used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOGSTEAD It was a glorious week, and through Thursday and Friday Roland watched in nervous anticipation every cloud that crossed the pale blue sky.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Marston would be unable to work up any sympathy for him, and would remember him as “that fellow who came down for the cricket match that was such a fiasco”--an unfortunate association.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOGSTEAD It was a glorious week, and through Thursday and Friday Roland watched in nervous anticipation every cloud that crossed the pale blue sky.
anti-social
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From this reading It is miserable to sit in a pavilion and watch the wicket slowly become a bog; cheeriness under such conditions is anti-social.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading HOGSTEAD It was a glorious week, and through Thursday and Friday Roland watched in nervous anticipation every cloud that crossed the pale blue sky.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Marston would be unable to work up any sympathy for him, and would remember him as “that fellow who came down for the cricket match that was such a fiasco”--an unfortunate association.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Marston would be unable to work up any sympathy for him, and would remember him as “that fellow who came down for the cricket match that was such a fiasco”--an unfortunate association.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Mr. Marston would be unable to work up any sympathy for him, and would remember him as “that fellow who came down for the cricket match that was such a fiasco”--an unfortunate association.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sooner or later the weather must break, he felt; and it would be fatal for his prospects if it rained now.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It is miserable to sit in a pavilion and watch the wicket slowly become a bog; cheeriness under such conditions is anti-social.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading HOGSTEAD It was a glorious week, and through Thursday and Friday Roland watched in nervous anticipation every cloud that crossed the pale blue sky.
bogverbUS /bɑːɡ/
cause to slow down or get stuck
From this reading It is miserable to sit in a pavilion and watch the wicket slowly become a bog; cheeriness under such conditions is anti-social.
terminate
From this reading Sooner or later the weather must break, he felt; and it would be fatal for his prospects if it rained now.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Marston would be unable to work up any sympathy for him, and would remember him as “that fellow who came down for the cricket match that was such a fiasco”--an unfortunate association.
cheeriness
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From this reading It is miserable to sit in a pavilion and watch the wicket slowly become a bog; cheeriness under such conditions is anti-social.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading HOGSTEAD It was a glorious week, and through Thursday and Friday Roland watched in nervous anticipation every cloud that crossed the pale blue sky.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading It is miserable to sit in a pavilion and watch the wicket slowly become a bog; cheeriness under such conditions is anti-social.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading Mr. Marston would be unable to work up any sympathy for him, and would remember him as “that fellow who came down for the cricket match that was such a fiasco”--an unfortunate association.
placed crosswise
From this reading HOGSTEAD It was a glorious week, and through Thursday and Friday Roland watched in nervous anticipation every cloud that crossed the pale blue sky.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Marston would be unable to work up any sympathy for him, and would remember him as “that fellow who came down for the cricket match that was such a fiasco”--an unfortunate association.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading HOGSTEAD It was a glorious week, and through Thursday and Friday Roland watched in nervous anticipation every cloud that crossed the pale blue sky.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything went well, however.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Sooner or later the weather must break, he felt; and it would be fatal for his prospects if it rained now.
a boy or man
From this reading Mr. Marston would be unable to work up any sympathy for him, and would remember him as “that fellow who came down for the cricket match that was such a fiasco”--an unfortunate association.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Sooner or later the weather must break, he felt; and it would be fatal for his prospects if it rained now.
fiasconounUS /fiˈæskoʊ/
a sudden and violent collapse
From this reading Mr. Marston would be unable to work up any sympathy for him, and would remember him as “that fellow who came down for the cricket match that was such a fiasco”--an unfortunate association.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sooner or later the weather must break, he felt; and it would be fatal for his prospects if it rained now.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading HOGSTEAD It was a glorious week, and through Thursday and Friday Roland watched in nervous anticipation every cloud that crossed the pale blue sky.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading HOGSTEAD It was a glorious week, and through Thursday and Friday Roland watched in nervous anticipation every cloud that crossed the pale blue sky.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sooner or later the weather must break, he felt; and it would be fatal for his prospects if it rained now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Marston would be unable to work up any sympathy for him, and would remember him as “that fellow who came down for the cricket match that was such a fiasco”--an unfortunate association.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sooner or later the weather must break, he felt; and it would be fatal for his prospects if it rained now.
HOGSTEAD
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From this reading HOGSTEAD It was a glorious week, and through Thursday and Friday Roland watched in nervous anticipation every cloud that crossed the pale blue sky.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Everything went well, however.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sooner or later the weather must break, he felt; and it would be fatal for his prospects if it rained now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOGSTEAD It was a glorious week, and through Thursday and Friday Roland watched in nervous anticipation every cloud that crossed the pale blue sky.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is miserable to sit in a pavilion and watch the wicket slowly become a bog; cheeriness under such conditions is anti-social.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOGSTEAD It was a glorious week, and through Thursday and Friday Roland watched in nervous anticipation every cloud that crossed the pale blue sky.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Sooner or later the weather must break, he felt; and it would be fatal for his prospects if it rained now.
