used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The clamor of frothing water vibrated through the sweet cool air, for the river was swollen by melted snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
aromaticadjectiveUS /ˌerəˈmætɪk/
(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
From this reading The smell of dew-damped cedars mingled with the faint aromatic odors of wood smoke.
in a state of sleep
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE SLUICE One morning of early summer, Geoffrey Thurston lay neither asleep, nor wholly awake, inside his double tent.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE SLUICE One morning of early summer, Geoffrey Thurston lay neither asleep, nor wholly awake, inside his double tent.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Geoffrey lay still, breathing in the glorious freshness, drowsily content.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
BURSTINGverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE SLUICE One morning of early summer, Geoffrey Thurston lay neither asleep, nor wholly awake, inside his double tent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The clamor of frothing water vibrated through the sweet cool air, for the river was swollen by melted snow.
camp-cot
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From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading The smell of dew-damped cedars mingled with the faint aromatic odors of wood smoke.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading The clamor of frothing water vibrated through the sweet cool air, for the river was swollen by melted snow.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Geoffrey lay still, breathing in the glorious freshness, drowsily content.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The clamor of frothing water vibrated through the sweet cool air, for the river was swollen by melted snow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
dew-damped
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From this reading The smell of dew-damped cedars mingled with the faint aromatic odors of wood smoke.
increase twofold
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE SLUICE One morning of early summer, Geoffrey Thurston lay neither asleep, nor wholly awake, inside his double tent.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading Geoffrey lay still, breathing in the glorious freshness, drowsily content.
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 BURSTING OF THE SLUICE One morning of early summer, Geoffrey Thurston lay neither asleep, nor wholly awake, inside his double tent.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The smell of dew-damped cedars mingled with the faint aromatic odors of wood smoke.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The clamor of frothing water vibrated through the sweet cool air, for the river was swollen by melted snow.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading Geoffrey lay still, breathing in the glorious freshness, drowsily content.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
frothingadjective
producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease
From this reading The clamor of frothing water vibrated through the sweet cool air, for the river was swollen by melted snow.
Geoffrey
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From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE SLUICE One morning of early summer, Geoffrey Thurston lay neither asleep, nor wholly awake, inside his double tent.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Geoffrey lay still, breathing in the glorious freshness, drowsily content.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE SLUICE One morning of early summer, Geoffrey Thurston lay neither asleep, nor wholly awake, inside his double tent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE SLUICE One morning of early summer, Geoffrey Thurston lay neither asleep, nor wholly awake, inside his double tent.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE SLUICE One morning of early summer, Geoffrey Thurston lay neither asleep, nor wholly awake, inside his double tent.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading The clamor of frothing water vibrated through the sweet cool air, for the river was swollen by melted snow.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The smell of dew-damped cedars mingled with the faint aromatic odors of wood smoke.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE SLUICE One morning of early summer, Geoffrey Thurston lay neither asleep, nor wholly awake, inside his double tent.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE SLUICE One morning of early summer, Geoffrey Thurston lay neither asleep, nor wholly awake, inside his double tent.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE SLUICE One morning of early summer, Geoffrey Thurston lay neither asleep, nor wholly awake, inside his double tent.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The smell of dew-damped cedars mingled with the faint aromatic odors of wood smoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE SLUICE One morning of early summer, Geoffrey Thurston lay neither asleep, nor wholly awake, inside his double tent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE SLUICE One morning of early summer, Geoffrey Thurston lay neither asleep, nor wholly awake, inside his double tent.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The clamor of frothing water vibrated through the sweet cool air, for the river was swollen by melted snow.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
SLUICEverbUS /sluːs/
pour as if from a sluice
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE SLUICE One morning of early summer, Geoffrey Thurston lay neither asleep, nor wholly awake, inside his double tent.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The smell of dew-damped cedars mingled with the faint aromatic odors of wood smoke.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The smell of dew-damped cedars mingled with the faint aromatic odors of wood smoke.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The clamor of frothing water vibrated through the sweet cool air, for the river was swollen by melted snow.
not in physical motion
From this reading Geoffrey lay still, breathing in the glorious freshness, drowsily content.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE SLUICE One morning of early summer, Geoffrey Thurston lay neither asleep, nor wholly awake, inside his double tent.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The clamor of frothing water vibrated through the sweet cool air, for the river was swollen by melted snow.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The clamor of frothing water vibrated through the sweet cool air, for the river was swollen by melted snow.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE SLUICE One morning of early summer, Geoffrey Thurston lay neither asleep, nor wholly awake, inside his double tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE SLUICE One morning of early summer, Geoffrey Thurston lay neither asleep, nor wholly awake, inside his double tent.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The clamor of frothing water vibrated through the sweet cool air, for the river was swollen by melted snow.
Thurston
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From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE SLUICE One morning of early summer, Geoffrey Thurston lay neither asleep, nor wholly awake, inside his double tent.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
vibrated
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From this reading The clamor of frothing water vibrated through the sweet cool air, for the river was swollen by melted snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
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 The clamor of frothing water vibrated through the sweet cool air, for the river was swollen by melted snow.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The canvas was partly drawn open, and from his camp-cot he could see a streak of golden sunlight grow broader across the valley, while rising in fantastic columns the night mists rolled away.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE SLUICE One morning of early summer, Geoffrey Thurston lay neither asleep, nor wholly awake, inside his double tent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The smell of dew-damped cedars mingled with the faint aromatic odors of wood smoke.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The smell of dew-damped cedars mingled with the faint aromatic odors of wood smoke.
