used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day arose in the dazzling effulgence of a fervid sun.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Captain arrived about ten o’clock, and his features grew all atwist, and his head all awry, the moment he laid eyes on Harrington.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
(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 The Captain arrived about ten o’clock, and his features grew all atwist, and his head all awry, the moment he laid eyes on Harrington.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WRECK AND RUIN.
AnticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The next day arose in the dazzling effulgence of a fervid sun.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Captain arrived about ten o’clock, and his features grew all atwist, and his head all awry, the moment he laid eyes on Harrington.
atwist
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From this reading The Captain arrived about ten o’clock, and his features grew all atwist, and his head all awry, the moment he laid eyes on Harrington.
awryadjectiveUS /ərˈaɪ/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading The Captain arrived about ten o’clock, and his features grew all atwist, and his head all awry, the moment he laid eyes on Harrington.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was the thirty-first of May—the last day of spring—but the light and heat of June filled the streets of the crowded city under a cloudless and resplendent blue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the thirty-first of May—the last day of spring—but the light and heat of June filled the streets of the crowded city under a cloudless and resplendent blue.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was the thirty-first of May—the last day of spring—but the light and heat of June filled the streets of the crowded city under a cloudless and resplendent blue.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading It was the thirty-first of May—the last day of spring—but the light and heat of June filled the streets of the crowded city under a cloudless and resplendent blue.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It was the thirty-first of May—the last day of spring—but the light and heat of June filled the streets of the crowded city under a cloudless and resplendent blue.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day arose in the dazzling effulgence of a fervid sun.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The next day arose in the dazzling effulgence of a fervid sun.
effulgencenoun
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading The next day arose in the dazzling effulgence of a fervid sun.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Captain arrived about ten o’clock, and his features grew all atwist, and his head all awry, the moment he laid eyes on Harrington.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The Captain arrived about ten o’clock, and his features grew all atwist, and his head all awry, the moment he laid eyes on Harrington.
fervidadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The next day arose in the dazzling effulgence of a fervid sun.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was the thirty-first of May—the last day of spring—but the light and heat of June filled the streets of the crowded city under a cloudless and resplendent blue.
FishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The Captain arrived about ten o’clock, and his features grew all atwist, and his head all awry, the moment he laid eyes on Harrington.
Harrington
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From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Captain arrived about ten o’clock, and his features grew all atwist, and his head all awry, the moment he laid eyes on Harrington.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Captain arrived about ten o’clock, and his features grew all atwist, and his head all awry, the moment he laid eyes on Harrington.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It was the thirty-first of May—the last day of spring—but the light and heat of June filled the streets of the crowded city under a cloudless and resplendent blue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Captain arrived about ten o’clock, and his features grew all atwist, and his head all awry, the moment he laid eyes on Harrington.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day arose in the dazzling effulgence of a fervid sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the thirty-first of May—the last day of spring—but the light and heat of June filled the streets of the crowded city under a cloudless and resplendent blue.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was the thirty-first of May—the last day of spring—but the light and heat of June filled the streets of the crowded city under a cloudless and resplendent blue.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The Captain arrived about ten o’clock, and his features grew all atwist, and his head all awry, the moment he laid eyes on Harrington.
immediately past
From this reading It was the thirty-first of May—the last day of spring—but the light and heat of June filled the streets of the crowded city under a cloudless and resplendent blue.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was the thirty-first of May—the last day of spring—but the light and heat of June filled the streets of the crowded city under a cloudless and resplendent blue.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was the thirty-first of May—the last day of spring—but the light and heat of June filled the streets of the crowded city under a cloudless and resplendent blue.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Captain arrived about ten o’clock, and his features grew all atwist, and his head all awry, the moment he laid eyes on Harrington.
Muriel
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From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day arose in the dazzling effulgence of a fervid sun.
not any; not one
From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The Captain arrived about ten o’clock, and his features grew all atwist, and his head all awry, the moment he laid eyes on Harrington.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day arose in the dazzling effulgence of a fervid sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading It was the thirty-first of May—the last day of spring—but the light and heat of June filled the streets of the crowded city under a cloudless and resplendent blue.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading WRECK AND RUIN.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
the season of growth
From this reading It was the thirty-first of May—the last day of spring—but the light and heat of June filled the streets of the crowded city under a cloudless and resplendent blue.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was the thirty-first of May—the last day of spring—but the light and heat of June filled the streets of the crowded city under a cloudless and resplendent blue.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The next day arose in the dazzling effulgence of a fervid sun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Captain arrived about ten o’clock, and his features grew all atwist, and his head all awry, the moment he laid eyes on Harrington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day arose in the dazzling effulgence of a fervid sun.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
thirty-firstadjective
coming next after the thirtieth in position
From this reading It was the thirty-first of May—the last day of spring—but the light and heat of June filled the streets of the crowded city under a cloudless and resplendent blue.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was the thirty-first of May—the last day of spring—but the light and heat of June filled the streets of the crowded city under a cloudless and resplendent blue.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the thirty-first of May—the last day of spring—but the light and heat of June filled the streets of the crowded city under a cloudless and resplendent blue.
Wentworth
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From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anticipating a crowd of callers, Muriel, unwilling to see them with this trouble on her mind, gave Patrick orders to admit no one but Wentworth and Captain Fisher, Harrington having sent for the latter.
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading WRECK AND RUIN.
