used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As far as his knowing anything of the customs of it all, it was like leading a lamb to slaughter.
(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 As far as his knowing anything of the customs of it all, it was like leading a lamb to slaughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Villebon, lovely, vernal, at a later hour the spot for gay breakfasts and gentle rendezvous, had been designated for the meeting between Dan and Poniotowsky.
any thing at all
From this reading As far as his knowing anything of the customs of it all, it was like leading a lamb to slaughter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as his knowing anything of the customs of it all, it was like leading a lamb to slaughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Villebon, lovely, vernal, at a later hour the spot for gay breakfasts and gentle rendezvous, had been designated for the meeting between Dan and Poniotowsky.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Villebon, lovely, vernal, at a later hour the spot for gay breakfasts and gentle rendezvous, had been designated for the meeting between Dan and Poniotowsky.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Villebon, lovely, vernal, at a later hour the spot for gay breakfasts and gentle rendezvous, had been designated for the meeting between Dan and Poniotowsky.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading Even the ground they flew over, the trees with their chestnut plumes, blurred, were indistinct, nebulous, as if seen through a diving-bell under the sea.
breakfastsnounUS /ˈbrekfəsts/
plural of “breakfast” — the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
From this reading Villebon, lovely, vernal, at a later hour the spot for gay breakfasts and gentle rendezvous, had been designated for the meeting between Dan and Poniotowsky.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading Even the ground they flew over, the trees with their chestnut plumes, blurred, were indistinct, nebulous, as if seen through a diving-bell under the sea.
rid of obstructions
From this reading There in his motor he gave up his effort to set his thoughts clear.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading As far as his knowing anything of the customs of it all, it was like leading a lamb to slaughter.
Dan
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From this reading Villebon, lovely, vernal, at a later hour the spot for gay breakfasts and gentle rendezvous, had been designated for the meeting between Dan and Poniotowsky.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading Villebon, lovely, vernal, at a later hour the spot for gay breakfasts and gentle rendezvous, had been designated for the meeting between Dan and Poniotowsky.
diving-bell
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From this reading Even the ground they flew over, the trees with their chestnut plumes, blurred, were indistinct, nebulous, as if seen through a diving-bell under the sea.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nothing settled down.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading There in his motor he gave up his effort to set his thoughts clear.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the ground they flew over, the trees with their chestnut plumes, blurred, were indistinct, nebulous, as if seen through a diving-bell under the sea.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as his knowing anything of the customs of it all, it was like leading a lamb to slaughter.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Even the ground they flew over, the trees with their chestnut plumes, blurred, were indistinct, nebulous, as if seen through a diving-bell under the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Villebon, lovely, vernal, at a later hour the spot for gay breakfasts and gentle rendezvous, had been designated for the meeting between Dan and Poniotowsky.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There in his motor he gave up his effort to set his thoughts clear.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Villebon, lovely, vernal, at a later hour the spot for gay breakfasts and gentle rendezvous, had been designated for the meeting between Dan and Poniotowsky.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Villebon, lovely, vernal, at a later hour the spot for gay breakfasts and gentle rendezvous, had been designated for the meeting between Dan and Poniotowsky.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Even the ground they flew over, the trees with their chestnut plumes, blurred, were indistinct, nebulous, as if seen through a diving-bell under the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Villebon, lovely, vernal, at a later hour the spot for gay breakfasts and gentle rendezvous, had been designated for the meeting between Dan and Poniotowsky.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There in his motor he gave up his effort to set his thoughts clear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As far as his knowing anything of the customs of it all, it was like leading a lamb to slaughter.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Villebon, lovely, vernal, at a later hour the spot for gay breakfasts and gentle rendezvous, had been designated for the meeting between Dan and Poniotowsky.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even the ground they flew over, the trees with their chestnut plumes, blurred, were indistinct, nebulous, as if seen through a diving-bell under the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There in his motor he gave up his effort to set his thoughts clear.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading Even the ground they flew over, the trees with their chestnut plumes, blurred, were indistinct, nebulous, as if seen through a diving-bell under the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As far as his knowing anything of the customs of it all, it was like leading a lamb to slaughter.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading As far as his knowing anything of the customs of it all, it was like leading a lamb to slaughter.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading As far as his knowing anything of the customs of it all, it was like leading a lamb to slaughter.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Villebon, lovely, vernal, at a later hour the spot for gay breakfasts and gentle rendezvous, had been designated for the meeting between Dan and Poniotowsky.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As far as his knowing anything of the customs of it all, it was like leading a lamb to slaughter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As far as his knowing anything of the customs of it all, it was like leading a lamb to slaughter.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Villebon, lovely, vernal, at a later hour the spot for gay breakfasts and gentle rendezvous, had been designated for the meeting between Dan and Poniotowsky.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Villebon, lovely, vernal, at a later hour the spot for gay breakfasts and gentle rendezvous, had been designated for the meeting between Dan and Poniotowsky.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading There in his motor he gave up his effort to set his thoughts clear.
