used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "This is nearly as bad as London," Howard said to Jack when, after breakfast, they stood looking out upon the sodden grass and drooping flowers in the park.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you going?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This is nearly as bad as London," Howard said to Jack when, after breakfast, they stood looking out upon the sodden grass and drooping flowers in the park.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "This is nearly as bad as London," Howard said to Jack when, after breakfast, they stood looking out upon the sodden grass and drooping flowers in the park.
Biggs
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From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "This is nearly as bad as London," Howard said to Jack when, after breakfast, they stood looking out upon the sodden grass and drooping flowers in the park.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "Have you a mind to go to church?"
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Jack shrugged his shoulders, and replied, "Not I; it's too damp.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading "This is nearly as bad as London," Howard said to Jack when, after breakfast, they stood looking out upon the sodden grass and drooping flowers in the park.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "This is nearly as bad as London," Howard said to Jack when, after breakfast, they stood looking out upon the sodden grass and drooping flowers in the park.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Have you a mind to go to church?"
the act of departing
From this reading Are you going?"
shoot down, of birds
From this reading "This is nearly as bad as London," Howard said to Jack when, after breakfast, they stood looking out upon the sodden grass and drooping flowers in the park.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you a mind to go to church?"
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack shrugged his shoulders, and replied, "Not I; it's too damp.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading "This is nearly as bad as London," Howard said to Jack when, after breakfast, they stood looking out upon the sodden grass and drooping flowers in the park.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jack shrugged his shoulders, and replied, "Not I; it's too damp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This is nearly as bad as London," Howard said to Jack when, after breakfast, they stood looking out upon the sodden grass and drooping flowers in the park.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is nearly as bad as London," Howard said to Jack when, after breakfast, they stood looking out upon the sodden grass and drooping flowers in the park.
it's
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From this reading Jack shrugged his shoulders, and replied, "Not I; it's too damp.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "This is nearly as bad as London," Howard said to Jack when, after breakfast, they stood looking out upon the sodden grass and drooping flowers in the park.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "This is nearly as bad as London," Howard said to Jack when, after breakfast, they stood looking out upon the sodden grass and drooping flowers in the park.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "This is nearly as bad as London," Howard said to Jack when, after breakfast, they stood looking out upon the sodden grass and drooping flowers in the park.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Have you a mind to go to church?"
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "This is nearly as bad as London," Howard said to Jack when, after breakfast, they stood looking out upon the sodden grass and drooping flowers in the park.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jack shrugged his shoulders, and replied, "Not I; it's too damp.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "This is nearly as bad as London," Howard said to Jack when, after breakfast, they stood looking out upon the sodden grass and drooping flowers in the park.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "This is nearly as bad as London," Howard said to Jack when, after breakfast, they stood looking out upon the sodden grass and drooping flowers in the park.
rector's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Jack shrugged his shoulders, and replied, "Not I; it's too damp.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is nearly as bad as London," Howard said to Jack when, after breakfast, they stood looking out upon the sodden grass and drooping flowers in the park.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Jack shrugged his shoulders, and replied, "Not I; it's too damp.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Jack shrugged his shoulders, and replied, "Not I; it's too damp.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading "This is nearly as bad as London," Howard said to Jack when, after breakfast, they stood looking out upon the sodden grass and drooping flowers in the park.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "This is nearly as bad as London," Howard said to Jack when, after breakfast, they stood looking out upon the sodden grass and drooping flowers in the park.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is nearly as bad as London," Howard said to Jack when, after breakfast, they stood looking out upon the sodden grass and drooping flowers in the park.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is nearly as bad as London," Howard said to Jack when, after breakfast, they stood looking out upon the sodden grass and drooping flowers in the park.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This is nearly as bad as London," Howard said to Jack when, after breakfast, they stood looking out upon the sodden grass and drooping flowers in the park.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Jack shrugged his shoulders, and replied, "Not I; it's too damp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "This is nearly as bad as London," Howard said to Jack when, after breakfast, they stood looking out upon the sodden grass and drooping flowers in the park.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
at the time that
From this reading "This is nearly as bad as London," Howard said to Jack when, after breakfast, they stood looking out upon the sodden grass and drooping flowers in the park.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
a Caucasian
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SUNDAY CALLS The day following the rector's call on Mrs. Biggs was Sunday, and the morning was wet and misty, with a thick, white fog which crept up from the sea and hid from view objects at any distance away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you a mind to go to church?"
