used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was full of the fragrance of flowers and musical with the singing of birds.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DRIVING THEM HARD The next morning dawned soft and balmy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading DRIVING THEM HARD The next morning dawned soft and balmy.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading “Great Scott, but this is regular baseball weather!” he cried, as he looked out of the window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The air was full of the fragrance of flowers and musical with the singing of birds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Great Scott, but this is regular baseball weather!” he cried, as he looked out of the window.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
climenoun
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Great Scott, but this is regular baseball weather!” he cried, as he looked out of the window.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading DRIVING THEM HARD The next morning dawned soft and balmy.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading DRIVING THEM HARD The next morning dawned soft and balmy.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The air was full of the fragrance of flowers and musical with the singing of birds.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The air was full of the fragrance of flowers and musical with the singing of birds.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The air was full of the fragrance of flowers and musical with the singing of birds.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get a move on, Jim, and let’s get outdoors as soon as possible.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Great Scott, but this is regular baseball weather!” he cried, as he looked out of the window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading DRIVING THEM HARD The next morning dawned soft and balmy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Great Scott, but this is regular baseball weather!” he cried, as he looked out of the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
Jim
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From this reading “Get a move on, Jim, and let’s get outdoors as soon as possible.
Joe
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From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
let's
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From this reading “Get a move on, Jim, and let’s get outdoors as soon as possible.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Great Scott, but this is regular baseball weather!” he cried, as he looked out of the window.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DRIVING THEM HARD The next morning dawned soft and balmy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Get a move on, Jim, and let’s get outdoors as soon as possible.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The air was full of the fragrance of flowers and musical with the singing of birds.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DRIVING THEM HARD The next morning dawned soft and balmy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air was full of the fragrance of flowers and musical with the singing of birds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Get a move on, Jim, and let’s get outdoors as soon as possible.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Great Scott, but this is regular baseball weather!” he cried, as he looked out of the window.
outdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading “Get a move on, Jim, and let’s get outdoors as soon as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “Get a move on, Jim, and let’s get outdoors as soon as possible.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading “Great Scott, but this is regular baseball weather!” he cried, as he looked out of the window.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “Great Scott, but this is regular baseball weather!” he cried, as he looked out of the window.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The air was full of the fragrance of flowers and musical with the singing of birds.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading DRIVING THEM HARD The next morning dawned soft and balmy.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
in the near future
From this reading “Get a move on, Jim, and let’s get outdoors as soon as possible.
not in physical motion
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRIVING THEM HARD The next morning dawned soft and balmy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading DRIVING THEM HARD The next morning dawned soft and balmy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Great Scott, but this is regular baseball weather!” he cried, as he looked out of the window.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was full of the fragrance of flowers and musical with the singing of birds.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “Great Scott, but this is regular baseball weather!” he cried, as he looked out of the window.
in or at the place that
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
which person or people
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “Great Scott, but this is regular baseball weather!” he cried, as he looked out of the window.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading To Joe who two days before had been in a region of snow and ice where winter still reigned supreme, it almost seemed as though he had been carried by the carpet of Solomon to some different clime and country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air was full of the fragrance of flowers and musical with the singing of birds.
