used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOARD MEETING.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The ticket office was not yet open, and he flopped about impatiently in his clean linen coat, mopping his brow with a vast handkerchief drawn from the crown of his broad-leafed Panama hat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ticket office was not yet open, and he flopped about impatiently in his clean linen coat, mopping his brow with a vast handkerchief drawn from the crown of his broad-leafed Panama hat.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Farmer Belmore was the earliest intending passenger to appear on the platform.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock on a summer morning at the little railway station of St. Euphrase.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading The sweetness from the dew on the ripening hay fields still hung on the drowsy breezes which came laggingly athwart the dusty platform, growing fainter each moment in the waxing heat.
Belmore
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From this reading Farmer Belmore was the earliest intending passenger to appear on the platform.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A BOARD MEETING.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The sweetness from the dew on the ripening hay fields still hung on the drowsy breezes which came laggingly athwart the dusty platform, growing fainter each moment in the waxing heat.
broad-leafedadjective
having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves
From this reading The ticket office was not yet open, and he flopped about impatiently in his clean linen coat, mopping his brow with a vast handkerchief drawn from the crown of his broad-leafed Panama hat.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The ticket office was not yet open, and he flopped about impatiently in his clean linen coat, mopping his brow with a vast handkerchief drawn from the crown of his broad-leafed Panama hat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sweetness from the dew on the ripening hay fields still hung on the drowsy breezes which came laggingly athwart the dusty platform, growing fainter each moment in the waxing heat.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The ticket office was not yet open, and he flopped about impatiently in his clean linen coat, mopping his brow with a vast handkerchief drawn from the crown of his broad-leafed Panama hat.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The ticket office was not yet open, and he flopped about impatiently in his clean linen coat, mopping his brow with a vast handkerchief drawn from the crown of his broad-leafed Panama hat.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The ticket office was not yet open, and he flopped about impatiently in his clean linen coat, mopping his brow with a vast handkerchief drawn from the crown of his broad-leafed Panama hat.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The sweetness from the dew on the ripening hay fields still hung on the drowsy breezes which came laggingly athwart the dusty platform, growing fainter each moment in the waxing heat.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The ticket office was not yet open, and he flopped about impatiently in his clean linen coat, mopping his brow with a vast handkerchief drawn from the crown of his broad-leafed Panama hat.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading The sweetness from the dew on the ripening hay fields still hung on the drowsy breezes which came laggingly athwart the dusty platform, growing fainter each moment in the waxing heat.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The sweetness from the dew on the ripening hay fields still hung on the drowsy breezes which came laggingly athwart the dusty platform, growing fainter each moment in the waxing heat.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The sweetness from the dew on the ripening hay fields still hung on the drowsy breezes which came laggingly athwart the dusty platform, growing fainter each moment in the waxing heat.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Farmer Belmore was the earliest intending passenger to appear on the platform.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock on a summer morning at the little railway station of St. Euphrase.
Euphrase
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From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock on a summer morning at the little railway station of St. Euphrase.
fainteradjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntər/
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The sweetness from the dew on the ripening hay fields still hung on the drowsy breezes which came laggingly athwart the dusty platform, growing fainter each moment in the waxing heat.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Farmer Belmore was the earliest intending passenger to appear on the platform.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The sweetness from the dew on the ripening hay fields still hung on the drowsy breezes which came laggingly athwart the dusty platform, growing fainter each moment in the waxing heat.
floppedverbUS /flɑːpt/
inflected form of “flop” — fall loosely
From this reading The ticket office was not yet open, and he flopped about impatiently in his clean linen coat, mopping his brow with a vast handkerchief drawn from the crown of his broad-leafed Panama hat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sweetness from the dew on the ripening hay fields still hung on the drowsy breezes which came laggingly athwart the dusty platform, growing fainter each moment in the waxing heat.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The sweetness from the dew on the ripening hay fields still hung on the drowsy breezes which came laggingly athwart the dusty platform, growing fainter each moment in the waxing heat.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading The ticket office was not yet open, and he flopped about impatiently in his clean linen coat, mopping his brow with a vast handkerchief drawn from the crown of his broad-leafed Panama hat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The ticket office was not yet open, and he flopped about impatiently in his clean linen coat, mopping his brow with a vast handkerchief drawn from the crown of his broad-leafed Panama hat.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading The sweetness from the dew on the ripening hay fields still hung on the drowsy breezes which came laggingly athwart the dusty platform, growing fainter each moment in the waxing heat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ticket office was not yet open, and he flopped about impatiently in his clean linen coat, mopping his brow with a vast handkerchief drawn from the crown of his broad-leafed Panama hat.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The sweetness from the dew on the ripening hay fields still hung on the drowsy breezes which came laggingly athwart the dusty platform, growing fainter each moment in the waxing heat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The ticket office was not yet open, and he flopped about impatiently in his clean linen coat, mopping his brow with a vast handkerchief drawn from the crown of his broad-leafed Panama hat.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The sweetness from the dew on the ripening hay fields still hung on the drowsy breezes which came laggingly athwart the dusty platform, growing fainter each moment in the waxing heat.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading The ticket office was not yet open, and he flopped about impatiently in his clean linen coat, mopping his brow with a vast handkerchief drawn from the crown of his broad-leafed Panama hat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sweetness from the dew on the ripening hay fields still hung on the drowsy breezes which came laggingly athwart the dusty platform, growing fainter each moment in the waxing heat.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Farmer Belmore was the earliest intending passenger to appear on the platform.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock on a summer morning at the little railway station of St. Euphrase.
