used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day before had been, in the local vernacular, a "weather breeder"--a day of breathless seas, a soft haze hanging from the sky, a lazy, sensuous, dreamy, alluring tenderness in the air.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Bivens insisted on going out at once, against the advice of Stuart and the protest of the guide.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Bivens insisted on going out at once, against the advice of Stuart and the protest of the guide.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The day before had been, in the local vernacular, a "weather breeder"--a day of breathless seas, a soft haze hanging from the sky, a lazy, sensuous, dreamy, alluring tenderness in the air.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading The day before had been, in the local vernacular, a "weather breeder"--a day of breathless seas, a soft haze hanging from the sky, a lazy, sensuous, dreamy, alluring tenderness in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TEMPTER'S VOICE On the sixth day Bivens rose early and declared that he would try the ducks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bivens insisted on going out at once, against the advice of Stuart and the protest of the guide.
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading The barometer was falling now and dark, snowy-looking clouds were piling up on the western horizon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day before had been, in the local vernacular, a "weather breeder"--a day of breathless seas, a soft haze hanging from the sky, a lazy, sensuous, dreamy, alluring tenderness in the air.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before had been, in the local vernacular, a "weather breeder"--a day of breathless seas, a soft haze hanging from the sky, a lazy, sensuous, dreamy, alluring tenderness in the air.
Bivens
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From this reading THE TEMPTER'S VOICE On the sixth day Bivens rose early and declared that he would try the ducks.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A breeze came stealing out of the cloud-banks with the chill of snow in its breath.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading The day before had been, in the local vernacular, a "weather breeder"--a day of breathless seas, a soft haze hanging from the sky, a lazy, sensuous, dreamy, alluring tenderness in the air.
breedernounUS /ˈbriːdər/
a person who breeds animals
From this reading The day before had been, in the local vernacular, a "weather breeder"--a day of breathless seas, a soft haze hanging from the sky, a lazy, sensuous, dreamy, alluring tenderness in the air.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A breeze came stealing out of the cloud-banks with the chill of snow in its breath.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A breeze came stealing out of the cloud-banks with the chill of snow in its breath.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading A breeze came stealing out of the cloud-banks with the chill of snow in its breath.
cloud-banks
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From this reading A breeze came stealing out of the cloud-banks with the chill of snow in its breath.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The barometer was falling now and dark, snowy-looking clouds were piling up on the western horizon.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The barometer was falling now and dark, snowy-looking clouds were piling up on the western horizon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE TEMPTER'S VOICE On the sixth day Bivens rose early and declared that he would try the ducks.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading THE TEMPTER'S VOICE On the sixth day Bivens rose early and declared that he would try the ducks.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading The day before had been, in the local vernacular, a "weather breeder"--a day of breathless seas, a soft haze hanging from the sky, a lazy, sensuous, dreamy, alluring tenderness in the air.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading THE TEMPTER'S VOICE On the sixth day Bivens rose early and declared that he would try the ducks.
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 THE TEMPTER'S VOICE On the sixth day Bivens rose early and declared that he would try the ducks.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The barometer was falling now and dark, snowy-looking clouds were piling up on the western horizon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day before had been, in the local vernacular, a "weather breeder"--a day of breathless seas, a soft haze hanging from the sky, a lazy, sensuous, dreamy, alluring tenderness in the air.
the act of departing
From this reading Bivens insisted on going out at once, against the advice of Stuart and the protest of the guide.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Bivens insisted on going out at once, against the advice of Stuart and the protest of the guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day before had been, in the local vernacular, a "weather breeder"--a day of breathless seas, a soft haze hanging from the sky, a lazy, sensuous, dreamy, alluring tenderness in the air.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The day before had been, in the local vernacular, a "weather breeder"--a day of breathless seas, a soft haze hanging from the sky, a lazy, sensuous, dreamy, alluring tenderness in the air.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading The day before had been, in the local vernacular, a "weather breeder"--a day of breathless seas, a soft haze hanging from the sky, a lazy, sensuous, dreamy, alluring tenderness in the air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TEMPTER'S VOICE On the sixth day Bivens rose early and declared that he would try the ducks.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The barometer was falling now and dark, snowy-looking clouds were piling up on the western horizon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day before had been, in the local vernacular, a "weather breeder"--a day of breathless seas, a soft haze hanging from the sky, a lazy, sensuous, dreamy, alluring tenderness in the air.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Bivens insisted on going out at once, against the advice of Stuart and the protest of the guide.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A breeze came stealing out of the cloud-banks with the chill of snow in its breath.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading The day before had been, in the local vernacular, a "weather breeder"--a day of breathless seas, a soft haze hanging from the sky, a lazy, sensuous, dreamy, alluring tenderness in the air.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The day before had been, in the local vernacular, a "weather breeder"--a day of breathless seas, a soft haze hanging from the sky, a lazy, sensuous, dreamy, alluring tenderness in the air.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The barometer was falling now and dark, snowy-looking clouds were piling up on the western horizon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day before had been, in the local vernacular, a "weather breeder"--a day of breathless seas, a soft haze hanging from the sky, a lazy, sensuous, dreamy, alluring tenderness in the air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TEMPTER'S VOICE On the sixth day Bivens rose early and declared that he would try the ducks.
