used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a bright May morning, later in the month than the sailing of the ships out of the Halifax Harbor, the sun shone at Penetang in vivid warmth and splendor.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Part of the barracks had been finished and made comfortable for habitation, and the foundations of the fort had already been laid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a bright May morning, later in the month than the sailing of the ships out of the Halifax Harbor, the sun shone at Penetang in vivid warmth and splendor.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading The trees of the forest, tired of monotonous nudity, were clothed in many tints; and even the tardy ones, the annual laggards, were being roused from their lethargy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On a bright May morning, later in the month than the sailing of the ships out of the Halifax Harbor, the sun shone at Penetang in vivid warmth and splendor.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading Part of the barracks had been finished and made comfortable for habitation, and the foundations of the fort had already been laid.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Part of the barracks had been finished and made comfortable for habitation, and the foundations of the fort had already been laid.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The trees of the forest, tired of monotonous nudity, were clothed in many tints; and even the tardy ones, the annual laggards, were being roused from their lethargy.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On a bright May morning, later in the month than the sailing of the ships out of the Halifax Harbor, the sun shone at Penetang in vivid warmth and splendor.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The trees of the forest, tired of monotonous nudity, were clothed in many tints; and even the tardy ones, the annual laggards, were being roused from their lethargy.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Part of the barracks had been finished and made comfortable for habitation, and the foundations of the fort had already been laid.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Earth was putting on her newest garb of green.
divisible by two
From this reading The trees of the forest, tired of monotonous nudity, were clothed in many tints; and even the tardy ones, the annual laggards, were being roused from their lethargy.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Part of the barracks had been finished and made comfortable for habitation, and the foundations of the fort had already been laid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Part of the barracks had been finished and made comfortable for habitation, and the foundations of the fort had already been laid.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The trees of the forest, tired of monotonous nudity, were clothed in many tints; and even the tardy ones, the annual laggards, were being roused from their lethargy.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Part of the barracks had been finished and made comfortable for habitation, and the foundations of the fort had already been laid.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Part of the barracks had been finished and made comfortable for habitation, and the foundations of the fort had already been laid.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The trees of the forest, tired of monotonous nudity, were clothed in many tints; and even the tardy ones, the annual laggards, were being roused from their lethargy.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Earth was putting on her newest garb of green.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The people were glad.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Earth was putting on her newest garb of green.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading Part of the barracks had been finished and made comfortable for habitation, and the foundations of the fort had already been laid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Part of the barracks had been finished and made comfortable for habitation, and the foundations of the fort had already been laid.
HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
From this reading On a bright May morning, later in the month than the sailing of the ships out of the Halifax Harbor, the sun shone at Penetang in vivid warmth and splendor.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading On a bright May morning, later in the month than the sailing of the ships out of the Halifax Harbor, the sun shone at Penetang in vivid warmth and splendor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Earth was putting on her newest garb of green.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a bright May morning, later in the month than the sailing of the ships out of the Halifax Harbor, the sun shone at Penetang in vivid warmth and splendor.
laggardsnounUS /ˈlæɡərdz/
plural of “laggard” — someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading The trees of the forest, tired of monotonous nudity, were clothed in many tints; and even the tardy ones, the annual laggards, were being roused from their lethargy.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Part of the barracks had been finished and made comfortable for habitation, and the foundations of the fort had already been laid.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading On a bright May morning, later in the month than the sailing of the ships out of the Halifax Harbor, the sun shone at Penetang in vivid warmth and splendor.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading The trees of the forest, tired of monotonous nudity, were clothed in many tints; and even the tardy ones, the annual laggards, were being roused from their lethargy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Part of the barracks had been finished and made comfortable for habitation, and the foundations of the fort had already been laid.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The trees of the forest, tired of monotonous nudity, were clothed in many tints; and even the tardy ones, the annual laggards, were being roused from their lethargy.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On a bright May morning, later in the month than the sailing of the ships out of the Halifax Harbor, the sun shone at Penetang in vivid warmth and splendor.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The trees of the forest, tired of monotonous nudity, were clothed in many tints; and even the tardy ones, the annual laggards, were being roused from their lethargy.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading On a bright May morning, later in the month than the sailing of the ships out of the Halifax Harbor, the sun shone at Penetang in vivid warmth and splendor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a bright May morning, later in the month than the sailing of the ships out of the Halifax Harbor, the sun shone at Penetang in vivid warmth and splendor.
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Earth was putting on her newest garb of green.
nuditynounUS /ˈnuːdɪti/
the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
From this reading The trees of the forest, tired of monotonous nudity, were clothed in many tints; and even the tardy ones, the annual laggards, were being roused from their lethargy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a bright May morning, later in the month than the sailing of the ships out of the Halifax Harbor, the sun shone at Penetang in vivid warmth and splendor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a bright May morning, later in the month than the sailing of the ships out of the Halifax Harbor, the sun shone at Penetang in vivid warmth and splendor.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The trees of the forest, tired of monotonous nudity, were clothed in many tints; and even the tardy ones, the annual laggards, were being roused from their lethargy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On a bright May morning, later in the month than the sailing of the ships out of the Halifax Harbor, the sun shone at Penetang in vivid warmth and splendor.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part of the barracks had been finished and made comfortable for habitation, and the foundations of the fort had already been laid.
Penetang
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From this reading On a bright May morning, later in the month than the sailing of the ships out of the Halifax Harbor, the sun shone at Penetang in vivid warmth and splendor.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people were glad.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Earth was putting on her newest garb of green.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The trees of the forest, tired of monotonous nudity, were clothed in many tints; and even the tardy ones, the annual laggards, were being roused from their lethargy.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading On a bright May morning, later in the month than the sailing of the ships out of the Halifax Harbor, the sun shone at Penetang in vivid warmth and splendor.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading On a bright May morning, later in the month than the sailing of the ships out of the Halifax Harbor, the sun shone at Penetang in vivid warmth and splendor.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading On a bright May morning, later in the month than the sailing of the ships out of the Halifax Harbor, the sun shone at Penetang in vivid warmth and splendor.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading On a bright May morning, later in the month than the sailing of the ships out of the Halifax Harbor, the sun shone at Penetang in vivid warmth and splendor.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On a bright May morning, later in the month than the sailing of the ships out of the Halifax Harbor, the sun shone at Penetang in vivid warmth and splendor.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading The trees of the forest, tired of monotonous nudity, were clothed in many tints; and even the tardy ones, the annual laggards, were being roused from their lethargy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On a bright May morning, later in the month than the sailing of the ships out of the Halifax Harbor, the sun shone at Penetang in vivid warmth and splendor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a bright May morning, later in the month than the sailing of the ships out of the Halifax Harbor, the sun shone at Penetang in vivid warmth and splendor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The trees of the forest, tired of monotonous nudity, were clothed in many tints; and even the tardy ones, the annual laggards, were being roused from their lethargy.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The trees of the forest, tired of monotonous nudity, were clothed in many tints; and even the tardy ones, the annual laggards, were being roused from their lethargy.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The trees of the forest, tired of monotonous nudity, were clothed in many tints; and even the tardy ones, the annual laggards, were being roused from their lethargy.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The trees of the forest, tired of monotonous nudity, were clothed in many tints; and even the tardy ones, the annual laggards, were being roused from their lethargy.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading On a bright May morning, later in the month than the sailing of the ships out of the Halifax Harbor, the sun shone at Penetang in vivid warmth and splendor.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading On a bright May morning, later in the month than the sailing of the ships out of the Halifax Harbor, the sun shone at Penetang in vivid warmth and splendor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Earth was putting on her newest garb of green.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people were glad.
