used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a week of dull or stormy weather yesterday and to-day, with their fair skies, were as welcome as flowers in May, and gladness and light-heartedness were in the very air.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a week of dull or stormy weather yesterday and to-day, with their fair skies, were as welcome as flowers in May, and gladness and light-heartedness were in the very air.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading After a week of dull or stormy weather yesterday and to-day, with their fair skies, were as welcome as flowers in May, and gladness and light-heartedness were in the very air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day was bright and sunny, and in the shelter of the grand stand on the campus, where the little east wind could not rustle, it was comfortably warm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The grass still held much of its summer verdancy, and the sky overhead was as deeply blue as on the mildest spring day.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The grass still held much of its summer verdancy, and the sky overhead was as deeply blue as on the mildest spring day.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The day was bright and sunny, and in the shelter of the grand stand on the campus, where the little east wind could not rustle, it was comfortably warm.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading The day was bright and sunny, and in the shelter of the grand stand on the campus, where the little east wind could not rustle, it was comfortably warm.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading The day was bright and sunny, and in the shelter of the grand stand on the campus, where the little east wind could not rustle, it was comfortably warm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The day was bright and sunny, and in the shelter of the grand stand on the campus, where the little east wind could not rustle, it was comfortably warm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was bright and sunny, and in the shelter of the grand stand on the campus, where the little east wind could not rustle, it was comfortably warm.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The grass still held much of its summer verdancy, and the sky overhead was as deeply blue as on the mildest spring day.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading After a week of dull or stormy weather yesterday and to-day, with their fair skies, were as welcome as flowers in May, and gladness and light-heartedness were in the very air.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The day was bright and sunny, and in the shelter of the grand stand on the campus, where the little east wind could not rustle, it was comfortably warm.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading After a week of dull or stormy weather yesterday and to-day, with their fair skies, were as welcome as flowers in May, and gladness and light-heartedness were in the very air.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading After a week of dull or stormy weather yesterday and to-day, with their fair skies, were as welcome as flowers in May, and gladness and light-heartedness were in the very air.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading After a week of dull or stormy weather yesterday and to-day, with their fair skies, were as welcome as flowers in May, and gladness and light-heartedness were in the very air.
GOLFnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading THE GOLF TOURNAMENT.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The day was bright and sunny, and in the shelter of the grand stand on the campus, where the little east wind could not rustle, it was comfortably warm.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The grass still held much of its summer verdancy, and the sky overhead was as deeply blue as on the mildest spring day.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The grass still held much of its summer verdancy, and the sky overhead was as deeply blue as on the mildest spring day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day was bright and sunny, and in the shelter of the grand stand on the campus, where the little east wind could not rustle, it was comfortably warm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The grass still held much of its summer verdancy, and the sky overhead was as deeply blue as on the mildest spring day.
light-heartedness
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From this reading After a week of dull or stormy weather yesterday and to-day, with their fair skies, were as welcome as flowers in May, and gladness and light-heartedness were in the very air.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The day was bright and sunny, and in the shelter of the grand stand on the campus, where the little east wind could not rustle, it was comfortably warm.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading After a week of dull or stormy weather yesterday and to-day, with their fair skies, were as welcome as flowers in May, and gladness and light-heartedness were in the very air.
mildestadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldəst/
superlative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The grass still held much of its summer verdancy, and the sky overhead was as deeply blue as on the mildest spring day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The grass still held much of its summer verdancy, and the sky overhead was as deeply blue as on the mildest spring day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The day was bright and sunny, and in the shelter of the grand stand on the campus, where the little east wind could not rustle, it was comfortably warm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day was bright and sunny, and in the shelter of the grand stand on the campus, where the little east wind could not rustle, it was comfortably warm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day was bright and sunny, and in the shelter of the grand stand on the campus, where the little east wind could not rustle, it was comfortably warm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After a week of dull or stormy weather yesterday and to-day, with their fair skies, were as welcome as flowers in May, and gladness and light-heartedness were in the very air.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The grass still held much of its summer verdancy, and the sky overhead was as deeply blue as on the mildest spring day.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading The day was bright and sunny, and in the shelter of the grand stand on the campus, where the little east wind could not rustle, it was comfortably warm.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The day was bright and sunny, and in the shelter of the grand stand on the campus, where the little east wind could not rustle, it was comfortably warm.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading After a week of dull or stormy weather yesterday and to-day, with their fair skies, were as welcome as flowers in May, and gladness and light-heartedness were in the very air.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The grass still held much of its summer verdancy, and the sky overhead was as deeply blue as on the mildest spring day.
the season of growth
From this reading The grass still held much of its summer verdancy, and the sky overhead was as deeply blue as on the mildest spring day.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The day was bright and sunny, and in the shelter of the grand stand on the campus, where the little east wind could not rustle, it was comfortably warm.
not in physical motion
From this reading The grass still held much of its summer verdancy, and the sky overhead was as deeply blue as on the mildest spring day.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading After a week of dull or stormy weather yesterday and to-day, with their fair skies, were as welcome as flowers in May, and gladness and light-heartedness were in the very air.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The grass still held much of its summer verdancy, and the sky overhead was as deeply blue as on the mildest spring day.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The day was bright and sunny, and in the shelter of the grand stand on the campus, where the little east wind could not rustle, it was comfortably warm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLF TOURNAMENT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After a week of dull or stormy weather yesterday and to-day, with their fair skies, were as welcome as flowers in May, and gladness and light-heartedness were in the very air.
to-day
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From this reading After a week of dull or stormy weather yesterday and to-day, with their fair skies, were as welcome as flowers in May, and gladness and light-heartedness were in the very air.
TOURNAMENTnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading THE GOLF TOURNAMENT.
verdancynoun
the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation
From this reading The grass still held much of its summer verdancy, and the sky overhead was as deeply blue as on the mildest spring day.
precisely as stated
From this reading After a week of dull or stormy weather yesterday and to-day, with their fair skies, were as welcome as flowers in May, and gladness and light-heartedness were in the very air.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The day was bright and sunny, and in the shelter of the grand stand on the campus, where the little east wind could not rustle, it was comfortably warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading After a week of dull or stormy weather yesterday and to-day, with their fair skies, were as welcome as flowers in May, and gladness and light-heartedness were in the very air.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After a week of dull or stormy weather yesterday and to-day, with their fair skies, were as welcome as flowers in May, and gladness and light-heartedness were in the very air.
accept gladly
From this reading After a week of dull or stormy weather yesterday and to-day, with their fair skies, were as welcome as flowers in May, and gladness and light-heartedness were in the very air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After a week of dull or stormy weather yesterday and to-day, with their fair skies, were as welcome as flowers in May, and gladness and light-heartedness were in the very air.
in or at the place that
From this reading The day was bright and sunny, and in the shelter of the grand stand on the campus, where the little east wind could not rustle, it was comfortably warm.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The day was bright and sunny, and in the shelter of the grand stand on the campus, where the little east wind could not rustle, it was comfortably warm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a week of dull or stormy weather yesterday and to-day, with their fair skies, were as welcome as flowers in May, and gladness and light-heartedness were in the very air.
the day immediately before today
From this reading After a week of dull or stormy weather yesterday and to-day, with their fair skies, were as welcome as flowers in May, and gladness and light-heartedness were in the very air.
