used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading POLLY PROVES A TRUE PROPHET.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It was in June that the accident happened, early June, but the season was warm that year and already the little white roses were in bloom.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She shivered a little as she recollected; it may have been at her thoughts, it may have been with cold, for the air was chilly.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was in June that the accident happened, early June, but the season was warm that year and already the little white roses were in bloom.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was Bill who thought of this, not Theresa, although Theresa, smelling the scent of the flowers under the window, thought of her wedding-day as she sat waiting that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in June that the accident happened, early June, but the season was warm that year and already the little white roses were in bloom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Bill who thought of this, not Theresa, although Theresa, smelling the scent of the flowers under the window, thought of her wedding-day as she sat waiting that night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She shivered a little as she recollected; it may have been at her thoughts, it may have been with cold, for the air was chilly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She shivered a little as she recollected; it may have been at her thoughts, it may have been with cold, for the air was chilly.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading It was Bill who thought of this, not Theresa, although Theresa, smelling the scent of the flowers under the window, thought of her wedding-day as she sat waiting that night.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading It was in June that the accident happened, early June, but the season was warm that year and already the little white roses were in bloom.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading They were in bloom the year of Theresa’s marriage,--white roses for the wedding, and now, with but one other June to intervene, white roses for the burying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was in June that the accident happened, early June, but the season was warm that year and already the little white roses were in bloom.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading She shivered a little as she recollected; it may have been at her thoughts, it may have been with cold, for the air was chilly.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She shivered a little as she recollected; it may have been at her thoughts, it may have been with cold, for the air was chilly.
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 It was in June that the accident happened, early June, but the season was warm that year and already the little white roses were in bloom.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was Bill who thought of this, not Theresa, although Theresa, smelling the scent of the flowers under the window, thought of her wedding-day as she sat waiting that night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were in bloom the year of Theresa’s marriage,--white roses for the wedding, and now, with but one other June to intervene, white roses for the burying.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was in June that the accident happened, early June, but the season was warm that year and already the little white roses were in bloom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She shivered a little as she recollected; it may have been at her thoughts, it may have been with cold, for the air was chilly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Bill who thought of this, not Theresa, although Theresa, smelling the scent of the flowers under the window, thought of her wedding-day as she sat waiting that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in June that the accident happened, early June, but the season was warm that year and already the little white roses were in bloom.
interveneverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːn/
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading They were in bloom the year of Theresa’s marriage,--white roses for the wedding, and now, with but one other June to intervene, white roses for the burying.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in June that the accident happened, early June, but the season was warm that year and already the little white roses were in bloom.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was in June that the accident happened, early June, but the season was warm that year and already the little white roses were in bloom.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was in June that the accident happened, early June, but the season was warm that year and already the little white roses were in bloom.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading They were in bloom the year of Theresa’s marriage,--white roses for the wedding, and now, with but one other June to intervene, white roses for the burying.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She shivered a little as she recollected; it may have been at her thoughts, it may have been with cold, for the air was chilly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was Bill who thought of this, not Theresa, although Theresa, smelling the scent of the flowers under the window, thought of her wedding-day as she sat waiting that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was Bill who thought of this, not Theresa, although Theresa, smelling the scent of the flowers under the window, thought of her wedding-day as she sat waiting that night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were in bloom the year of Theresa’s marriage,--white roses for the wedding, and now, with but one other June to intervene, white roses for the burying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were in bloom the year of Theresa’s marriage,--white roses for the wedding, and now, with but one other June to intervene, white roses for the burying.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were in bloom the year of Theresa’s marriage,--white roses for the wedding, and now, with but one other June to intervene, white roses for the burying.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were in bloom the year of Theresa’s marriage,--white roses for the wedding, and now, with but one other June to intervene, white roses for the burying.
POLLY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY PROVES A TRUE PROPHET.
PROPHETnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading POLLY PROVES A TRUE PROPHET.
PROVESverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading POLLY PROVES A TRUE PROPHET.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She shivered a little as she recollected; it may have been at her thoughts, it may have been with cold, for the air was chilly.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was in June that the accident happened, early June, but the season was warm that year and already the little white roses were in bloom.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was Bill who thought of this, not Theresa, although Theresa, smelling the scent of the flowers under the window, thought of her wedding-day as she sat waiting that night.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading It was Bill who thought of this, not Theresa, although Theresa, smelling the scent of the flowers under the window, thought of her wedding-day as she sat waiting that night.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was in June that the accident happened, early June, but the season was warm that year and already the little white roses were in bloom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Bill who thought of this, not Theresa, although Theresa, smelling the scent of the flowers under the window, thought of her wedding-day as she sat waiting that night.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading She shivered a little as she recollected; it may have been at her thoughts, it may have been with cold, for the air was chilly.
smellingnounUS /ˈsmelɪŋ/
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading It was Bill who thought of this, not Theresa, although Theresa, smelling the scent of the flowers under the window, thought of her wedding-day as she sat waiting that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in June that the accident happened, early June, but the season was warm that year and already the little white roses were in bloom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in June that the accident happened, early June, but the season was warm that year and already the little white roses were in bloom.
TheresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading It was Bill who thought of this, not Theresa, although Theresa, smelling the scent of the flowers under the window, thought of her wedding-day as she sat waiting that night.
Theresa'snounUS /tərˈiːsəz/
possessive form of “theresa” — Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading They were in bloom the year of Theresa’s marriage,--white roses for the wedding, and now, with but one other June to intervene, white roses for the burying.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in bloom the year of Theresa’s marriage,--white roses for the wedding, and now, with but one other June to intervene, white roses for the burying.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was Bill who thought of this, not Theresa, although Theresa, smelling the scent of the flowers under the window, thought of her wedding-day as she sat waiting that night.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was Bill who thought of this, not Theresa, although Theresa, smelling the scent of the flowers under the window, thought of her wedding-day as she sat waiting that night.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She shivered a little as she recollected; it may have been at her thoughts, it may have been with cold, for the air was chilly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were in bloom the year of Theresa’s marriage,--white roses for the wedding, and now, with but one other June to intervene, white roses for the burying.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading POLLY PROVES A TRUE PROPHET.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was Bill who thought of this, not Theresa, although Theresa, smelling the scent of the flowers under the window, thought of her wedding-day as she sat waiting that night.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It was Bill who thought of this, not Theresa, although Theresa, smelling the scent of the flowers under the window, thought of her wedding-day as she sat waiting that night.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was in June that the accident happened, early June, but the season was warm that year and already the little white roses were in bloom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in June that the accident happened, early June, but the season was warm that year and already the little white roses were in bloom.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading They were in bloom the year of Theresa’s marriage,--white roses for the wedding, and now, with but one other June to intervene, white roses for the burying.
wedding-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Bill who thought of this, not Theresa, although Theresa, smelling the scent of the flowers under the window, thought of her wedding-day as she sat waiting that night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was in June that the accident happened, early June, but the season was warm that year and already the little white roses were in bloom.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was in June that the accident happened, early June, but the season was warm that year and already the little white roses were in bloom.
which person or people
From this reading It was Bill who thought of this, not Theresa, although Theresa, smelling the scent of the flowers under the window, thought of her wedding-day as she sat waiting that night.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was Bill who thought of this, not Theresa, although Theresa, smelling the scent of the flowers under the window, thought of her wedding-day as she sat waiting that night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were in bloom the year of Theresa’s marriage,--white roses for the wedding, and now, with but one other June to intervene, white roses for the burying.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was in June that the accident happened, early June, but the season was warm that year and already the little white roses were in bloom.
