used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow and every tree and shrub was in feathery whiteness, while the sky was as blue as June.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow and every tree and shrub was in feathery whiteness, while the sky was as blue as June.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow and every tree and shrub was in feathery whiteness, while the sky was as blue as June.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Lilian bathed and dressed herself, now and then leaning over her mother who seemed to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seemed to have whitened in these few days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow and every tree and shrub was in feathery whiteness, while the sky was as blue as June.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She bent over and kissed the cool forehead.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow and every tree and shrub was in feathery whiteness, while the sky was as blue as June.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The sun came up through the long levels of yellow light more golden than ever until every branch and twig shimmered in iridescent hues.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Lilian bathed and dressed herself, now and then leaning over her mother who seemed to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seemed to have whitened in these few days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lilian bathed and dressed herself, now and then leaning over her mother who seemed to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seemed to have whitened in these few days.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sun came up through the long levels of yellow light more golden than ever until every branch and twig shimmered in iridescent hues.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading She bent over and kissed the cool forehead.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Lilian bathed and dressed herself, now and then leaning over her mother who seemed to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seemed to have whitened in these few days.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Lilian bathed and dressed herself, now and then leaning over her mother who seemed to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seemed to have whitened in these few days.
at any time
From this reading The sun came up through the long levels of yellow light more golden than ever until every branch and twig shimmered in iridescent hues.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow and every tree and shrub was in feathery whiteness, while the sky was as blue as June.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lilian bathed and dressed herself, now and then leaning over her mother who seemed to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seemed to have whitened in these few days.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow and every tree and shrub was in feathery whiteness, while the sky was as blue as June.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow and every tree and shrub was in feathery whiteness, while the sky was as blue as June.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Lilian bathed and dressed herself, now and then leaning over her mother who seemed to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seemed to have whitened in these few days.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She bent over and kissed the cool forehead.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading UNRAVELING TANGLED THREADS Sunday morning was glorious.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The sun came up through the long levels of yellow light more golden than ever until every branch and twig shimmered in iridescent hues.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow and every tree and shrub was in feathery whiteness, while the sky was as blue as June.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Lilian bathed and dressed herself, now and then leaning over her mother who seemed to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seemed to have whitened in these few days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lilian bathed and dressed herself, now and then leaning over her mother who seemed to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seemed to have whitened in these few days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lilian bathed and dressed herself, now and then leaning over her mother who seemed to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seemed to have whitened in these few days.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lilian bathed and dressed herself, now and then leaning over her mother who seemed to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seemed to have whitened in these few days.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The sun came up through the long levels of yellow light more golden than ever until every branch and twig shimmered in iridescent hues.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow and every tree and shrub was in feathery whiteness, while the sky was as blue as June.
iridescentadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈdesənt/
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
From this reading The sun came up through the long levels of yellow light more golden than ever until every branch and twig shimmered in iridescent hues.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow and every tree and shrub was in feathery whiteness, while the sky was as blue as June.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She bent over and kissed the cool forehead.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Lilian bathed and dressed herself, now and then leaning over her mother who seemed to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seemed to have whitened in these few days.
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The sun came up through the long levels of yellow light more golden than ever until every branch and twig shimmered in iridescent hues.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow and every tree and shrub was in feathery whiteness, while the sky was as blue as June.
Lilian
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From this reading Lilian bathed and dressed herself, now and then leaning over her mother who seemed to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seemed to have whitened in these few days.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The sun came up through the long levels of yellow light more golden than ever until every branch and twig shimmered in iridescent hues.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sun came up through the long levels of yellow light more golden than ever until every branch and twig shimmered in iridescent hues.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading UNRAVELING TANGLED THREADS Sunday morning was glorious.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Lilian bathed and dressed herself, now and then leaning over her mother who seemed to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seemed to have whitened in these few days.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lilian bathed and dressed herself, now and then leaning over her mother who seemed to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seemed to have whitened in these few days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow and every tree and shrub was in feathery whiteness, while the sky was as blue as June.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lilian bathed and dressed herself, now and then leaning over her mother who seemed to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seemed to have whitened in these few days.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading Lilian bathed and dressed herself, now and then leaning over her mother who seemed to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seemed to have whitened in these few days.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Lilian bathed and dressed herself, now and then leaning over her mother who seemed to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seemed to have whitened in these few days.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lilian bathed and dressed herself, now and then leaning over her mother who seemed to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seemed to have whitened in these few days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She bent over and kissed the cool forehead.
shimmeredverbUS /ˈʃɪmərd/
past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading The sun came up through the long levels of yellow light more golden than ever until every branch and twig shimmered in iridescent hues.
shrubnounUS /ʃrʌb/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow and every tree and shrub was in feathery whiteness, while the sky was as blue as June.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow and every tree and shrub was in feathery whiteness, while the sky was as blue as June.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow and every tree and shrub was in feathery whiteness, while the sky was as blue as June.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Lilian bathed and dressed herself, now and then leaning over her mother who seemed to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seemed to have whitened in these few days.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun came up through the long levels of yellow light more golden than ever until every branch and twig shimmered in iridescent hues.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading UNRAVELING TANGLED THREADS Sunday morning was glorious.
TANGLEDadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading UNRAVELING TANGLED THREADS Sunday morning was glorious.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sun came up through the long levels of yellow light more golden than ever until every branch and twig shimmered in iridescent hues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow and every tree and shrub was in feathery whiteness, while the sky was as blue as June.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lilian bathed and dressed herself, now and then leaning over her mother who seemed to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seemed to have whitened in these few days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow and every tree and shrub was in feathery whiteness, while the sky was as blue as June.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Lilian bathed and dressed herself, now and then leaning over her mother who seemed to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seemed to have whitened in these few days.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Lilian bathed and dressed herself, now and then leaning over her mother who seemed to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seemed to have whitened in these few days.
THREADSnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading UNRAVELING TANGLED THREADS Sunday morning was glorious.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun came up through the long levels of yellow light more golden than ever until every branch and twig shimmered in iridescent hues.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lilian bathed and dressed herself, now and then leaning over her mother who seemed to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seemed to have whitened in these few days.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow and every tree and shrub was in feathery whiteness, while the sky was as blue as June.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading The sun came up through the long levels of yellow light more golden than ever until every branch and twig shimmered in iridescent hues.
UNRAVELINGverbUS /ənˈrævəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “unravel” — become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
From this reading UNRAVELING TANGLED THREADS Sunday morning was glorious.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The sun came up through the long levels of yellow light more golden than ever until every branch and twig shimmered in iridescent hues.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sun came up through the long levels of yellow light more golden than ever until every branch and twig shimmered in iridescent hues.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNRAVELING TANGLED THREADS Sunday morning was glorious.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow and every tree and shrub was in feathery whiteness, while the sky was as blue as June.
whitenedadjective
(of hair) having lost its color
From this reading Lilian bathed and dressed herself, now and then leaning over her mother who seemed to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seemed to have whitened in these few days.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow and every tree and shrub was in feathery whiteness, while the sky was as blue as June.
which person or people
From this reading Lilian bathed and dressed herself, now and then leaning over her mother who seemed to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seemed to have whitened in these few days.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The sun came up through the long levels of yellow light more golden than ever until every branch and twig shimmered in iridescent hues.
