used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sprinkler on the lawn flung a rainbow mist into the air, and left tiny diamonds shining on the grass blades.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sprinkler on the lawn flung a rainbow mist into the air, and left tiny diamonds shining on the grass blades.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Curtains fluttered at the open windows, and through the cool, bright house voices came floating, light as butterflies.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Everything was astir—the leaves rustling on the trees, gay flowers swaying on their stalks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Curtains fluttered at the open windows, and through the cool, bright house voices came floating, light as butterflies.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Curtains fluttered at the open windows, and through the cool, bright house voices came floating, light as butterflies.
butterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading Curtains fluttered at the open windows, and through the cool, bright house voices came floating, light as butterflies.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Curtains fluttered at the open windows, and through the cool, bright house voices came floating, light as butterflies.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Curtains fluttered at the open windows, and through the cool, bright house voices came floating, light as butterflies.
CurtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Curtains fluttered at the open windows, and through the cool, bright house voices came floating, light as butterflies.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The sprinkler on the lawn flung a rainbow mist into the air, and left tiny diamonds shining on the grass blades.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was astir—the leaves rustling on the trees, gay flowers swaying on their stalks.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
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plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Everything was astir—the leaves rustling on the trees, gay flowers swaying on their stalks.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The sprinkler on the lawn flung a rainbow mist into the air, and left tiny diamonds shining on the grass blades.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
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bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A gay world, that summer morning!
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The sprinkler on the lawn flung a rainbow mist into the air, and left tiny diamonds shining on the grass blades.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Serena Page had arisen.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
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plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
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become covered with mist
From this reading The sprinkler on the lawn flung a rainbow mist into the air, and left tiny diamonds shining on the grass blades.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A gay world, that summer morning!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sprinkler on the lawn flung a rainbow mist into the air, and left tiny diamonds shining on the grass blades.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Curtains fluttered at the open windows, and through the cool, bright house voices came floating, light as butterflies.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Serena Page had arisen.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
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rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
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From this reading Serena Page had arisen.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sprinkler on the lawn flung a rainbow mist into the air, and left tiny diamonds shining on the grass blades.
sprinklernounUS /ˈsprɪŋklər/
mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden
From this reading The sprinkler on the lawn flung a rainbow mist into the air, and left tiny diamonds shining on the grass blades.
stalksnounUS /stɔːks/
plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
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the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A gay world, that summer morning!
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Everything was astir—the leaves rustling on the trees, gay flowers swaying on their stalks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A gay world, that summer morning!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sprinkler on the lawn flung a rainbow mist into the air, and left tiny diamonds shining on the grass blades.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Everything was astir—the leaves rustling on the trees, gay flowers swaying on their stalks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Curtains fluttered at the open windows, and through the cool, bright house voices came floating, light as butterflies.
very small
From this reading The sprinkler on the lawn flung a rainbow mist into the air, and left tiny diamonds shining on the grass blades.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Everything was astir—the leaves rustling on the trees, gay flowers swaying on their stalks.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Curtains fluttered at the open windows, and through the cool, bright house voices came floating, light as butterflies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was astir—the leaves rustling on the trees, gay flowers swaying on their stalks.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
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everything that exists anywhere
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