used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The late azure twilights and early salmon dawns of June merged into July with no more ado than a changed date line on the Colonel's morning paper.
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading Days were of little concern at Arden, other than being days--as the library calendar now gave accusing evidence by pointing at the previous May.
adonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The late azure twilights and early salmon dawns of June merged into July with no more ado than a changed date line on the Colonel's morning paper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The late azure twilights and early salmon dawns of June merged into July with no more ado than a changed date line on the Colonel's morning paper.
Arden
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From this reading Days were of little concern at Arden, other than being days--as the library calendar now gave accusing evidence by pointing at the previous May.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Days were of little concern at Arden, other than being days--as the library calendar now gave accusing evidence by pointing at the previous May.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Days were of little concern at Arden, other than being days--as the library calendar now gave accusing evidence by pointing at the previous May.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading The late azure twilights and early salmon dawns of June merged into July with no more ado than a changed date line on the Colonel's morning paper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Otherwise, the weeks might be composed of Mondays or Fridays, since school had been out.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Days were of little concern at Arden, other than being days--as the library calendar now gave accusing evidence by pointing at the previous May.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Days were of little concern at Arden, other than being days--as the library calendar now gave accusing evidence by pointing at the previous May.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading Days were of little concern at Arden, other than being days--as the library calendar now gave accusing evidence by pointing at the previous May.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The late azure twilights and early salmon dawns of June merged into July with no more ado than a changed date line on the Colonel's morning paper.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The late azure twilights and early salmon dawns of June merged into July with no more ado than a changed date line on the Colonel's morning paper.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Otherwise, the weeks might be composed of Mondays or Fridays, since school had been out.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Days were of little concern at Arden, other than being days--as the library calendar now gave accusing evidence by pointing at the previous May.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The late azure twilights and early salmon dawns of June merged into July with no more ado than a changed date line on the Colonel's morning paper.
dawnsnounUS /dɔːnz/
plural of “dawn” — the first light of day
From this reading The late azure twilights and early salmon dawns of June merged into July with no more ado than a changed date line on the Colonel's morning paper.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days were of little concern at Arden, other than being days--as the library calendar now gave accusing evidence by pointing at the previous May.
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 The late azure twilights and early salmon dawns of June merged into July with no more ado than a changed date line on the Colonel's morning paper.
divisible by two
From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Days were of little concern at Arden, other than being days--as the library calendar now gave accusing evidence by pointing at the previous May.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "WHAT EYES HAVE YOU?"
FridaysnounUS /ˈfraɪdiz/
plural of “friday” — the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Otherwise, the weeks might be composed of Mondays or Fridays, since school had been out.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Days were of little concern at Arden, other than being days--as the library calendar now gave accusing evidence by pointing at the previous May.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Otherwise, the weeks might be composed of Mondays or Fridays, since school had been out.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "WHAT EYES HAVE YOU?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The late azure twilights and early salmon dawns of June merged into July with no more ado than a changed date line on the Colonel's morning paper.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The late azure twilights and early salmon dawns of June merged into July with no more ado than a changed date line on the Colonel's morning paper.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The late azure twilights and early salmon dawns of June merged into July with no more ado than a changed date line on the Colonel's morning paper.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The late azure twilights and early salmon dawns of June merged into July with no more ado than a changed date line on the Colonel's morning paper.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Days were of little concern at Arden, other than being days--as the library calendar now gave accusing evidence by pointing at the previous May.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The late azure twilights and early salmon dawns of June merged into July with no more ado than a changed date line on the Colonel's morning paper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Days were of little concern at Arden, other than being days--as the library calendar now gave accusing evidence by pointing at the previous May.
Liz
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From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Days were of little concern at Arden, other than being days--as the library calendar now gave accusing evidence by pointing at the previous May.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading The late azure twilights and early salmon dawns of June merged into July with no more ado than a changed date line on the Colonel's morning paper.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Otherwise, the weeks might be composed of Mondays or Fridays, since school had been out.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
MondaysnounUS /ˈmʌndiz/
plural of “monday” — the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Otherwise, the weeks might be composed of Mondays or Fridays, since school had been out.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The late azure twilights and early salmon dawns of June merged into July with no more ado than a changed date line on the Colonel's morning paper.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The late azure twilights and early salmon dawns of June merged into July with no more ado than a changed date line on the Colonel's morning paper.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
not any; not one
From this reading The late azure twilights and early salmon dawns of June merged into July with no more ado than a changed date line on the Colonel's morning paper.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Days were of little concern at Arden, other than being days--as the library calendar now gave accusing evidence by pointing at the previous May.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The late azure twilights and early salmon dawns of June merged into July with no more ado than a changed date line on the Colonel's morning paper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The late azure twilights and early salmon dawns of June merged into July with no more ado than a changed date line on the Colonel's morning paper.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Otherwise, the weeks might be composed of Mondays or Fridays, since school had been out.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Days were of little concern at Arden, other than being days--as the library calendar now gave accusing evidence by pointing at the previous May.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise, the weeks might be composed of Mondays or Fridays, since school had been out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Otherwise, the weeks might be composed of Mondays or Fridays, since school had been out.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The late azure twilights and early salmon dawns of June merged into July with no more ado than a changed date line on the Colonel's morning paper.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Days were of little concern at Arden, other than being days--as the library calendar now gave accusing evidence by pointing at the previous May.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Days were of little concern at Arden, other than being days--as the library calendar now gave accusing evidence by pointing at the previous May.
proclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading The late azure twilights and early salmon dawns of June merged into July with no more ado than a changed date line on the Colonel's morning paper.
an educational institution
From this reading Otherwise, the weeks might be composed of Mondays or Fridays, since school had been out.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Otherwise, the weeks might be composed of Mondays or Fridays, since school had been out.
a state of social isolation
From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The late azure twilights and early salmon dawns of June merged into July with no more ado than a changed date line on the Colonel's morning paper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The late azure twilights and early salmon dawns of June merged into July with no more ado than a changed date line on the Colonel's morning paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
twilights
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From this reading The late azure twilights and early salmon dawns of June merged into July with no more ado than a changed date line on the Colonel's morning paper.
unnamable
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From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Otherwise, the weeks might be composed of Mondays or Fridays, since school had been out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Days were of little concern at Arden, other than being days--as the library calendar now gave accusing evidence by pointing at the previous May.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT EYES HAVE YOU?"
at the time that
From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The late azure twilights and early salmon dawns of June merged into July with no more ado than a changed date line on the Colonel's morning paper.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Liz, to be sure, was invariably aware when Sundays came; being told by that unnamable pressure of peace which to most women would proclaim the Sabbath even in places of utter solitude.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "WHAT EYES HAVE YOU?"
