used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cold brisk air, with suspicion of a frost.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The brightness of the afternoon was passing.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A cold brisk air, with suspicion of a frost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being convenient to record that renowned officer's doings first, we yielded him the precedence, and in consequence have to go back a little.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Being convenient to record that renowned officer's doings first, we yielded him the precedence, and in consequence have to go back a little.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being convenient to record that renowned officer's doings first, we yielded him the precedence, and in consequence have to go back a little.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The brightness of the afternoon was passing.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading A cold brisk air, with suspicion of a frost.
Butterby
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From this reading It was a day or two previous to the one told of in the last two chapters, when Mr. Butterby was paying visits.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It was a day or two previous to the one told of in the last two chapters, when Mr. Butterby was paying visits.
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 A cold brisk air, with suspicion of a frost.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Being convenient to record that renowned officer's doings first, we yielded him the precedence, and in consequence have to go back a little.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Being convenient to record that renowned officer's doings first, we yielded him the precedence, and in consequence have to go back a little.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a day or two previous to the one told of in the last two chapters, when Mr. Butterby was paying visits.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Being convenient to record that renowned officer's doings first, we yielded him the precedence, and in consequence have to go back a little.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Being convenient to record that renowned officer's doings first, we yielded him the precedence, and in consequence have to go back a little.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading A cold brisk air, with suspicion of a frost.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Being convenient to record that renowned officer's doings first, we yielded him the precedence, and in consequence have to go back a little.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Being convenient to record that renowned officer's doings first, we yielded him the precedence, and in consequence have to go back a little.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Being convenient to record that renowned officer's doings first, we yielded him the precedence, and in consequence have to go back a little.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a day or two previous to the one told of in the last two chapters, when Mr. Butterby was paying visits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a day or two previous to the one told of in the last two chapters, when Mr. Butterby was paying visits.
immediately past
From this reading It was a day or two previous to the one told of in the last two chapters, when Mr. Butterby was paying visits.
LIFE'SnounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE'S SANDS RUNNING ON.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Being convenient to record that renowned officer's doings first, we yielded him the precedence, and in consequence have to go back a little.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was a day or two previous to the one told of in the last two chapters, when Mr. Butterby was paying visits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A cold brisk air, with suspicion of a frost.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Being convenient to record that renowned officer's doings first, we yielded him the precedence, and in consequence have to go back a little.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIFE'S SANDS RUNNING ON.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a day or two previous to the one told of in the last two chapters, when Mr. Butterby was paying visits.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a day or two previous to the one told of in the last two chapters, when Mr. Butterby was paying visits.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The brightness of the afternoon was passing.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading It was a day or two previous to the one told of in the last two chapters, when Mr. Butterby was paying visits.
precedencenounUS /ˈpresədəns/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading Being convenient to record that renowned officer's doings first, we yielded him the precedence, and in consequence have to go back a little.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It was a day or two previous to the one told of in the last two chapters, when Mr. Butterby was paying visits.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Being convenient to record that renowned officer's doings first, we yielded him the precedence, and in consequence have to go back a little.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Being convenient to record that renowned officer's doings first, we yielded him the precedence, and in consequence have to go back a little.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading LIFE'S SANDS RUNNING ON.
SANDSnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading LIFE'S SANDS RUNNING ON.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading A cold brisk air, with suspicion of a frost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Being convenient to record that renowned officer's doings first, we yielded him the precedence, and in consequence have to go back a little.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a day or two previous to the one told of in the last two chapters, when Mr. Butterby was paying visits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a day or two previous to the one told of in the last two chapters, when Mr. Butterby was paying visits.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was a day or two previous to the one told of in the last two chapters, when Mr. Butterby was paying visits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a day or two previous to the one told of in the last two chapters, when Mr. Butterby was paying visits.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading It was a day or two previous to the one told of in the last two chapters, when Mr. Butterby was paying visits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a day or two previous to the one told of in the last two chapters, when Mr. Butterby was paying visits.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Being convenient to record that renowned officer's doings first, we yielded him the precedence, and in consequence have to go back a little.
at the time that
From this reading It was a day or two previous to the one told of in the last two chapters, when Mr. Butterby was paying visits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A cold brisk air, with suspicion of a frost.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Being convenient to record that renowned officer's doings first, we yielded him the precedence, and in consequence have to go back a little.
