used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day promised to be a brilliant one, for there was not a cloud in the heavens.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The morning breeze refreshed the air, and invited them to inhale it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning breeze refreshed the air, and invited them to inhale it.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A light vapour, full of penetrating odours, arose slowly from the earth, drawn up by the beams of the sun, whose warm influence increased every minute.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading On the morrow the two Frenchmen were awakened by the rays of the sun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The day promised to be a brilliant one, for there was not a cloud in the heavens.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading A light vapour, full of penetrating odours, arose slowly from the earth, drawn up by the beams of the sun, whose warm influence increased every minute.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The morning breeze refreshed the air, and invited them to inhale it.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The day promised to be a brilliant one, for there was not a cloud in the heavens.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the morrow the two Frenchmen were awakened by the rays of the sun.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The day promised to be a brilliant one, for there was not a cloud in the heavens.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day promised to be a brilliant one, for there was not a cloud in the heavens.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A light vapour, full of penetrating odours, arose slowly from the earth, drawn up by the beams of the sun, whose warm influence increased every minute.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A light vapour, full of penetrating odours, arose slowly from the earth, drawn up by the beams of the sun, whose warm influence increased every minute.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A light vapour, full of penetrating odours, arose slowly from the earth, drawn up by the beams of the sun, whose warm influence increased every minute.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day promised to be a brilliant one, for there was not a cloud in the heavens.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading On the morrow the two Frenchmen were awakened by the rays of the sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A light vapour, full of penetrating odours, arose slowly from the earth, drawn up by the beams of the sun, whose warm influence increased every minute.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A light vapour, full of penetrating odours, arose slowly from the earth, drawn up by the beams of the sun, whose warm influence increased every minute.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The day promised to be a brilliant one, for there was not a cloud in the heavens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day promised to be a brilliant one, for there was not a cloud in the heavens.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading A light vapour, full of penetrating odours, arose slowly from the earth, drawn up by the beams of the sun, whose warm influence increased every minute.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading A light vapour, full of penetrating odours, arose slowly from the earth, drawn up by the beams of the sun, whose warm influence increased every minute.
inhaleverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪl/
draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading The morning breeze refreshed the air, and invited them to inhale it.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The morning breeze refreshed the air, and invited them to inhale it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The morning breeze refreshed the air, and invited them to inhale it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light vapour, full of penetrating odours, arose slowly from the earth, drawn up by the beams of the sun, whose warm influence increased every minute.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A light vapour, full of penetrating odours, arose slowly from the earth, drawn up by the beams of the sun, whose warm influence increased every minute.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning breeze refreshed the air, and invited them to inhale it.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading On the morrow the two Frenchmen were awakened by the rays of the sun.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The day promised to be a brilliant one, for there was not a cloud in the heavens.
odoursnounUS /ˈoʊdərs/
plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading A light vapour, full of penetrating odours, arose slowly from the earth, drawn up by the beams of the sun, whose warm influence increased every minute.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morrow the two Frenchmen were awakened by the rays of the sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morrow the two Frenchmen were awakened by the rays of the sun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day promised to be a brilliant one, for there was not a cloud in the heavens.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A light vapour, full of penetrating odours, arose slowly from the earth, drawn up by the beams of the sun, whose warm influence increased every minute.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The day promised to be a brilliant one, for there was not a cloud in the heavens.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading On the morrow the two Frenchmen were awakened by the rays of the sun.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading The morning breeze refreshed the air, and invited them to inhale it.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A light vapour, full of penetrating odours, arose slowly from the earth, drawn up by the beams of the sun, whose warm influence increased every minute.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On the morrow the two Frenchmen were awakened by the rays of the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morrow the two Frenchmen were awakened by the rays of the sun.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The morning breeze refreshed the air, and invited them to inhale it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The day promised to be a brilliant one, for there was not a cloud in the heavens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day promised to be a brilliant one, for there was not a cloud in the heavens.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the morrow the two Frenchmen were awakened by the rays of the sun.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A light vapour, full of penetrating odours, arose slowly from the earth, drawn up by the beams of the sun, whose warm influence increased every minute.
vapournoun
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading A light vapour, full of penetrating odours, arose slowly from the earth, drawn up by the beams of the sun, whose warm influence increased every minute.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A light vapour, full of penetrating odours, arose slowly from the earth, drawn up by the beams of the sun, whose warm influence increased every minute.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day promised to be a brilliant one, for there was not a cloud in the heavens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the morrow the two Frenchmen were awakened by the rays of the sun.
belonging to which person
From this reading A light vapour, full of penetrating odours, arose slowly from the earth, drawn up by the beams of the sun, whose warm influence increased every minute.
