used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "YOU don't mean to say you are going in a washing summer dress!
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading "Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances, Of moving accidents by flood and field, Of hair-breadth 'scapes."—SHAKESPEARE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRE AND WATER "Willows whiten, aspens quiver, Little breezes dusk and shiver Thro' the wave that runs for ever By the island and the river."—TENNYSON.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "YOU don't mean to say you are going in a washing summer dress!
aspensnounUS /ˈæspənz/
plural of “aspen” — any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
From this reading FIRE AND WATER "Willows whiten, aspens quiver, Little breezes dusk and shiver Thro' the wave that runs for ever By the island and the river."—TENNYSON.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading FIRE AND WATER "Willows whiten, aspens quiver, Little breezes dusk and shiver Thro' the wave that runs for ever By the island and the river."—TENNYSON.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FIRE AND WATER "Willows whiten, aspens quiver, Little breezes dusk and shiver Thro' the wave that runs for ever By the island and the river."—TENNYSON.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances, Of moving accidents by flood and field, Of hair-breadth 'scapes."—SHAKESPEARE.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading And this—November!" exclaimed Daisy, with rounded eyes.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading "Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances, Of moving accidents by flood and field, Of hair-breadth 'scapes."—SHAKESPEARE.
don't
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From this reading "YOU don't mean to say you are going in a washing summer dress!
put on clothes
From this reading "YOU don't mean to say you are going in a washing summer dress!
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading FIRE AND WATER "Willows whiten, aspens quiver, Little breezes dusk and shiver Thro' the wave that runs for ever By the island and the river."—TENNYSON.
at any time
From this reading FIRE AND WATER "Willows whiten, aspens quiver, Little breezes dusk and shiver Thro' the wave that runs for ever By the island and the river."—TENNYSON.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading And this—November!" exclaimed Daisy, with rounded eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And this—November!" exclaimed Daisy, with rounded eyes.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances, Of moving accidents by flood and field, Of hair-breadth 'scapes."—SHAKESPEARE.
start firing a weapon
From this reading FIRE AND WATER "Willows whiten, aspens quiver, Little breezes dusk and shiver Thro' the wave that runs for ever By the island and the river."—TENNYSON.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading "Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances, Of moving accidents by flood and field, Of hair-breadth 'scapes."—SHAKESPEARE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIRE AND WATER "Willows whiten, aspens quiver, Little breezes dusk and shiver Thro' the wave that runs for ever By the island and the river."—TENNYSON.
Fulvie
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From this reading Fulvie!
the act of departing
From this reading "YOU don't mean to say you are going in a washing summer dress!
hair-breadth
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From this reading "Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances, Of moving accidents by flood and field, Of hair-breadth 'scapes."—SHAKESPEARE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances, Of moving accidents by flood and field, Of hair-breadth 'scapes."—SHAKESPEARE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "YOU don't mean to say you are going in a washing summer dress!
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading FIRE AND WATER "Willows whiten, aspens quiver, Little breezes dusk and shiver Thro' the wave that runs for ever By the island and the river."—TENNYSON.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FIRE AND WATER "Willows whiten, aspens quiver, Little breezes dusk and shiver Thro' the wave that runs for ever By the island and the river."—TENNYSON.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "YOU don't mean to say you are going in a washing summer dress!
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances, Of moving accidents by flood and field, Of hair-breadth 'scapes."—SHAKESPEARE.
in motion
From this reading "Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances, Of moving accidents by flood and field, Of hair-breadth 'scapes."—SHAKESPEARE.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading And this—November!" exclaimed Daisy, with rounded eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances, Of moving accidents by flood and field, Of hair-breadth 'scapes."—SHAKESPEARE.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading FIRE AND WATER "Willows whiten, aspens quiver, Little breezes dusk and shiver Thro' the wave that runs for ever By the island and the river."—TENNYSON.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading FIRE AND WATER "Willows whiten, aspens quiver, Little breezes dusk and shiver Thro' the wave that runs for ever By the island and the river."—TENNYSON.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading And this—November!" exclaimed Daisy, with rounded eyes.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading FIRE AND WATER "Willows whiten, aspens quiver, Little breezes dusk and shiver Thro' the wave that runs for ever By the island and the river."—TENNYSON.
express in words
From this reading "YOU don't mean to say you are going in a washing summer dress!
scapes
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From this reading "Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances, Of moving accidents by flood and field, Of hair-breadth 'scapes."—SHAKESPEARE.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading "Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances, Of moving accidents by flood and field, Of hair-breadth 'scapes."—SHAKESPEARE.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading FIRE AND WATER "Willows whiten, aspens quiver, Little breezes dusk and shiver Thro' the wave that runs for ever By the island and the river."—TENNYSON.
spake
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From this reading "Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances, Of moving accidents by flood and field, Of hair-breadth 'scapes."—SHAKESPEARE.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "YOU don't mean to say you are going in a washing summer dress!
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading FIRE AND WATER "Willows whiten, aspens quiver, Little breezes dusk and shiver Thro' the wave that runs for ever By the island and the river."—TENNYSON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FIRE AND WATER "Willows whiten, aspens quiver, Little breezes dusk and shiver Thro' the wave that runs for ever By the island and the river."—TENNYSON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRE AND WATER "Willows whiten, aspens quiver, Little breezes dusk and shiver Thro' the wave that runs for ever By the island and the river."—TENNYSON.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this—November!" exclaimed Daisy, with rounded eyes.
Thro
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From this reading FIRE AND WATER "Willows whiten, aspens quiver, Little breezes dusk and shiver Thro' the wave that runs for ever By the island and the river."—TENNYSON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "YOU don't mean to say you are going in a washing summer dress!
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading "YOU don't mean to say you are going in a washing summer dress!
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading FIRE AND WATER "Willows whiten, aspens quiver, Little breezes dusk and shiver Thro' the wave that runs for ever By the island and the river."—TENNYSON.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading FIRE AND WATER "Willows whiten, aspens quiver, Little breezes dusk and shiver Thro' the wave that runs for ever By the island and the river."—TENNYSON.
Wherein
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From this reading "Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances, Of moving accidents by flood and field, Of hair-breadth 'scapes."—SHAKESPEARE.
whitenverbUS /ˈwaɪtən/
turn white
From this reading FIRE AND WATER "Willows whiten, aspens quiver, Little breezes dusk and shiver Thro' the wave that runs for ever By the island and the river."—TENNYSON.
WillowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading FIRE AND WATER "Willows whiten, aspens quiver, Little breezes dusk and shiver Thro' the wave that runs for ever By the island and the river."—TENNYSON.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And this—November!" exclaimed Daisy, with rounded eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU don't mean to say you are going in a washing summer dress!
