used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROAD TO WILLIAMSBURGH April had gone out in rain, and though the sun now shone brightly from a cloudless sky, the streams were swollen and the road was heavy.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The creeping pace, the languid warmth of the afternoon, the scent of flowering trees, the ceaseless singing of redbird, catbird, robin, and thrush, made it drowsy in the forest.
anew
From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROAD TO WILLIAMSBURGH April had gone out in rain, and though the sun now shone brightly from a cloudless sky, the streams were swollen and the road was heavy.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading THE ROAD TO WILLIAMSBURGH April had gone out in rain, and though the sun now shone brightly from a cloudless sky, the streams were swollen and the road was heavy.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The ponderous coach and the four black horses made slow progress.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading THE ROAD TO WILLIAMSBURGH April had gone out in rain, and though the sun now shone brightly from a cloudless sky, the streams were swollen and the road was heavy.
BurgundynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəndi/
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading “What with Ludwell’s Burgundy, piquet, and the French peace, we sat late last night.
catbirdnounUS /ˈkætbɜːrd/
any of various birds of the Australian region whose males build ornamented structures resembling bowers in order to attract females
From this reading The creeping pace, the languid warmth of the afternoon, the scent of flowering trees, the ceaseless singing of redbird, catbird, robin, and thrush, made it drowsy in the forest.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The creeping pace, the languid warmth of the afternoon, the scent of flowering trees, the ceaseless singing of redbird, catbird, robin, and thrush, made it drowsy in the forest.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading THE ROAD TO WILLIAMSBURGH April had gone out in rain, and though the sun now shone brightly from a cloudless sky, the streams were swollen and the road was heavy.
clownnounUS /klaʊn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The ponderous coach and the four black horses made slow progress.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading The creeping pace, the languid warmth of the afternoon, the scent of flowering trees, the ceaseless singing of redbird, catbird, robin, and thrush, made it drowsy in the forest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
dissertationnounUS /ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/
a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading The creeping pace, the languid warmth of the afternoon, the scent of flowering trees, the ceaseless singing of redbird, catbird, robin, and thrush, made it drowsy in the forest.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading The creeping pace, the languid warmth of the afternoon, the scent of flowering trees, the ceaseless singing of redbird, catbird, robin, and thrush, made it drowsy in the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The creeping pace, the languid warmth of the afternoon, the scent of flowering trees, the ceaseless singing of redbird, catbird, robin, and thrush, made it drowsy in the forest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The ponderous coach and the four black horses made slow progress.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading “What with Ludwell’s Burgundy, piquet, and the French peace, we sat late last night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ROAD TO WILLIAMSBURGH April had gone out in rain, and though the sun now shone brightly from a cloudless sky, the streams were swollen and the road was heavy.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE ROAD TO WILLIAMSBURGH April had gone out in rain, and though the sun now shone brightly from a cloudless sky, the streams were swollen and the road was heavy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ROAD TO WILLIAMSBURGH April had gone out in rain, and though the sun now shone brightly from a cloudless sky, the streams were swollen and the road was heavy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE ROAD TO WILLIAMSBURGH April had gone out in rain, and though the sun now shone brightly from a cloudless sky, the streams were swollen and the road was heavy.
hobby-horse
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From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The ponderous coach and the four black horses made slow progress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ROAD TO WILLIAMSBURGH April had gone out in rain, and though the sun now shone brightly from a cloudless sky, the streams were swollen and the road was heavy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The creeping pace, the languid warmth of the afternoon, the scent of flowering trees, the ceaseless singing of redbird, catbird, robin, and thrush, made it drowsy in the forest.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading The creeping pace, the languid warmth of the afternoon, the scent of flowering trees, the ceaseless singing of redbird, catbird, robin, and thrush, made it drowsy in the forest.
immediately past
From this reading “What with Ludwell’s Burgundy, piquet, and the French peace, we sat late last night.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “What with Ludwell’s Burgundy, piquet, and the French peace, we sat late last night.
