
not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
RENEWINGadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading RENEWING IS OF LOVE.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
saffron-reddish
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From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
except for; apart from
From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
having a supporting base
From this reading And Vin Harris was standing at a window of the hotel, looking absently out on the wide and empty thoroughfares.
summer-like
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From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
possessing sweep
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading And Vin Harris was standing at a window of the hotel, looking absently out on the wide and empty thoroughfares.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
Vin
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From this reading And Vin Harris was standing at a window of the hotel, looking absently out on the wide and empty thoroughfares.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading A waiter brought him a note.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
accept gladly
From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
in or at the place that
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Accordingly the sky overhead was of a summer-like blue; and the sea was of a shining green, save where it grew opaque and brown as it neared the shore; while the welcome sunlight was everywhere abroad, giving promise of a cheerful day, even now in December.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading And Vin Harris was standing at a window of the hotel, looking absently out on the wide and empty thoroughfares.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Next morning broke bright and clear, for the north wind had blown freshly all the night, and swept the smoke of the town right out to sea, where it lay along the horizon as a soft saffron-reddish cloud.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading And Vin Harris was standing at a window of the hotel, looking absently out on the wide and empty thoroughfares.
