used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIGHT ON THE WATER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sulky winter came hard upon November, and the war of armies was succeeded by the war of diplomats.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One day in January the same vehicle that had driven Selwyn to Roselawn deposited another visitor there.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A sulky winter came hard upon November, and the war of armies was succeeded by the war of diplomats.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a sturdy, well-set-up fellow, but a thinness and a certain pallor in the cheeks conflicted with their natural weather-beaten texture.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A sulky winter came hard upon November, and the war of armies was succeeded by the war of diplomats.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A sulky winter came hard upon November, and the war of armies was succeeded by the war of diplomats.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was a sturdy, well-set-up fellow, but a thinness and a certain pallor in the cheeks conflicted with their natural weather-beaten texture.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He was a sturdy, well-set-up fellow, but a thinness and a certain pallor in the cheeks conflicted with their natural weather-beaten texture.
conflictedverbUS /kənˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “conflict” — be in conflict
From this reading He was a sturdy, well-set-up fellow, but a thinness and a certain pallor in the cheeks conflicted with their natural weather-beaten texture.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day in January the same vehicle that had driven Selwyn to Roselawn deposited another visitor there.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading One day in January the same vehicle that had driven Selwyn to Roselawn deposited another visitor there.
diplomatsnounUS /ˈdɪpləmæts/
plural of “diplomat” — an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading A sulky winter came hard upon November, and the war of armies was succeeded by the war of diplomats.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading One day in January the same vehicle that had driven Selwyn to Roselawn deposited another visitor there.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a sturdy, well-set-up fellow, but a thinness and a certain pallor in the cheeks conflicted with their natural weather-beaten texture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day in January the same vehicle that had driven Selwyn to Roselawn deposited another visitor there.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A sulky winter came hard upon November, and the war of armies was succeeded by the war of diplomats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a sturdy, well-set-up fellow, but a thinness and a certain pallor in the cheeks conflicted with their natural weather-beaten texture.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day in January the same vehicle that had driven Selwyn to Roselawn deposited another visitor there.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading One day in January the same vehicle that had driven Selwyn to Roselawn deposited another visitor there.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A LIGHT ON THE WATER.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He was a sturdy, well-set-up fellow, but a thinness and a certain pallor in the cheeks conflicted with their natural weather-beaten texture.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading A sulky winter came hard upon November, and the war of armies was succeeded by the war of diplomats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sulky winter came hard upon November, and the war of armies was succeeded by the war of diplomats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A LIGHT ON THE WATER.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day in January the same vehicle that had driven Selwyn to Roselawn deposited another visitor there.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading He was a sturdy, well-set-up fellow, but a thinness and a certain pallor in the cheeks conflicted with their natural weather-beaten texture.
Roselawn
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From this reading One day in January the same vehicle that had driven Selwyn to Roselawn deposited another visitor there.
Identical; not different.
From this reading One day in January the same vehicle that had driven Selwyn to Roselawn deposited another visitor there.
Selwyn
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From this reading One day in January the same vehicle that had driven Selwyn to Roselawn deposited another visitor there.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He was a sturdy, well-set-up fellow, but a thinness and a certain pallor in the cheeks conflicted with their natural weather-beaten texture.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading A sulky winter came hard upon November, and the war of armies was succeeded by the war of diplomats.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading A sulky winter came hard upon November, and the war of armies was succeeded by the war of diplomats.
texturenounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading He was a sturdy, well-set-up fellow, but a thinness and a certain pallor in the cheeks conflicted with their natural weather-beaten texture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day in January the same vehicle that had driven Selwyn to Roselawn deposited another visitor there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LIGHT ON THE WATER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was a sturdy, well-set-up fellow, but a thinness and a certain pallor in the cheeks conflicted with their natural weather-beaten texture.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One day in January the same vehicle that had driven Selwyn to Roselawn deposited another visitor there.
thinnessnounUS /ˈθɪnnɪs/
relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading He was a sturdy, well-set-up fellow, but a thinness and a certain pallor in the cheeks conflicted with their natural weather-beaten texture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day in January the same vehicle that had driven Selwyn to Roselawn deposited another visitor there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A sulky winter came hard upon November, and the war of armies was succeeded by the war of diplomats.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading One day in January the same vehicle that had driven Selwyn to Roselawn deposited another visitor there.
someone who visits
From this reading One day in January the same vehicle that had driven Selwyn to Roselawn deposited another visitor there.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A sulky winter came hard upon November, and the war of armies was succeeded by the war of diplomats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A sulky winter came hard upon November, and the war of armies was succeeded by the war of diplomats.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A LIGHT ON THE WATER.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading He was a sturdy, well-set-up fellow, but a thinness and a certain pallor in the cheeks conflicted with their natural weather-beaten texture.
well-set-up
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From this reading He was a sturdy, well-set-up fellow, but a thinness and a certain pallor in the cheeks conflicted with their natural weather-beaten texture.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A sulky winter came hard upon November, and the war of armies was succeeded by the war of diplomats.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a sturdy, well-set-up fellow, but a thinness and a certain pallor in the cheeks conflicted with their natural weather-beaten texture.
