used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How Monica falls a prey to the green-eyed monster--How Mr. Kelly improves the shining hours--And how Brian Desmond suffers many things at the hands of his lady-love.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading For the next few days the sun is conspicuous by its absence, and Jupiter Tonans, with all his noisy train, is abroad.
the state of being absent
From this reading For the next few days the sun is conspicuous by its absence, and Jupiter Tonans, with all his noisy train, is abroad.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading There is nothing but rain everywhere and at all hours, and a certain chill accompanying it, that makes one believe (with "Elia," is it not?) that "a bad summer is but winter painted green."
(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 For the next few days the sun is conspicuous by its absence, and Jupiter Tonans, with all his noisy train, is abroad.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But on Thursday evening it clears a little,--not sufficiently to allow one to wander happily through shrubbery or garden, but enough to augur well for the morrow, when the much longed for dance at the Barracks is due.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How Monica falls a prey to the green-eyed monster--How Mr. Kelly improves the shining hours--And how Brian Desmond suffers many things at the hands of his lady-love.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The light is dimmed, the winds sigh heavily, all through these days, and on the hills around, "the hooded clouds, like friars, tell their beads in drops of rain."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How Monica falls a prey to the green-eyed monster--How Mr. Kelly improves the shining hours--And how Brian Desmond suffers many things at the hands of his lady-love.
augurverbUS /ˈɔːɡər/
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading But on Thursday evening it clears a little,--not sufficiently to allow one to wander happily through shrubbery or garden, but enough to augur well for the morrow, when the much longed for dance at the Barracks is due.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading There is nothing but rain everywhere and at all hours, and a certain chill accompanying it, that makes one believe (with "Elia," is it not?) that "a bad summer is but winter painted green."
BarracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading But on Thursday evening it clears a little,--not sufficiently to allow one to wander happily through shrubbery or garden, but enough to augur well for the morrow, when the much longed for dance at the Barracks is due.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading The light is dimmed, the winds sigh heavily, all through these days, and on the hills around, "the hooded clouds, like friars, tell their beads in drops of rain."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading There is nothing but rain everywhere and at all hours, and a certain chill accompanying it, that makes one believe (with "Elia," is it not?) that "a bad summer is but winter painted green."
Brian
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From this reading How Monica falls a prey to the green-eyed monster--How Mr. Kelly improves the shining hours--And how Brian Desmond suffers many things at the hands of his lady-love.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is nothing but rain everywhere and at all hours, and a certain chill accompanying it, that makes one believe (with "Elia," is it not?) that "a bad summer is but winter painted green."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the next few days the sun is conspicuous by its absence, and Jupiter Tonans, with all his noisy train, is abroad.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There is nothing but rain everywhere and at all hours, and a certain chill accompanying it, that makes one believe (with "Elia," is it not?) that "a bad summer is but winter painted green."
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading There is nothing but rain everywhere and at all hours, and a certain chill accompanying it, that makes one believe (with "Elia," is it not?) that "a bad summer is but winter painted green."
clearsnounUS /klɪrz/
plural of “clear” — the state of being free of suspicion
From this reading But on Thursday evening it clears a little,--not sufficiently to allow one to wander happily through shrubbery or garden, but enough to augur well for the morrow, when the much longed for dance at the Barracks is due.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The light is dimmed, the winds sigh heavily, all through these days, and on the hills around, "the hooded clouds, like friars, tell their beads in drops of rain."
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading For the next few days the sun is conspicuous by its absence, and Jupiter Tonans, with all his noisy train, is abroad.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading But on Thursday evening it clears a little,--not sufficiently to allow one to wander happily through shrubbery or garden, but enough to augur well for the morrow, when the much longed for dance at the Barracks is due.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the next few days the sun is conspicuous by its absence, and Jupiter Tonans, with all his noisy train, is abroad.
Desmond
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From this reading How Monica falls a prey to the green-eyed monster--How Mr. Kelly improves the shining hours--And how Brian Desmond suffers many things at the hands of his lady-love.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading The light is dimmed, the winds sigh heavily, all through these days, and on the hills around, "the hooded clouds, like friars, tell their beads in drops of rain."
