used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading And in accordance with her wish Polly had appointed the hour.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Juanita Sterling handled her small stock of apparel so that, plain as it was, it had an air of distinction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Juanita Sterling handled her small stock of apparel so that, plain as it was, it had an air of distinction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading Juanita Sterling handled her small stock of apparel so that, plain as it was, it had an air of distinction.
subject to appointment
From this reading And in accordance with her wish Polly had appointed the hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Most of the ladies were in Sunday attire, their wardrobes holding few changes between "everyday" and "best."
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Most of the ladies were in Sunday attire, their wardrobes holding few changes between "everyday" and "best."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Most of the ladies were in Sunday attire, their wardrobes holding few changes between "everyday" and "best."
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Most of the ladies were in Sunday attire, their wardrobes holding few changes between "everyday" and "best."
rid of obstructions
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Juanita Sterling handled her small stock of apparel so that, plain as it was, it had an air of distinction.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Let's go early," Juanita Sterling had said, "while the day is fresh from the hand of God."
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading Most of the ladies were in Sunday attire, their wardrobes holding few changes between "everyday" and "best."
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Most of the ladies were in Sunday attire, their wardrobes holding few changes between "everyday" and "best."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "Let's go early," Juanita Sterling had said, "while the day is fresh from the hand of God."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Let's go early," Juanita Sterling had said, "while the day is fresh from the hand of God."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let's go early," Juanita Sterling had said, "while the day is fresh from the hand of God."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Let's go early," Juanita Sterling had said, "while the day is fresh from the hand of God."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Let's go early," Juanita Sterling had said, "while the day is fresh from the hand of God."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Let's go early," Juanita Sterling had said, "while the day is fresh from the hand of God."
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading Juanita Sterling handled her small stock of apparel so that, plain as it was, it had an air of distinction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And in accordance with her wish Polly had appointed the hour.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Most of the ladies were in Sunday attire, their wardrobes holding few changes between "everyday" and "best."
HolidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And in accordance with her wish Polly had appointed the hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in accordance with her wish Polly had appointed the hour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let's go early," Juanita Sterling had said, "while the day is fresh from the hand of God."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Juanita Sterling handled her small stock of apparel so that, plain as it was, it had an air of distinction.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
Juanita
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From this reading "Let's go early," Juanita Sterling had said, "while the day is fresh from the hand of God."
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Most of the ladies were in Sunday attire, their wardrobes holding few changes between "everyday" and "best."
Let's
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From this reading "Let's go early," Juanita Sterling had said, "while the day is fresh from the hand of God."
LOTSnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the ladies were in Sunday attire, their wardrobes holding few changes between "everyday" and "best."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Juanita Sterling handled her small stock of apparel so that, plain as it was, it had an air of distinction.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And in accordance with her wish Polly had appointed the hour.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let's go early," Juanita Sterling had said, "while the day is fresh from the hand of God."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Juanita Sterling handled her small stock of apparel so that, plain as it was, it had an air of distinction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Juanita Sterling handled her small stock of apparel so that, plain as it was, it had an air of distinction.
SterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading "Let's go early," Juanita Sterling had said, "while the day is fresh from the hand of God."
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Juanita Sterling handled her small stock of apparel so that, plain as it was, it had an air of distinction.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Most of the ladies were in Sunday attire, their wardrobes holding few changes between "everyday" and "best."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Juanita Sterling handled her small stock of apparel so that, plain as it was, it had an air of distinction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most of the ladies were in Sunday attire, their wardrobes holding few changes between "everyday" and "best."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
wardrobesnounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊbz/
plural of “wardrobe” — a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Most of the ladies were in Sunday attire, their wardrobes holding few changes between "everyday" and "best."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "LOTS O' JOY" The morning was as clear and balmy as a festival day should be, and the cars were at the door of the June Holiday Home at three minutes before nine o'clock.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Let's go early," Juanita Sterling had said, "while the day is fresh from the hand of God."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading And in accordance with her wish Polly had appointed the hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And in accordance with her wish Polly had appointed the hour.
