used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TIGER.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Once more Major Raynor had all his children about him; also Frank and Daisy.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The late spring flowers were blooming; the air was soft and balmy.
(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 Once more Major Raynor had all his children about him; also Frank and Daisy.
in addition
From this reading Once more Major Raynor had all his children about him; also Frank and Daisy.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Eagles' Nest, amidst other favoured spots, seemed to be as bright as the day was long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The late spring flowers were blooming; the air was soft and balmy.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Easter was rather late; in fact, April was passing; and when Easter comes at that period, it generally brings sunshine with it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eagles' Nest, amidst other favoured spots, seemed to be as bright as the day was long.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Easter was rather late; in fact, April was passing; and when Easter comes at that period, it generally brings sunshine with it.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The late spring flowers were blooming; the air was soft and balmy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Eagles' Nest, amidst other favoured spots, seemed to be as bright as the day was long.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The late spring flowers were blooming; the air was soft and balmy.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Eagles' Nest, amidst other favoured spots, seemed to be as bright as the day was long.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Easter was rather late; in fact, April was passing; and when Easter comes at that period, it generally brings sunshine with it.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Once more Major Raynor had all his children about him; also Frank and Daisy.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Easter was rather late; in fact, April was passing; and when Easter comes at that period, it generally brings sunshine with it.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Once more Major Raynor had all his children about him; also Frank and Daisy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Eagles' Nest, amidst other favoured spots, seemed to be as bright as the day was long.
EaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Eagles' Nest, amidst other favoured spots, seemed to be as bright as the day was long.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Easter was rather late; in fact, April was passing; and when Easter comes at that period, it generally brings sunshine with it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Easter was rather late; in fact, April was passing; and when Easter comes at that period, it generally brings sunshine with it.
favoured
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From this reading Eagles' Nest, amidst other favoured spots, seemed to be as bright as the day was long.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The late spring flowers were blooming; the air was soft and balmy.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Once more Major Raynor had all his children about him; also Frank and Daisy.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Easter was rather late; in fact, April was passing; and when Easter comes at that period, it generally brings sunshine with it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once more Major Raynor had all his children about him; also Frank and Daisy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once more Major Raynor had all his children about him; also Frank and Daisy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more Major Raynor had all his children about him; also Frank and Daisy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Easter was rather late; in fact, April was passing; and when Easter comes at that period, it generally brings sunshine with it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Easter was rather late; in fact, April was passing; and when Easter comes at that period, it generally brings sunshine with it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The late spring flowers were blooming; the air was soft and balmy.
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 Eagles' Nest, amidst other favoured spots, seemed to be as bright as the day was long.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Once more Major Raynor had all his children about him; also Frank and Daisy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more Major Raynor had all his children about him; also Frank and Daisy.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Eagles' Nest, amidst other favoured spots, seemed to be as bright as the day was long.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more Major Raynor had all his children about him; also Frank and Daisy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Eagles' Nest, amidst other favoured spots, seemed to be as bright as the day was long.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Easter was rather late; in fact, April was passing; and when Easter comes at that period, it generally brings sunshine with it.
an amount of time
From this reading Easter was rather late; in fact, April was passing; and when Easter comes at that period, it generally brings sunshine with it.
on the contrary
From this reading Easter was rather late; in fact, April was passing; and when Easter comes at that period, it generally brings sunshine with it.
Raynor
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From this reading Once more Major Raynor had all his children about him; also Frank and Daisy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Eagles' Nest, amidst other favoured spots, seemed to be as bright as the day was long.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The late spring flowers were blooming; the air was soft and balmy.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Eagles' Nest, amidst other favoured spots, seemed to be as bright as the day was long.
the season of growth
From this reading The late spring flowers were blooming; the air was soft and balmy.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Easter was rather late; in fact, April was passing; and when Easter comes at that period, it generally brings sunshine with it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Easter was rather late; in fact, April was passing; and when Easter comes at that period, it generally brings sunshine with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The late spring flowers were blooming; the air was soft and balmy.
TIGERnounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading A TIGER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eagles' Nest, amidst other favoured spots, seemed to be as bright as the day was long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The late spring flowers were blooming; the air was soft and balmy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The late spring flowers were blooming; the air was soft and balmy.
at the time that
From this reading Easter was rather late; in fact, April was passing; and when Easter comes at that period, it generally brings sunshine with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Easter was rather late; in fact, April was passing; and when Easter comes at that period, it generally brings sunshine with it.