Marston
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From this reading Mr. Marston would be unable to work up any sympathy for him, and would remember him as “that fellow who came down for the cricket match that was such a fiasco”--an unfortunate association.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Mr. Marston would be unable to work up any sympathy for him, and would remember him as “that fellow who came down for the cricket match that was such a fiasco”--an unfortunate association.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading It is miserable to sit in a pavilion and watch the wicket slowly become a bog; cheeriness under such conditions is anti-social.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Marston would be unable to work up any sympathy for him, and would remember him as “that fellow who came down for the cricket match that was such a fiasco”--an unfortunate association.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Sooner or later the weather must break, he felt; and it would be fatal for his prospects if it rained now.
easily agitated
From this reading HOGSTEAD It was a glorious week, and through Thursday and Friday Roland watched in nervous anticipation every cloud that crossed the pale blue sky.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sooner or later the weather must break, he felt; and it would be fatal for his prospects if it rained now.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sooner or later the weather must break, he felt; and it would be fatal for his prospects if it rained now.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading HOGSTEAD It was a glorious week, and through Thursday and Friday Roland watched in nervous anticipation every cloud that crossed the pale blue sky.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading It is miserable to sit in a pavilion and watch the wicket slowly become a bog; cheeriness under such conditions is anti-social.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Sooner or later the weather must break, he felt; and it would be fatal for his prospects if it rained now.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading Sooner or later the weather must break, he felt; and it would be fatal for his prospects if it rained now.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Mr. Marston would be unable to work up any sympathy for him, and would remember him as “that fellow who came down for the cricket match that was such a fiasco”--an unfortunate association.
Roland
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From this reading HOGSTEAD It was a glorious week, and through Thursday and Friday Roland watched in nervous anticipation every cloud that crossed the pale blue sky.
be seated
From this reading It is miserable to sit in a pavilion and watch the wicket slowly become a bog; cheeriness under such conditions is anti-social.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading HOGSTEAD It was a glorious week, and through Thursday and Friday Roland watched in nervous anticipation every cloud that crossed the pale blue sky.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It is miserable to sit in a pavilion and watch the wicket slowly become a bog; cheeriness under such conditions is anti-social.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Sooner or later the weather must break, he felt; and it would be fatal for his prospects if it rained now.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is miserable to sit in a pavilion and watch the wicket slowly become a bog; cheeriness under such conditions is anti-social.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Mr. Marston would be unable to work up any sympathy for him, and would remember him as “that fellow who came down for the cricket match that was such a fiasco”--an unfortunate association.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOGSTEAD It was a glorious week, and through Thursday and Friday Roland watched in nervous anticipation every cloud that crossed the pale blue sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOGSTEAD It was a glorious week, and through Thursday and Friday Roland watched in nervous anticipation every cloud that crossed the pale blue sky.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading HOGSTEAD It was a glorious week, and through Thursday and Friday Roland watched in nervous anticipation every cloud that crossed the pale blue sky.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading HOGSTEAD It was a glorious week, and through Thursday and Friday Roland watched in nervous anticipation every cloud that crossed the pale blue sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is miserable to sit in a pavilion and watch the wicket slowly become a bog; cheeriness under such conditions is anti-social.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Mr. Marston would be unable to work up any sympathy for him, and would remember him as “that fellow who came down for the cricket match that was such a fiasco”--an unfortunate association.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is miserable to sit in a pavilion and watch the wicket slowly become a bog; cheeriness under such conditions is anti-social.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Mr. Marston would be unable to work up any sympathy for him, and would remember him as “that fellow who came down for the cricket match that was such a fiasco”--an unfortunate association.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Marston would be unable to work up any sympathy for him, and would remember him as “that fellow who came down for the cricket match that was such a fiasco”--an unfortunate association.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOGSTEAD It was a glorious week, and through Thursday and Friday Roland watched in nervous anticipation every cloud that crossed the pale blue sky.
look attentively
From this reading It is miserable to sit in a pavilion and watch the wicket slowly become a bog; cheeriness under such conditions is anti-social.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading HOGSTEAD It was a glorious week, and through Thursday and Friday Roland watched in nervous anticipation every cloud that crossed the pale blue sky.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Sooner or later the weather must break, he felt; and it would be fatal for his prospects if it rained now.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading HOGSTEAD It was a glorious week, and through Thursday and Friday Roland watched in nervous anticipation every cloud that crossed the pale blue sky.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Everything went well, however.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Everything went well, however.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Marston would be unable to work up any sympathy for him, and would remember him as “that fellow who came down for the cricket match that was such a fiasco”--an unfortunate association.
wicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading It is miserable to sit in a pavilion and watch the wicket slowly become a bog; cheeriness under such conditions is anti-social.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mr. Marston would be unable to work up any sympathy for him, and would remember him as “that fellow who came down for the cricket match that was such a fiasco”--an unfortunate association.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sooner or later the weather must break, he felt; and it would be fatal for his prospects if it rained now.
