used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few persistent fog wreaths lay, even as the day advanced, to leeward of the islands.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading None but an inveterate croaker could, however, prophesy actual mischief from signs so trivial.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading A few persistent fog wreaths lay, even as the day advanced, to leeward of the islands.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Lord Rex Basire declared aloud--certain of his guests arriving not as the time for departure drew nigh--that the day must have been manufactured expressly for the subaltern’s picnic.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was an undue ground-swell, although the surface of the water glistened, smooth as oil, when the high spring tide began to flow in from the Atlantic.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LINDA AS AN ART CRITIC Wednesday morning’s sun rose cloudless.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Lord Rex Basire declared aloud--certain of his guests arriving not as the time for departure drew nigh--that the day must have been manufactured expressly for the subaltern’s picnic.
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading LINDA AS AN ART CRITIC Wednesday morning’s sun rose cloudless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LINDA AS AN ART CRITIC Wednesday morning’s sun rose cloudless.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading There was an undue ground-swell, although the surface of the water glistened, smooth as oil, when the high spring tide began to flow in from the Atlantic.
Basire
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From this reading Lord Rex Basire declared aloud--certain of his guests arriving not as the time for departure drew nigh--that the day must have been manufactured expressly for the subaltern’s picnic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lord Rex Basire declared aloud--certain of his guests arriving not as the time for departure drew nigh--that the day must have been manufactured expressly for the subaltern’s picnic.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was an undue ground-swell, although the surface of the water glistened, smooth as oil, when the high spring tide began to flow in from the Atlantic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading None but an inveterate croaker could, however, prophesy actual mischief from signs so trivial.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Lord Rex Basire declared aloud--certain of his guests arriving not as the time for departure drew nigh--that the day must have been manufactured expressly for the subaltern’s picnic.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading LINDA AS AN ART CRITIC Wednesday morning’s sun rose cloudless.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading None but an inveterate croaker could, however, prophesy actual mischief from signs so trivial.
CRITICnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading LINDA AS AN ART CRITIC Wednesday morning’s sun rose cloudless.
croakernounUS /ˈkroʊkər/
the lean flesh of a saltwater fish caught along Atlantic coast of southern U.S.
From this reading None but an inveterate croaker could, however, prophesy actual mischief from signs so trivial.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A few persistent fog wreaths lay, even as the day advanced, to leeward of the islands.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Lord Rex Basire declared aloud--certain of his guests arriving not as the time for departure drew nigh--that the day must have been manufactured expressly for the subaltern’s picnic.
the act of departing
From this reading Lord Rex Basire declared aloud--certain of his guests arriving not as the time for departure drew nigh--that the day must have been manufactured expressly for the subaltern’s picnic.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Lord Rex Basire declared aloud--certain of his guests arriving not as the time for departure drew nigh--that the day must have been manufactured expressly for the subaltern’s picnic.
divisible by two
From this reading A few persistent fog wreaths lay, even as the day advanced, to leeward of the islands.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading Lord Rex Basire declared aloud--certain of his guests arriving not as the time for departure drew nigh--that the day must have been manufactured expressly for the subaltern’s picnic.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few persistent fog wreaths lay, even as the day advanced, to leeward of the islands.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading There was an undue ground-swell, although the surface of the water glistened, smooth as oil, when the high spring tide began to flow in from the Atlantic.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading A few persistent fog wreaths lay, even as the day advanced, to leeward of the islands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lord Rex Basire declared aloud--certain of his guests arriving not as the time for departure drew nigh--that the day must have been manufactured expressly for the subaltern’s picnic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was an undue ground-swell, although the surface of the water glistened, smooth as oil, when the high spring tide began to flow in from the Atlantic.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading There was an undue ground-swell, although the surface of the water glistened, smooth as oil, when the high spring tide began to flow in from the Atlantic.
ground-swell
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From this reading There was an undue ground-swell, although the surface of the water glistened, smooth as oil, when the high spring tide began to flow in from the Atlantic.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Lord Rex Basire declared aloud--certain of his guests arriving not as the time for departure drew nigh--that the day must have been manufactured expressly for the subaltern’s picnic.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lord Rex Basire declared aloud--certain of his guests arriving not as the time for departure drew nigh--that the day must have been manufactured expressly for the subaltern’s picnic.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was an undue ground-swell, although the surface of the water glistened, smooth as oil, when the high spring tide began to flow in from the Atlantic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Rex Basire declared aloud--certain of his guests arriving not as the time for departure drew nigh--that the day must have been manufactured expressly for the subaltern’s picnic.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading None but an inveterate croaker could, however, prophesy actual mischief from signs so trivial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was an undue ground-swell, although the surface of the water glistened, smooth as oil, when the high spring tide began to flow in from the Atlantic.
inveterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvetərət/
habitual
From this reading None but an inveterate croaker could, however, prophesy actual mischief from signs so trivial.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A few persistent fog wreaths lay, even as the day advanced, to leeward of the islands.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A few persistent fog wreaths lay, even as the day advanced, to leeward of the islands.
leewardnounUS /ˈliːwərd/
the direction in which the wind is blowing
From this reading A few persistent fog wreaths lay, even as the day advanced, to leeward of the islands.
