used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIGHT It was a gray, cold day, unusual for May, the kind of day that accords with ill-nature.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading He was in accord with the sullen sky and air.
accordsnounUS /əˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “accord” — harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters
From this reading THE FIGHT It was a gray, cold day, unusual for May, the kind of day that accords with ill-nature.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For the first Sunday since May Nell’s coming he took his wheel after dinner and went off alone.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was in accord with the sullen sky and air.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For the first Sunday since May Nell’s coming he took his wheel after dinner and went off alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It reminded Billy of the incident of the opera when Rain and Storm, driven by his own insistence, had blown in on the stage quite out of season, and dragged off with them the remnants of winter.
with anger
From this reading In the morning he had answered his mother angrily; because Bouncer wished to play instead of coming through the gate when called, Billy had slammed it on his tail, knowing well that in a happier mood he would have been more careful.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading In the morning he had answered his mother angrily; because Bouncer wished to play instead of coming through the gate when called, Billy had slammed it on his tail, knowing well that in a happier mood he would have been more careful.
for the reason that
From this reading In the morning he had answered his mother angrily; because Bouncer wished to play instead of coming through the gate when called, Billy had slammed it on his tail, knowing well that in a happier mood he would have been more careful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the morning he had answered his mother angrily; because Bouncer wished to play instead of coming through the gate when called, Billy had slammed it on his tail, knowing well that in a happier mood he would have been more careful.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading It reminded Billy of the incident of the opera when Rain and Storm, driven by his own insistence, had blown in on the stage quite out of season, and dragged off with them the remnants of winter.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading It reminded Billy of the incident of the opera when Rain and Storm, driven by his own insistence, had blown in on the stage quite out of season, and dragged off with them the remnants of winter.
BouncernounUS /ˈbaʊnsər/
a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting
From this reading In the morning he had answered his mother angrily; because Bouncer wished to play instead of coming through the gate when called, Billy had slammed it on his tail, knowing well that in a happier mood he would have been more careful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It reminded Billy of the incident of the opera when Rain and Storm, driven by his own insistence, had blown in on the stage quite out of season, and dragged off with them the remnants of winter.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the morning he had answered his mother angrily; because Bouncer wished to play instead of coming through the gate when called, Billy had slammed it on his tail, knowing well that in a happier mood he would have been more careful.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading In the morning he had answered his mother angrily; because Bouncer wished to play instead of coming through the gate when called, Billy had slammed it on his tail, knowing well that in a happier mood he would have been more careful.
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 THE FIGHT It was a gray, cold day, unusual for May, the kind of day that accords with ill-nature.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading For the first Sunday since May Nell’s coming he took his wheel after dinner and went off alone.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FIGHT It was a gray, cold day, unusual for May, the kind of day that accords with ill-nature.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading For the first Sunday since May Nell’s coming he took his wheel after dinner and went off alone.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading It reminded Billy of the incident of the opera when Rain and Storm, driven by his own insistence, had blown in on the stage quite out of season, and dragged off with them the remnants of winter.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It reminded Billy of the incident of the opera when Rain and Storm, driven by his own insistence, had blown in on the stage quite out of season, and dragged off with them the remnants of winter.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT It was a gray, cold day, unusual for May, the kind of day that accords with ill-nature.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first Sunday since May Nell’s coming he took his wheel after dinner and went off alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIGHT It was a gray, cold day, unusual for May, the kind of day that accords with ill-nature.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading In the morning he had answered his mother angrily; because Bouncer wished to play instead of coming through the gate when called, Billy had slammed it on his tail, knowing well that in a happier mood he would have been more careful.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE FIGHT It was a gray, cold day, unusual for May, the kind of day that accords with ill-nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It reminded Billy of the incident of the opera when Rain and Storm, driven by his own insistence, had blown in on the stage quite out of season, and dragged off with them the remnants of winter.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In the morning he had answered his mother angrily; because Bouncer wished to play instead of coming through the gate when called, Billy had slammed it on his tail, knowing well that in a happier mood he would have been more careful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the morning he had answered his mother angrily; because Bouncer wished to play instead of coming through the gate when called, Billy had slammed it on his tail, knowing well that in a happier mood he would have been more careful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first Sunday since May Nell’s coming he took his wheel after dinner and went off alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It reminded Billy of the incident of the opera when Rain and Storm, driven by his own insistence, had blown in on the stage quite out of season, and dragged off with them the remnants of winter.
ill-nature
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From this reading THE FIGHT It was a gray, cold day, unusual for May, the kind of day that accords with ill-nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It reminded Billy of the incident of the opera when Rain and Storm, driven by his own insistence, had blown in on the stage quite out of season, and dragged off with them the remnants of winter.
a single distinct event
From this reading It reminded Billy of the incident of the opera when Rain and Storm, driven by his own insistence, had blown in on the stage quite out of season, and dragged off with them the remnants of winter.
insistencenounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəns/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading It reminded Billy of the incident of the opera when Rain and Storm, driven by his own insistence, had blown in on the stage quite out of season, and dragged off with them the remnants of winter.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading In the morning he had answered his mother angrily; because Bouncer wished to play instead of coming through the gate when called, Billy had slammed it on his tail, knowing well that in a happier mood he would have been more careful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT It was a gray, cold day, unusual for May, the kind of day that accords with ill-nature.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE FIGHT It was a gray, cold day, unusual for May, the kind of day that accords with ill-nature.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading In the morning he had answered his mother angrily; because Bouncer wished to play instead of coming through the gate when called, Billy had slammed it on his tail, knowing well that in a happier mood he would have been more careful.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE FIGHT It was a gray, cold day, unusual for May, the kind of day that accords with ill-nature.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading In the morning he had answered his mother angrily; because Bouncer wished to play instead of coming through the gate when called, Billy had slammed it on his tail, knowing well that in a happier mood he would have been more careful.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the morning he had answered his mother angrily; because Bouncer wished to play instead of coming through the gate when called, Billy had slammed it on his tail, knowing well that in a happier mood he would have been more careful.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning he had answered his mother angrily; because Bouncer wished to play instead of coming through the gate when called, Billy had slammed it on his tail, knowing well that in a happier mood he would have been more careful.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the morning he had answered his mother angrily; because Bouncer wished to play instead of coming through the gate when called, Billy had slammed it on his tail, knowing well that in a happier mood he would have been more careful.
