23rd
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From this reading AMONG NEW FRIENDS SATURDAY, the 23rd of July, will always remain a red-letter day in the history of Henry Charles.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AMONG NEW FRIENDS SATURDAY, the 23rd of July, will always remain a red-letter day in the history of Henry Charles.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The station platform had been freshly strewn with sawdust on account of the weather, and the pungent smell of that is not forgotten.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading AMONG NEW FRIENDS SATURDAY, the 23rd of July, will always remain a red-letter day in the history of Henry Charles.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG NEW FRIENDS SATURDAY, the 23rd of July, will always remain a red-letter day in the history of Henry Charles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thus it is that the commonest features of our surroundings, noted under exceptional circumstances, are automatically registered for ever by our senses.
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even at this distance of time he could doubtless recall every feature of the day as the train that carried him steamed into the station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even at this distance of time he could doubtless recall every feature of the day as the train that carried him steamed into the station.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
automaticallyadverbUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
in a reflex manner
From this reading Thus it is that the commonest features of our surroundings, noted under exceptional circumstances, are automatically registered for ever by our senses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The station platform had been freshly strewn with sawdust on account of the weather, and the pungent smell of that is not forgotten.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Even at this distance of time he could doubtless recall every feature of the day as the train that carried him steamed into the station.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading AMONG NEW FRIENDS SATURDAY, the 23rd of July, will always remain a red-letter day in the history of Henry Charles.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Thus it is that the commonest features of our surroundings, noted under exceptional circumstances, are automatically registered for ever by our senses.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
commonest
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From this reading Thus it is that the commonest features of our surroundings, noted under exceptional circumstances, are automatically registered for ever by our senses.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even at this distance of time he could doubtless recall every feature of the day as the train that carried him steamed into the station.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AMONG NEW FRIENDS SATURDAY, the 23rd of July, will always remain a red-letter day in the history of Henry Charles.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Even at this distance of time he could doubtless recall every feature of the day as the train that carried him steamed into the station.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Even at this distance of time he could doubtless recall every feature of the day as the train that carried him steamed into the station.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
divisible by two
From this reading Even at this distance of time he could doubtless recall every feature of the day as the train that carried him steamed into the station.
at any time
From this reading Thus it is that the commonest features of our surroundings, noted under exceptional circumstances, are automatically registered for ever by our senses.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Even at this distance of time he could doubtless recall every feature of the day as the train that carried him steamed into the station.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Thus it is that the commonest features of our surroundings, noted under exceptional circumstances, are automatically registered for ever by our senses.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Even at this distance of time he could doubtless recall every feature of the day as the train that carried him steamed into the station.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Thus it is that the commonest features of our surroundings, noted under exceptional circumstances, are automatically registered for ever by our senses.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus it is that the commonest features of our surroundings, noted under exceptional circumstances, are automatically registered for ever by our senses.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The station platform had been freshly strewn with sawdust on account of the weather, and the pungent smell of that is not forgotten.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading The station platform had been freshly strewn with sawdust on account of the weather, and the pungent smell of that is not forgotten.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AMONG NEW FRIENDS SATURDAY, the 23rd of July, will always remain a red-letter day in the history of Henry Charles.
gutter-grating
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From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The station platform had been freshly strewn with sawdust on account of the weather, and the pungent smell of that is not forgotten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even at this distance of time he could doubtless recall every feature of the day as the train that carried him steamed into the station.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading AMONG NEW FRIENDS SATURDAY, the 23rd of July, will always remain a red-letter day in the history of Henry Charles.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even at this distance of time he could doubtless recall every feature of the day as the train that carried him steamed into the station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading AMONG NEW FRIENDS SATURDAY, the 23rd of July, will always remain a red-letter day in the history of Henry Charles.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AMONG NEW FRIENDS SATURDAY, the 23rd of July, will always remain a red-letter day in the history of Henry Charles.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even at this distance of time he could doubtless recall every feature of the day as the train that carried him steamed into the station.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The station platform had been freshly strewn with sawdust on account of the weather, and the pungent smell of that is not forgotten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it is that the commonest features of our surroundings, noted under exceptional circumstances, are automatically registered for ever by our senses.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading AMONG NEW FRIENDS SATURDAY, the 23rd of July, will always remain a red-letter day in the history of Henry Charles.
