used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ha, these philosophers," said the professor, expanding in discourse a little later--"these dreamy people who talk of the spirit, they tell you that spirit is abstract!"
abstractverbUS /æbˈstrækt/
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading "Ha, these philosophers," said the professor, expanding in discourse a little later--"these dreamy people who talk of the spirit, they tell you that spirit is abstract!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He waved his great hand in a sweeping semicircle which carried it out of our orange candle-light and freckled it with the cold moonshine which sieved through the loosened screen of honeysuckle.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, moving so that the smoke of my cigar should not drift toward Oliver, who sat looking out into the garden.
candle-light
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From this reading He waved his great hand in a sweeping semicircle which carried it out of our orange candle-light and freckled it with the cold moonshine which sieved through the loosened screen of honeysuckle.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He waved his great hand in a sweeping semicircle which carried it out of our orange candle-light and freckled it with the cold moonshine which sieved through the loosened screen of honeysuckle.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading I asked, moving so that the smoke of my cigar should not drift toward Oliver, who sat looking out into the garden.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He waved his great hand in a sweeping semicircle which carried it out of our orange candle-light and freckled it with the cold moonshine which sieved through the loosened screen of honeysuckle.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading "Ha, these philosophers," said the professor, expanding in discourse a little later--"these dreamy people who talk of the spirit, they tell you that spirit is abstract!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do YOU say it is?"
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading "Ha, these philosophers," said the professor, expanding in discourse a little later--"these dreamy people who talk of the spirit, they tell you that spirit is abstract!"
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading I asked, moving so that the smoke of my cigar should not drift toward Oliver, who sat looking out into the garden.
expandingverbUS /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/
-ing form of “expand” — extend in one or more directions
From this reading "Ha, these philosophers," said the professor, expanding in discourse a little later--"these dreamy people who talk of the spirit, they tell you that spirit is abstract!"
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading "Ha, the folly!"
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading He waved his great hand in a sweeping semicircle which carried it out of our orange candle-light and freckled it with the cold moonshine which sieved through the loosened screen of honeysuckle.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I asked, moving so that the smoke of my cigar should not drift toward Oliver, who sat looking out into the garden.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He waved his great hand in a sweeping semicircle which carried it out of our orange candle-light and freckled it with the cold moonshine which sieved through the loosened screen of honeysuckle.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "Ha, these philosophers," said the professor, expanding in discourse a little later--"these dreamy people who talk of the spirit, they tell you that spirit is abstract!"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He waved his great hand in a sweeping semicircle which carried it out of our orange candle-light and freckled it with the cold moonshine which sieved through the loosened screen of honeysuckle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waved his great hand in a sweeping semicircle which carried it out of our orange candle-light and freckled it with the cold moonshine which sieved through the loosened screen of honeysuckle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He waved his great hand in a sweeping semicircle which carried it out of our orange candle-light and freckled it with the cold moonshine which sieved through the loosened screen of honeysuckle.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading He waved his great hand in a sweeping semicircle which carried it out of our orange candle-light and freckled it with the cold moonshine which sieved through the loosened screen of honeysuckle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked, moving so that the smoke of my cigar should not drift toward Oliver, who sat looking out into the garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ha, these philosophers," said the professor, expanding in discourse a little later--"these dreamy people who talk of the spirit, they tell you that spirit is abstract!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I asked, moving so that the smoke of my cigar should not drift toward Oliver, who sat looking out into the garden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ha, these philosophers," said the professor, expanding in discourse a little later--"these dreamy people who talk of the spirit, they tell you that spirit is abstract!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He waved his great hand in a sweeping semicircle which carried it out of our orange candle-light and freckled it with the cold moonshine which sieved through the loosened screen of honeysuckle.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Ha, these philosophers," said the professor, expanding in discourse a little later--"these dreamy people who talk of the spirit, they tell you that spirit is abstract!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Ha, these philosophers," said the professor, expanding in discourse a little later--"these dreamy people who talk of the spirit, they tell you that spirit is abstract!"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I asked, moving so that the smoke of my cigar should not drift toward Oliver, who sat looking out into the garden.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading He waved his great hand in a sweeping semicircle which carried it out of our orange candle-light and freckled it with the cold moonshine which sieved through the loosened screen of honeysuckle.
moonshinenounUS /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/
the light of the Moon
From this reading He waved his great hand in a sweeping semicircle which carried it out of our orange candle-light and freckled it with the cold moonshine which sieved through the loosened screen of honeysuckle.
in motion
From this reading I asked, moving so that the smoke of my cigar should not drift toward Oliver, who sat looking out into the garden.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I asked, moving so that the smoke of my cigar should not drift toward Oliver, who sat looking out into the garden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I asked, moving so that the smoke of my cigar should not drift toward Oliver, who sat looking out into the garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ha, these philosophers," said the professor, expanding in discourse a little later--"these dreamy people who talk of the spirit, they tell you that spirit is abstract!"
