used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost overpoweringly close and sultry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading It was intensely still outside; not a leaf, not a blade of grass was stirring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was almost overpoweringly close and sultry.
a small house with a single story
From this reading He was sitting by the window of his cottage, engaged--truth will out--in darning a pair of green socks.
darningnoun
the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
From this reading He was sitting by the window of his cottage, engaged--truth will out--in darning a pair of green socks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He was sitting by the window of his cottage, engaged--truth will out--in darning a pair of green socks.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Occasionally he lifted his head from his work and gazed through the window.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Occasionally he lifted his head from his work and gazed through the window.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It was intensely still outside; not a leaf, not a blade of grass was stirring.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He was sitting by the window of his cottage, engaged--truth will out--in darning a pair of green socks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting by the window of his cottage, engaged--truth will out--in darning a pair of green socks.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Occasionally he lifted his head from his work and gazed through the window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sitting by the window of his cottage, engaged--truth will out--in darning a pair of green socks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading It was intensely still outside; not a leaf, not a blade of grass was stirring.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was intensely still outside; not a leaf, not a blade of grass was stirring.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was intensely still outside; not a leaf, not a blade of grass was stirring.
held up in the air
From this reading Occasionally he lifted his head from his work and gazed through the window.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was intensely still outside; not a leaf, not a blade of grass was stirring.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally he lifted his head from his work and gazed through the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was sitting by the window of his cottage, engaged--truth will out--in darning a pair of green socks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was sitting by the window of his cottage, engaged--truth will out--in darning a pair of green socks.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was intensely still outside; not a leaf, not a blade of grass was stirring.
overpoweringlyadverb
incapable of being resisted
From this reading It was almost overpoweringly close and sultry.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He was sitting by the window of his cottage, engaged--truth will out--in darning a pair of green socks.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting by the window of his cottage, engaged--truth will out--in darning a pair of green socks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading He was sitting by the window of his cottage, engaged--truth will out--in darning a pair of green socks.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was intensely still outside; not a leaf, not a blade of grass was stirring.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading It was intensely still outside; not a leaf, not a blade of grass was stirring.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading It was almost overpoweringly close and sultry.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was sitting by the window of his cottage, engaged--truth will out--in darning a pair of green socks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Occasionally he lifted his head from his work and gazed through the window.
THUNDERSTORMnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
up to a particular time
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He was sitting by the window of his cottage, engaged--truth will out--in darning a pair of green socks.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He was sitting by the window of his cottage, engaged--truth will out--in darning a pair of green socks.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He was sitting by the window of his cottage, engaged--truth will out--in darning a pair of green socks.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Occasionally he lifted his head from his work and gazed through the window.
but in spite of that
From this reading A THUNDERSTORM "There is a Lady sweet and kind, Was never face so pleased my mind, I did but see her passing by, And yet I love her till I die," sang Peter, in a pleasant tenor voice.
