used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading POSTPRANDIAL CONVERSATIONS It was a wonderful night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon was full and "round as the shield of my fathers."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The moon was full and "round as the shield of my fathers."
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was very warm with not a breeze stirring.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jeffry Tucker drew Nan down on the first fallen log they came to out of reach of the noise from the pavilion.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sun had set in a glory of clouds while Oscar was still endeavoring to fill 'em up.
CONVERSATIONSnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading POSTPRANDIAL CONVERSATIONS It was a wonderful night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jeffry Tucker drew Nan down on the first fallen log they came to out of reach of the noise from the pavilion.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Jeffry Tucker drew Nan down on the first fallen log they came to out of reach of the noise from the pavilion.
a quad with a square body
From this reading The sun had set in a glory of clouds while Oscar was still endeavoring to fill 'em up.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The sun had set in a glory of clouds while Oscar was still endeavoring to fill 'em up.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Jeffry Tucker drew Nan down on the first fallen log they came to out of reach of the noise from the pavilion.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The moon was full and "round as the shield of my fathers."
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The sun had set in a glory of clouds while Oscar was still endeavoring to fill 'em up.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jeffry Tucker drew Nan down on the first fallen log they came to out of reach of the noise from the pavilion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jeffry Tucker drew Nan down on the first fallen log they came to out of reach of the noise from the pavilion.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The moon was full and "round as the shield of my fathers."
a state of high honor
From this reading The sun had set in a glory of clouds while Oscar was still endeavoring to fill 'em up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had set in a glory of clouds while Oscar was still endeavoring to fill 'em up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun had set in a glory of clouds while Oscar was still endeavoring to fill 'em up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading POSTPRANDIAL CONVERSATIONS It was a wonderful night.
Jeffry
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From this reading Jeffry Tucker drew Nan down on the first fallen log they came to out of reach of the noise from the pavilion.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Jeffry Tucker drew Nan down on the first fallen log they came to out of reach of the noise from the pavilion.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was full and "round as the shield of my fathers."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The moon was full and "round as the shield of my fathers."
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Jeffry Tucker drew Nan down on the first fallen log they came to out of reach of the noise from the pavilion.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading POSTPRANDIAL CONVERSATIONS It was a wonderful night.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Jeffry Tucker drew Nan down on the first fallen log they came to out of reach of the noise from the pavilion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was very warm with not a breeze stirring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had set in a glory of clouds while Oscar was still endeavoring to fill 'em up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jeffry Tucker drew Nan down on the first fallen log they came to out of reach of the noise from the pavilion.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading The sun had set in a glory of clouds while Oscar was still endeavoring to fill 'em up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jeffry Tucker drew Nan down on the first fallen log they came to out of reach of the noise from the pavilion.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading Jeffry Tucker drew Nan down on the first fallen log they came to out of reach of the noise from the pavilion.
POSTPRANDIALadjective
following a meal (especially dinner)
From this reading POSTPRANDIAL CONVERSATIONS It was a wonderful night.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Jeffry Tucker drew Nan down on the first fallen log they came to out of reach of the noise from the pavilion.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The moon was full and "round as the shield of my fathers."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun had set in a glory of clouds while Oscar was still endeavoring to fill 'em up.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading The moon was full and "round as the shield of my fathers."
not in physical motion
From this reading The sun had set in a glory of clouds while Oscar was still endeavoring to fill 'em up.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading It was very warm with not a breeze stirring.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had set in a glory of clouds while Oscar was still endeavoring to fill 'em up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun had set in a glory of clouds while Oscar was still endeavoring to fill 'em up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jeffry Tucker drew Nan down on the first fallen log they came to out of reach of the noise from the pavilion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun had set in a glory of clouds while Oscar was still endeavoring to fill 'em up.
TuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading Jeffry Tucker drew Nan down on the first fallen log they came to out of reach of the noise from the pavilion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sun had set in a glory of clouds while Oscar was still endeavoring to fill 'em up.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very warm with not a breeze stirring.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was very warm with not a breeze stirring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POSTPRANDIAL CONVERSATIONS It was a wonderful night.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The sun had set in a glory of clouds while Oscar was still endeavoring to fill 'em up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was very warm with not a breeze stirring.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading POSTPRANDIAL CONVERSATIONS It was a wonderful night.