on one occasion
From this reading Bivens insisted on going out at once, against the advice of Stuart and the protest of the guide.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A breeze came stealing out of the cloud-banks with the chill of snow in its breath.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading The barometer was falling now and dark, snowy-looking clouds were piling up on the western horizon.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Bivens insisted on going out at once, against the advice of Stuart and the protest of the guide.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE TEMPTER'S VOICE On the sixth day Bivens rose early and declared that he would try the ducks.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The day before had been, in the local vernacular, a "weather breeder"--a day of breathless seas, a soft haze hanging from the sky, a lazy, sensuous, dreamy, alluring tenderness in the air.
sensuousadjectiveUS /ˈsenʃəwəs/
taking delight in beauty
From this reading The day before had been, in the local vernacular, a "weather breeder"--a day of breathless seas, a soft haze hanging from the sky, a lazy, sensuous, dreamy, alluring tenderness in the air.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading THE TEMPTER'S VOICE On the sixth day Bivens rose early and declared that he would try the ducks.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The day before had been, in the local vernacular, a "weather breeder"--a day of breathless seas, a soft haze hanging from the sky, a lazy, sensuous, dreamy, alluring tenderness in the air.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A breeze came stealing out of the cloud-banks with the chill of snow in its breath.
snowy-looking
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From this reading The barometer was falling now and dark, snowy-looking clouds were piling up on the western horizon.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The day before had been, in the local vernacular, a "weather breeder"--a day of breathless seas, a soft haze hanging from the sky, a lazy, sensuous, dreamy, alluring tenderness in the air.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading A breeze came stealing out of the cloud-banks with the chill of snow in its breath.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Bivens insisted on going out at once, against the advice of Stuart and the protest of the guide.
TEMPTER'S
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From this reading THE TEMPTER'S VOICE On the sixth day Bivens rose early and declared that he would try the ducks.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading The day before had been, in the local vernacular, a "weather breeder"--a day of breathless seas, a soft haze hanging from the sky, a lazy, sensuous, dreamy, alluring tenderness in the air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TEMPTER'S VOICE On the sixth day Bivens rose early and declared that he would try the ducks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEMPTER'S VOICE On the sixth day Bivens rose early and declared that he would try the ducks.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading THE TEMPTER'S VOICE On the sixth day Bivens rose early and declared that he would try the ducks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The barometer was falling now and dark, snowy-looking clouds were piling up on the western horizon.
vernacularnounUS /vərˈnækjələr/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading The day before had been, in the local vernacular, a "weather breeder"--a day of breathless seas, a soft haze hanging from the sky, a lazy, sensuous, dreamy, alluring tenderness in the air.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE TEMPTER'S VOICE On the sixth day Bivens rose early and declared that he would try the ducks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The barometer was falling now and dark, snowy-looking clouds were piling up on the western horizon.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The day before had been, in the local vernacular, a "weather breeder"--a day of breathless seas, a soft haze hanging from the sky, a lazy, sensuous, dreamy, alluring tenderness in the air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The barometer was falling now and dark, snowy-looking clouds were piling up on the western horizon.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The barometer was falling now and dark, snowy-looking clouds were piling up on the western horizon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A breeze came stealing out of the cloud-banks with the chill of snow in its breath.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE TEMPTER'S VOICE On the sixth day Bivens rose early and declared that he would try the ducks.
