used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cloudless morning sky promised a glorious evening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The lady was in an enchanting mood of sunshine, and no one could have guessed of the sorrow of her dawn vigil thoughts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lovers woke early, and had their breakfast on the loggia overlooking the oleander garden.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading She was wayward and playful--one moment petting Paul with exquisite sweetness, the next teasing his curls and biting the lobes of his ears.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The lovers woke early, and had their breakfast on the loggia overlooking the oleander garden.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading A cloudless morning sky promised a glorious evening.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The lady was in an enchanting mood of sunshine, and no one could have guessed of the sorrow of her dawn vigil thoughts.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading She was wayward and playful--one moment petting Paul with exquisite sweetness, the next teasing his curls and biting the lobes of his ears.
the first light of day
From this reading The lady was in an enchanting mood of sunshine, and no one could have guessed of the sorrow of her dawn vigil thoughts.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The lovers woke early, and had their breakfast on the loggia overlooking the oleander garden.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She was wayward and playful--one moment petting Paul with exquisite sweetness, the next teasing his curls and biting the lobes of his ears.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading The lady was in an enchanting mood of sunshine, and no one could have guessed of the sorrow of her dawn vigil thoughts.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A cloudless morning sky promised a glorious evening.
intense or sharp
From this reading She was wayward and playful--one moment petting Paul with exquisite sweetness, the next teasing his curls and biting the lobes of his ears.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Now this Thursday was the night of the full moon.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The lovers woke early, and had their breakfast on the loggia overlooking the oleander garden.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading A cloudless morning sky promised a glorious evening.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The lady was in an enchanting mood of sunshine, and no one could have guessed of the sorrow of her dawn vigil thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lovers woke early, and had their breakfast on the loggia overlooking the oleander garden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The lady was in an enchanting mood of sunshine, and no one could have guessed of the sorrow of her dawn vigil thoughts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lady was in an enchanting mood of sunshine, and no one could have guessed of the sorrow of her dawn vigil thoughts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was wayward and playful--one moment petting Paul with exquisite sweetness, the next teasing his curls and biting the lobes of his ears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lady was in an enchanting mood of sunshine, and no one could have guessed of the sorrow of her dawn vigil thoughts.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady was in an enchanting mood of sunshine, and no one could have guessed of the sorrow of her dawn vigil thoughts.
lobesnounUS /loʊbz/
plural of “lobe” — (anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part
From this reading She was wayward and playful--one moment petting Paul with exquisite sweetness, the next teasing his curls and biting the lobes of his ears.
loggianounUS /ˈlɑːɡiə/
a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level
From this reading The lovers woke early, and had their breakfast on the loggia overlooking the oleander garden.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The lovers woke early, and had their breakfast on the loggia overlooking the oleander garden.
a particular point in time
From this reading She was wayward and playful--one moment petting Paul with exquisite sweetness, the next teasing his curls and biting the lobes of his ears.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The lady was in an enchanting mood of sunshine, and no one could have guessed of the sorrow of her dawn vigil thoughts.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Now this Thursday was the night of the full moon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A cloudless morning sky promised a glorious evening.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She was wayward and playful--one moment petting Paul with exquisite sweetness, the next teasing his curls and biting the lobes of his ears.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Now this Thursday was the night of the full moon.
not any; not one
From this reading The lady was in an enchanting mood of sunshine, and no one could have guessed of the sorrow of her dawn vigil thoughts.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now this Thursday was the night of the full moon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now this Thursday was the night of the full moon.
oleandernounUS /ˈoʊliændər/
an ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers: native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions
From this reading The lovers woke early, and had their breakfast on the loggia overlooking the oleander garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lovers woke early, and had their breakfast on the loggia overlooking the oleander garden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The lady was in an enchanting mood of sunshine, and no one could have guessed of the sorrow of her dawn vigil thoughts.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The lovers woke early, and had their breakfast on the loggia overlooking the oleander garden.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading She was wayward and playful--one moment petting Paul with exquisite sweetness, the next teasing his curls and biting the lobes of his ears.
pettingnounUS /ˈpetɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading She was wayward and playful--one moment petting Paul with exquisite sweetness, the next teasing his curls and biting the lobes of his ears.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading She was wayward and playful--one moment petting Paul with exquisite sweetness, the next teasing his curls and biting the lobes of his ears.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading A cloudless morning sky promised a glorious evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was wayward and playful--one moment petting Paul with exquisite sweetness, the next teasing his curls and biting the lobes of his ears.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A cloudless morning sky promised a glorious evening.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The lady was in an enchanting mood of sunshine, and no one could have guessed of the sorrow of her dawn vigil thoughts.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The lady was in an enchanting mood of sunshine, and no one could have guessed of the sorrow of her dawn vigil thoughts.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading She was wayward and playful--one moment petting Paul with exquisite sweetness, the next teasing his curls and biting the lobes of his ears.
teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading She was wayward and playful--one moment petting Paul with exquisite sweetness, the next teasing his curls and biting the lobes of his ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now this Thursday was the night of the full moon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lovers woke early, and had their breakfast on the loggia overlooking the oleander garden.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now this Thursday was the night of the full moon.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The lady was in an enchanting mood of sunshine, and no one could have guessed of the sorrow of her dawn vigil thoughts.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Now this Thursday was the night of the full moon.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading The lady was in an enchanting mood of sunshine, and no one could have guessed of the sorrow of her dawn vigil thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now this Thursday was the night of the full moon.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading She was wayward and playful--one moment petting Paul with exquisite sweetness, the next teasing his curls and biting the lobes of his ears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was wayward and playful--one moment petting Paul with exquisite sweetness, the next teasing his curls and biting the lobes of his ears.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The lovers woke early, and had their breakfast on the loggia overlooking the oleander garden.
