a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Most people go away for change of air in the month of August, but this was by no means the fashion in the remote, little old-world town of Northbury.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In November people left home if they could, for it was dull, very dull at Northbury in November, but August was the prime month of the year.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading It was then the real salt from the broad Atlantic came into the limpid waters of the little harbor.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Most people go away for change of air in the month of August, but this was by no means the fashion in the remote, little old-world town of Northbury.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Most people go away for change of air in the month of August, but this was by no means the fashion in the remote, little old-world town of Northbury.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading August was the month for bathing, for yachting, for trawling.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was then the real salt from the broad Atlantic came into the limpid waters of the little harbor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most people go away for change of air in the month of August, but this was by no means the fashion in the remote, little old-world town of Northbury.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most people go away for change of air in the month of August, but this was by no means the fashion in the remote, little old-world town of Northbury.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "WHEN DUNCAN GRAY CAME HOME TO WOO."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Most people go away for change of air in the month of August, but this was by no means the fashion in the remote, little old-world town of Northbury.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In November people left home if they could, for it was dull, very dull at Northbury in November, but August was the prime month of the year.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading In November people left home if they could, for it was dull, very dull at Northbury in November, but August was the prime month of the year.
DUNCANnounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading "WHEN DUNCAN GRAY CAME HOME TO WOO."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Most people go away for change of air in the month of August, but this was by no means the fashion in the remote, little old-world town of Northbury.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Most people go away for change of air in the month of August, but this was by no means the fashion in the remote, little old-world town of Northbury.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was then the real salt from the broad Atlantic came into the limpid waters of the little harbor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Most people go away for change of air in the month of August, but this was by no means the fashion in the remote, little old-world town of Northbury.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "WHEN DUNCAN GRAY CAME HOME TO WOO."
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading It was then the real salt from the broad Atlantic came into the limpid waters of the little harbor.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "WHEN DUNCAN GRAY CAME HOME TO WOO."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In November people left home if they could, for it was dull, very dull at Northbury in November, but August was the prime month of the year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most people go away for change of air in the month of August, but this was by no means the fashion in the remote, little old-world town of Northbury.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was then the real salt from the broad Atlantic came into the limpid waters of the little harbor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In November people left home if they could, for it was dull, very dull at Northbury in November, but August was the prime month of the year.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In November people left home if they could, for it was dull, very dull at Northbury in November, but August was the prime month of the year.
limpidadjective
clear and bright
From this reading It was then the real salt from the broad Atlantic came into the limpid waters of the little harbor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Most people go away for change of air in the month of August, but this was by no means the fashion in the remote, little old-world town of Northbury.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Most people go away for change of air in the month of August, but this was by no means the fashion in the remote, little old-world town of Northbury.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Most people go away for change of air in the month of August, but this was by no means the fashion in the remote, little old-world town of Northbury.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most people go away for change of air in the month of August, but this was by no means the fashion in the remote, little old-world town of Northbury.
not any; not one
From this reading Most people go away for change of air in the month of August, but this was by no means the fashion in the remote, little old-world town of Northbury.
Northbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most people go away for change of air in the month of August, but this was by no means the fashion in the remote, little old-world town of Northbury.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading In November people left home if they could, for it was dull, very dull at Northbury in November, but August was the prime month of the year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most people go away for change of air in the month of August, but this was by no means the fashion in the remote, little old-world town of Northbury.
old-worldadjective
characteristic of former times especially in Europe
From this reading Most people go away for change of air in the month of August, but this was by no means the fashion in the remote, little old-world town of Northbury.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Most people go away for change of air in the month of August, but this was by no means the fashion in the remote, little old-world town of Northbury.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading In November people left home if they could, for it was dull, very dull at Northbury in November, but August was the prime month of the year.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was then the real salt from the broad Atlantic came into the limpid waters of the little harbor.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Most people go away for change of air in the month of August, but this was by no means the fashion in the remote, little old-world town of Northbury.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading It was then the real salt from the broad Atlantic came into the limpid waters of the little harbor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most people go away for change of air in the month of August, but this was by no means the fashion in the remote, little old-world town of Northbury.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then the real salt from the broad Atlantic came into the limpid waters of the little harbor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In November people left home if they could, for it was dull, very dull at Northbury in November, but August was the prime month of the year.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Most people go away for change of air in the month of August, but this was by no means the fashion in the remote, little old-world town of Northbury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WHEN DUNCAN GRAY CAME HOME TO WOO."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Most people go away for change of air in the month of August, but this was by no means the fashion in the remote, little old-world town of Northbury.
trawling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading August was the month for bathing, for yachting, for trawling.
precisely as stated
From this reading In November people left home if they could, for it was dull, very dull at Northbury in November, but August was the prime month of the year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most people go away for change of air in the month of August, but this was by no means the fashion in the remote, little old-world town of Northbury.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It was then the real salt from the broad Atlantic came into the limpid waters of the little harbor.
at the time that
From this reading "WHEN DUNCAN GRAY CAME HOME TO WOO."
WOOverbUS /wuː/
seek someone's favor
From this reading "WHEN DUNCAN GRAY CAME HOME TO WOO."
yachtingnounUS /ˈjɑːtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading August was the month for bathing, for yachting, for trawling.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In November people left home if they could, for it was dull, very dull at Northbury in November, but August was the prime month of the year.
