used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rays of the sun came filtering through the foliage of the trees, the deep blue sky was without a cloud, the air was still and balmy: imparting an idea of peace.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The affair had got wind.
matters of personal concern
From this reading How these affairs do get wind who can tell?
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading COMMOTION The beauty of the calm autumn afternoon was marred by the hubbub in the road.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The rays of the sun came filtering through the foliage of the trees, the deep blue sky was without a cloud, the air was still and balmy: imparting an idea of peace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The rays of the sun came filtering through the foliage of the trees, the deep blue sky was without a cloud, the air was still and balmy: imparting an idea of peace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rays of the sun came filtering through the foliage of the trees, the deep blue sky was without a cloud, the air was still and balmy: imparting an idea of peace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But in that dusty highway, so lonely at other times, a crowd of people had gathered, and they talked and swayed, and made much clatter and disturbance.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading COMMOTION The beauty of the calm autumn afternoon was marred by the hubbub in the road.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The rays of the sun came filtering through the foliage of the trees, the deep blue sky was without a cloud, the air was still and balmy: imparting an idea of peace.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading COMMOTION The beauty of the calm autumn afternoon was marred by the hubbub in the road.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The rays of the sun came filtering through the foliage of the trees, the deep blue sky was without a cloud, the air was still and balmy: imparting an idea of peace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in that dusty highway, so lonely at other times, a crowd of people had gathered, and they talked and swayed, and made much clatter and disturbance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading COMMOTION The beauty of the calm autumn afternoon was marred by the hubbub in the road.
make calm or still
From this reading COMMOTION The beauty of the calm autumn afternoon was marred by the hubbub in the road.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The rays of the sun came filtering through the foliage of the trees, the deep blue sky was without a cloud, the air was still and balmy: imparting an idea of peace.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How these affairs do get wind who can tell?
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading But in that dusty highway, so lonely at other times, a crowd of people had gathered, and they talked and swayed, and made much clatter and disturbance.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The rays of the sun came filtering through the foliage of the trees, the deep blue sky was without a cloud, the air was still and balmy: imparting an idea of peace.
COMMOTIONnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading COMMOTION The beauty of the calm autumn afternoon was marred by the hubbub in the road.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading But in that dusty highway, so lonely at other times, a crowd of people had gathered, and they talked and swayed, and made much clatter and disturbance.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The rays of the sun came filtering through the foliage of the trees, the deep blue sky was without a cloud, the air was still and balmy: imparting an idea of peace.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading But in that dusty highway, so lonely at other times, a crowd of people had gathered, and they talked and swayed, and made much clatter and disturbance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How these affairs do get wind who can tell?
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading But in that dusty highway, so lonely at other times, a crowd of people had gathered, and they talked and swayed, and made much clatter and disturbance.
filteringverbUS /ˈfɪltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading The rays of the sun came filtering through the foliage of the trees, the deep blue sky was without a cloud, the air was still and balmy: imparting an idea of peace.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The rays of the sun came filtering through the foliage of the trees, the deep blue sky was without a cloud, the air was still and balmy: imparting an idea of peace.
brought together in one place
From this reading But in that dusty highway, so lonely at other times, a crowd of people had gathered, and they talked and swayed, and made much clatter and disturbance.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How these affairs do get wind who can tell?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The affair had got wind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But in that dusty highway, so lonely at other times, a crowd of people had gathered, and they talked and swayed, and made much clatter and disturbance.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading But in that dusty highway, so lonely at other times, a crowd of people had gathered, and they talked and swayed, and made much clatter and disturbance.
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From this reading How these affairs do get wind who can tell?
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading COMMOTION The beauty of the calm autumn afternoon was marred by the hubbub in the road.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The rays of the sun came filtering through the foliage of the trees, the deep blue sky was without a cloud, the air was still and balmy: imparting an idea of peace.
impartingnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the transmission of information
From this reading The rays of the sun came filtering through the foliage of the trees, the deep blue sky was without a cloud, the air was still and balmy: imparting an idea of peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMMOTION The beauty of the calm autumn afternoon was marred by the hubbub in the road.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading But in that dusty highway, so lonely at other times, a crowd of people had gathered, and they talked and swayed, and made much clatter and disturbance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But in that dusty highway, so lonely at other times, a crowd of people had gathered, and they talked and swayed, and made much clatter and disturbance.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading COMMOTION The beauty of the calm autumn afternoon was marred by the hubbub in the road.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But in that dusty highway, so lonely at other times, a crowd of people had gathered, and they talked and swayed, and made much clatter and disturbance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMMOTION The beauty of the calm autumn afternoon was marred by the hubbub in the road.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But in that dusty highway, so lonely at other times, a crowd of people had gathered, and they talked and swayed, and made much clatter and disturbance.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The rays of the sun came filtering through the foliage of the trees, the deep blue sky was without a cloud, the air was still and balmy: imparting an idea of peace.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But in that dusty highway, so lonely at other times, a crowd of people had gathered, and they talked and swayed, and made much clatter and disturbance.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The rays of the sun came filtering through the foliage of the trees, the deep blue sky was without a cloud, the air was still and balmy: imparting an idea of peace.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading COMMOTION The beauty of the calm autumn afternoon was marred by the hubbub in the road.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The rays of the sun came filtering through the foliage of the trees, the deep blue sky was without a cloud, the air was still and balmy: imparting an idea of peace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But in that dusty highway, so lonely at other times, a crowd of people had gathered, and they talked and swayed, and made much clatter and disturbance.
not in physical motion
From this reading The rays of the sun came filtering through the foliage of the trees, the deep blue sky was without a cloud, the air was still and balmy: imparting an idea of peace.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The rays of the sun came filtering through the foliage of the trees, the deep blue sky was without a cloud, the air was still and balmy: imparting an idea of peace.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading But in that dusty highway, so lonely at other times, a crowd of people had gathered, and they talked and swayed, and made much clatter and disturbance.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But in that dusty highway, so lonely at other times, a crowd of people had gathered, and they talked and swayed, and made much clatter and disturbance.
express in words
From this reading How these affairs do get wind who can tell?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But in that dusty highway, so lonely at other times, a crowd of people had gathered, and they talked and swayed, and made much clatter and disturbance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMMOTION The beauty of the calm autumn afternoon was marred by the hubbub in the road.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading How these affairs do get wind who can tell?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in that dusty highway, so lonely at other times, a crowd of people had gathered, and they talked and swayed, and made much clatter and disturbance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The rays of the sun came filtering through the foliage of the trees, the deep blue sky was without a cloud, the air was still and balmy: imparting an idea of peace.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But in that dusty highway, so lonely at other times, a crowd of people had gathered, and they talked and swayed, and made much clatter and disturbance.
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 rays of the sun came filtering through the foliage of the trees, the deep blue sky was without a cloud, the air was still and balmy: imparting an idea of peace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COMMOTION The beauty of the calm autumn afternoon was marred by the hubbub in the road.
which person or people
From this reading How these affairs do get wind who can tell?
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The affair had got wind.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The rays of the sun came filtering through the foliage of the trees, the deep blue sky was without a cloud, the air was still and balmy: imparting an idea of peace.
