used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Morning again—a hazy, glorious August morning.
anew
From this reading Morning again—a hazy, glorious August morning.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When Wellfield threw open his window, a draught of air scented with everything that is sweetest and most exquisite was borne into the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Wellfield threw open his window, a draught of air scented with everything that is sweetest and most exquisite was borne into the room.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Morning again—a hazy, glorious August morning.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading When Wellfield threw open his window, a draught of air scented with everything that is sweetest and most exquisite was borne into the room.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The heavy trees outside stood motionless; the dazzling spikes of gladiolus, and the parterres of geraniums looked dim in the morning mist which still hung white and palpable over the course of the river.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each day that Jerome passed here was fairer than the last; each morning and each evening made more palpable to him what a goodly heritage had departed from him, and fallen to the lot of others.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The heavy trees outside stood motionless; the dazzling spikes of gladiolus, and the parterres of geraniums looked dim in the morning mist which still hung white and palpable over the course of the river.
well in the past; former
From this reading Each day that Jerome passed here was fairer than the last; each morning and each evening made more palpable to him what a goodly heritage had departed from him, and fallen to the lot of others.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The heavy trees outside stood motionless; the dazzling spikes of gladiolus, and the parterres of geraniums looked dim in the morning mist which still hung white and palpable over the course of the river.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading When Wellfield threw open his window, a draught of air scented with everything that is sweetest and most exquisite was borne into the room.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each day that Jerome passed here was fairer than the last; each morning and each evening made more palpable to him what a goodly heritage had departed from him, and fallen to the lot of others.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Each day that Jerome passed here was fairer than the last; each morning and each evening made more palpable to him what a goodly heritage had departed from him, and fallen to the lot of others.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading When Wellfield threw open his window, a draught of air scented with everything that is sweetest and most exquisite was borne into the room.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading When Wellfield threw open his window, a draught of air scented with everything that is sweetest and most exquisite was borne into the room.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Each day that Jerome passed here was fairer than the last; each morning and each evening made more palpable to him what a goodly heritage had departed from him, and fallen to the lot of others.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Each day that Jerome passed here was fairer than the last; each morning and each evening made more palpable to him what a goodly heritage had departed from him, and fallen to the lot of others.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Each day that Jerome passed here was fairer than the last; each morning and each evening made more palpable to him what a goodly heritage had departed from him, and fallen to the lot of others.
geraniumsnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəmz/
plural of “geranium” — any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading The heavy trees outside stood motionless; the dazzling spikes of gladiolus, and the parterres of geraniums looked dim in the morning mist which still hung white and palpable over the course of the river.
gladiolusnounUS /ˌɡlædiˈoʊləs/
any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
From this reading The heavy trees outside stood motionless; the dazzling spikes of gladiolus, and the parterres of geraniums looked dim in the morning mist which still hung white and palpable over the course of the river.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Morning again—a hazy, glorious August morning.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each day that Jerome passed here was fairer than the last; each morning and each evening made more palpable to him what a goodly heritage had departed from him, and fallen to the lot of others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each day that Jerome passed here was fairer than the last; each morning and each evening made more palpable to him what a goodly heritage had departed from him, and fallen to the lot of others.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Morning again—a hazy, glorious August morning.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The heavy trees outside stood motionless; the dazzling spikes of gladiolus, and the parterres of geraniums looked dim in the morning mist which still hung white and palpable over the course of the river.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Each day that Jerome passed here was fairer than the last; each morning and each evening made more palpable to him what a goodly heritage had departed from him, and fallen to the lot of others.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading Each day that Jerome passed here was fairer than the last; each morning and each evening made more palpable to him what a goodly heritage had departed from him, and fallen to the lot of others.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each day that Jerome passed here was fairer than the last; each morning and each evening made more palpable to him what a goodly heritage had departed from him, and fallen to the lot of others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Wellfield threw open his window, a draught of air scented with everything that is sweetest and most exquisite was borne into the room.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The heavy trees outside stood motionless; the dazzling spikes of gladiolus, and the parterres of geraniums looked dim in the morning mist which still hung white and palpable over the course of the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The heavy trees outside stood motionless; the dazzling spikes of gladiolus, and the parterres of geraniums looked dim in the morning mist which still hung white and palpable over the course of the river.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Wellfield threw open his window, a draught of air scented with everything that is sweetest and most exquisite was borne into the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Wellfield threw open his window, a draught of air scented with everything that is sweetest and most exquisite was borne into the room.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading Each day that Jerome passed here was fairer than the last; each morning and each evening made more palpable to him what a goodly heritage had departed from him, and fallen to the lot of others.
immediately past
From this reading Each day that Jerome passed here was fairer than the last; each morning and each evening made more palpable to him what a goodly heritage had departed from him, and fallen to the lot of others.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The heavy trees outside stood motionless; the dazzling spikes of gladiolus, and the parterres of geraniums looked dim in the morning mist which still hung white and palpable over the course of the river.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Each day that Jerome passed here was fairer than the last; each morning and each evening made more palpable to him what a goodly heritage had departed from him, and fallen to the lot of others.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Each day that Jerome passed here was fairer than the last; each morning and each evening made more palpable to him what a goodly heritage had departed from him, and fallen to the lot of others.
