used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a brilliant day in June.
aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading German potentates abounded: French notabilities were not wanting: it was rumored that English royalty was coming.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
AixnounUS /eks/
wood duck and mandarin duck
From this reading Aix was, as usual, very crowded and very gay.
Aix-les-Bains
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aix was, as usual, very crowded and very gay.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was a brilliant day in June.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
clotheverbUS /kloʊð/
provide with clothes or put clothes on
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading German potentates abounded: French notabilities were not wanting: it was rumored that English royalty was coming.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Aix was, as usual, very crowded and very gay.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a brilliant day in June.
dazzlinglyadverb
in a manner or to a degree that dazzles the beholder
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
deliciouslyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪʃəʃli/
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading German potentates abounded: French notabilities were not wanting: it was rumored that English royalty was coming.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading German potentates abounded: French notabilities were not wanting: it was rumored that English royalty was coming.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Aix was, as usual, very crowded and very gay.
a person of German nationality
From this reading German potentates abounded: French notabilities were not wanting: it was rumored that English royalty was coming.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a brilliant day in June.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a brilliant day in June.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was a brilliant day in June.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading German potentates abounded: French notabilities were not wanting: it was rumored that English royalty was coming.
notabilities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading German potentates abounded: French notabilities were not wanting: it was rumored that English royalty was coming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
pedestriannounUS /pəˈdestriən/
a person who travels by foot
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
a full supply
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
potentatesnounUS /ˈpoʊtənteɪts/
plural of “potentate” — a ruler who is unconstrained by law
From this reading German potentates abounded: French notabilities were not wanting: it was rumored that English royalty was coming.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading German potentates abounded: French notabilities were not wanting: it was rumored that English royalty was coming.
rumoredverbUS /ˈruːmərd/
past form of “rumor” — tell or spread rumors
From this reading German potentates abounded: French notabilities were not wanting: it was rumored that English royalty was coming.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Aix was, as usual, very crowded and very gay.
precisely as stated
From this reading Aix was, as usual, very crowded and very gay.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading The sky was cloudless and dazzlingly blue, but the heat of the sun's rays was tempered by a deliciously cool breeze, and the foliage of the trees that clothe the pleasant slopes round the vivacious little town of Aix-les-Bains afforded plenty of shade to the pedestrian.
nonexistent
From this reading German potentates abounded: French notabilities were not wanting: it was rumored that English royalty was coming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a brilliant day in June.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading German potentates abounded: French notabilities were not wanting: it was rumored that English royalty was coming.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE.
