used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly something floated up to me—not a breath of wind and not a shiver, but as it were a whiff of fragrance—as it were, a sense of some one’s being near….
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Below, on the path, in a light greyish gown, with a pink parasol on her shoulder, was Zinaïda, hurrying along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day I was sitting on the wall looking into the distance and listening to the ringing of the bells….
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suddenly something floated up to me—not a breath of wind and not a shiver, but as it were a whiff of fragrance—as it were, a sense of some one’s being near….
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She caught sight of me, stopped, and pushing back the brim of her straw hat, she raised her velvety eyes to me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Suddenly something floated up to me—not a breath of wind and not a shiver, but as it were a whiff of fragrance—as it were, a sense of some one’s being near….
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading One day I was sitting on the wall looking into the distance and listening to the ringing of the bells….
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below, on the path, in a light greyish gown, with a pink parasol on her shoulder, was Zinaïda, hurrying along.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Suddenly something floated up to me—not a breath of wind and not a shiver, but as it were a whiff of fragrance—as it were, a sense of some one’s being near….
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading She caught sight of me, stopped, and pushing back the brim of her straw hat, she raised her velvety eyes to me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Suddenly something floated up to me—not a breath of wind and not a shiver, but as it were a whiff of fragrance—as it were, a sense of some one’s being near….
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She caught sight of me, stopped, and pushing back the brim of her straw hat, she raised her velvety eyes to me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day I was sitting on the wall looking into the distance and listening to the ringing of the bells….
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading One day I was sitting on the wall looking into the distance and listening to the ringing of the bells….
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I looked down.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She caught sight of me, stopped, and pushing back the brim of her straw hat, she raised her velvety eyes to me.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Suddenly something floated up to me—not a breath of wind and not a shiver, but as it were a whiff of fragrance—as it were, a sense of some one’s being near….
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Suddenly something floated up to me—not a breath of wind and not a shiver, but as it were a whiff of fragrance—as it were, a sense of some one’s being near….
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Below, on the path, in a light greyish gown, with a pink parasol on her shoulder, was Zinaïda, hurrying along.
greyishadjective
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Below, on the path, in a light greyish gown, with a pink parasol on her shoulder, was Zinaïda, hurrying along.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She caught sight of me, stopped, and pushing back the brim of her straw hat, she raised her velvety eyes to me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Below, on the path, in a light greyish gown, with a pink parasol on her shoulder, was Zinaïda, hurrying along.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Below, on the path, in a light greyish gown, with a pink parasol on her shoulder, was Zinaïda, hurrying along.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One day I was sitting on the wall looking into the distance and listening to the ringing of the bells….
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Below, on the path, in a light greyish gown, with a pink parasol on her shoulder, was Zinaïda, hurrying along.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One day I was sitting on the wall looking into the distance and listening to the ringing of the bells….
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly something floated up to me—not a breath of wind and not a shiver, but as it were a whiff of fragrance—as it were, a sense of some one’s being near….
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Below, on the path, in a light greyish gown, with a pink parasol on her shoulder, was Zinaïda, hurrying along.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading One day I was sitting on the wall looking into the distance and listening to the ringing of the bells….
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked down.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading One day I was sitting on the wall looking into the distance and listening to the ringing of the bells….
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly something floated up to me—not a breath of wind and not a shiver, but as it were a whiff of fragrance—as it were, a sense of some one’s being near….
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Suddenly something floated up to me—not a breath of wind and not a shiver, but as it were a whiff of fragrance—as it were, a sense of some one’s being near….
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Suddenly something floated up to me—not a breath of wind and not a shiver, but as it were a whiff of fragrance—as it were, a sense of some one’s being near….
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day I was sitting on the wall looking into the distance and listening to the ringing of the bells….
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day I was sitting on the wall looking into the distance and listening to the ringing of the bells….
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day I was sitting on the wall looking into the distance and listening to the ringing of the bells….
one's
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From this reading Suddenly something floated up to me—not a breath of wind and not a shiver, but as it were a whiff of fragrance—as it were, a sense of some one’s being near….
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading Below, on the path, in a light greyish gown, with a pink parasol on her shoulder, was Zinaïda, hurrying along.
a course of conduct
From this reading Below, on the path, in a light greyish gown, with a pink parasol on her shoulder, was Zinaïda, hurrying along.
a light shade of red
From this reading Below, on the path, in a light greyish gown, with a pink parasol on her shoulder, was Zinaïda, hurrying along.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading She caught sight of me, stopped, and pushing back the brim of her straw hat, she raised her velvety eyes to me.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She caught sight of me, stopped, and pushing back the brim of her straw hat, she raised her velvety eyes to me.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading One day I was sitting on the wall looking into the distance and listening to the ringing of the bells….
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Suddenly something floated up to me—not a breath of wind and not a shiver, but as it were a whiff of fragrance—as it were, a sense of some one’s being near….
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She caught sight of me, stopped, and pushing back the brim of her straw hat, she raised her velvety eyes to me.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Suddenly something floated up to me—not a breath of wind and not a shiver, but as it were a whiff of fragrance—as it were, a sense of some one’s being near….
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Below, on the path, in a light greyish gown, with a pink parasol on her shoulder, was Zinaïda, hurrying along.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She caught sight of me, stopped, and pushing back the brim of her straw hat, she raised her velvety eyes to me.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading One day I was sitting on the wall looking into the distance and listening to the ringing of the bells….
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Suddenly something floated up to me—not a breath of wind and not a shiver, but as it were a whiff of fragrance—as it were, a sense of some one’s being near….
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Suddenly something floated up to me—not a breath of wind and not a shiver, but as it were a whiff of fragrance—as it were, a sense of some one’s being near….
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She caught sight of me, stopped, and pushing back the brim of her straw hat, she raised her velvety eyes to me.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading She caught sight of me, stopped, and pushing back the brim of her straw hat, she raised her velvety eyes to me.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly something floated up to me—not a breath of wind and not a shiver, but as it were a whiff of fragrance—as it were, a sense of some one’s being near….
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day I was sitting on the wall looking into the distance and listening to the ringing of the bells….
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day I was sitting on the wall looking into the distance and listening to the ringing of the bells….
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suddenly something floated up to me—not a breath of wind and not a shiver, but as it were a whiff of fragrance—as it were, a sense of some one’s being near….
velvetyadjectiveUS /ˈvelvəti/
smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste
From this reading She caught sight of me, stopped, and pushing back the brim of her straw hat, she raised her velvety eyes to me.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading One day I was sitting on the wall looking into the distance and listening to the ringing of the bells….
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day I was sitting on the wall looking into the distance and listening to the ringing of the bells….
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Suddenly something floated up to me—not a breath of wind and not a shiver, but as it were a whiff of fragrance—as it were, a sense of some one’s being near….
whiffnounUS /wɪf/
a short light gust of air
From this reading Suddenly something floated up to me—not a breath of wind and not a shiver, but as it were a whiff of fragrance—as it were, a sense of some one’s being near….
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Suddenly something floated up to me—not a breath of wind and not a shiver, but as it were a whiff of fragrance—as it were, a sense of some one’s being near….
in the company of; together with
From this reading Below, on the path, in a light greyish gown, with a pink parasol on her shoulder, was Zinaïda, hurrying along.
Zinaïda
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From this reading Below, on the path, in a light greyish gown, with a pink parasol on her shoulder, was Zinaïda, hurrying along.
