used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a lovely night, full of a sort of veiled radiance, shed from a deep purple sky embroidered with silver stars.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
(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 I fastened the flower into the front of my black gown, and the scent of it will stay with me all my life.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading I suddenly felt so happy I could have sung aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Anthony Kinsella plucked a spray from a wall as we passed, and put it in my hand without speaking, but our hands touched and I saw his intent eyes for a moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anthony Kinsella plucked a spray from a wall as we passed, and put it in my hand without speaking, but our hands touched and I saw his intent eyes for a moment.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I fastened the flower into the front of my black gown, and the scent of it will stay with me all my life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anthony Kinsella plucked a spray from a wall as we passed, and put it in my hand without speaking, but our hands touched and I saw his intent eyes for a moment.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
clematisnounUS /ˈklemətɪs/
any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I suddenly felt so happy I could have sung aloud.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was a lovely night, full of a sort of veiled radiance, shed from a deep purple sky embroidered with silver stars.
emanating from God
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
draperynounUS /ˈdreɪpəri/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading It was a lovely night, full of a sort of veiled radiance, shed from a deep purple sky embroidered with silver stars.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Anthony Kinsella plucked a spray from a wall as we passed, and put it in my hand without speaking, but our hands touched and I saw his intent eyes for a moment.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading I fastened the flower into the front of my black gown, and the scent of it will stay with me all my life.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I suddenly felt so happy I could have sung aloud.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading I fastened the flower into the front of my black gown, and the scent of it will stay with me all my life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anthony Kinsella plucked a spray from a wall as we passed, and put it in my hand without speaking, but our hands touched and I saw his intent eyes for a moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a lovely night, full of a sort of veiled radiance, shed from a deep purple sky embroidered with silver stars.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I fastened the flower into the front of my black gown, and the scent of it will stay with me all my life.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was a lovely night, full of a sort of veiled radiance, shed from a deep purple sky embroidered with silver stars.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading I fastened the flower into the front of my black gown, and the scent of it will stay with me all my life.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Anthony Kinsella plucked a spray from a wall as we passed, and put it in my hand without speaking, but our hands touched and I saw his intent eyes for a moment.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Anthony Kinsella plucked a spray from a wall as we passed, and put it in my hand without speaking, but our hands touched and I saw his intent eyes for a moment.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I suddenly felt so happy I could have sung aloud.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I suddenly felt so happy I could have sung aloud.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anthony Kinsella plucked a spray from a wall as we passed, and put it in my hand without speaking, but our hands touched and I saw his intent eyes for a moment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Anthony Kinsella plucked a spray from a wall as we passed, and put it in my hand without speaking, but our hands touched and I saw his intent eyes for a moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Anthony Kinsella plucked a spray from a wall as we passed, and put it in my hand without speaking, but our hands touched and I saw his intent eyes for a moment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I fastened the flower into the front of my black gown, and the scent of it will stay with me all my life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely night, full of a sort of veiled radiance, shed from a deep purple sky embroidered with silver stars.
Kinsella
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From this reading Anthony Kinsella plucked a spray from a wall as we passed, and put it in my hand without speaking, but our hands touched and I saw his intent eyes for a moment.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I fastened the flower into the front of my black gown, and the scent of it will stay with me all my life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely night, full of a sort of veiled radiance, shed from a deep purple sky embroidered with silver stars.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I fastened the flower into the front of my black gown, and the scent of it will stay with me all my life.
a particular point in time
From this reading Anthony Kinsella plucked a spray from a wall as we passed, and put it in my hand without speaking, but our hands touched and I saw his intent eyes for a moment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Anthony Kinsella plucked a spray from a wall as we passed, and put it in my hand without speaking, but our hands touched and I saw his intent eyes for a moment.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a lovely night, full of a sort of veiled radiance, shed from a deep purple sky embroidered with silver stars.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a lovely night, full of a sort of veiled radiance, shed from a deep purple sky embroidered with silver stars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Anthony Kinsella plucked a spray from a wall as we passed, and put it in my hand without speaking, but our hands touched and I saw his intent eyes for a moment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Anthony Kinsella plucked a spray from a wall as we passed, and put it in my hand without speaking, but our hands touched and I saw his intent eyes for a moment.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading Anthony Kinsella plucked a spray from a wall as we passed, and put it in my hand without speaking, but our hands touched and I saw his intent eyes for a moment.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading It was a lovely night, full of a sort of veiled radiance, shed from a deep purple sky embroidered with silver stars.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Anthony Kinsella plucked a spray from a wall as we passed, and put it in my hand without speaking, but our hands touched and I saw his intent eyes for a moment.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading It was a lovely night, full of a sort of veiled radiance, shed from a deep purple sky embroidered with silver stars.
cut with a saw
From this reading Anthony Kinsella plucked a spray from a wall as we passed, and put it in my hand without speaking, but our hands touched and I saw his intent eyes for a moment.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading I fastened the flower into the front of my black gown, and the scent of it will stay with me all my life.
get rid of
From this reading It was a lovely night, full of a sort of veiled radiance, shed from a deep purple sky embroidered with silver stars.
shrillyadverb
in a shrill voice
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It was a lovely night, full of a sort of veiled radiance, shed from a deep purple sky embroidered with silver stars.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was a lovely night, full of a sort of veiled radiance, shed from a deep purple sky embroidered with silver stars.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I suddenly felt so happy I could have sung aloud.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was a lovely night, full of a sort of veiled radiance, shed from a deep purple sky embroidered with silver stars.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Anthony Kinsella plucked a spray from a wall as we passed, and put it in my hand without speaking, but our hands touched and I saw his intent eyes for a moment.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Anthony Kinsella plucked a spray from a wall as we passed, and put it in my hand without speaking, but our hands touched and I saw his intent eyes for a moment.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was a lovely night, full of a sort of veiled radiance, shed from a deep purple sky embroidered with silver stars.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I fastened the flower into the front of my black gown, and the scent of it will stay with me all my life.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I suddenly felt so happy I could have sung aloud.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading I suddenly felt so happy I could have sung aloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
having come into contact
From this reading Anthony Kinsella plucked a spray from a wall as we passed, and put it in my hand without speaking, but our hands touched and I saw his intent eyes for a moment.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading It was a lovely night, full of a sort of veiled radiance, shed from a deep purple sky embroidered with silver stars.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Anthony Kinsella plucked a spray from a wall as we passed, and put it in my hand without speaking, but our hands touched and I saw his intent eyes for a moment.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a lovely night, full of a sort of veiled radiance, shed from a deep purple sky embroidered with silver stars.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Anthony Kinsella plucked a spray from a wall as we passed, and put it in my hand without speaking, but our hands touched and I saw his intent eyes for a moment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Strange insects in the grass were calling to each other shrilly, and heavy on the air hung the divine odour of wild clematis of which almost every little house had a drapery over walls or verandah.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I fastened the flower into the front of my black gown, and the scent of it will stay with me all my life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a lovely night, full of a sort of veiled radiance, shed from a deep purple sky embroidered with silver stars.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Anthony Kinsella plucked a spray from a wall as we passed, and put it in my hand without speaking, but our hands touched and I saw his intent eyes for a moment.
