used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SEPTEMBER SQUALL It was a still, hazy September afternoon, so warm that the frost that had helped to open the chestnut burrs that very morning seemed to have been an hallucination.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A SEPTEMBER SQUALL It was a still, hazy September afternoon, so warm that the frost that had helped to open the chestnut burrs that very morning seemed to have been an hallucination.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He had allowed a number of boats to be taken out that afternoon without warning the girls to beware of squalls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A SEPTEMBER SQUALL It was a still, hazy September afternoon, so warm that the frost that had helped to open the chestnut burrs that very morning seemed to have been an hallucination.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not that such warning would have been taken seriously by many of the girls, for a fairer day in the seeming had not appeared on the calendar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lake was as calm as a millpond; but Lake Huron is notoriously treacherous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Henry, the boatkeeper at Lakeview Hall, was not as weatherwise as he should have been.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had allowed a number of boats to be taken out that afternoon without warning the girls to beware of squalls.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A SEPTEMBER SQUALL It was a still, hazy September afternoon, so warm that the frost that had helped to open the chestnut burrs that very morning seemed to have been an hallucination.
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading He had allowed a number of boats to be taken out that afternoon without warning the girls to beware of squalls.
boatkeeper
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From this reading Henry, the boatkeeper at Lakeview Hall, was not as weatherwise as he should have been.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He had allowed a number of boats to be taken out that afternoon without warning the girls to beware of squalls.
burrs
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From this reading A SEPTEMBER SQUALL It was a still, hazy September afternoon, so warm that the frost that had helped to open the chestnut burrs that very morning seemed to have been an hallucination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lake was as calm as a millpond; but Lake Huron is notoriously treacherous.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not that such warning would have been taken seriously by many of the girls, for a fairer day in the seeming had not appeared on the calendar.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading Not that such warning would have been taken seriously by many of the girls, for a fairer day in the seeming had not appeared on the calendar.
make calm or still
From this reading The lake was as calm as a millpond; but Lake Huron is notoriously treacherous.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading A SEPTEMBER SQUALL It was a still, hazy September afternoon, so warm that the frost that had helped to open the chestnut burrs that very morning seemed to have been an hallucination.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Not that such warning would have been taken seriously by many of the girls, for a fairer day in the seeming had not appeared on the calendar.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Not that such warning would have been taken seriously by many of the girls, for a fairer day in the seeming had not appeared on the calendar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that such warning would have been taken seriously by many of the girls, for a fairer day in the seeming had not appeared on the calendar.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading A SEPTEMBER SQUALL It was a still, hazy September afternoon, so warm that the frost that had helped to open the chestnut burrs that very morning seemed to have been an hallucination.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He had allowed a number of boats to be taken out that afternoon without warning the girls to beware of squalls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SEPTEMBER SQUALL It was a still, hazy September afternoon, so warm that the frost that had helped to open the chestnut burrs that very morning seemed to have been an hallucination.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Henry, the boatkeeper at Lakeview Hall, was not as weatherwise as he should have been.
hallucinationnounUS /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃən/
illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
From this reading A SEPTEMBER SQUALL It was a still, hazy September afternoon, so warm that the frost that had helped to open the chestnut burrs that very morning seemed to have been an hallucination.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A SEPTEMBER SQUALL It was a still, hazy September afternoon, so warm that the frost that had helped to open the chestnut burrs that very morning seemed to have been an hallucination.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading A SEPTEMBER SQUALL It was a still, hazy September afternoon, so warm that the frost that had helped to open the chestnut burrs that very morning seemed to have been an hallucination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henry, the boatkeeper at Lakeview Hall, was not as weatherwise as he should have been.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A SEPTEMBER SQUALL It was a still, hazy September afternoon, so warm that the frost that had helped to open the chestnut burrs that very morning seemed to have been an hallucination.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry, the boatkeeper at Lakeview Hall, was not as weatherwise as he should have been.
HuronnounUS /ˈhjuːrɑːn/
the 2nd largest of the Great Lakes
From this reading The lake was as calm as a millpond; but Lake Huron is notoriously treacherous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that such warning would have been taken seriously by many of the girls, for a fairer day in the seeming had not appeared on the calendar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lake was as calm as a millpond; but Lake Huron is notoriously treacherous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SEPTEMBER SQUALL It was a still, hazy September afternoon, so warm that the frost that had helped to open the chestnut burrs that very morning seemed to have been an hallucination.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The lake was as calm as a millpond; but Lake Huron is notoriously treacherous.
