used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A Calmour at Hilversea!
anew
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "A Calmour at Hilversea!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
Calmour
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
distillingverbUS /dɪˈstɪlɪŋ/
inflected form of “distil” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
gloamingnounUS /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And as he turned from the window, he heard the Squire repeat, this time half to himself:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And as he turned from the window, he heard the Squire repeat, this time half to himself:
Hilversea
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And as he turned from the window, he heard the Squire repeat, this time half to himself:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
hooting
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From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
owlsnounUS /aʊlz/
plural of “owl” — nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
Pho
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From this reading Pho!"
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading And as he turned from the window, he heard the Squire repeat, this time half to himself:
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading And as he turned from the window, he heard the Squire repeat, this time half to himself:
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And as he turned from the window, he heard the Squire repeat, this time half to himself:
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And as he turned from the window, he heard the Squire repeat, this time half to himself:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And as he turned from the window, he heard the Squire repeat, this time half to himself:
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And as he turned from the window, he heard the Squire repeat, this time half to himself:
Wagram's
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From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
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 And as he turned from the window, he heard the Squire repeat, this time half to himself:
woodlandsnounUS /ˈwʊdlændz/
plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading The sweet, distilling air of meadow and closing flower greeted Wagram's nostrils as he lingered while obeying, and from the gloaming woodlands came the weird, musical hooting of owls, and again he felt that intense, ecstatic thrill of possession sweep through his being.
