used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RECKLESS DRIVER.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The Sans have certainly had one beautiful day for their picnic, but if they don't put in an appearance pretty soon they will be caught in a rain."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seated beside Marjorie and Lucy Warner in the big porch swing, Jerry squinted at the rapidly clouding sky.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "The Sans have certainly had one beautiful day for their picnic, but if they don't put in an appearance pretty soon they will be caught in a rain."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seated beside Marjorie and Lucy Warner in the big porch swing, Jerry squinted at the rapidly clouding sky.
bankedverbUS /bæŋkt/
past form of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading Scattered at first, they had gradually banked solidly in the west, obscuring the sunset and promising rain before nightfall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The Sans have certainly had one beautiful day for their picnic, but if they don't put in an appearance pretty soon they will be caught in a rain."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "The Sans have certainly had one beautiful day for their picnic, but if they don't put in an appearance pretty soon they will be caught in a rain."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While the day had been warm and moderately sunny, dark clouds had been looming up here and there in the sky since four o'clock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Scattered at first, they had gradually banked solidly in the west, obscuring the sunset and promising rain before nightfall.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Seated beside Marjorie and Lucy Warner in the big porch swing, Jerry squinted at the rapidly clouding sky.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Seated beside Marjorie and Lucy Warner in the big porch swing, Jerry squinted at the rapidly clouding sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The Sans have certainly had one beautiful day for their picnic, but if they don't put in an appearance pretty soon they will be caught in a rain."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "The Sans have certainly had one beautiful day for their picnic, but if they don't put in an appearance pretty soon they will be caught in a rain."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "The Sans have certainly had one beautiful day for their picnic, but if they don't put in an appearance pretty soon they will be caught in a rain."
cloudingnounUS /ˈklaʊdɪŋ/
the process whereby water particles become visible in the sky
From this reading Seated beside Marjorie and Lucy Warner in the big porch swing, Jerry squinted at the rapidly clouding sky.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading While the day had been warm and moderately sunny, dark clouds had been looming up here and there in the sky since four o'clock.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading While the day had been warm and moderately sunny, dark clouds had been looming up here and there in the sky since four o'clock.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "The Sans have certainly had one beautiful day for their picnic, but if they don't put in an appearance pretty soon they will be caught in a rain."
don't
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From this reading "The Sans have certainly had one beautiful day for their picnic, but if they don't put in an appearance pretty soon they will be caught in a rain."
DRIVERnounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading A RECKLESS DRIVER.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Scattered at first, they had gradually banked solidly in the west, obscuring the sunset and promising rain before nightfall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The Sans have certainly had one beautiful day for their picnic, but if they don't put in an appearance pretty soon they will be caught in a rain."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading While the day had been warm and moderately sunny, dark clouds had been looming up here and there in the sky since four o'clock.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Scattered at first, they had gradually banked solidly in the west, obscuring the sunset and promising rain before nightfall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The Sans have certainly had one beautiful day for their picnic, but if they don't put in an appearance pretty soon they will be caught in a rain."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The Sans have certainly had one beautiful day for their picnic, but if they don't put in an appearance pretty soon they will be caught in a rain."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading While the day had been warm and moderately sunny, dark clouds had been looming up here and there in the sky since four o'clock.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "The Sans have certainly had one beautiful day for their picnic, but if they don't put in an appearance pretty soon they will be caught in a rain."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The Sans have certainly had one beautiful day for their picnic, but if they don't put in an appearance pretty soon they will be caught in a rain."
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Seated beside Marjorie and Lucy Warner in the big porch swing, Jerry squinted at the rapidly clouding sky.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading While the day had been warm and moderately sunny, dark clouds had been looming up here and there in the sky since four o'clock.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Seated beside Marjorie and Lucy Warner in the big porch swing, Jerry squinted at the rapidly clouding sky.
