used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A breeze came in at an opposite window and Margaret's blue feather tossed in it; her yellow hair crisped and fluffed and the paper fluttered.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A breeze came in at an opposite window and Margaret's blue feather tossed in it; her yellow hair crisped and fluffed and the paper fluttered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A breeze came in at an opposite window and Margaret's blue feather tossed in it; her yellow hair crisped and fluffed and the paper fluttered.
appreciableadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃəbəl/
enough to be estimated or measured
From this reading Margaret stood for an appreciable second surveying them all with a most singular expression.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A breeze came in at an opposite window and Margaret's blue feather tossed in it; her yellow hair crisped and fluffed and the paper fluttered.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It was compounded of honeyed sweetness, of triumph, and something else more subtle, the expression of a warrior entering battle and ready for death, yet terrible with defiance and the purpose of victory, and death for his foe.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A breeze came in at an opposite window and Margaret's blue feather tossed in it; her yellow hair crisped and fluffed and the paper fluttered.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A breeze came in at an opposite window and Margaret's blue feather tossed in it; her yellow hair crisped and fluffed and the paper fluttered.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A breeze came in at an opposite window and Margaret's blue feather tossed in it; her yellow hair crisped and fluffed and the paper fluttered.
compoundedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpaʊndəd/
combined into or constituting a chemical compound
From this reading It was compounded of honeyed sweetness, of triumph, and something else more subtle, the expression of a warrior entering battle and ready for death, yet terrible with defiance and the purpose of victory, and death for his foe.
crisped
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From this reading A breeze came in at an opposite window and Margaret's blue feather tossed in it; her yellow hair crisped and fluffed and the paper fluttered.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was compounded of honeyed sweetness, of triumph, and something else more subtle, the expression of a warrior entering battle and ready for death, yet terrible with defiance and the purpose of victory, and death for his foe.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading It was compounded of honeyed sweetness, of triumph, and something else more subtle, the expression of a warrior entering battle and ready for death, yet terrible with defiance and the purpose of victory, and death for his foe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Then Margaret spoke and her thin silvery voice penetrated to every ear in the room.
Edes
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From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
else
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From this reading It was compounded of honeyed sweetness, of triumph, and something else more subtle, the expression of a warrior entering battle and ready for death, yet terrible with defiance and the purpose of victory, and death for his foe.
a movement into or inward
From this reading It was compounded of honeyed sweetness, of triumph, and something else more subtle, the expression of a warrior entering battle and ready for death, yet terrible with defiance and the purpose of victory, and death for his foe.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then Margaret spoke and her thin silvery voice penetrated to every ear in the room.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Margaret stood for an appreciable second surveying them all with a most singular expression.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading A breeze came in at an opposite window and Margaret's blue feather tossed in it; her yellow hair crisped and fluffed and the paper fluttered.
fluffedverbUS /flʌft/
past form of “fluff” — make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading A breeze came in at an opposite window and Margaret's blue feather tossed in it; her yellow hair crisped and fluffed and the paper fluttered.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A breeze came in at an opposite window and Margaret's blue feather tossed in it; her yellow hair crisped and fluffed and the paper fluttered.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading It was compounded of honeyed sweetness, of triumph, and something else more subtle, the expression of a warrior entering battle and ready for death, yet terrible with defiance and the purpose of victory, and death for his foe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Margaret stood for an appreciable second surveying them all with a most singular expression.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A breeze came in at an opposite window and Margaret's blue feather tossed in it; her yellow hair crisped and fluffed and the paper fluttered.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
honeyedadjective
with honey added
From this reading It was compounded of honeyed sweetness, of triumph, and something else more subtle, the expression of a warrior entering battle and ready for death, yet terrible with defiance and the purpose of victory, and death for his foe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A breeze came in at an opposite window and Margaret's blue feather tossed in it; her yellow hair crisped and fluffed and the paper fluttered.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret stood for an appreciable second surveying them all with a most singular expression.
