used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A cool soft breeze went through the curtains of my couch, and I awoke.
athirstadjective
(usually followed by “for”) extremely desirous
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A cool soft breeze went through the curtains of my couch, and I awoke.
bloomsnounUS /bluːmz/
plural of “bloom” — the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The blooms of the peasant-briars and the court-roses were waving together over my head.
uttered without voice
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A cool soft breeze went through the curtains of my couch, and I awoke.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A cool soft breeze went through the curtains of my couch, and I awoke.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading A cool soft breeze went through the curtains of my couch, and I awoke.
court-roses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blooms of the peasant-briars and the court-roses were waving together over my head.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading A cool soft breeze went through the curtains of my couch, and I awoke.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
an old word for “before”
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
set up or found
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave me new life, and I rose refreshed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The blooms of the peasant-briars and the court-roses were waving together over my head.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A cool soft breeze went through the curtains of my couch, and I awoke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It gave me new life, and I rose refreshed.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It gave me new life, and I rose refreshed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A cool soft breeze went through the curtains of my couch, and I awoke.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It gave me new life, and I rose refreshed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A cool soft breeze went through the curtains of my couch, and I awoke.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The blooms of the peasant-briars and the court-roses were waving together over my head.
peasant-briars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blooms of the peasant-briars and the court-roses were waving together over my head.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading It gave me new life, and I rose refreshed.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It gave me new life, and I rose refreshed.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A cool soft breeze went through the curtains of my couch, and I awoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A cool soft breeze went through the curtains of my couch, and I awoke.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A cool soft breeze went through the curtains of my couch, and I awoke.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The blooms of the peasant-briars and the court-roses were waving together over my head.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The blooms of the peasant-briars and the court-roses were waving together over my head.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A cool soft breeze went through the curtains of my couch, and I awoke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The blooms of the peasant-briars and the court-roses were waving together over my head.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sigh of the wind had breathed itself out over the far heath, and ere it died in my fairy forest of lowly plants and bushes, had found and fanned the cheeks that lay down hot and athirst for air.