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading The light is dimmed, the winds sigh heavily, all through these days, and on the hills around, "the hooded clouds, like friars, tell their beads in drops of rain."
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading But on Thursday evening it clears a little,--not sufficiently to allow one to wander happily through shrubbery or garden, but enough to augur well for the morrow, when the much longed for dance at the Barracks is due.
ElianounUS /əˈlaɪə/
English essayist (1775-1834)
From this reading There is nothing but rain everywhere and at all hours, and a certain chill accompanying it, that makes one believe (with "Elia," is it not?) that "a bad summer is but winter painted green."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But on Thursday evening it clears a little,--not sufficiently to allow one to wander happily through shrubbery or garden, but enough to augur well for the morrow, when the much longed for dance at the Barracks is due.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But on Thursday evening it clears a little,--not sufficiently to allow one to wander happily through shrubbery or garden, but enough to augur well for the morrow, when the much longed for dance at the Barracks is due.
to or in any or all places
From this reading There is nothing but rain everywhere and at all hours, and a certain chill accompanying it, that makes one believe (with "Elia," is it not?) that "a bad summer is but winter painted green."
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading How Monica falls a prey to the green-eyed monster--How Mr. Kelly improves the shining hours--And how Brian Desmond suffers many things at the hands of his lady-love.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the next few days the sun is conspicuous by its absence, and Jupiter Tonans, with all his noisy train, is abroad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the next few days the sun is conspicuous by its absence, and Jupiter Tonans, with all his noisy train, is abroad.
friarsnounUS /ˈfraɪərz/
plural of “friar” — a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading The light is dimmed, the winds sigh heavily, all through these days, and on the hills around, "the hooded clouds, like friars, tell their beads in drops of rain."
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading But on Thursday evening it clears a little,--not sufficiently to allow one to wander happily through shrubbery or garden, but enough to augur well for the morrow, when the much longed for dance at the Barracks is due.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There is nothing but rain everywhere and at all hours, and a certain chill accompanying it, that makes one believe (with "Elia," is it not?) that "a bad summer is but winter painted green."
green-eyedadjective
suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
From this reading How Monica falls a prey to the green-eyed monster--How Mr. Kelly improves the shining hours--And how Brian Desmond suffers many things at the hands of his lady-love.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading How Monica falls a prey to the green-eyed monster--How Mr. Kelly improves the shining hours--And how Brian Desmond suffers many things at the hands of his lady-love.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading But on Thursday evening it clears a little,--not sufficiently to allow one to wander happily through shrubbery or garden, but enough to augur well for the morrow, when the much longed for dance at the Barracks is due.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The light is dimmed, the winds sigh heavily, all through these days, and on the hills around, "the hooded clouds, like friars, tell their beads in drops of rain."
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The light is dimmed, the winds sigh heavily, all through these days, and on the hills around, "the hooded clouds, like friars, tell their beads in drops of rain."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How Monica falls a prey to the green-eyed monster--How Mr. Kelly improves the shining hours--And how Brian Desmond suffers many things at the hands of his lady-love.
hoodedverbUS /ˈhʊdɪd/
past form of “hood” — cover with a hood
From this reading The light is dimmed, the winds sigh heavily, all through these days, and on the hills around, "the hooded clouds, like friars, tell their beads in drops of rain."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading How Monica falls a prey to the green-eyed monster--How Mr. Kelly improves the shining hours--And how Brian Desmond suffers many things at the hands of his lady-love.
