used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DIP in the creek, and a careful if hasty toilet, produced a complete change of ideas.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The morning was almost too fine, the leaves of the great poplars were unstirred, which gave an unnaturally calm and eerie appearance to the landscape.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The morning was almost too fine, the leaves of the great poplars were unstirred, which gave an unnaturally calm and eerie appearance to the landscape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DIP in the creek, and a careful if hasty toilet, produced a complete change of ideas.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The morning was almost too fine, the leaves of the great poplars were unstirred, which gave an unnaturally calm and eerie appearance to the landscape.
appetisingadjective
appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
From this reading “My holiday’s over, Sheila!” said he, moving from the fire front to the table upon which was such an appetising display that he wished he had gone to bed a little earlier.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “My holiday’s over, Sheila!” said he, moving from the fire front to the table upon which was such an appetising display that he wished he had gone to bed a little earlier.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was not dispelled by the red sun shedding a theatrical glare over the snow-peaks and shoulders of the mountain range.
make calm or still
From this reading The morning was almost too fine, the leaves of the great poplars were unstirred, which gave an unnaturally calm and eerie appearance to the landscape.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading A DIP in the creek, and a careful if hasty toilet, produced a complete change of ideas.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A DIP in the creek, and a careful if hasty toilet, produced a complete change of ideas.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A DIP in the creek, and a careful if hasty toilet, produced a complete change of ideas.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading A DIP in the creek, and a careful if hasty toilet, produced a complete change of ideas.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading However, the savour of the devilled turkey reassured him, and he felt more drawn towards the _menu_ which was to form the sustaining meal of the day.
devilled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, the savour of the devilled turkey reassured him, and he felt more drawn towards the _menu_ which was to form the sustaining meal of the day.
DIPverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading A DIP in the creek, and a careful if hasty toilet, produced a complete change of ideas.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading This was not dispelled by the red sun shedding a theatrical glare over the snow-peaks and shoulders of the mountain range.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading “My holiday’s over, Sheila!” said he, moving from the fire front to the table upon which was such an appetising display that he wished he had gone to bed a little earlier.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading However, the savour of the devilled turkey reassured him, and he felt more drawn towards the _menu_ which was to form the sustaining meal of the day.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading “My holiday’s over, Sheila!” said he, moving from the fire front to the table upon which was such an appetising display that he wished he had gone to bed a little earlier.
eerieadjectiveUS /ˈɪri/
suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
From this reading The morning was almost too fine, the leaves of the great poplars were unstirred, which gave an unnaturally calm and eerie appearance to the landscape.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading However, the savour of the devilled turkey reassured him, and he felt more drawn towards the _menu_ which was to form the sustaining meal of the day.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The morning was almost too fine, the leaves of the great poplars were unstirred, which gave an unnaturally calm and eerie appearance to the landscape.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “My holiday’s over, Sheila!” said he, moving from the fire front to the table upon which was such an appetising display that he wished he had gone to bed a little earlier.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading However, the savour of the devilled turkey reassured him, and he felt more drawn towards the _menu_ which was to form the sustaining meal of the day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “My holiday’s over, Sheila!” said he, moving from the fire front to the table upon which was such an appetising display that he wished he had gone to bed a little earlier.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “My holiday’s over, Sheila!” said he, moving from the fire front to the table upon which was such an appetising display that he wished he had gone to bed a little earlier.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The morning was almost too fine, the leaves of the great poplars were unstirred, which gave an unnaturally calm and eerie appearance to the landscape.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading This was not dispelled by the red sun shedding a theatrical glare over the snow-peaks and shoulders of the mountain range.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “My holiday’s over, Sheila!” said he, moving from the fire front to the table upon which was such an appetising display that he wished he had gone to bed a little earlier.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The morning was almost too fine, the leaves of the great poplars were unstirred, which gave an unnaturally calm and eerie appearance to the landscape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “My holiday’s over, Sheila!” said he, moving from the fire front to the table upon which was such an appetising display that he wished he had gone to bed a little earlier.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading A DIP in the creek, and a careful if hasty toilet, produced a complete change of ideas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My holiday’s over, Sheila!” said he, moving from the fire front to the table upon which was such an appetising display that he wished he had gone to bed a little earlier.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, the savour of the devilled turkey reassured him, and he felt more drawn towards the _menu_ which was to form the sustaining meal of the day.
holiday'snounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
possessive form of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “My holiday’s over, Sheila!” said he, moving from the fire front to the table upon which was such an appetising display that he wished he had gone to bed a little earlier.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the savour of the devilled turkey reassured him, and he felt more drawn towards the _menu_ which was to form the sustaining meal of the day.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A DIP in the creek, and a careful if hasty toilet, produced a complete change of ideas.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A DIP in the creek, and a careful if hasty toilet, produced a complete change of ideas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DIP in the creek, and a careful if hasty toilet, produced a complete change of ideas.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The morning was almost too fine, the leaves of the great poplars were unstirred, which gave an unnaturally calm and eerie appearance to the landscape.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The morning was almost too fine, the leaves of the great poplars were unstirred, which gave an unnaturally calm and eerie appearance to the landscape.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “My holiday’s over, Sheila!” said he, moving from the fire front to the table upon which was such an appetising display that he wished he had gone to bed a little earlier.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading However, the savour of the devilled turkey reassured him, and he felt more drawn towards the _menu_ which was to form the sustaining meal of the day.
