used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have begun a series of articles on Paris, and have just finished the first two, bestowing on them a world of loving care.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the mornings my vitalising walks; in the afternoons my lapidary work in prose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have begun a series of articles on Paris, and have just finished the first two, bestowing on them a world of loving care.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading I have begun a series of articles on Paris, and have just finished the first two, bestowing on them a world of loving care.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I have begun a series of articles on Paris, and have just finished the first two, bestowing on them a world of loving care.
bestowingverbUS /bɪˈstoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “bestow” — present
From this reading I have begun a series of articles on Paris, and have just finished the first two, bestowing on them a world of loving care.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE CITY OF LAUGHTER The last few weeks have passed so swiftly I scarce can credit it.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I have begun a series of articles on Paris, and have just finished the first two, bestowing on them a world of loving care.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE CITY OF LAUGHTER The last few weeks have passed so swiftly I scarce can credit it.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading A pure delight in form and colour thrills in me.
approval
From this reading THE CITY OF LAUGHTER The last few weeks have passed so swiftly I scarce can credit it.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A pure delight in form and colour thrills in me.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE CITY OF LAUGHTER The last few weeks have passed so swiftly I scarce can credit it.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I have begun a series of articles on Paris, and have just finished the first two, bestowing on them a world of loving care.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I have begun a series of articles on Paris, and have just finished the first two, bestowing on them a world of loving care.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A pure delight in form and colour thrills in me.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Never have I known such a steady glow of inspiration.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE CITY OF LAUGHTER The last few weeks have passed so swiftly I scarce can credit it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CITY OF LAUGHTER The last few weeks have passed so swiftly I scarce can credit it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the mornings my vitalising walks; in the afternoons my lapidary work in prose.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Never have I known such a steady glow of inspiration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CITY OF LAUGHTER The last few weeks have passed so swiftly I scarce can credit it.
and nothing more
From this reading I have begun a series of articles on Paris, and have just finished the first two, bestowing on them a world of loving care.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Never have I known such a steady glow of inspiration.
lapidarynounUS /ˈlæpəderi/
an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them
From this reading In the mornings my vitalising walks; in the afternoons my lapidary work in prose.
immediately past
From this reading THE CITY OF LAUGHTER The last few weeks have passed so swiftly I scarce can credit it.
the sound of laughing
From this reading THE CITY OF LAUGHTER The last few weeks have passed so swiftly I scarce can credit it.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading I have begun a series of articles on Paris, and have just finished the first two, bestowing on them a world of loving care.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A pure delight in form and colour thrills in me.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the mornings my vitalising walks; in the afternoons my lapidary work in prose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the mornings my vitalising walks; in the afternoons my lapidary work in prose.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never have I known such a steady glow of inspiration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CITY OF LAUGHTER The last few weeks have passed so swiftly I scarce can credit it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have begun a series of articles on Paris, and have just finished the first two, bestowing on them a world of loving care.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I have begun a series of articles on Paris, and have just finished the first two, bestowing on them a world of loving care.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE CITY OF LAUGHTER The last few weeks have passed so swiftly I scarce can credit it.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading In the mornings my vitalising walks; in the afternoons my lapidary work in prose.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading A pure delight in form and colour thrills in me.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE CITY OF LAUGHTER The last few weeks have passed so swiftly I scarce can credit it.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading I have begun a series of articles on Paris, and have just finished the first two, bestowing on them a world of loving care.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE CITY OF LAUGHTER The last few weeks have passed so swiftly I scarce can credit it.
make steady
From this reading Never have I known such a steady glow of inspiration.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never have I known such a steady glow of inspiration.
in a swift manner
From this reading THE CITY OF LAUGHTER The last few weeks have passed so swiftly I scarce can credit it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CITY OF LAUGHTER The last few weeks have passed so swiftly I scarce can credit it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have begun a series of articles on Paris, and have just finished the first two, bestowing on them a world of loving care.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading A pure delight in form and colour thrills in me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I have begun a series of articles on Paris, and have just finished the first two, bestowing on them a world of loving care.
vitalising
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From this reading In the mornings my vitalising walks; in the afternoons my lapidary work in prose.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading In the mornings my vitalising walks; in the afternoons my lapidary work in prose.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE CITY OF LAUGHTER The last few weeks have passed so swiftly I scarce can credit it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the mornings my vitalising walks; in the afternoons my lapidary work in prose.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I have begun a series of articles on Paris, and have just finished the first two, bestowing on them a world of loving care.
