used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY IN PARADISE It was a day in the very heart of the summer, a day of cloudless skies and wonderful, magic breezes, a day for the dreaming--and perchance for the fulfilment--of dreams.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DAY IN PARADISE It was a day in the very heart of the summer, a day of cloudless skies and wonderful, magic breezes, a day for the dreaming--and perchance for the fulfilment--of dreams.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to Anne that she sat motionless while the world raced by her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Swift and noiseless as the swoop of a monster bird the motor glided on its way; now rushing, now slackening, but never halting.
banishingverbUS /ˈbænɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading And then with a thrill of the pulses came the exultation of rapid movement, banishing the illusion, while the very heart of her rejoiced in the knowledge thereof.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Swift and noiseless as the swoop of a monster bird the motor glided on its way; now rushing, now slackening, but never halting.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A DAY IN PARADISE It was a day in the very heart of the summer, a day of cloudless skies and wonderful, magic breezes, a day for the dreaming--and perchance for the fulfilment--of dreams.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Swift and noiseless as the swoop of a monster bird the motor glided on its way; now rushing, now slackening, but never halting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to Anne that she sat motionless while the world raced by her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And then with a thrill of the pulses came the exultation of rapid movement, banishing the illusion, while the very heart of her rejoiced in the knowledge thereof.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading A DAY IN PARADISE It was a day in the very heart of the summer, a day of cloudless skies and wonderful, magic breezes, a day for the dreaming--and perchance for the fulfilment--of dreams.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY IN PARADISE It was a day in the very heart of the summer, a day of cloudless skies and wonderful, magic breezes, a day for the dreaming--and perchance for the fulfilment--of dreams.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading A DAY IN PARADISE It was a day in the very heart of the summer, a day of cloudless skies and wonderful, magic breezes, a day for the dreaming--and perchance for the fulfilment--of dreams.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading A DAY IN PARADISE It was a day in the very heart of the summer, a day of cloudless skies and wonderful, magic breezes, a day for the dreaming--and perchance for the fulfilment--of dreams.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading And then with a thrill of the pulses came the exultation of rapid movement, banishing the illusion, while the very heart of her rejoiced in the knowledge thereof.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DAY IN PARADISE It was a day in the very heart of the summer, a day of cloudless skies and wonderful, magic breezes, a day for the dreaming--and perchance for the fulfilment--of dreams.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading A DAY IN PARADISE It was a day in the very heart of the summer, a day of cloudless skies and wonderful, magic breezes, a day for the dreaming--and perchance for the fulfilment--of dreams.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Swift and noiseless as the swoop of a monster bird the motor glided on its way; now rushing, now slackening, but never halting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had often seen herself thus.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Swift and noiseless as the swoop of a monster bird the motor glided on its way; now rushing, now slackening, but never halting.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A DAY IN PARADISE It was a day in the very heart of the summer, a day of cloudless skies and wonderful, magic breezes, a day for the dreaming--and perchance for the fulfilment--of dreams.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to Anne that she sat motionless while the world raced by her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had often seen herself thus.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading And then with a thrill of the pulses came the exultation of rapid movement, banishing the illusion, while the very heart of her rejoiced in the knowledge thereof.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DAY IN PARADISE It was a day in the very heart of the summer, a day of cloudless skies and wonderful, magic breezes, a day for the dreaming--and perchance for the fulfilment--of dreams.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A DAY IN PARADISE It was a day in the very heart of the summer, a day of cloudless skies and wonderful, magic breezes, a day for the dreaming--and perchance for the fulfilment--of dreams.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Swift and noiseless as the swoop of a monster bird the motor glided on its way; now rushing, now slackening, but never halting.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading And then with a thrill of the pulses came the exultation of rapid movement, banishing the illusion, while the very heart of her rejoiced in the knowledge thereof.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading A DAY IN PARADISE It was a day in the very heart of the summer, a day of cloudless skies and wonderful, magic breezes, a day for the dreaming--and perchance for the fulfilment--of dreams.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Swift and noiseless as the swoop of a monster bird the motor glided on its way; now rushing, now slackening, but never halting.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to Anne that she sat motionless while the world raced by her.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Swift and noiseless as the swoop of a monster bird the motor glided on its way; now rushing, now slackening, but never halting.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading And then with a thrill of the pulses came the exultation of rapid movement, banishing the illusion, while the very heart of her rejoiced in the knowledge thereof.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Swift and noiseless as the swoop of a monster bird the motor glided on its way; now rushing, now slackening, but never halting.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading Swift and noiseless as the swoop of a monster bird the motor glided on its way; now rushing, now slackening, but never halting.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Swift and noiseless as the swoop of a monster bird the motor glided on its way; now rushing, now slackening, but never halting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAY IN PARADISE It was a day in the very heart of the summer, a day of cloudless skies and wonderful, magic breezes, a day for the dreaming--and perchance for the fulfilment--of dreams.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She had often seen herself thus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Swift and noiseless as the swoop of a monster bird the motor glided on its way; now rushing, now slackening, but never halting.
