used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the floating ice the fishermen found a body.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
BalmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Among the floating ice the fishermen found a body.
lacking funds
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
CORPSEnounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading THE CORPSE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.
decompositionnounUS /ˌdiːkəmpoʊˈzɪʃən/
the analysis of a vector field
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Among the floating ice the fishermen found a body.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Among the floating ice the fishermen found a body.
set up or found
From this reading Among the floating ice the fishermen found a body.
highest in quality
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
immediately past
From this reading With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.
march in a procession
From this reading With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
Platten
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From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
Somogy
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From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CORPSE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.
unrecognizableadjectiveUS /ənˌrekəɡˈnaɪzəbəl/
defying recognition as e.g. because of damage or alteration
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
