a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The breath of the air was soft and sweet as that of balmy Spring, and Autumn could only be known by the splendid mantle of yellow, red, and brown, which she had thrown over the trees and bushes.
(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 The sun rose in the morning in full glory, all surrounded with rosy clouds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very bright and beautiful was the day on which Dame Desley returned to her family.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The breath of the air was soft and sweet as that of balmy Spring, and Autumn could only be known by the splendid mantle of yellow, red, and brown, which she had thrown over the trees and bushes.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The breath of the air was soft and sweet as that of balmy Spring, and Autumn could only be known by the splendid mantle of yellow, red, and brown, which she had thrown over the trees and bushes.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The breath of the air was soft and sweet as that of balmy Spring, and Autumn could only be known by the splendid mantle of yellow, red, and brown, which she had thrown over the trees and bushes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The breath of the air was soft and sweet as that of balmy Spring, and Autumn could only be known by the splendid mantle of yellow, red, and brown, which she had thrown over the trees and bushes.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Very bright and beautiful was the day on which Dame Desley returned to her family.
BotherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading Even brook Bother itself seemed to sparkle and dance in the sunbeams, and the white houses of Education reflected the cheerful light.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The breath of the air was soft and sweet as that of balmy Spring, and Autumn could only be known by the splendid mantle of yellow, red, and brown, which she had thrown over the trees and bushes.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Very bright and beautiful was the day on which Dame Desley returned to her family.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Even brook Bother itself seemed to sparkle and dance in the sunbeams, and the white houses of Education reflected the cheerful light.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The breath of the air was soft and sweet as that of balmy Spring, and Autumn could only be known by the splendid mantle of yellow, red, and brown, which she had thrown over the trees and bushes.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The breath of the air was soft and sweet as that of balmy Spring, and Autumn could only be known by the splendid mantle of yellow, red, and brown, which she had thrown over the trees and bushes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The breath of the air was soft and sweet as that of balmy Spring, and Autumn could only be known by the splendid mantle of yellow, red, and brown, which she had thrown over the trees and bushes.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Even brook Bother itself seemed to sparkle and dance in the sunbeams, and the white houses of Education reflected the cheerful light.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sun rose in the morning in full glory, all surrounded with rosy clouds.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The breath of the air was soft and sweet as that of balmy Spring, and Autumn could only be known by the splendid mantle of yellow, red, and brown, which she had thrown over the trees and bushes.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Very bright and beautiful was the day on which Dame Desley returned to her family.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Even brook Bother itself seemed to sparkle and dance in the sunbeams, and the white houses of Education reflected the cheerful light.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Very bright and beautiful was the day on which Dame Desley returned to her family.
Desley
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From this reading Very bright and beautiful was the day on which Dame Desley returned to her family.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Even brook Bother itself seemed to sparkle and dance in the sunbeams, and the white houses of Education reflected the cheerful light.
divisible by two
From this reading Even brook Bother itself seemed to sparkle and dance in the sunbeams, and the white houses of Education reflected the cheerful light.
EXPECTATIONnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading EXPECTATION.
a social unit living together
From this reading Very bright and beautiful was the day on which Dame Desley returned to her family.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The sun rose in the morning in full glory, all surrounded with rosy clouds.
a state of high honor
From this reading The sun rose in the morning in full glory, all surrounded with rosy clouds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The breath of the air was soft and sweet as that of balmy Spring, and Autumn could only be known by the splendid mantle of yellow, red, and brown, which she had thrown over the trees and bushes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Very bright and beautiful was the day on which Dame Desley returned to her family.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Even brook Bother itself seemed to sparkle and dance in the sunbeams, and the white houses of Education reflected the cheerful light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun rose in the morning in full glory, all surrounded with rosy clouds.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even brook Bother itself seemed to sparkle and dance in the sunbeams, and the white houses of Education reflected the cheerful light.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The breath of the air was soft and sweet as that of balmy Spring, and Autumn could only be known by the splendid mantle of yellow, red, and brown, which she had thrown over the trees and bushes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Even brook Bother itself seemed to sparkle and dance in the sunbeams, and the white houses of Education reflected the cheerful light.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading The breath of the air was soft and sweet as that of balmy Spring, and Autumn could only be known by the splendid mantle of yellow, red, and brown, which she had thrown over the trees and bushes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sun rose in the morning in full glory, all surrounded with rosy clouds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The breath of the air was soft and sweet as that of balmy Spring, and Autumn could only be known by the splendid mantle of yellow, red, and brown, which she had thrown over the trees and bushes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very bright and beautiful was the day on which Dame Desley returned to her family.
