used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The blue of the lake had faded into grey--a grey that looked thick and heavy and that lay impassive under the blasting sunlight.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above, in _The Journal_ office, where the shades were drawn down to keep out the heat, the vigor seemed gone too.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At Horatia’s desk a young woman, fresh from a New York school of journalism, was typing an excellent article on what suffrage had done in the recent campaign.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The blue of the lake had faded into grey--a grey that looked thick and heavy and that lay impassive under the blasting sunlight.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading At Horatia’s desk a young woman, fresh from a New York school of journalism, was typing an excellent article on what suffrage had done in the recent campaign.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Horatia’s desk a young woman, fresh from a New York school of journalism, was typing an excellent article on what suffrage had done in the recent campaign.
blastingadjectiveUS /ˈblæstɪŋ/
causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
From this reading The blue of the lake had faded into grey--a grey that looked thick and heavy and that lay impassive under the blasting sunlight.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The blue of the lake had faded into grey--a grey that looked thick and heavy and that lay impassive under the blasting sunlight.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading At Horatia’s desk a young woman, fresh from a New York school of journalism, was typing an excellent article on what suffrage had done in the recent campaign.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading Its coolness was gone and its vigor.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading At Horatia’s desk a young woman, fresh from a New York school of journalism, was typing an excellent article on what suffrage had done in the recent campaign.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading At Horatia’s desk a young woman, fresh from a New York school of journalism, was typing an excellent article on what suffrage had done in the recent campaign.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Above, in _The Journal_ office, where the shades were drawn down to keep out the heat, the vigor seemed gone too.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Above, in _The Journal_ office, where the shades were drawn down to keep out the heat, the vigor seemed gone too.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The machinery went on smoothly enough.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading At Horatia’s desk a young woman, fresh from a New York school of journalism, was typing an excellent article on what suffrage had done in the recent campaign.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The blue of the lake had faded into grey--a grey that looked thick and heavy and that lay impassive under the blasting sunlight.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading At Horatia’s desk a young woman, fresh from a New York school of journalism, was typing an excellent article on what suffrage had done in the recent campaign.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At Horatia’s desk a young woman, fresh from a New York school of journalism, was typing an excellent article on what suffrage had done in the recent campaign.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Its coolness was gone and its vigor.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The blue of the lake had faded into grey--a grey that looked thick and heavy and that lay impassive under the blasting sunlight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The blue of the lake had faded into grey--a grey that looked thick and heavy and that lay impassive under the blasting sunlight.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Above, in _The Journal_ office, where the shades were drawn down to keep out the heat, the vigor seemed gone too.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The blue of the lake had faded into grey--a grey that looked thick and heavy and that lay impassive under the blasting sunlight.
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From this reading At Horatia’s desk a young woman, fresh from a New York school of journalism, was typing an excellent article on what suffrage had done in the recent campaign.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading The blue of the lake had faded into grey--a grey that looked thick and heavy and that lay impassive under the blasting sunlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Above, in _The Journal_ office, where the shades were drawn down to keep out the heat, the vigor seemed gone too.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The blue of the lake had faded into grey--a grey that looked thick and heavy and that lay impassive under the blasting sunlight.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its coolness was gone and its vigor.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Above, in _The Journal_ office, where the shades were drawn down to keep out the heat, the vigor seemed gone too.
journalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading At Horatia’s desk a young woman, fresh from a New York school of journalism, was typing an excellent article on what suffrage had done in the recent campaign.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Above, in _The Journal_ office, where the shades were drawn down to keep out the heat, the vigor seemed gone too.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The blue of the lake had faded into grey--a grey that looked thick and heavy and that lay impassive under the blasting sunlight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The blue of the lake had faded into grey--a grey that looked thick and heavy and that lay impassive under the blasting sunlight.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The blue of the lake had faded into grey--a grey that looked thick and heavy and that lay impassive under the blasting sunlight.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The machinery went on smoothly enough.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At Horatia’s desk a young woman, fresh from a New York school of journalism, was typing an excellent article on what suffrage had done in the recent campaign.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The blue of the lake had faded into grey--a grey that looked thick and heavy and that lay impassive under the blasting sunlight.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Above, in _The Journal_ office, where the shades were drawn down to keep out the heat, the vigor seemed gone too.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The machinery went on smoothly enough.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Above, in _The Journal_ office, where the shades were drawn down to keep out the heat, the vigor seemed gone too.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading At Horatia’s desk a young woman, fresh from a New York school of journalism, was typing an excellent article on what suffrage had done in the recent campaign.
an educational institution
From this reading At Horatia’s desk a young woman, fresh from a New York school of journalism, was typing an excellent article on what suffrage had done in the recent campaign.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Above, in _The Journal_ office, where the shades were drawn down to keep out the heat, the vigor seemed gone too.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Above, in _The Journal_ office, where the shades were drawn down to keep out the heat, the vigor seemed gone too.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading The machinery went on smoothly enough.
suffragenounUS /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
From this reading At Horatia’s desk a young woman, fresh from a New York school of journalism, was typing an excellent article on what suffrage had done in the recent campaign.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The blue of the lake had faded into grey--a grey that looked thick and heavy and that lay impassive under the blasting sunlight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The blue of the lake had faded into grey--a grey that looked thick and heavy and that lay impassive under the blasting sunlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The blue of the lake had faded into grey--a grey that looked thick and heavy and that lay impassive under the blasting sunlight.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The blue of the lake had faded into grey--a grey that looked thick and heavy and that lay impassive under the blasting sunlight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Above, in _The Journal_ office, where the shades were drawn down to keep out the heat, the vigor seemed gone too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Above, in _The Journal_ office, where the shades were drawn down to keep out the heat, the vigor seemed gone too.
typingnounUS /ˈtaɪpɪŋ/
writing done with a typewriter
From this reading At Horatia’s desk a young woman, fresh from a New York school of journalism, was typing an excellent article on what suffrage had done in the recent campaign.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The blue of the lake had faded into grey--a grey that looked thick and heavy and that lay impassive under the blasting sunlight.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading Its coolness was gone and its vigor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its coolness was gone and its vigor.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The machinery went on smoothly enough.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Above, in _The Journal_ office, where the shades were drawn down to keep out the heat, the vigor seemed gone too.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At Horatia’s desk a young woman, fresh from a New York school of journalism, was typing an excellent article on what suffrage had done in the recent campaign.
in or at the place that
From this reading Above, in _The Journal_ office, where the shades were drawn down to keep out the heat, the vigor seemed gone too.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At Horatia’s desk a young woman, fresh from a New York school of journalism, was typing an excellent article on what suffrage had done in the recent campaign.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading At Horatia’s desk a young woman, fresh from a New York school of journalism, was typing an excellent article on what suffrage had done in the recent campaign.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At Horatia’s desk a young woman, fresh from a New York school of journalism, was typing an excellent article on what suffrage had done in the recent campaign.
