used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In the cities the clamor softened along the streets, and the women made small, comfortable, rattling noises in the kitchens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the cities the clamor softened along the streets, and the women made small, comfortable, rattling noises in the kitchens.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Out in the country the cicadas started their singing, and the cool smell began to rise out of the earth.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Evening had begun to fall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But everywhere, in the cities and in the country, the children were late from school.
cicadasnounUS /sɪˈkeɪdəz/
plural of “cicada” — stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone
From this reading Out in the country the cicadas started their singing, and the cool smell began to rise out of the earth.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the cities the clamor softened along the streets, and the women made small, comfortable, rattling noises in the kitchens.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading In the cities the clamor softened along the streets, and the women made small, comfortable, rattling noises in the kitchens.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading In the cities the clamor softened along the streets, and the women made small, comfortable, rattling noises in the kitchens.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Out in the country the cicadas started their singing, and the cool smell began to rise out of the earth.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Out in the country the cicadas started their singing, and the cool smell began to rise out of the earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Out in the country the cicadas started their singing, and the cool smell began to rise out of the earth.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Evening had begun to fall.
to or in any or all places
From this reading But everywhere, in the cities and in the country, the children were late from school.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Evening had begun to fall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
in a gradual manner
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evening had begun to fall.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
intense and profound fear
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the cities the clamor softened along the streets, and the women made small, comfortable, rattling noises in the kitchens.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
kitchensnounUS /ˈkɪtʃənz/
plural of “kitchen” — a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In the cities the clamor softened along the streets, and the women made small, comfortable, rattling noises in the kitchens.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But everywhere, in the cities and in the country, the children were late from school.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the cities the clamor softened along the streets, and the women made small, comfortable, rattling noises in the kitchens.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading In the cities the clamor softened along the streets, and the women made small, comfortable, rattling noises in the kitchens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
and nothing more
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out in the country the cicadas started their singing, and the cool smell began to rise out of the earth.
by chance
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading In the cities the clamor softened along the streets, and the women made small, comfortable, rattling noises in the kitchens.
To recall to mind.
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
move upward
From this reading Out in the country the cicadas started their singing, and the cool smell began to rise out of the earth.
an educational institution
From this reading But everywhere, in the cities and in the country, the children were late from school.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Out in the country the cicadas started their singing, and the cool smell began to rise out of the earth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the cities the clamor softened along the streets, and the women made small, comfortable, rattling noises in the kitchens.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Out in the country the cicadas started their singing, and the cool smell began to rise out of the earth.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading In the cities the clamor softened along the streets, and the women made small, comfortable, rattling noises in the kitchens.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Out in the country the cicadas started their singing, and the cool smell began to rise out of the earth.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the cities the clamor softened along the streets, and the women made small, comfortable, rattling noises in the kitchens.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the cities the clamor softened along the streets, and the women made small, comfortable, rattling noises in the kitchens.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Out in the country the cicadas started their singing, and the cool smell began to rise out of the earth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
TomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
Tomorrow'snounUS /təˈmɑːroʊz/
possessive form of “tomorrow” — the day after today
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But everywhere, in the cities and in the country, the children were late from school.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
at the time that
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
in the company of; together with
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the cities the clamor softened along the streets, and the women made small, comfortable, rattling noises in the kitchens.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution...._ There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow....
