used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For perhaps the first time in his life the thousand soft odors of the June dusk carried for him a meaning; and in every nerve he was aware of the mild glory of the night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was still buoyed up by the curious elation that was always his after an hour with Desirée.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He took deep breaths of the scented air and squared his mighty shoulders as he strode down the slope.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It was good to be alive; to feel the easy play of one’s perfect muscles; to be tireless, victorious, and still in the early thirties.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was still buoyed up by the curious elation that was always his after an hour with Desirée.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was still buoyed up by the curious elation that was always his after an hour with Desirée.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For perhaps the first time in his life the thousand soft odors of the June dusk carried for him a meaning; and in every nerve he was aware of the mild glory of the night.
Arareek
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From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF RIMMON Conover swung down the hill toward the valley in whose centre twinkled the lights of the Arareek Country Club.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He took deep breaths of the scented air and squared his mighty shoulders as he strode down the slope.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading For perhaps the first time in his life the thousand soft odors of the June dusk carried for him a meaning; and in every nerve he was aware of the mild glory of the night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was good to be alive; to feel the easy play of one’s perfect muscles; to be tireless, victorious, and still in the early thirties.
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He took deep breaths of the scented air and squared his mighty shoulders as he strode down the slope.
buoyedverbUS /ˈbuːid/
past form of “buoy” — float on the surface of water
From this reading He was still buoyed up by the curious elation that was always his after an hour with Desirée.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was still buoyed up by the curious elation that was always his after an hour with Desirée.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading For perhaps the first time in his life the thousand soft odors of the June dusk carried for him a meaning; and in every nerve he was aware of the mild glory of the night.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF RIMMON Conover swung down the hill toward the valley in whose centre twinkled the lights of the Arareek Country Club.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF RIMMON Conover swung down the hill toward the valley in whose centre twinkled the lights of the Arareek Country Club.
Conover
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From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF RIMMON Conover swung down the hill toward the valley in whose centre twinkled the lights of the Arareek Country Club.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF RIMMON Conover swung down the hill toward the valley in whose centre twinkled the lights of the Arareek Country Club.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He was still buoyed up by the curious elation that was always his after an hour with Desirée.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He took deep breaths of the scented air and squared his mighty shoulders as he strode down the slope.
Desirée
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From this reading He was still buoyed up by the curious elation that was always his after an hour with Desirée.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF RIMMON Conover swung down the hill toward the valley in whose centre twinkled the lights of the Arareek Country Club.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading For perhaps the first time in his life the thousand soft odors of the June dusk carried for him a meaning; and in every nerve he was aware of the mild glory of the night.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was good to be alive; to feel the easy play of one’s perfect muscles; to be tireless, victorious, and still in the early thirties.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was good to be alive; to feel the easy play of one’s perfect muscles; to be tireless, victorious, and still in the early thirties.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading He was still buoyed up by the curious elation that was always his after an hour with Desirée.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For perhaps the first time in his life the thousand soft odors of the June dusk carried for him a meaning; and in every nerve he was aware of the mild glory of the night.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was good to be alive; to feel the easy play of one’s perfect muscles; to be tireless, victorious, and still in the early thirties.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For perhaps the first time in his life the thousand soft odors of the June dusk carried for him a meaning; and in every nerve he was aware of the mild glory of the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For perhaps the first time in his life the thousand soft odors of the June dusk carried for him a meaning; and in every nerve he was aware of the mild glory of the night.
