used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A slight breeze rustled amongst the cypresses and the olive trees, and the air grew clearer.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The sun was low in the heavens, and long shadows lay across the brilliant patches of flowers, half wild, half cultivated, and on the moss-grown walks.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading BENJAMIN LEVY RUNS HIS QUARRY TO EARTH The slumberous afternoon wore slowly away.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A slight breeze rustled amongst the cypresses and the olive trees, and the air grew clearer.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading A slight breeze rustled amongst the cypresses and the olive trees, and the air grew clearer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A slight breeze rustled amongst the cypresses and the olive trees, and the air grew clearer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BENJAMIN LEVY RUNS HIS QUARRY TO EARTH The slumberous afternoon wore slowly away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It may have been that he shrunk from what was before him, or it may have been that he had some special purpose in thus calling up those broken visions of the past into his mind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It may have been that he shrunk from what was before him, or it may have been that he had some special purpose in thus calling up those broken visions of the past into his mind.
BENJAMINnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading BENJAMIN LEVY RUNS HIS QUARRY TO EARTH The slumberous afternoon wore slowly away.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Still Bernard Maddison made no movement.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A slight breeze rustled amongst the cypresses and the olive trees, and the air grew clearer.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The sun was low in the heavens, and long shadows lay across the brilliant patches of flowers, half wild, half cultivated, and on the moss-grown walks.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It may have been that he shrunk from what was before him, or it may have been that he had some special purpose in thus calling up those broken visions of the past into his mind.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It may have been that he shrunk from what was before him, or it may have been that he had some special purpose in thus calling up those broken visions of the past into his mind.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading A slight breeze rustled amongst the cypresses and the olive trees, and the air grew clearer.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading The sun was low in the heavens, and long shadows lay across the brilliant patches of flowers, half wild, half cultivated, and on the moss-grown walks.
cypresses
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From this reading A slight breeze rustled amongst the cypresses and the olive trees, and the air grew clearer.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading BENJAMIN LEVY RUNS HIS QUARRY TO EARTH The slumberous afternoon wore slowly away.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The sun was low in the heavens, and long shadows lay across the brilliant patches of flowers, half wild, half cultivated, and on the moss-grown walks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It may have been that he shrunk from what was before him, or it may have been that he had some special purpose in thus calling up those broken visions of the past into his mind.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A slight breeze rustled amongst the cypresses and the olive trees, and the air grew clearer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It may have been that he shrunk from what was before him, or it may have been that he had some special purpose in thus calling up those broken visions of the past into his mind.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The sun was low in the heavens, and long shadows lay across the brilliant patches of flowers, half wild, half cultivated, and on the moss-grown walks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may have been that he shrunk from what was before him, or it may have been that he had some special purpose in thus calling up those broken visions of the past into his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It may have been that he shrunk from what was before him, or it may have been that he had some special purpose in thus calling up those broken visions of the past into his mind.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The sun was low in the heavens, and long shadows lay across the brilliant patches of flowers, half wild, half cultivated, and on the moss-grown walks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may have been that he shrunk from what was before him, or it may have been that he had some special purpose in thus calling up those broken visions of the past into his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BENJAMIN LEVY RUNS HIS QUARRY TO EARTH The slumberous afternoon wore slowly away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was low in the heavens, and long shadows lay across the brilliant patches of flowers, half wild, half cultivated, and on the moss-grown walks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It may have been that he shrunk from what was before him, or it may have been that he had some special purpose in thus calling up those broken visions of the past into his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may have been that he shrunk from what was before him, or it may have been that he had some special purpose in thus calling up those broken visions of the past into his mind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun was low in the heavens, and long shadows lay across the brilliant patches of flowers, half wild, half cultivated, and on the moss-grown walks.
LEVYverbUS /ˈlevi/
impose and collect
From this reading BENJAMIN LEVY RUNS HIS QUARRY TO EARTH The slumberous afternoon wore slowly away.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The sun was low in the heavens, and long shadows lay across the brilliant patches of flowers, half wild, half cultivated, and on the moss-grown walks.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun was low in the heavens, and long shadows lay across the brilliant patches of flowers, half wild, half cultivated, and on the moss-grown walks.
