used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CORNELIUS JESSEL DREAMS OF A FORTUNE The morning was heavy with an almost unnatural calm.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading CORNELIUS JESSEL DREAMS OF A FORTUNE The morning was heavy with an almost unnatural calm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CORNELIUS JESSEL DREAMS OF A FORTUNE The morning was heavy with an almost unnatural calm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The flowers drooped their heads and the leaves hung listlessly.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He bore with him the letter in which Guy announced to Hora his intention of returning to town.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Cornelius Jessel, passing out of the back way from the Hall, on his way to the postoffice, had not covered a dozen yards before he paused to mop his brow with his handkerchief.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Cornelius Jessel, passing out of the back way from the Hall, on his way to the postoffice, had not covered a dozen yards before he paused to mop his brow with his handkerchief.
cause to be bored
From this reading He bore with him the letter in which Guy announced to Hora his intention of returning to town.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Cornelius Jessel, passing out of the back way from the Hall, on his way to the postoffice, had not covered a dozen yards before he paused to mop his brow with his handkerchief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By nine o'clock the sun's rays glowed with the intensity of noon.
make calm or still
From this reading CORNELIUS JESSEL DREAMS OF A FORTUNE The morning was heavy with an almost unnatural calm.
CORNELIUS
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From this reading CORNELIUS JESSEL DREAMS OF A FORTUNE The morning was heavy with an almost unnatural calm.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Cornelius Jessel, passing out of the back way from the Hall, on his way to the postoffice, had not covered a dozen yards before he paused to mop his brow with his handkerchief.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Cornelius Jessel, passing out of the back way from the Hall, on his way to the postoffice, had not covered a dozen yards before he paused to mop his brow with his handkerchief.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading CORNELIUS JESSEL DREAMS OF A FORTUNE The morning was heavy with an almost unnatural calm.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading The flowers drooped their heads and the leaves hung listlessly.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The flowers drooped their heads and the leaves hung listlessly.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading CORNELIUS JESSEL DREAMS OF A FORTUNE The morning was heavy with an almost unnatural calm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cornelius Jessel, passing out of the back way from the Hall, on his way to the postoffice, had not covered a dozen yards before he paused to mop his brow with his handkerchief.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading By nine o'clock the sun's rays glowed with the intensity of noon.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading He bore with him the letter in which Guy announced to Hora his intention of returning to town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cornelius Jessel, passing out of the back way from the Hall, on his way to the postoffice, had not covered a dozen yards before he paused to mop his brow with his handkerchief.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Cornelius Jessel, passing out of the back way from the Hall, on his way to the postoffice, had not covered a dozen yards before he paused to mop his brow with his handkerchief.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Cornelius Jessel, passing out of the back way from the Hall, on his way to the postoffice, had not covered a dozen yards before he paused to mop his brow with his handkerchief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cornelius Jessel, passing out of the back way from the Hall, on his way to the postoffice, had not covered a dozen yards before he paused to mop his brow with his handkerchief.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The flowers drooped their heads and the leaves hung listlessly.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading CORNELIUS JESSEL DREAMS OF A FORTUNE The morning was heavy with an almost unnatural calm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He bore with him the letter in which Guy announced to Hora his intention of returning to town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cornelius Jessel, passing out of the back way from the Hall, on his way to the postoffice, had not covered a dozen yards before he paused to mop his brow with his handkerchief.
Hora
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From this reading He bore with him the letter in which Guy announced to Hora his intention of returning to town.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The flowers drooped their heads and the leaves hung listlessly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He bore with him the letter in which Guy announced to Hora his intention of returning to town.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading By nine o'clock the sun's rays glowed with the intensity of noon.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He bore with him the letter in which Guy announced to Hora his intention of returning to town.
JESSEL
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From this reading CORNELIUS JESSEL DREAMS OF A FORTUNE The morning was heavy with an almost unnatural calm.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The flowers drooped their heads and the leaves hung listlessly.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He bore with him the letter in which Guy announced to Hora his intention of returning to town.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading The flowers drooped their heads and the leaves hung listlessly.
mopverbUS /mɑːp/
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading Cornelius Jessel, passing out of the back way from the Hall, on his way to the postoffice, had not covered a dozen yards before he paused to mop his brow with his handkerchief.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CORNELIUS JESSEL DREAMS OF A FORTUNE The morning was heavy with an almost unnatural calm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading By nine o'clock the sun's rays glowed with the intensity of noon.
the middle of the day
From this reading By nine o'clock the sun's rays glowed with the intensity of noon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cornelius Jessel, passing out of the back way from the Hall, on his way to the postoffice, had not covered a dozen yards before he paused to mop his brow with his handkerchief.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By nine o'clock the sun's rays glowed with the intensity of noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CORNELIUS JESSEL DREAMS OF A FORTUNE The morning was heavy with an almost unnatural calm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cornelius Jessel, passing out of the back way from the Hall, on his way to the postoffice, had not covered a dozen yards before he paused to mop his brow with his handkerchief.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Cornelius Jessel, passing out of the back way from the Hall, on his way to the postoffice, had not covered a dozen yards before he paused to mop his brow with his handkerchief.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Cornelius Jessel, passing out of the back way from the Hall, on his way to the postoffice, had not covered a dozen yards before he paused to mop his brow with his handkerchief.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Cornelius Jessel, passing out of the back way from the Hall, on his way to the postoffice, had not covered a dozen yards before he paused to mop his brow with his handkerchief.
postoffice
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From this reading Cornelius Jessel, passing out of the back way from the Hall, on his way to the postoffice, had not covered a dozen yards before he paused to mop his brow with his handkerchief.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading By nine o'clock the sun's rays glowed with the intensity of noon.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He bore with him the letter in which Guy announced to Hora his intention of returning to town.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading By nine o'clock the sun's rays glowed with the intensity of noon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CORNELIUS JESSEL DREAMS OF A FORTUNE The morning was heavy with an almost unnatural calm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The flowers drooped their heads and the leaves hung listlessly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cornelius Jessel, passing out of the back way from the Hall, on his way to the postoffice, had not covered a dozen yards before he paused to mop his brow with his handkerchief.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He bore with him the letter in which Guy announced to Hora his intention of returning to town.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading CORNELIUS JESSEL DREAMS OF A FORTUNE The morning was heavy with an almost unnatural calm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CORNELIUS JESSEL DREAMS OF A FORTUNE The morning was heavy with an almost unnatural calm.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Cornelius Jessel, passing out of the back way from the Hall, on his way to the postoffice, had not covered a dozen yards before he paused to mop his brow with his handkerchief.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He bore with him the letter in which Guy announced to Hora his intention of returning to town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CORNELIUS JESSEL DREAMS OF A FORTUNE The morning was heavy with an almost unnatural calm.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Cornelius Jessel, passing out of the back way from the Hall, on his way to the postoffice, had not covered a dozen yards before he paused to mop his brow with his handkerchief.
