used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a gloomy effect, and familiar to eyes accustomed to the Canadian August.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading It was not a gloomy effect, and familiar to eyes accustomed to the Canadian August.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The sweet-scented smoke of the distant forest fires had diffused itself all day in the atmosphere more and more palpably.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading All the sunbeams were very pink, and they fell flickering among the shadows of the pear tree upon Markham's grey wooden house, upon the path and the ragged green in front.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Smoke will not lie thus in an atmosphere that is molested with any currents of wind that might bring cloud or storm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sweet-scented smoke of the distant forest fires had diffused itself all day in the atmosphere more and more palpably.
Ann
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From this reading Ann had pleasant associations with these pink beams because they told of fine weather.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Smoke will not lie thus in an atmosphere that is molested with any currents of wind that might bring cloud or storm.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Ann had pleasant associations with these pink beams because they told of fine weather.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The sweet-scented smoke of the distant forest fires had diffused itself all day in the atmosphere more and more palpably.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was not a gloomy effect, and familiar to eyes accustomed to the Canadian August.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Ann had pleasant associations with these pink beams because they told of fine weather.
for the reason that
From this reading Ann had pleasant associations with these pink beams because they told of fine weather.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Smoke will not lie thus in an atmosphere that is molested with any currents of wind that might bring cloud or storm.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading It was not a gloomy effect, and familiar to eyes accustomed to the Canadian August.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Smoke will not lie thus in an atmosphere that is molested with any currents of wind that might bring cloud or storm.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Smoke will not lie thus in an atmosphere that is molested with any currents of wind that might bring cloud or storm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sweet-scented smoke of the distant forest fires had diffused itself all day in the atmosphere more and more palpably.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading The sweet-scented smoke of the distant forest fires had diffused itself all day in the atmosphere more and more palpably.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The sweet-scented smoke of the distant forest fires had diffused itself all day in the atmosphere more and more palpably.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was not a gloomy effect, and familiar to eyes accustomed to the Canadian August.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was not a gloomy effect, and familiar to eyes accustomed to the Canadian August.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading It was not a gloomy effect, and familiar to eyes accustomed to the Canadian August.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading All the sunbeams were very pink, and they fell flickering among the shadows of the pear tree upon Markham's grey wooden house, upon the path and the ragged green in front.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Ann had pleasant associations with these pink beams because they told of fine weather.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The sweet-scented smoke of the distant forest fires had diffused itself all day in the atmosphere more and more palpably.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading All the sunbeams were very pink, and they fell flickering among the shadows of the pear tree upon Markham's grey wooden house, upon the path and the ragged green in front.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The sweet-scented smoke of the distant forest fires had diffused itself all day in the atmosphere more and more palpably.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading All the sunbeams were very pink, and they fell flickering among the shadows of the pear tree upon Markham's grey wooden house, upon the path and the ragged green in front.
depressingly dark
From this reading It was not a gloomy effect, and familiar to eyes accustomed to the Canadian August.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading All the sunbeams were very pink, and they fell flickering among the shadows of the pear tree upon Markham's grey wooden house, upon the path and the ragged green in front.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading All the sunbeams were very pink, and they fell flickering among the shadows of the pear tree upon Markham's grey wooden house, upon the path and the ragged green in front.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sweet-scented smoke of the distant forest fires had diffused itself all day in the atmosphere more and more palpably.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All the sunbeams were very pink, and they fell flickering among the shadows of the pear tree upon Markham's grey wooden house, upon the path and the ragged green in front.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sweet-scented smoke of the distant forest fires had diffused itself all day in the atmosphere more and more palpably.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Smoke will not lie thus in an atmosphere that is molested with any currents of wind that might bring cloud or storm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a gloomy effect, and familiar to eyes accustomed to the Canadian August.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The sweet-scented smoke of the distant forest fires had diffused itself all day in the atmosphere more and more palpably.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Smoke will not lie thus in an atmosphere that is molested with any currents of wind that might bring cloud or storm.
