used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BALM Clear and still as one of those miniature landscapes enclosed in a crystal ball, Central Park shimmered all snow and sunshine.
(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 BALM Clear and still as one of those miniature landscapes enclosed in a crystal ball, Central Park shimmered all snow and sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BALM Clear and still as one of those miniature landscapes enclosed in a crystal ball, Central Park shimmered all snow and sunshine.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It was Sunday and the path was crowded by eager people; skates clanging metallically from their arms, faces rosy from the cold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BALM Clear and still as one of those miniature landscapes enclosed in a crystal ball, Central Park shimmered all snow and sunshine.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading BALM Clear and still as one of those miniature landscapes enclosed in a crystal ball, Central Park shimmered all snow and sunshine.
BALMnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading BALM Clear and still as one of those miniature landscapes enclosed in a crystal ball, Central Park shimmered all snow and sunshine.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind her, mincing carefully upon the crisp carpet of snow followed Bébé, shivering but dutiful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Behind her, mincing carefully upon the crisp carpet of snow followed Bébé, shivering but dutiful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Goaded by torturing thoughts, Claire trudged stoically forward.
Bébé
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From this reading Behind her, mincing carefully upon the crisp carpet of snow followed Bébé, shivering but dutiful.
Bébé's
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From this reading Unmindful of the titters called forth by Bébé's diminutive size and enormous dignity, Claire passed through the throng unawares.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Unmindful of the titters called forth by Bébé's diminutive size and enormous dignity, Claire passed through the throng unawares.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Behind her, mincing carefully upon the crisp carpet of snow followed Bébé, shivering but dutiful.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Behind her, mincing carefully upon the crisp carpet of snow followed Bébé, shivering but dutiful.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading BALM Clear and still as one of those miniature landscapes enclosed in a crystal ball, Central Park shimmered all snow and sunshine.
Claire
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From this reading Goaded by torturing thoughts, Claire trudged stoically forward.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading It was Sunday and the path was crowded by eager people; skates clanging metallically from their arms, faces rosy from the cold.
rid of obstructions
From this reading BALM Clear and still as one of those miniature landscapes enclosed in a crystal ball, Central Park shimmered all snow and sunshine.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was Sunday and the path was crowded by eager people; skates clanging metallically from their arms, faces rosy from the cold.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Behind her, mincing carefully upon the crisp carpet of snow followed Bébé, shivering but dutiful.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It was Sunday and the path was crowded by eager people; skates clanging metallically from their arms, faces rosy from the cold.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading BALM Clear and still as one of those miniature landscapes enclosed in a crystal ball, Central Park shimmered all snow and sunshine.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Unmindful of the titters called forth by Bébé's diminutive size and enormous dignity, Claire passed through the throng unawares.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading Unmindful of the titters called forth by Bébé's diminutive size and enormous dignity, Claire passed through the throng unawares.
dutifuladjectiveUS /ˈduːtifəl/
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading Behind her, mincing carefully upon the crisp carpet of snow followed Bébé, shivering but dutiful.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading It was Sunday and the path was crowded by eager people; skates clanging metallically from their arms, faces rosy from the cold.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading BALM Clear and still as one of those miniature landscapes enclosed in a crystal ball, Central Park shimmered all snow and sunshine.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Unmindful of the titters called forth by Bébé's diminutive size and enormous dignity, Claire passed through the throng unawares.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was Sunday and the path was crowded by eager people; skates clanging metallically from their arms, faces rosy from the cold.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Behind her, mincing carefully upon the crisp carpet of snow followed Bébé, shivering but dutiful.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Unmindful of the titters called forth by Bébé's diminutive size and enormous dignity, Claire passed through the throng unawares.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Goaded by torturing thoughts, Claire trudged stoically forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Sunday and the path was crowded by eager people; skates clanging metallically from their arms, faces rosy from the cold.
GoadedadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊdɪd/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Goaded by torturing thoughts, Claire trudged stoically forward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind her, mincing carefully upon the crisp carpet of snow followed Bébé, shivering but dutiful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BALM Clear and still as one of those miniature landscapes enclosed in a crystal ball, Central Park shimmered all snow and sunshine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday and the path was crowded by eager people; skates clanging metallically from their arms, faces rosy from the cold.
landscapesnounUS /ˈlændskeɪps/
plural of “landscape” — an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading BALM Clear and still as one of those miniature landscapes enclosed in a crystal ball, Central Park shimmered all snow and sunshine.
metallically
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From this reading It was Sunday and the path was crowded by eager people; skates clanging metallically from their arms, faces rosy from the cold.
mincingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪnsɪŋ/
affectedly dainty or refined
From this reading Behind her, mincing carefully upon the crisp carpet of snow followed Bébé, shivering but dutiful.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading BALM Clear and still as one of those miniature landscapes enclosed in a crystal ball, Central Park shimmered all snow and sunshine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BALM Clear and still as one of those miniature landscapes enclosed in a crystal ball, Central Park shimmered all snow and sunshine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BALM Clear and still as one of those miniature landscapes enclosed in a crystal ball, Central Park shimmered all snow and sunshine.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading BALM Clear and still as one of those miniature landscapes enclosed in a crystal ball, Central Park shimmered all snow and sunshine.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Unmindful of the titters called forth by Bébé's diminutive size and enormous dignity, Claire passed through the throng unawares.
a course of conduct
From this reading It was Sunday and the path was crowded by eager people; skates clanging metallically from their arms, faces rosy from the cold.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was Sunday and the path was crowded by eager people; skates clanging metallically from their arms, faces rosy from the cold.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading It was Sunday and the path was crowded by eager people; skates clanging metallically from their arms, faces rosy from the cold.
shimmeredverbUS /ˈʃɪmərd/
past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading BALM Clear and still as one of those miniature landscapes enclosed in a crystal ball, Central Park shimmered all snow and sunshine.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Behind her, mincing carefully upon the crisp carpet of snow followed Bébé, shivering but dutiful.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Unmindful of the titters called forth by Bébé's diminutive size and enormous dignity, Claire passed through the throng unawares.
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading It was Sunday and the path was crowded by eager people; skates clanging metallically from their arms, faces rosy from the cold.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading BALM Clear and still as one of those miniature landscapes enclosed in a crystal ball, Central Park shimmered all snow and sunshine.
not in physical motion
From this reading BALM Clear and still as one of those miniature landscapes enclosed in a crystal ball, Central Park shimmered all snow and sunshine.
stoicallyadverbUS /ˈstoʊɪkli/
without emotion; in a stoic manner
From this reading Goaded by torturing thoughts, Claire trudged stoically forward.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday and the path was crowded by eager people; skates clanging metallically from their arms, faces rosy from the cold.
the rays of the sun
From this reading BALM Clear and still as one of those miniature landscapes enclosed in a crystal ball, Central Park shimmered all snow and sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Behind her, mincing carefully upon the crisp carpet of snow followed Bébé, shivering but dutiful.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday and the path was crowded by eager people; skates clanging metallically from their arms, faces rosy from the cold.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading BALM Clear and still as one of those miniature landscapes enclosed in a crystal ball, Central Park shimmered all snow and sunshine.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Goaded by torturing thoughts, Claire trudged stoically forward.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Unmindful of the titters called forth by Bébé's diminutive size and enormous dignity, Claire passed through the throng unawares.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Unmindful of the titters called forth by Bébé's diminutive size and enormous dignity, Claire passed through the throng unawares.
titters
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From this reading Unmindful of the titters called forth by Bébé's diminutive size and enormous dignity, Claire passed through the throng unawares.
torturingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading Goaded by torturing thoughts, Claire trudged stoically forward.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Goaded by torturing thoughts, Claire trudged stoically forward.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading Unmindful of the titters called forth by Bébé's diminutive size and enormous dignity, Claire passed through the throng unawares.
Unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading Unmindful of the titters called forth by Bébé's diminutive size and enormous dignity, Claire passed through the throng unawares.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Behind her, mincing carefully upon the crisp carpet of snow followed Bébé, shivering but dutiful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday and the path was crowded by eager people; skates clanging metallically from their arms, faces rosy from the cold.
