used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On that rainy afternoon, Mr. Gallilee asserted himself as a free agent, in the terrible presence of his wife!
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On that rainy afternoon, Mr. Gallilee asserted himself as a free agent, in the terrible presence of his wife!
anew
From this reading Incessant rain made it impossible to send her out in the carriage again.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading On that rainy afternoon, Mr. Gallilee asserted himself as a free agent, in the terrible presence of his wife!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But it was an eventful day, nevertheless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On that rainy afternoon, Mr. Gallilee asserted himself as a free agent, in the terrible presence of his wife!
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading On that rainy afternoon, Mr. Gallilee asserted himself as a free agent, in the terrible presence of his wife!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “It’s an uncommonly dull day, my dear,” he began.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was an eventful day, nevertheless.
Carmina's
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From this reading The weather, to Carmina’s infinite relief, changed for the worse the next day.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Incessant rain made it impossible to send her out in the carriage again.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The weather, to Carmina’s infinite relief, changed for the worse the next day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The weather, to Carmina’s infinite relief, changed for the worse the next day.
dearly loved
From this reading “It’s an uncommonly dull day, my dear,” he began.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading “It’s an uncommonly dull day, my dear,” he began.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading But it was an eventful day, nevertheless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The weather, to Carmina’s infinite relief, changed for the worse the next day.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading On that rainy afternoon, Mr. Gallilee asserted himself as a free agent, in the terrible presence of his wife!
Gallilee
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From this reading On that rainy afternoon, Mr. Gallilee asserted himself as a free agent, in the terrible presence of his wife!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s an uncommonly dull day, my dear,” he began.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Incessant rain made it impossible to send her out in the carriage again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On that rainy afternoon, Mr. Gallilee asserted himself as a free agent, in the terrible presence of his wife!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On that rainy afternoon, Mr. Gallilee asserted himself as a free agent, in the terrible presence of his wife!
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Incessant rain made it impossible to send her out in the carriage again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Incessant rain made it impossible to send her out in the carriage again.
IncessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Incessant rain made it impossible to send her out in the carriage again.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading The weather, to Carmina’s infinite relief, changed for the worse the next day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Incessant rain made it impossible to send her out in the carriage again.
It's
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From this reading “It’s an uncommonly dull day, my dear,” he began.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Incessant rain made it impossible to send her out in the carriage again.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On that rainy afternoon, Mr. Gallilee asserted himself as a free agent, in the terrible presence of his wife!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It’s an uncommonly dull day, my dear,” he began.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading But it was an eventful day, nevertheless.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The weather, to Carmina’s infinite relief, changed for the worse the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On that rainy afternoon, Mr. Gallilee asserted himself as a free agent, in the terrible presence of his wife!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that rainy afternoon, Mr. Gallilee asserted himself as a free agent, in the terrible presence of his wife!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Incessant rain made it impossible to send her out in the carriage again.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading On that rainy afternoon, Mr. Gallilee asserted himself as a free agent, in the terrible presence of his wife!
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Incessant rain made it impossible to send her out in the carriage again.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading On that rainy afternoon, Mr. Gallilee asserted himself as a free agent, in the terrible presence of his wife!
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The weather, to Carmina’s infinite relief, changed for the worse the next day.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Incessant rain made it impossible to send her out in the carriage again.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading On that rainy afternoon, Mr. Gallilee asserted himself as a free agent, in the terrible presence of his wife!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that rainy afternoon, Mr. Gallilee asserted himself as a free agent, in the terrible presence of his wife!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weather, to Carmina’s infinite relief, changed for the worse the next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weather, to Carmina’s infinite relief, changed for the worse the next day.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading “It’s an uncommonly dull day, my dear,” he began.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was an eventful day, nevertheless.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather, to Carmina’s infinite relief, changed for the worse the next day.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On that rainy afternoon, Mr. Gallilee asserted himself as a free agent, in the terrible presence of his wife!
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The weather, to Carmina’s infinite relief, changed for the worse the next day.
