used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “This is what she wants--just a little warm sunshine before the winter comes.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRANDMA’S REQUEST For three weeks the weather had been chilly and disagreeable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GRANDMA’S REQUEST For three weeks the weather had been chilly and disagreeable.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “This is what she wants--just a little warm sunshine before the winter comes.”
Berty
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From this reading Berty was delighted.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Dear Grandma will get better now,” she kept saying, hopefully.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “The winter will set in early,” the oldest inhabitants were prophesying, when suddenly the full glory of the Indian summer burst upon the city.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading GRANDMA’S REQUEST For three weeks the weather had been chilly and disagreeable.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “The winter will set in early,” the oldest inhabitants were prophesying, when suddenly the full glory of the Indian summer burst upon the city.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “This is what she wants--just a little warm sunshine before the winter comes.”
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear Grandma will get better now,” she kept saying, hopefully.
greatly pleased
From this reading Berty was delighted.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading GRANDMA’S REQUEST For three weeks the weather had been chilly and disagreeable.
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 winter will set in early,” the oldest inhabitants were prophesying, when suddenly the full glory of the Indian summer burst upon the city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GRANDMA’S REQUEST For three weeks the weather had been chilly and disagreeable.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “The winter will set in early,” the oldest inhabitants were prophesying, when suddenly the full glory of the Indian summer burst upon the city.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Dear Grandma will get better now,” she kept saying, hopefully.
a state of high honor
From this reading “The winter will set in early,” the oldest inhabitants were prophesying, when suddenly the full glory of the Indian summer burst upon the city.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “Dear Grandma will get better now,” she kept saying, hopefully.
GRANDMA'SnounUS /ˈɡrændmɑːz/
possessive form of “grandma” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading GRANDMA’S REQUEST For three weeks the weather had been chilly and disagreeable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GRANDMA’S REQUEST For three weeks the weather had been chilly and disagreeable.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading “Dear Grandma will get better now,” she kept saying, hopefully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The winter will set in early,” the oldest inhabitants were prophesying, when suddenly the full glory of the Indian summer burst upon the city.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “The winter will set in early,” the oldest inhabitants were prophesying, when suddenly the full glory of the Indian summer burst upon the city.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading “The winter will set in early,” the oldest inhabitants were prophesying, when suddenly the full glory of the Indian summer burst upon the city.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is what she wants--just a little warm sunshine before the winter comes.”
and nothing more
From this reading “This is what she wants--just a little warm sunshine before the winter comes.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “Dear Grandma will get better now,” she kept saying, hopefully.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “This is what she wants--just a little warm sunshine before the winter comes.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Dear Grandma will get better now,” she kept saying, hopefully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The winter will set in early,” the oldest inhabitants were prophesying, when suddenly the full glory of the Indian summer burst upon the city.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “The winter will set in early,” the oldest inhabitants were prophesying, when suddenly the full glory of the Indian summer burst upon the city.
prophesying
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From this reading “The winter will set in early,” the oldest inhabitants were prophesying, when suddenly the full glory of the Indian summer burst upon the city.
express the need or desire for
From this reading GRANDMA’S REQUEST For three weeks the weather had been chilly and disagreeable.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Dear Grandma will get better now,” she kept saying, hopefully.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “The winter will set in early,” the oldest inhabitants were prophesying, when suddenly the full glory of the Indian summer burst upon the city.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dear Grandma will get better now,” she kept saying, hopefully.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “The winter will set in early,” the oldest inhabitants were prophesying, when suddenly the full glory of the Indian summer burst upon the city.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “The winter will set in early,” the oldest inhabitants were prophesying, when suddenly the full glory of the Indian summer burst upon the city.
the rays of the sun
From this reading “This is what she wants--just a little warm sunshine before the winter comes.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRANDMA’S REQUEST For three weeks the weather had been chilly and disagreeable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is what she wants--just a little warm sunshine before the winter comes.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading GRANDMA’S REQUEST For three weeks the weather had been chilly and disagreeable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The winter will set in early,” the oldest inhabitants were prophesying, when suddenly the full glory of the Indian summer burst upon the city.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “This is what she wants--just a little warm sunshine before the winter comes.”
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “This is what she wants--just a little warm sunshine before the winter comes.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Berty was delighted.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading GRANDMA’S REQUEST For three weeks the weather had been chilly and disagreeable.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading GRANDMA’S REQUEST For three weeks the weather had been chilly and disagreeable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The winter will set in early,” the oldest inhabitants were prophesying, when suddenly the full glory of the Indian summer burst upon the city.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “This is what she wants--just a little warm sunshine before the winter comes.”
at the time that
From this reading “The winter will set in early,” the oldest inhabitants were prophesying, when suddenly the full glory of the Indian summer burst upon the city.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The winter will set in early,” the oldest inhabitants were prophesying, when suddenly the full glory of the Indian summer burst upon the city.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “The winter will set in early,” the oldest inhabitants were prophesying, when suddenly the full glory of the Indian summer burst upon the city.
