used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The summer of one man is all bright and calm--a lapse of tranquil sunshine, and soft airs, and gentle dews.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading The summer of one man is all bright and calm--a lapse of tranquil sunshine, and soft airs, and gentle dews.
(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 There are seasons in the life of man, as well as in the course of the year; and well, unhappily, have many poets painted them in all their various aspects.
a cherished desire
From this reading With another, the same season passes in the thunder-storm of passion--the tempests of war or ambition--and often, the gloomy days of autumn or of winter overshadowed the rich land, and spoiled the promised harvest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an autumn-like period during the next three or four months of the family of Sir Philip Hastings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are seasons in the life of man, as well as in the course of the year; and well, unhappily, have many poets painted them in all their various aspects.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading With another, the same season passes in the thunder-storm of passion--the tempests of war or ambition--and often, the gloomy days of autumn or of winter overshadowed the rich land, and spoiled the promised harvest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are seasons in the life of man, as well as in the course of the year; and well, unhappily, have many poets painted them in all their various aspects.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are seasons in the life of man, as well as in the course of the year; and well, unhappily, have many poets painted them in all their various aspects.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading There are seasons in the life of man, as well as in the course of the year; and well, unhappily, have many poets painted them in all their various aspects.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading With another, the same season passes in the thunder-storm of passion--the tempests of war or ambition--and often, the gloomy days of autumn or of winter overshadowed the rich land, and spoiled the promised harvest.
autumn-like
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From this reading It was an autumn-like period during the next three or four months of the family of Sir Philip Hastings.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The summer of one man is all bright and calm--a lapse of tranquil sunshine, and soft airs, and gentle dews.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But these seasons are subject to variations with different men, as with different years.
make calm or still
From this reading The summer of one man is all bright and calm--a lapse of tranquil sunshine, and soft airs, and gentle dews.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There are seasons in the life of man, as well as in the course of the year; and well, unhappily, have many poets painted them in all their various aspects.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading With another, the same season passes in the thunder-storm of passion--the tempests of war or ambition--and often, the gloomy days of autumn or of winter overshadowed the rich land, and spoiled the promised harvest.
dewsnounUS /duːz/
plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The summer of one man is all bright and calm--a lapse of tranquil sunshine, and soft airs, and gentle dews.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But these seasons are subject to variations with different men, as with different years.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was an autumn-like period during the next three or four months of the family of Sir Philip Hastings.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was an autumn-like period during the next three or four months of the family of Sir Philip Hastings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was an autumn-like period during the next three or four months of the family of Sir Philip Hastings.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The summer of one man is all bright and calm--a lapse of tranquil sunshine, and soft airs, and gentle dews.
depressingly dark
From this reading With another, the same season passes in the thunder-storm of passion--the tempests of war or ambition--and often, the gloomy days of autumn or of winter overshadowed the rich land, and spoiled the promised harvest.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading With another, the same season passes in the thunder-storm of passion--the tempests of war or ambition--and often, the gloomy days of autumn or of winter overshadowed the rich land, and spoiled the promised harvest.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading It was an autumn-like period during the next three or four months of the family of Sir Philip Hastings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There are seasons in the life of man, as well as in the course of the year; and well, unhappily, have many poets painted them in all their various aspects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are seasons in the life of man, as well as in the course of the year; and well, unhappily, have many poets painted them in all their various aspects.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The summer of one man is all bright and calm--a lapse of tranquil sunshine, and soft airs, and gentle dews.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an autumn-like period during the next three or four months of the family of Sir Philip Hastings.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading With another, the same season passes in the thunder-storm of passion--the tempests of war or ambition--and often, the gloomy days of autumn or of winter overshadowed the rich land, and spoiled the promised harvest.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading The summer of one man is all bright and calm--a lapse of tranquil sunshine, and soft airs, and gentle dews.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are seasons in the life of man, as well as in the course of the year; and well, unhappily, have many poets painted them in all their various aspects.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There are seasons in the life of man, as well as in the course of the year; and well, unhappily, have many poets painted them in all their various aspects.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There are seasons in the life of man, as well as in the course of the year; and well, unhappily, have many poets painted them in all their various aspects.
the force of workers available
From this reading But these seasons are subject to variations with different men, as with different years.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was an autumn-like period during the next three or four months of the family of Sir Philip Hastings.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was an autumn-like period during the next three or four months of the family of Sir Philip Hastings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are seasons in the life of man, as well as in the course of the year; and well, unhappily, have many poets painted them in all their various aspects.
many times at short intervals
From this reading With another, the same season passes in the thunder-storm of passion--the tempests of war or ambition--and often, the gloomy days of autumn or of winter overshadowed the rich land, and spoiled the promised harvest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The summer of one man is all bright and calm--a lapse of tranquil sunshine, and soft airs, and gentle dews.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With another, the same season passes in the thunder-storm of passion--the tempests of war or ambition--and often, the gloomy days of autumn or of winter overshadowed the rich land, and spoiled the promised harvest.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading With another, the same season passes in the thunder-storm of passion--the tempests of war or ambition--and often, the gloomy days of autumn or of winter overshadowed the rich land, and spoiled the promised harvest.
