used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The smell of violets was all about him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the air and on the town there seemed some subtle radiance, some glamour of enchantment.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The smell of violets was all about him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
a line of approach
From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His thoughts, keyed, in some strange, sweet way, to all the pleasant, happy, pretty things in life, brought him the vision of Jeannette Vanlief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The colors of new fashions dotted the vision like a painting by Hassam; a haze of warmth covered the town like a kiss.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The colors of new fashions dotted the vision like a painting by Hassam; a haze of warmth covered the town like a kiss.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The colors of new fashions dotted the vision like a painting by Hassam; a haze of warmth covered the town like a kiss.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The colors of new fashions dotted the vision like a painting by Hassam; a haze of warmth covered the town like a kiss.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading In the air and on the town there seemed some subtle radiance, some glamour of enchantment.
fairnessnounUS /ˈfernəs/
conformity with rules or standards
From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The colors of new fashions dotted the vision like a painting by Hassam; a haze of warmth covered the town like a kiss.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading In the air and on the town there seemed some subtle radiance, some glamour of enchantment.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading His thoughts, keyed, in some strange, sweet way, to all the pleasant, happy, pretty things in life, brought him the vision of Jeannette Vanlief.
Hassamnoun
United States painter noted for brilliant colors and bold brushwork (1859-1935)
From this reading The colors of new fashions dotted the vision like a painting by Hassam; a haze of warmth covered the town like a kiss.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading The colors of new fashions dotted the vision like a painting by Hassam; a haze of warmth covered the town like a kiss.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The smell of violets was all about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the air and on the town there seemed some subtle radiance, some glamour of enchantment.
Jeannette
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From this reading His thoughts, keyed, in some strange, sweet way, to all the pleasant, happy, pretty things in life, brought him the vision of Jeannette Vanlief.
keyedadjectiveUS /kiːd/
fitted with or secured by a key
From this reading His thoughts, keyed, in some strange, sweet way, to all the pleasant, happy, pretty things in life, brought him the vision of Jeannette Vanlief.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The colors of new fashions dotted the vision like a painting by Hassam; a haze of warmth covered the town like a kiss.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His thoughts, keyed, in some strange, sweet way, to all the pleasant, happy, pretty things in life, brought him the vision of Jeannette Vanlief.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The colors of new fashions dotted the vision like a painting by Hassam; a haze of warmth covered the town like a kiss.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The colors of new fashions dotted the vision like a painting by Hassam; a haze of warmth covered the town like a kiss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
Orson
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From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading The colors of new fashions dotted the vision like a painting by Hassam; a haze of warmth covered the town like a kiss.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading His thoughts, keyed, in some strange, sweet way, to all the pleasant, happy, pretty things in life, brought him the vision of Jeannette Vanlief.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading His thoughts, keyed, in some strange, sweet way, to all the pleasant, happy, pretty things in life, brought him the vision of Jeannette Vanlief.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading In the air and on the town there seemed some subtle radiance, some glamour of enchantment.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the air and on the town there seemed some subtle radiance, some glamour of enchantment.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The smell of violets was all about him.
smoothingverbUS /ˈsmuːðɪŋ/
-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
smote
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From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the air and on the town there seemed some subtle radiance, some glamour of enchantment.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading His thoughts, keyed, in some strange, sweet way, to all the pleasant, happy, pretty things in life, brought him the vision of Jeannette Vanlief.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading In the air and on the town there seemed some subtle radiance, some glamour of enchantment.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading His thoughts, keyed, in some strange, sweet way, to all the pleasant, happy, pretty things in life, brought him the vision of Jeannette Vanlief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the air and on the town there seemed some subtle radiance, some glamour of enchantment.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading His thoughts, keyed, in some strange, sweet way, to all the pleasant, happy, pretty things in life, brought him the vision of Jeannette Vanlief.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts, keyed, in some strange, sweet way, to all the pleasant, happy, pretty things in life, brought him the vision of Jeannette Vanlief.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His thoughts, keyed, in some strange, sweet way, to all the pleasant, happy, pretty things in life, brought him the vision of Jeannette Vanlief.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the air and on the town there seemed some subtle radiance, some glamour of enchantment.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
Vanlief
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From this reading His thoughts, keyed, in some strange, sweet way, to all the pleasant, happy, pretty things in life, brought him the vision of Jeannette Vanlief.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The smell of violets was all about him.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The colors of new fashions dotted the vision like a painting by Hassam; a haze of warmth covered the town like a kiss.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The colors of new fashions dotted the vision like a painting by Hassam; a haze of warmth covered the town like a kiss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The smell of violets was all about him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His thoughts, keyed, in some strange, sweet way, to all the pleasant, happy, pretty things in life, brought him the vision of Jeannette Vanlief.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The sun, glittering along the avenue, shimmering on the rustling gowns of the women and smoothing the coats of the horses, smote Orson Vane gently; the fairness of the day flooded his soul with a tide of well-being.
