used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE REQUEST As a weather prophet Masters proved more reliable than those who fill a like mission on the daily papers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A temporary clearance of the weather came about in the evening.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It rained heavily all the afternoon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It rained heavily all the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His landlady when she brought in his tea remarked that it was pouring cats and dogs--the latter, presumably, of the Skye terrier breed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A STRANGE REQUEST As a weather prophet Masters proved more reliable than those who fill a like mission on the daily papers.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading His landlady when she brought in his tea remarked that it was pouring cats and dogs--the latter, presumably, of the Skye terrier breed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His landlady when she brought in his tea remarked that it was pouring cats and dogs--the latter, presumably, of the Skye terrier breed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A temporary clearance of the weather came about in the evening.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading His landlady when she brought in his tea remarked that it was pouring cats and dogs--the latter, presumably, of the Skye terrier breed.
clearancenounUS /ˈklɪrəns/
the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them
From this reading A temporary clearance of the weather came about in the evening.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Masters was glad; he went to Ivy Cottage.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading A STRANGE REQUEST As a weather prophet Masters proved more reliable than those who fill a like mission on the daily papers.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading His landlady when she brought in his tea remarked that it was pouring cats and dogs--the latter, presumably, of the Skye terrier breed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A temporary clearance of the weather came about in the evening.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading A STRANGE REQUEST As a weather prophet Masters proved more reliable than those who fill a like mission on the daily papers.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Masters was glad; he went to Ivy Cottage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Masters was glad; he went to Ivy Cottage.
to a considerable degree
From this reading It rained heavily all the afternoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His landlady when she brought in his tea remarked that it was pouring cats and dogs--the latter, presumably, of the Skye terrier breed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His landlady when she brought in his tea remarked that it was pouring cats and dogs--the latter, presumably, of the Skye terrier breed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It rained heavily all the afternoon.
IvynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Masters was glad; he went to Ivy Cottage.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading His landlady when she brought in his tea remarked that it was pouring cats and dogs--the latter, presumably, of the Skye terrier breed.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading His landlady when she brought in his tea remarked that it was pouring cats and dogs--the latter, presumably, of the Skye terrier breed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A STRANGE REQUEST As a weather prophet Masters proved more reliable than those who fill a like mission on the daily papers.
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading A STRANGE REQUEST As a weather prophet Masters proved more reliable than those who fill a like mission on the daily papers.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading A STRANGE REQUEST As a weather prophet Masters proved more reliable than those who fill a like mission on the daily papers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A STRANGE REQUEST As a weather prophet Masters proved more reliable than those who fill a like mission on the daily papers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His landlady when she brought in his tea remarked that it was pouring cats and dogs--the latter, presumably, of the Skye terrier breed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A STRANGE REQUEST As a weather prophet Masters proved more reliable than those who fill a like mission on the daily papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A STRANGE REQUEST As a weather prophet Masters proved more reliable than those who fill a like mission on the daily papers.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading His landlady when she brought in his tea remarked that it was pouring cats and dogs--the latter, presumably, of the Skye terrier breed.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading His landlady when she brought in his tea remarked that it was pouring cats and dogs--the latter, presumably, of the Skye terrier breed.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading A STRANGE REQUEST As a weather prophet Masters proved more reliable than those who fill a like mission on the daily papers.
established beyond doubt
From this reading A STRANGE REQUEST As a weather prophet Masters proved more reliable than those who fill a like mission on the daily papers.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It rained heavily all the afternoon.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading A STRANGE REQUEST As a weather prophet Masters proved more reliable than those who fill a like mission on the daily papers.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading His landlady when she brought in his tea remarked that it was pouring cats and dogs--the latter, presumably, of the Skye terrier breed.
express the need or desire for
From this reading A STRANGE REQUEST As a weather prophet Masters proved more reliable than those who fill a like mission on the daily papers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His landlady when she brought in his tea remarked that it was pouring cats and dogs--the latter, presumably, of the Skye terrier breed.
Skye
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From this reading His landlady when she brought in his tea remarked that it was pouring cats and dogs--the latter, presumably, of the Skye terrier breed.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE REQUEST As a weather prophet Masters proved more reliable than those who fill a like mission on the daily papers.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading His landlady when she brought in his tea remarked that it was pouring cats and dogs--the latter, presumably, of the Skye terrier breed.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading A temporary clearance of the weather came about in the evening.
terriernounUS /ˈteriər/
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading His landlady when she brought in his tea remarked that it was pouring cats and dogs--the latter, presumably, of the Skye terrier breed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A STRANGE REQUEST As a weather prophet Masters proved more reliable than those who fill a like mission on the daily papers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His landlady when she brought in his tea remarked that it was pouring cats and dogs--the latter, presumably, of the Skye terrier breed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE REQUEST As a weather prophet Masters proved more reliable than those who fill a like mission on the daily papers.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A STRANGE REQUEST As a weather prophet Masters proved more reliable than those who fill a like mission on the daily papers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Masters was glad; he went to Ivy Cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His landlady when she brought in his tea remarked that it was pouring cats and dogs--the latter, presumably, of the Skye terrier breed.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading A STRANGE REQUEST As a weather prophet Masters proved more reliable than those who fill a like mission on the daily papers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Masters was glad; he went to Ivy Cottage.
at the time that
From this reading His landlady when she brought in his tea remarked that it was pouring cats and dogs--the latter, presumably, of the Skye terrier breed.
which person or people
From this reading A STRANGE REQUEST As a weather prophet Masters proved more reliable than those who fill a like mission on the daily papers.
