used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a Sunday morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Beating the Devil "Father, I am becoming uneasy about Dan."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the balmy and spring-like air.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Parson John and Nellie were walking slowly along the road from the neat little parish church.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Beating the Devil "Father, I am becoming uneasy about Dan."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Parson John and Nellie were walking slowly along the road from the neat little parish church.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the balmy and spring-like air.
completely unclothed
From this reading A recent thaw had removed much of the snow, leaving the fields quite bare, the roads slippery, and the ice on the river like one huge gleaming mirror.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Beating the Devil "Father, I am becoming uneasy about Dan."
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Beating the Devil "Father, I am becoming uneasy about Dan."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the balmy and spring-like air.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Parson John and Nellie were walking slowly along the road from the neat little parish church.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beating the Devil "Father, I am becoming uneasy about Dan."
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Beating the Devil "Father, I am becoming uneasy about Dan."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Beating the Devil "Father, I am becoming uneasy about Dan."
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading A recent thaw had removed much of the snow, leaving the fields quite bare, the roads slippery, and the ice on the river like one huge gleaming mirror.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Parson John and Nellie were walking slowly along the road from the neat little parish church.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading A recent thaw had removed much of the snow, leaving the fields quite bare, the roads slippery, and the ice on the river like one huge gleaming mirror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A recent thaw had removed much of the snow, leaving the fields quite bare, the roads slippery, and the ice on the river like one huge gleaming mirror.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A recent thaw had removed much of the snow, leaving the fields quite bare, the roads slippery, and the ice on the river like one huge gleaming mirror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Beating the Devil "Father, I am becoming uneasy about Dan."
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading A recent thaw had removed much of the snow, leaving the fields quite bare, the roads slippery, and the ice on the river like one huge gleaming mirror.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a Sunday morning.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Parson John and Nellie were walking slowly along the road from the neat little parish church.
the act of departing
From this reading A recent thaw had removed much of the snow, leaving the fields quite bare, the roads slippery, and the ice on the river like one huge gleaming mirror.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A recent thaw had removed much of the snow, leaving the fields quite bare, the roads slippery, and the ice on the river like one huge gleaming mirror.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Parson John and Nellie were walking slowly along the road from the neat little parish church.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading A recent thaw had removed much of the snow, leaving the fields quite bare, the roads slippery, and the ice on the river like one huge gleaming mirror.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a Sunday morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A recent thaw had removed much of the snow, leaving the fields quite bare, the roads slippery, and the ice on the river like one huge gleaming mirror.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Parson John and Nellie were walking slowly along the road from the neat little parish church.
Nellie
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From this reading Parson John and Nellie were walking slowly along the road from the neat little parish church.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the balmy and spring-like air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the balmy and spring-like air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A recent thaw had removed much of the snow, leaving the fields quite bare, the roads slippery, and the ice on the river like one huge gleaming mirror.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A recent thaw had removed much of the snow, leaving the fields quite bare, the roads slippery, and the ice on the river like one huge gleaming mirror.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Parson John and Nellie were walking slowly along the road from the neat little parish church.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Parson John and Nellie were walking slowly along the road from the neat little parish church.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A recent thaw had removed much of the snow, leaving the fields quite bare, the roads slippery, and the ice on the river like one huge gleaming mirror.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading A recent thaw had removed much of the snow, leaving the fields quite bare, the roads slippery, and the ice on the river like one huge gleaming mirror.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading A recent thaw had removed much of the snow, leaving the fields quite bare, the roads slippery, and the ice on the river like one huge gleaming mirror.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A recent thaw had removed much of the snow, leaving the fields quite bare, the roads slippery, and the ice on the river like one huge gleaming mirror.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Parson John and Nellie were walking slowly along the road from the neat little parish church.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading A recent thaw had removed much of the snow, leaving the fields quite bare, the roads slippery, and the ice on the river like one huge gleaming mirror.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading A recent thaw had removed much of the snow, leaving the fields quite bare, the roads slippery, and the ice on the river like one huge gleaming mirror.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Parson John and Nellie were walking slowly along the road from the neat little parish church.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A recent thaw had removed much of the snow, leaving the fields quite bare, the roads slippery, and the ice on the river like one huge gleaming mirror.
spring-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the balmy and spring-like air.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the balmy and spring-like air.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was a Sunday morning.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading A recent thaw had removed much of the snow, leaving the fields quite bare, the roads slippery, and the ice on the river like one huge gleaming mirror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beating the Devil "Father, I am becoming uneasy about Dan."
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Beating the Devil "Father, I am becoming uneasy about Dan."
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Parson John and Nellie were walking slowly along the road from the neat little parish church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a Sunday morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Parson John and Nellie were walking slowly along the road from the neat little parish church.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the balmy and spring-like air.