Markham's
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From this reading All the sunbeams were very pink, and they fell flickering among the shadows of the pear tree upon Markham's grey wooden house, upon the path and the ragged green in front.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Smoke will not lie thus in an atmosphere that is molested with any currents of wind that might bring cloud or storm.
molestedverbUS /məˈlestɪd/
past form of “molest” — harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading Smoke will not lie thus in an atmosphere that is molested with any currents of wind that might bring cloud or storm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sweet-scented smoke of the distant forest fires had diffused itself all day in the atmosphere more and more palpably.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a gloomy effect, and familiar to eyes accustomed to the Canadian August.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sweet-scented smoke of the distant forest fires had diffused itself all day in the atmosphere more and more palpably.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Smoke will not lie thus in an atmosphere that is molested with any currents of wind that might bring cloud or storm.
palpablyadverbUS /ˈpælpəbli/
so as to be palpable
From this reading The sweet-scented smoke of the distant forest fires had diffused itself all day in the atmosphere more and more palpably.
a course of conduct
From this reading All the sunbeams were very pink, and they fell flickering among the shadows of the pear tree upon Markham's grey wooden house, upon the path and the ragged green in front.
pearnounUS /per/
sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading All the sunbeams were very pink, and they fell flickering among the shadows of the pear tree upon Markham's grey wooden house, upon the path and the ragged green in front.
a light shade of red
From this reading All the sunbeams were very pink, and they fell flickering among the shadows of the pear tree upon Markham's grey wooden house, upon the path and the ragged green in front.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Ann had pleasant associations with these pink beams because they told of fine weather.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading All the sunbeams were very pink, and they fell flickering among the shadows of the pear tree upon Markham's grey wooden house, upon the path and the ragged green in front.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading All the sunbeams were very pink, and they fell flickering among the shadows of the pear tree upon Markham's grey wooden house, upon the path and the ragged green in front.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The sweet-scented smoke of the distant forest fires had diffused itself all day in the atmosphere more and more palpably.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Smoke will not lie thus in an atmosphere that is molested with any currents of wind that might bring cloud or storm.
sunbeams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the sunbeams were very pink, and they fell flickering among the shadows of the pear tree upon Markham's grey wooden house, upon the path and the ragged green in front.
sweet-scentedadjective
having a natural fragrance
From this reading The sweet-scented smoke of the distant forest fires had diffused itself all day in the atmosphere more and more palpably.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Smoke will not lie thus in an atmosphere that is molested with any currents of wind that might bring cloud or storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sweet-scented smoke of the distant forest fires had diffused itself all day in the atmosphere more and more palpably.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ann had pleasant associations with these pink beams because they told of fine weather.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the sunbeams were very pink, and they fell flickering among the shadows of the pear tree upon Markham's grey wooden house, upon the path and the ragged green in front.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Smoke will not lie thus in an atmosphere that is molested with any currents of wind that might bring cloud or storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not a gloomy effect, and familiar to eyes accustomed to the Canadian August.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Ann had pleasant associations with these pink beams because they told of fine weather.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading All the sunbeams were very pink, and they fell flickering among the shadows of the pear tree upon Markham's grey wooden house, upon the path and the ragged green in front.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All the sunbeams were very pink, and they fell flickering among the shadows of the pear tree upon Markham's grey wooden house, upon the path and the ragged green in front.
precisely as stated
From this reading All the sunbeams were very pink, and they fell flickering among the shadows of the pear tree upon Markham's grey wooden house, upon the path and the ragged green in front.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a gloomy effect, and familiar to eyes accustomed to the Canadian August.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Ann had pleasant associations with these pink beams because they told of fine weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the sunbeams were very pink, and they fell flickering among the shadows of the pear tree upon Markham's grey wooden house, upon the path and the ragged green in front.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Smoke will not lie thus in an atmosphere that is molested with any currents of wind that might bring cloud or storm.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Smoke will not lie thus in an atmosphere that is molested with any currents of wind that might bring cloud or storm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ann had pleasant associations with these pink beams because they told of fine weather.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading All the sunbeams were very pink, and they fell flickering among the shadows of the pear tree upon Markham's grey wooden house, upon the path and the ragged green in front.
