used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CYNTHIA'S BIRTHDAY Cynthia woke on the eighth of January to the knowledge that a thrilling day for her had just begun.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Inside the room, however, there was neither glare nor heat; and Cynthia stood with her expectations of the day fluttering about her like a shower of rose leaves.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She looked out beneath the sun blinds across the Daventry estancia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The brown earth baked under a blinding sun and the sky fitted down-upon it like a cap of brass.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading The brown earth baked under a blinding sun and the sky fitted down-upon it like a cap of brass.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading CYNTHIA'S BIRTHDAY Cynthia woke on the eighth of January to the knowledge that a thrilling day for her had just begun.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She looked out beneath the sun blinds across the Daventry estancia.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading CYNTHIA'S BIRTHDAY Cynthia woke on the eighth of January to the knowledge that a thrilling day for her had just begun.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The brown earth baked under a blinding sun and the sky fitted down-upon it like a cap of brass.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading She looked out beneath the sun blinds across the Daventry estancia.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading The brown earth baked under a blinding sun and the sky fitted down-upon it like a cap of brass.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The brown earth baked under a blinding sun and the sky fitted down-upon it like a cap of brass.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The brown earth baked under a blinding sun and the sky fitted down-upon it like a cap of brass.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Not a hand-breadth of cloud was visible.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading CYNTHIA'S BIRTHDAY Cynthia woke on the eighth of January to the knowledge that a thrilling day for her had just begun.
CYNTHIA'SnounUS /ˈsɪnθiəz/
possessive form of “cynthia” — (Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading CYNTHIA'S BIRTHDAY Cynthia woke on the eighth of January to the knowledge that a thrilling day for her had just begun.
Daventry
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From this reading She looked out beneath the sun blinds across the Daventry estancia.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CYNTHIA'S BIRTHDAY Cynthia woke on the eighth of January to the knowledge that a thrilling day for her had just begun.
down-upon
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From this reading The brown earth baked under a blinding sun and the sky fitted down-upon it like a cap of brass.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The brown earth baked under a blinding sun and the sky fitted down-upon it like a cap of brass.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading CYNTHIA'S BIRTHDAY Cynthia woke on the eighth of January to the knowledge that a thrilling day for her had just begun.
estancia
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From this reading She looked out beneath the sun blinds across the Daventry estancia.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Inside the room, however, there was neither glare nor heat; and Cynthia stood with her expectations of the day fluttering about her like a shower of rose leaves.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The brown earth baked under a blinding sun and the sky fitted down-upon it like a cap of brass.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Inside the room, however, there was neither glare nor heat; and Cynthia stood with her expectations of the day fluttering about her like a shower of rose leaves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CYNTHIA'S BIRTHDAY Cynthia woke on the eighth of January to the knowledge that a thrilling day for her had just begun.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Inside the room, however, there was neither glare nor heat; and Cynthia stood with her expectations of the day fluttering about her like a shower of rose leaves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CYNTHIA'S BIRTHDAY Cynthia woke on the eighth of January to the knowledge that a thrilling day for her had just begun.
hand-breadth
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From this reading Not a hand-breadth of cloud was visible.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Inside the room, however, there was neither glare nor heat; and Cynthia stood with her expectations of the day fluttering about her like a shower of rose leaves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CYNTHIA'S BIRTHDAY Cynthia woke on the eighth of January to the knowledge that a thrilling day for her had just begun.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Inside the room, however, there was neither glare nor heat; and Cynthia stood with her expectations of the day fluttering about her like a shower of rose leaves.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the room, however, there was neither glare nor heat; and Cynthia stood with her expectations of the day fluttering about her like a shower of rose leaves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The brown earth baked under a blinding sun and the sky fitted down-upon it like a cap of brass.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading CYNTHIA'S BIRTHDAY Cynthia woke on the eighth of January to the knowledge that a thrilling day for her had just begun.
and nothing more
From this reading CYNTHIA'S BIRTHDAY Cynthia woke on the eighth of January to the knowledge that a thrilling day for her had just begun.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading CYNTHIA'S BIRTHDAY Cynthia woke on the eighth of January to the knowledge that a thrilling day for her had just begun.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Inside the room, however, there was neither glare nor heat; and Cynthia stood with her expectations of the day fluttering about her like a shower of rose leaves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The brown earth baked under a blinding sun and the sky fitted down-upon it like a cap of brass.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked out beneath the sun blinds across the Daventry estancia.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Inside the room, however, there was neither glare nor heat; and Cynthia stood with her expectations of the day fluttering about her like a shower of rose leaves.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Inside the room, however, there was neither glare nor heat; and Cynthia stood with her expectations of the day fluttering about her like a shower of rose leaves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a hand-breadth of cloud was visible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CYNTHIA'S BIRTHDAY Cynthia woke on the eighth of January to the knowledge that a thrilling day for her had just begun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CYNTHIA'S BIRTHDAY Cynthia woke on the eighth of January to the knowledge that a thrilling day for her had just begun.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She looked out beneath the sun blinds across the Daventry estancia.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Inside the room, however, there was neither glare nor heat; and Cynthia stood with her expectations of the day fluttering about her like a shower of rose leaves.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Inside the room, however, there was neither glare nor heat; and Cynthia stood with her expectations of the day fluttering about her like a shower of rose leaves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked out beneath the sun blinds across the Daventry estancia.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Inside the room, however, there was neither glare nor heat; and Cynthia stood with her expectations of the day fluttering about her like a shower of rose leaves.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The brown earth baked under a blinding sun and the sky fitted down-upon it like a cap of brass.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Inside the room, however, there was neither glare nor heat; and Cynthia stood with her expectations of the day fluttering about her like a shower of rose leaves.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She looked out beneath the sun blinds across the Daventry estancia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CYNTHIA'S BIRTHDAY Cynthia woke on the eighth of January to the knowledge that a thrilling day for her had just begun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CYNTHIA'S BIRTHDAY Cynthia woke on the eighth of January to the knowledge that a thrilling day for her had just begun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Inside the room, however, there was neither glare nor heat; and Cynthia stood with her expectations of the day fluttering about her like a shower of rose leaves.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading CYNTHIA'S BIRTHDAY Cynthia woke on the eighth of January to the knowledge that a thrilling day for her had just begun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CYNTHIA'S BIRTHDAY Cynthia woke on the eighth of January to the knowledge that a thrilling day for her had just begun.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The brown earth baked under a blinding sun and the sky fitted down-upon it like a cap of brass.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Not a hand-breadth of cloud was visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a hand-breadth of cloud was visible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Inside the room, however, there was neither glare nor heat; and Cynthia stood with her expectations of the day fluttering about her like a shower of rose leaves.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading CYNTHIA'S BIRTHDAY Cynthia woke on the eighth of January to the knowledge that a thrilling day for her had just begun.
