13th
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From this reading It was the 13th of May, the day which marked the end of three weeks of cloudless skies.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In little more than a week they would meet again in New York; but still this seemed a real parting to both.
anew
From this reading In little more than a week they would meet again in New York; but still this seemed a real parting to both.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Each of the young pair seemed somehow conscious that the first chapter in their joint story had reached an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were three more days; and then young lovers must say farewell.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In little more than a week they would meet again in New York; but still this seemed a real parting to both.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In little more than a week they would meet again in New York; but still this seemed a real parting to both.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rain long predicted by the weather sharps had come in the night, and the dreary downpour continued throughout the day.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Each of the young pair seemed somehow conscious that the first chapter in their joint story had reached an end.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading It was the 13th of May, the day which marked the end of three weeks of cloudless skies.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The rain long predicted by the weather sharps had come in the night, and the dreary downpour continued throughout the day.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Each of the young pair seemed somehow conscious that the first chapter in their joint story had reached an end.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The rain long predicted by the weather sharps had come in the night, and the dreary downpour continued throughout the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the 13th of May, the day which marked the end of three weeks of cloudless skies.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There were three more days; and then young lovers must say farewell.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading The rain long predicted by the weather sharps had come in the night, and the dreary downpour continued throughout the day.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The rain long predicted by the weather sharps had come in the night, and the dreary downpour continued throughout the day.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of the young pair seemed somehow conscious that the first chapter in their joint story had reached an end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was the 13th of May, the day which marked the end of three weeks of cloudless skies.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading There were three more days; and then young lovers must say farewell.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Each of the young pair seemed somehow conscious that the first chapter in their joint story had reached an end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain long predicted by the weather sharps had come in the night, and the dreary downpour continued throughout the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In little more than a week they would meet again in New York; but still this seemed a real parting to both.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the 13th of May, the day which marked the end of three weeks of cloudless skies.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading Each of the young pair seemed somehow conscious that the first chapter in their joint story had reached an end.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In little more than a week they would meet again in New York; but still this seemed a real parting to both.
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 The rain long predicted by the weather sharps had come in the night, and the dreary downpour continued throughout the day.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading There were three more days; and then young lovers must say farewell.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It was the 13th of May, the day which marked the end of three weeks of cloudless skies.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was the 13th of May, the day which marked the end of three weeks of cloudless skies.
come together
From this reading In little more than a week they would meet again in New York; but still this seemed a real parting to both.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were three more days; and then young lovers must say farewell.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There were three more days; and then young lovers must say farewell.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In little more than a week they would meet again in New York; but still this seemed a real parting to both.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The rain long predicted by the weather sharps had come in the night, and the dreary downpour continued throughout the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the 13th of May, the day which marked the end of three weeks of cloudless skies.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Each of the young pair seemed somehow conscious that the first chapter in their joint story had reached an end.
the act of departing politely
From this reading In little more than a week they would meet again in New York; but still this seemed a real parting to both.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading The rain long predicted by the weather sharps had come in the night, and the dreary downpour continued throughout the day.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain long predicted by the weather sharps had come in the night, and the dreary downpour continued throughout the day.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Each of the young pair seemed somehow conscious that the first chapter in their joint story had reached an end.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading In little more than a week they would meet again in New York; but still this seemed a real parting to both.
express in words
From this reading There were three more days; and then young lovers must say farewell.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In little more than a week they would meet again in New York; but still this seemed a real parting to both.
sharpsnounUS /ʃɑːrps/
plural of “sharp” — a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
From this reading The rain long predicted by the weather sharps had come in the night, and the dreary downpour continued throughout the day.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was the 13th of May, the day which marked the end of three weeks of cloudless skies.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Each of the young pair seemed somehow conscious that the first chapter in their joint story had reached an end.
not in physical motion
From this reading In little more than a week they would meet again in New York; but still this seemed a real parting to both.
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 Each of the young pair seemed somehow conscious that the first chapter in their joint story had reached an end.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In little more than a week they would meet again in New York; but still this seemed a real parting to both.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each of the young pair seemed somehow conscious that the first chapter in their joint story had reached an end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the 13th of May, the day which marked the end of three weeks of cloudless skies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Each of the young pair seemed somehow conscious that the first chapter in their joint story had reached an end.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There were three more days; and then young lovers must say farewell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were three more days; and then young lovers must say farewell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In little more than a week they would meet again in New York; but still this seemed a real parting to both.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In little more than a week they would meet again in New York; but still this seemed a real parting to both.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three more days; and then young lovers must say farewell.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The rain long predicted by the weather sharps had come in the night, and the dreary downpour continued throughout the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In little more than a week they would meet again in New York; but still this seemed a real parting to both.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the 13th of May, the day which marked the end of three weeks of cloudless skies.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The rain long predicted by the weather sharps had come in the night, and the dreary downpour continued throughout the day.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In little more than a week they would meet again in New York; but still this seemed a real parting to both.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was the 13th of May, the day which marked the end of three weeks of cloudless skies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were three more days; and then young lovers must say farewell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the 13th of May, the day which marked the end of three weeks of cloudless skies.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In little more than a week they would meet again in New York; but still this seemed a real parting to both.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In little more than a week they would meet again in New York; but still this seemed a real parting to both.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There were three more days; and then young lovers must say farewell.