languorousadjective
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
most important element
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AMONG NEW FRIENDS SATURDAY, the 23rd of July, will always remain a red-letter day in the history of Henry Charles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The station platform had been freshly strewn with sawdust on account of the weather, and the pungent smell of that is not forgotten.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Thus it is that the commonest features of our surroundings, noted under exceptional circumstances, are automatically registered for ever by our senses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMONG NEW FRIENDS SATURDAY, the 23rd of July, will always remain a red-letter day in the history of Henry Charles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The station platform had been freshly strewn with sawdust on account of the weather, and the pungent smell of that is not forgotten.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thus it is that the commonest features of our surroundings, noted under exceptional circumstances, are automatically registered for ever by our senses.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The station platform had been freshly strewn with sawdust on account of the weather, and the pungent smell of that is not forgotten.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading The station platform had been freshly strewn with sawdust on account of the weather, and the pungent smell of that is not forgotten.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Even at this distance of time he could doubtless recall every feature of the day as the train that carried him steamed into the station.
red-letteradjective
memorable for being a special occasion
From this reading AMONG NEW FRIENDS SATURDAY, the 23rd of July, will always remain a red-letter day in the history of Henry Charles.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading Thus it is that the commonest features of our surroundings, noted under exceptional circumstances, are automatically registered for ever by our senses.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading AMONG NEW FRIENDS SATURDAY, the 23rd of July, will always remain a red-letter day in the history of Henry Charles.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AMONG NEW FRIENDS SATURDAY, the 23rd of July, will always remain a red-letter day in the history of Henry Charles.
sawdustnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading The station platform had been freshly strewn with sawdust on account of the weather, and the pungent smell of that is not forgotten.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Thus it is that the commonest features of our surroundings, noted under exceptional circumstances, are automatically registered for ever by our senses.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The station platform had been freshly strewn with sawdust on account of the weather, and the pungent smell of that is not forgotten.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Even at this distance of time he could doubtless recall every feature of the day as the train that carried him steamed into the station.
make steady
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading Even at this distance of time he could doubtless recall every feature of the day as the train that carried him steamed into the station.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading The station platform had been freshly strewn with sawdust on account of the weather, and the pungent smell of that is not forgotten.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Thus it is that the commonest features of our surroundings, noted under exceptional circumstances, are automatically registered for ever by our senses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even at this distance of time he could doubtless recall every feature of the day as the train that carried him steamed into the station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONG NEW FRIENDS SATURDAY, the 23rd of July, will always remain a red-letter day in the history of Henry Charles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even at this distance of time he could doubtless recall every feature of the day as the train that carried him steamed into the station.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it is that the commonest features of our surroundings, noted under exceptional circumstances, are automatically registered for ever by our senses.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Even at this distance of time he could doubtless recall every feature of the day as the train that carried him steamed into the station.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Even at this distance of time he could doubtless recall every feature of the day as the train that carried him steamed into the station.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Thus it is that the commonest features of our surroundings, noted under exceptional circumstances, are automatically registered for ever by our senses.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The station platform had been freshly strewn with sawdust on account of the weather, and the pungent smell of that is not forgotten.
at the time that
From this reading The languorous atmosphere of a hot summer afternoon, the steady drizzle of warm rain, the flood of water around a gutter-grating in Main Street, caused by a collection of straw and rotten leaves--even that will always appear when a vision of the day arises before his memory.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AMONG NEW FRIENDS SATURDAY, the 23rd of July, will always remain a red-letter day in the history of Henry Charles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The station platform had been freshly strewn with sawdust on account of the weather, and the pungent smell of that is not forgotten.
