used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a power stronger than himself immediately took him downstairs again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He plunged, the next morning, into work, going off to Keyport immediately after breakfast and returning late in the afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He plunged, the next morning, into work, going off to Keyport immediately after breakfast and returning late in the afternoon.
anew
From this reading David saw Gabrielle in the garden when he came back, and took his painting gear upstairs, determined not to make himself ridiculous in her eyes again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The day was exquisite beyond words, the sea satiny blue, and there was real summer warmth in the sweet spring stillness of the air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He walked, with an air of strolling, to the hollies, where she had been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He plunged, the next morning, into work, going off to Keyport immediately after breakfast and returning late in the afternoon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading David saw Gabrielle in the garden when he came back, and took his painting gear upstairs, determined not to make himself ridiculous in her eyes again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He walked, with an air of strolling, to the hollies, where she had been.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The day was exquisite beyond words, the sea satiny blue, and there was real summer warmth in the sweet spring stillness of the air.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The day was exquisite beyond words, the sea satiny blue, and there was real summer warmth in the sweet spring stillness of the air.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He plunged, the next morning, into work, going off to Keyport immediately after breakfast and returning late in the afternoon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a power stronger than himself immediately took him downstairs again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading David saw Gabrielle in the garden when he came back, and took his painting gear upstairs, determined not to make himself ridiculous in her eyes again.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David saw Gabrielle in the garden when he came back, and took his painting gear upstairs, determined not to make himself ridiculous in her eyes again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was exquisite beyond words, the sea satiny blue, and there was real summer warmth in the sweet spring stillness of the air.
characterized by great determination
From this reading David saw Gabrielle in the garden when he came back, and took his painting gear upstairs, determined not to make himself ridiculous in her eyes again.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading But a power stronger than himself immediately took him downstairs again.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading The day was exquisite beyond words, the sea satiny blue, and there was real summer warmth in the sweet spring stillness of the air.
opinion or judgment
From this reading David saw Gabrielle in the garden when he came back, and took his painting gear upstairs, determined not to make himself ridiculous in her eyes again.
Gabrielle
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From this reading David saw Gabrielle in the garden when he came back, and took his painting gear upstairs, determined not to make himself ridiculous in her eyes again.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading David saw Gabrielle in the garden when he came back, and took his painting gear upstairs, determined not to make himself ridiculous in her eyes again.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading David saw Gabrielle in the garden when he came back, and took his painting gear upstairs, determined not to make himself ridiculous in her eyes again.
the act of departing
From this reading He plunged, the next morning, into work, going off to Keyport immediately after breakfast and returning late in the afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He walked, with an air of strolling, to the hollies, where she had been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He plunged, the next morning, into work, going off to Keyport immediately after breakfast and returning late in the afternoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading David saw Gabrielle in the garden when he came back, and took his painting gear upstairs, determined not to make himself ridiculous in her eyes again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But a power stronger than himself immediately took him downstairs again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading David saw Gabrielle in the garden when he came back, and took his painting gear upstairs, determined not to make himself ridiculous in her eyes again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading David saw Gabrielle in the garden when he came back, and took his painting gear upstairs, determined not to make himself ridiculous in her eyes again.
holliesnounUS /ˈhɑːliz/
plural of “holly” — any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading He walked, with an air of strolling, to the hollies, where she had been.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He plunged, the next morning, into work, going off to Keyport immediately after breakfast and returning late in the afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He plunged, the next morning, into work, going off to Keyport immediately after breakfast and returning late in the afternoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He plunged, the next morning, into work, going off to Keyport immediately after breakfast and returning late in the afternoon.
Keyport
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From this reading He plunged, the next morning, into work, going off to Keyport immediately after breakfast and returning late in the afternoon.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He plunged, the next morning, into work, going off to Keyport immediately after breakfast and returning late in the afternoon.
engage in
From this reading David saw Gabrielle in the garden when he came back, and took his painting gear upstairs, determined not to make himself ridiculous in her eyes again.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He plunged, the next morning, into work, going off to Keyport immediately after breakfast and returning late in the afternoon.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He plunged, the next morning, into work, going off to Keyport immediately after breakfast and returning late in the afternoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading David saw Gabrielle in the garden when he came back, and took his painting gear upstairs, determined not to make himself ridiculous in her eyes again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day was exquisite beyond words, the sea satiny blue, and there was real summer warmth in the sweet spring stillness of the air.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He plunged, the next morning, into work, going off to Keyport immediately after breakfast and returning late in the afternoon.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading David saw Gabrielle in the garden when he came back, and took his painting gear upstairs, determined not to make himself ridiculous in her eyes again.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading He plunged, the next morning, into work, going off to Keyport immediately after breakfast and returning late in the afternoon.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But a power stronger than himself immediately took him downstairs again.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The day was exquisite beyond words, the sea satiny blue, and there was real summer warmth in the sweet spring stillness of the air.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He plunged, the next morning, into work, going off to Keyport immediately after breakfast and returning late in the afternoon.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading David saw Gabrielle in the garden when he came back, and took his painting gear upstairs, determined not to make himself ridiculous in her eyes again.
satinyadjective
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading The day was exquisite beyond words, the sea satiny blue, and there was real summer warmth in the sweet spring stillness of the air.
cut with a saw
From this reading David saw Gabrielle in the garden when he came back, and took his painting gear upstairs, determined not to make himself ridiculous in her eyes again.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The day was exquisite beyond words, the sea satiny blue, and there was real summer warmth in the sweet spring stillness of the air.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked, with an air of strolling, to the hollies, where she had been.
the season of growth
From this reading The day was exquisite beyond words, the sea satiny blue, and there was real summer warmth in the sweet spring stillness of the air.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The day was exquisite beyond words, the sea satiny blue, and there was real summer warmth in the sweet spring stillness of the air.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading He walked, with an air of strolling, to the hollies, where she had been.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But a power stronger than himself immediately took him downstairs again.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The day was exquisite beyond words, the sea satiny blue, and there was real summer warmth in the sweet spring stillness of the air.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The day was exquisite beyond words, the sea satiny blue, and there was real summer warmth in the sweet spring stillness of the air.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But a power stronger than himself immediately took him downstairs again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He plunged, the next morning, into work, going off to Keyport immediately after breakfast and returning late in the afternoon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The day was exquisite beyond words, the sea satiny blue, and there was real summer warmth in the sweet spring stillness of the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He plunged, the next morning, into work, going off to Keyport immediately after breakfast and returning late in the afternoon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading David saw Gabrielle in the garden when he came back, and took his painting gear upstairs, determined not to make himself ridiculous in her eyes again.
on a floor above
From this reading David saw Gabrielle in the garden when he came back, and took his painting gear upstairs, determined not to make himself ridiculous in her eyes again.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked, with an air of strolling, to the hollies, where she had been.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The day was exquisite beyond words, the sea satiny blue, and there was real summer warmth in the sweet spring stillness of the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was exquisite beyond words, the sea satiny blue, and there was real summer warmth in the sweet spring stillness of the air.
at the time that
From this reading David saw Gabrielle in the garden when he came back, and took his painting gear upstairs, determined not to make himself ridiculous in her eyes again.
in or at the place that
From this reading He walked, with an air of strolling, to the hollies, where she had been.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He walked, with an air of strolling, to the hollies, where she had been.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The day was exquisite beyond words, the sea satiny blue, and there was real summer warmth in the sweet spring stillness of the air.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He plunged, the next morning, into work, going off to Keyport immediately after breakfast and returning late in the afternoon.
