used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His one impression of California was of dust and glare, of dry and dazzling heat: this was a land of gray and gentle summer--June-veiled.
abalonenounUS /ˌæbəˈloʊni/
any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
From this reading Some one sent him down to the old wharf for his luncheon and he ate zestfully of “Pop Ernst’s” piping hot chowder and meltingly tender abalone and then set out for his afternoon of exploring.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Some one sent him down to the old wharf for his luncheon and he ate zestfully of “Pop Ernst’s” piping hot chowder and meltingly tender abalone and then set out for his afternoon of exploring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dean Wolcott liked the look and the sound of the word.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Some one sent him down to the old wharf for his luncheon and he ate zestfully of “Pop Ernst’s” piping hot chowder and meltingly tender abalone and then set out for his afternoon of exploring.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading His one impression of California was of dust and glare, of dry and dazzling heat: this was a land of gray and gentle summer--June-veiled.
chowdernounUS /ˈtʃaʊdər/
a thick soup or stew made with milk and bacon and onions and potatoes
From this reading Some one sent him down to the old wharf for his luncheon and he ate zestfully of “Pop Ernst’s” piping hot chowder and meltingly tender abalone and then set out for his afternoon of exploring.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading His one impression of California was of dust and glare, of dry and dazzling heat: this was a land of gray and gentle summer--June-veiled.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Dean Wolcott liked the look and the sound of the word.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Directly the train deposited him there he liked the place itself.
without deviation
From this reading Directly the train deposited him there he liked the place itself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Some one sent him down to the old wharf for his luncheon and he ate zestfully of “Pop Ernst’s” piping hot chowder and meltingly tender abalone and then set out for his afternoon of exploring.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading His one impression of California was of dust and glare, of dry and dazzling heat: this was a land of gray and gentle summer--June-veiled.
remove the dust from
From this reading His one impression of California was of dust and glare, of dry and dazzling heat: this was a land of gray and gentle summer--June-veiled.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some one sent him down to the old wharf for his luncheon and he ate zestfully of “Pop Ernst’s” piping hot chowder and meltingly tender abalone and then set out for his afternoon of exploring.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Some one sent him down to the old wharf for his luncheon and he ate zestfully of “Pop Ernst’s” piping hot chowder and meltingly tender abalone and then set out for his afternoon of exploring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some one sent him down to the old wharf for his luncheon and he ate zestfully of “Pop Ernst’s” piping hot chowder and meltingly tender abalone and then set out for his afternoon of exploring.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading His one impression of California was of dust and glare, of dry and dazzling heat: this was a land of gray and gentle summer--June-veiled.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading His one impression of California was of dust and glare, of dry and dazzling heat: this was a land of gray and gentle summer--June-veiled.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His one impression of California was of dust and glare, of dry and dazzling heat: this was a land of gray and gentle summer--June-veiled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Directly the train deposited him there he liked the place itself.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading His one impression of California was of dust and glare, of dry and dazzling heat: this was a land of gray and gentle summer--June-veiled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Directly the train deposited him there he liked the place itself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His one impression of California was of dust and glare, of dry and dazzling heat: this was a land of gray and gentle summer--June-veiled.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Some one sent him down to the old wharf for his luncheon and he ate zestfully of “Pop Ernst’s” piping hot chowder and meltingly tender abalone and then set out for his afternoon of exploring.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading His one impression of California was of dust and glare, of dry and dazzling heat: this was a land of gray and gentle summer--June-veiled.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Directly the train deposited him there he liked the place itself.
June-veiled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His one impression of California was of dust and glare, of dry and dazzling heat: this was a land of gray and gentle summer--June-veiled.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading His one impression of California was of dust and glare, of dry and dazzling heat: this was a land of gray and gentle summer--June-veiled.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Dean Wolcott liked the look and the sound of the word.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dean Wolcott liked the look and the sound of the word.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Some one sent him down to the old wharf for his luncheon and he ate zestfully of “Pop Ernst’s” piping hot chowder and meltingly tender abalone and then set out for his afternoon of exploring.
meltingly
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From this reading Some one sent him down to the old wharf for his luncheon and he ate zestfully of “Pop Ernst’s” piping hot chowder and meltingly tender abalone and then set out for his afternoon of exploring.
MONTEREYnounUS /ˌmɑːntərˈeɪ/
a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay
From this reading MONTEREY; _Monterey_....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dean Wolcott liked the look and the sound of the word.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Some one sent him down to the old wharf for his luncheon and he ate zestfully of “Pop Ernst’s” piping hot chowder and meltingly tender abalone and then set out for his afternoon of exploring.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His one impression of California was of dust and glare, of dry and dazzling heat: this was a land of gray and gentle summer--June-veiled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some one sent him down to the old wharf for his luncheon and he ate zestfully of “Pop Ernst’s” piping hot chowder and meltingly tender abalone and then set out for his afternoon of exploring.
pipingnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading Some one sent him down to the old wharf for his luncheon and he ate zestfully of “Pop Ernst’s” piping hot chowder and meltingly tender abalone and then set out for his afternoon of exploring.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Directly the train deposited him there he liked the place itself.
PopverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading Some one sent him down to the old wharf for his luncheon and he ate zestfully of “Pop Ernst’s” piping hot chowder and meltingly tender abalone and then set out for his afternoon of exploring.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Some one sent him down to the old wharf for his luncheon and he ate zestfully of “Pop Ernst’s” piping hot chowder and meltingly tender abalone and then set out for his afternoon of exploring.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Some one sent him down to the old wharf for his luncheon and he ate zestfully of “Pop Ernst’s” piping hot chowder and meltingly tender abalone and then set out for his afternoon of exploring.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one sent him down to the old wharf for his luncheon and he ate zestfully of “Pop Ernst’s” piping hot chowder and meltingly tender abalone and then set out for his afternoon of exploring.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Dean Wolcott liked the look and the sound of the word.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading His one impression of California was of dust and glare, of dry and dazzling heat: this was a land of gray and gentle summer--June-veiled.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Some one sent him down to the old wharf for his luncheon and he ate zestfully of “Pop Ernst’s” piping hot chowder and meltingly tender abalone and then set out for his afternoon of exploring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dean Wolcott liked the look and the sound of the word.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Some one sent him down to the old wharf for his luncheon and he ate zestfully of “Pop Ernst’s” piping hot chowder and meltingly tender abalone and then set out for his afternoon of exploring.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Directly the train deposited him there he liked the place itself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His one impression of California was of dust and glare, of dry and dazzling heat: this was a land of gray and gentle summer--June-veiled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some one sent him down to the old wharf for his luncheon and he ate zestfully of “Pop Ernst’s” piping hot chowder and meltingly tender abalone and then set out for his afternoon of exploring.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Directly the train deposited him there he liked the place itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His one impression of California was of dust and glare, of dry and dazzling heat: this was a land of gray and gentle summer--June-veiled.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Some one sent him down to the old wharf for his luncheon and he ate zestfully of “Pop Ernst’s” piping hot chowder and meltingly tender abalone and then set out for his afternoon of exploring.
Wolcott
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dean Wolcott liked the look and the sound of the word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Dean Wolcott liked the look and the sound of the word.
zestfullyadverb
with zest
From this reading Some one sent him down to the old wharf for his luncheon and he ate zestfully of “Pop Ernst’s” piping hot chowder and meltingly tender abalone and then set out for his afternoon of exploring.
