used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He brought the sunshine with him, not in the trying form of heat and glare, but tempered with a sea breeze, and broken, so it seemed to me, into the sparkle of leaping waves.
anew
From this reading Bob's entrance had much the same effect as pulling up the blinds again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marion and I were busy at my history of Irish rebellions when Bob was shown into the library.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bob's entrance had much the same effect as pulling up the blinds again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marion and I were busy at my history of Irish rebellions when Bob was shown into the library.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The sun, I recollect, was shining so brightly outside that I had the blinds pulled down in order to soften the light.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob Power called on me next morning.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading Bob's entrance had much the same effect as pulling up the blinds again.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading He brought the sunshine with him, not in the trying form of heat and glare, but tempered with a sea breeze, and broken, so it seemed to me, into the sparkle of leaping waves.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun, I recollect, was shining so brightly outside that I had the blinds pulled down in order to soften the light.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He brought the sunshine with him, not in the trying form of heat and glare, but tempered with a sea breeze, and broken, so it seemed to me, into the sparkle of leaping waves.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brought the sunshine with him, not in the trying form of heat and glare, but tempered with a sea breeze, and broken, so it seemed to me, into the sparkle of leaping waves.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Marion and I were busy at my history of Irish rebellions when Bob was shown into the library.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He brought the sunshine with him, not in the trying form of heat and glare, but tempered with a sea breeze, and broken, so it seemed to me, into the sparkle of leaping waves.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Bob Power called on me next morning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun, I recollect, was shining so brightly outside that I had the blinds pulled down in order to soften the light.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Bob's entrance had much the same effect as pulling up the blinds again.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Bob's entrance had much the same effect as pulling up the blinds again.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He brought the sunshine with him, not in the trying form of heat and glare, but tempered with a sea breeze, and broken, so it seemed to me, into the sparkle of leaping waves.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading He brought the sunshine with him, not in the trying form of heat and glare, but tempered with a sea breeze, and broken, so it seemed to me, into the sparkle of leaping waves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun, I recollect, was shining so brightly outside that I had the blinds pulled down in order to soften the light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He brought the sunshine with him, not in the trying form of heat and glare, but tempered with a sea breeze, and broken, so it seemed to me, into the sparkle of leaping waves.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading He brought the sunshine with him, not in the trying form of heat and glare, but tempered with a sea breeze, and broken, so it seemed to me, into the sparkle of leaping waves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He brought the sunshine with him, not in the trying form of heat and glare, but tempered with a sea breeze, and broken, so it seemed to me, into the sparkle of leaping waves.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Marion and I were busy at my history of Irish rebellions when Bob was shown into the library.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Marion and I were busy at my history of Irish rebellions when Bob was shown into the library.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun, I recollect, was shining so brightly outside that I had the blinds pulled down in order to soften the light.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Marion and I were busy at my history of Irish rebellions when Bob was shown into the library.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Marion and I were busy at my history of Irish rebellions when Bob was shown into the library.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He brought the sunshine with him, not in the trying form of heat and glare, but tempered with a sea breeze, and broken, so it seemed to me, into the sparkle of leaping waves.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading He brought the sunshine with him, not in the trying form of heat and glare, but tempered with a sea breeze, and broken, so it seemed to me, into the sparkle of leaping waves.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Marion and I were busy at my history of Irish rebellions when Bob was shown into the library.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sun, I recollect, was shining so brightly outside that I had the blinds pulled down in order to soften the light.
Marion
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From this reading Marion and I were busy at my history of Irish rebellions when Bob was shown into the library.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bob Power called on me next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Bob Power called on me next morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Bob's entrance had much the same effect as pulling up the blinds again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Marion and I were busy at my history of Irish rebellions when Bob was shown into the library.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Bob Power called on me next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He brought the sunshine with him, not in the trying form of heat and glare, but tempered with a sea breeze, and broken, so it seemed to me, into the sparkle of leaping waves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marion and I were busy at my history of Irish rebellions when Bob was shown into the library.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bob Power called on me next morning.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The sun, I recollect, was shining so brightly outside that I had the blinds pulled down in order to soften the light.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The sun, I recollect, was shining so brightly outside that I had the blinds pulled down in order to soften the light.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Bob Power called on me next morning.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The sun, I recollect, was shining so brightly outside that I had the blinds pulled down in order to soften the light.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Bob's entrance had much the same effect as pulling up the blinds again.
rebellionsnounUS /rɪˈbeljənz/
plural of “rebellion” — refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading Marion and I were busy at my history of Irish rebellions when Bob was shown into the library.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The sun, I recollect, was shining so brightly outside that I had the blinds pulled down in order to soften the light.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Bob's entrance had much the same effect as pulling up the blinds again.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He brought the sunshine with him, not in the trying form of heat and glare, but tempered with a sea breeze, and broken, so it seemed to me, into the sparkle of leaping waves.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He brought the sunshine with him, not in the trying form of heat and glare, but tempered with a sea breeze, and broken, so it seemed to me, into the sparkle of leaping waves.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sun, I recollect, was shining so brightly outside that I had the blinds pulled down in order to soften the light.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Marion and I were busy at my history of Irish rebellions when Bob was shown into the library.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sun, I recollect, was shining so brightly outside that I had the blinds pulled down in order to soften the light.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading The sun, I recollect, was shining so brightly outside that I had the blinds pulled down in order to soften the light.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading He brought the sunshine with him, not in the trying form of heat and glare, but tempered with a sea breeze, and broken, so it seemed to me, into the sparkle of leaping waves.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun, I recollect, was shining so brightly outside that I had the blinds pulled down in order to soften the light.
the rays of the sun
From this reading He brought the sunshine with him, not in the trying form of heat and glare, but tempered with a sea breeze, and broken, so it seemed to me, into the sparkle of leaping waves.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading He brought the sunshine with him, not in the trying form of heat and glare, but tempered with a sea breeze, and broken, so it seemed to me, into the sparkle of leaping waves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun, I recollect, was shining so brightly outside that I had the blinds pulled down in order to soften the light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marion and I were busy at my history of Irish rebellions when Bob was shown into the library.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun, I recollect, was shining so brightly outside that I had the blinds pulled down in order to soften the light.
hard to endure
From this reading He brought the sunshine with him, not in the trying form of heat and glare, but tempered with a sea breeze, and broken, so it seemed to me, into the sparkle of leaping waves.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bob's entrance had much the same effect as pulling up the blinds again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marion and I were busy at my history of Irish rebellions when Bob was shown into the library.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading He brought the sunshine with him, not in the trying form of heat and glare, but tempered with a sea breeze, and broken, so it seemed to me, into the sparkle of leaping waves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marion and I were busy at my history of Irish rebellions when Bob was shown into the library.
at the time that
From this reading Marion and I were busy at my history of Irish rebellions when Bob was shown into the library.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He brought the sunshine with him, not in the trying form of heat and glare, but tempered with a sea breeze, and broken, so it seemed to me, into the sparkle of leaping waves.
