used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I lay drowsily gazing through the window, I thought I had never known a morning so sultry, and yet so pleasant.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Outside not a leaf stirred; yet the air was fresh, and the madrigal notes of the birds came to me with a peculiar intensity and clearness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ARTEAGA
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I lay drowsily gazing through the window, I thought I had never known a morning so sultry, and yet so pleasant.
in or near a particular place or position
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awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
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BALLANTYNE
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delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
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plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Outside not a leaf stirred; yet the air was fresh, and the madrigal notes of the birds came to me with a peculiar intensity and clearness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _El hombre es el rey de la creacion_; _vive_ (he lives) _en la tierra y cree_ (he believes) _en el cielo_ DE ARTEAGA, _Spanish Grammar_ Printed by BALLANTYNE, HANSON & CO.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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cielo
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clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading Outside not a leaf stirred; yet the air was fresh, and the madrigal notes of the birds came to me with a peculiar intensity and clearness.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
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creacion
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creenounUS /kriː/
a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
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overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading I listened intently to the curious sound of trilling, which drew nearer and nearer, until it seemed to merge into a whirring noise that filled the room and crowded at my ears.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I listened intently to the curious sound of trilling, which drew nearer and nearer, until it seemed to merge into a whirring noise that filled the room and crowded at my ears.
the first light of day
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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I listened intently to the curious sound of trilling, which drew nearer and nearer, until it seemed to merge into a whirring noise that filled the room and crowded at my ears.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading As I lay drowsily gazing through the window, I thought I had never known a morning so sultry, and yet so pleasant.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I listened intently to the curious sound of trilling, which drew nearer and nearer, until it seemed to merge into a whirring noise that filled the room and crowded at my ears.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
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ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
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half the width of an em
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ENCOURAGEDadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
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esnounUS /es/
a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
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(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I listened intently to the curious sound of trilling, which drew nearer and nearer, until it seemed to merge into a whirring noise that filled the room and crowded at my ears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
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recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Outside not a leaf stirred; yet the air was fresh, and the madrigal notes of the birds came to me with a peculiar intensity and clearness.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
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-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As I lay drowsily gazing through the window, I thought I had never known a morning so sultry, and yet so pleasant.
GrammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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HANSON
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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hombrenounUS /ˈhɑːmbrə/
an informal term for a youth or man
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a period of time assigned for work
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how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading Outside not a leaf stirred; yet the air was fresh, and the madrigal notes of the birds came to me with a peculiar intensity and clearness.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading I listened intently to the curious sound of trilling, which drew nearer and nearer, until it seemed to merge into a whirring noise that filled the room and crowded at my ears.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I listened intently to the curious sound of trilling, which drew nearer and nearer, until it seemed to merge into a whirring noise that filled the room and crowded at my ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I listened intently to the curious sound of trilling, which drew nearer and nearer, until it seemed to merge into a whirring noise that filled the room and crowded at my ears.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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apprehended with certainty
From this reading As I lay drowsily gazing through the window, I thought I had never known a morning so sultry, and yet so pleasant.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As I lay drowsily gazing through the window, I thought I had never known a morning so sultry, and yet so pleasant.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Outside not a leaf stirred; yet the air was fresh, and the madrigal notes of the birds came to me with a peculiar intensity and clearness.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I listened intently to the curious sound of trilling, which drew nearer and nearer, until it seemed to merge into a whirring noise that filled the room and crowded at my ears.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
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madrigalverbUS /ˈmædrəɡəl/
sing madrigals
From this reading Outside not a leaf stirred; yet the air was fresh, and the madrigal notes of the birds came to me with a peculiar intensity and clearness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Outside not a leaf stirred; yet the air was fresh, and the madrigal notes of the birds came to me with a peculiar intensity and clearness.
mergeverbUS /mɜːrdʒ/
become one
From this reading I listened intently to the curious sound of trilling, which drew nearer and nearer, until it seemed to merge into a whirring noise that filled the room and crowded at my ears.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As I lay drowsily gazing through the window, I thought I had never known a morning so sultry, and yet so pleasant.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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belonging to the person speaking
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(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As I lay drowsily gazing through the window, I thought I had never known a morning so sultry, and yet so pleasant.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I listened intently to the curious sound of trilling, which drew nearer and nearer, until it seemed to merge into a whirring noise that filled the room and crowded at my ears.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Outside not a leaf stirred; yet the air was fresh, and the madrigal notes of the birds came to me with a peculiar intensity and clearness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside not a leaf stirred; yet the air was fresh, and the madrigal notes of the birds came to me with a peculiar intensity and clearness.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside not a leaf stirred; yet the air was fresh, and the madrigal notes of the birds came to me with a peculiar intensity and clearness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Outside not a leaf stirred; yet the air was fresh, and the madrigal notes of the birds came to me with a peculiar intensity and clearness.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading As I lay drowsily gazing through the window, I thought I had never known a morning so sultry, and yet so pleasant.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
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past form of “reveal” — make visible
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rey
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I listened intently to the curious sound of trilling, which drew nearer and nearer, until it seemed to merge into a whirring noise that filled the room and crowded at my ears.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
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SAVERY
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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As I lay drowsily gazing through the window, I thought I had never known a morning so sultry, and yet so pleasant.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I listened intently to the curious sound of trilling, which drew nearer and nearer, until it seemed to merge into a whirring noise that filled the room and crowded at my ears.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
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being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Outside not a leaf stirred; yet the air was fresh, and the madrigal notes of the birds came to me with a peculiar intensity and clearness.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading As I lay drowsily gazing through the window, I thought I had never known a morning so sultry, and yet so pleasant.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
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inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As I lay drowsily gazing through the window, I thought I had never known a morning so sultry, and yet so pleasant.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As I lay drowsily gazing through the window, I thought I had never known a morning so sultry, and yet so pleasant.
tierra
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Outside not a leaf stirred; yet the air was fresh, and the madrigal notes of the birds came to me with a peculiar intensity and clearness.
trillingnounUS /ˈtrɪlɪŋ/
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From this reading I listened intently to the curious sound of trilling, which drew nearer and nearer, until it seemed to merge into a whirring noise that filled the room and crowded at my ears.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I listened intently to the curious sound of trilling, which drew nearer and nearer, until it seemed to merge into a whirring noise that filled the room and crowded at my ears.
vive
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside not a leaf stirred; yet the air was fresh, and the madrigal notes of the birds came to me with a peculiar intensity and clearness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I listened intently to the curious sound of trilling, which drew nearer and nearer, until it seemed to merge into a whirring noise that filled the room and crowded at my ears.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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whirringnounUS /ˈwɜːrɪŋ/
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading I listened intently to the curious sound of trilling, which drew nearer and nearer, until it seemed to merge into a whirring noise that filled the room and crowded at my ears.
which person or people
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a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As I lay drowsily gazing through the window, I thought I had never known a morning so sultry, and yet so pleasant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Outside not a leaf stirred; yet the air was fresh, and the madrigal notes of the birds came to me with a peculiar intensity and clearness.
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading _El hombre es el rey de la creacion_; _vive_ (he lives) _en la tierra y cree_ (he believes) _en el cielo_ DE ARTEAGA, _Spanish Grammar_ Printed by BALLANTYNE, HANSON & CO.
but in spite of that
From this reading As I lay drowsily gazing through the window, I thought I had never known a morning so sultry, and yet so pleasant.