Maddison
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From this reading Still Bernard Maddison made no movement.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Still Bernard Maddison made no movement.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may have been that he shrunk from what was before him, or it may have been that he had some special purpose in thus calling up those broken visions of the past into his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It may have been that he shrunk from what was before him, or it may have been that he had some special purpose in thus calling up those broken visions of the past into his mind.
moss-grownadjective
overgrown with moss
From this reading The sun was low in the heavens, and long shadows lay across the brilliant patches of flowers, half wild, half cultivated, and on the moss-grown walks.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Still Bernard Maddison made no movement.
not any; not one
From this reading Still Bernard Maddison made no movement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was low in the heavens, and long shadows lay across the brilliant patches of flowers, half wild, half cultivated, and on the moss-grown walks.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading A slight breeze rustled amongst the cypresses and the olive trees, and the air grew clearer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was low in the heavens, and long shadows lay across the brilliant patches of flowers, half wild, half cultivated, and on the moss-grown walks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It may have been that he shrunk from what was before him, or it may have been that he had some special purpose in thus calling up those broken visions of the past into his mind.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It may have been that he shrunk from what was before him, or it may have been that he had some special purpose in thus calling up those broken visions of the past into his mind.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The sun was low in the heavens, and long shadows lay across the brilliant patches of flowers, half wild, half cultivated, and on the moss-grown walks.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It may have been that he shrunk from what was before him, or it may have been that he had some special purpose in thus calling up those broken visions of the past into his mind.
QUARRYnounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading BENJAMIN LEVY RUNS HIS QUARRY TO EARTH The slumberous afternoon wore slowly away.
RUNSnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading BENJAMIN LEVY RUNS HIS QUARRY TO EARTH The slumberous afternoon wore slowly away.
rustled
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From this reading A slight breeze rustled amongst the cypresses and the olive trees, and the air grew clearer.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The sun was low in the heavens, and long shadows lay across the brilliant patches of flowers, half wild, half cultivated, and on the moss-grown walks.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading It may have been that he shrunk from what was before him, or it may have been that he had some special purpose in thus calling up those broken visions of the past into his mind.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight breeze rustled amongst the cypresses and the olive trees, and the air grew clearer.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading BENJAMIN LEVY RUNS HIS QUARRY TO EARTH The slumberous afternoon wore slowly away.
slumberousadjective
quiet and tranquil
From this reading BENJAMIN LEVY RUNS HIS QUARRY TO EARTH The slumberous afternoon wore slowly away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It may have been that he shrunk from what was before him, or it may have been that he had some special purpose in thus calling up those broken visions of the past into his mind.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It may have been that he shrunk from what was before him, or it may have been that he had some special purpose in thus calling up those broken visions of the past into his mind.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still Bernard Maddison made no movement.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was low in the heavens, and long shadows lay across the brilliant patches of flowers, half wild, half cultivated, and on the moss-grown walks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may have been that he shrunk from what was before him, or it may have been that he had some special purpose in thus calling up those broken visions of the past into his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BENJAMIN LEVY RUNS HIS QUARRY TO EARTH The slumberous afternoon wore slowly away.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It may have been that he shrunk from what was before him, or it may have been that he had some special purpose in thus calling up those broken visions of the past into his mind.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It may have been that he shrunk from what was before him, or it may have been that he had some special purpose in thus calling up those broken visions of the past into his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BENJAMIN LEVY RUNS HIS QUARRY TO EARTH The slumberous afternoon wore slowly away.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A slight breeze rustled amongst the cypresses and the olive trees, and the air grew clearer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It may have been that he shrunk from what was before him, or it may have been that he had some special purpose in thus calling up those broken visions of the past into his mind.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading It may have been that he shrunk from what was before him, or it may have been that he had some special purpose in thus calling up those broken visions of the past into his mind.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The sun was low in the heavens, and long shadows lay across the brilliant patches of flowers, half wild, half cultivated, and on the moss-grown walks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was low in the heavens, and long shadows lay across the brilliant patches of flowers, half wild, half cultivated, and on the moss-grown walks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It may have been that he shrunk from what was before him, or it may have been that he had some special purpose in thus calling up those broken visions of the past into his mind.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The sun was low in the heavens, and long shadows lay across the brilliant patches of flowers, half wild, half cultivated, and on the moss-grown walks.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading BENJAMIN LEVY RUNS HIS QUARRY TO EARTH The slumberous afternoon wore slowly away.
