a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Still, the air was bracing and fragrant with the soft perfume distilled by the pines.
(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 I The morrow was one of those rare days when all nature seems to invite one to go forth and enjoy the good things within her keeping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I The morrow was one of those rare days when all nature seems to invite one to go forth and enjoy the good things within her keeping.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stephen felt in tune with nature as he made his early morning toilet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sunrise was menacing; unless the wind shifted before noon it would be uncomfortably warm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sunrise was menacing; unless the wind shifted before noon it would be uncomfortably warm.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading Still, the air was bracing and fragrant with the soft perfume distilled by the pines.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Still, the air was bracing and fragrant with the soft perfume distilled by the pines.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He gazed the while into the garden from his widely opened window, and responded instinctively to the call of the countryside.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading He gazed the while into the garden from his widely opened window, and responded instinctively to the call of the countryside.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I The morrow was one of those rare days when all nature seems to invite one to go forth and enjoy the good things within her keeping.
distilledverbUS /dɪˈstɪld/
inflected form of “distil” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading Still, the air was bracing and fragrant with the soft perfume distilled by the pines.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Stephen felt in tune with nature as he made his early morning toilet.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I The morrow was one of those rare days when all nature seems to invite one to go forth and enjoy the good things within her keeping.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Stephen felt in tune with nature as he made his early morning toilet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I The morrow was one of those rare days when all nature seems to invite one to go forth and enjoy the good things within her keeping.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Still, the air was bracing and fragrant with the soft perfume distilled by the pines.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He gazed the while into the garden from his widely opened window, and responded instinctively to the call of the countryside.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He gazed the while into the garden from his widely opened window, and responded instinctively to the call of the countryside.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He gazed the while into the garden from his widely opened window, and responded instinctively to the call of the countryside.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I The morrow was one of those rare days when all nature seems to invite one to go forth and enjoy the good things within her keeping.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I The morrow was one of those rare days when all nature seems to invite one to go forth and enjoy the good things within her keeping.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stephen felt in tune with nature as he made his early morning toilet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I The morrow was one of those rare days when all nature seems to invite one to go forth and enjoy the good things within her keeping.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stephen felt in tune with nature as he made his early morning toilet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I The morrow was one of those rare days when all nature seems to invite one to go forth and enjoy the good things within her keeping.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stephen felt in tune with nature as he made his early morning toilet.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading He gazed the while into the garden from his widely opened window, and responded instinctively to the call of the countryside.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He gazed the while into the garden from his widely opened window, and responded instinctively to the call of the countryside.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading I The morrow was one of those rare days when all nature seems to invite one to go forth and enjoy the good things within her keeping.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sunrise was menacing; unless the wind shifted before noon it would be uncomfortably warm.
conformity or harmony
From this reading I The morrow was one of those rare days when all nature seems to invite one to go forth and enjoy the good things within her keeping.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Stephen felt in tune with nature as he made his early morning toilet.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The sunrise was menacing; unless the wind shifted before noon it would be uncomfortably warm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Stephen felt in tune with nature as he made his early morning toilet.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading I The morrow was one of those rare days when all nature seems to invite one to go forth and enjoy the good things within her keeping.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I The morrow was one of those rare days when all nature seems to invite one to go forth and enjoy the good things within her keeping.
the middle of the day
From this reading The sunrise was menacing; unless the wind shifted before noon it would be uncomfortably warm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I The morrow was one of those rare days when all nature seems to invite one to go forth and enjoy the good things within her keeping.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I The morrow was one of those rare days when all nature seems to invite one to go forth and enjoy the good things within her keeping.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He gazed the while into the garden from his widely opened window, and responded instinctively to the call of the countryside.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Still, the air was bracing and fragrant with the soft perfume distilled by the pines.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Still, the air was bracing and fragrant with the soft perfume distilled by the pines.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading I The morrow was one of those rare days when all nature seems to invite one to go forth and enjoy the good things within her keeping.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading He gazed the while into the garden from his widely opened window, and responded instinctively to the call of the countryside.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I The morrow was one of those rare days when all nature seems to invite one to go forth and enjoy the good things within her keeping.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading The sunrise was menacing; unless the wind shifted before noon it would be uncomfortably warm.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Still, the air was bracing and fragrant with the soft perfume distilled by the pines.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen felt in tune with nature as he made his early morning toilet.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, the air was bracing and fragrant with the soft perfume distilled by the pines.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The sunrise was menacing; unless the wind shifted before noon it would be uncomfortably warm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I The morrow was one of those rare days when all nature seems to invite one to go forth and enjoy the good things within her keeping.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I The morrow was one of those rare days when all nature seems to invite one to go forth and enjoy the good things within her keeping.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I The morrow was one of those rare days when all nature seems to invite one to go forth and enjoy the good things within her keeping.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I The morrow was one of those rare days when all nature seems to invite one to go forth and enjoy the good things within her keeping.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Stephen felt in tune with nature as he made his early morning toilet.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Stephen felt in tune with nature as he made his early morning toilet.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading The sunrise was menacing; unless the wind shifted before noon it would be uncomfortably warm.
except if; if not
From this reading The sunrise was menacing; unless the wind shifted before noon it would be uncomfortably warm.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The sunrise was menacing; unless the wind shifted before noon it would be uncomfortably warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I The morrow was one of those rare days when all nature seems to invite one to go forth and enjoy the good things within her keeping.
at the time that
From this reading I The morrow was one of those rare days when all nature seems to invite one to go forth and enjoy the good things within her keeping.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He gazed the while into the garden from his widely opened window, and responded instinctively to the call of the countryside.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading He gazed the while into the garden from his widely opened window, and responded instinctively to the call of the countryside.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sunrise was menacing; unless the wind shifted before noon it would be uncomfortably warm.
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 He gazed the while into the garden from his widely opened window, and responded instinctively to the call of the countryside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still, the air was bracing and fragrant with the soft perfume distilled by the pines.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I The morrow was one of those rare days when all nature seems to invite one to go forth and enjoy the good things within her keeping.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The sunrise was menacing; unless the wind shifted before noon it would be uncomfortably warm.