LINDA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINDA AS AN ART CRITIC Wednesday morning’s sun rose cloudless.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Rex Basire declared aloud--certain of his guests arriving not as the time for departure drew nigh--that the day must have been manufactured expressly for the subaltern’s picnic.
manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading Lord Rex Basire declared aloud--certain of his guests arriving not as the time for departure drew nigh--that the day must have been manufactured expressly for the subaltern’s picnic.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading None but an inveterate croaker could, however, prophesy actual mischief from signs so trivial.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LINDA AS AN ART CRITIC Wednesday morning’s sun rose cloudless.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Lord Rex Basire declared aloud--certain of his guests arriving not as the time for departure drew nigh--that the day must have been manufactured expressly for the subaltern’s picnic.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Lord Rex Basire declared aloud--certain of his guests arriving not as the time for departure drew nigh--that the day must have been manufactured expressly for the subaltern’s picnic.
not one, and not any
From this reading None but an inveterate croaker could, however, prophesy actual mischief from signs so trivial.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord Rex Basire declared aloud--certain of his guests arriving not as the time for departure drew nigh--that the day must have been manufactured expressly for the subaltern’s picnic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few persistent fog wreaths lay, even as the day advanced, to leeward of the islands.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading There was an undue ground-swell, although the surface of the water glistened, smooth as oil, when the high spring tide began to flow in from the Atlantic.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading A few persistent fog wreaths lay, even as the day advanced, to leeward of the islands.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Lord Rex Basire declared aloud--certain of his guests arriving not as the time for departure drew nigh--that the day must have been manufactured expressly for the subaltern’s picnic.
prophesyverb
predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading None but an inveterate croaker could, however, prophesy actual mischief from signs so trivial.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Lord Rex Basire declared aloud--certain of his guests arriving not as the time for departure drew nigh--that the day must have been manufactured expressly for the subaltern’s picnic.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading LINDA AS AN ART CRITIC Wednesday morning’s sun rose cloudless.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading None but an inveterate croaker could, however, prophesy actual mischief from signs so trivial.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading There was an undue ground-swell, although the surface of the water glistened, smooth as oil, when the high spring tide began to flow in from the Atlantic.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading None but an inveterate croaker could, however, prophesy actual mischief from signs so trivial.
the season of growth
From this reading There was an undue ground-swell, although the surface of the water glistened, smooth as oil, when the high spring tide began to flow in from the Atlantic.
subaltern's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Rex Basire declared aloud--certain of his guests arriving not as the time for departure drew nigh--that the day must have been manufactured expressly for the subaltern’s picnic.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading LINDA AS AN ART CRITIC Wednesday morning’s sun rose cloudless.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading There was an undue ground-swell, although the surface of the water glistened, smooth as oil, when the high spring tide began to flow in from the Atlantic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Rex Basire declared aloud--certain of his guests arriving not as the time for departure drew nigh--that the day must have been manufactured expressly for the subaltern’s picnic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few persistent fog wreaths lay, even as the day advanced, to leeward of the islands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an undue ground-swell, although the surface of the water glistened, smooth as oil, when the high spring tide began to flow in from the Atlantic.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading There was an undue ground-swell, although the surface of the water glistened, smooth as oil, when the high spring tide began to flow in from the Atlantic.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lord Rex Basire declared aloud--certain of his guests arriving not as the time for departure drew nigh--that the day must have been manufactured expressly for the subaltern’s picnic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few persistent fog wreaths lay, even as the day advanced, to leeward of the islands.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading None but an inveterate croaker could, however, prophesy actual mischief from signs so trivial.
undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
From this reading There was an undue ground-swell, although the surface of the water glistened, smooth as oil, when the high spring tide began to flow in from the Atlantic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an undue ground-swell, although the surface of the water glistened, smooth as oil, when the high spring tide began to flow in from the Atlantic.
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 There was an undue ground-swell, although the surface of the water glistened, smooth as oil, when the high spring tide began to flow in from the Atlantic.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading LINDA AS AN ART CRITIC Wednesday morning’s sun rose cloudless.
at the time that
From this reading There was an undue ground-swell, although the surface of the water glistened, smooth as oil, when the high spring tide began to flow in from the Atlantic.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading A few persistent fog wreaths lay, even as the day advanced, to leeward of the islands.
