used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning's paper announced that spring had officially arrived and been recognized at the Capitol--a certain Senator had taken off his wig.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Washington accepted this as the sure sign that the weather was warm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning's paper announced that spring had officially arrived and been recognized at the Capitol--a certain Senator had taken off his wig.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The next morning's paper announced that spring had officially arrived and been recognized at the Capitol--a certain Senator had taken off his wig.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading There were less formal indications: for instance, the annual flower-duel between the two terraces on Massachusetts Avenue.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The next morning's paper announced that spring had officially arrived and been recognized at the Capitol--a certain Senator had taken off his wig.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Washington accepted this as the sure sign that the weather was warm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning's paper announced that spring had officially arrived and been recognized at the Capitol--a certain Senator had taken off his wig.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It would not be officially autumn till that wig fell back into place.
a line of approach
From this reading There were less formal indications: for instance, the annual flower-duel between the two terraces on Massachusetts Avenue.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It would not be officially autumn till that wig fell back into place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would not be officially autumn till that wig fell back into place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The next morning's paper announced that spring had officially arrived and been recognized at the Capitol--a certain Senator had taken off his wig.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The famous Embassy Terrace forsythias began it, and flaunted little fringes of yellow glory.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There were less formal indications: for instance, the annual flower-duel between the two terraces on Massachusetts Avenue.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading The next morning's paper announced that spring had officially arrived and been recognized at the Capitol--a certain Senator had taken off his wig.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The next morning's paper announced that spring had officially arrived and been recognized at the Capitol--a certain Senator had taken off his wig.
EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading The famous Embassy Terrace forsythias began it, and flaunted little fringes of yellow glory.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The famous Embassy Terrace forsythias began it, and flaunted little fringes of yellow glory.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It would not be officially autumn till that wig fell back into place.
flauntedverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪd/
past form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading The famous Embassy Terrace forsythias began it, and flaunted little fringes of yellow glory.
flower-duel
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From this reading There were less formal indications: for instance, the annual flower-duel between the two terraces on Massachusetts Avenue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were less formal indications: for instance, the annual flower-duel between the two terraces on Massachusetts Avenue.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading There were less formal indications: for instance, the annual flower-duel between the two terraces on Massachusetts Avenue.
forsythiasnounUS /fɔːrˈsɪθiəz/
plural of “forsythia” — any of various early blooming oleaceous shrubs of the genus Forsythia; native to eastern Asia and southern Europe but widely cultivated for their branches of bright yellow bell-shaped flowers
From this reading The famous Embassy Terrace forsythias began it, and flaunted little fringes of yellow glory.
fringesnounUS /ˈfrɪndʒɪz/
plural of “fringe” — the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading The famous Embassy Terrace forsythias began it, and flaunted little fringes of yellow glory.
a state of high honor
From this reading The famous Embassy Terrace forsythias began it, and flaunted little fringes of yellow glory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning's paper announced that spring had officially arrived and been recognized at the Capitol--a certain Senator had taken off his wig.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning's paper announced that spring had officially arrived and been recognized at the Capitol--a certain Senator had taken off his wig.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading There were less formal indications: for instance, the annual flower-duel between the two terraces on Massachusetts Avenue.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There were less formal indications: for instance, the annual flower-duel between the two terraces on Massachusetts Avenue.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It would not be officially autumn till that wig fell back into place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would not be officially autumn till that wig fell back into place.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There were less formal indications: for instance, the annual flower-duel between the two terraces on Massachusetts Avenue.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The famous Embassy Terrace forsythias began it, and flaunted little fringes of yellow glory.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading There were less formal indications: for instance, the annual flower-duel between the two terraces on Massachusetts Avenue.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning's paper announced that spring had officially arrived and been recognized at the Capitol--a certain Senator had taken off his wig.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning's paper announced that spring had officially arrived and been recognized at the Capitol--a certain Senator had taken off his wig.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would not be officially autumn till that wig fell back into place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The famous Embassy Terrace forsythias began it, and flaunted little fringes of yellow glory.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The next morning's paper announced that spring had officially arrived and been recognized at the Capitol--a certain Senator had taken off his wig.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading The next morning's paper announced that spring had officially arrived and been recognized at the Capitol--a certain Senator had taken off his wig.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were less formal indications: for instance, the annual flower-duel between the two terraces on Massachusetts Avenue.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The next morning's paper announced that spring had officially arrived and been recognized at the Capitol--a certain Senator had taken off his wig.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It would not be officially autumn till that wig fell back into place.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The next morning's paper announced that spring had officially arrived and been recognized at the Capitol--a certain Senator had taken off his wig.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading The next morning's paper announced that spring had officially arrived and been recognized at the Capitol--a certain Senator had taken off his wig.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Washington accepted this as the sure sign that the weather was warm.
the season of growth
From this reading The next morning's paper announced that spring had officially arrived and been recognized at the Capitol--a certain Senator had taken off his wig.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Washington accepted this as the sure sign that the weather was warm.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The next morning's paper announced that spring had officially arrived and been recognized at the Capitol--a certain Senator had taken off his wig.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The famous Embassy Terrace forsythias began it, and flaunted little fringes of yellow glory.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading There were less formal indications: for instance, the annual flower-duel between the two terraces on Massachusetts Avenue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning's paper announced that spring had officially arrived and been recognized at the Capitol--a certain Senator had taken off his wig.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning's paper announced that spring had officially arrived and been recognized at the Capitol--a certain Senator had taken off his wig.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were less formal indications: for instance, the annual flower-duel between the two terraces on Massachusetts Avenue.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Washington accepted this as the sure sign that the weather was warm.
up to a particular time
From this reading It would not be officially autumn till that wig fell back into place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were less formal indications: for instance, the annual flower-duel between the two terraces on Massachusetts Avenue.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Washington accepted this as the sure sign that the weather was warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Washington accepted this as the sure sign that the weather was warm.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Washington accepted this as the sure sign that the weather was warm.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Washington accepted this as the sure sign that the weather was warm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were less formal indications: for instance, the annual flower-duel between the two terraces on Massachusetts Avenue.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading The next morning's paper announced that spring had officially arrived and been recognized at the Capitol--a certain Senator had taken off his wig.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not be officially autumn till that wig fell back into place.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The famous Embassy Terrace forsythias began it, and flaunted little fringes of yellow glory.
