used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Monday was a cold, dreary, disagreeable day.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading An excursion had been planned for the day by the two boat clubs; but the weather was so unpropitious that it was abandoned.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About nine o'clock, however, the members of the clubs began to assemble at their halls in search of such recreation as could be found indoors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An excursion had been planned for the day by the two boat clubs; but the weather was so unpropitious that it was abandoned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind continued northeast; a fine, drizzly rain was falling, and a thick fog had settled over the lake, which effectually concealed the camp of the Rovers from the main shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About nine o'clock, however, the members of the clubs began to assemble at their halls in search of such recreation as could be found indoors.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading About nine o'clock, however, the members of the clubs began to assemble at their halls in search of such recreation as could be found indoors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About nine o'clock, however, the members of the clubs began to assemble at their halls in search of such recreation as could be found indoors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading About nine o'clock, however, the members of the clubs began to assemble at their halls in search of such recreation as could be found indoors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An excursion had been planned for the day by the two boat clubs; but the weather was so unpropitious that it was abandoned.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading About nine o'clock, however, the members of the clubs began to assemble at their halls in search of such recreation as could be found indoors.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading An excursion had been planned for the day by the two boat clubs; but the weather was so unpropitious that it was abandoned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An excursion had been planned for the day by the two boat clubs; but the weather was so unpropitious that it was abandoned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An excursion had been planned for the day by the two boat clubs; but the weather was so unpropitious that it was abandoned.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The wind continued northeast; a fine, drizzly rain was falling, and a thick fog had settled over the lake, which effectually concealed the camp of the Rovers from the main shore.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading An excursion had been planned for the day by the two boat clubs; but the weather was so unpropitious that it was abandoned.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Monday was a cold, dreary, disagreeable day.
not accessible to view
From this reading The wind continued northeast; a fine, drizzly rain was falling, and a thick fog had settled over the lake, which effectually concealed the camp of the Rovers from the main shore.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The wind continued northeast; a fine, drizzly rain was falling, and a thick fog had settled over the lake, which effectually concealed the camp of the Rovers from the main shore.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading About nine o'clock, however, the members of the clubs began to assemble at their halls in search of such recreation as could be found indoors.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Monday was a cold, dreary, disagreeable day.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Monday was a cold, dreary, disagreeable day.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Monday was a cold, dreary, disagreeable day.
drizzlyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzli/
wet with light rain
From this reading The wind continued northeast; a fine, drizzly rain was falling, and a thick fog had settled over the lake, which effectually concealed the camp of the Rovers from the main shore.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading The wind continued northeast; a fine, drizzly rain was falling, and a thick fog had settled over the lake, which effectually concealed the camp of the Rovers from the main shore.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading An excursion had been planned for the day by the two boat clubs; but the weather was so unpropitious that it was abandoned.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The wind continued northeast; a fine, drizzly rain was falling, and a thick fog had settled over the lake, which effectually concealed the camp of the Rovers from the main shore.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The wind continued northeast; a fine, drizzly rain was falling, and a thick fog had settled over the lake, which effectually concealed the camp of the Rovers from the main shore.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The wind continued northeast; a fine, drizzly rain was falling, and a thick fog had settled over the lake, which effectually concealed the camp of the Rovers from the main shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An excursion had been planned for the day by the two boat clubs; but the weather was so unpropitious that it was abandoned.
set up or found
From this reading About nine o'clock, however, the members of the clubs began to assemble at their halls in search of such recreation as could be found indoors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wind continued northeast; a fine, drizzly rain was falling, and a thick fog had settled over the lake, which effectually concealed the camp of the Rovers from the main shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind continued northeast; a fine, drizzly rain was falling, and a thick fog had settled over the lake, which effectually concealed the camp of the Rovers from the main shore.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading About nine o'clock, however, the members of the clubs began to assemble at their halls in search of such recreation as could be found indoors.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading About nine o'clock, however, the members of the clubs began to assemble at their halls in search of such recreation as could be found indoors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About nine o'clock, however, the members of the clubs began to assemble at their halls in search of such recreation as could be found indoors.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading About nine o'clock, however, the members of the clubs began to assemble at their halls in search of such recreation as could be found indoors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An excursion had been planned for the day by the two boat clubs; but the weather was so unpropitious that it was abandoned.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The wind continued northeast; a fine, drizzly rain was falling, and a thick fog had settled over the lake, which effectually concealed the camp of the Rovers from the main shore.
most important element
From this reading The wind continued northeast; a fine, drizzly rain was falling, and a thick fog had settled over the lake, which effectually concealed the camp of the Rovers from the main shore.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading About nine o'clock, however, the members of the clubs began to assemble at their halls in search of such recreation as could be found indoors.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Monday was a cold, dreary, disagreeable day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading About nine o'clock, however, the members of the clubs began to assemble at their halls in search of such recreation as could be found indoors.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading The wind continued northeast; a fine, drizzly rain was falling, and a thick fog had settled over the lake, which effectually concealed the camp of the Rovers from the main shore.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About nine o'clock, however, the members of the clubs began to assemble at their halls in search of such recreation as could be found indoors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind continued northeast; a fine, drizzly rain was falling, and a thick fog had settled over the lake, which effectually concealed the camp of the Rovers from the main shore.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The wind continued northeast; a fine, drizzly rain was falling, and a thick fog had settled over the lake, which effectually concealed the camp of the Rovers from the main shore.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading An excursion had been planned for the day by the two boat clubs; but the weather was so unpropitious that it was abandoned.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The wind continued northeast; a fine, drizzly rain was falling, and a thick fog had settled over the lake, which effectually concealed the camp of the Rovers from the main shore.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading About nine o'clock, however, the members of the clubs began to assemble at their halls in search of such recreation as could be found indoors.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The wind continued northeast; a fine, drizzly rain was falling, and a thick fog had settled over the lake, which effectually concealed the camp of the Rovers from the main shore.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading About nine o'clock, however, the members of the clubs began to assemble at their halls in search of such recreation as could be found indoors.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The wind continued northeast; a fine, drizzly rain was falling, and a thick fog had settled over the lake, which effectually concealed the camp of the Rovers from the main shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The wind continued northeast; a fine, drizzly rain was falling, and a thick fog had settled over the lake, which effectually concealed the camp of the Rovers from the main shore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An excursion had been planned for the day by the two boat clubs; but the weather was so unpropitious that it was abandoned.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading About nine o'clock, however, the members of the clubs began to assemble at their halls in search of such recreation as could be found indoors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An excursion had been planned for the day by the two boat clubs; but the weather was so unpropitious that it was abandoned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading About nine o'clock, however, the members of the clubs began to assemble at their halls in search of such recreation as could be found indoors.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The wind continued northeast; a fine, drizzly rain was falling, and a thick fog had settled over the lake, which effectually concealed the camp of the Rovers from the main shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About nine o'clock, however, the members of the clubs began to assemble at their halls in search of such recreation as could be found indoors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading An excursion had been planned for the day by the two boat clubs; but the weather was so unpropitious that it was abandoned.
unpropitiousadjective
not propitious
From this reading An excursion had been planned for the day by the two boat clubs; but the weather was so unpropitious that it was abandoned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monday was a cold, dreary, disagreeable day.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading An excursion had been planned for the day by the two boat clubs; but the weather was so unpropitious that it was abandoned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wind continued northeast; a fine, drizzly rain was falling, and a thick fog had settled over the lake, which effectually concealed the camp of the Rovers from the main shore.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind continued northeast; a fine, drizzly rain was falling, and a thick fog had settled over the lake, which effectually concealed the camp of the Rovers from the main shore.
