used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a hot day at the Law Courts, but a faint breeze had sprung up with the later hours, blowing softly over the river.
afterglownounUS /ˈæftərɡloʊ/
a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
From this reading The rose of the afterglow lay upon the water, tipping the silvery ripples with soft colour.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had been a hot day at the Law Courts, but a faint breeze had sprung up with the later hours, blowing softly over the river.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a hot day at the Law Courts, but a faint breeze had sprung up with the later hours, blowing softly over the river.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading It had been a hot day at the Law Courts, but a faint breeze had sprung up with the later hours, blowing softly over the river.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It had been a hot day at the Law Courts, but a faint breeze had sprung up with the later hours, blowing softly over the river.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been a hot day at the Law Courts, but a faint breeze had sprung up with the later hours, blowing softly over the river.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The rose of the afterglow lay upon the water, tipping the silvery ripples with soft colour.
CourtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It had been a hot day at the Law Courts, but a faint breeze had sprung up with the later hours, blowing softly over the river.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had been a hot day at the Law Courts, but a faint breeze had sprung up with the later hours, blowing softly over the river.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It had been a hot day at the Law Courts, but a faint breeze had sprung up with the later hours, blowing softly over the river.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
in a gradual manner
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was growing late.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a hot day at the Law Courts, but a faint breeze had sprung up with the later hours, blowing softly over the river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It had been a hot day at the Law Courts, but a faint breeze had sprung up with the later hours, blowing softly over the river.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It had been a hot day at the Law Courts, but a faint breeze had sprung up with the later hours, blowing softly over the river.
insistencenounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəns/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a hot day at the Law Courts, but a faint breeze had sprung up with the later hours, blowing softly over the river.
immediately past
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was growing late.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It had been a hot day at the Law Courts, but a faint breeze had sprung up with the later hours, blowing softly over the river.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It had been a hot day at the Law Courts, but a faint breeze had sprung up with the later hours, blowing softly over the river.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The rose of the afterglow lay upon the water, tipping the silvery ripples with soft colour.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading It was a magic night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a magic night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It had been a hot day at the Law Courts, but a faint breeze had sprung up with the later hours, blowing softly over the river.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The rose of the afterglow lay upon the water, tipping the silvery ripples with soft colour.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It had been a hot day at the Law Courts, but a faint breeze had sprung up with the later hours, blowing softly over the river.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading The rose of the afterglow lay upon the water, tipping the silvery ripples with soft colour.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The rose of the afterglow lay upon the water, tipping the silvery ripples with soft colour.
with low volume
From this reading It had been a hot day at the Law Courts, but a faint breeze had sprung up with the later hours, blowing softly over the river.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It had been a hot day at the Law Courts, but a faint breeze had sprung up with the later hours, blowing softly over the river.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
tasselnounUS /ˈtæsəl/
adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been a hot day at the Law Courts, but a faint breeze had sprung up with the later hours, blowing softly over the river.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
up to a particular time
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
tippingverbUS /ˈtɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “tip” — cause to tilt
From this reading The rose of the afterglow lay upon the water, tipping the silvery ripples with soft colour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It had been a hot day at the Law Courts, but a faint breeze had sprung up with the later hours, blowing softly over the river.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The rose of the afterglow lay upon the water, tipping the silvery ripples with soft colour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was growing late.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The rose of the afterglow lay upon the water, tipping the silvery ripples with soft colour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
window-frame
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It caught the tassel of the blind by which Field sat and tapped it against the window-frame, at first gently like a child at play, then with gathering force and insistence till at last he looked up with a frown and rose to fasten it back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been a hot day at the Law Courts, but a faint breeze had sprung up with the later hours, blowing softly over the river.
