used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A breeze blowing in at the open window fluttered out the muslin curtains and shook loose the petals of roses standing on the table.
(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 Sounds, which drifted in from the primrose-tinted world, were all what Peter would have described as “early.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A breeze blowing in at the open window fluttered out the muslin curtains and shook loose the petals of roses standing on the table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sounds, which drifted in from the primrose-tinted world, were all what Peter would have described as “early.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A breeze blowing in at the open window fluttered out the muslin curtains and shook loose the petals of roses standing on the table.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading A breeze blowing in at the open window fluttered out the muslin curtains and shook loose the petals of roses standing on the table.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A breeze blowing in at the open window fluttered out the muslin curtains and shook loose the petals of roses standing on the table.
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading A milk-cart rattled down the Terrace, clattering its cans.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading A milk-cart rattled down the Terrace, clattering its cans.
contrastingadjectiveUS /kənˈtræstɪŋ/
strikingly different; tending to contrast
From this reading The walls of the room were splashed with great streaks of sunlight, which lit up some of the pictures with peculiar intensity and left others in contrasting shadow.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading A breeze blowing in at the open window fluttered out the muslin curtains and shook loose the petals of roses standing on the table.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Sounds, which drifted in from the primrose-tinted world, were all what Peter would have described as “early.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A milk-cart rattled down the Terrace, clattering its cans.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Sounds, which drifted in from the primrose-tinted world, were all what Peter would have described as “early.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Sounds, which drifted in from the primrose-tinted world, were all what Peter would have described as “early.”
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A breeze blowing in at the open window fluttered out the muslin curtains and shook loose the petals of roses standing on the table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sounds, which drifted in from the primrose-tinted world, were all what Peter would have described as “early.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The walls of the room were splashed with great streaks of sunlight, which lit up some of the pictures with peculiar intensity and left others in contrasting shadow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sounds, which drifted in from the primrose-tinted world, were all what Peter would have described as “early.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A breeze blowing in at the open window fluttered out the muslin curtains and shook loose the petals of roses standing on the table.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading The walls of the room were splashed with great streaks of sunlight, which lit up some of the pictures with peculiar intensity and left others in contrasting shadow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the month of June.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A milk-cart rattled down the Terrace, clattering its cans.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was the month of June.
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 The walls of the room were splashed with great streaks of sunlight, which lit up some of the pictures with peculiar intensity and left others in contrasting shadow.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The walls of the room were splashed with great streaks of sunlight, which lit up some of the pictures with peculiar intensity and left others in contrasting shadow.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading A breeze blowing in at the open window fluttered out the muslin curtains and shook loose the petals of roses standing on the table.
milk-cart
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From this reading A milk-cart rattled down the Terrace, clattering its cans.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was the month of June.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading A breeze blowing in at the open window fluttered out the muslin curtains and shook loose the petals of roses standing on the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the month of June.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A breeze blowing in at the open window fluttered out the muslin curtains and shook loose the petals of roses standing on the table.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A breeze blowing in at the open window fluttered out the muslin curtains and shook loose the petals of roses standing on the table.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The walls of the room were splashed with great streaks of sunlight, which lit up some of the pictures with peculiar intensity and left others in contrasting shadow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A breeze blowing in at the open window fluttered out the muslin curtains and shook loose the petals of roses standing on the table.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The walls of the room were splashed with great streaks of sunlight, which lit up some of the pictures with peculiar intensity and left others in contrasting shadow.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading A breeze blowing in at the open window fluttered out the muslin curtains and shook loose the petals of roses standing on the table.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Sounds, which drifted in from the primrose-tinted world, were all what Peter would have described as “early.”
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The walls of the room were splashed with great streaks of sunlight, which lit up some of the pictures with peculiar intensity and left others in contrasting shadow.
primrose-tinted
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From this reading Sounds, which drifted in from the primrose-tinted world, were all what Peter would have described as “early.”
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading A milk-cart rattled down the Terrace, clattering its cans.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The walls of the room were splashed with great streaks of sunlight, which lit up some of the pictures with peculiar intensity and left others in contrasting shadow.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A breeze blowing in at the open window fluttered out the muslin curtains and shook loose the petals of roses standing on the table.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The walls of the room were splashed with great streaks of sunlight, which lit up some of the pictures with peculiar intensity and left others in contrasting shadow.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading A breeze blowing in at the open window fluttered out the muslin curtains and shook loose the petals of roses standing on the table.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The walls of the room were splashed with great streaks of sunlight, which lit up some of the pictures with peculiar intensity and left others in contrasting shadow.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Sounds, which drifted in from the primrose-tinted world, were all what Peter would have described as “early.”
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading The walls of the room were splashed with great streaks of sunlight, which lit up some of the pictures with peculiar intensity and left others in contrasting shadow.
having a supporting base
From this reading A breeze blowing in at the open window fluttered out the muslin curtains and shook loose the petals of roses standing on the table.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading The walls of the room were splashed with great streaks of sunlight, which lit up some of the pictures with peculiar intensity and left others in contrasting shadow.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The walls of the room were splashed with great streaks of sunlight, which lit up some of the pictures with peculiar intensity and left others in contrasting shadow.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A breeze blowing in at the open window fluttered out the muslin curtains and shook loose the petals of roses standing on the table.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading A milk-cart rattled down the Terrace, clattering its cans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the month of June.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The walls of the room were splashed with great streaks of sunlight, which lit up some of the pictures with peculiar intensity and left others in contrasting shadow.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The walls of the room were splashed with great streaks of sunlight, which lit up some of the pictures with peculiar intensity and left others in contrasting shadow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the month of June.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sounds, which drifted in from the primrose-tinted world, were all what Peter would have described as “early.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sounds, which drifted in from the primrose-tinted world, were all what Peter would have described as “early.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sounds, which drifted in from the primrose-tinted world, were all what Peter would have described as “early.”
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 A breeze blowing in at the open window fluttered out the muslin curtains and shook loose the petals of roses standing on the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The walls of the room were splashed with great streaks of sunlight, which lit up some of the pictures with peculiar intensity and left others in contrasting shadow.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Sounds, which drifted in from the primrose-tinted world, were all what Peter would have described as “early.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sounds, which drifted in from the primrose-tinted world, were all what Peter would have described as “early.”