Ludwell's
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From this reading “What with Ludwell’s Burgundy, piquet, and the French peace, we sat late last night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The ponderous coach and the four black horses made slow progress.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “What with Ludwell’s Burgundy, piquet, and the French peace, we sat late last night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE ROAD TO WILLIAMSBURGH April had gone out in rain, and though the sun now shone brightly from a cloudless sky, the streams were swollen and the road was heavy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The creeping pace, the languid warmth of the afternoon, the scent of flowering trees, the ceaseless singing of redbird, catbird, robin, and thrush, made it drowsy in the forest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE ROAD TO WILLIAMSBURGH April had gone out in rain, and though the sun now shone brightly from a cloudless sky, the streams were swollen and the road was heavy.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The creeping pace, the languid warmth of the afternoon, the scent of flowering trees, the ceaseless singing of redbird, catbird, robin, and thrush, made it drowsy in the forest.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “What with Ludwell’s Burgundy, piquet, and the French peace, we sat late last night.
pipernounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
piquetnoun
a card game for two players using a reduced pack of 32 cards
From this reading “What with Ludwell’s Burgundy, piquet, and the French peace, we sat late last night.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading The ponderous coach and the four black horses made slow progress.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The ponderous coach and the four black horses made slow progress.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE ROAD TO WILLIAMSBURGH April had gone out in rain, and though the sun now shone brightly from a cloudless sky, the streams were swollen and the road was heavy.
redbirdnounUS /ˈredbɜːrd/
the male is bright red with black wings and tail
From this reading The creeping pace, the languid warmth of the afternoon, the scent of flowering trees, the ceaseless singing of redbird, catbird, robin, and thrush, made it drowsy in the forest.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE ROAD TO WILLIAMSBURGH April had gone out in rain, and though the sun now shone brightly from a cloudless sky, the streams were swollen and the road was heavy.
robinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading The creeping pace, the languid warmth of the afternoon, the scent of flowering trees, the ceaseless singing of redbird, catbird, robin, and thrush, made it drowsy in the forest.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “What with Ludwell’s Burgundy, piquet, and the French peace, we sat late last night.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The creeping pace, the languid warmth of the afternoon, the scent of flowering trees, the ceaseless singing of redbird, catbird, robin, and thrush, made it drowsy in the forest.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading THE ROAD TO WILLIAMSBURGH April had gone out in rain, and though the sun now shone brightly from a cloudless sky, the streams were swollen and the road was heavy.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The creeping pace, the languid warmth of the afternoon, the scent of flowering trees, the ceaseless singing of redbird, catbird, robin, and thrush, made it drowsy in the forest.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE ROAD TO WILLIAMSBURGH April had gone out in rain, and though the sun now shone brightly from a cloudless sky, the streams were swollen and the road was heavy.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The ponderous coach and the four black horses made slow progress.
smotherverbUS /ˈsmʌðər/
envelop completely
From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading THE ROAD TO WILLIAMSBURGH April had gone out in rain, and though the sun now shone brightly from a cloudless sky, the streams were swollen and the road was heavy.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE ROAD TO WILLIAMSBURGH April had gone out in rain, and though the sun now shone brightly from a cloudless sky, the streams were swollen and the road was heavy.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading THE ROAD TO WILLIAMSBURGH April had gone out in rain, and though the sun now shone brightly from a cloudless sky, the streams were swollen and the road was heavy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROAD TO WILLIAMSBURGH April had gone out in rain, and though the sun now shone brightly from a cloudless sky, the streams were swollen and the road was heavy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE ROAD TO WILLIAMSBURGH April had gone out in rain, and though the sun now shone brightly from a cloudless sky, the streams were swollen and the road was heavy.
thrushnounUS /θrʌʃ/
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading The creeping pace, the languid warmth of the afternoon, the scent of flowering trees, the ceaseless singing of redbird, catbird, robin, and thrush, made it drowsy in the forest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROAD TO WILLIAMSBURGH April had gone out in rain, and though the sun now shone brightly from a cloudless sky, the streams were swollen and the road was heavy.
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 creeping pace, the languid warmth of the afternoon, the scent of flowering trees, the ceaseless singing of redbird, catbird, robin, and thrush, made it drowsy in the forest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The creeping pace, the languid warmth of the afternoon, the scent of flowering trees, the ceaseless singing of redbird, catbird, robin, and thrush, made it drowsy in the forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROAD TO WILLIAMSBURGH April had gone out in rain, and though the sun now shone brightly from a cloudless sky, the streams were swollen and the road was heavy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “What with Ludwell’s Burgundy, piquet, and the French peace, we sat late last night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ROAD TO WILLIAMSBURGH April had gone out in rain, and though the sun now shone brightly from a cloudless sky, the streams were swollen and the road was heavy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What with Ludwell’s Burgundy, piquet, and the French peace, we sat late last night.
at the time that
From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
WILLIAMSBURGH
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From this reading THE ROAD TO WILLIAMSBURGH April had gone out in rain, and though the sun now shone brightly from a cloudless sky, the streams were swollen and the road was heavy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading In the midst of an agreeable dissertation upon May Day sports of more ancient times the Colonel paused to smother a yawn; and when he had done with the clown, the piper, and the hobby-horse, he yawned again, this time outright.
