used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To show us how a good clear day can look, that's why a fog is a fog," she stated emphatically.
ABOARDadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading ABOARD THE BLOWELL "NOW we know what the fog was for," exclaimed Cleo.
ActivitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading Activities that had been suppressed were now springing into life, like emotional mushrooms, and the True Treds were markedly busy, trying to fit all the good times into an over-crowded program.
(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 Activities that had been suppressed were now springing into life, like emotional mushrooms, and the True Treds were markedly busy, trying to fit all the good times into an over-crowded program.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Activities that had been suppressed were now springing into life, like emotional mushrooms, and the True Treds were markedly busy, trying to fit all the good times into an over-crowded program.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day was perfect, and perhaps more conspicuously so by contrast with the long spell of damp just lifted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Activities that had been suppressed were now springing into life, like emotional mushrooms, and the True Treds were markedly busy, trying to fit all the good times into an over-crowded program.
BLOWELL
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From this reading ABOARD THE BLOWELL "NOW we know what the fog was for," exclaimed Cleo.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Activities that had been suppressed were now springing into life, like emotional mushrooms, and the True Treds were markedly busy, trying to fit all the good times into an over-crowded program.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day was perfect, and perhaps more conspicuously so by contrast with the long spell of damp just lifted.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "To show us how a good clear day can look, that's why a fog is a fog," she stated emphatically.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "To show us how a good clear day can look, that's why a fog is a fog," she stated emphatically.
Cleo
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From this reading ABOARD THE BLOWELL "NOW we know what the fog was for," exclaimed Cleo.
conspicuouslyadverbUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəsli/
in a manner tending to attract attention
From this reading The day was perfect, and perhaps more conspicuously so by contrast with the long spell of damp just lifted.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The day was perfect, and perhaps more conspicuously so by contrast with the long spell of damp just lifted.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The day was perfect, and perhaps more conspicuously so by contrast with the long spell of damp just lifted.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "To show us how a good clear day can look, that's why a fog is a fog," she stated emphatically.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading Activities that had been suppressed were now springing into life, like emotional mushrooms, and the True Treds were markedly busy, trying to fit all the good times into an over-crowded program.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "To show us how a good clear day can look, that's why a fog is a fog," she stated emphatically.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ABOARD THE BLOWELL "NOW we know what the fog was for," exclaimed Cleo.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Activities that had been suppressed were now springing into life, like emotional mushrooms, and the True Treds were markedly busy, trying to fit all the good times into an over-crowded program.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading ABOARD THE BLOWELL "NOW we know what the fog was for," exclaimed Cleo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ABOARD THE BLOWELL "NOW we know what the fog was for," exclaimed Cleo.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "To show us how a good clear day can look, that's why a fog is a fog," she stated emphatically.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Cleo and Grace were making a week's schedule.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Activities that had been suppressed were now springing into life, like emotional mushrooms, and the True Treds were markedly busy, trying to fit all the good times into an over-crowded program.
how
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From this reading "To show us how a good clear day can look, that's why a fog is a fog," she stated emphatically.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Activities that had been suppressed were now springing into life, like emotional mushrooms, and the True Treds were markedly busy, trying to fit all the good times into an over-crowded program.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To show us how a good clear day can look, that's why a fog is a fog," she stated emphatically.
and nothing more
From this reading The day was perfect, and perhaps more conspicuously so by contrast with the long spell of damp just lifted.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ABOARD THE BLOWELL "NOW we know what the fog was for," exclaimed Cleo.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Activities that had been suppressed were now springing into life, like emotional mushrooms, and the True Treds were markedly busy, trying to fit all the good times into an over-crowded program.
held up in the air
From this reading The day was perfect, and perhaps more conspicuously so by contrast with the long spell of damp just lifted.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Activities that had been suppressed were now springing into life, like emotional mushrooms, and the True Treds were markedly busy, trying to fit all the good times into an over-crowded program.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The day was perfect, and perhaps more conspicuously so by contrast with the long spell of damp just lifted.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "To show us how a good clear day can look, that's why a fog is a fog," she stated emphatically.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Cleo and Grace were making a week's schedule.
markedlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːrkədli/
in a clearly noticeable manner
From this reading Activities that had been suppressed were now springing into life, like emotional mushrooms, and the True Treds were markedly busy, trying to fit all the good times into an over-crowded program.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The day was perfect, and perhaps more conspicuously so by contrast with the long spell of damp just lifted.
mushroomsnounUS /ˈmʌʃruːmz/
plural of “mushroom” — common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading Activities that had been suppressed were now springing into life, like emotional mushrooms, and the True Treds were markedly busy, trying to fit all the good times into an over-crowded program.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ABOARD THE BLOWELL "NOW we know what the fog was for," exclaimed Cleo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day was perfect, and perhaps more conspicuously so by contrast with the long spell of damp just lifted.
over-crowded
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From this reading Activities that had been suppressed were now springing into life, like emotional mushrooms, and the True Treds were markedly busy, trying to fit all the good times into an over-crowded program.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The day was perfect, and perhaps more conspicuously so by contrast with the long spell of damp just lifted.
by chance
From this reading The day was perfect, and perhaps more conspicuously so by contrast with the long spell of damp just lifted.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Activities that had been suppressed were now springing into life, like emotional mushrooms, and the True Treds were markedly busy, trying to fit all the good times into an over-crowded program.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading Cleo and Grace were making a week's schedule.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To show us how a good clear day can look, that's why a fog is a fog," she stated emphatically.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "To show us how a good clear day can look, that's why a fog is a fog," she stated emphatically.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The day was perfect, and perhaps more conspicuously so by contrast with the long spell of damp just lifted.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The day was perfect, and perhaps more conspicuously so by contrast with the long spell of damp just lifted.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Activities that had been suppressed were now springing into life, like emotional mushrooms, and the True Treds were markedly busy, trying to fit all the good times into an over-crowded program.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading "To show us how a good clear day can look, that's why a fog is a fog," she stated emphatically.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Activities that had been suppressed were now springing into life, like emotional mushrooms, and the True Treds were markedly busy, trying to fit all the good times into an over-crowded program.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Activities that had been suppressed were now springing into life, like emotional mushrooms, and the True Treds were markedly busy, trying to fit all the good times into an over-crowded program.
that's
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From this reading "To show us how a good clear day can look, that's why a fog is a fog," she stated emphatically.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOARD THE BLOWELL "NOW we know what the fog was for," exclaimed Cleo.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Activities that had been suppressed were now springing into life, like emotional mushrooms, and the True Treds were markedly busy, trying to fit all the good times into an over-crowded program.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To show us how a good clear day can look, that's why a fog is a fog," she stated emphatically.
Treds
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From this reading Activities that had been suppressed were now springing into life, like emotional mushrooms, and the True Treds were markedly busy, trying to fit all the good times into an over-crowded program.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Activities that had been suppressed were now springing into life, like emotional mushrooms, and the True Treds were markedly busy, trying to fit all the good times into an over-crowded program.
hard to endure
From this reading Activities that had been suppressed were now springing into life, like emotional mushrooms, and the True Treds were markedly busy, trying to fit all the good times into an over-crowded program.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "To show us how a good clear day can look, that's why a fog is a fog," she stated emphatically.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ABOARD THE BLOWELL "NOW we know what the fog was for," exclaimed Cleo.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ABOARD THE BLOWELL "NOW we know what the fog was for," exclaimed Cleo.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Cleo and Grace were making a week's schedule.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Activities that had been suppressed were now springing into life, like emotional mushrooms, and the True Treds were markedly busy, trying to fit all the good times into an over-crowded program.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ABOARD THE BLOWELL "NOW we know what the fog was for," exclaimed Cleo.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "To show us how a good clear day can look, that's why a fog is a fog," she stated emphatically.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day was perfect, and perhaps more conspicuously so by contrast with the long spell of damp just lifted.