and nothing more
From this reading The breath of the air was soft and sweet as that of balmy Spring, and Autumn could only be known by the splendid mantle of yellow, red, and brown, which she had thrown over the trees and bushes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The breath of the air was soft and sweet as that of balmy Spring, and Autumn could only be known by the splendid mantle of yellow, red, and brown, which she had thrown over the trees and bushes.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The breath of the air was soft and sweet as that of balmy Spring, and Autumn could only be known by the splendid mantle of yellow, red, and brown, which she had thrown over the trees and bushes.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Even brook Bother itself seemed to sparkle and dance in the sunbeams, and the white houses of Education reflected the cheerful light.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Very bright and beautiful was the day on which Dame Desley returned to her family.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sun rose in the morning in full glory, all surrounded with rosy clouds.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The sun rose in the morning in full glory, all surrounded with rosy clouds.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even brook Bother itself seemed to sparkle and dance in the sunbeams, and the white houses of Education reflected the cheerful light.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The breath of the air was soft and sweet as that of balmy Spring, and Autumn could only be known by the splendid mantle of yellow, red, and brown, which she had thrown over the trees and bushes.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The breath of the air was soft and sweet as that of balmy Spring, and Autumn could only be known by the splendid mantle of yellow, red, and brown, which she had thrown over the trees and bushes.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading Even brook Bother itself seemed to sparkle and dance in the sunbeams, and the white houses of Education reflected the cheerful light.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The breath of the air was soft and sweet as that of balmy Spring, and Autumn could only be known by the splendid mantle of yellow, red, and brown, which she had thrown over the trees and bushes.
the season of growth
From this reading The breath of the air was soft and sweet as that of balmy Spring, and Autumn could only be known by the splendid mantle of yellow, red, and brown, which she had thrown over the trees and bushes.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun rose in the morning in full glory, all surrounded with rosy clouds.
sunbeams
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From this reading Even brook Bother itself seemed to sparkle and dance in the sunbeams, and the white houses of Education reflected the cheerful light.
confined on all sides
From this reading The sun rose in the morning in full glory, all surrounded with rosy clouds.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The breath of the air was soft and sweet as that of balmy Spring, and Autumn could only be known by the splendid mantle of yellow, red, and brown, which she had thrown over the trees and bushes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The breath of the air was soft and sweet as that of balmy Spring, and Autumn could only be known by the splendid mantle of yellow, red, and brown, which she had thrown over the trees and bushes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very bright and beautiful was the day on which Dame Desley returned to her family.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The breath of the air was soft and sweet as that of balmy Spring, and Autumn could only be known by the splendid mantle of yellow, red, and brown, which she had thrown over the trees and bushes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very bright and beautiful was the day on which Dame Desley returned to her family.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The breath of the air was soft and sweet as that of balmy Spring, and Autumn could only be known by the splendid mantle of yellow, red, and brown, which she had thrown over the trees and bushes.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very bright and beautiful was the day on which Dame Desley returned to her family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very bright and beautiful was the day on which Dame Desley returned to her family.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Very bright and beautiful was the day on which Dame Desley returned to her family.
a Caucasian
From this reading Even brook Bother itself seemed to sparkle and dance in the sunbeams, and the white houses of Education reflected the cheerful light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun rose in the morning in full glory, all surrounded with rosy clouds.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The breath of the air was soft and sweet as that of balmy Spring, and Autumn could only be known by the splendid mantle of yellow, red, and brown, which she had thrown over the trees and bushes.
