used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SLIP OF THE AXE Mr. Thompson gradually became aware of a change in the season.
highly skilled
From this reading He had not accomplished much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading But he became conscious that the days grew shorter, the nights a shade more cool, and that the atmosphere was taking on that hazy, mellow stillness which makes Indian Summer a period of rare beauty in the North.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading A SLIP OF THE AXE Mr. Thompson gradually became aware of a change in the season.
AXEnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading A SLIP OF THE AXE Mr. Thompson gradually became aware of a change in the season.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But he became conscious that the days grew shorter, the nights a shade more cool, and that the atmosphere was taking on that hazy, mellow stillness which makes Indian Summer a period of rare beauty in the North.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A SLIP OF THE AXE Mr. Thompson gradually became aware of a change in the season.
for the reason that
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he became conscious that the days grew shorter, the nights a shade more cool, and that the atmosphere was taking on that hazy, mellow stillness which makes Indian Summer a period of rare beauty in the North.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A SLIP OF THE AXE Mr. Thompson gradually became aware of a change in the season.
intentionally conceived
From this reading But he became conscious that the days grew shorter, the nights a shade more cool, and that the atmosphere was taking on that hazy, mellow stillness which makes Indian Summer a period of rare beauty in the North.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading But he became conscious that the days grew shorter, the nights a shade more cool, and that the atmosphere was taking on that hazy, mellow stillness which makes Indian Summer a period of rare beauty in the North.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But he became conscious that the days grew shorter, the nights a shade more cool, and that the atmosphere was taking on that hazy, mellow stillness which makes Indian Summer a period of rare beauty in the North.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
duplicateverbUS /ˈduːpləkət/
make or do or perform again
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading He took serious stock of elapsed time then, and found to his surprise that it was September the fifteenth.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading He took serious stock of elapsed time then, and found to his surprise that it was September the fifteenth.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
set up or found
From this reading He took serious stock of elapsed time then, and found to his surprise that it was September the fifteenth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
in a gradual manner
From this reading A SLIP OF THE AXE Mr. Thompson gradually became aware of a change in the season.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But he became conscious that the days grew shorter, the nights a shade more cool, and that the atmosphere was taking on that hazy, mellow stillness which makes Indian Summer a period of rare beauty in the North.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading But he became conscious that the days grew shorter, the nights a shade more cool, and that the atmosphere was taking on that hazy, mellow stillness which makes Indian Summer a period of rare beauty in the North.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SLIP OF THE AXE Mr. Thompson gradually became aware of a change in the season.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading But he became conscious that the days grew shorter, the nights a shade more cool, and that the atmosphere was taking on that hazy, mellow stillness which makes Indian Summer a period of rare beauty in the North.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took serious stock of elapsed time then, and found to his surprise that it was September the fifteenth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading But he became conscious that the days grew shorter, the nights a shade more cool, and that the atmosphere was taking on that hazy, mellow stillness which makes Indian Summer a period of rare beauty in the North.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading But he became conscious that the days grew shorter, the nights a shade more cool, and that the atmosphere was taking on that hazy, mellow stillness which makes Indian Summer a period of rare beauty in the North.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he became conscious that the days grew shorter, the nights a shade more cool, and that the atmosphere was taking on that hazy, mellow stillness which makes Indian Summer a period of rare beauty in the North.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A SLIP OF THE AXE Mr. Thompson gradually became aware of a change in the season.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading But he became conscious that the days grew shorter, the nights a shade more cool, and that the atmosphere was taking on that hazy, mellow stillness which makes Indian Summer a period of rare beauty in the North.
not any; not one
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But he became conscious that the days grew shorter, the nights a shade more cool, and that the atmosphere was taking on that hazy, mellow stillness which makes Indian Summer a period of rare beauty in the North.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not accomplished much.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SLIP OF THE AXE Mr. Thompson gradually became aware of a change in the season.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he became conscious that the days grew shorter, the nights a shade more cool, and that the atmosphere was taking on that hazy, mellow stillness which makes Indian Summer a period of rare beauty in the North.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
an amount of time
From this reading But he became conscious that the days grew shorter, the nights a shade more cool, and that the atmosphere was taking on that hazy, mellow stillness which makes Indian Summer a period of rare beauty in the North.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading But he became conscious that the days grew shorter, the nights a shade more cool, and that the atmosphere was taking on that hazy, mellow stillness which makes Indian Summer a period of rare beauty in the North.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A SLIP OF THE AXE Mr. Thompson gradually became aware of a change in the season.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading He took serious stock of elapsed time then, and found to his surprise that it was September the fifteenth.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He took serious stock of elapsed time then, and found to his surprise that it was September the fifteenth.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading But he became conscious that the days grew shorter, the nights a shade more cool, and that the atmosphere was taking on that hazy, mellow stillness which makes Indian Summer a period of rare beauty in the North.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But he became conscious that the days grew shorter, the nights a shade more cool, and that the atmosphere was taking on that hazy, mellow stillness which makes Indian Summer a period of rare beauty in the North.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
move stealthily
From this reading A SLIP OF THE AXE Mr. Thompson gradually became aware of a change in the season.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading But he became conscious that the days grew shorter, the nights a shade more cool, and that the atmosphere was taking on that hazy, mellow stillness which makes Indian Summer a period of rare beauty in the North.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He took serious stock of elapsed time then, and found to his surprise that it was September the fifteenth.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading But he became conscious that the days grew shorter, the nights a shade more cool, and that the atmosphere was taking on that hazy, mellow stillness which makes Indian Summer a period of rare beauty in the North.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He took serious stock of elapsed time then, and found to his surprise that it was September the fifteenth.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But he became conscious that the days grew shorter, the nights a shade more cool, and that the atmosphere was taking on that hazy, mellow stillness which makes Indian Summer a period of rare beauty in the North.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SLIP OF THE AXE Mr. Thompson gradually became aware of a change in the season.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He took serious stock of elapsed time then, and found to his surprise that it was September the fifteenth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading A SLIP OF THE AXE Mr. Thompson gradually became aware of a change in the season.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took serious stock of elapsed time then, and found to his surprise that it was September the fifteenth.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took serious stock of elapsed time then, and found to his surprise that it was September the fifteenth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The calendar lost a good deal of its significance up there, partly because he had no calendar and partly because one day was so much a duplicate of another that the flitting of time escaped his notice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he became conscious that the days grew shorter, the nights a shade more cool, and that the atmosphere was taking on that hazy, mellow stillness which makes Indian Summer a period of rare beauty in the North.
