used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A spring-like afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A spring-like afternoon.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading Rose Danton, rubber-shoes, tucked-up skirts, and all, was trying to kill time this pleasant afternoon, sauntering aimlessly through the wet grounds.
(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 Rose Danton, rubber-shoes, tucked-up skirts, and all, was trying to kill time this pleasant afternoon, sauntering aimlessly through the wet grounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The March sun bright in the Canadian sky, the wind soft and genial, and a silvery mist hanging over the river and marshes.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The March sun bright in the Canadian sky, the wind soft and genial, and a silvery mist hanging over the river and marshes.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading The March sun bright in the Canadian sky, the wind soft and genial, and a silvery mist hanging over the river and marshes.
DANTONnounUS /ˈdæntən/
French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794)
From this reading HARRY DANTON.
fast-melting
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From this reading Little floods from the fast-melting snow poured through the grounds; the ice-frozen fish-pond was thawing out under the melting influence of the sunshine, and rubber shoes and tucked-up skirts were indispensable outdoor necessaries.
fish-pond
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From this reading Little floods from the fast-melting snow poured through the grounds; the ice-frozen fish-pond was thawing out under the melting influence of the sunshine, and rubber shoes and tucked-up skirts were indispensable outdoor necessaries.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Little floods from the fast-melting snow poured through the grounds; the ice-frozen fish-pond was thawing out under the melting influence of the sunshine, and rubber shoes and tucked-up skirts were indispensable outdoor necessaries.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Little floods from the fast-melting snow poured through the grounds; the ice-frozen fish-pond was thawing out under the melting influence of the sunshine, and rubber shoes and tucked-up skirts were indispensable outdoor necessaries.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The March sun bright in the Canadian sky, the wind soft and genial, and a silvery mist hanging over the river and marshes.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Little floods from the fast-melting snow poured through the grounds; the ice-frozen fish-pond was thawing out under the melting influence of the sunshine, and rubber shoes and tucked-up skirts were indispensable outdoor necessaries.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The March sun bright in the Canadian sky, the wind soft and genial, and a silvery mist hanging over the river and marshes.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading HARRY DANTON.
ice-frozen
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From this reading Little floods from the fast-melting snow poured through the grounds; the ice-frozen fish-pond was thawing out under the melting influence of the sunshine, and rubber shoes and tucked-up skirts were indispensable outdoor necessaries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The March sun bright in the Canadian sky, the wind soft and genial, and a silvery mist hanging over the river and marshes.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading Little floods from the fast-melting snow poured through the grounds; the ice-frozen fish-pond was thawing out under the melting influence of the sunshine, and rubber shoes and tucked-up skirts were indispensable outdoor necessaries.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Little floods from the fast-melting snow poured through the grounds; the ice-frozen fish-pond was thawing out under the melting influence of the sunshine, and rubber shoes and tucked-up skirts were indispensable outdoor necessaries.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Rose Danton, rubber-shoes, tucked-up skirts, and all, was trying to kill time this pleasant afternoon, sauntering aimlessly through the wet grounds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little floods from the fast-melting snow poured through the grounds; the ice-frozen fish-pond was thawing out under the melting influence of the sunshine, and rubber shoes and tucked-up skirts were indispensable outdoor necessaries.
march in a procession
From this reading The March sun bright in the Canadian sky, the wind soft and genial, and a silvery mist hanging over the river and marshes.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading The March sun bright in the Canadian sky, the wind soft and genial, and a silvery mist hanging over the river and marshes.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading Little floods from the fast-melting snow poured through the grounds; the ice-frozen fish-pond was thawing out under the melting influence of the sunshine, and rubber shoes and tucked-up skirts were indispensable outdoor necessaries.
become covered with mist
From this reading The March sun bright in the Canadian sky, the wind soft and genial, and a silvery mist hanging over the river and marshes.
necessaries
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From this reading Little floods from the fast-melting snow poured through the grounds; the ice-frozen fish-pond was thawing out under the melting influence of the sunshine, and rubber shoes and tucked-up skirts were indispensable outdoor necessaries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little floods from the fast-melting snow poured through the grounds; the ice-frozen fish-pond was thawing out under the melting influence of the sunshine, and rubber shoes and tucked-up skirts were indispensable outdoor necessaries.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Little floods from the fast-melting snow poured through the grounds; the ice-frozen fish-pond was thawing out under the melting influence of the sunshine, and rubber shoes and tucked-up skirts were indispensable outdoor necessaries.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading Little floods from the fast-melting snow poured through the grounds; the ice-frozen fish-pond was thawing out under the melting influence of the sunshine, and rubber shoes and tucked-up skirts were indispensable outdoor necessaries.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The March sun bright in the Canadian sky, the wind soft and genial, and a silvery mist hanging over the river and marshes.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Rose Danton, rubber-shoes, tucked-up skirts, and all, was trying to kill time this pleasant afternoon, sauntering aimlessly through the wet grounds.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Little floods from the fast-melting snow poured through the grounds; the ice-frozen fish-pond was thawing out under the melting influence of the sunshine, and rubber shoes and tucked-up skirts were indispensable outdoor necessaries.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The March sun bright in the Canadian sky, the wind soft and genial, and a silvery mist hanging over the river and marshes.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose Danton, rubber-shoes, tucked-up skirts, and all, was trying to kill time this pleasant afternoon, sauntering aimlessly through the wet grounds.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading Little floods from the fast-melting snow poured through the grounds; the ice-frozen fish-pond was thawing out under the melting influence of the sunshine, and rubber shoes and tucked-up skirts were indispensable outdoor necessaries.
