used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BECAUSE SHE WAS A WOMAN The blessed change in the weather came on apace.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There was an unusual silence, an unwonted scarcity of callings back and forth across the fences.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sultry air softened and became more life-giving.
equally
From this reading Folk moved into the open, sat out upon the steps of the front galleries, rich and poor alike, willing to take the air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an unusual silence, an unwonted scarcity of callings back and forth across the fences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sultry air softened and became more life-giving.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading BECAUSE SHE WAS A WOMAN The blessed change in the weather came on apace.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was an unusual silence, an unwonted scarcity of callings back and forth across the fences.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The sultry air softened and became more life-giving.
for the reason that
From this reading BECAUSE SHE WAS A WOMAN The blessed change in the weather came on apace.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading BECAUSE SHE WAS A WOMAN The blessed change in the weather came on apace.
callings
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From this reading There was an unusual silence, an unwonted scarcity of callings back and forth across the fences.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BECAUSE SHE WAS A WOMAN The blessed change in the weather came on apace.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The people of the town did not care to revive the memories of the last two days.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading BECAUSE SHE WAS A WOMAN The blessed change in the weather came on apace.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The people of the town did not care to revive the memories of the last two days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The people of the town did not care to revive the memories of the last two days.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading There was an unusual silence, an unwonted scarcity of callings back and forth across the fences.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Folk moved into the open, sat out upon the steps of the front galleries, rich and poor alike, willing to take the air.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was an unusual silence, an unwonted scarcity of callings back and forth across the fences.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Folk moved into the open, sat out upon the steps of the front galleries, rich and poor alike, willing to take the air.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Folk moved into the open, sat out upon the steps of the front galleries, rich and poor alike, willing to take the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BECAUSE SHE WAS A WOMAN The blessed change in the weather came on apace.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Folk moved into the open, sat out upon the steps of the front galleries, rich and poor alike, willing to take the air.
immediately past
From this reading The people of the town did not care to revive the memories of the last two days.
life-givingadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfɡɪvɪŋ/
giving or having the power to give life and spirit
From this reading The sultry air softened and became more life-giving.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading The people of the town did not care to revive the memories of the last two days.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sultry air softened and became more life-giving.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Folk moved into the open, sat out upon the steps of the front galleries, rich and poor alike, willing to take the air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The people of the town did not care to revive the memories of the last two days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Folk moved into the open, sat out upon the steps of the front galleries, rich and poor alike, willing to take the air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BECAUSE SHE WAS A WOMAN The blessed change in the weather came on apace.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Folk moved into the open, sat out upon the steps of the front galleries, rich and poor alike, willing to take the air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Folk moved into the open, sat out upon the steps of the front galleries, rich and poor alike, willing to take the air.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people of the town did not care to revive the memories of the last two days.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Folk moved into the open, sat out upon the steps of the front galleries, rich and poor alike, willing to take the air.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading The people of the town did not care to revive the memories of the last two days.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Folk moved into the open, sat out upon the steps of the front galleries, rich and poor alike, willing to take the air.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Folk moved into the open, sat out upon the steps of the front galleries, rich and poor alike, willing to take the air.
scarcitynounUS /ˈskersɪti/
a small and inadequate amount
From this reading There was an unusual silence, an unwonted scarcity of callings back and forth across the fences.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BECAUSE SHE WAS A WOMAN The blessed change in the weather came on apace.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was an unusual silence, an unwonted scarcity of callings back and forth across the fences.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The sultry air softened and became more life-giving.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Folk moved into the open, sat out upon the steps of the front galleries, rich and poor alike, willing to take the air.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading The sultry air softened and became more life-giving.
carry out
From this reading Folk moved into the open, sat out upon the steps of the front galleries, rich and poor alike, willing to take the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BECAUSE SHE WAS A WOMAN The blessed change in the weather came on apace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an unusual silence, an unwonted scarcity of callings back and forth across the fences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Folk moved into the open, sat out upon the steps of the front galleries, rich and poor alike, willing to take the air.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The people of the town did not care to revive the memories of the last two days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The people of the town did not care to revive the memories of the last two days.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading There was an unusual silence, an unwonted scarcity of callings back and forth across the fences.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading There was an unusual silence, an unwonted scarcity of callings back and forth across the fences.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Folk moved into the open, sat out upon the steps of the front galleries, rich and poor alike, willing to take the air.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BECAUSE SHE WAS A WOMAN The blessed change in the weather came on apace.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading BECAUSE SHE WAS A WOMAN The blessed change in the weather came on apace.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Folk moved into the open, sat out upon the steps of the front galleries, rich and poor alike, willing to take the air.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading BECAUSE SHE WAS A WOMAN The blessed change in the weather came on apace.
