used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His best time was in the evening, when the square shone with a thousand lights.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He followed their dance through the air and wondered if they would reach their goal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spring had opened the fountain before the house and he was happy at its rippling, which never began and never stopped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The spring had opened the fountain before the house and he was happy at its rippling, which never began and never stopped.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The red flowers were put out on the balcony: when the wind blew, their petals fluttered right over into the basin of the fountain and rocked upon the water.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading The red flowers were put out on the balcony: when the wind blew, their petals fluttered right over into the basin of the fountain and rocked upon the water.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The spring had opened the fountain before the house and he was happy at its rippling, which never began and never stopped.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The spring had opened the fountain before the house and he was happy at its rippling, which never began and never stopped.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading His best time was in the evening, when the square shone with a thousand lights.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The red flowers were put out on the balcony: when the wind blew, their petals fluttered right over into the basin of the fountain and rocked upon the water.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading He followed their dance through the air and wondered if they would reach their goal.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From that day onward, Finn only left the old room when obliged.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading His best time was in the evening, when the square shone with a thousand lights.
FinnnounUS /fɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading From that day onward, Finn only left the old room when obliged.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The red flowers were put out on the balcony: when the wind blew, their petals fluttered right over into the basin of the fountain and rocked upon the water.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The red flowers were put out on the balcony: when the wind blew, their petals fluttered right over into the basin of the fountain and rocked upon the water.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed their dance through the air and wondered if they would reach their goal.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The spring had opened the fountain before the house and he was happy at its rippling, which never began and never stopped.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that day onward, Finn only left the old room when obliged.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading He followed their dance through the air and wondered if they would reach their goal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The spring had opened the fountain before the house and he was happy at its rippling, which never began and never stopped.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The spring had opened the fountain before the house and he was happy at its rippling, which never began and never stopped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The spring had opened the fountain before the house and he was happy at its rippling, which never began and never stopped.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His best time was in the evening, when the square shone with a thousand lights.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The spring had opened the fountain before the house and he was happy at its rippling, which never began and never stopped.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He followed their dance through the air and wondered if they would reach their goal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His best time was in the evening, when the square shone with a thousand lights.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The red flowers were put out on the balcony: when the wind blew, their petals fluttered right over into the basin of the fountain and rocked upon the water.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The spring had opened the fountain before the house and he was happy at its rippling, which never began and never stopped.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading From that day onward, Finn only left the old room when obliged.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading His best time was in the evening, when the square shone with a thousand lights.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The spring had opened the fountain before the house and he was happy at its rippling, which never began and never stopped.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading From that day onward, Finn only left the old room when obliged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The red flowers were put out on the balcony: when the wind blew, their petals fluttered right over into the basin of the fountain and rocked upon the water.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From that day onward, Finn only left the old room when obliged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The red flowers were put out on the balcony: when the wind blew, their petals fluttered right over into the basin of the fountain and rocked upon the water.
and nothing more
From this reading From that day onward, Finn only left the old room when obliged.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading From that day onward, Finn only left the old room when obliged.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The spring had opened the fountain before the house and he was happy at its rippling, which never began and never stopped.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The red flowers were put out on the balcony: when the wind blew, their petals fluttered right over into the basin of the fountain and rocked upon the water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The red flowers were put out on the balcony: when the wind blew, their petals fluttered right over into the basin of the fountain and rocked upon the water.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading The red flowers were put out on the balcony: when the wind blew, their petals fluttered right over into the basin of the fountain and rocked upon the water.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The red flowers were put out on the balcony: when the wind blew, their petals fluttered right over into the basin of the fountain and rocked upon the water.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He followed their dance through the air and wondered if they would reach their goal.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The red flowers were put out on the balcony: when the wind blew, their petals fluttered right over into the basin of the fountain and rocked upon the water.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The red flowers were put out on the balcony: when the wind blew, their petals fluttered right over into the basin of the fountain and rocked upon the water.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The spring had opened the fountain before the house and he was happy at its rippling, which never began and never stopped.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The red flowers were put out on the balcony: when the wind blew, their petals fluttered right over into the basin of the fountain and rocked upon the water.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading From that day onward, Finn only left the old room when obliged.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading His best time was in the evening, when the square shone with a thousand lights.
the season of growth
From this reading The spring had opened the fountain before the house and he was happy at its rippling, which never began and never stopped.
make square
From this reading His best time was in the evening, when the square shone with a thousand lights.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The spring had opened the fountain before the house and he was happy at its rippling, which never began and never stopped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that day onward, Finn only left the old room when obliged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From that day onward, Finn only left the old room when obliged.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The red flowers were put out on the balcony: when the wind blew, their petals fluttered right over into the basin of the fountain and rocked upon the water.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed their dance through the air and wondered if they would reach their goal.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading His best time was in the evening, when the square shone with a thousand lights.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He followed their dance through the air and wondered if they would reach their goal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His best time was in the evening, when the square shone with a thousand lights.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The red flowers were put out on the balcony: when the wind blew, their petals fluttered right over into the basin of the fountain and rocked upon the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spring had opened the fountain before the house and he was happy at its rippling, which never began and never stopped.
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 red flowers were put out on the balcony: when the wind blew, their petals fluttered right over into the basin of the fountain and rocked upon the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The red flowers were put out on the balcony: when the wind blew, their petals fluttered right over into the basin of the fountain and rocked upon the water.
at the time that
From this reading From that day onward, Finn only left the old room when obliged.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The spring had opened the fountain before the house and he was happy at its rippling, which never began and never stopped.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The red flowers were put out on the balcony: when the wind blew, their petals fluttered right over into the basin of the fountain and rocked upon the water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His best time was in the evening, when the square shone with a thousand lights.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He followed their dance through the air and wondered if they would reach their goal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He followed their dance through the air and wondered if they would reach their goal.