laggingly
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From this reading The sweetness from the dew on the ripening hay fields still hung on the drowsy breezes which came laggingly athwart the dusty platform, growing fainter each moment in the waxing heat.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading The ticket office was not yet open, and he flopped about impatiently in his clean linen coat, mopping his brow with a vast handkerchief drawn from the crown of his broad-leafed Panama hat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock on a summer morning at the little railway station of St. Euphrase.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A BOARD MEETING.
a particular point in time
From this reading The sweetness from the dew on the ripening hay fields still hung on the drowsy breezes which came laggingly athwart the dusty platform, growing fainter each moment in the waxing heat.
moppingnounUS /ˈmɑːpɪŋ/
cleaning with a mop
From this reading The ticket office was not yet open, and he flopped about impatiently in his clean linen coat, mopping his brow with a vast handkerchief drawn from the crown of his broad-leafed Panama hat.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock on a summer morning at the little railway station of St. Euphrase.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock on a summer morning at the little railway station of St. Euphrase.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock on a summer morning at the little railway station of St. Euphrase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock on a summer morning at the little railway station of St. Euphrase.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The ticket office was not yet open, and he flopped about impatiently in his clean linen coat, mopping his brow with a vast handkerchief drawn from the crown of his broad-leafed Panama hat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock on a summer morning at the little railway station of St. Euphrase.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The ticket office was not yet open, and he flopped about impatiently in his clean linen coat, mopping his brow with a vast handkerchief drawn from the crown of his broad-leafed Panama hat.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading The ticket office was not yet open, and he flopped about impatiently in his clean linen coat, mopping his brow with a vast handkerchief drawn from the crown of his broad-leafed Panama hat.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Farmer Belmore was the earliest intending passenger to appear on the platform.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The sweetness from the dew on the ripening hay fields still hung on the drowsy breezes which came laggingly athwart the dusty platform, growing fainter each moment in the waxing heat.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock on a summer morning at the little railway station of St. Euphrase.
ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading The sweetness from the dew on the ripening hay fields still hung on the drowsy breezes which came laggingly athwart the dusty platform, growing fainter each moment in the waxing heat.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock on a summer morning at the little railway station of St. Euphrase.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock on a summer morning at the little railway station of St. Euphrase.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sweetness from the dew on the ripening hay fields still hung on the drowsy breezes which came laggingly athwart the dusty platform, growing fainter each moment in the waxing heat.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock on a summer morning at the little railway station of St. Euphrase.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading The sweetness from the dew on the ripening hay fields still hung on the drowsy breezes which came laggingly athwart the dusty platform, growing fainter each moment in the waxing heat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock on a summer morning at the little railway station of St. Euphrase.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading The ticket office was not yet open, and he flopped about impatiently in his clean linen coat, mopping his brow with a vast handkerchief drawn from the crown of his broad-leafed Panama hat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Farmer Belmore was the earliest intending passenger to appear on the platform.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The ticket office was not yet open, and he flopped about impatiently in his clean linen coat, mopping his brow with a vast handkerchief drawn from the crown of his broad-leafed Panama hat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock on a summer morning at the little railway station of St. Euphrase.
waxingnounUS /ˈwæksɪŋ/
the application of wax to a surface
From this reading The sweetness from the dew on the ripening hay fields still hung on the drowsy breezes which came laggingly athwart the dusty platform, growing fainter each moment in the waxing heat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sweetness from the dew on the ripening hay fields still hung on the drowsy breezes which came laggingly athwart the dusty platform, growing fainter each moment in the waxing heat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ticket office was not yet open, and he flopped about impatiently in his clean linen coat, mopping his brow with a vast handkerchief drawn from the crown of his broad-leafed Panama hat.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock on a summer morning at the little railway station of St. Euphrase.
