used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
anew
From this reading A steady, pouring rain; putting a stop again to the race for that day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As though Heaven would have interposed to prevent it! said the thoughtful and romantic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The competitors might have been willing to face the elements themselves, but could not subject the fair spectators to the infliction.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
boat-raceverb
participate in a boat race
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The competitors might have been willing to face the elements themselves, but could not subject the fair spectators to the infliction.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
competitorsnounUS /kəmˈpetətərz/
plural of “competitor” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading The competitors might have been willing to face the elements themselves, but could not subject the fair spectators to the infliction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The competitors might have been willing to face the elements themselves, but could not subject the fair spectators to the infliction.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading The competitors might have been willing to face the elements themselves, but could not subject the fair spectators to the infliction.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The competitors might have been willing to face the elements themselves, but could not subject the fair spectators to the infliction.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The competitors might have been willing to face the elements themselves, but could not subject the fair spectators to the infliction.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As though Heaven would have interposed to prevent it! said the thoughtful and romantic.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading As though Heaven would have interposed to prevent it! said the thoughtful and romantic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
inflictionnounUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkʃən/
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
From this reading The competitors might have been willing to face the elements themselves, but could not subject the fair spectators to the infliction.
interposed
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From this reading As though Heaven would have interposed to prevent it! said the thoughtful and romantic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
LISTENERSnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading LISTENERS.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The competitors might have been willing to face the elements themselves, but could not subject the fair spectators to the infliction.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The competitors might have been willing to face the elements themselves, but could not subject the fair spectators to the infliction.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading A steady, pouring rain; putting a stop again to the race for that day.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading As though Heaven would have interposed to prevent it! said the thoughtful and romantic.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading A steady, pouring rain; putting a stop again to the race for that day.
any competition
From this reading A steady, pouring rain; putting a stop again to the race for that day.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading As though Heaven would have interposed to prevent it! said the thoughtful and romantic.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As though Heaven would have interposed to prevent it! said the thoughtful and romantic.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
unusual or striking
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The competitors might have been willing to face the elements themselves, but could not subject the fair spectators to the infliction.
make steady
From this reading A steady, pouring rain; putting a stop again to the race for that day.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading A steady, pouring rain; putting a stop again to the race for that day.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The competitors might have been willing to face the elements themselves, but could not subject the fair spectators to the infliction.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The competitors might have been willing to face the elements themselves, but could not subject the fair spectators to the infliction.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As though Heaven would have interposed to prevent it! said the thoughtful and romantic.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading As though Heaven would have interposed to prevent it! said the thoughtful and romantic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
at the time that
From this reading It was a somewhat singular coincidence, noted after the terrible event, now looming in the distance, had taken place, and when people began to weigh the various circumstances surrounding it, that Monday, the second day fixed for the boat-race, should be another day of rain.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The competitors might have been willing to face the elements themselves, but could not subject the fair spectators to the infliction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As though Heaven would have interposed to prevent it! said the thoughtful and romantic.