menunounUS /ˈmenjuː/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading However, the savour of the devilled turkey reassured him, and he felt more drawn towards the _menu_ which was to form the sustaining meal of the day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading However, the savour of the devilled turkey reassured him, and he felt more drawn towards the _menu_ which was to form the sustaining meal of the day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was almost too fine, the leaves of the great poplars were unstirred, which gave an unnaturally calm and eerie appearance to the landscape.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This was not dispelled by the red sun shedding a theatrical glare over the snow-peaks and shoulders of the mountain range.
in motion
From this reading “My holiday’s over, Sheila!” said he, moving from the fire front to the table upon which was such an appetising display that he wished he had gone to bed a little earlier.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My holiday’s over, Sheila!” said he, moving from the fire front to the table upon which was such an appetising display that he wished he had gone to bed a little earlier.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not dispelled by the red sun shedding a theatrical glare over the snow-peaks and shoulders of the mountain range.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DIP in the creek, and a careful if hasty toilet, produced a complete change of ideas.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This was not dispelled by the red sun shedding a theatrical glare over the snow-peaks and shoulders of the mountain range.
poplars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning was almost too fine, the leaves of the great poplars were unstirred, which gave an unnaturally calm and eerie appearance to the landscape.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading A DIP in the creek, and a careful if hasty toilet, produced a complete change of ideas.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading This was not dispelled by the red sun shedding a theatrical glare over the snow-peaks and shoulders of the mountain range.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading However, the savour of the devilled turkey reassured him, and he felt more drawn towards the _menu_ which was to form the sustaining meal of the day.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading This was not dispelled by the red sun shedding a theatrical glare over the snow-peaks and shoulders of the mountain range.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My holiday’s over, Sheila!” said he, moving from the fire front to the table upon which was such an appetising display that he wished he had gone to bed a little earlier.
savourverb
have flavor; taste of something
From this reading However, the savour of the devilled turkey reassured him, and he felt more drawn towards the _menu_ which was to form the sustaining meal of the day.
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading This was not dispelled by the red sun shedding a theatrical glare over the snow-peaks and shoulders of the mountain range.
Sheila
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From this reading “My holiday’s over, Sheila!” said he, moving from the fire front to the table upon which was such an appetising display that he wished he had gone to bed a little earlier.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading This was not dispelled by the red sun shedding a theatrical glare over the snow-peaks and shoulders of the mountain range.
snow-peaks
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From this reading This was not dispelled by the red sun shedding a theatrical glare over the snow-peaks and shoulders of the mountain range.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “My holiday’s over, Sheila!” said he, moving from the fire front to the table upon which was such an appetising display that he wished he had gone to bed a little earlier.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading This was not dispelled by the red sun shedding a theatrical glare over the snow-peaks and shoulders of the mountain range.
sustainingverbUS /səˈsteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading However, the savour of the devilled turkey reassured him, and he felt more drawn towards the _menu_ which was to form the sustaining meal of the day.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “My holiday’s over, Sheila!” said he, moving from the fire front to the table upon which was such an appetising display that he wished he had gone to bed a little earlier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “My holiday’s over, Sheila!” said he, moving from the fire front to the table upon which was such an appetising display that he wished he had gone to bed a little earlier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DIP in the creek, and a careful if hasty toilet, produced a complete change of ideas.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading This was not dispelled by the red sun shedding a theatrical glare over the snow-peaks and shoulders of the mountain range.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not dispelled by the red sun shedding a theatrical glare over the snow-peaks and shoulders of the mountain range.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning was almost too fine, the leaves of the great poplars were unstirred, which gave an unnaturally calm and eerie appearance to the landscape.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A DIP in the creek, and a careful if hasty toilet, produced a complete change of ideas.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The morning was almost too fine, the leaves of the great poplars were unstirred, which gave an unnaturally calm and eerie appearance to the landscape.
in the direction of
From this reading However, the savour of the devilled turkey reassured him, and he felt more drawn towards the _menu_ which was to form the sustaining meal of the day.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading However, the savour of the devilled turkey reassured him, and he felt more drawn towards the _menu_ which was to form the sustaining meal of the day.
unnaturallyadverbUS /ənˈnætʃərəli/
in an unnatural way
From this reading The morning was almost too fine, the leaves of the great poplars were unstirred, which gave an unnaturally calm and eerie appearance to the landscape.
unstirredadjective
not agitated by stirring
From this reading The morning was almost too fine, the leaves of the great poplars were unstirred, which gave an unnaturally calm and eerie appearance to the landscape.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “My holiday’s over, Sheila!” said he, moving from the fire front to the table upon which was such an appetising display that he wished he had gone to bed a little earlier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was almost too fine, the leaves of the great poplars were unstirred, which gave an unnaturally calm and eerie appearance to the landscape.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The morning was almost too fine, the leaves of the great poplars were unstirred, which gave an unnaturally calm and eerie appearance to the landscape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The morning was almost too fine, the leaves of the great poplars were unstirred, which gave an unnaturally calm and eerie appearance to the landscape.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading “My holiday’s over, Sheila!” said he, moving from the fire front to the table upon which was such an appetising display that he wished he had gone to bed a little earlier.
