used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A noise of rapidly running water filled the ear.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The yellowing chestnut trees stood motionless in the still bright air, glittering with moisture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been raining, stormily; but now the wind had fallen and between the heavy clouds the sun was brightly shining.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been raining, stormily; but now the wind had fallen and between the heavy clouds the sun was brightly shining.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It had been raining, stormily; but now the wind had fallen and between the heavy clouds the sun was brightly shining.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The yellowing chestnut trees stood motionless in the still bright air, glittering with moisture.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading It had been raining, stormily; but now the wind had fallen and between the heavy clouds the sun was brightly shining.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been raining, stormily; but now the wind had fallen and between the heavy clouds the sun was brightly shining.
Calamy
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From this reading Calamy stepped out from the dark and frowsty living-room of the cottage and walked up the steep path on to the road.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading The yellowing chestnut trees stood motionless in the still bright air, glittering with moisture.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It had been raining, stormily; but now the wind had fallen and between the heavy clouds the sun was brightly shining.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Calamy stepped out from the dark and frowsty living-room of the cottage and walked up the steep path on to the road.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Calamy stepped out from the dark and frowsty living-room of the cottage and walked up the steep path on to the road.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A noise of rapidly running water filled the ear.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It had been raining, stormily; but now the wind had fallen and between the heavy clouds the sun was brightly shining.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A noise of rapidly running water filled the ear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Calamy stepped out from the dark and frowsty living-room of the cottage and walked up the steep path on to the road.
frowstyadjective
stale and unclean smelling
From this reading Calamy stepped out from the dark and frowsty living-room of the cottage and walked up the steep path on to the road.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The yellowing chestnut trees stood motionless in the still bright air, glittering with moisture.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The grass of the steep meadows shone in the sunlight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been raining, stormily; but now the wind had fallen and between the heavy clouds the sun was brightly shining.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It had been raining, stormily; but now the wind had fallen and between the heavy clouds the sun was brightly shining.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The yellowing chestnut trees stood motionless in the still bright air, glittering with moisture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been raining, stormily; but now the wind had fallen and between the heavy clouds the sun was brightly shining.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading Calamy stepped out from the dark and frowsty living-room of the cottage and walked up the steep path on to the road.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The grass of the steep meadows shone in the sunlight.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading The yellowing chestnut trees stood motionless in the still bright air, glittering with moisture.
not in physical motion
From this reading The yellowing chestnut trees stood motionless in the still bright air, glittering with moisture.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A noise of rapidly running water filled the ear.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It had been raining, stormily; but now the wind had fallen and between the heavy clouds the sun was brightly shining.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A noise of rapidly running water filled the ear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Calamy stepped out from the dark and frowsty living-room of the cottage and walked up the steep path on to the road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Calamy stepped out from the dark and frowsty living-room of the cottage and walked up the steep path on to the road.
a course of conduct
From this reading Calamy stepped out from the dark and frowsty living-room of the cottage and walked up the steep path on to the road.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It had been raining, stormily; but now the wind had fallen and between the heavy clouds the sun was brightly shining.
with speed
From this reading A noise of rapidly running water filled the ear.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Calamy stepped out from the dark and frowsty living-room of the cottage and walked up the steep path on to the road.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A noise of rapidly running water filled the ear.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading It had been raining, stormily; but now the wind had fallen and between the heavy clouds the sun was brightly shining.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The grass of the steep meadows shone in the sunlight.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The grass of the steep meadows shone in the sunlight.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Calamy stepped out from the dark and frowsty living-room of the cottage and walked up the steep path on to the road.
not in physical motion
From this reading The yellowing chestnut trees stood motionless in the still bright air, glittering with moisture.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The yellowing chestnut trees stood motionless in the still bright air, glittering with moisture.
stormilyadverb
in a stormy or violent manner
From this reading It had been raining, stormily; but now the wind had fallen and between the heavy clouds the sun was brightly shining.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It had been raining, stormily; but now the wind had fallen and between the heavy clouds the sun was brightly shining.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The grass of the steep meadows shone in the sunlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been raining, stormily; but now the wind had fallen and between the heavy clouds the sun was brightly shining.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Calamy stepped out from the dark and frowsty living-room of the cottage and walked up the steep path on to the road.
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 yellowing chestnut trees stood motionless in the still bright air, glittering with moisture.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Calamy stepped out from the dark and frowsty living-room of the cottage and walked up the steep path on to the road.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Calamy stepped out from the dark and frowsty living-room of the cottage and walked up the steep path on to the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had been raining, stormily; but now the wind had fallen and between the heavy clouds the sun was brightly shining.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A noise of rapidly running water filled the ear.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It had been raining, stormily; but now the wind had fallen and between the heavy clouds the sun was brightly shining.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The yellowing chestnut trees stood motionless in the still bright air, glittering with moisture.
yellowingverbUS /ˈjeloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “yellow” — turn yellow
From this reading The yellowing chestnut trees stood motionless in the still bright air, glittering with moisture.