rubber-shoes
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From this reading Rose Danton, rubber-shoes, tucked-up skirts, and all, was trying to kill time this pleasant afternoon, sauntering aimlessly through the wet grounds.
sauntering
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From this reading Rose Danton, rubber-shoes, tucked-up skirts, and all, was trying to kill time this pleasant afternoon, sauntering aimlessly through the wet grounds.
a particular situation
From this reading Little floods from the fast-melting snow poured through the grounds; the ice-frozen fish-pond was thawing out under the melting influence of the sunshine, and rubber shoes and tucked-up skirts were indispensable outdoor necessaries.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading The March sun bright in the Canadian sky, the wind soft and genial, and a silvery mist hanging over the river and marshes.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Little floods from the fast-melting snow poured through the grounds; the ice-frozen fish-pond was thawing out under the melting influence of the sunshine, and rubber shoes and tucked-up skirts were indispensable outdoor necessaries.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The March sun bright in the Canadian sky, the wind soft and genial, and a silvery mist hanging over the river and marshes.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Little floods from the fast-melting snow poured through the grounds; the ice-frozen fish-pond was thawing out under the melting influence of the sunshine, and rubber shoes and tucked-up skirts were indispensable outdoor necessaries.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The March sun bright in the Canadian sky, the wind soft and genial, and a silvery mist hanging over the river and marshes.
spring-like
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From this reading A spring-like afternoon.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The March sun bright in the Canadian sky, the wind soft and genial, and a silvery mist hanging over the river and marshes.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Little floods from the fast-melting snow poured through the grounds; the ice-frozen fish-pond was thawing out under the melting influence of the sunshine, and rubber shoes and tucked-up skirts were indispensable outdoor necessaries.
thawingnounUS /ˈθɔːɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading Little floods from the fast-melting snow poured through the grounds; the ice-frozen fish-pond was thawing out under the melting influence of the sunshine, and rubber shoes and tucked-up skirts were indispensable outdoor necessaries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The March sun bright in the Canadian sky, the wind soft and genial, and a silvery mist hanging over the river and marshes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rose Danton, rubber-shoes, tucked-up skirts, and all, was trying to kill time this pleasant afternoon, sauntering aimlessly through the wet grounds.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Little floods from the fast-melting snow poured through the grounds; the ice-frozen fish-pond was thawing out under the melting influence of the sunshine, and rubber shoes and tucked-up skirts were indispensable outdoor necessaries.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Rose Danton, rubber-shoes, tucked-up skirts, and all, was trying to kill time this pleasant afternoon, sauntering aimlessly through the wet grounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rose Danton, rubber-shoes, tucked-up skirts, and all, was trying to kill time this pleasant afternoon, sauntering aimlessly through the wet grounds.
hard to endure
From this reading Rose Danton, rubber-shoes, tucked-up skirts, and all, was trying to kill time this pleasant afternoon, sauntering aimlessly through the wet grounds.
tucked-up
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From this reading Little floods from the fast-melting snow poured through the grounds; the ice-frozen fish-pond was thawing out under the melting influence of the sunshine, and rubber shoes and tucked-up skirts were indispensable outdoor necessaries.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Little floods from the fast-melting snow poured through the grounds; the ice-frozen fish-pond was thawing out under the melting influence of the sunshine, and rubber shoes and tucked-up skirts were indispensable outdoor necessaries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little floods from the fast-melting snow poured through the grounds; the ice-frozen fish-pond was thawing out under the melting influence of the sunshine, and rubber shoes and tucked-up skirts were indispensable outdoor necessaries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little floods from the fast-melting snow poured through the grounds; the ice-frozen fish-pond was thawing out under the melting influence of the sunshine, and rubber shoes and tucked-up skirts were indispensable outdoor necessaries.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Rose Danton, rubber-shoes, tucked-up skirts, and all, was trying to kill time this pleasant afternoon, sauntering aimlessly through the wet grounds.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The March sun bright in the Canadian sky, the wind soft and genial, and a silvery mist hanging over the river and marshes.
