used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wintry chill had left the air before the advance of a soft, warm breeze that blew out of the west.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The wintry chill had left the air before the advance of a soft, warm breeze that blew out of the west.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The wintry chill had left the air before the advance of a soft, warm breeze that blew out of the west.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently she appeared, and Marsh was conscious of a quickened beating of the heart as he watched the slender, graceful figure approach.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Presently she appeared, and Marsh was conscious of a quickened beating of the heart as he watched the slender, graceful figure approach.
move towards
From this reading Presently she appeared, and Marsh was conscious of a quickened beating of the heart as he watched the slender, graceful figure approach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Presently she appeared, and Marsh was conscious of a quickened beating of the heart as he watched the slender, graceful figure approach.
Atwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marsh waited outside the music school on Michigan Avenue for Jane Atwood.
a line of approach
From this reading Marsh waited outside the music school on Michigan Avenue for Jane Atwood.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Presently she appeared, and Marsh was conscious of a quickened beating of the heart as he watched the slender, graceful figure approach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might have been early spring instead of late fall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The wintry chill had left the air before the advance of a soft, warm breeze that blew out of the west.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The wintry chill had left the air before the advance of a soft, warm breeze that blew out of the west.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The wintry chill had left the air before the advance of a soft, warm breeze that blew out of the west.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading SUNSET One of the sudden changes characteristic of the Chicago climate had taken place.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading SUNSET One of the sudden changes characteristic of the Chicago climate had taken place.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading SUNSET One of the sudden changes characteristic of the Chicago climate had taken place.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The wintry chill had left the air before the advance of a soft, warm breeze that blew out of the west.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading SUNSET One of the sudden changes characteristic of the Chicago climate had taken place.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Presently she appeared, and Marsh was conscious of a quickened beating of the heart as he watched the slender, graceful figure approach.
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 It might have been early spring instead of late fall.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It might have been early spring instead of late fall.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Presently she appeared, and Marsh was conscious of a quickened beating of the heart as he watched the slender, graceful figure approach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marsh waited outside the music school on Michigan Avenue for Jane Atwood.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Presently she appeared, and Marsh was conscious of a quickened beating of the heart as he watched the slender, graceful figure approach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SUNSET One of the sudden changes characteristic of the Chicago climate had taken place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been early spring instead of late fall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently she appeared, and Marsh was conscious of a quickened beating of the heart as he watched the slender, graceful figure approach.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Presently she appeared, and Marsh was conscious of a quickened beating of the heart as he watched the slender, graceful figure approach.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It might have been early spring instead of late fall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might have been early spring instead of late fall.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marsh waited outside the music school on Michigan Avenue for Jane Atwood.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It might have been early spring instead of late fall.
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 wintry chill had left the air before the advance of a soft, warm breeze that blew out of the west.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Marsh waited outside the music school on Michigan Avenue for Jane Atwood.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Marsh waited outside the music school on Michigan Avenue for Jane Atwood.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been early spring instead of late fall.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Marsh waited outside the music school on Michigan Avenue for Jane Atwood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUNSET One of the sudden changes characteristic of the Chicago climate had taken place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marsh waited outside the music school on Michigan Avenue for Jane Atwood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SUNSET One of the sudden changes characteristic of the Chicago climate had taken place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The wintry chill had left the air before the advance of a soft, warm breeze that blew out of the west.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Marsh waited outside the music school on Michigan Avenue for Jane Atwood.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading SUNSET One of the sudden changes characteristic of the Chicago climate had taken place.
in the near future
From this reading Presently she appeared, and Marsh was conscious of a quickened beating of the heart as he watched the slender, graceful figure approach.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Presently she appeared, and Marsh was conscious of a quickened beating of the heart as he watched the slender, graceful figure approach.
an educational institution
From this reading Marsh waited outside the music school on Michigan Avenue for Jane Atwood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently she appeared, and Marsh was conscious of a quickened beating of the heart as he watched the slender, graceful figure approach.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Presently she appeared, and Marsh was conscious of a quickened beating of the heart as he watched the slender, graceful figure approach.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The wintry chill had left the air before the advance of a soft, warm breeze that blew out of the west.
the season of growth
From this reading It might have been early spring instead of late fall.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading SUNSET One of the sudden changes characteristic of the Chicago climate had taken place.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading SUNSET One of the sudden changes characteristic of the Chicago climate had taken place.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading SUNSET One of the sudden changes characteristic of the Chicago climate had taken place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wintry chill had left the air before the advance of a soft, warm breeze that blew out of the west.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNSET One of the sudden changes characteristic of the Chicago climate had taken place.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Marsh waited outside the music school on Michigan Avenue for Jane Atwood.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The wintry chill had left the air before the advance of a soft, warm breeze that blew out of the west.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently she appeared, and Marsh was conscious of a quickened beating of the heart as he watched the slender, graceful figure approach.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Presently she appeared, and Marsh was conscious of a quickened beating of the heart as he watched the slender, graceful figure approach.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The wintry chill had left the air before the advance of a soft, warm breeze that blew out of the west.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading The wintry chill had left the air before the advance of a soft, warm breeze that blew out of the west.
