used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading One morning, the sky being clear and a gentle breeze blowing from the southwest, Duke and I went aboard the boat,--which by the way, I had named the “Mohawk”--and started for a trial of the water-glass.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The severe rains gradually ceased, until sunshine was the rule and rain the exception.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One morning, the sky being clear and a gentle breeze blowing from the southwest, Duke and I went aboard the boat,--which by the way, I had named the “Mohawk”--and started for a trial of the water-glass.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading One morning, the sky being clear and a gentle breeze blowing from the southwest, Duke and I went aboard the boat,--which by the way, I had named the “Mohawk”--and started for a trial of the water-glass.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading One morning, the sky being clear and a gentle breeze blowing from the southwest, Duke and I went aboard the boat,--which by the way, I had named the “Mohawk”--and started for a trial of the water-glass.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading One morning, the sky being clear and a gentle breeze blowing from the southwest, Duke and I went aboard the boat,--which by the way, I had named the “Mohawk”--and started for a trial of the water-glass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One morning, the sky being clear and a gentle breeze blowing from the southwest, Duke and I went aboard the boat,--which by the way, I had named the “Mohawk”--and started for a trial of the water-glass.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading We were soon on the ground, a mile to the north of the cape.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The severe rains gradually ceased, until sunshine was the rule and rain the exception.
rid of obstructions
From this reading One morning, the sky being clear and a gentle breeze blowing from the southwest, Duke and I went aboard the boat,--which by the way, I had named the “Mohawk”--and started for a trial of the water-glass.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
droughtnounUS /draʊt/
a shortage of rainfall
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
drynessnounUS /ˈdraɪnəs/
the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading One morning, the sky being clear and a gentle breeze blowing from the southwest, Duke and I went aboard the boat,--which by the way, I had named the “Mohawk”--and started for a trial of the water-glass.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The severe rains gradually ceased, until sunshine was the rule and rain the exception.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
set up or found
From this reading THE GALLEON FOUND.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
GALLEONnounUS /ˈɡæliən/
a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
From this reading THE GALLEON FOUND.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading One morning, the sky being clear and a gentle breeze blowing from the southwest, Duke and I went aboard the boat,--which by the way, I had named the “Mohawk”--and started for a trial of the water-glass.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The severe rains gradually ceased, until sunshine was the rule and rain the exception.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading We were soon on the ground, a mile to the north of the cape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One morning, the sky being clear and a gentle breeze blowing from the southwest, Duke and I went aboard the boat,--which by the way, I had named the “Mohawk”--and started for a trial of the water-glass.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We were soon on the ground, a mile to the north of the cape.
MohawknounUS /ˈmoʊhɔːk/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State
From this reading One morning, the sky being clear and a gentle breeze blowing from the southwest, Duke and I went aboard the boat,--which by the way, I had named the “Mohawk”--and started for a trial of the water-glass.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, the sky being clear and a gentle breeze blowing from the southwest, Duke and I went aboard the boat,--which by the way, I had named the “Mohawk”--and started for a trial of the water-glass.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One morning, the sky being clear and a gentle breeze blowing from the southwest, Duke and I went aboard the boat,--which by the way, I had named the “Mohawk”--and started for a trial of the water-glass.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We were soon on the ground, a mile to the north of the cape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were soon on the ground, a mile to the north of the cape.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, the sky being clear and a gentle breeze blowing from the southwest, Duke and I went aboard the boat,--which by the way, I had named the “Mohawk”--and started for a trial of the water-glass.
prevailsverbUS /prɪˈveɪlz/
third-person singular of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The severe rains gradually ceased, until sunshine was the rule and rain the exception.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The severe rains gradually ceased, until sunshine was the rule and rain the exception.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The severe rains gradually ceased, until sunshine was the rule and rain the exception.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The severe rains gradually ceased, until sunshine was the rule and rain the exception.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading One morning, the sky being clear and a gentle breeze blowing from the southwest, Duke and I went aboard the boat,--which by the way, I had named the “Mohawk”--and started for a trial of the water-glass.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
in the near future
From this reading We were soon on the ground, a mile to the north of the cape.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading One morning, the sky being clear and a gentle breeze blowing from the southwest, Duke and I went aboard the boat,--which by the way, I had named the “Mohawk”--and started for a trial of the water-glass.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One morning, the sky being clear and a gentle breeze blowing from the southwest, Duke and I went aboard the boat,--which by the way, I had named the “Mohawk”--and started for a trial of the water-glass.
suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The severe rains gradually ceased, until sunshine was the rule and rain the exception.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GALLEON FOUND.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
the act of testing something
From this reading One morning, the sky being clear and a gentle breeze blowing from the southwest, Duke and I went aboard the boat,--which by the way, I had named the “Mohawk”--and started for a trial of the water-glass.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The severe rains gradually ceased, until sunshine was the rule and rain the exception.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The severe rains gradually ceased, until sunshine was the rule and rain the exception.
water-glass
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From this reading One morning, the sky being clear and a gentle breeze blowing from the southwest, Duke and I went aboard the boat,--which by the way, I had named the “Mohawk”--and started for a trial of the water-glass.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One morning, the sky being clear and a gentle breeze blowing from the southwest, Duke and I went aboard the boat,--which by the way, I had named the “Mohawk”--and started for a trial of the water-glass.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were soon on the ground, a mile to the north of the cape.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One morning, the sky being clear and a gentle breeze blowing from the southwest, Duke and I went aboard the boat,--which by the way, I had named the “Mohawk”--and started for a trial of the water-glass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were soon on the ground, a mile to the north of the cape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One morning, the sky being clear and a gentle breeze blowing from the southwest, Duke and I went aboard the boat,--which by the way, I had named the “Mohawk”--and started for a trial of the water-glass.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I did not expect a season of absolute dryness, for in this locality rain prevails to some extent throughout the whole year, so that the vegetation rarely suffers from drought.
