used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You're an utter Westerner--a wild, woolly-brained Westerner," said Philip, after listening to some of his wife's rose-tinted rhapsodies over the future.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You're an utter Westerner--a wild, woolly-brained Westerner," said Philip, after listening to some of his wife's rose-tinted rhapsodies over the future.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Tis in the air; we can't help it."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I suspect I am, and I don't believe you're a bit better," was the reply.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You're an utter Westerner--a wild, woolly-brained Westerner," said Philip, after listening to some of his wife's rose-tinted rhapsodies over the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I suspect I am, and I don't believe you're a bit better," was the reply.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was hurrying from group to group, during the great feast at the halt, when Pastor Grateway, who was looking westward, said:-- "Mrs. Somerton, I've heard that you're fond of chasing whirlwinds with your camera.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I suspect I am, and I don't believe you're a bit better," was the reply.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I suspect I am, and I don't believe you're a bit better," was the reply.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "I suspect I am, and I don't believe you're a bit better," was the reply.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
can't
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From this reading "Tis in the air; we can't help it."
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading She was hurrying from group to group, during the great feast at the halt, when Pastor Grateway, who was looking westward, said:-- "Mrs. Somerton, I've heard that you're fond of chasing whirlwinds with your camera.
clothing in general
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
county'snounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
possessive form of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
don't
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From this reading "I suspect I am, and I don't believe you're a bit better," was the reply.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She was hurrying from group to group, during the great feast at the halt, when Pastor Grateway, who was looking westward, said:-- "Mrs. Somerton, I've heard that you're fond of chasing whirlwinds with your camera.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading She was hurrying from group to group, during the great feast at the halt, when Pastor Grateway, who was looking westward, said:-- "Mrs. Somerton, I've heard that you're fond of chasing whirlwinds with your camera.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She was hurrying from group to group, during the great feast at the halt, when Pastor Grateway, who was looking westward, said:-- "Mrs. Somerton, I've heard that you're fond of chasing whirlwinds with your camera.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was hurrying from group to group, during the great feast at the halt, when Pastor Grateway, who was looking westward, said:-- "Mrs. Somerton, I've heard that you're fond of chasing whirlwinds with your camera.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "You're an utter Westerner--a wild, woolly-brained Westerner," said Philip, after listening to some of his wife's rose-tinted rhapsodies over the future.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
Grateway
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From this reading She was hurrying from group to group, during the great feast at the halt, when Pastor Grateway, who was looking westward, said:-- "Mrs. Somerton, I've heard that you're fond of chasing whirlwinds with your camera.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was hurrying from group to group, during the great feast at the halt, when Pastor Grateway, who was looking westward, said:-- "Mrs. Somerton, I've heard that you're fond of chasing whirlwinds with your camera.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading She was hurrying from group to group, during the great feast at the halt, when Pastor Grateway, who was looking westward, said:-- "Mrs. Somerton, I've heard that you're fond of chasing whirlwinds with your camera.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading She was hurrying from group to group, during the great feast at the halt, when Pastor Grateway, who was looking westward, said:-- "Mrs. Somerton, I've heard that you're fond of chasing whirlwinds with your camera.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She was hurrying from group to group, during the great feast at the halt, when Pastor Grateway, who was looking westward, said:-- "Mrs. Somerton, I've heard that you're fond of chasing whirlwinds with your camera.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Tis in the air; we can't help it."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You're an utter Westerner--a wild, woolly-brained Westerner," said Philip, after listening to some of his wife's rose-tinted rhapsodies over the future.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading She was hurrying from group to group, during the great feast at the halt, when Pastor Grateway, who was looking westward, said:-- "Mrs. Somerton, I've heard that you're fond of chasing whirlwinds with your camera.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suspect I am, and I don't believe you're a bit better," was the reply.
I've
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From this reading She was hurrying from group to group, during the great feast at the halt, when Pastor Grateway, who was looking westward, said:-- "Mrs. Somerton, I've heard that you're fond of chasing whirlwinds with your camera.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Tis in the air; we can't help it."
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Tis in the air; we can't help it."
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "You're an utter Westerner--a wild, woolly-brained Westerner," said Philip, after listening to some of his wife's rose-tinted rhapsodies over the future.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was hurrying from group to group, during the great feast at the halt, when Pastor Grateway, who was looking westward, said:-- "Mrs. Somerton, I've heard that you're fond of chasing whirlwinds with your camera.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She was hurrying from group to group, during the great feast at the halt, when Pastor Grateway, who was looking westward, said:-- "Mrs. Somerton, I've heard that you're fond of chasing whirlwinds with your camera.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You're an utter Westerner--a wild, woolly-brained Westerner," said Philip, after listening to some of his wife's rose-tinted rhapsodies over the future.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "You're an utter Westerner--a wild, woolly-brained Westerner," said Philip, after listening to some of his wife's rose-tinted rhapsodies over the future.
PastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading She was hurrying from group to group, during the great feast at the halt, when Pastor Grateway, who was looking westward, said:-- "Mrs. Somerton, I've heard that you're fond of chasing whirlwinds with your camera.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "You're an utter Westerner--a wild, woolly-brained Westerner," said Philip, after listening to some of his wife's rose-tinted rhapsodies over the future.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I suspect I am, and I don't believe you're a bit better," was the reply.
rhapsodies
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From this reading "You're an utter Westerner--a wild, woolly-brained Westerner," said Philip, after listening to some of his wife's rose-tinted rhapsodies over the future.
rose-tintedadjective
of a color tinged with rose
From this reading "You're an utter Westerner--a wild, woolly-brained Westerner," said Philip, after listening to some of his wife's rose-tinted rhapsodies over the future.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're an utter Westerner--a wild, woolly-brained Westerner," said Philip, after listening to some of his wife's rose-tinted rhapsodies over the future.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You're an utter Westerner--a wild, woolly-brained Westerner," said Philip, after listening to some of his wife's rose-tinted rhapsodies over the future.
Somerton
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From this reading She was hurrying from group to group, during the great feast at the halt, when Pastor Grateway, who was looking westward, said:-- "Mrs. Somerton, I've heard that you're fond of chasing whirlwinds with your camera.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading "I suspect I am, and I don't believe you're a bit better," was the reply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was hurrying from group to group, during the great feast at the halt, when Pastor Grateway, who was looking westward, said:-- "Mrs. Somerton, I've heard that you're fond of chasing whirlwinds with your camera.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You're an utter Westerner--a wild, woolly-brained Westerner," said Philip, after listening to some of his wife's rose-tinted rhapsodies over the future.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "Tis in the air; we can't help it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You're an utter Westerner--a wild, woolly-brained Westerner," said Philip, after listening to some of his wife's rose-tinted rhapsodies over the future.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading "You're an utter Westerner--a wild, woolly-brained Westerner," said Philip, after listening to some of his wife's rose-tinted rhapsodies over the future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suspect I am, and I don't believe you're a bit better," was the reply.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Tis in the air; we can't help it."
WesternernounUS /ˈwestərnər/
an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading "You're an utter Westerner--a wild, woolly-brained Westerner," said Philip, after listening to some of his wife's rose-tinted rhapsodies over the future.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading She was hurrying from group to group, during the great feast at the halt, when Pastor Grateway, who was looking westward, said:-- "Mrs. Somerton, I've heard that you're fond of chasing whirlwinds with your camera.
at the time that
From this reading She was hurrying from group to group, during the great feast at the halt, when Pastor Grateway, who was looking westward, said:-- "Mrs. Somerton, I've heard that you're fond of chasing whirlwinds with your camera.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
whirlwinds
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From this reading She was hurrying from group to group, during the great feast at the halt, when Pastor Grateway, who was looking westward, said:-- "Mrs. Somerton, I've heard that you're fond of chasing whirlwinds with your camera.
which person or people
From this reading She was hurrying from group to group, during the great feast at the halt, when Pastor Grateway, who was looking westward, said:-- "Mrs. Somerton, I've heard that you're fond of chasing whirlwinds with your camera.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "You're an utter Westerner--a wild, woolly-brained Westerner," said Philip, after listening to some of his wife's rose-tinted rhapsodies over the future.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "You're an utter Westerner--a wild, woolly-brained Westerner," said Philip, after listening to some of his wife's rose-tinted rhapsodies over the future.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the day of the celebration Grace gave herself up to fun with her camera, for which she had ordered many plates in anticipation of the occasion; for never before had there been such an opportunity to get pictures of all the county's inhabitants in their Sunday clothes.
woolly-brained
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From this reading "You're an utter Westerner--a wild, woolly-brained Westerner," said Philip, after listening to some of his wife's rose-tinted rhapsodies over the future.
You're
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From this reading "You're an utter Westerner--a wild, woolly-brained Westerner," said Philip, after listening to some of his wife's rose-tinted rhapsodies over the future.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She was hurrying from group to group, during the great feast at the halt, when Pastor Grateway, who was looking westward, said:-- "Mrs. Somerton, I've heard that you're fond of chasing whirlwinds with your camera.
