used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a summer morning of breezes and cool lights, garrulous with innumerable birds; and I was standing with my feet upon solid earth, glad beyond measure for the knowledge that I was a fool.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading The very idea of it had been absurd; and best of all, there were still things to be done.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She smiled down at me very sweetly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The very idea of it had been absurd; and best of all, there were still things to be done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The very idea of it had been absurd; and best of all, there were still things to be done.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The very idea of it had been absurd; and best of all, there were still things to be done.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was a summer morning of breezes and cool lights, garrulous with innumerable birds; and I was standing with my feet upon solid earth, glad beyond measure for the knowledge that I was a fool.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It was a summer morning of breezes and cool lights, garrulous with innumerable birds; and I was standing with my feet upon solid earth, glad beyond measure for the knowledge that I was a fool.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was a summer morning of breezes and cool lights, garrulous with innumerable birds; and I was standing with my feet upon solid earth, glad beyond measure for the knowledge that I was a fool.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was a summer morning of breezes and cool lights, garrulous with innumerable birds; and I was standing with my feet upon solid earth, glad beyond measure for the knowledge that I was a fool.
the first light of day
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The very idea of it had been absurd; and best of all, there were still things to be done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She smiled down at me very sweetly.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was a summer morning of breezes and cool lights, garrulous with innumerable birds; and I was standing with my feet upon solid earth, glad beyond measure for the knowledge that I was a fool.
EXPRESSIONSnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
a social unit living together
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was a summer morning of breezes and cool lights, garrulous with innumerable birds; and I was standing with my feet upon solid earth, glad beyond measure for the knowledge that I was a fool.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading It was a summer morning of breezes and cool lights, garrulous with innumerable birds; and I was standing with my feet upon solid earth, glad beyond measure for the knowledge that I was a fool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a summer morning of breezes and cool lights, garrulous with innumerable birds; and I was standing with my feet upon solid earth, glad beyond measure for the knowledge that I was a fool.
garrulousadjectiveUS /ˈɡerələs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading It was a summer morning of breezes and cool lights, garrulous with innumerable birds; and I was standing with my feet upon solid earth, glad beyond measure for the knowledge that I was a fool.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It was a summer morning of breezes and cool lights, garrulous with innumerable birds; and I was standing with my feet upon solid earth, glad beyond measure for the knowledge that I was a fool.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God be thanked," said I to Lady.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a summer morning of breezes and cool lights, garrulous with innumerable birds; and I was standing with my feet upon solid earth, glad beyond measure for the knowledge that I was a fool.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The very idea of it had been absurd; and best of all, there were still things to be done.
IMPRESSIONSnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading It was a summer morning of breezes and cool lights, garrulous with innumerable birds; and I was standing with my feet upon solid earth, glad beyond measure for the knowledge that I was a fool.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a summer morning of breezes and cool lights, garrulous with innumerable birds; and I was standing with my feet upon solid earth, glad beyond measure for the knowledge that I was a fool.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It was a summer morning of breezes and cool lights, garrulous with innumerable birds; and I was standing with my feet upon solid earth, glad beyond measure for the knowledge that I was a fool.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "God be thanked," said I to Lady.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It was a summer morning of breezes and cool lights, garrulous with innumerable birds; and I was standing with my feet upon solid earth, glad beyond measure for the knowledge that I was a fool.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It was a summer morning of breezes and cool lights, garrulous with innumerable birds; and I was standing with my feet upon solid earth, glad beyond measure for the knowledge that I was a fool.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a summer morning of breezes and cool lights, garrulous with innumerable birds; and I was standing with my feet upon solid earth, glad beyond measure for the knowledge that I was a fool.
in motion
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was a summer morning of breezes and cool lights, garrulous with innumerable birds; and I was standing with my feet upon solid earth, glad beyond measure for the knowledge that I was a fool.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "God be thanked," said I to Lady.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She smiled down at me very sweetly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled down at me very sweetly.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading It was a summer morning of breezes and cool lights, garrulous with innumerable birds; and I was standing with my feet upon solid earth, glad beyond measure for the knowledge that I was a fool.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was a summer morning of breezes and cool lights, garrulous with innumerable birds; and I was standing with my feet upon solid earth, glad beyond measure for the knowledge that I was a fool.
not in physical motion
From this reading The very idea of it had been absurd; and best of all, there were still things to be done.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was a summer morning of breezes and cool lights, garrulous with innumerable birds; and I was standing with my feet upon solid earth, glad beyond measure for the knowledge that I was a fool.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading She smiled down at me very sweetly.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "God be thanked," said I to Lady.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The very idea of it had been absurd; and best of all, there were still things to be done.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The very idea of it had been absurd; and best of all, there were still things to be done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The very idea of it had been absurd; and best of all, there were still things to be done.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a summer morning of breezes and cool lights, garrulous with innumerable birds; and I was standing with my feet upon solid earth, glad beyond measure for the knowledge that I was a fool.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very idea of it had been absurd; and best of all, there were still things to be done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a summer morning of breezes and cool lights, garrulous with innumerable birds; and I was standing with my feet upon solid earth, glad beyond measure for the knowledge that I was a fool.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The very idea of it had been absurd; and best of all, there were still things to be done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading EXPRESSIONS OF THE FAMILY AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS With that, all the strangeness of the day, all the feeling of moving in an unnatural world which had hung about me since the dawn, blew away like the shadow of smoke.
