used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ELECTION "Perhaps, after all, I have fulfilled my destiny in being a lute for the wind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ELECTION "Perhaps, after all, I have fulfilled my destiny in being a lute for the wind.
(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 ELECTION "Perhaps, after all, I have fulfilled my destiny in being a lute for the wind.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "A rainy day always brings a Democratic victory," said Amos, gloomily, voicing the general superstition.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading "A rainy day always brings a Democratic victory," said Amos, gloomily, voicing the general superstition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But then why the cones and the broken boughs?"--_The Murmuring Pine_.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE ELECTION "Perhaps, after all, I have fulfilled my destiny in being a lute for the wind.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading But then why the cones and the broken boughs?"--_The Murmuring Pine_.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "A rainy day always brings a Democratic victory," said Amos, gloomily, voicing the general superstition.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading But then why the cones and the broken boughs?"--_The Murmuring Pine_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then why the cones and the broken boughs?"--_The Murmuring Pine_.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The day was a legal holiday and even the saloons were closed.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It rained on Election Day, a cold November drizzle that elated the Democrats.
conesnounUS /koʊnz/
plural of “cone” — any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading But then why the cones and the broken boughs?"--_The Murmuring Pine_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It rained on Election Day, a cold November drizzle that elated the Democrats.
DemocraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading "A rainy day always brings a Democratic victory," said Amos, gloomily, voicing the general superstition.
DemocratsnounUS /ˈdeməkræts/
plural of “democrat” — a member of the Democratic Party
From this reading It rained on Election Day, a cold November drizzle that elated the Democrats.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE ELECTION "Perhaps, after all, I have fulfilled my destiny in being a lute for the wind.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading It rained on Election Day, a cold November drizzle that elated the Democrats.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading It rained on Election Day, a cold November drizzle that elated the Democrats.
ELECTIONnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading THE ELECTION "Perhaps, after all, I have fulfilled my destiny in being a lute for the wind.
divisible by two
From this reading The day was a legal holiday and even the saloons were closed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ELECTION "Perhaps, after all, I have fulfilled my destiny in being a lute for the wind.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading THE ELECTION "Perhaps, after all, I have fulfilled my destiny in being a lute for the wind.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "A rainy day always brings a Democratic victory," said Amos, gloomily, voicing the general superstition.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading "A rainy day always brings a Democratic victory," said Amos, gloomily, voicing the general superstition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE ELECTION "Perhaps, after all, I have fulfilled my destiny in being a lute for the wind.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The day was a legal holiday and even the saloons were closed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ELECTION "Perhaps, after all, I have fulfilled my destiny in being a lute for the wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ELECTION "Perhaps, after all, I have fulfilled my destiny in being a lute for the wind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It rained on Election Day, a cold November drizzle that elated the Democrats.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading The day was a legal holiday and even the saloons were closed.
lutenounUS /luːt/
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
From this reading THE ELECTION "Perhaps, after all, I have fulfilled my destiny in being a lute for the wind.
MurmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading But then why the cones and the broken boughs?"--_The Murmuring Pine_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE ELECTION "Perhaps, after all, I have fulfilled my destiny in being a lute for the wind.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It rained on Election Day, a cold November drizzle that elated the Democrats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It rained on Election Day, a cold November drizzle that elated the Democrats.
by chance
From this reading THE ELECTION "Perhaps, after all, I have fulfilled my destiny in being a lute for the wind.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading But then why the cones and the broken boughs?"--_The Murmuring Pine_.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It rained on Election Day, a cold November drizzle that elated the Democrats.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading "A rainy day always brings a Democratic victory," said Amos, gloomily, voicing the general superstition.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A rainy day always brings a Democratic victory," said Amos, gloomily, voicing the general superstition.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The day was a legal holiday and even the saloons were closed.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading "A rainy day always brings a Democratic victory," said Amos, gloomily, voicing the general superstition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It rained on Election Day, a cold November drizzle that elated the Democrats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELECTION "Perhaps, after all, I have fulfilled my destiny in being a lute for the wind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then why the cones and the broken boughs?"--_The Murmuring Pine_.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "A rainy day always brings a Democratic victory," said Amos, gloomily, voicing the general superstition.
voicingnounUS /ˈvɔɪsɪŋ/
the act of adjusting an organ pipe (or wind instrument) so that it conforms to the standards of tone and pitch and color
From this reading "A rainy day always brings a Democratic victory," said Amos, gloomily, voicing the general superstition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was a legal holiday and even the saloons were closed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The day was a legal holiday and even the saloons were closed.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But then why the cones and the broken boughs?"--_The Murmuring Pine_.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE ELECTION "Perhaps, after all, I have fulfilled my destiny in being a lute for the wind.
