used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A CLOUD IT was a wild wet November afternoon.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The Admiral sat with his head in his hands over the study fire.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A CLOUD IT was a wild wet November afternoon.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Petals of dahlias, chrysanthemums, and even late roses were flying through the air; the trees and shrubs were swaying and bending under the gale, and every window and chimney in the house creaked and whistled in company with the wind outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rain and wind were making havoc of the few late flowers in Sidney's sheltered garden.
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Petals of dahlias, chrysanthemums, and even late roses were flying through the air; the trees and shrubs were swaying and bending under the gale, and every window and chimney in the house creaked and whistled in company with the wind outside.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading He had caught a slight chill, and a bout of toothache completed his discomfort and depression.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He had caught a slight chill, and a bout of toothache completed his discomfort and depression.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading He had caught a slight chill, and a bout of toothache completed his discomfort and depression.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Petals of dahlias, chrysanthemums, and even late roses were flying through the air; the trees and shrubs were swaying and bending under the gale, and every window and chimney in the house creaked and whistled in company with the wind outside.
chrysanthemumsnounUS /krɪˈsænθəməmz/
plural of “chrysanthemum” — the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
From this reading Petals of dahlias, chrysanthemums, and even late roses were flying through the air; the trees and shrubs were swaying and bending under the gale, and every window and chimney in the house creaked and whistled in company with the wind outside.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A CLOUD IT was a wild wet November afternoon.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Petals of dahlias, chrysanthemums, and even late roses were flying through the air; the trees and shrubs were swaying and bending under the gale, and every window and chimney in the house creaked and whistled in company with the wind outside.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He had caught a slight chill, and a bout of toothache completed his discomfort and depression.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading Petals of dahlias, chrysanthemums, and even late roses were flying through the air; the trees and shrubs were swaying and bending under the gale, and every window and chimney in the house creaked and whistled in company with the wind outside.
dahlias
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From this reading Petals of dahlias, chrysanthemums, and even late roses were flying through the air; the trees and shrubs were swaying and bending under the gale, and every window and chimney in the house creaked and whistled in company with the wind outside.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading He had caught a slight chill, and a bout of toothache completed his discomfort and depression.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading He had caught a slight chill, and a bout of toothache completed his discomfort and depression.
divisible by two
From this reading Petals of dahlias, chrysanthemums, and even late roses were flying through the air; the trees and shrubs were swaying and bending under the gale, and every window and chimney in the house creaked and whistled in company with the wind outside.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Petals of dahlias, chrysanthemums, and even late roses were flying through the air; the trees and shrubs were swaying and bending under the gale, and every window and chimney in the house creaked and whistled in company with the wind outside.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Rain and wind were making havoc of the few late flowers in Sidney's sheltered garden.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Admiral sat with his head in his hands over the study fire.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Rain and wind were making havoc of the few late flowers in Sidney's sheltered garden.
moving swiftly
From this reading Petals of dahlias, chrysanthemums, and even late roses were flying through the air; the trees and shrubs were swaying and bending under the gale, and every window and chimney in the house creaked and whistled in company with the wind outside.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Petals of dahlias, chrysanthemums, and even late roses were flying through the air; the trees and shrubs were swaying and bending under the gale, and every window and chimney in the house creaked and whistled in company with the wind outside.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Rain and wind were making havoc of the few late flowers in Sidney's sheltered garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had caught a slight chill, and a bout of toothache completed his discomfort and depression.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Admiral sat with his head in his hands over the study fire.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading Rain and wind were making havoc of the few late flowers in Sidney's sheltered garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had caught a slight chill, and a bout of toothache completed his discomfort and depression.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Admiral sat with his head in his hands over the study fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Admiral sat with his head in his hands over the study fire.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Petals of dahlias, chrysanthemums, and even late roses were flying through the air; the trees and shrubs were swaying and bending under the gale, and every window and chimney in the house creaked and whistled in company with the wind outside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rain and wind were making havoc of the few late flowers in Sidney's sheltered garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A CLOUD IT was a wild wet November afternoon.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Rain and wind were making havoc of the few late flowers in Sidney's sheltered garden.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Rain and wind were making havoc of the few late flowers in Sidney's sheltered garden.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A CLOUD IT was a wild wet November afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A CLOUD IT was a wild wet November afternoon.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Petals of dahlias, chrysanthemums, and even late roses were flying through the air; the trees and shrubs were swaying and bending under the gale, and every window and chimney in the house creaked and whistled in company with the wind outside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Admiral sat with his head in his hands over the study fire.
PetalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading Petals of dahlias, chrysanthemums, and even late roses were flying through the air; the trees and shrubs were swaying and bending under the gale, and every window and chimney in the house creaked and whistled in company with the wind outside.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Rain and wind were making havoc of the few late flowers in Sidney's sheltered garden.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Petals of dahlias, chrysanthemums, and even late roses were flying through the air; the trees and shrubs were swaying and bending under the gale, and every window and chimney in the house creaked and whistled in company with the wind outside.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Admiral sat with his head in his hands over the study fire.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A CLOUD IT was a wild wet November afternoon.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Rain and wind were making havoc of the few late flowers in Sidney's sheltered garden.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Petals of dahlias, chrysanthemums, and even late roses were flying through the air; the trees and shrubs were swaying and bending under the gale, and every window and chimney in the house creaked and whistled in company with the wind outside.
Sidney's
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From this reading Rain and wind were making havoc of the few late flowers in Sidney's sheltered garden.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He had caught a slight chill, and a bout of toothache completed his discomfort and depression.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The Admiral sat with his head in his hands over the study fire.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Petals of dahlias, chrysanthemums, and even late roses were flying through the air; the trees and shrubs were swaying and bending under the gale, and every window and chimney in the house creaked and whistled in company with the wind outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A CLOUD IT was a wild wet November afternoon.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Petals of dahlias, chrysanthemums, and even late roses were flying through the air; the trees and shrubs were swaying and bending under the gale, and every window and chimney in the house creaked and whistled in company with the wind outside.
toothachenoun
an ache localized in or around a tooth
From this reading He had caught a slight chill, and a bout of toothache completed his discomfort and depression.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Petals of dahlias, chrysanthemums, and even late roses were flying through the air; the trees and shrubs were swaying and bending under the gale, and every window and chimney in the house creaked and whistled in company with the wind outside.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Petals of dahlias, chrysanthemums, and even late roses were flying through the air; the trees and shrubs were swaying and bending under the gale, and every window and chimney in the house creaked and whistled in company with the wind outside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A CLOUD IT was a wild wet November afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rain and wind were making havoc of the few late flowers in Sidney's sheltered garden.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A CLOUD IT was a wild wet November afternoon.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Petals of dahlias, chrysanthemums, and even late roses were flying through the air; the trees and shrubs were swaying and bending under the gale, and every window and chimney in the house creaked and whistled in company with the wind outside.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A CLOUD IT was a wild wet November afternoon.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Rain and wind were making havoc of the few late flowers in Sidney's sheltered garden.
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 Petals of dahlias, chrysanthemums, and even late roses were flying through the air; the trees and shrubs were swaying and bending under the gale, and every window and chimney in the house creaked and whistled in company with the wind outside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Petals of dahlias, chrysanthemums, and even late roses were flying through the air; the trees and shrubs were swaying and bending under the gale, and every window and chimney in the house creaked and whistled in company with the wind outside.
