used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ATMOSPHERE “IF you pass your hand quickly before your face, you feel a breath blow on your cheeks.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading This breath is air.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But the shock from the air is not always, like this, a simple caress.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In repose it makes no impression on us; put in motion by the hand, it reveals its presence by a light shock that produces an impression of freshness.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading THE ATMOSPHERE “IF you pass your hand quickly before your face, you feel a breath blow on your cheeks.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It can become very brutal.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE ATMOSPHERE “IF you pass your hand quickly before your face, you feel a breath blow on your cheeks.
exhale hard
From this reading THE ATMOSPHERE “IF you pass your hand quickly before your face, you feel a breath blow on your cheeks.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading THE ATMOSPHERE “IF you pass your hand quickly before your face, you feel a breath blow on your cheeks.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It can become very brutal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the shock from the air is not always, like this, a simple caress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In repose it makes no impression on us; put in motion by the hand, it reveals its presence by a light shock that produces an impression of freshness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can become very brutal.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading But the shock from the air is not always, like this, a simple caress.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading THE ATMOSPHERE “IF you pass your hand quickly before your face, you feel a breath blow on your cheeks.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE ATMOSPHERE “IF you pass your hand quickly before your face, you feel a breath blow on your cheeks.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading THE ATMOSPHERE “IF you pass your hand quickly before your face, you feel a breath blow on your cheeks.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading In repose it makes no impression on us; put in motion by the hand, it reveals its presence by a light shock that produces an impression of freshness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the shock from the air is not always, like this, a simple caress.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE ATMOSPHERE “IF you pass your hand quickly before your face, you feel a breath blow on your cheeks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE ATMOSPHERE “IF you pass your hand quickly before your face, you feel a breath blow on your cheeks.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading In repose it makes no impression on us; put in motion by the hand, it reveals its presence by a light shock that produces an impression of freshness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In repose it makes no impression on us; put in motion by the hand, it reveals its presence by a light shock that produces an impression of freshness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This breath is air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In repose it makes no impression on us; put in motion by the hand, it reveals its presence by a light shock that produces an impression of freshness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In repose it makes no impression on us; put in motion by the hand, it reveals its presence by a light shock that produces an impression of freshness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In repose it makes no impression on us; put in motion by the hand, it reveals its presence by a light shock that produces an impression of freshness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But the shock from the air is not always, like this, a simple caress.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading In repose it makes no impression on us; put in motion by the hand, it reveals its presence by a light shock that produces an impression of freshness.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading In repose it makes no impression on us; put in motion by the hand, it reveals its presence by a light shock that produces an impression of freshness.
not any; not one
From this reading In repose it makes no impression on us; put in motion by the hand, it reveals its presence by a light shock that produces an impression of freshness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the shock from the air is not always, like this, a simple caress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In repose it makes no impression on us; put in motion by the hand, it reveals its presence by a light shock that produces an impression of freshness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ATMOSPHERE “IF you pass your hand quickly before your face, you feel a breath blow on your cheeks.
go across or through
From this reading THE ATMOSPHERE “IF you pass your hand quickly before your face, you feel a breath blow on your cheeks.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In repose it makes no impression on us; put in motion by the hand, it reveals its presence by a light shock that produces an impression of freshness.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading In repose it makes no impression on us; put in motion by the hand, it reveals its presence by a light shock that produces an impression of freshness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In repose it makes no impression on us; put in motion by the hand, it reveals its presence by a light shock that produces an impression of freshness.
with speed
From this reading THE ATMOSPHERE “IF you pass your hand quickly before your face, you feel a breath blow on your cheeks.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading In repose it makes no impression on us; put in motion by the hand, it reveals its presence by a light shock that produces an impression of freshness.
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading In repose it makes no impression on us; put in motion by the hand, it reveals its presence by a light shock that produces an impression of freshness.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading In repose it makes no impression on us; put in motion by the hand, it reveals its presence by a light shock that produces an impression of freshness.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading But the shock from the air is not always, like this, a simple caress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In repose it makes no impression on us; put in motion by the hand, it reveals its presence by a light shock that produces an impression of freshness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATMOSPHERE “IF you pass your hand quickly before your face, you feel a breath blow on your cheeks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This breath is air.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In repose it makes no impression on us; put in motion by the hand, it reveals its presence by a light shock that produces an impression of freshness.
precisely as stated
From this reading It can become very brutal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE ATMOSPHERE “IF you pass your hand quickly before your face, you feel a breath blow on your cheeks.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE ATMOSPHERE “IF you pass your hand quickly before your face, you feel a breath blow on your cheeks.