Lakeview
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry, the boatkeeper at Lakeview Hall, was not as weatherwise as he should have been.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not that such warning would have been taken seriously by many of the girls, for a fairer day in the seeming had not appeared on the calendar.
millpondnoun
a pond formed by damming a stream to provide a head of water to turn a mill wheel
From this reading The lake was as calm as a millpond; but Lake Huron is notoriously treacherous.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A SEPTEMBER SQUALL It was a still, hazy September afternoon, so warm that the frost that had helped to open the chestnut burrs that very morning seemed to have been an hallucination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Henry, the boatkeeper at Lakeview Hall, was not as weatherwise as he should have been.
notoriouslyadverbUS /noʊˈtɔːriəsli/
to a notorious degree
From this reading The lake was as calm as a millpond; but Lake Huron is notoriously treacherous.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He had allowed a number of boats to be taken out that afternoon without warning the girls to beware of squalls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had allowed a number of boats to be taken out that afternoon without warning the girls to beware of squalls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not that such warning would have been taken seriously by many of the girls, for a fairer day in the seeming had not appeared on the calendar.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A SEPTEMBER SQUALL It was a still, hazy September afternoon, so warm that the frost that had helped to open the chestnut burrs that very morning seemed to have been an hallucination.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had allowed a number of boats to be taken out that afternoon without warning the girls to beware of squalls.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A SEPTEMBER SQUALL It was a still, hazy September afternoon, so warm that the frost that had helped to open the chestnut burrs that very morning seemed to have been an hallucination.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Not that such warning would have been taken seriously by many of the girls, for a fairer day in the seeming had not appeared on the calendar.
SEPTEMBERnounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading A SEPTEMBER SQUALL It was a still, hazy September afternoon, so warm that the frost that had helped to open the chestnut burrs that very morning seemed to have been an hallucination.
in a serious manner
From this reading Not that such warning would have been taken seriously by many of the girls, for a fairer day in the seeming had not appeared on the calendar.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Henry, the boatkeeper at Lakeview Hall, was not as weatherwise as he should have been.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A SEPTEMBER SQUALL It was a still, hazy September afternoon, so warm that the frost that had helped to open the chestnut burrs that very morning seemed to have been an hallucination.
SQUALLverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading A SEPTEMBER SQUALL It was a still, hazy September afternoon, so warm that the frost that had helped to open the chestnut burrs that very morning seemed to have been an hallucination.
squallsnounUS /skwɔːlz/
plural of “squall” — sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
From this reading He had allowed a number of boats to be taken out that afternoon without warning the girls to beware of squalls.
not in physical motion
From this reading A SEPTEMBER SQUALL It was a still, hazy September afternoon, so warm that the frost that had helped to open the chestnut burrs that very morning seemed to have been an hallucination.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not that such warning would have been taken seriously by many of the girls, for a fairer day in the seeming had not appeared on the calendar.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had allowed a number of boats to be taken out that afternoon without warning the girls to beware of squalls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SEPTEMBER SQUALL It was a still, hazy September afternoon, so warm that the frost that had helped to open the chestnut burrs that very morning seemed to have been an hallucination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SEPTEMBER SQUALL It was a still, hazy September afternoon, so warm that the frost that had helped to open the chestnut burrs that very morning seemed to have been an hallucination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SEPTEMBER SQUALL It was a still, hazy September afternoon, so warm that the frost that had helped to open the chestnut burrs that very morning seemed to have been an hallucination.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading The lake was as calm as a millpond; but Lake Huron is notoriously treacherous.
precisely as stated
From this reading A SEPTEMBER SQUALL It was a still, hazy September afternoon, so warm that the frost that had helped to open the chestnut burrs that very morning seemed to have been an hallucination.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A SEPTEMBER SQUALL It was a still, hazy September afternoon, so warm that the frost that had helped to open the chestnut burrs that very morning seemed to have been an hallucination.
a message informing of danger
From this reading He had allowed a number of boats to be taken out that afternoon without warning the girls to beware of squalls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SEPTEMBER SQUALL It was a still, hazy September afternoon, so warm that the frost that had helped to open the chestnut burrs that very morning seemed to have been an hallucination.
weatherwise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry, the boatkeeper at Lakeview Hall, was not as weatherwise as he should have been.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had allowed a number of boats to be taken out that afternoon without warning the girls to beware of squalls.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not that such warning would have been taken seriously by many of the girls, for a fairer day in the seeming had not appeared on the calendar.