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading I asked, moving so that the smoke of my cigar should not drift toward Oliver, who sat looking out into the garden.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading He waved his great hand in a sweeping semicircle which carried it out of our orange candle-light and freckled it with the cold moonshine which sieved through the loosened screen of honeysuckle.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He waved his great hand in a sweeping semicircle which carried it out of our orange candle-light and freckled it with the cold moonshine which sieved through the loosened screen of honeysuckle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He waved his great hand in a sweeping semicircle which carried it out of our orange candle-light and freckled it with the cold moonshine which sieved through the loosened screen of honeysuckle.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Ha, these philosophers," said the professor, expanding in discourse a little later--"these dreamy people who talk of the spirit, they tell you that spirit is abstract!"
philosophersnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfərz/
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
From this reading "Ha, these philosophers," said the professor, expanding in discourse a little later--"these dreamy people who talk of the spirit, they tell you that spirit is abstract!"
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Ha, these philosophers," said the professor, expanding in discourse a little later--"these dreamy people who talk of the spirit, they tell you that spirit is abstract!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ha, these philosophers," said the professor, expanding in discourse a little later--"these dreamy people who talk of the spirit, they tell you that spirit is abstract!"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I asked, moving so that the smoke of my cigar should not drift toward Oliver, who sat looking out into the garden.
express in words
From this reading "What do YOU say it is?"
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading He waved his great hand in a sweeping semicircle which carried it out of our orange candle-light and freckled it with the cold moonshine which sieved through the loosened screen of honeysuckle.
semicirclenoun
a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
From this reading He waved his great hand in a sweeping semicircle which carried it out of our orange candle-light and freckled it with the cold moonshine which sieved through the loosened screen of honeysuckle.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I asked, moving so that the smoke of my cigar should not drift toward Oliver, who sat looking out into the garden.
sieved
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From this reading He waved his great hand in a sweeping semicircle which carried it out of our orange candle-light and freckled it with the cold moonshine which sieved through the loosened screen of honeysuckle.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading I asked, moving so that the smoke of my cigar should not drift toward Oliver, who sat looking out into the garden.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I asked, moving so that the smoke of my cigar should not drift toward Oliver, who sat looking out into the garden.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "Ha, these philosophers," said the professor, expanding in discourse a little later--"these dreamy people who talk of the spirit, they tell you that spirit is abstract!"
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading He waved his great hand in a sweeping semicircle which carried it out of our orange candle-light and freckled it with the cold moonshine which sieved through the loosened screen of honeysuckle.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Ha, these philosophers," said the professor, expanding in discourse a little later--"these dreamy people who talk of the spirit, they tell you that spirit is abstract!"
express in words
From this reading "Ha, these philosophers," said the professor, expanding in discourse a little later--"these dreamy people who talk of the spirit, they tell you that spirit is abstract!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ha, these philosophers," said the professor, expanding in discourse a little later--"these dreamy people who talk of the spirit, they tell you that spirit is abstract!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ha, these philosophers," said the professor, expanding in discourse a little later--"these dreamy people who talk of the spirit, they tell you that spirit is abstract!"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Ha, these philosophers," said the professor, expanding in discourse a little later--"these dreamy people who talk of the spirit, they tell you that spirit is abstract!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ha, these philosophers," said the professor, expanding in discourse a little later--"these dreamy people who talk of the spirit, they tell you that spirit is abstract!"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He waved his great hand in a sweeping semicircle which carried it out of our orange candle-light and freckled it with the cold moonshine which sieved through the loosened screen of honeysuckle.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I asked, moving so that the smoke of my cigar should not drift toward Oliver, who sat looking out into the garden.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He waved his great hand in a sweeping semicircle which carried it out of our orange candle-light and freckled it with the cold moonshine which sieved through the loosened screen of honeysuckle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do YOU say it is?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He waved his great hand in a sweeping semicircle which carried it out of our orange candle-light and freckled it with the cold moonshine which sieved through the loosened screen of honeysuckle.
which person or people
From this reading "Ha, these philosophers," said the professor, expanding in discourse a little later--"these dreamy people who talk of the spirit, they tell you that spirit is abstract!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He waved his great hand in a sweeping semicircle which carried it out of our orange candle-light and freckled it with the cold moonshine which sieved through the loosened screen of honeysuckle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ha, these philosophers," said the professor, expanding in discourse a little later--"these dreamy people who talk of the spirit, they tell you that spirit is abstract!"
