used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THE ANCIENT CITY OF SLEEP.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Through the inky curtain of blackness that had for days overcast the skies the sun had at last burst with a radiance that seemed twice as great to unaccustomed eyes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From somewhere a life-giving breeze had sprung up and driven away the vapors.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back rolled the walls of mist and fog, and in a few hours the world became a smiling paradise of flowers and of grass and foliage of intensest green.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Back rolled the walls of mist and fog, and in a few hours the world became a smiling paradise of flowers and of grass and foliage of intensest green.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Through the inky curtain of blackness that had for days overcast the skies the sun had at last burst with a radiance that seemed twice as great to unaccustomed eyes.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading From somewhere a life-giving breeze had sprung up and driven away the vapors.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Through the inky curtain of blackness that had for days overcast the skies the sun had at last burst with a radiance that seemed twice as great to unaccustomed eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE ANCIENT CITY OF SLEEP.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Through the inky curtain of blackness that had for days overcast the skies the sun had at last burst with a radiance that seemed twice as great to unaccustomed eyes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Through the inky curtain of blackness that had for days overcast the skies the sun had at last burst with a radiance that seemed twice as great to unaccustomed eyes.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading From somewhere a life-giving breeze had sprung up and driven away the vapors.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Through the inky curtain of blackness that had for days overcast the skies the sun had at last burst with a radiance that seemed twice as great to unaccustomed eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Back rolled the walls of mist and fog, and in a few hours the world became a smiling paradise of flowers and of grass and foliage of intensest green.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Back rolled the walls of mist and fog, and in a few hours the world became a smiling paradise of flowers and of grass and foliage of intensest green.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Back rolled the walls of mist and fog, and in a few hours the world became a smiling paradise of flowers and of grass and foliage of intensest green.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Back rolled the walls of mist and fog, and in a few hours the world became a smiling paradise of flowers and of grass and foliage of intensest green.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Through the inky curtain of blackness that had for days overcast the skies the sun had at last burst with a radiance that seemed twice as great to unaccustomed eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From somewhere a life-giving breeze had sprung up and driven away the vapors.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Back rolled the walls of mist and fog, and in a few hours the world became a smiling paradise of flowers and of grass and foliage of intensest green.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Through the inky curtain of blackness that had for days overcast the skies the sun had at last burst with a radiance that seemed twice as great to unaccustomed eyes.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Back rolled the walls of mist and fog, and in a few hours the world became a smiling paradise of flowers and of grass and foliage of intensest green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Through the inky curtain of blackness that had for days overcast the skies the sun had at last burst with a radiance that seemed twice as great to unaccustomed eyes.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Back rolled the walls of mist and fog, and in a few hours the world became a smiling paradise of flowers and of grass and foliage of intensest green.
How
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From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Back rolled the walls of mist and fog, and in a few hours the world became a smiling paradise of flowers and of grass and foliage of intensest green.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading Through the inky curtain of blackness that had for days overcast the skies the sun had at last burst with a radiance that seemed twice as great to unaccustomed eyes.
intensest
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From this reading Back rolled the walls of mist and fog, and in a few hours the world became a smiling paradise of flowers and of grass and foliage of intensest green.
isn't
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From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
immediately past
From this reading Through the inky curtain of blackness that had for days overcast the skies the sun had at last burst with a radiance that seemed twice as great to unaccustomed eyes.
life-givingadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfɡɪvɪŋ/
giving or having the power to give life and spirit
From this reading From somewhere a life-giving breeze had sprung up and driven away the vapors.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
become covered with mist
From this reading Back rolled the walls of mist and fog, and in a few hours the world became a smiling paradise of flowers and of grass and foliage of intensest green.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ANCIENT CITY OF SLEEP.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading Through the inky curtain of blackness that had for days overcast the skies the sun had at last burst with a radiance that seemed twice as great to unaccustomed eyes.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Back rolled the walls of mist and fog, and in a few hours the world became a smiling paradise of flowers and of grass and foliage of intensest green.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Through the inky curtain of blackness that had for days overcast the skies the sun had at last burst with a radiance that seemed twice as great to unaccustomed eyes.
rheumaticnounUS /ruːˈmætɪk/
a person suffering with rheumatism
From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Back rolled the walls of mist and fog, and in a few hours the world became a smiling paradise of flowers and of grass and foliage of intensest green.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Through the inky curtain of blackness that had for days overcast the skies the sun had at last burst with a radiance that seemed twice as great to unaccustomed eyes.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Through the inky curtain of blackness that had for days overcast the skies the sun had at last burst with a radiance that seemed twice as great to unaccustomed eyes.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE ANCIENT CITY OF SLEEP.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Back rolled the walls of mist and fog, and in a few hours the world became a smiling paradise of flowers and of grass and foliage of intensest green.
in or at or to some place
From this reading From somewhere a life-giving breeze had sprung up and driven away the vapors.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading From somewhere a life-giving breeze had sprung up and driven away the vapors.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Through the inky curtain of blackness that had for days overcast the skies the sun had at last burst with a radiance that seemed twice as great to unaccustomed eyes.
carry out
From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through the inky curtain of blackness that had for days overcast the skies the sun had at last burst with a radiance that seemed twice as great to unaccustomed eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANCIENT CITY OF SLEEP.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the inky curtain of blackness that had for days overcast the skies the sun had at last burst with a radiance that seemed twice as great to unaccustomed eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
two times
From this reading Through the inky curtain of blackness that had for days overcast the skies the sun had at last burst with a radiance that seemed twice as great to unaccustomed eyes.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading Through the inky curtain of blackness that had for days overcast the skies the sun had at last burst with a radiance that seemed twice as great to unaccustomed eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From somewhere a life-giving breeze had sprung up and driven away the vapors.
vaporsnounUS /ˈveɪpərz/
a state of depression
From this reading From somewhere a life-giving breeze had sprung up and driven away the vapors.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Back rolled the walls of mist and fog, and in a few hours the world became a smiling paradise of flowers and of grass and foliage of intensest green.
which person or people
From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through the inky curtain of blackness that had for days overcast the skies the sun had at last burst with a radiance that seemed twice as great to unaccustomed eyes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Back rolled the walls of mist and fog, and in a few hours the world became a smiling paradise of flowers and of grass and foliage of intensest green.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "How would four young parties and another younger party, who claims to be old and rheumatic, but isn't, like to take a trip?" asked Mr. Campbell one evening at dinner.
