used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
alchemicadjective
related to or concerned with alchemy
From this reading THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Soft southern winds purred among the crags which edged the ocean, rustled the tree branches, waved the flowers, rested on the tiled roofs of the white city, and fanned the calm-souled populace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another day had begun in the capital.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The blue stretches of water laughed and sang on the beach.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Another day had begun in the capital.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The blue stretches of water laughed and sang on the beach.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Soft southern winds purred among the crags which edged the ocean, rustled the tree branches, waved the flowers, rested on the tiled roofs of the white city, and fanned the calm-souled populace.
calm-souled
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From this reading Soft southern winds purred among the crags which edged the ocean, rustled the tree branches, waved the flowers, rested on the tiled roofs of the white city, and fanned the calm-souled populace.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Another day had begun in the capital.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Soft southern winds purred among the crags which edged the ocean, rustled the tree branches, waved the flowers, rested on the tiled roofs of the white city, and fanned the calm-souled populace.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading Soft southern winds purred among the crags which edged the ocean, rustled the tree branches, waved the flowers, rested on the tiled roofs of the white city, and fanned the calm-souled populace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Another day had begun in the capital.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading Soft southern winds purred among the crags which edged the ocean, rustled the tree branches, waved the flowers, rested on the tiled roofs of the white city, and fanned the calm-souled populace.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading Soft southern winds purred among the crags which edged the ocean, rustled the tree branches, waved the flowers, rested on the tiled roofs of the white city, and fanned the calm-souled populace.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading It was some minor feast day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Soft southern winds purred among the crags which edged the ocean, rustled the tree branches, waved the flowers, rested on the tiled roofs of the white city, and fanned the calm-souled populace.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another day had begun in the capital.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some minor feast day.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The blue stretches of water laughed and sang on the beach.
held up in the air
From this reading THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading It was some minor feast day.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
MontereynounUS /ˌmɑːntərˈeɪ/
a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay
From this reading THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Soft southern winds purred among the crags which edged the ocean, rustled the tree branches, waved the flowers, rested on the tiled roofs of the white city, and fanned the calm-souled populace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The blue stretches of water laughed and sang on the beach.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
PANEnounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Soft southern winds purred among the crags which edged the ocean, rustled the tree branches, waved the flowers, rested on the tiled roofs of the white city, and fanned the calm-souled populace.
purred
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From this reading Soft southern winds purred among the crags which edged the ocean, rustled the tree branches, waved the flowers, rested on the tiled roofs of the white city, and fanned the calm-souled populace.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Soft southern winds purred among the crags which edged the ocean, rustled the tree branches, waved the flowers, rested on the tiled roofs of the white city, and fanned the calm-souled populace.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Soft southern winds purred among the crags which edged the ocean, rustled the tree branches, waved the flowers, rested on the tiled roofs of the white city, and fanned the calm-souled populace.
rustled
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From this reading Soft southern winds purred among the crags which edged the ocean, rustled the tree branches, waved the flowers, rested on the tiled roofs of the white city, and fanned the calm-souled populace.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The blue stretches of water laughed and sang on the beach.
SEÑORITA
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From this reading THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Soft southern winds purred among the crags which edged the ocean, rustled the tree branches, waved the flowers, rested on the tiled roofs of the white city, and fanned the calm-souled populace.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some minor feast day.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Soft southern winds purred among the crags which edged the ocean, rustled the tree branches, waved the flowers, rested on the tiled roofs of the white city, and fanned the calm-souled populace.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading The blue stretches of water laughed and sang on the beach.
sun-rays
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From this reading THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
tiledadjectiveUS /taɪld/
covered or furnished with tiles
From this reading Soft southern winds purred among the crags which edged the ocean, rustled the tree branches, waved the flowers, rested on the tiled roofs of the white city, and fanned the calm-souled populace.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Soft southern winds purred among the crags which edged the ocean, rustled the tree branches, waved the flowers, rested on the tiled roofs of the white city, and fanned the calm-souled populace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some minor feast day.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Soft southern winds purred among the crags which edged the ocean, rustled the tree branches, waved the flowers, rested on the tiled roofs of the white city, and fanned the calm-souled populace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soft southern winds purred among the crags which edged the ocean, rustled the tree branches, waved the flowers, rested on the tiled roofs of the white city, and fanned the calm-souled populace.
a Caucasian
From this reading Soft southern winds purred among the crags which edged the ocean, rustled the tree branches, waved the flowers, rested on the tiled roofs of the white city, and fanned the calm-souled populace.
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 THE SEÑORITA OF THE WINDOW PANE The fog lifted from Monterey Bay, for a few fleeting moments hung in aerial battlements over land and water, then dissolved in the alchemic sun-rays.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Soft southern winds purred among the crags which edged the ocean, rustled the tree branches, waved the flowers, rested on the tiled roofs of the white city, and fanned the calm-souled populace.
