used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One night there was not a breath of air, and I could not sleep.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading One night there was not a breath of air, and I could not sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One night there was not a breath of air, and I could not sleep.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading Once outside, it was beautifully fresh and cool, and the clouds in the sky were like wreaths of pink flowers on a turquoise sea, arched over with gleaming gold.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I tossed this way and that for hours, and directly the birds began to twitter, I put on my things and slipped back the bolt of the grand hall door.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Once outside, it was beautifully fresh and cool, and the clouds in the sky were like wreaths of pink flowers on a turquoise sea, arched over with gleaming gold.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I tossed this way and that for hours, and directly the birds began to twitter, I put on my things and slipped back the bolt of the grand hall door.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading I tossed this way and that for hours, and directly the birds began to twitter, I put on my things and slipped back the bolt of the grand hall door.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading I tossed this way and that for hours, and directly the birds began to twitter, I put on my things and slipped back the bolt of the grand hall door.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading One night there was not a breath of air, and I could not sleep.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading They changed every moment, and while I watched them I forgot to look where I was going.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Once outside, it was beautifully fresh and cool, and the clouds in the sky were like wreaths of pink flowers on a turquoise sea, arched over with gleaming gold.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Once outside, it was beautifully fresh and cool, and the clouds in the sky were like wreaths of pink flowers on a turquoise sea, arched over with gleaming gold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One night there was not a breath of air, and I could not sleep.
without deviation
From this reading I tossed this way and that for hours, and directly the birds began to twitter, I put on my things and slipped back the bolt of the grand hall door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I tossed this way and that for hours, and directly the birds began to twitter, I put on my things and slipped back the bolt of the grand hall door.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They changed every moment, and while I watched them I forgot to look where I was going.
FatesnounUS /feɪts/
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The Favourite of the Fates.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The Favourite of the Fates.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Once outside, it was beautifully fresh and cool, and the clouds in the sky were like wreaths of pink flowers on a turquoise sea, arched over with gleaming gold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I tossed this way and that for hours, and directly the birds began to twitter, I put on my things and slipped back the bolt of the grand hall door.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They changed every moment, and while I watched them I forgot to look where I was going.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Once outside, it was beautifully fresh and cool, and the clouds in the sky were like wreaths of pink flowers on a turquoise sea, arched over with gleaming gold.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Once outside, it was beautifully fresh and cool, and the clouds in the sky were like wreaths of pink flowers on a turquoise sea, arched over with gleaming gold.
the act of departing
From this reading They changed every moment, and while I watched them I forgot to look where I was going.
coins made of gold
From this reading Once outside, it was beautifully fresh and cool, and the clouds in the sky were like wreaths of pink flowers on a turquoise sea, arched over with gleaming gold.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading I tossed this way and that for hours, and directly the birds began to twitter, I put on my things and slipped back the bolt of the grand hall door.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I tossed this way and that for hours, and directly the birds began to twitter, I put on my things and slipped back the bolt of the grand hall door.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I tossed this way and that for hours, and directly the birds began to twitter, I put on my things and slipped back the bolt of the grand hall door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One night there was not a breath of air, and I could not sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once outside, it was beautifully fresh and cool, and the clouds in the sky were like wreaths of pink flowers on a turquoise sea, arched over with gleaming gold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once outside, it was beautifully fresh and cool, and the clouds in the sky were like wreaths of pink flowers on a turquoise sea, arched over with gleaming gold.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Once outside, it was beautifully fresh and cool, and the clouds in the sky were like wreaths of pink flowers on a turquoise sea, arched over with gleaming gold.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They changed every moment, and while I watched them I forgot to look where I was going.
a particular point in time
From this reading They changed every moment, and while I watched them I forgot to look where I was going.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I tossed this way and that for hours, and directly the birds began to twitter, I put on my things and slipped back the bolt of the grand hall door.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night there was not a breath of air, and I could not sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One night there was not a breath of air, and I could not sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Favourite of the Fates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I tossed this way and that for hours, and directly the birds began to twitter, I put on my things and slipped back the bolt of the grand hall door.
on one occasion
From this reading Once outside, it was beautifully fresh and cool, and the clouds in the sky were like wreaths of pink flowers on a turquoise sea, arched over with gleaming gold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night there was not a breath of air, and I could not sleep.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Once outside, it was beautifully fresh and cool, and the clouds in the sky were like wreaths of pink flowers on a turquoise sea, arched over with gleaming gold.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once outside, it was beautifully fresh and cool, and the clouds in the sky were like wreaths of pink flowers on a turquoise sea, arched over with gleaming gold.
a light shade of red
From this reading Once outside, it was beautifully fresh and cool, and the clouds in the sky were like wreaths of pink flowers on a turquoise sea, arched over with gleaming gold.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I tossed this way and that for hours, and directly the birds began to twitter, I put on my things and slipped back the bolt of the grand hall door.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Once outside, it was beautifully fresh and cool, and the clouds in the sky were like wreaths of pink flowers on a turquoise sea, arched over with gleaming gold.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Once outside, it was beautifully fresh and cool, and the clouds in the sky were like wreaths of pink flowers on a turquoise sea, arched over with gleaming gold.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading One night there was not a breath of air, and I could not sleep.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading I tossed this way and that for hours, and directly the birds began to twitter, I put on my things and slipped back the bolt of the grand hall door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I tossed this way and that for hours, and directly the birds began to twitter, I put on my things and slipped back the bolt of the grand hall door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Favourite of the Fates.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They changed every moment, and while I watched them I forgot to look where I was going.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One night there was not a breath of air, and I could not sleep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They changed every moment, and while I watched them I forgot to look where I was going.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I tossed this way and that for hours, and directly the birds began to twitter, I put on my things and slipped back the bolt of the grand hall door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I tossed this way and that for hours, and directly the birds began to twitter, I put on my things and slipped back the bolt of the grand hall door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I tossed this way and that for hours, and directly the birds began to twitter, I put on my things and slipped back the bolt of the grand hall door.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading I tossed this way and that for hours, and directly the birds began to twitter, I put on my things and slipped back the bolt of the grand hall door.
turquoisenounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
From this reading Once outside, it was beautifully fresh and cool, and the clouds in the sky were like wreaths of pink flowers on a turquoise sea, arched over with gleaming gold.
twitternounUS /ˈtwɪtər/
a series of chirps
From this reading I tossed this way and that for hours, and directly the birds began to twitter, I put on my things and slipped back the bolt of the grand hall door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One night there was not a breath of air, and I could not sleep.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading They changed every moment, and while I watched them I forgot to look where I was going.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I tossed this way and that for hours, and directly the birds began to twitter, I put on my things and slipped back the bolt of the grand hall door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once outside, it was beautifully fresh and cool, and the clouds in the sky were like wreaths of pink flowers on a turquoise sea, arched over with gleaming gold.
in or at the place that
From this reading They changed every moment, and while I watched them I forgot to look where I was going.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They changed every moment, and while I watched them I forgot to look where I was going.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once outside, it was beautifully fresh and cool, and the clouds in the sky were like wreaths of pink flowers on a turquoise sea, arched over with gleaming gold.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Once outside, it was beautifully fresh and cool, and the clouds in the sky were like wreaths of pink flowers on a turquoise sea, arched over with gleaming gold.
