used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps he has experienced two or three warm days in May that have played a trick on the tardy trade winds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He believes, ignorantly, that he has fled from the mid tropics, when he mops the damp perspiration from his gigantic brain-front in the dizzy June of an interior town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
Barbara
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From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believes, ignorantly, that he has fled from the mid tropics, when he mops the damp perspiration from his gigantic brain-front in the dizzy June of an interior town.
brain-front
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From this reading He believes, ignorantly, that he has fled from the mid tropics, when he mops the damp perspiration from his gigantic brain-front in the dizzy June of an interior town.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading In Southern California that part of the year extending from the middle of November to the middle of May virtually represents to the stranger its season.
climaticadjectiveUS /klaɪˈmætɪk/
of or relating to a climate
From this reading If so, he comprehends perfectly, from a few weeks' sojourn, the imminent danger of climatic cremation.
comprehendsverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhendz/
third-person singular of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading If so, he comprehends perfectly, from a few weeks' sojourn, the imminent danger of climatic cremation.
cremationnounUS /kriˈmeɪʃən/
the incineration of a dead body
From this reading If so, he comprehends perfectly, from a few weeks' sojourn, the imminent danger of climatic cremation.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading He believes, ignorantly, that he has fled from the mid tropics, when he mops the damp perspiration from his gigantic brain-front in the dizzy June of an interior town.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading If so, he comprehends perfectly, from a few weeks' sojourn, the imminent danger of climatic cremation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Perhaps he has experienced two or three warm days in May that have played a trick on the tardy trade winds.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
denouncingverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading He believes, ignorantly, that he has fled from the mid tropics, when he mops the damp perspiration from his gigantic brain-front in the dizzy June of an interior town.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Perhaps he has experienced two or three warm days in May that have played a trick on the tardy trade winds.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading In Southern California that part of the year extending from the middle of November to the middle of May virtually represents to the stranger its season.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading If so, he comprehends perfectly, from a few weeks' sojourn, the imminent danger of climatic cremation.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading He believes, ignorantly, that he has fled from the mid tropics, when he mops the damp perspiration from his gigantic brain-front in the dizzy June of an interior town.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In Southern California that part of the year extending from the middle of November to the middle of May virtually represents to the stranger its season.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading He believes, ignorantly, that he has fled from the mid tropics, when he mops the damp perspiration from his gigantic brain-front in the dizzy June of an interior town.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps he has experienced two or three warm days in May that have played a trick on the tardy trade winds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps he has experienced two or three warm days in May that have played a trick on the tardy trade winds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He believes, ignorantly, that he has fled from the mid tropics, when he mops the damp perspiration from his gigantic brain-front in the dizzy June of an interior town.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, he comprehends perfectly, from a few weeks' sojourn, the imminent danger of climatic cremation.
ignorantlyadverb
in ignorance; in an ignorant manner
From this reading He believes, ignorantly, that he has fled from the mid tropics, when he mops the damp perspiration from his gigantic brain-front in the dizzy June of an interior town.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading If so, he comprehends perfectly, from a few weeks' sojourn, the imminent danger of climatic cremation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Southern California that part of the year extending from the middle of November to the middle of May virtually represents to the stranger its season.
infidelnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdel/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading He believes, ignorantly, that he has fled from the mid tropics, when he mops the damp perspiration from his gigantic brain-front in the dizzy June of an interior town.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In Southern California that part of the year extending from the middle of November to the middle of May virtually represents to the stranger its season.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading He believes, ignorantly, that he has fled from the mid tropics, when he mops the damp perspiration from his gigantic brain-front in the dizzy June of an interior town.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In Southern California that part of the year extending from the middle of November to the middle of May virtually represents to the stranger its season.
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading He believes, ignorantly, that he has fled from the mid tropics, when he mops the damp perspiration from his gigantic brain-front in the dizzy June of an interior town.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In Southern California that part of the year extending from the middle of November to the middle of May virtually represents to the stranger its season.
mopsnounUS /mɑːps/
plural of “mop” — cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
From this reading He believes, ignorantly, that he has fled from the mid tropics, when he mops the damp perspiration from his gigantic brain-front in the dizzy June of an interior town.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading In Southern California that part of the year extending from the middle of November to the middle of May virtually represents to the stranger its season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Southern California that part of the year extending from the middle of November to the middle of May virtually represents to the stranger its season.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps he has experienced two or three warm days in May that have played a trick on the tardy trade winds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perhaps he has experienced two or three warm days in May that have played a trick on the tardy trade winds.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In Southern California that part of the year extending from the middle of November to the middle of May virtually represents to the stranger its season.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading If so, he comprehends perfectly, from a few weeks' sojourn, the imminent danger of climatic cremation.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he has experienced two or three warm days in May that have played a trick on the tardy trade winds.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading He believes, ignorantly, that he has fled from the mid tropics, when he mops the damp perspiration from his gigantic brain-front in the dizzy June of an interior town.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Perhaps he has experienced two or three warm days in May that have played a trick on the tardy trade winds.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading In Southern California that part of the year extending from the middle of November to the middle of May virtually represents to the stranger its season.
San
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From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
sea-breezes
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From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading In Southern California that part of the year extending from the middle of November to the middle of May virtually represents to the stranger its season.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, he comprehends perfectly, from a few weeks' sojourn, the imminent danger of climatic cremation.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading If so, he comprehends perfectly, from a few weeks' sojourn, the imminent danger of climatic cremation.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In Southern California that part of the year extending from the middle of November to the middle of May virtually represents to the stranger its season.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading In Southern California that part of the year extending from the middle of November to the middle of May virtually represents to the stranger its season.
stubbornlyadverbUS /ˈstʌbərnli/
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading Perhaps he has experienced two or three warm days in May that have played a trick on the tardy trade winds.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Southern California that part of the year extending from the middle of November to the middle of May virtually represents to the stranger its season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Southern California that part of the year extending from the middle of November to the middle of May virtually represents to the stranger its season.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Perhaps he has experienced two or three warm days in May that have played a trick on the tardy trade winds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Southern California that part of the year extending from the middle of November to the middle of May virtually represents to the stranger its season.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He believes, ignorantly, that he has fled from the mid tropics, when he mops the damp perspiration from his gigantic brain-front in the dizzy June of an interior town.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Perhaps he has experienced two or three warm days in May that have played a trick on the tardy trade winds.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Perhaps he has experienced two or three warm days in May that have played a trick on the tardy trade winds.
tropicsnounUS /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading He believes, ignorantly, that he has fled from the mid tropics, when he mops the damp perspiration from his gigantic brain-front in the dizzy June of an interior town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Perhaps he has experienced two or three warm days in May that have played a trick on the tardy trade winds.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading In Southern California that part of the year extending from the middle of November to the middle of May virtually represents to the stranger its season.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Perhaps he has experienced two or three warm days in May that have played a trick on the tardy trade winds.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading If so, he comprehends perfectly, from a few weeks' sojourn, the imminent danger of climatic cremation.
at the time that
From this reading He believes, ignorantly, that he has fled from the mid tropics, when he mops the damp perspiration from his gigantic brain-front in the dizzy June of an interior town.
which person or people
From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Perhaps he has experienced two or three warm days in May that have played a trick on the tardy trade winds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The secret of the delightful summer, tempered, especially in the San Gabriel Valley and the vicinity of Santa Barbara, by unfailing sea-breezes, would astonish the infidel tourist who has flown excitedly away, stubbornly denouncing the summer as unbearable.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In Southern California that part of the year extending from the middle of November to the middle of May virtually represents to the stranger its season.
