used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GUST OF WIND Winter came down very early this year on Governor's Island, before the close of November.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Autumn did not linger pleasantly as usual, and Lucy's outdoor project, in which she was so sure she could interest Marian, had ended almost before it was begun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Autumn did not linger pleasantly as usual, and Lucy's outdoor project, in which she was so sure she could interest Marian, had ended almost before it was begun.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The two games of golf they had found time to play, before frost hardened the ground and the flags were taken in, did not awaken in Marian any great enthusiasm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Autumn did not linger pleasantly as usual, and Lucy's outdoor project, in which she was so sure she could interest Marian, had ended almost before it was begun.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Autumn did not linger pleasantly as usual, and Lucy's outdoor project, in which she was so sure she could interest Marian, had ended almost before it was begun.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading The two games of golf they had found time to play, before frost hardened the ground and the flags were taken in, did not awaken in Marian any great enthusiasm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A GUST OF WIND Winter came down very early this year on Governor's Island, before the close of November.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Autumn did not linger pleasantly as usual, and Lucy's outdoor project, in which she was so sure she could interest Marian, had ended almost before it was begun.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A GUST OF WIND Winter came down very early this year on Governor's Island, before the close of November.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A GUST OF WIND Winter came down very early this year on Governor's Island, before the close of November.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Autumn did not linger pleasantly as usual, and Lucy's outdoor project, in which she was so sure she could interest Marian, had ended almost before it was begun.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lucy lamented to Julia one day that they had begun the experiment so late in the season.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Autumn did not linger pleasantly as usual, and Lucy's outdoor project, in which she was so sure she could interest Marian, had ended almost before it was begun.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I ought to have tried to make her do outdoor things while it was warmer," she said regretfully.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A GUST OF WIND Winter came down very early this year on Governor's Island, before the close of November.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A GUST OF WIND Winter came down very early this year on Governor's Island, before the close of November.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Autumn did not linger pleasantly as usual, and Lucy's outdoor project, in which she was so sure she could interest Marian, had ended almost before it was begun.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The two games of golf they had found time to play, before frost hardened the ground and the flags were taken in, did not awaken in Marian any great enthusiasm.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Lucy lamented to Julia one day that they had begun the experiment so late in the season.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The two games of golf they had found time to play, before frost hardened the ground and the flags were taken in, did not awaken in Marian any great enthusiasm.
set up or found
From this reading The two games of golf they had found time to play, before frost hardened the ground and the flags were taken in, did not awaken in Marian any great enthusiasm.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The two games of golf they had found time to play, before frost hardened the ground and the flags were taken in, did not awaken in Marian any great enthusiasm.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The two games of golf they had found time to play, before frost hardened the ground and the flags were taken in, did not awaken in Marian any great enthusiasm.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading The two games of golf they had found time to play, before frost hardened the ground and the flags were taken in, did not awaken in Marian any great enthusiasm.
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading A GUST OF WIND Winter came down very early this year on Governor's Island, before the close of November.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The two games of golf they had found time to play, before frost hardened the ground and the flags were taken in, did not awaken in Marian any great enthusiasm.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The two games of golf they had found time to play, before frost hardened the ground and the flags were taken in, did not awaken in Marian any great enthusiasm.
GUSTnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading A GUST OF WIND Winter came down very early this year on Governor's Island, before the close of November.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Autumn did not linger pleasantly as usual, and Lucy's outdoor project, in which she was so sure she could interest Marian, had ended almost before it was begun.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading The two games of golf they had found time to play, before frost hardened the ground and the flags were taken in, did not awaken in Marian any great enthusiasm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I ought to have tried to make her do outdoor things while it was warmer," she said regretfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I ought to have tried to make her do outdoor things while it was warmer," she said regretfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I ought to have tried to make her do outdoor things while it was warmer," she said regretfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Autumn did not linger pleasantly as usual, and Lucy's outdoor project, in which she was so sure she could interest Marian, had ended almost before it was begun.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Autumn did not linger pleasantly as usual, and Lucy's outdoor project, in which she was so sure she could interest Marian, had ended almost before it was begun.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A GUST OF WIND Winter came down very early this year on Governor's Island, before the close of November.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Autumn did not linger pleasantly as usual, and Lucy's outdoor project, in which she was so sure she could interest Marian, had ended almost before it was begun.
