used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading CARD-DEALING AND PATENT CANDLES Spring had come with its usual hotly advancing rush upon the low-lying, sheltered southerly city.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CARD-DEALING AND PATENT CANDLES Spring had come with its usual hotly advancing rush upon the low-lying, sheltered southerly city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Evenings and nights were still cool, but noons were as oppressive as in July.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
confined by bonds
From this reading Then, with a bound, the heat was there.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Evenings and nights were still cool, but noons were as oppressive as in July.
CANDLESnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading CARD-DEALING AND PATENT CANDLES Spring had come with its usual hotly advancing rush upon the low-lying, sheltered southerly city.
CARD-DEALING
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From this reading CARD-DEALING AND PATENT CANDLES Spring had come with its usual hotly advancing rush upon the low-lying, sheltered southerly city.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading CARD-DEALING AND PATENT CANDLES Spring had come with its usual hotly advancing rush upon the low-lying, sheltered southerly city.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CARD-DEALING AND PATENT CANDLES Spring had come with its usual hotly advancing rush upon the low-lying, sheltered southerly city.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Evenings and nights were still cool, but noons were as oppressive as in July.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
divisible by two
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
EveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Evenings and nights were still cool, but noons were as oppressive as in July.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CARD-DEALING AND PATENT CANDLES Spring had come with its usual hotly advancing rush upon the low-lying, sheltered southerly city.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Then, with a bound, the heat was there.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading CARD-DEALING AND PATENT CANDLES Spring had come with its usual hotly advancing rush upon the low-lying, sheltered southerly city.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The scarcely expanded leaves hung limp in a summer heat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading CARD-DEALING AND PATENT CANDLES Spring had come with its usual hotly advancing rush upon the low-lying, sheltered southerly city.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Evenings and nights were still cool, but noons were as oppressive as in July.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading The scarcely expanded leaves hung limp in a summer heat.
full of life and energy
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading CARD-DEALING AND PATENT CANDLES Spring had come with its usual hotly advancing rush upon the low-lying, sheltered southerly city.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
newly-opened
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From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Evenings and nights were still cool, but noons were as oppressive as in July.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
noonsnounUS /nuːnz/
plural of “noon” — the middle of the day
From this reading Evenings and nights were still cool, but noons were as oppressive as in July.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading Evenings and nights were still cool, but noons were as oppressive as in July.
PATENTverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading CARD-DEALING AND PATENT CANDLES Spring had come with its usual hotly advancing rush upon the low-lying, sheltered southerly city.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
potionnounUS /ˈpoʊʃən/
a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
move hurridly
From this reading CARD-DEALING AND PATENT CANDLES Spring had come with its usual hotly advancing rush upon the low-lying, sheltered southerly city.
only a very short time before
From this reading The scarcely expanded leaves hung limp in a summer heat.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading CARD-DEALING AND PATENT CANDLES Spring had come with its usual hotly advancing rush upon the low-lying, sheltered southerly city.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading CARD-DEALING AND PATENT CANDLES Spring had come with its usual hotly advancing rush upon the low-lying, sheltered southerly city.
the season of growth
From this reading CARD-DEALING AND PATENT CANDLES Spring had come with its usual hotly advancing rush upon the low-lying, sheltered southerly city.
not in physical motion
From this reading Evenings and nights were still cool, but noons were as oppressive as in July.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The scarcely expanded leaves hung limp in a summer heat.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARD-DEALING AND PATENT CANDLES Spring had come with its usual hotly advancing rush upon the low-lying, sheltered southerly city.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with a bound, the heat was there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
a special situation
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CARD-DEALING AND PATENT CANDLES Spring had come with its usual hotly advancing rush upon the low-lying, sheltered southerly city.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading CARD-DEALING AND PATENT CANDLES Spring had come with its usual hotly advancing rush upon the low-lying, sheltered southerly city.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Evenings and nights were still cool, but noons were as oppressive as in July.
at the time that
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There had been a few days of magical warmth, full of spring madness, when every growing thing had expanded leaves with furious haste, when the noise of children playing in the street sounded loud through newly-opened windows, when, even on city streets, every breath of the sweet, lively air was an intoxicating potion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CARD-DEALING AND PATENT CANDLES Spring had come with its usual hotly advancing rush upon the low-lying, sheltered southerly city.
