used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Franka read the letter over a second and a third time—then she let it sink into her lap and fell into deep thoughts.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was occasionally a cool breath of air, full of that spring fragrance which does not come from violets, but suggests violets.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was sitting alone in her sleeping-room; on the table before her stood the breakfast-tray, and beside it her mail, as yet untouched.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In the stove a cheerful fire was burning: the windows, through which could be seen the trees of the garden behind the palace, were open and warm sunbeams came laughing in, for it was already springtime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Franka read the letter over a second and a third time—then she let it sink into her lap and fell into deep thoughts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was sitting alone in her sleeping-room; on the table before her stood the breakfast-tray, and beside it her mail, as yet untouched.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the stove a cheerful fire was burning: the windows, through which could be seen the trees of the garden behind the palace, were open and warm sunbeams came laughing in, for it was already springtime.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was sitting alone in her sleeping-room; on the table before her stood the breakfast-tray, and beside it her mail, as yet untouched.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In the stove a cheerful fire was burning: the windows, through which could be seen the trees of the garden behind the palace, were open and warm sunbeams came laughing in, for it was already springtime.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She was sitting alone in her sleeping-room; on the table before her stood the breakfast-tray, and beside it her mail, as yet untouched.
breakfast-tray
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From this reading She was sitting alone in her sleeping-room; on the table before her stood the breakfast-tray, and beside it her mail, as yet untouched.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading There was occasionally a cool breath of air, full of that spring fragrance which does not come from violets, but suggests violets.
the act of burning something
From this reading In the stove a cheerful fire was burning: the windows, through which could be seen the trees of the garden behind the palace, were open and warm sunbeams came laughing in, for it was already springtime.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was occasionally a cool breath of air, full of that spring fragrance which does not come from violets, but suggests violets.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the stove a cheerful fire was burning: the windows, through which could be seen the trees of the garden behind the palace, were open and warm sunbeams came laughing in, for it was already springtime.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading In the stove a cheerful fire was burning: the windows, through which could be seen the trees of the garden behind the palace, were open and warm sunbeams came laughing in, for it was already springtime.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was occasionally a cool breath of air, full of that spring fragrance which does not come from violets, but suggests violets.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading There was occasionally a cool breath of air, full of that spring fragrance which does not come from violets, but suggests violets.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the stove a cheerful fire was burning: the windows, through which could be seen the trees of the garden behind the palace, were open and warm sunbeams came laughing in, for it was already springtime.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Franka read the letter over a second and a third time—then she let it sink into her lap and fell into deep thoughts.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was occasionally a cool breath of air, full of that spring fragrance which does not come from violets, but suggests violets.
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading Such a breath fans in young hearts the fire of longing—longing for the joys of life.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Franka read the letter over a second and a third time—then she let it sink into her lap and fell into deep thoughts.
start firing a weapon
From this reading In the stove a cheerful fire was burning: the windows, through which could be seen the trees of the garden behind the palace, were open and warm sunbeams came laughing in, for it was already springtime.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the stove a cheerful fire was burning: the windows, through which could be seen the trees of the garden behind the palace, were open and warm sunbeams came laughing in, for it was already springtime.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading There was occasionally a cool breath of air, full of that spring fragrance which does not come from violets, but suggests violets.
Franka
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From this reading Franka read the letter over a second and a third time—then she let it sink into her lap and fell into deep thoughts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was occasionally a cool breath of air, full of that spring fragrance which does not come from violets, but suggests violets.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There was occasionally a cool breath of air, full of that spring fragrance which does not come from violets, but suggests violets.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the stove a cheerful fire was burning: the windows, through which could be seen the trees of the garden behind the palace, were open and warm sunbeams came laughing in, for it was already springtime.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Such a breath fans in young hearts the fire of longing—longing for the joys of life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Franka read the letter over a second and a third time—then she let it sink into her lap and fell into deep thoughts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was sitting alone in her sleeping-room; on the table before her stood the breakfast-tray, and beside it her mail, as yet untouched.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Franka read the letter over a second and a third time—then she let it sink into her lap and fell into deep thoughts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Franka read the letter over a second and a third time—then she let it sink into her lap and fell into deep thoughts.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Such a breath fans in young hearts the fire of longing—longing for the joys of life.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Franka read the letter over a second and a third time—then she let it sink into her lap and fell into deep thoughts.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading In the stove a cheerful fire was burning: the windows, through which could be seen the trees of the garden behind the palace, were open and warm sunbeams came laughing in, for it was already springtime.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Franka read the letter over a second and a third time—then she let it sink into her lap and fell into deep thoughts.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Franka read the letter over a second and a third time—then she let it sink into her lap and fell into deep thoughts.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Such a breath fans in young hearts the fire of longing—longing for the joys of life.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Such a breath fans in young hearts the fire of longing—longing for the joys of life.