used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The skies are grey this afternoon; there is a chillness in the early summer air.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The skies are grey this afternoon; there is a chillness in the early summer air.
anew
From this reading Richard and Isaac Thornycroft were at home again, and the old profuse, irregular mode of life reigned at the Red Court Farm.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The skies are grey this afternoon; there is a chillness in the early summer air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richard and Isaac Thornycroft were at home again, and the old profuse, irregular mode of life reigned at the Red Court Farm.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The skies are grey this afternoon; there is a chillness in the early summer air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Richard and Isaac Thornycroft were at home again, and the old profuse, irregular mode of life reigned at the Red Court Farm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Thornycroft, leaning lightly on the slender railings, that separate his grounds from the plateau, looks up to see whether rain will be falling.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading The early buds had gone, the flowers of May were springing.
chillness
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From this reading The skies are grey this afternoon; there is a chillness in the early summer air.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Richard and Isaac Thornycroft were at home again, and the old profuse, irregular mode of life reigned at the Red Court Farm.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The early buds had gone, the flowers of May were springing.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Mr. Thornycroft, leaning lightly on the slender railings, that separate his grounds from the plateau, looks up to see whether rain will be falling.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Richard and Isaac Thornycroft were at home again, and the old profuse, irregular mode of life reigned at the Red Court Farm.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading What was the Fear?
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The early buds had gone, the flowers of May were springing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Thornycroft, leaning lightly on the slender railings, that separate his grounds from the plateau, looks up to see whether rain will be falling.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The early buds had gone, the flowers of May were springing.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The skies are grey this afternoon; there is a chillness in the early summer air.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Mr. Thornycroft, leaning lightly on the slender railings, that separate his grounds from the plateau, looks up to see whether rain will be falling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The early buds had gone, the flowers of May were springing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Thornycroft, leaning lightly on the slender railings, that separate his grounds from the plateau, looks up to see whether rain will be falling.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Richard and Isaac Thornycroft were at home again, and the old profuse, irregular mode of life reigned at the Red Court Farm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The skies are grey this afternoon; there is a chillness in the early summer air.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading Richard and Isaac Thornycroft were at home again, and the old profuse, irregular mode of life reigned at the Red Court Farm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The skies are grey this afternoon; there is a chillness in the early summer air.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Richard and Isaac Thornycroft were at home again, and the old profuse, irregular mode of life reigned at the Red Court Farm.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Mr. Thornycroft, leaning lightly on the slender railings, that separate his grounds from the plateau, looks up to see whether rain will be falling.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Richard and Isaac Thornycroft were at home again, and the old profuse, irregular mode of life reigned at the Red Court Farm.
without good reason
From this reading Mr. Thornycroft, leaning lightly on the slender railings, that separate his grounds from the plateau, looks up to see whether rain will be falling.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mr. Thornycroft, leaning lightly on the slender railings, that separate his grounds from the plateau, looks up to see whether rain will be falling.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The early buds had gone, the flowers of May were springing.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Richard and Isaac Thornycroft were at home again, and the old profuse, irregular mode of life reigned at the Red Court Farm.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Thornycroft, leaning lightly on the slender railings, that separate his grounds from the plateau, looks up to see whether rain will be falling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The early buds had gone, the flowers of May were springing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Richard and Isaac Thornycroft were at home again, and the old profuse, irregular mode of life reigned at the Red Court Farm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Thornycroft, leaning lightly on the slender railings, that separate his grounds from the plateau, looks up to see whether rain will be falling.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading Mr. Thornycroft, leaning lightly on the slender railings, that separate his grounds from the plateau, looks up to see whether rain will be falling.
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading Richard and Isaac Thornycroft were at home again, and the old profuse, irregular mode of life reigned at the Red Court Farm.
railingsnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋz/
plural of “railing” — a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Mr. Thornycroft, leaning lightly on the slender railings, that separate his grounds from the plateau, looks up to see whether rain will be falling.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Mr. Thornycroft, leaning lightly on the slender railings, that separate his grounds from the plateau, looks up to see whether rain will be falling.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Richard and Isaac Thornycroft were at home again, and the old profuse, irregular mode of life reigned at the Red Court Farm.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Richard and Isaac Thornycroft were at home again, and the old profuse, irregular mode of life reigned at the Red Court Farm.
Richard
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From this reading Richard and Isaac Thornycroft were at home again, and the old profuse, irregular mode of life reigned at the Red Court Farm.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Thornycroft, leaning lightly on the slender railings, that separate his grounds from the plateau, looks up to see whether rain will be falling.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Mr. Thornycroft, leaning lightly on the slender railings, that separate his grounds from the plateau, looks up to see whether rain will be falling.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The skies are grey this afternoon; there is a chillness in the early summer air.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Mr. Thornycroft, leaning lightly on the slender railings, that separate his grounds from the plateau, looks up to see whether rain will be falling.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The early buds had gone, the flowers of May were springing.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The skies are grey this afternoon; there is a chillness in the early summer air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Thornycroft, leaning lightly on the slender railings, that separate his grounds from the plateau, looks up to see whether rain will be falling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What was the Fear?
in or at that place or location
From this reading The skies are grey this afternoon; there is a chillness in the early summer air.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The skies are grey this afternoon; there is a chillness in the early summer air.
Thornycroft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard and Isaac Thornycroft were at home again, and the old profuse, irregular mode of life reigned at the Red Court Farm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Thornycroft, leaning lightly on the slender railings, that separate his grounds from the plateau, looks up to see whether rain will be falling.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Thornycroft, leaning lightly on the slender railings, that separate his grounds from the plateau, looks up to see whether rain will be falling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was the Fear?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The early buds had gone, the flowers of May were springing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was the Fear?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Mr. Thornycroft, leaning lightly on the slender railings, that separate his grounds from the plateau, looks up to see whether rain will be falling.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mr. Thornycroft, leaning lightly on the slender railings, that separate his grounds from the plateau, looks up to see whether rain will be falling.