How
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From this reading How Monica falls a prey to the green-eyed monster--How Mr. Kelly improves the shining hours--And how Brian Desmond suffers many things at the hands of his lady-love.
improvesverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvz/
third-person singular of “improve” — to make better
From this reading How Monica falls a prey to the green-eyed monster--How Mr. Kelly improves the shining hours--And how Brian Desmond suffers many things at the hands of his lady-love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The light is dimmed, the winds sigh heavily, all through these days, and on the hills around, "the hooded clouds, like friars, tell their beads in drops of rain."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the next few days the sun is conspicuous by its absence, and Jupiter Tonans, with all his noisy train, is abroad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is nothing but rain everywhere and at all hours, and a certain chill accompanying it, that makes one believe (with "Elia," is it not?) that "a bad summer is but winter painted green."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For the next few days the sun is conspicuous by its absence, and Jupiter Tonans, with all his noisy train, is abroad.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading For the next few days the sun is conspicuous by its absence, and Jupiter Tonans, with all his noisy train, is abroad.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading How Monica falls a prey to the green-eyed monster--How Mr. Kelly improves the shining hours--And how Brian Desmond suffers many things at the hands of his lady-love.
lady-love
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From this reading How Monica falls a prey to the green-eyed monster--How Mr. Kelly improves the shining hours--And how Brian Desmond suffers many things at the hands of his lady-love.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light is dimmed, the winds sigh heavily, all through these days, and on the hills around, "the hooded clouds, like friars, tell their beads in drops of rain."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The light is dimmed, the winds sigh heavily, all through these days, and on the hills around, "the hooded clouds, like friars, tell their beads in drops of rain."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But on Thursday evening it clears a little,--not sufficiently to allow one to wander happily through shrubbery or garden, but enough to augur well for the morrow, when the much longed for dance at the Barracks is due.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading But on Thursday evening it clears a little,--not sufficiently to allow one to wander happily through shrubbery or garden, but enough to augur well for the morrow, when the much longed for dance at the Barracks is due.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading There is nothing but rain everywhere and at all hours, and a certain chill accompanying it, that makes one believe (with "Elia," is it not?) that "a bad summer is but winter painted green."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How Monica falls a prey to the green-eyed monster--How Mr. Kelly improves the shining hours--And how Brian Desmond suffers many things at the hands of his lady-love.
Monica
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From this reading How Monica falls a prey to the green-eyed monster--How Mr. Kelly improves the shining hours--And how Brian Desmond suffers many things at the hands of his lady-love.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading How Monica falls a prey to the green-eyed monster--How Mr. Kelly improves the shining hours--And how Brian Desmond suffers many things at the hands of his lady-love.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading But on Thursday evening it clears a little,--not sufficiently to allow one to wander happily through shrubbery or garden, but enough to augur well for the morrow, when the much longed for dance at the Barracks is due.
a form of address for a man
From this reading How Monica falls a prey to the green-eyed monster--How Mr. Kelly improves the shining hours--And how Brian Desmond suffers many things at the hands of his lady-love.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But on Thursday evening it clears a little,--not sufficiently to allow one to wander happily through shrubbery or garden, but enough to augur well for the morrow, when the much longed for dance at the Barracks is due.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For the next few days the sun is conspicuous by its absence, and Jupiter Tonans, with all his noisy train, is abroad.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading For the next few days the sun is conspicuous by its absence, and Jupiter Tonans, with all his noisy train, is abroad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is nothing but rain everywhere and at all hours, and a certain chill accompanying it, that makes one believe (with "Elia," is it not?) that "a bad summer is but winter painted green."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing but rain everywhere and at all hours, and a certain chill accompanying it, that makes one believe (with "Elia," is it not?) that "a bad summer is but winter painted green."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How Monica falls a prey to the green-eyed monster--How Mr. Kelly improves the shining hours--And how Brian Desmond suffers many things at the hands of his lady-love.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The light is dimmed, the winds sigh heavily, all through these days, and on the hills around, "the hooded clouds, like friars, tell their beads in drops of rain."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is nothing but rain everywhere and at all hours, and a certain chill accompanying it, that makes one believe (with "Elia," is it not?) that "a bad summer is but winter painted green."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But on Thursday evening it clears a little,--not sufficiently to allow one to wander happily through shrubbery or garden, but enough to augur well for the morrow, when the much longed for dance at the Barracks is due.
coated with paint
From this reading There is nothing but rain everywhere and at all hours, and a certain chill accompanying it, that makes one believe (with "Elia," is it not?) that "a bad summer is but winter painted green."
