used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Sidenote: _Here is a love story of two young people who met under the magic of festival time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
anew
From this reading Spring--that meant they would make the days longer now, and the nights shorter, and they would warm the whole world until it was summer again.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Trina laughed aloud at the thought of summer, with its picnics and languid swims in the refilled lakes, with its music and the heavy scent of flowers and the visitors in from space for the festival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Spring--that meant they would make the days longer now, and the nights shorter, and they would warm the whole world until it was summer again.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading One was Trina, whose world was a gentle make-believe Earth.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading [Sidenote: _Here is a love story of two young people who met under the magic of festival time.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Trina laughed aloud at the thought of summer, with its picnics and languid swims in the refilled lakes, with its music and the heavy scent of flowers and the visitors in from space for the festival.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Trina laughed aloud at the thought of summer, with its picnics and languid swims in the refilled lakes, with its music and the heavy scent of flowers and the visitors in from space for the festival.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading One was Trina, whose world was a gentle make-believe Earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Trina laughed aloud at the thought of summer, with its picnics and languid swims in the refilled lakes, with its music and the heavy scent of flowers and the visitors in from space for the festival.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading [Sidenote: _Here is a love story of two young people who met under the magic of festival time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: _Here is a love story of two young people who met under the magic of festival time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Trina laughed aloud at the thought of summer, with its picnics and languid swims in the refilled lakes, with its music and the heavy scent of flowers and the visitors in from space for the festival.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Trina laughed aloud at the thought of summer, with its picnics and languid swims in the refilled lakes, with its music and the heavy scent of flowers and the visitors in from space for the festival.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Trina laughed aloud at the thought of summer, with its picnics and languid swims in the refilled lakes, with its music and the heavy scent of flowers and the visitors in from space for the festival.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Trina laughed aloud at the thought of summer, with its picnics and languid swims in the refilled lakes, with its music and the heavy scent of flowers and the visitors in from space for the festival.
without good reason
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
for more time
From this reading Spring--that meant they would make the days longer now, and the nights shorter, and they would warm the whole world until it was summer again.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading [Sidenote: _Here is a love story of two young people who met under the magic of festival time.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading [Sidenote: _Here is a love story of two young people who met under the magic of festival time.
engage in
From this reading Spring--that meant they would make the days longer now, and the nights shorter, and they would warm the whole world until it was summer again.
make-believenoun
imaginative intellectual play
From this reading One was Trina, whose world was a gentle make-believe Earth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Spring--that meant they would make the days longer now, and the nights shorter, and they would warm the whole world until it was summer again.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading [Sidenote: _Here is a love story of two young people who met under the magic of festival time.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Trina laughed aloud at the thought of summer, with its picnics and languid swims in the refilled lakes, with its music and the heavy scent of flowers and the visitors in from space for the festival.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Spring--that meant they would make the days longer now, and the nights shorter, and they would warm the whole world until it was summer again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Spring--that meant they would make the days longer now, and the nights shorter, and they would warm the whole world until it was summer again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: _Here is a love story of two young people who met under the magic of festival time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was Trina, whose world was a gentle make-believe Earth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading [Sidenote: _Here is a love story of two young people who met under the magic of festival time.
picnicsnounUS /ˈpɪknɪks/
plural of “picnic” — a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Trina laughed aloud at the thought of summer, with its picnics and languid swims in the refilled lakes, with its music and the heavy scent of flowers and the visitors in from space for the festival.
refilledverbUS /riˈfɪld/
past form of “refill” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading Trina laughed aloud at the thought of summer, with its picnics and languid swims in the refilled lakes, with its music and the heavy scent of flowers and the visitors in from space for the festival.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Trina laughed aloud at the thought of summer, with its picnics and languid swims in the refilled lakes, with its music and the heavy scent of flowers and the visitors in from space for the festival.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Spring--that meant they would make the days longer now, and the nights shorter, and they would warm the whole world until it was summer again.
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From this reading [Sidenote: _Here is a love story of two young people who met under the magic of festival time.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
spacemannoun
a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
the season of growth
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading [Sidenote: _Here is a love story of two young people who met under the magic of festival time.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Spring--that meant they would make the days longer now, and the nights shorter, and they would warm the whole world until it was summer again.
swimsnounUS /swɪmz/
plural of “swim” — the act of swimming
From this reading Trina laughed aloud at the thought of summer, with its picnics and languid swims in the refilled lakes, with its music and the heavy scent of flowers and the visitors in from space for the festival.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Spring--that meant they would make the days longer now, and the nights shorter, and they would warm the whole world until it was summer again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: _Here is a love story of two young people who met under the magic of festival time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Spring--that meant they would make the days longer now, and the nights shorter, and they would warm the whole world until it was summer again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Trina laughed aloud at the thought of summer, with its picnics and languid swims in the refilled lakes, with its music and the heavy scent of flowers and the visitors in from space for the festival.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading [Sidenote: _Here is a love story of two young people who met under the magic of festival time.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
Trina
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From this reading One was Trina, whose world was a gentle make-believe Earth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading [Sidenote: _Here is a love story of two young people who met under the magic of festival time.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading [Sidenote: _Here is a love story of two young people who met under the magic of festival time.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Spring--that meant they would make the days longer now, and the nights shorter, and they would warm the whole world until it was summer again.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Trina laughed aloud at the thought of summer, with its picnics and languid swims in the refilled lakes, with its music and the heavy scent of flowers and the visitors in from space for the festival.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Spring--that meant they would make the days longer now, and the nights shorter, and they would warm the whole world until it was summer again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was Trina, whose world was a gentle make-believe Earth.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
which person or people
From this reading [Sidenote: _Here is a love story of two young people who met under the magic of festival time.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Spring--that meant they would make the days longer now, and the nights shorter, and they would warm the whole world until it was summer again.
belonging to which person
From this reading One was Trina, whose world was a gentle make-believe Earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The other was Max, handsome spaceman, whose world was the infinite universe of space...._] The First Day of spring, the man at the weather tower had said, and certainly it felt like spring, with the cool breeze blowing lightly about her and a faint new clover smell borne in from the east.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading One was Trina, whose world was a gentle make-believe Earth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Spring--that meant they would make the days longer now, and the nights shorter, and they would warm the whole world until it was summer again.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading [Sidenote: _Here is a love story of two young people who met under the magic of festival time.
