used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EVERLASTING CHAIN It was a very thoughtful face that met Nick at the breakfast table on the following morning.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading But Nick's greeting was as airy as usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He made no comments and asked no questions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Nick's greeting was as airy as usual.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He made no comments and asked no questions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE EVERLASTING CHAIN It was a very thoughtful face that met Nick at the breakfast table on the following morning.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The tamarisks in the compound waved their pink spikes to the sun, and in the palm-trees behind them bright-eyed squirrels dodged and flirted.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE EVERLASTING CHAIN It was a very thoughtful face that met Nick at the breakfast table on the following morning.
bright-eyed
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From this reading The tamarisks in the compound waved their pink spikes to the sun, and in the palm-trees behind them bright-eyed squirrels dodged and flirted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Nick's greeting was as airy as usual.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading THE EVERLASTING CHAIN It was a very thoughtful face that met Nick at the breakfast table on the following morning.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The day was Sunday, a perfect day of Indian winter, cloudless and serene.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He made no comments and asked no questions.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading The tamarisks in the compound waved their pink spikes to the sun, and in the palm-trees behind them bright-eyed squirrels dodged and flirted.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was Sunday, a perfect day of Indian winter, cloudless and serene.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading The tamarisks in the compound waved their pink spikes to the sun, and in the palm-trees behind them bright-eyed squirrels dodged and flirted.
EVERLASTINGadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading THE EVERLASTING CHAIN It was a very thoughtful face that met Nick at the breakfast table on the following morning.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE EVERLASTING CHAIN It was a very thoughtful face that met Nick at the breakfast table on the following morning.
flirtedverbUS /ˈflɜːrtɪd/
past form of “flirt” — talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading The tamarisks in the compound waved their pink spikes to the sun, and in the palm-trees behind them bright-eyed squirrels dodged and flirted.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE EVERLASTING CHAIN It was a very thoughtful face that met Nick at the breakfast table on the following morning.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading But Nick's greeting was as airy as usual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made no comments and asked no questions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tamarisks in the compound waved their pink spikes to the sun, and in the palm-trees behind them bright-eyed squirrels dodged and flirted.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The day was Sunday, a perfect day of Indian winter, cloudless and serene.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE EVERLASTING CHAIN It was a very thoughtful face that met Nick at the breakfast table on the following morning.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made no comments and asked no questions.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE EVERLASTING CHAIN It was a very thoughtful face that met Nick at the breakfast table on the following morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE EVERLASTING CHAIN It was a very thoughtful face that met Nick at the breakfast table on the following morning.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading THE EVERLASTING CHAIN It was a very thoughtful face that met Nick at the breakfast table on the following morning.
Nick'snounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading But Nick's greeting was as airy as usual.
not any; not one
From this reading He made no comments and asked no questions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day was Sunday, a perfect day of Indian winter, cloudless and serene.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE EVERLASTING CHAIN It was a very thoughtful face that met Nick at the breakfast table on the following morning.
palm-trees
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From this reading The tamarisks in the compound waved their pink spikes to the sun, and in the palm-trees behind them bright-eyed squirrels dodged and flirted.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The day was Sunday, a perfect day of Indian winter, cloudless and serene.
a light shade of red
From this reading The tamarisks in the compound waved their pink spikes to the sun, and in the palm-trees behind them bright-eyed squirrels dodged and flirted.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He made no comments and asked no questions.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The day was Sunday, a perfect day of Indian winter, cloudless and serene.
spikesnounUS /spaɪks/
plural of “spike” — a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading The tamarisks in the compound waved their pink spikes to the sun, and in the palm-trees behind them bright-eyed squirrels dodged and flirted.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading The tamarisks in the compound waved their pink spikes to the sun, and in the palm-trees behind them bright-eyed squirrels dodged and flirted.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The tamarisks in the compound waved their pink spikes to the sun, and in the palm-trees behind them bright-eyed squirrels dodged and flirted.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The day was Sunday, a perfect day of Indian winter, cloudless and serene.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE EVERLASTING CHAIN It was a very thoughtful face that met Nick at the breakfast table on the following morning.
tamarisksnounUS /ˈtæmərɪsks/
plural of “tamarisk” — any shrub or small tree of the genus Tamarix having small scalelike or needle-shaped leaves and feathery racemes of small white or pinkish flowers; of mostly coastal areas with saline soil
From this reading The tamarisks in the compound waved their pink spikes to the sun, and in the palm-trees behind them bright-eyed squirrels dodged and flirted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE EVERLASTING CHAIN It was a very thoughtful face that met Nick at the breakfast table on the following morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EVERLASTING CHAIN It was a very thoughtful face that met Nick at the breakfast table on the following morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The tamarisks in the compound waved their pink spikes to the sun, and in the palm-trees behind them bright-eyed squirrels dodged and flirted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The tamarisks in the compound waved their pink spikes to the sun, and in the palm-trees behind them bright-eyed squirrels dodged and flirted.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading THE EVERLASTING CHAIN It was a very thoughtful face that met Nick at the breakfast table on the following morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tamarisks in the compound waved their pink spikes to the sun, and in the palm-trees behind them bright-eyed squirrels dodged and flirted.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But Nick's greeting was as airy as usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE EVERLASTING CHAIN It was a very thoughtful face that met Nick at the breakfast table on the following morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EVERLASTING CHAIN It was a very thoughtful face that met Nick at the breakfast table on the following morning.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The tamarisks in the compound waved their pink spikes to the sun, and in the palm-trees behind them bright-eyed squirrels dodged and flirted.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The day was Sunday, a perfect day of Indian winter, cloudless and serene.
