used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Birds sang and flowers bloomed, but Joan was not there and for a blank but silent moment both Doris and Nancy wondered if the lack were to defeat them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Martin, with his sound common sense, came to the fore among the first.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_It Is Felicity on Her Wings._" The old New York house was once more opened and the fountain set free.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading The moment was appalling but it passed.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Birds sang and flowers bloomed, but Joan was not there and for a blank but silent moment both Doris and Nancy wondered if the lack were to defeat them.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Birds sang and flowers bloomed, but Joan was not there and for a blank but silent moment both Doris and Nancy wondered if the lack were to defeat them.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading Birds sang and flowers bloomed, but Joan was not there and for a blank but silent moment both Doris and Nancy wondered if the lack were to defeat them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Birds sang and flowers bloomed, but Joan was not there and for a blank but silent moment both Doris and Nancy wondered if the lack were to defeat them.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Felicity brooded over them and her wings did not droop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Birds sang and flowers bloomed, but Joan was not there and for a blank but silent moment both Doris and Nancy wondered if the lack were to defeat them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Martin, with his sound common sense, came to the fore among the first.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Martin, with his sound common sense, came to the fore among the first.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Birds sang and flowers bloomed, but Joan was not there and for a blank but silent moment both Doris and Nancy wondered if the lack were to defeat them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Felicity brooded over them and her wings did not droop.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Birds sang and flowers bloomed, but Joan was not there and for a blank but silent moment both Doris and Nancy wondered if the lack were to defeat them.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Felicity brooded over them and her wings did not droop.
FelicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading "_It Is Felicity on Her Wings._" The old New York house was once more opened and the fountain set free.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Martin, with his sound common sense, came to the fore among the first.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Birds sang and flowers bloomed, but Joan was not there and for a blank but silent moment both Doris and Nancy wondered if the lack were to defeat them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Birds sang and flowers bloomed, but Joan was not there and for a blank but silent moment both Doris and Nancy wondered if the lack were to defeat them.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading Martin, with his sound common sense, came to the fore among the first.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading "_It Is Felicity on Her Wings._" The old New York house was once more opened and the fountain set free.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "_It Is Felicity on Her Wings._" The old New York house was once more opened and the fountain set free.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "_It Is Felicity on Her Wings._" The old New York house was once more opened and the fountain set free.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Martin, with his sound common sense, came to the fore among the first.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "_It Is Felicity on Her Wings._" The old New York house was once more opened and the fountain set free.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Birds sang and flowers bloomed, but Joan was not there and for a blank but silent moment both Doris and Nancy wondered if the lack were to defeat them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_It Is Felicity on Her Wings._" The old New York house was once more opened and the fountain set free.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_It Is Felicity on Her Wings._" The old New York house was once more opened and the fountain set free.
Joan
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From this reading Birds sang and flowers bloomed, but Joan was not there and for a blank but silent moment both Doris and Nancy wondered if the lack were to defeat them.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Birds sang and flowers bloomed, but Joan was not there and for a blank but silent moment both Doris and Nancy wondered if the lack were to defeat them.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Martin, with his sound common sense, came to the fore among the first.
a particular point in time
From this reading Birds sang and flowers bloomed, but Joan was not there and for a blank but silent moment both Doris and Nancy wondered if the lack were to defeat them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "_It Is Felicity on Her Wings._" The old New York house was once more opened and the fountain set free.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Birds sang and flowers bloomed, but Joan was not there and for a blank but silent moment both Doris and Nancy wondered if the lack were to defeat them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "_It Is Felicity on Her Wings._" The old New York house was once more opened and the fountain set free.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Birds sang and flowers bloomed, but Joan was not there and for a blank but silent moment both Doris and Nancy wondered if the lack were to defeat them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "_It Is Felicity on Her Wings._" The old New York house was once more opened and the fountain set free.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "_It Is Felicity on Her Wings._" The old New York house was once more opened and the fountain set free.
on one occasion
From this reading "_It Is Felicity on Her Wings._" The old New York house was once more opened and the fountain set free.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "_It Is Felicity on Her Wings._" The old New York house was once more opened and the fountain set free.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Felicity brooded over them and her wings did not droop.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The moment was appalling but it passed.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Birds sang and flowers bloomed, but Joan was not there and for a blank but silent moment both Doris and Nancy wondered if the lack were to defeat them.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Martin, with his sound common sense, came to the fore among the first.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "_It Is Felicity on Her Wings._" The old New York house was once more opened and the fountain set free.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Birds sang and flowers bloomed, but Joan was not there and for a blank but silent moment both Doris and Nancy wondered if the lack were to defeat them.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Martin, with his sound common sense, came to the fore among the first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_It Is Felicity on Her Wings._" The old New York house was once more opened and the fountain set free.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Birds sang and flowers bloomed, but Joan was not there and for a blank but silent moment both Doris and Nancy wondered if the lack were to defeat them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Birds sang and flowers bloomed, but Joan was not there and for a blank but silent moment both Doris and Nancy wondered if the lack were to defeat them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Birds sang and flowers bloomed, but Joan was not there and for a blank but silent moment both Doris and Nancy wondered if the lack were to defeat them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_It Is Felicity on Her Wings._" The old New York house was once more opened and the fountain set free.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Birds sang and flowers bloomed, but Joan was not there and for a blank but silent moment both Doris and Nancy wondered if the lack were to defeat them.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading "_It Is Felicity on Her Wings._" The old New York house was once more opened and the fountain set free.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Martin, with his sound common sense, came to the fore among the first.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Birds sang and flowers bloomed, but Joan was not there and for a blank but silent moment both Doris and Nancy wondered if the lack were to defeat them.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "_It Is Felicity on Her Wings._" The old New York house was once more opened and the fountain set free.