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A DAY IN PARADISE It was a day in the very heart of the summer, a day of cloudless skies and wonderful, magic breezes, a day for the dreaming--and perchance for the fulfilment--of dreams.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading A DAY IN PARADISE It was a day in the very heart of the summer, a day of cloudless skies and wonderful, magic breezes, a day for the dreaming--and perchance for the fulfilment--of dreams.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading And then with a thrill of the pulses came the exultation of rapid movement, banishing the illusion, while the very heart of her rejoiced in the knowledge thereof.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to Anne that she sat motionless while the world raced by her.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading And then with a thrill of the pulses came the exultation of rapid movement, banishing the illusion, while the very heart of her rejoiced in the knowledge thereof.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading And then with a thrill of the pulses came the exultation of rapid movement, banishing the illusion, while the very heart of her rejoiced in the knowledge thereof.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Swift and noiseless as the swoop of a monster bird the motor glided on its way; now rushing, now slackening, but never halting.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to Anne that she sat motionless while the world raced by her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to Anne that she sat motionless while the world raced by her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had often seen herself thus.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to Anne that she sat motionless while the world raced by her.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A DAY IN PARADISE It was a day in the very heart of the summer, a day of cloudless skies and wonderful, magic breezes, a day for the dreaming--and perchance for the fulfilment--of dreams.
slackeningnounUS /ˈslækənɪŋ/
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading Swift and noiseless as the swoop of a monster bird the motor glided on its way; now rushing, now slackening, but never halting.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to Anne that she sat motionless while the world raced by her.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A DAY IN PARADISE It was a day in the very heart of the summer, a day of cloudless skies and wonderful, magic breezes, a day for the dreaming--and perchance for the fulfilment--of dreams.
moving very fast
From this reading Swift and noiseless as the swoop of a monster bird the motor glided on its way; now rushing, now slackening, but never halting.
swoopnounUS /swuːp/
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
From this reading Swift and noiseless as the swoop of a monster bird the motor glided on its way; now rushing, now slackening, but never halting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to Anne that she sat motionless while the world raced by her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAY IN PARADISE It was a day in the very heart of the summer, a day of cloudless skies and wonderful, magic breezes, a day for the dreaming--and perchance for the fulfilment--of dreams.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then with a thrill of the pulses came the exultation of rapid movement, banishing the illusion, while the very heart of her rejoiced in the knowledge thereof.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading And then with a thrill of the pulses came the exultation of rapid movement, banishing the illusion, while the very heart of her rejoiced in the knowledge thereof.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading And then with a thrill of the pulses came the exultation of rapid movement, banishing the illusion, while the very heart of her rejoiced in the knowledge thereof.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She had often seen herself thus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to Anne that she sat motionless while the world raced by her.
precisely as stated
From this reading A DAY IN PARADISE It was a day in the very heart of the summer, a day of cloudless skies and wonderful, magic breezes, a day for the dreaming--and perchance for the fulfilment--of dreams.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DAY IN PARADISE It was a day in the very heart of the summer, a day of cloudless skies and wonderful, magic breezes, a day for the dreaming--and perchance for the fulfilment--of dreams.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Swift and noiseless as the swoop of a monster bird the motor glided on its way; now rushing, now slackening, but never halting.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to Anne that she sat motionless while the world raced by her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And then with a thrill of the pulses came the exultation of rapid movement, banishing the illusion, while the very heart of her rejoiced in the knowledge thereof.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A DAY IN PARADISE It was a day in the very heart of the summer, a day of cloudless skies and wonderful, magic breezes, a day for the dreaming--and perchance for the fulfilment--of dreams.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to Anne that she sat motionless while the world raced by her.
