used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
quickly and without warning
From this reading As she stepped into the waiting car, Roger stopped her abruptly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she stepped into the waiting car, Roger stopped her abruptly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Go back and put on something thicker," he commanded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It'll be chilly driving in this mist."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
terminate
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it's going to be hot later on," protested Nan.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As she stepped into the waiting car, Roger stopped her abruptly.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading "It'll be chilly driving in this mist."
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Go back and put on something thicker," he commanded.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading "It'll be chilly driving in this mist."
a state of high honor
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go back and put on something thicker," he commanded.
the act of departing
From this reading "But it's going to be hot later on," protested Nan.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Go back and put on something thicker," he commanded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she stepped into the waiting car, Roger stopped her abruptly.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "But it's going to be hot later on," protested Nan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It'll be chilly driving in this mist."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
It'll
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From this reading "It'll be chilly driving in this mist."
it's
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From this reading "But it's going to be hot later on," protested Nan.
KennelsnounUS /ˈkenəlz/
plural of “kennel” — outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "But it's going to be hot later on," protested Nan.
become covered with mist
From this reading "It'll be chilly driving in this mist."
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
the middle of the day
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Go back and put on something thicker," he commanded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "But it's going to be hot later on," protested Nan.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Go back and put on something thicker," he commanded.
Roger
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From this reading As she stepped into the waiting car, Roger stopped her abruptly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she stepped into the waiting car, Roger stopped her abruptly.
SKIRMISHnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Go back and put on something thicker," he commanded.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As she stepped into the waiting car, Roger stopped her abruptly.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As she stepped into the waiting car, Roger stopped her abruptly.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
thickeradjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "Go back and put on something thicker," he commanded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It'll be chilly driving in this mist."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
Trenby
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From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
Trevithicknoun
English engineer who built the first railway locomotive (1771-1833)
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As she stepped into the waiting car, Roger stopped her abruptly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
at the time that
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SKIRMISH WITH DEATH It was a soft, misty day when Trenby called to drive Nan over to the Trevithick Kennels--one of those veiled mornings which break about noon into a glory of blue sky and golden sunlight.
