used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was on one of the balmiest of spring afternoons that Noll went over to Culm to see a little child who was recovering from the fever.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was on one of the balmiest of spring afternoons that Noll went over to Culm to see a little child who was recovering from the fever.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There had been a heavy storm on the previous evening, and Noll found quantities of brilliant sea-weeds and curious shells and pebbles on his walk along the beach, and lingered long to search for treasures and enjoy the bright loveliness of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sickness, apparently, had run its course, and the people were beginning to take heart; and the men were overhauling their nets and making ready for their summer's work.
from appearances alone
From this reading The sickness, apparently, had run its course, and the people were beginning to take heart; and the men were overhauling their nets and making ready for their summer's work.
balmiest
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From this reading It was on one of the balmiest of spring afternoons that Noll went over to Culm to see a little child who was recovering from the fever.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading There had been a heavy storm on the previous evening, and Noll found quantities of brilliant sea-weeds and curious shells and pebbles on his walk along the beach, and lingered long to search for treasures and enjoy the bright loveliness of the day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a heavy storm on the previous evening, and Noll found quantities of brilliant sea-weeds and curious shells and pebbles on his walk along the beach, and lingered long to search for treasures and enjoy the bright loveliness of the day.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The sickness, apparently, had run its course, and the people were beginning to take heart; and the men were overhauling their nets and making ready for their summer's work.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There had been a heavy storm on the previous evening, and Noll found quantities of brilliant sea-weeds and curious shells and pebbles on his walk along the beach, and lingered long to search for treasures and enjoy the bright loveliness of the day.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading There had been a heavy storm on the previous evening, and Noll found quantities of brilliant sea-weeds and curious shells and pebbles on his walk along the beach, and lingered long to search for treasures and enjoy the bright loveliness of the day.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was on one of the balmiest of spring afternoons that Noll went over to Culm to see a little child who was recovering from the fever.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The sickness, apparently, had run its course, and the people were beginning to take heart; and the men were overhauling their nets and making ready for their summer's work.
Culmnoun
stem of plants of the Gramineae
From this reading It was on one of the balmiest of spring afternoons that Noll went over to Culm to see a little child who was recovering from the fever.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There had been a heavy storm on the previous evening, and Noll found quantities of brilliant sea-weeds and curious shells and pebbles on his walk along the beach, and lingered long to search for treasures and enjoy the bright loveliness of the day.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There had been a heavy storm on the previous evening, and Noll found quantities of brilliant sea-weeds and curious shells and pebbles on his walk along the beach, and lingered long to search for treasures and enjoy the bright loveliness of the day.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There had been a heavy storm on the previous evening, and Noll found quantities of brilliant sea-weeds and curious shells and pebbles on his walk along the beach, and lingered long to search for treasures and enjoy the bright loveliness of the day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There had been a heavy storm on the previous evening, and Noll found quantities of brilliant sea-weeds and curious shells and pebbles on his walk along the beach, and lingered long to search for treasures and enjoy the bright loveliness of the day.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading It was on one of the balmiest of spring afternoons that Noll went over to Culm to see a little child who was recovering from the fever.
fleckedadjective
having a pattern of dots
From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sickness, apparently, had run its course, and the people were beginning to take heart; and the men were overhauling their nets and making ready for their summer's work.
set up or found
From this reading There had been a heavy storm on the previous evening, and Noll found quantities of brilliant sea-weeds and curious shells and pebbles on his walk along the beach, and lingered long to search for treasures and enjoy the bright loveliness of the day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was on one of the balmiest of spring afternoons that Noll went over to Culm to see a little child who was recovering from the fever.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sickness, apparently, had run its course, and the people were beginning to take heart; and the men were overhauling their nets and making ready for their summer's work.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The sickness, apparently, had run its course, and the people were beginning to take heart; and the men were overhauling their nets and making ready for their summer's work.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There had been a heavy storm on the previous evening, and Noll found quantities of brilliant sea-weeds and curious shells and pebbles on his walk along the beach, and lingered long to search for treasures and enjoy the bright loveliness of the day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been a heavy storm on the previous evening, and Noll found quantities of brilliant sea-weeds and curious shells and pebbles on his walk along the beach, and lingered long to search for treasures and enjoy the bright loveliness of the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on one of the balmiest of spring afternoons that Noll went over to Culm to see a little child who was recovering from the fever.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sickness, apparently, had run its course, and the people were beginning to take heart; and the men were overhauling their nets and making ready for their summer's work.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading There had been a heavy storm on the previous evening, and Noll found quantities of brilliant sea-weeds and curious shells and pebbles on his walk along the beach, and lingered long to search for treasures and enjoy the bright loveliness of the day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was on one of the balmiest of spring afternoons that Noll went over to Culm to see a little child who was recovering from the fever.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There had been a heavy storm on the previous evening, and Noll found quantities of brilliant sea-weeds and curious shells and pebbles on his walk along the beach, and lingered long to search for treasures and enjoy the bright loveliness of the day.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading There had been a heavy storm on the previous evening, and Noll found quantities of brilliant sea-weeds and curious shells and pebbles on his walk along the beach, and lingered long to search for treasures and enjoy the bright loveliness of the day.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The sickness, apparently, had run its course, and the people were beginning to take heart; and the men were overhauling their nets and making ready for their summer's work.
the force of workers available
From this reading The sickness, apparently, had run its course, and the people were beginning to take heart; and the men were overhauling their nets and making ready for their summer's work.