Margaret's
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From this reading A breeze came in at an opposite window and Margaret's blue feather tossed in it; her yellow hair crisped and fluffed and the paper fluttered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was compounded of honeyed sweetness, of triumph, and something else more subtle, the expression of a warrior entering battle and ready for death, yet terrible with defiance and the purpose of victory, and death for his foe.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Margaret stood for an appreciable second surveying them all with a most singular expression.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A breeze came in at an opposite window and Margaret's blue feather tossed in it; her yellow hair crisped and fluffed and the paper fluttered.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Then Margaret spoke and her thin silvery voice penetrated to every ear in the room.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was compounded of honeyed sweetness, of triumph, and something else more subtle, the expression of a warrior entering battle and ready for death, yet terrible with defiance and the purpose of victory, and death for his foe.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was compounded of honeyed sweetness, of triumph, and something else more subtle, the expression of a warrior entering battle and ready for death, yet terrible with defiance and the purpose of victory, and death for his foe.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then Margaret spoke and her thin silvery voice penetrated to every ear in the room.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Margaret stood for an appreciable second surveying them all with a most singular expression.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading Then Margaret spoke and her thin silvery voice penetrated to every ear in the room.
unusual or striking
From this reading Margaret stood for an appreciable second surveying them all with a most singular expression.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was compounded of honeyed sweetness, of triumph, and something else more subtle, the expression of a warrior entering battle and ready for death, yet terrible with defiance and the purpose of victory, and death for his foe.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then Margaret spoke and her thin silvery voice penetrated to every ear in the room.
having a supporting base
From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Margaret stood for an appreciable second surveying them all with a most singular expression.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading It was compounded of honeyed sweetness, of triumph, and something else more subtle, the expression of a warrior entering battle and ready for death, yet terrible with defiance and the purpose of victory, and death for his foe.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading Margaret stood for an appreciable second surveying them all with a most singular expression.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading It was compounded of honeyed sweetness, of triumph, and something else more subtle, the expression of a warrior entering battle and ready for death, yet terrible with defiance and the purpose of victory, and death for his foe.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was compounded of honeyed sweetness, of triumph, and something else more subtle, the expression of a warrior entering battle and ready for death, yet terrible with defiance and the purpose of victory, and death for his foe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A breeze came in at an opposite window and Margaret's blue feather tossed in it; her yellow hair crisped and fluffed and the paper fluttered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Margaret spoke and her thin silvery voice penetrated to every ear in the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Then Margaret spoke and her thin silvery voice penetrated to every ear in the room.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Margaret spoke and her thin silvery voice penetrated to every ear in the room.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading A breeze came in at an opposite window and Margaret's blue feather tossed in it; her yellow hair crisped and fluffed and the paper fluttered.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It was compounded of honeyed sweetness, of triumph, and something else more subtle, the expression of a warrior entering battle and ready for death, yet terrible with defiance and the purpose of victory, and death for his foe.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It was compounded of honeyed sweetness, of triumph, and something else more subtle, the expression of a warrior entering battle and ready for death, yet terrible with defiance and the purpose of victory, and death for his foe.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then Margaret spoke and her thin silvery voice penetrated to every ear in the room.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading It was compounded of honeyed sweetness, of triumph, and something else more subtle, the expression of a warrior entering battle and ready for death, yet terrible with defiance and the purpose of victory, and death for his foe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was compounded of honeyed sweetness, of triumph, and something else more subtle, the expression of a warrior entering battle and ready for death, yet terrible with defiance and the purpose of victory, and death for his foe.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
Wilbur
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From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
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 A breeze came in at an opposite window and Margaret's blue feather tossed in it; her yellow hair crisped and fluffed and the paper fluttered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wilbur Edes thought he had never seen his wife look as beautiful as she did standing there before them all with those fluttering leaves of paper in her hand.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A breeze came in at an opposite window and Margaret's blue feather tossed in it; her yellow hair crisped and fluffed and the paper fluttered.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was compounded of honeyed sweetness, of triumph, and something else more subtle, the expression of a warrior entering battle and ready for death, yet terrible with defiance and the purpose of victory, and death for his foe.
