used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A million of little bluish atoms were playing in the light, crossing each other and getting fantastically mixed up, like the ideas in a volume of M. Alfred Houssaye.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading A million of little bluish atoms were playing in the light, crossing each other and getting fantastically mixed up, like the ideas in a volume of M. Alfred Houssaye.
(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 There were flowers on the mantel and flowers in all the vases.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE SEEKS AND BESTOWS THE HAND OF CLEMENTINE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the fifth of September, at ten o'clock in the morning, Leon Renault, emaciated, dejected and scarcely recognizable, was at the feet of Clementine Sambucco in her aunt's parlor.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading A million of little bluish atoms were playing in the light, crossing each other and getting fantastically mixed up, like the ideas in a volume of M. Alfred Houssaye.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading On the fifth of September, at ten o'clock in the morning, Leon Renault, emaciated, dejected and scarcely recognizable, was at the feet of Clementine Sambucco in her aunt's parlor.
BESTOWSverbUS /bɪˈstoʊz/
third-person singular of “bestow” — present
From this reading HE SEEKS AND BESTOWS THE HAND OF CLEMENTINE.
bluishadjectiveUS /ˈbluːɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A million of little bluish atoms were playing in the light, crossing each other and getting fantastically mixed up, like the ideas in a volume of M. Alfred Houssaye.
lacking funds
From this reading Two great burglar sunbeams broke through the open windows.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading Two great burglar sunbeams broke through the open windows.
CLEMENTINEnounUS /ˈkleməntaɪn/
a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa
From this reading HE SEEKS AND BESTOWS THE HAND OF CLEMENTINE.
traveling across
From this reading A million of little bluish atoms were playing in the light, crossing each other and getting fantastically mixed up, like the ideas in a volume of M. Alfred Houssaye.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading On the fifth of September, at ten o'clock in the morning, Leon Renault, emaciated, dejected and scarcely recognizable, was at the feet of Clementine Sambucco in her aunt's parlor.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A million of little bluish atoms were playing in the light, crossing each other and getting fantastically mixed up, like the ideas in a volume of M. Alfred Houssaye.
emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading On the fifth of September, at ten o'clock in the morning, Leon Renault, emaciated, dejected and scarcely recognizable, was at the feet of Clementine Sambucco in her aunt's parlor.
fantasticallyadverbUS /fænˈtæstɪkli/
exceedingly; extremely
From this reading A million of little bluish atoms were playing in the light, crossing each other and getting fantastically mixed up, like the ideas in a volume of M. Alfred Houssaye.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On the fifth of September, at ten o'clock in the morning, Leon Renault, emaciated, dejected and scarcely recognizable, was at the feet of Clementine Sambucco in her aunt's parlor.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading On the fifth of September, at ten o'clock in the morning, Leon Renault, emaciated, dejected and scarcely recognizable, was at the feet of Clementine Sambucco in her aunt's parlor.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There were flowers on the mantel and flowers in all the vases.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading A million of little bluish atoms were playing in the light, crossing each other and getting fantastically mixed up, like the ideas in a volume of M. Alfred Houssaye.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Two great burglar sunbeams broke through the open windows.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading HE SEEKS AND BESTOWS THE HAND OF CLEMENTINE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE SEEKS AND BESTOWS THE HAND OF CLEMENTINE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the fifth of September, at ten o'clock in the morning, Leon Renault, emaciated, dejected and scarcely recognizable, was at the feet of Clementine Sambucco in her aunt's parlor.