Nell's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first Sunday since May Nell’s coming he took his wheel after dinner and went off alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIGHT It was a gray, cold day, unusual for May, the kind of day that accords with ill-nature.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It reminded Billy of the incident of the opera when Rain and Storm, driven by his own insistence, had blown in on the stage quite out of season, and dragged off with them the remnants of winter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It reminded Billy of the incident of the opera when Rain and Storm, driven by his own insistence, had blown in on the stage quite out of season, and dragged off with them the remnants of winter.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading It reminded Billy of the incident of the opera when Rain and Storm, driven by his own insistence, had blown in on the stage quite out of season, and dragged off with them the remnants of winter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It reminded Billy of the incident of the opera when Rain and Storm, driven by his own insistence, had blown in on the stage quite out of season, and dragged off with them the remnants of winter.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It reminded Billy of the incident of the opera when Rain and Storm, driven by his own insistence, had blown in on the stage quite out of season, and dragged off with them the remnants of winter.
participate in games or sport
From this reading In the morning he had answered his mother angrily; because Bouncer wished to play instead of coming through the gate when called, Billy had slammed it on his tail, knowing well that in a happier mood he would have been more careful.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It reminded Billy of the incident of the opera when Rain and Storm, driven by his own insistence, had blown in on the stage quite out of season, and dragged off with them the remnants of winter.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It reminded Billy of the incident of the opera when Rain and Storm, driven by his own insistence, had blown in on the stage quite out of season, and dragged off with them the remnants of winter.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading It reminded Billy of the incident of the opera when Rain and Storm, driven by his own insistence, had blown in on the stage quite out of season, and dragged off with them the remnants of winter.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading It reminded Billy of the incident of the opera when Rain and Storm, driven by his own insistence, had blown in on the stage quite out of season, and dragged off with them the remnants of winter.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It reminded Billy of the incident of the opera when Rain and Storm, driven by his own insistence, had blown in on the stage quite out of season, and dragged off with them the remnants of winter.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the first Sunday since May Nell’s coming he took his wheel after dinner and went off alone.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He was in accord with the sullen sky and air.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading In the morning he had answered his mother angrily; because Bouncer wished to play instead of coming through the gate when called, Billy had slammed it on his tail, knowing well that in a happier mood he would have been more careful.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It reminded Billy of the incident of the opera when Rain and Storm, driven by his own insistence, had blown in on the stage quite out of season, and dragged off with them the remnants of winter.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It reminded Billy of the incident of the opera when Rain and Storm, driven by his own insistence, had blown in on the stage quite out of season, and dragged off with them the remnants of winter.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading He was in accord with the sullen sky and air.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading For the first Sunday since May Nell’s coming he took his wheel after dinner and went off alone.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading In the morning he had answered his mother angrily; because Bouncer wished to play instead of coming through the gate when called, Billy had slammed it on his tail, knowing well that in a happier mood he would have been more careful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIGHT It was a gray, cold day, unusual for May, the kind of day that accords with ill-nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT It was a gray, cold day, unusual for May, the kind of day that accords with ill-nature.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It reminded Billy of the incident of the opera when Rain and Storm, driven by his own insistence, had blown in on the stage quite out of season, and dragged off with them the remnants of winter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the morning he had answered his mother angrily; because Bouncer wished to play instead of coming through the gate when called, Billy had slammed it on his tail, knowing well that in a happier mood he would have been more careful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the morning he had answered his mother angrily; because Bouncer wished to play instead of coming through the gate when called, Billy had slammed it on his tail, knowing well that in a happier mood he would have been more careful.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For the first Sunday since May Nell’s coming he took his wheel after dinner and went off alone.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading THE FIGHT It was a gray, cold day, unusual for May, the kind of day that accords with ill-nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIGHT It was a gray, cold day, unusual for May, the kind of day that accords with ill-nature.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In the morning he had answered his mother angrily; because Bouncer wished to play instead of coming through the gate when called, Billy had slammed it on his tail, knowing well that in a happier mood he would have been more careful.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For the first Sunday since May Nell’s coming he took his wheel after dinner and went off alone.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading For the first Sunday since May Nell’s coming he took his wheel after dinner and went off alone.
at the time that
From this reading It reminded Billy of the incident of the opera when Rain and Storm, driven by his own insistence, had blown in on the stage quite out of season, and dragged off with them the remnants of winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It reminded Billy of the incident of the opera when Rain and Storm, driven by his own insistence, had blown in on the stage quite out of season, and dragged off with them the remnants of winter.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading In the morning he had answered his mother angrily; because Bouncer wished to play instead of coming through the gate when called, Billy had slammed it on his tail, knowing well that in a happier mood he would have been more careful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIGHT It was a gray, cold day, unusual for May, the kind of day that accords with ill-nature.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the morning he had answered his mother angrily; because Bouncer wished to play instead of coming through the gate when called, Billy had slammed it on his tail, knowing well that in a happier mood he would have been more careful.
