used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was so lovely a summer morning that even the dreary Brixton street looked almost cheerful.
anew
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was so lovely a summer morning that even the dreary Brixton street looked almost cheerful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The smuts that covered them were not apparent under this flood of light, and their foliage waved merrily when the gusts of the fresh breeze passed them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
blusterousadjective
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The smuts that covered them were not apparent under this flood of light, and their foliage waved merrily when the gusts of the fresh breeze passed them.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
Brixton
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From this reading It was so lovely a summer morning that even the dreary Brixton street looked almost cheerful.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading It was so lovely a summer morning that even the dreary Brixton street looked almost cheerful.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The smuts that covered them were not apparent under this flood of light, and their foliage waved merrily when the gusts of the fresh breeze passed them.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF LIBERTY.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading It was so lovely a summer morning that even the dreary Brixton street looked almost cheerful.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
divisible by two
From this reading It was so lovely a summer morning that even the dreary Brixton street looked almost cheerful.
the organ of sight
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF LIBERTY.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The smuts that covered them were not apparent under this flood of light, and their foliage waved merrily when the gusts of the fresh breeze passed them.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The smuts that covered them were not apparent under this flood of light, and their foliage waved merrily when the gusts of the fresh breeze passed them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The smuts that covered them were not apparent under this flood of light, and their foliage waved merrily when the gusts of the fresh breeze passed them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
(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 So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading The smuts that covered them were not apparent under this flood of light, and their foliage waved merrily when the gusts of the fresh breeze passed them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
islesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so lovely a summer morning that even the dreary Brixton street looked almost cheerful.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
the sound of laughing
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF LIBERTY.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The smuts that covered them were not apparent under this flood of light, and their foliage waved merrily when the gusts of the fresh breeze passed them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was so lovely a summer morning that even the dreary Brixton street looked almost cheerful.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was so lovely a summer morning that even the dreary Brixton street looked almost cheerful.
make-believenoun
imaginative intellectual play
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The smuts that covered them were not apparent under this flood of light, and their foliage waved merrily when the gusts of the fresh breeze passed them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was so lovely a summer morning that even the dreary Brixton street looked almost cheerful.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The smuts that covered them were not apparent under this flood of light, and their foliage waved merrily when the gusts of the fresh breeze passed them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF LIBERTY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The smuts that covered them were not apparent under this flood of light, and their foliage waved merrily when the gusts of the fresh breeze passed them.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
smutsnoun
South African statesman and soldier (1870-1950)
From this reading The smuts that covered them were not apparent under this flood of light, and their foliage waved merrily when the gusts of the fresh breeze passed them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so lovely a summer morning that even the dreary Brixton street looked almost cheerful.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
stirsnounUS /stɜːrz/
plural of “stir” — a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was so lovely a summer morning that even the dreary Brixton street looked almost cheerful.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was so lovely a summer morning that even the dreary Brixton street looked almost cheerful.
the rays of the sun
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so lovely a summer morning that even the dreary Brixton street looked almost cheerful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF LIBERTY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The smuts that covered them were not apparent under this flood of light, and their foliage waved merrily when the gusts of the fresh breeze passed them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The smuts that covered them were not apparent under this flood of light, and their foliage waved merrily when the gusts of the fresh breeze passed them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The smuts that covered them were not apparent under this flood of light, and their foliage waved merrily when the gusts of the fresh breeze passed them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The smuts that covered them were not apparent under this flood of light, and their foliage waved merrily when the gusts of the fresh breeze passed them.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
visitantnoun
someone who visits
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so lovely a summer morning that even the dreary Brixton street looked almost cheerful.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The smuts that covered them were not apparent under this flood of light, and their foliage waved merrily when the gusts of the fresh breeze passed them.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So bright a blue sky was overhead, so glorious was the sunlight, that the bushes and flowers in the make-believe gardens in front of each house were fair to the eye as if they had been growing in the pure atmosphere of some far country side.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
at the time that
From this reading The smuts that covered them were not apparent under this flood of light, and their foliage waved merrily when the gusts of the fresh breeze passed them.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was the South West wind that was blowing, that most blessed visitant of our isles, spite of its blusterous ways--the sweet wind from over the seas that stirs the blood to the quick flow of joyous youth again, and makes one to dance and laugh for very delight of life.
