Abrahama
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From this reading The weather was wonderful on Abrahama White's funeral day.
how long something has existed
From this reading One breathing it realized youth and an endless vista of dreams ahead, and also the peace of age, and of work well done and deserving the reward of rest.
at or in the front
From this reading One breathing it realized youth and an endless vista of dreams ahead, and also the peace of age, and of work well done and deserving the reward of rest.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air had at once the keen zest of winter and the languor of summer.
in addition
From this reading One breathing it realized youth and an endless vista of dreams ahead, and also the peace of age, and of work well done and deserving the reward of rest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One breathing it realized youth and an endless vista of dreams ahead, and also the peace of age, and of work well done and deserving the reward of rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air had at once the keen zest of winter and the languor of summer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One moment one perceived warm breaths of softly undulating pines, the next it was as if the wind blew over snow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The air had at once the keen zest of winter and the languor of summer.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading One moment one perceived warm breaths of softly undulating pines, the next it was as if the wind blew over snow.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading One breathing it realized youth and an endless vista of dreams ahead, and also the peace of age, and of work well done and deserving the reward of rest.
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading One moment one perceived warm breaths of softly undulating pines, the next it was as if the wind blew over snow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The weather was wonderful on Abrahama White's funeral day.
deservingadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
From this reading One breathing it realized youth and an endless vista of dreams ahead, and also the peace of age, and of work well done and deserving the reward of rest.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading One breathing it realized youth and an endless vista of dreams ahead, and also the peace of age, and of work well done and deserving the reward of rest.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading One breathing it realized youth and an endless vista of dreams ahead, and also the peace of age, and of work well done and deserving the reward of rest.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading One breathing it realized youth and an endless vista of dreams ahead, and also the peace of age, and of work well done and deserving the reward of rest.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The weather was wonderful on Abrahama White's funeral day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The air had at once the keen zest of winter and the languor of summer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One moment one perceived warm breaths of softly undulating pines, the next it was as if the wind blew over snow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One moment one perceived warm breaths of softly undulating pines, the next it was as if the wind blew over snow.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The air had at once the keen zest of winter and the languor of summer.
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading The air had at once the keen zest of winter and the languor of summer.
a particular point in time
From this reading One moment one perceived warm breaths of softly undulating pines, the next it was as if the wind blew over snow.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One moment one perceived warm breaths of softly undulating pines, the next it was as if the wind blew over snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air had at once the keen zest of winter and the languor of summer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The weather was wonderful on Abrahama White's funeral day.
on one occasion
From this reading The air had at once the keen zest of winter and the languor of summer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One moment one perceived warm breaths of softly undulating pines, the next it was as if the wind blew over snow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One moment one perceived warm breaths of softly undulating pines, the next it was as if the wind blew over snow.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading One breathing it realized youth and an endless vista of dreams ahead, and also the peace of age, and of work well done and deserving the reward of rest.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading One moment one perceived warm breaths of softly undulating pines, the next it was as if the wind blew over snow.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading One moment one perceived warm breaths of softly undulating pines, the next it was as if the wind blew over snow.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading One breathing it realized youth and an endless vista of dreams ahead, and also the peace of age, and of work well done and deserving the reward of rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading One breathing it realized youth and an endless vista of dreams ahead, and also the peace of age, and of work well done and deserving the reward of rest.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading One breathing it realized youth and an endless vista of dreams ahead, and also the peace of age, and of work well done and deserving the reward of rest.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading One moment one perceived warm breaths of softly undulating pines, the next it was as if the wind blew over snow.
with low volume
From this reading One moment one perceived warm breaths of softly undulating pines, the next it was as if the wind blew over snow.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading The air at once stimulated and soothed.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading The air at once stimulated and soothed.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The air had at once the keen zest of winter and the languor of summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weather was wonderful on Abrahama White's funeral day.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading One moment one perceived warm breaths of softly undulating pines, the next it was as if the wind blew over snow.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading One breathing it realized youth and an endless vista of dreams ahead, and also the peace of age, and of work well done and deserving the reward of rest.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading One moment one perceived warm breaths of softly undulating pines, the next it was as if the wind blew over snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was wonderful on Abrahama White's funeral day.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was wonderful on Abrahama White's funeral day.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading One breathing it realized youth and an endless vista of dreams ahead, and also the peace of age, and of work well done and deserving the reward of rest.
White'snounUS /waɪts/
possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading The weather was wonderful on Abrahama White's funeral day.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading One moment one perceived warm breaths of softly undulating pines, the next it was as if the wind blew over snow.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The air had at once the keen zest of winter and the languor of summer.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The weather was wonderful on Abrahama White's funeral day.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading One breathing it realized youth and an endless vista of dreams ahead, and also the peace of age, and of work well done and deserving the reward of rest.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading One breathing it realized youth and an endless vista of dreams ahead, and also the peace of age, and of work well done and deserving the reward of rest.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading The air had at once the keen zest of winter and the languor of summer.