Julia
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From this reading Lucy lamented to Julia one day that they had begun the experiment so late in the season.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading Lucy lamented to Julia one day that they had begun the experiment so late in the season.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Lucy lamented to Julia one day that they had begun the experiment so late in the season.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Autumn did not linger pleasantly as usual, and Lucy's outdoor project, in which she was so sure she could interest Marian, had ended almost before it was begun.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy lamented to Julia one day that they had begun the experiment so late in the season.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Autumn did not linger pleasantly as usual, and Lucy's outdoor project, in which she was so sure she could interest Marian, had ended almost before it was begun.
engage in
From this reading "I ought to have tried to make her do outdoor things while it was warmer," she said regretfully.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Autumn did not linger pleasantly as usual, and Lucy's outdoor project, in which she was so sure she could interest Marian, had ended almost before it was begun.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Autumn did not linger pleasantly as usual, and Lucy's outdoor project, in which she was so sure she could interest Marian, had ended almost before it was begun.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading A GUST OF WIND Winter came down very early this year on Governor's Island, before the close of November.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GUST OF WIND Winter came down very early this year on Governor's Island, before the close of November.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GUST OF WIND Winter came down very early this year on Governor's Island, before the close of November.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lucy lamented to Julia one day that they had begun the experiment so late in the season.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I ought to have tried to make her do outdoor things while it was warmer," she said regretfully.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading Autumn did not linger pleasantly as usual, and Lucy's outdoor project, in which she was so sure she could interest Marian, had ended almost before it was begun.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The two games of golf they had found time to play, before frost hardened the ground and the flags were taken in, did not awaken in Marian any great enthusiasm.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Autumn did not linger pleasantly as usual, and Lucy's outdoor project, in which she was so sure she could interest Marian, had ended almost before it was begun.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Autumn did not linger pleasantly as usual, and Lucy's outdoor project, in which she was so sure she could interest Marian, had ended almost before it was begun.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading "I ought to have tried to make her do outdoor things while it was warmer," she said regretfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I ought to have tried to make her do outdoor things while it was warmer," she said regretfully.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Lucy lamented to Julia one day that they had begun the experiment so late in the season.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Autumn did not linger pleasantly as usual, and Lucy's outdoor project, in which she was so sure she could interest Marian, had ended almost before it was begun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Autumn did not linger pleasantly as usual, and Lucy's outdoor project, in which she was so sure she could interest Marian, had ended almost before it was begun.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Autumn did not linger pleasantly as usual, and Lucy's outdoor project, in which she was so sure she could interest Marian, had ended almost before it was begun.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The two games of golf they had found time to play, before frost hardened the ground and the flags were taken in, did not awaken in Marian any great enthusiasm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lucy lamented to Julia one day that they had begun the experiment so late in the season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GUST OF WIND Winter came down very early this year on Governor's Island, before the close of November.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two games of golf they had found time to play, before frost hardened the ground and the flags were taken in, did not awaken in Marian any great enthusiasm.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I ought to have tried to make her do outdoor things while it was warmer," she said regretfully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A GUST OF WIND Winter came down very early this year on Governor's Island, before the close of November.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The two games of golf they had found time to play, before frost hardened the ground and the flags were taken in, did not awaken in Marian any great enthusiasm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two games of golf they had found time to play, before frost hardened the ground and the flags were taken in, did not awaken in Marian any great enthusiasm.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "I ought to have tried to make her do outdoor things while it was warmer," she said regretfully.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two games of golf they had found time to play, before frost hardened the ground and the flags were taken in, did not awaken in Marian any great enthusiasm.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Autumn did not linger pleasantly as usual, and Lucy's outdoor project, in which she was so sure she could interest Marian, had ended almost before it was begun.
precisely as stated
From this reading A GUST OF WIND Winter came down very early this year on Governor's Island, before the close of November.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading "I ought to have tried to make her do outdoor things while it was warmer," she said regretfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Autumn did not linger pleasantly as usual, and Lucy's outdoor project, in which she was so sure she could interest Marian, had ended almost before it was begun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two games of golf they had found time to play, before frost hardened the ground and the flags were taken in, did not awaken in Marian any great enthusiasm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Autumn did not linger pleasantly as usual, and Lucy's outdoor project, in which she was so sure she could interest Marian, had ended almost before it was begun.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I ought to have tried to make her do outdoor things while it was warmer," she said regretfully.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A GUST OF WIND Winter came down very early this year on Governor's Island, before the close of November.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A GUST OF WIND Winter came down very early this year on Governor's Island, before the close of November.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A GUST OF WIND Winter came down very early this year on Governor's Island, before the close of November.