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading She was sitting alone in her sleeping-room; on the table before her stood the breakfast-tray, and beside it her mail, as yet untouched.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was occasionally a cool breath of air, full of that spring fragrance which does not come from violets, but suggests violets.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading There was occasionally a cool breath of air, full of that spring fragrance which does not come from violets, but suggests violets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the stove a cheerful fire was burning: the windows, through which could be seen the trees of the garden behind the palace, were open and warm sunbeams came laughing in, for it was already springtime.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was sitting alone in her sleeping-room; on the table before her stood the breakfast-tray, and beside it her mail, as yet untouched.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the stove a cheerful fire was burning: the windows, through which could be seen the trees of the garden behind the palace, were open and warm sunbeams came laughing in, for it was already springtime.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Franka read the letter over a second and a third time—then she let it sink into her lap and fell into deep thoughts.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In the stove a cheerful fire was burning: the windows, through which could be seen the trees of the garden behind the palace, were open and warm sunbeams came laughing in, for it was already springtime.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Franka read the letter over a second and a third time—then she let it sink into her lap and fell into deep thoughts.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Franka read the letter over a second and a third time—then she let it sink into her lap and fell into deep thoughts.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the stove a cheerful fire was burning: the windows, through which could be seen the trees of the garden behind the palace, were open and warm sunbeams came laughing in, for it was already springtime.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Franka read the letter over a second and a third time—then she let it sink into her lap and fell into deep thoughts.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Franka read the letter over a second and a third time—then she let it sink into her lap and fell into deep thoughts.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting alone in her sleeping-room; on the table before her stood the breakfast-tray, and beside it her mail, as yet untouched.
sleeping-room
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From this reading She was sitting alone in her sleeping-room; on the table before her stood the breakfast-tray, and beside it her mail, as yet untouched.
the season of growth
From this reading There was occasionally a cool breath of air, full of that spring fragrance which does not come from violets, but suggests violets.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading In the stove a cheerful fire was burning: the windows, through which could be seen the trees of the garden behind the palace, were open and warm sunbeams came laughing in, for it was already springtime.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She was sitting alone in her sleeping-room; on the table before her stood the breakfast-tray, and beside it her mail, as yet untouched.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading In the stove a cheerful fire was burning: the windows, through which could be seen the trees of the garden behind the palace, were open and warm sunbeams came laughing in, for it was already springtime.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a breath fans in young hearts the fire of longing—longing for the joys of life.
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading There was occasionally a cool breath of air, full of that spring fragrance which does not come from violets, but suggests violets.
sunbeams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the stove a cheerful fire was burning: the windows, through which could be seen the trees of the garden behind the palace, were open and warm sunbeams came laughing in, for it was already springtime.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She was sitting alone in her sleeping-room; on the table before her stood the breakfast-tray, and beside it her mail, as yet untouched.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was occasionally a cool breath of air, full of that spring fragrance which does not come from violets, but suggests violets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Franka read the letter over a second and a third time—then she let it sink into her lap and fell into deep thoughts.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Franka read the letter over a second and a third time—then she let it sink into her lap and fell into deep thoughts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was occasionally a cool breath of air, full of that spring fragrance which does not come from violets, but suggests violets.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Franka read the letter over a second and a third time—then she let it sink into her lap and fell into deep thoughts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Franka read the letter over a second and a third time—then she let it sink into her lap and fell into deep thoughts.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the stove a cheerful fire was burning: the windows, through which could be seen the trees of the garden behind the palace, were open and warm sunbeams came laughing in, for it was already springtime.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Franka read the letter over a second and a third time—then she let it sink into her lap and fell into deep thoughts.
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 In the stove a cheerful fire was burning: the windows, through which could be seen the trees of the garden behind the palace, were open and warm sunbeams came laughing in, for it was already springtime.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading She was sitting alone in her sleeping-room; on the table before her stood the breakfast-tray, and beside it her mail, as yet untouched.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading There was occasionally a cool breath of air, full of that spring fragrance which does not come from violets, but suggests violets.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading In the stove a cheerful fire was burning: the windows, through which could be seen the trees of the garden behind the palace, were open and warm sunbeams came laughing in, for it was already springtime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sitting alone in her sleeping-room; on the table before her stood the breakfast-tray, and beside it her mail, as yet untouched.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the stove a cheerful fire was burning: the windows, through which could be seen the trees of the garden behind the palace, were open and warm sunbeams came laughing in, for it was already springtime.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the stove a cheerful fire was burning: the windows, through which could be seen the trees of the garden behind the palace, were open and warm sunbeams came laughing in, for it was already springtime.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading In the stove a cheerful fire was burning: the windows, through which could be seen the trees of the garden behind the palace, were open and warm sunbeams came laughing in, for it was already springtime.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was sitting alone in her sleeping-room; on the table before her stood the breakfast-tray, and beside it her mail, as yet untouched.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Such a breath fans in young hearts the fire of longing—longing for the joys of life.
