used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nature indeed was more than usually calm; but, to strike a balance, there was excitement enough and to spare in and about the house of Windy Standard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nature indeed was more than usually calm; but, to strike a balance, there was excitement enough and to spare in and about the house of Windy Standard.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There were not, as there ought to have been, great, golden imperial capital N's all over the sky.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IMPERIAL BIRTHDAY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nature indeed was more than usually calm; but, to strike a balance, there was excitement enough and to spare in and about the house of Windy Standard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were not, as there ought to have been, great, golden imperial capital N's all over the sky.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Nature indeed was more than usually calm; but, to strike a balance, there was excitement enough and to spare in and about the house of Windy Standard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were not, as there ought to have been, great, golden imperial capital N's all over the sky.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading AN IMPERIAL BIRTHDAY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nature indeed was more than usually calm; but, to strike a balance, there was excitement enough and to spare in and about the house of Windy Standard.
make calm or still
From this reading Nature indeed was more than usually calm; but, to strike a balance, there was excitement enough and to spare in and about the house of Windy Standard.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading There were not, as there ought to have been, great, golden imperial capital N's all over the sky.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was General Napoleon Smith's birthday.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Outwardly it looked much like other days.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Nature indeed was more than usually calm; but, to strike a balance, there was excitement enough and to spare in and about the house of Windy Standard.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Nature indeed was more than usually calm; but, to strike a balance, there was excitement enough and to spare in and about the house of Windy Standard.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The next day was General Napoleon Smith's birthday.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading There were not, as there ought to have been, great, golden imperial capital N's all over the sky.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were not, as there ought to have been, great, golden imperial capital N's all over the sky.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were not, as there ought to have been, great, golden imperial capital N's all over the sky.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nature indeed was more than usually calm; but, to strike a balance, there was excitement enough and to spare in and about the house of Windy Standard.
IMPERIALadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading AN IMPERIAL BIRTHDAY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nature indeed was more than usually calm; but, to strike a balance, there was excitement enough and to spare in and about the house of Windy Standard.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Nature indeed was more than usually calm; but, to strike a balance, there was excitement enough and to spare in and about the house of Windy Standard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Outwardly it looked much like other days.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Outwardly it looked much like other days.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Outwardly it looked much like other days.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nature indeed was more than usually calm; but, to strike a balance, there was excitement enough and to spare in and about the house of Windy Standard.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Outwardly it looked much like other days.
N'snounUS /enz/
possessive form of “n” — a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading There were not, as there ought to have been, great, golden imperial capital N's all over the sky.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading The next day was General Napoleon Smith's birthday.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature indeed was more than usually calm; but, to strike a balance, there was excitement enough and to spare in and about the house of Windy Standard.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was General Napoleon Smith's birthday.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were not, as there ought to have been, great, golden imperial capital N's all over the sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nature indeed was more than usually calm; but, to strike a balance, there was excitement enough and to spare in and about the house of Windy Standard.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Outwardly it looked much like other days.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading There were not, as there ought to have been, great, golden imperial capital N's all over the sky.
OutwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Outwardly it looked much like other days.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There were not, as there ought to have been, great, golden imperial capital N's all over the sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There were not, as there ought to have been, great, golden imperial capital N's all over the sky.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The next day was General Napoleon Smith's birthday.
refrain from harming
From this reading Nature indeed was more than usually calm; but, to strike a balance, there was excitement enough and to spare in and about the house of Windy Standard.
StandardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Nature indeed was more than usually calm; but, to strike a balance, there was excitement enough and to spare in and about the house of Windy Standard.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Nature indeed was more than usually calm; but, to strike a balance, there was excitement enough and to spare in and about the house of Windy Standard.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nature indeed was more than usually calm; but, to strike a balance, there was excitement enough and to spare in and about the house of Windy Standard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was General Napoleon Smith's birthday.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were not, as there ought to have been, great, golden imperial capital N's all over the sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were not, as there ought to have been, great, golden imperial capital N's all over the sky.
under normal conditions
From this reading Nature indeed was more than usually calm; but, to strike a balance, there was excitement enough and to spare in and about the house of Windy Standard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was General Napoleon Smith's birthday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were not, as there ought to have been, great, golden imperial capital N's all over the sky.
WindyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading Nature indeed was more than usually calm; but, to strike a balance, there was excitement enough and to spare in and about the house of Windy Standard.
