used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STORM ON THE COAST.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In its place appeared an odd yellow mist, which wrapped the world in its folds and made the most familiar objects look strange and unnatural.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading September came and went, bringing only trifling frosts, and the equinoctial week passed without a storm.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In its place appeared an odd yellow mist, which wrapped the world in its folds and made the most familiar objects look strange and unnatural.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Summers _are_ short in Maine; still the autumn that year seemed in no haste to begin its work.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Summers _are_ short in Maine; still the autumn that year seemed in no haste to begin its work.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Summers _are_ short in Maine; still the autumn that year seemed in no haste to begin its work.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading September came and went, bringing only trifling frosts, and the equinoctial week passed without a storm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading September came and went, bringing only trifling frosts, and the equinoctial week passed without a storm.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A STORM ON THE COAST.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Not a fog,--it was not dense enough for that.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Not a fog,--it was not dense enough for that.
equinoctialadjective
relating to the vicinity of the equator
From this reading September came and went, bringing only trifling frosts, and the equinoctial week passed without a storm.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading In its place appeared an odd yellow mist, which wrapped the world in its folds and made the most familiar objects look strange and unnatural.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Not a fog,--it was not dense enough for that.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading In its place appeared an odd yellow mist, which wrapped the world in its folds and made the most familiar objects look strange and unnatural.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not a fog,--it was not dense enough for that.
frostsnounUS /frɔːsts/
plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading September came and went, bringing only trifling frosts, and the equinoctial week passed without a storm.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Summers _are_ short in Maine; still the autumn that year seemed in no haste to begin its work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Summers _are_ short in Maine; still the autumn that year seemed in no haste to begin its work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not a fog,--it was not dense enough for that.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Summers _are_ short in Maine; still the autumn that year seemed in no haste to begin its work.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In its place appeared an odd yellow mist, which wrapped the world in its folds and made the most familiar objects look strange and unnatural.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In its place appeared an odd yellow mist, which wrapped the world in its folds and made the most familiar objects look strange and unnatural.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading Summers _are_ short in Maine; still the autumn that year seemed in no haste to begin its work.
become covered with mist
From this reading In its place appeared an odd yellow mist, which wrapped the world in its folds and made the most familiar objects look strange and unnatural.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In its place appeared an odd yellow mist, which wrapped the world in its folds and made the most familiar objects look strange and unnatural.
not any; not one
From this reading Summers _are_ short in Maine; still the autumn that year seemed in no haste to begin its work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a fog,--it was not dense enough for that.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading In its place appeared an odd yellow mist, which wrapped the world in its folds and made the most familiar objects look strange and unnatural.
not divisible by two
From this reading In its place appeared an odd yellow mist, which wrapped the world in its folds and made the most familiar objects look strange and unnatural.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A STORM ON THE COAST.
and nothing more
From this reading September came and went, bringing only trifling frosts, and the equinoctial week passed without a storm.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading September came and went, bringing only trifling frosts, and the equinoctial week passed without a storm.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In its place appeared an odd yellow mist, which wrapped the world in its folds and made the most familiar objects look strange and unnatural.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Summers _are_ short in Maine; still the autumn that year seemed in no haste to begin its work.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading September came and went, bringing only trifling frosts, and the equinoctial week passed without a storm.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Summers _are_ short in Maine; still the autumn that year seemed in no haste to begin its work.
not in physical motion
From this reading Summers _are_ short in Maine; still the autumn that year seemed in no haste to begin its work.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A STORM ON THE COAST.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In its place appeared an odd yellow mist, which wrapped the world in its folds and made the most familiar objects look strange and unnatural.
SummersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural 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 Summers _are_ short in Maine; still the autumn that year seemed in no haste to begin its work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Summers _are_ short in Maine; still the autumn that year seemed in no haste to begin its work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STORM ON THE COAST.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Summers _are_ short in Maine; still the autumn that year seemed in no haste to begin its work.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading September came and went, bringing only trifling frosts, and the equinoctial week passed without a storm.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading In its place appeared an odd yellow mist, which wrapped the world in its folds and made the most familiar objects look strange and unnatural.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a fog,--it was not dense enough for that.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading September came and went, bringing only trifling frosts, and the equinoctial week passed without a storm.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading September came and went, bringing only trifling frosts, and the equinoctial week passed without a storm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In its place appeared an odd yellow mist, which wrapped the world in its folds and made the most familiar objects look strange and unnatural.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading September came and went, bringing only trifling frosts, and the equinoctial week passed without a storm.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Summers _are_ short in Maine; still the autumn that year seemed in no haste to begin its work.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In its place appeared an odd yellow mist, which wrapped the world in its folds and made the most familiar objects look strange and unnatural.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading In its place appeared an odd yellow mist, which wrapped the world in its folds and made the most familiar objects look strange and unnatural.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Summers _are_ short in Maine; still the autumn that year seemed in no haste to begin its work.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading In its place appeared an odd yellow mist, which wrapped the world in its folds and made the most familiar objects look strange and unnatural.