Houssaye
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From this reading A million of little bluish atoms were playing in the light, crossing each other and getting fantastically mixed up, like the ideas in a volume of M. Alfred Houssaye.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A million of little bluish atoms were playing in the light, crossing each other and getting fantastically mixed up, like the ideas in a volume of M. Alfred Houssaye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the fifth of September, at ten o'clock in the morning, Leon Renault, emaciated, dejected and scarcely recognizable, was at the feet of Clementine Sambucco in her aunt's parlor.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading On the fifth of September, at ten o'clock in the morning, Leon Renault, emaciated, dejected and scarcely recognizable, was at the feet of Clementine Sambucco in her aunt's parlor.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A million of little bluish atoms were playing in the light, crossing each other and getting fantastically mixed up, like the ideas in a volume of M. Alfred Houssaye.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A million of little bluish atoms were playing in the light, crossing each other and getting fantastically mixed up, like the ideas in a volume of M. Alfred Houssaye.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A million of little bluish atoms were playing in the light, crossing each other and getting fantastically mixed up, like the ideas in a volume of M. Alfred Houssaye.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A million of little bluish atoms were playing in the light, crossing each other and getting fantastically mixed up, like the ideas in a volume of M. Alfred Houssaye.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading There were flowers on the mantel and flowers in all the vases.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading A million of little bluish atoms were playing in the light, crossing each other and getting fantastically mixed up, like the ideas in a volume of M. Alfred Houssaye.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading A million of little bluish atoms were playing in the light, crossing each other and getting fantastically mixed up, like the ideas in a volume of M. Alfred Houssaye.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the fifth of September, at ten o'clock in the morning, Leon Renault, emaciated, dejected and scarcely recognizable, was at the feet of Clementine Sambucco in her aunt's parlor.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On the fifth of September, at ten o'clock in the morning, Leon Renault, emaciated, dejected and scarcely recognizable, was at the feet of Clementine Sambucco in her aunt's parlor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE SEEKS AND BESTOWS THE HAND OF CLEMENTINE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the fifth of September, at ten o'clock in the morning, Leon Renault, emaciated, dejected and scarcely recognizable, was at the feet of Clementine Sambucco in her aunt's parlor.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Two great burglar sunbeams broke through the open windows.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A million of little bluish atoms were playing in the light, crossing each other and getting fantastically mixed up, like the ideas in a volume of M. Alfred Houssaye.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading On the fifth of September, at ten o'clock in the morning, Leon Renault, emaciated, dejected and scarcely recognizable, was at the feet of Clementine Sambucco in her aunt's parlor.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading A million of little bluish atoms were playing in the light, crossing each other and getting fantastically mixed up, like the ideas in a volume of M. Alfred Houssaye.
recognizableadjectiveUS /ˌrekəɡˈnaɪzəbəl/
easily perceived; easy to become aware of
From this reading On the fifth of September, at ten o'clock in the morning, Leon Renault, emaciated, dejected and scarcely recognizable, was at the feet of Clementine Sambucco in her aunt's parlor.
Renault
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the fifth of September, at ten o'clock in the morning, Leon Renault, emaciated, dejected and scarcely recognizable, was at the feet of Clementine Sambucco in her aunt's parlor.
Sambucco
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From this reading On the fifth of September, at ten o'clock in the morning, Leon Renault, emaciated, dejected and scarcely recognizable, was at the feet of Clementine Sambucco in her aunt's parlor.
only a very short time before
From this reading On the fifth of September, at ten o'clock in the morning, Leon Renault, emaciated, dejected and scarcely recognizable, was at the feet of Clementine Sambucco in her aunt's parlor.
SEEKSnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading HE SEEKS AND BESTOWS THE HAND OF CLEMENTINE.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading On the fifth of September, at ten o'clock in the morning, Leon Renault, emaciated, dejected and scarcely recognizable, was at the feet of Clementine Sambucco in her aunt's parlor.
sunbeams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two great burglar sunbeams broke through the open windows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading On the fifth of September, at ten o'clock in the morning, Leon Renault, emaciated, dejected and scarcely recognizable, was at the feet of Clementine Sambucco in her aunt's parlor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE SEEKS AND BESTOWS THE HAND OF CLEMENTINE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were flowers on the mantel and flowers in all the vases.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Two great burglar sunbeams broke through the open windows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two great burglar sunbeams broke through the open windows.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A million of little bluish atoms were playing in the light, crossing each other and getting fantastically mixed up, like the ideas in a volume of M. Alfred Houssaye.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading There were flowers on the mantel and flowers in all the vases.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading A million of little bluish atoms were playing in the light, crossing each other and getting fantastically mixed up, like the ideas in a volume of M. Alfred Houssaye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the fifth of September, at ten o'clock in the morning, Leon Renault, emaciated, dejected and scarcely recognizable, was at the feet of Clementine Sambucco in her aunt's parlor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were flowers on the mantel and flowers in all the vases.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Two great burglar sunbeams broke through the open windows.