coated with paint
From this reading There are seasons in the life of man, as well as in the course of the year; and well, unhappily, have many poets painted them in all their various aspects.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading With another, the same season passes in the thunder-storm of passion--the tempests of war or ambition--and often, the gloomy days of autumn or of winter overshadowed the rich land, and spoiled the promised harvest.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading With another, the same season passes in the thunder-storm of passion--the tempests of war or ambition--and often, the gloomy days of autumn or of winter overshadowed the rich land, and spoiled the promised harvest.
an amount of time
From this reading It was an autumn-like period during the next three or four months of the family of Sir Philip Hastings.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading It was an autumn-like period during the next three or four months of the family of Sir Philip Hastings.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading There are seasons in the life of man, as well as in the course of the year; and well, unhappily, have many poets painted them in all their various aspects.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading With another, the same season passes in the thunder-storm of passion--the tempests of war or ambition--and often, the gloomy days of autumn or of winter overshadowed the rich land, and spoiled the promised harvest.
possessing material wealth
From this reading With another, the same season passes in the thunder-storm of passion--the tempests of war or ambition--and often, the gloomy days of autumn or of winter overshadowed the rich land, and spoiled the promised harvest.
Identical; not different.
From this reading With another, the same season passes in the thunder-storm of passion--the tempests of war or ambition--and often, the gloomy days of autumn or of winter overshadowed the rich land, and spoiled the promised harvest.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading With another, the same season passes in the thunder-storm of passion--the tempests of war or ambition--and often, the gloomy days of autumn or of winter overshadowed the rich land, and spoiled the promised harvest.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading There are seasons in the life of man, as well as in the course of the year; and well, unhappily, have many poets painted them in all their various aspects.
term of address for a man
From this reading It was an autumn-like period during the next three or four months of the family of Sir Philip Hastings.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The summer of one man is all bright and calm--a lapse of tranquil sunshine, and soft airs, and gentle dews.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading With another, the same season passes in the thunder-storm of passion--the tempests of war or ambition--and often, the gloomy days of autumn or of winter overshadowed the rich land, and spoiled the promised harvest.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But these seasons are subject to variations with different men, as with different years.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer of one man is all bright and calm--a lapse of tranquil sunshine, and soft airs, and gentle dews.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The summer of one man is all bright and calm--a lapse of tranquil sunshine, and soft airs, and gentle dews.
tempests
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From this reading With another, the same season passes in the thunder-storm of passion--the tempests of war or ambition--and often, the gloomy days of autumn or of winter overshadowed the rich land, and spoiled the promised harvest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are seasons in the life of man, as well as in the course of the year; and well, unhappily, have many poets painted them in all their various aspects.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are seasons in the life of man, as well as in the course of the year; and well, unhappily, have many poets painted them in all their various aspects.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are seasons in the life of man, as well as in the course of the year; and well, unhappily, have many poets painted them in all their various aspects.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are seasons in the life of man, as well as in the course of the year; and well, unhappily, have many poets painted them in all their various aspects.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these seasons are subject to variations with different men, as with different years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was an autumn-like period during the next three or four months of the family of Sir Philip Hastings.
thunder-storm
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From this reading With another, the same season passes in the thunder-storm of passion--the tempests of war or ambition--and often, the gloomy days of autumn or of winter overshadowed the rich land, and spoiled the promised harvest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But these seasons are subject to variations with different men, as with different years.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The summer of one man is all bright and calm--a lapse of tranquil sunshine, and soft airs, and gentle dews.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading There are seasons in the life of man, as well as in the course of the year; and well, unhappily, have many poets painted them in all their various aspects.
variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading But these seasons are subject to variations with different men, as with different years.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading There are seasons in the life of man, as well as in the course of the year; and well, unhappily, have many poets painted them in all their various aspects.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading With another, the same season passes in the thunder-storm of passion--the tempests of war or ambition--and often, the gloomy days of autumn or of winter overshadowed the rich land, and spoiled the promised harvest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an autumn-like period during the next three or four months of the family of Sir Philip Hastings.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There are seasons in the life of man, as well as in the course of the year; and well, unhappily, have many poets painted them in all their various aspects.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading With another, the same season passes in the thunder-storm of passion--the tempests of war or ambition--and often, the gloomy days of autumn or of winter overshadowed the rich land, and spoiled the promised harvest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But these seasons are subject to variations with different men, as with different years.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading There are seasons in the life of man, as well as in the course of the year; and well, unhappily, have many poets painted them in all their various aspects.
a late time of life
From this reading But these seasons are subject to variations with different men, as with different years.