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading How Monica falls a prey to the green-eyed monster--How Mr. Kelly improves the shining hours--And how Brian Desmond suffers many things at the hands of his lady-love.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There is nothing but rain everywhere and at all hours, and a certain chill accompanying it, that makes one believe (with "Elia," is it not?) that "a bad summer is but winter painted green."
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading How Monica falls a prey to the green-eyed monster--How Mr. Kelly improves the shining hours--And how Brian Desmond suffers many things at the hands of his lady-love.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading But on Thursday evening it clears a little,--not sufficiently to allow one to wander happily through shrubbery or garden, but enough to augur well for the morrow, when the much longed for dance at the Barracks is due.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The light is dimmed, the winds sigh heavily, all through these days, and on the hills around, "the hooded clouds, like friars, tell their beads in drops of rain."
suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading How Monica falls a prey to the green-eyed monster--How Mr. Kelly improves the shining hours--And how Brian Desmond suffers many things at the hands of his lady-love.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading But on Thursday evening it clears a little,--not sufficiently to allow one to wander happily through shrubbery or garden, but enough to augur well for the morrow, when the much longed for dance at the Barracks is due.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There is nothing but rain everywhere and at all hours, and a certain chill accompanying it, that makes one believe (with "Elia," is it not?) that "a bad summer is but winter painted green."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading For the next few days the sun is conspicuous by its absence, and Jupiter Tonans, with all his noisy train, is abroad.
express in words
From this reading The light is dimmed, the winds sigh heavily, all through these days, and on the hills around, "the hooded clouds, like friars, tell their beads in drops of rain."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is nothing but rain everywhere and at all hours, and a certain chill accompanying it, that makes one believe (with "Elia," is it not?) that "a bad summer is but winter painted green."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Monica falls a prey to the green-eyed monster--How Mr. Kelly improves the shining hours--And how Brian Desmond suffers many things at the hands of his lady-love.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The light is dimmed, the winds sigh heavily, all through these days, and on the hills around, "the hooded clouds, like friars, tell their beads in drops of rain."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing but rain everywhere and at all hours, and a certain chill accompanying it, that makes one believe (with "Elia," is it not?) that "a bad summer is but winter painted green."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The light is dimmed, the winds sigh heavily, all through these days, and on the hills around, "the hooded clouds, like friars, tell their beads in drops of rain."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading How Monica falls a prey to the green-eyed monster--How Mr. Kelly improves the shining hours--And how Brian Desmond suffers many things at the hands of his lady-love.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The light is dimmed, the winds sigh heavily, all through these days, and on the hills around, "the hooded clouds, like friars, tell their beads in drops of rain."
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading But on Thursday evening it clears a little,--not sufficiently to allow one to wander happily through shrubbery or garden, but enough to augur well for the morrow, when the much longed for dance at the Barracks is due.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How Monica falls a prey to the green-eyed monster--How Mr. Kelly improves the shining hours--And how Brian Desmond suffers many things at the hands of his lady-love.
Tonans
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From this reading For the next few days the sun is conspicuous by its absence, and Jupiter Tonans, with all his noisy train, is abroad.
create by training and teaching
From this reading For the next few days the sun is conspicuous by its absence, and Jupiter Tonans, with all his noisy train, is abroad.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading But on Thursday evening it clears a little,--not sufficiently to allow one to wander happily through shrubbery or garden, but enough to augur well for the morrow, when the much longed for dance at the Barracks is due.
(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 But on Thursday evening it clears a little,--not sufficiently to allow one to wander happily through shrubbery or garden, but enough to augur well for the morrow, when the much longed for dance at the Barracks is due.
at the time that
From this reading But on Thursday evening it clears a little,--not sufficiently to allow one to wander happily through shrubbery or garden, but enough to augur well for the morrow, when the much longed for dance at the Barracks is due.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The light is dimmed, the winds sigh heavily, all through these days, and on the hills around, "the hooded clouds, like friars, tell their beads in drops of rain."
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading There is nothing but rain everywhere and at all hours, and a certain chill accompanying it, that makes one believe (with "Elia," is it not?) that "a bad summer is but winter painted green."
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the next few days the sun is conspicuous by its absence, and Jupiter Tonans, with all his noisy train, is abroad.