NED
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From this reading NED THORN.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading The sickness, apparently, had run its course, and the people were beginning to take heart; and the men were overhauling their nets and making ready for their summer's work.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
Noll
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From this reading It was on one of the balmiest of spring afternoons that Noll went over to Culm to see a little child who was recovering from the fever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on one of the balmiest of spring afternoons that Noll went over to Culm to see a little child who was recovering from the fever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on one of the balmiest of spring afternoons that Noll went over to Culm to see a little child who was recovering from the fever.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was on one of the balmiest of spring afternoons that Noll went over to Culm to see a little child who was recovering from the fever.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was on one of the balmiest of spring afternoons that Noll went over to Culm to see a little child who was recovering from the fever.
overhaulingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading The sickness, apparently, had run its course, and the people were beginning to take heart; and the men were overhauling their nets and making ready for their summer's work.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading There had been a heavy storm on the previous evening, and Noll found quantities of brilliant sea-weeds and curious shells and pebbles on his walk along the beach, and lingered long to search for treasures and enjoy the bright loveliness of the day.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The sickness, apparently, had run its course, and the people were beginning to take heart; and the men were overhauling their nets and making ready for their summer's work.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading There had been a heavy storm on the previous evening, and Noll found quantities of brilliant sea-weeds and curious shells and pebbles on his walk along the beach, and lingered long to search for treasures and enjoy the bright loveliness of the day.
purpling
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From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading There had been a heavy storm on the previous evening, and Noll found quantities of brilliant sea-weeds and curious shells and pebbles on his walk along the beach, and lingered long to search for treasures and enjoy the bright loveliness of the day.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The sickness, apparently, had run its course, and the people were beginning to take heart; and the men were overhauling their nets and making ready for their summer's work.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading It was on one of the balmiest of spring afternoons that Noll went over to Culm to see a little child who was recovering from the fever.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The sickness, apparently, had run its course, and the people were beginning to take heart; and the men were overhauling their nets and making ready for their summer's work.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
sea-weeds
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From this reading There had been a heavy storm on the previous evening, and Noll found quantities of brilliant sea-weeds and curious shells and pebbles on his walk along the beach, and lingered long to search for treasures and enjoy the bright loveliness of the day.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading There had been a heavy storm on the previous evening, and Noll found quantities of brilliant sea-weeds and curious shells and pebbles on his walk along the beach, and lingered long to search for treasures and enjoy the bright loveliness of the day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was on one of the balmiest of spring afternoons that Noll went over to Culm to see a little child who was recovering from the fever.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading There had been a heavy storm on the previous evening, and Noll found quantities of brilliant sea-weeds and curious shells and pebbles on his walk along the beach, and lingered long to search for treasures and enjoy the bright loveliness of the day.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The sickness, apparently, had run its course, and the people were beginning to take heart; and the men were overhauling their nets and making ready for their summer's work.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
the season of growth
From this reading It was on one of the balmiest of spring afternoons that Noll went over to Culm to see a little child who was recovering from the fever.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading There had been a heavy storm on the previous evening, and Noll found quantities of brilliant sea-weeds and curious shells and pebbles on his walk along the beach, and lingered long to search for treasures and enjoy the bright loveliness of the day.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The sickness, apparently, had run its course, and the people were beginning to take heart; and the men were overhauling their nets and making ready for their summer's work.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
carry out
From this reading The sickness, apparently, had run its course, and the people were beginning to take heart; and the men were overhauling their nets and making ready for their summer's work.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on one of the balmiest of spring afternoons that Noll went over to Culm to see a little child who was recovering from the fever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on one of the balmiest of spring afternoons that Noll went over to Culm to see a little child who was recovering from the fever.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sickness, apparently, had run its course, and the people were beginning to take heart; and the men were overhauling their nets and making ready for their summer's work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a heavy storm on the previous evening, and Noll found quantities of brilliant sea-weeds and curious shells and pebbles on his walk along the beach, and lingered long to search for treasures and enjoy the bright loveliness of the day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
THORNnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading NED THORN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was on one of the balmiest of spring afternoons that Noll went over to Culm to see a little child who was recovering from the fever.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading There had been a heavy storm on the previous evening, and Noll found quantities of brilliant sea-weeds and curious shells and pebbles on his walk along the beach, and lingered long to search for treasures and enjoy the bright loveliness of the day.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading There had been a heavy storm on the previous evening, and Noll found quantities of brilliant sea-weeds and curious shells and pebbles on his walk along the beach, and lingered long to search for treasures and enjoy the bright loveliness of the day.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on one of the balmiest of spring afternoons that Noll went over to Culm to see a little child who was recovering from the fever.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was on one of the balmiest of spring afternoons that Noll went over to Culm to see a little child who was recovering from the fever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sickness, apparently, had run its course, and the people were beginning to take heart; and the men were overhauling their nets and making ready for their summer's work.
which person or people
From this reading It was on one of the balmiest of spring afternoons that Noll went over to Culm to see a little child who was recovering from the fever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Culm Rock and the great sea had never looked fairer to him than on this afternoon,--the one lying warm and silent, its great stone ribs purpling under the sun, and the other flecked with curling ripples of snowy foam and emerald light.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The sickness, apparently, had run its course, and the people were beginning to take heart; and the men were overhauling their nets and making ready for their summer's work.
