used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
anew
From this reading A sense of foreboding, a consciousness of discord, seemed to swell ominously now and again beneath the smooth and colorful surface of the dinner.
in the past
From this reading All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
(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 All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OUR LOVING FRIENDS AS it chanced the Hepworths were not particularly fortunate in their choice of an evening for the dinner so gloomily anticipated by their guests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading OUR LOVING FRIENDS AS it chanced the Hepworths were not particularly fortunate in their choice of an evening for the dinner so gloomily anticipated by their guests.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OUR LOVING FRIENDS AS it chanced the Hepworths were not particularly fortunate in their choice of an evening for the dinner so gloomily anticipated by their guests.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading As the evening wore on clouds banked more densely upon the horizon, occasionally muttering thunder, and this electric hint of storm in the air had in some way communicated itself to the mental atmosphere.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
bankedverbUS /bæŋkt/
past form of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading As the evening wore on clouds banked more densely upon the horizon, occasionally muttering thunder, and this electric hint of storm in the air had in some way communicated itself to the mental atmosphere.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A sense of foreboding, a consciousness of discord, seemed to swell ominously now and again beneath the smooth and colorful surface of the dinner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OUR LOVING FRIENDS AS it chanced the Hepworths were not particularly fortunate in their choice of an evening for the dinner so gloomily anticipated by their guests.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading OUR LOVING FRIENDS AS it chanced the Hepworths were not particularly fortunate in their choice of an evening for the dinner so gloomily anticipated by their guests.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading OUR LOVING FRIENDS AS it chanced the Hepworths were not particularly fortunate in their choice of an evening for the dinner so gloomily anticipated by their guests.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading As the evening wore on clouds banked more densely upon the horizon, occasionally muttering thunder, and this electric hint of storm in the air had in some way communicated itself to the mental atmosphere.
colorfuladjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərfəl/
having much or varied color
From this reading A sense of foreboding, a consciousness of discord, seemed to swell ominously now and again beneath the smooth and colorful surface of the dinner.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading As the evening wore on clouds banked more densely upon the horizon, occasionally muttering thunder, and this electric hint of storm in the air had in some way communicated itself to the mental atmosphere.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading A sense of foreboding, a consciousness of discord, seemed to swell ominously now and again beneath the smooth and colorful surface of the dinner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
denselyadverbUS /ˈdensli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading As the evening wore on clouds banked more densely upon the horizon, occasionally muttering thunder, and this electric hint of storm in the air had in some way communicated itself to the mental atmosphere.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading OUR LOVING FRIENDS AS it chanced the Hepworths were not particularly fortunate in their choice of an evening for the dinner so gloomily anticipated by their guests.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading A sense of foreboding, a consciousness of discord, seemed to swell ominously now and again beneath the smooth and colorful surface of the dinner.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading As the evening wore on clouds banked more densely upon the horizon, occasionally muttering thunder, and this electric hint of storm in the air had in some way communicated itself to the mental atmosphere.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading OUR LOVING FRIENDS AS it chanced the Hepworths were not particularly fortunate in their choice of an evening for the dinner so gloomily anticipated by their guests.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OUR LOVING FRIENDS AS it chanced the Hepworths were not particularly fortunate in their choice of an evening for the dinner so gloomily anticipated by their guests.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading A sense of foreboding, a consciousness of discord, seemed to swell ominously now and again beneath the smooth and colorful surface of the dinner.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading OUR LOVING FRIENDS AS it chanced the Hepworths were not particularly fortunate in their choice of an evening for the dinner so gloomily anticipated by their guests.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OUR LOVING FRIENDS AS it chanced the Hepworths were not particularly fortunate in their choice of an evening for the dinner so gloomily anticipated by their guests.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading OUR LOVING FRIENDS AS it chanced the Hepworths were not particularly fortunate in their choice of an evening for the dinner so gloomily anticipated by their guests.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading OUR LOVING FRIENDS AS it chanced the Hepworths were not particularly fortunate in their choice of an evening for the dinner so gloomily anticipated by their guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
Hepworths
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From this reading OUR LOVING FRIENDS AS it chanced the Hepworths were not particularly fortunate in their choice of an evening for the dinner so gloomily anticipated by their guests.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading As the evening wore on clouds banked more densely upon the horizon, occasionally muttering thunder, and this electric hint of storm in the air had in some way communicated itself to the mental atmosphere.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading As the evening wore on clouds banked more densely upon the horizon, occasionally muttering thunder, and this electric hint of storm in the air had in some way communicated itself to the mental atmosphere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUR LOVING FRIENDS AS it chanced the Hepworths were not particularly fortunate in their choice of an evening for the dinner so gloomily anticipated by their guests.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OUR LOVING FRIENDS AS it chanced the Hepworths were not particularly fortunate in their choice of an evening for the dinner so gloomily anticipated by their guests.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the evening wore on clouds banked more densely upon the horizon, occasionally muttering thunder, and this electric hint of storm in the air had in some way communicated itself to the mental atmosphere.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading OUR LOVING FRIENDS AS it chanced the Hepworths were not particularly fortunate in their choice of an evening for the dinner so gloomily anticipated by their guests.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading As the evening wore on clouds banked more densely upon the horizon, occasionally muttering thunder, and this electric hint of storm in the air had in some way communicated itself to the mental atmosphere.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the evening wore on clouds banked more densely upon the horizon, occasionally muttering thunder, and this electric hint of storm in the air had in some way communicated itself to the mental atmosphere.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading As the evening wore on clouds banked more densely upon the horizon, occasionally muttering thunder, and this electric hint of storm in the air had in some way communicated itself to the mental atmosphere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OUR LOVING FRIENDS AS it chanced the Hepworths were not particularly fortunate in their choice of an evening for the dinner so gloomily anticipated by their guests.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A sense of foreboding, a consciousness of discord, seemed to swell ominously now and again beneath the smooth and colorful surface of the dinner.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading As the evening wore on clouds banked more densely upon the horizon, occasionally muttering thunder, and this electric hint of storm in the air had in some way communicated itself to the mental atmosphere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUR LOVING FRIENDS AS it chanced the Hepworths were not particularly fortunate in their choice of an evening for the dinner so gloomily anticipated by their guests.
ominouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːmənəsli/
in an ominous manner
From this reading A sense of foreboding, a consciousness of discord, seemed to swell ominously now and again beneath the smooth and colorful surface of the dinner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the evening wore on clouds banked more densely upon the horizon, occasionally muttering thunder, and this electric hint of storm in the air had in some way communicated itself to the mental atmosphere.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR LOVING FRIENDS AS it chanced the Hepworths were not particularly fortunate in their choice of an evening for the dinner so gloomily anticipated by their guests.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading OUR LOVING FRIENDS AS it chanced the Hepworths were not particularly fortunate in their choice of an evening for the dinner so gloomily anticipated by their guests.
the act of departing politely
From this reading All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A sense of foreboding, a consciousness of discord, seemed to swell ominously now and again beneath the smooth and colorful surface of the dinner.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A sense of foreboding, a consciousness of discord, seemed to swell ominously now and again beneath the smooth and colorful surface of the dinner.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading A sense of foreboding, a consciousness of discord, seemed to swell ominously now and again beneath the smooth and colorful surface of the dinner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading OUR LOVING FRIENDS AS it chanced the Hepworths were not particularly fortunate in their choice of an evening for the dinner so gloomily anticipated by their guests.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As the evening wore on clouds banked more densely upon the horizon, occasionally muttering thunder, and this electric hint of storm in the air had in some way communicated itself to the mental atmosphere.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading As the evening wore on clouds banked more densely upon the horizon, occasionally muttering thunder, and this electric hint of storm in the air had in some way communicated itself to the mental atmosphere.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading A sense of foreboding, a consciousness of discord, seemed to swell ominously now and again beneath the smooth and colorful surface of the dinner.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading A sense of foreboding, a consciousness of discord, seemed to swell ominously now and again beneath the smooth and colorful surface of the dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR LOVING FRIENDS AS it chanced the Hepworths were not particularly fortunate in their choice of an evening for the dinner so gloomily anticipated by their guests.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OUR LOVING FRIENDS AS it chanced the Hepworths were not particularly fortunate in their choice of an evening for the dinner so gloomily anticipated by their guests.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the evening wore on clouds banked more densely upon the horizon, occasionally muttering thunder, and this electric hint of storm in the air had in some way communicated itself to the mental atmosphere.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading As the evening wore on clouds banked more densely upon the horizon, occasionally muttering thunder, and this electric hint of storm in the air had in some way communicated itself to the mental atmosphere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
unpropitiousadjective
not propitious
From this reading The weather was unpropitious.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the evening wore on clouds banked more densely upon the horizon, occasionally muttering thunder, and this electric hint of storm in the air had in some way communicated itself to the mental atmosphere.
having passed out of existence
From this reading All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was unpropitious.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As the evening wore on clouds banked more densely upon the horizon, occasionally muttering thunder, and this electric hint of storm in the air had in some way communicated itself to the mental atmosphere.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was unpropitious.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OUR LOVING FRIENDS AS it chanced the Hepworths were not particularly fortunate in their choice of an evening for the dinner so gloomily anticipated by their guests.
which person or people
From this reading All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading All day rain had threatened, and the air had been almost sultry, a parting word flung over her shoulder to autumn by a mischievous July who should long ago have vanished.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading As the evening wore on clouds banked more densely upon the horizon, occasionally muttering thunder, and this electric hint of storm in the air had in some way communicated itself to the mental atmosphere.