nebulousadjectiveUS /ˈnebjələs/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading Even the ground they flew over, the trees with their chestnut plumes, blurred, were indistinct, nebulous, as if seen through a diving-bell under the sea.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing settled down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As far as his knowing anything of the customs of it all, it was like leading a lamb to slaughter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even the ground they flew over, the trees with their chestnut plumes, blurred, were indistinct, nebulous, as if seen through a diving-bell under the sea.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading Even the ground they flew over, the trees with their chestnut plumes, blurred, were indistinct, nebulous, as if seen through a diving-bell under the sea.
Poniotowsky
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From this reading Villebon, lovely, vernal, at a later hour the spot for gay breakfasts and gentle rendezvous, had been designated for the meeting between Dan and Poniotowsky.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading Villebon, lovely, vernal, at a later hour the spot for gay breakfasts and gentle rendezvous, had been designated for the meeting between Dan and Poniotowsky.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Even the ground they flew over, the trees with their chestnut plumes, blurred, were indistinct, nebulous, as if seen through a diving-bell under the sea.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even the ground they flew over, the trees with their chestnut plumes, blurred, were indistinct, nebulous, as if seen through a diving-bell under the sea.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There in his motor he gave up his effort to set his thoughts clear.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Nothing settled down.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading As far as his knowing anything of the customs of it all, it was like leading a lamb to slaughter.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Villebon, lovely, vernal, at a later hour the spot for gay breakfasts and gentle rendezvous, had been designated for the meeting between Dan and Poniotowsky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As far as his knowing anything of the customs of it all, it was like leading a lamb to slaughter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even the ground they flew over, the trees with their chestnut plumes, blurred, were indistinct, nebulous, as if seen through a diving-bell under the sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There in his motor he gave up his effort to set his thoughts clear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even the ground they flew over, the trees with their chestnut plumes, blurred, were indistinct, nebulous, as if seen through a diving-bell under the sea.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There in his motor he gave up his effort to set his thoughts clear.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Even the ground they flew over, the trees with their chestnut plumes, blurred, were indistinct, nebulous, as if seen through a diving-bell under the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As far as his knowing anything of the customs of it all, it was like leading a lamb to slaughter.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Even the ground they flew over, the trees with their chestnut plumes, blurred, were indistinct, nebulous, as if seen through a diving-bell under the sea.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Even the ground they flew over, the trees with their chestnut plumes, blurred, were indistinct, nebulous, as if seen through a diving-bell under the sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There in his motor he gave up his effort to set his thoughts clear.
vernaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrnəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Villebon, lovely, vernal, at a later hour the spot for gay breakfasts and gentle rendezvous, had been designated for the meeting between Dan and Poniotowsky.
Villebon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Villebon, lovely, vernal, at a later hour the spot for gay breakfasts and gentle rendezvous, had been designated for the meeting between Dan and Poniotowsky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As far as his knowing anything of the customs of it all, it was like leading a lamb to slaughter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the ground they flew over, the trees with their chestnut plumes, blurred, were indistinct, nebulous, as if seen through a diving-bell under the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even the ground they flew over, the trees with their chestnut plumes, blurred, were indistinct, nebulous, as if seen through a diving-bell under the sea.
