used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three days have run by, and only that I have had no word from Clarissa, I have scarcely been conscious of their passing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I watched a lark this morning rise from a tuft of thick sea-grass, such as grows out on the slopes of the cliffs.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The whole sea was of quicksilver, throwing back the bright light of a glorious sun.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Three days have run by, and only that I have had no word from Clarissa, I have scarcely been conscious of their passing.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The whole sea was of quicksilver, throwing back the bright light of a glorious sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three days have run by, and only that I have had no word from Clarissa, I have scarcely been conscious of their passing.
Clarissa
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From this reading Three days have run by, and only that I have had no word from Clarissa, I have scarcely been conscious of their passing.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading I watched a lark this morning rise from a tuft of thick sea-grass, such as grows out on the slopes of the cliffs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Three days have run by, and only that I have had no word from Clarissa, I have scarcely been conscious of their passing.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days have run by, and only that I have had no word from Clarissa, I have scarcely been conscious of their passing.
divisible by two
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It spread far out to the line of sky, and they met in that haze of heat which makes the horizon so full of mystery.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three days have run by, and only that I have had no word from Clarissa, I have scarcely been conscious of their passing.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It spread far out to the line of sky, and they met in that haze of heat which makes the horizon so full of mystery.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The whole sea was of quicksilver, throwing back the bright light of a glorious sun.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I watched a lark this morning rise from a tuft of thick sea-grass, such as grows out on the slopes of the cliffs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three days have run by, and only that I have had no word from Clarissa, I have scarcely been conscious of their passing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Three days have run by, and only that I have had no word from Clarissa, I have scarcely been conscious of their passing.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading It spread far out to the line of sky, and they met in that haze of heat which makes the horizon so full of mystery.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It spread far out to the line of sky, and they met in that haze of heat which makes the horizon so full of mystery.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading It spread far out to the line of sky, and they met in that haze of heat which makes the horizon so full of mystery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Three days have run by, and only that I have had no word from Clarissa, I have scarcely been conscious of their passing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
and nothing more
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading I watched a lark this morning rise from a tuft of thick sea-grass, such as grows out on the slopes of the cliffs.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The whole sea was of quicksilver, throwing back the bright light of a glorious sun.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It spread far out to the line of sky, and they met in that haze of heat which makes the horizon so full of mystery.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It spread far out to the line of sky, and they met in that haze of heat which makes the horizon so full of mystery.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It spread far out to the line of sky, and they met in that haze of heat which makes the horizon so full of mystery.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I watched a lark this morning rise from a tuft of thick sea-grass, such as grows out on the slopes of the cliffs.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It spread far out to the line of sky, and they met in that haze of heat which makes the horizon so full of mystery.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
not any; not one
From this reading Three days have run by, and only that I have had no word from Clarissa, I have scarcely been conscious of their passing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three days have run by, and only that I have had no word from Clarissa, I have scarcely been conscious of their passing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I watched a lark this morning rise from a tuft of thick sea-grass, such as grows out on the slopes of the cliffs.
and nothing more
From this reading Three days have run by, and only that I have had no word from Clarissa, I have scarcely been conscious of their passing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I watched a lark this morning rise from a tuft of thick sea-grass, such as grows out on the slopes of the cliffs.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Three days have run by, and only that I have had no word from Clarissa, I have scarcely been conscious of their passing.
quicksilveradjectiveUS /ˈkwɪkˈsɪlvər/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading The whole sea was of quicksilver, throwing back the bright light of a glorious sun.
move upward
From this reading I watched a lark this morning rise from a tuft of thick sea-grass, such as grows out on the slopes of the cliffs.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Three days have run by, and only that I have had no word from Clarissa, I have scarcely been conscious of their passing.
only a very short time before
From this reading Three days have run by, and only that I have had no word from Clarissa, I have scarcely been conscious of their passing.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The whole sea was of quicksilver, throwing back the bright light of a glorious sun.
sea-grass
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From this reading I watched a lark this morning rise from a tuft of thick sea-grass, such as grows out on the slopes of the cliffs.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It spread far out to the line of sky, and they met in that haze of heat which makes the horizon so full of mystery.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading I watched a lark this morning rise from a tuft of thick sea-grass, such as grows out on the slopes of the cliffs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It spread far out to the line of sky, and they met in that haze of heat which makes the horizon so full of mystery.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It spread far out to the line of sky, and they met in that haze of heat which makes the horizon so full of mystery.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I watched a lark this morning rise from a tuft of thick sea-grass, such as grows out on the slopes of the cliffs.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The whole sea was of quicksilver, throwing back the bright light of a glorious sun.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three days have run by, and only that I have had no word from Clarissa, I have scarcely been conscious of their passing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Three days have run by, and only that I have had no word from Clarissa, I have scarcely been conscious of their passing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It spread far out to the line of sky, and they met in that haze of heat which makes the horizon so full of mystery.
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 I watched a lark this morning rise from a tuft of thick sea-grass, such as grows out on the slopes of the cliffs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I watched a lark this morning rise from a tuft of thick sea-grass, such as grows out on the slopes of the cliffs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days have run by, and only that I have had no word from Clarissa, I have scarcely been conscious of their passing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The whole sea was of quicksilver, throwing back the bright light of a glorious sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It spread far out to the line of sky, and they met in that haze of heat which makes the horizon so full of mystery.
tuftnounUS /tʌft/
a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading I watched a lark this morning rise from a tuft of thick sea-grass, such as grows out on the slopes of the cliffs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole sea was of quicksilver, throwing back the bright light of a glorious sun.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I watched a lark this morning rise from a tuft of thick sea-grass, such as grows out on the slopes of the cliffs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole sea was of quicksilver, throwing back the bright light of a glorious sun.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Three days have run by, and only that I have had no word from Clarissa, I have scarcely been conscious of their passing.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Three days, and we have come into a new month, a more wonderful month even than that through which we have just passed; the most wonderful month in the year, were it not that June, July, August, September and October all follow after it.