Marjorie
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From this reading Seated beside Marjorie and Lucy Warner in the big porch swing, Jerry squinted at the rapidly clouding sky.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading While the day had been warm and moderately sunny, dark clouds had been looming up here and there in the sky since four o'clock.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Scattered at first, they had gradually banked solidly in the west, obscuring the sunset and promising rain before nightfall.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading While the day had been warm and moderately sunny, dark clouds had been looming up here and there in the sky since four o'clock.
obscuringverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading Scattered at first, they had gradually banked solidly in the west, obscuring the sunset and promising rain before nightfall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The Sans have certainly had one beautiful day for their picnic, but if they don't put in an appearance pretty soon they will be caught in a rain."
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading "The Sans have certainly had one beautiful day for their picnic, but if they don't put in an appearance pretty soon they will be caught in a rain."
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Seated beside Marjorie and Lucy Warner in the big porch swing, Jerry squinted at the rapidly clouding sky.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "The Sans have certainly had one beautiful day for their picnic, but if they don't put in an appearance pretty soon they will be caught in a rain."
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Scattered at first, they had gradually banked solidly in the west, obscuring the sunset and promising rain before nightfall.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "The Sans have certainly had one beautiful day for their picnic, but if they don't put in an appearance pretty soon they will be caught in a rain."
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "The Sans have certainly had one beautiful day for their picnic, but if they don't put in an appearance pretty soon they will be caught in a rain."
with speed
From this reading Seated beside Marjorie and Lucy Warner in the big porch swing, Jerry squinted at the rapidly clouding sky.
RECKLESSadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading A RECKLESS DRIVER.
Sans
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From this reading "The Sans have certainly had one beautiful day for their picnic, but if they don't put in an appearance pretty soon they will be caught in a rain."
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Scattered at first, they had gradually banked solidly in the west, obscuring the sunset and promising rain before nightfall.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated beside Marjorie and Lucy Warner in the big porch swing, Jerry squinted at the rapidly clouding sky.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading While the day had been warm and moderately sunny, dark clouds had been looming up here and there in the sky since four o'clock.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Seated beside Marjorie and Lucy Warner in the big porch swing, Jerry squinted at the rapidly clouding sky.
solidlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːlədli/
as an undiversified whole
From this reading Scattered at first, they had gradually banked solidly in the west, obscuring the sunset and promising rain before nightfall.
in the near future
From this reading "The Sans have certainly had one beautiful day for their picnic, but if they don't put in an appearance pretty soon they will be caught in a rain."
squinted
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From this reading Seated beside Marjorie and Lucy Warner in the big porch swing, Jerry squinted at the rapidly clouding sky.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading While the day had been warm and moderately sunny, dark clouds had been looming up here and there in the sky since four o'clock.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Scattered at first, they had gradually banked solidly in the west, obscuring the sunset and promising rain before nightfall.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Seated beside Marjorie and Lucy Warner in the big porch swing, Jerry squinted at the rapidly clouding sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Sans have certainly had one beautiful day for their picnic, but if they don't put in an appearance pretty soon they will be caught in a rain."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The Sans have certainly had one beautiful day for their picnic, but if they don't put in an appearance pretty soon they will be caught in a rain."
in or at that place or location
From this reading While the day had been warm and moderately sunny, dark clouds had been looming up here and there in the sky since four o'clock.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Sans have certainly had one beautiful day for their picnic, but if they don't put in an appearance pretty soon they will be caught in a rain."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While the day had been warm and moderately sunny, dark clouds had been looming up here and there in the sky since four o'clock.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading While the day had been warm and moderately sunny, dark clouds had been looming up here and there in the sky since four o'clock.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading Seated beside Marjorie and Lucy Warner in the big porch swing, Jerry squinted at the rapidly clouding sky.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Scattered at first, they had gradually banked solidly in the west, obscuring the sunset and promising rain before nightfall.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the day had been warm and moderately sunny, dark clouds had been looming up here and there in the sky since four o'clock.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The Sans have certainly had one beautiful day for their picnic, but if they don't put in an appearance pretty soon they will be caught in a rain."
