used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She spoke but seldom, and then it was merely to thank me when I wrapped the fur rug about her, or to reply to a question of George's with a smile that had in it a touching helplessness, a pathetic courage.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading And this helplessness, this courage, brought to my memory the sound of her voice when she had called George's name aloud in her terror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And this helplessness, this courage, brought to my memory the sound of her voice when she had called George's name aloud in her terror.
brown-winged
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From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She spoke but seldom, and then it was merely to thank me when I wrapped the fur rug about her, or to reply to a question of George's with a smile that had in it a touching helplessness, a pathetic courage.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And this helplessness, this courage, brought to my memory the sound of her voice when she had called George's name aloud in her terror.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She spoke but seldom, and then it was merely to thank me when I wrapped the fur rug about her, or to reply to a question of George's with a smile that had in it a touching helplessness, a pathetic courage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
moving swiftly
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading She spoke but seldom, and then it was merely to thank me when I wrapped the fur rug about her, or to reply to a question of George's with a smile that had in it a touching helplessness, a pathetic courage.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
harvestedverbUS /ˈhɑːrvəstɪd/
past form of “harvest” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading She spoke but seldom, and then it was merely to thank me when I wrapped the fur rug about her, or to reply to a question of George's with a smile that had in it a touching helplessness, a pathetic courage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
an instinctive motive
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She spoke but seldom, and then it was merely to thank me when I wrapped the fur rug about her, or to reply to a question of George's with a smile that had in it a touching helplessness, a pathetic courage.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She spoke but seldom, and then it was merely to thank me when I wrapped the fur rug about her, or to reply to a question of George's with a smile that had in it a touching helplessness, a pathetic courage.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading And this helplessness, this courage, brought to my memory the sound of her voice when she had called George's name aloud in her terror.
and nothing more
From this reading She spoke but seldom, and then it was merely to thank me when I wrapped the fur rug about her, or to reply to a question of George's with a smile that had in it a touching helplessness, a pathetic courage.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And this helplessness, this courage, brought to my memory the sound of her voice when she had called George's name aloud in her terror.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And this helplessness, this courage, brought to my memory the sound of her voice when she had called George's name aloud in her terror.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
not one, and not any
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She spoke but seldom, and then it was merely to thank me when I wrapped the fur rug about her, or to reply to a question of George's with a smile that had in it a touching helplessness, a pathetic courage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She spoke but seldom, and then it was merely to thank me when I wrapped the fur rug about her, or to reply to a question of George's with a smile that had in it a touching helplessness, a pathetic courage.
ploughingnoun
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She spoke but seldom, and then it was merely to thank me when I wrapped the fur rug about her, or to reply to a question of George's with a smile that had in it a touching helplessness, a pathetic courage.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She spoke but seldom, and then it was merely to thank me when I wrapped the fur rug about her, or to reply to a question of George's with a smile that had in it a touching helplessness, a pathetic courage.
ricksnounUS /rɪks/
plural of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading She spoke but seldom, and then it was merely to thank me when I wrapped the fur rug about her, or to reply to a question of George's with a smile that had in it a touching helplessness, a pathetic courage.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
not often
From this reading She spoke but seldom, and then it was merely to thank me when I wrapped the fur rug about her, or to reply to a question of George's with a smile that had in it a touching helplessness, a pathetic courage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She spoke but seldom, and then it was merely to thank me when I wrapped the fur rug about her, or to reply to a question of George's with a smile that had in it a touching helplessness, a pathetic courage.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And this helplessness, this courage, brought to my memory the sound of her voice when she had called George's name aloud in her terror.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke but seldom, and then it was merely to thank me when I wrapped the fur rug about her, or to reply to a question of George's with a smile that had in it a touching helplessness, a pathetic courage.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading And this helplessness, this courage, brought to my memory the sound of her voice when she had called George's name aloud in her terror.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading She spoke but seldom, and then it was merely to thank me when I wrapped the fur rug about her, or to reply to a question of George's with a smile that had in it a touching helplessness, a pathetic courage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She spoke but seldom, and then it was merely to thank me when I wrapped the fur rug about her, or to reply to a question of George's with a smile that had in it a touching helplessness, a pathetic courage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this helplessness, this courage, brought to my memory the sound of her voice when she had called George's name aloud in her terror.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
arousing affect
From this reading She spoke but seldom, and then it was merely to thank me when I wrapped the fur rug about her, or to reply to a question of George's with a smile that had in it a touching helplessness, a pathetic courage.
tree-tops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
ULTIMATEadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And this helplessness, this courage, brought to my memory the sound of her voice when she had called George's name aloud in her terror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
at the time that
From this reading When the brown-winged birds flew, as they sometimes did, across the road, her eyes measured their flight with a look in which there was none of the radiant impulse I had seen on that afternoon when she gazed after the flying swallows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A golden morning had followed the rain; the sun shone clear, the wind sang in the bronzed tree-tops, and on the low hills to the right of us, the harvested corn ricks stood out illuminated against a deep blue sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CHOICE We carried her home next day in George's motor car, ploughing with difficulty over the heavy roads, which in a month's time would have become impassable.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading She spoke but seldom, and then it was merely to thank me when I wrapped the fur rug about her, or to reply to a question of George's with a smile that had in it a touching helplessness, a pathetic courage.