become covered with mist
From this reading The heavy trees outside stood motionless; the dazzling spikes of gladiolus, and the parterres of geraniums looked dim in the morning mist which still hung white and palpable over the course of the river.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each day that Jerome passed here was fairer than the last; each morning and each evening made more palpable to him what a goodly heritage had departed from him, and fallen to the lot of others.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning again—a hazy, glorious August morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When Wellfield threw open his window, a draught of air scented with everything that is sweetest and most exquisite was borne into the room.
not in physical motion
From this reading The heavy trees outside stood motionless; the dazzling spikes of gladiolus, and the parterres of geraniums looked dim in the morning mist which still hung white and palpable over the course of the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Wellfield threw open his window, a draught of air scented with everything that is sweetest and most exquisite was borne into the room.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When Wellfield threw open his window, a draught of air scented with everything that is sweetest and most exquisite was borne into the room.
others
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From this reading Each day that Jerome passed here was fairer than the last; each morning and each evening made more palpable to him what a goodly heritage had departed from him, and fallen to the lot of others.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The heavy trees outside stood motionless; the dazzling spikes of gladiolus, and the parterres of geraniums looked dim in the morning mist which still hung white and palpable over the course of the river.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The heavy trees outside stood motionless; the dazzling spikes of gladiolus, and the parterres of geraniums looked dim in the morning mist which still hung white and palpable over the course of the river.
palpableadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəbəl/
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
From this reading The heavy trees outside stood motionless; the dazzling spikes of gladiolus, and the parterres of geraniums looked dim in the morning mist which still hung white and palpable over the course of the river.
parterres
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From this reading The heavy trees outside stood motionless; the dazzling spikes of gladiolus, and the parterres of geraniums looked dim in the morning mist which still hung white and palpable over the course of the river.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Each day that Jerome passed here was fairer than the last; each morning and each evening made more palpable to him what a goodly heritage had departed from him, and fallen to the lot of others.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The heavy trees outside stood motionless; the dazzling spikes of gladiolus, and the parterres of geraniums looked dim in the morning mist which still hung white and palpable over the course of the river.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Wellfield threw open his window, a draught of air scented with everything that is sweetest and most exquisite was borne into the room.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading When Wellfield threw open his window, a draught of air scented with everything that is sweetest and most exquisite was borne into the room.
spikesnounUS /spaɪks/
plural of “spike” — a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading The heavy trees outside stood motionless; the dazzling spikes of gladiolus, and the parterres of geraniums looked dim in the morning mist which still hung white and palpable over the course of the river.
not in physical motion
From this reading The heavy trees outside stood motionless; the dazzling spikes of gladiolus, and the parterres of geraniums looked dim in the morning mist which still hung white and palpable over the course of the river.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The heavy trees outside stood motionless; the dazzling spikes of gladiolus, and the parterres of geraniums looked dim in the morning mist which still hung white and palpable over the course of the river.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading WITH THE STREAM.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading When Wellfield threw open his window, a draught of air scented with everything that is sweetest and most exquisite was borne into the room.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Each day that Jerome passed here was fairer than the last; each morning and each evening made more palpable to him what a goodly heritage had departed from him, and fallen to the lot of others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Wellfield threw open his window, a draught of air scented with everything that is sweetest and most exquisite was borne into the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THE STREAM.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When Wellfield threw open his window, a draught of air scented with everything that is sweetest and most exquisite was borne into the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each day that Jerome passed here was fairer than the last; each morning and each evening made more palpable to him what a goodly heritage had departed from him, and fallen to the lot of others.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The heavy trees outside stood motionless; the dazzling spikes of gladiolus, and the parterres of geraniums looked dim in the morning mist which still hung white and palpable over the course of the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Wellfield threw open his window, a draught of air scented with everything that is sweetest and most exquisite was borne into the room.
Wellfield
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From this reading When Wellfield threw open his window, a draught of air scented with everything that is sweetest and most exquisite was borne into the room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Each day that Jerome passed here was fairer than the last; each morning and each evening made more palpable to him what a goodly heritage had departed from him, and fallen to the lot of others.
at the time that
From this reading When Wellfield threw open his window, a draught of air scented with everything that is sweetest and most exquisite was borne into the room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The heavy trees outside stood motionless; the dazzling spikes of gladiolus, and the parterres of geraniums looked dim in the morning mist which still hung white and palpable over the course of the river.
a Caucasian
From this reading The heavy trees outside stood motionless; the dazzling spikes of gladiolus, and the parterres of geraniums looked dim in the morning mist which still hung white and palpable over the course of the river.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When Wellfield threw open his window, a draught of air scented with everything that is sweetest and most exquisite was borne into the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THE STREAM.
