used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOUNTAIN STORM.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading March had come in like a lamb, and here it was the fourteenth day of that usually boisterous month, and there had not been a stormy or disagreeable day yet.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading March had come in like a lamb, and here it was the fourteenth day of that usually boisterous month, and there had not been a stormy or disagreeable day yet.
chronicadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading Even those chronic liars, “the oldest inhabitants,” could not remember a warmer one.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading March had come in like a lamb, and here it was the fourteenth day of that usually boisterous month, and there had not been a stormy or disagreeable day yet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading March had come in like a lamb, and here it was the fourteenth day of that usually boisterous month, and there had not been a stormy or disagreeable day yet.
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 It was a wonderfully early spring--quite unprecedented.
divisible by two
From this reading Even those chronic liars, “the oldest inhabitants,” could not remember a warmer one.
fourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading March had come in like a lamb, and here it was the fourteenth day of that usually boisterous month, and there had not been a stormy or disagreeable day yet.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading March had come in like a lamb, and here it was the fourteenth day of that usually boisterous month, and there had not been a stormy or disagreeable day yet.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading March had come in like a lamb, and here it was the fourteenth day of that usually boisterous month, and there had not been a stormy or disagreeable day yet.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Even those chronic liars, “the oldest inhabitants,” could not remember a warmer one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading March had come in like a lamb, and here it was the fourteenth day of that usually boisterous month, and there had not been a stormy or disagreeable day yet.
liarsnounUS /ˈlaɪərz/
plural of “liar” — a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading Even those chronic liars, “the oldest inhabitants,” could not remember a warmer one.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading March had come in like a lamb, and here it was the fourteenth day of that usually boisterous month, and there had not been a stormy or disagreeable day yet.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
march in a procession
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A MOUNTAIN STORM.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Even those chronic liars, “the oldest inhabitants,” could not remember a warmer one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even those chronic liars, “the oldest inhabitants,” could not remember a warmer one.
oppressivelyadverb
in a heavy and oppressive way
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading March had come in like a lamb, and here it was the fourteenth day of that usually boisterous month, and there had not been a stormy or disagreeable day yet.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was a wonderfully early spring--quite unprecedented.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Even those chronic liars, “the oldest inhabitants,” could not remember a warmer one.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
the season of growth
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A MOUNTAIN STORM.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading March had come in like a lamb, and here it was the fourteenth day of that usually boisterous month, and there had not been a stormy or disagreeable day yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading March had come in like a lamb, and here it was the fourteenth day of that usually boisterous month, and there had not been a stormy or disagreeable day yet.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Even those chronic liars, “the oldest inhabitants,” could not remember a warmer one.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading It was a wonderfully early spring--quite unprecedented.
under normal conditions
From this reading March had come in like a lamb, and here it was the fourteenth day of that usually boisterous month, and there had not been a stormy or disagreeable day yet.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading Even those chronic liars, “the oldest inhabitants,” could not remember a warmer one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a warm spring day--an oppressively warm day--although the stormy month of March was not half gone, and the snow still lingered in the hollows and around the roots of the scrub oaks where the warm rays of the sun could not reach it.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading It was a wonderfully early spring--quite unprecedented.
but in spite of that
From this reading March had come in like a lamb, and here it was the fourteenth day of that usually boisterous month, and there had not been a stormy or disagreeable day yet.
