used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a brief period in the afternoon the clouds of the morning promised to disperse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the sun first tried to break through the clouds, shortly after luncheon, Mrs. Sanderson proposed a walk.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading For a brief period in the afternoon the clouds of the morning promised to disperse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind shifted from the rain quarter, and the sun made a sickly attempt to shine.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The wind shifted from the rain quarter, and the sun made a sickly attempt to shine.
terminate
From this reading When the sun first tried to break through the clouds, shortly after luncheon, Mrs. Sanderson proposed a walk.
of short duration or distance
From this reading For a brief period in the afternoon the clouds of the morning promised to disperse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A presumptuous rainbow started to span the sky, but parted in the middle and soon disappeared in the settled gloom which quickly followed.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading For a brief period in the afternoon the clouds of the morning promised to disperse.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading A presumptuous rainbow started to span the sky, but parted in the middle and soon disappeared in the settled gloom which quickly followed.
disperseverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrs/
distribute loosely
From this reading For a brief period in the afternoon the clouds of the morning promised to disperse.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the sun first tried to break through the clouds, shortly after luncheon, Mrs. Sanderson proposed a walk.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A presumptuous rainbow started to span the sky, but parted in the middle and soon disappeared in the settled gloom which quickly followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a brief period in the afternoon the clouds of the morning promised to disperse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wind shifted from the rain quarter, and the sun made a sickly attempt to shine.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading A presumptuous rainbow started to span the sky, but parted in the middle and soon disappeared in the settled gloom which quickly followed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a brief period in the afternoon the clouds of the morning promised to disperse.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Patches of yellow light tantalized the sulky sides of the mountains.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading When the sun first tried to break through the clouds, shortly after luncheon, Mrs. Sanderson proposed a walk.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The wind shifted from the rain quarter, and the sun made a sickly attempt to shine.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A presumptuous rainbow started to span the sky, but parted in the middle and soon disappeared in the settled gloom which quickly followed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For a brief period in the afternoon the clouds of the morning promised to disperse.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Patches of yellow light tantalized the sulky sides of the mountains.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When the sun first tried to break through the clouds, shortly after luncheon, Mrs. Sanderson proposed a walk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a brief period in the afternoon the clouds of the morning promised to disperse.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading A presumptuous rainbow started to span the sky, but parted in the middle and soon disappeared in the settled gloom which quickly followed.
PatchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Patches of yellow light tantalized the sulky sides of the mountains.
an amount of time
From this reading For a brief period in the afternoon the clouds of the morning promised to disperse.
presumptuousadjectiveUS /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/
excessively forward
From this reading A presumptuous rainbow started to span the sky, but parted in the middle and soon disappeared in the settled gloom which quickly followed.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading For a brief period in the afternoon the clouds of the morning promised to disperse.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When the sun first tried to break through the clouds, shortly after luncheon, Mrs. Sanderson proposed a walk.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The wind shifted from the rain quarter, and the sun made a sickly attempt to shine.
with speed
From this reading A presumptuous rainbow started to span the sky, but parted in the middle and soon disappeared in the settled gloom which quickly followed.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The wind shifted from the rain quarter, and the sun made a sickly attempt to shine.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading A presumptuous rainbow started to span the sky, but parted in the middle and soon disappeared in the settled gloom which quickly followed.
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From this reading When the sun first tried to break through the clouds, shortly after luncheon, Mrs. Sanderson proposed a walk.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A presumptuous rainbow started to span the sky, but parted in the middle and soon disappeared in the settled gloom which quickly followed.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading The wind shifted from the rain quarter, and the sun made a sickly attempt to shine.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The wind shifted from the rain quarter, and the sun made a sickly attempt to shine.
for a short time
From this reading When the sun first tried to break through the clouds, shortly after luncheon, Mrs. Sanderson proposed a walk.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading The wind shifted from the rain quarter, and the sun made a sickly attempt to shine.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Patches of yellow light tantalized the sulky sides of the mountains.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A presumptuous rainbow started to span the sky, but parted in the middle and soon disappeared in the settled gloom which quickly followed.
in the near future
From this reading A presumptuous rainbow started to span the sky, but parted in the middle and soon disappeared in the settled gloom which quickly followed.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading A presumptuous rainbow started to span the sky, but parted in the middle and soon disappeared in the settled gloom which quickly followed.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A presumptuous rainbow started to span the sky, but parted in the middle and soon disappeared in the settled gloom which quickly followed.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading Patches of yellow light tantalized the sulky sides of the mountains.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The wind shifted from the rain quarter, and the sun made a sickly attempt to shine.
tantalizedverbUS /ˈtæntəlaɪzd/
past form of “tantalize” — harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading Patches of yellow light tantalized the sulky sides of the mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a brief period in the afternoon the clouds of the morning promised to disperse.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When the sun first tried to break through the clouds, shortly after luncheon, Mrs. Sanderson proposed a walk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a brief period in the afternoon the clouds of the morning promised to disperse.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading When the sun first tried to break through the clouds, shortly after luncheon, Mrs. Sanderson proposed a walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When the sun first tried to break through the clouds, shortly after luncheon, Mrs. Sanderson proposed a walk.
at the time that
From this reading When the sun first tried to break through the clouds, shortly after luncheon, Mrs. Sanderson proposed a walk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A presumptuous rainbow started to span the sky, but parted in the middle and soon disappeared in the settled gloom which quickly followed.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind shifted from the rain quarter, and the sun made a sickly attempt to shine.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Patches of yellow light tantalized the sulky sides of the mountains.