a state of high honor
From this reading For perhaps the first time in his life the thousand soft odors of the June dusk carried for him a meaning; and in every nerve he was aware of the mild glory of the night.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was good to be alive; to feel the easy play of one’s perfect muscles; to be tireless, victorious, and still in the early thirties.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still buoyed up by the curious elation that was always his after an hour with Desirée.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF RIMMON Conover swung down the hill toward the valley in whose centre twinkled the lights of the Arareek Country Club.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For perhaps the first time in his life the thousand soft odors of the June dusk carried for him a meaning; and in every nerve he was aware of the mild glory of the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was still buoyed up by the curious elation that was always his after an hour with Desirée.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He was still buoyed up by the curious elation that was always his after an hour with Desirée.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF RIMMON Conover swung down the hill toward the valley in whose centre twinkled the lights of the Arareek Country Club.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF RIMMON Conover swung down the hill toward the valley in whose centre twinkled the lights of the Arareek Country Club.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was good to be alive; to feel the easy play of one’s perfect muscles; to be tireless, victorious, and still in the early thirties.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading For perhaps the first time in his life the thousand soft odors of the June dusk carried for him a meaning; and in every nerve he was aware of the mild glory of the night.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For perhaps the first time in his life the thousand soft odors of the June dusk carried for him a meaning; and in every nerve he was aware of the mild glory of the night.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF RIMMON Conover swung down the hill toward the valley in whose centre twinkled the lights of the Arareek Country Club.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading For perhaps the first time in his life the thousand soft odors of the June dusk carried for him a meaning; and in every nerve he was aware of the mild glory of the night.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading He took deep breaths of the scented air and squared his mighty shoulders as he strode down the slope.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading For perhaps the first time in his life the thousand soft odors of the June dusk carried for him a meaning; and in every nerve he was aware of the mild glory of the night.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading It was good to be alive; to feel the easy play of one’s perfect muscles; to be tireless, victorious, and still in the early thirties.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading For perhaps the first time in his life the thousand soft odors of the June dusk carried for him a meaning; and in every nerve he was aware of the mild glory of the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For perhaps the first time in his life the thousand soft odors of the June dusk carried for him a meaning; and in every nerve he was aware of the mild glory of the night.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading For perhaps the first time in his life the thousand soft odors of the June dusk carried for him a meaning; and in every nerve he was aware of the mild glory of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF RIMMON Conover swung down the hill toward the valley in whose centre twinkled the lights of the Arareek Country Club.
one's
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From this reading It was good to be alive; to feel the easy play of one’s perfect muscles; to be tireless, victorious, and still in the early thirties.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was good to be alive; to feel the easy play of one’s perfect muscles; to be tireless, victorious, and still in the early thirties.
by chance
From this reading For perhaps the first time in his life the thousand soft odors of the June dusk carried for him a meaning; and in every nerve he was aware of the mild glory of the night.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It was good to be alive; to feel the easy play of one’s perfect muscles; to be tireless, victorious, and still in the early thirties.
RIMMON
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From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF RIMMON Conover swung down the hill toward the valley in whose centre twinkled the lights of the Arareek Country Club.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading He took deep breaths of the scented air and squared his mighty shoulders as he strode down the slope.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He took deep breaths of the scented air and squared his mighty shoulders as he strode down the slope.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading He took deep breaths of the scented air and squared his mighty shoulders as he strode down the slope.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading For perhaps the first time in his life the thousand soft odors of the June dusk carried for him a meaning; and in every nerve he was aware of the mild glory of the night.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading He took deep breaths of the scented air and squared his mighty shoulders as he strode down the slope.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still buoyed up by the curious elation that was always his after an hour with Desirée.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He took deep breaths of the scented air and squared his mighty shoulders as he strode down the slope.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF RIMMON Conover swung down the hill toward the valley in whose centre twinkled the lights of the Arareek Country Club.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was still buoyed up by the curious elation that was always his after an hour with Desirée.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF RIMMON Conover swung down the hill toward the valley in whose centre twinkled the lights of the Arareek Country Club.
thirtiesnounUS /ˈθɜːrtiz/
the time of life between 30 and 40
From this reading It was good to be alive; to feel the easy play of one’s perfect muscles; to be tireless, victorious, and still in the early thirties.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading For perhaps the first time in his life the thousand soft odors of the June dusk carried for him a meaning; and in every nerve he was aware of the mild glory of the night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For perhaps the first time in his life the thousand soft odors of the June dusk carried for him a meaning; and in every nerve he was aware of the mild glory of the night.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading It was good to be alive; to feel the easy play of one’s perfect muscles; to be tireless, victorious, and still in the early thirties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was good to be alive; to feel the easy play of one’s perfect muscles; to be tireless, victorious, and still in the early thirties.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took deep breaths of the scented air and squared his mighty shoulders as he strode down the slope.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF RIMMON Conover swung down the hill toward the valley in whose centre twinkled the lights of the Arareek Country Club.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF RIMMON Conover swung down the hill toward the valley in whose centre twinkled the lights of the Arareek Country Club.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was still buoyed up by the curious elation that was always his after an hour with Desirée.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF RIMMON Conover swung down the hill toward the valley in whose centre twinkled the lights of the Arareek Country Club.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading It was good to be alive; to feel the easy play of one’s perfect muscles; to be tireless, victorious, and still in the early thirties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was still buoyed up by the curious elation that was always his after an hour with Desirée.
belonging to which person
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF RIMMON Conover swung down the hill toward the valley in whose centre twinkled the lights of the Arareek Country Club.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was still buoyed up by the curious elation that was always his after an hour with Desirée.
