26th
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From this reading It was the 26th day of April.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The air smelled of balmy spring, a warm sun was overhead, a gentle breeze stirred the leaves amid which the birds sang, and the whole earth seemed a happy place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I jumped out of bed to look over the new suit, which I had, after much time and thought, managed to get together.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air smelled of balmy spring, a warm sun was overhead, a gentle breeze stirred the leaves amid which the birds sang, and the whole earth seemed a happy place.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The air smelled of balmy spring, a warm sun was overhead, a gentle breeze stirred the leaves amid which the birds sang, and the whole earth seemed a happy place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE, HONOR AND OBEY.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was of dark plum-colored stuff, soft to the touch, and became me as well as any coat and breeches I ever had.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was the 26th day of April.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was of dark plum-colored stuff, soft to the touch, and became me as well as any coat and breeches I ever had.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The air smelled of balmy spring, a warm sun was overhead, a gentle breeze stirred the leaves amid which the birds sang, and the whole earth seemed a happy place.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was of dark plum-colored stuff, soft to the touch, and became me as well as any coat and breeches I ever had.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I jumped out of bed to look over the new suit, which I had, after much time and thought, managed to get together.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The air smelled of balmy spring, a warm sun was overhead, a gentle breeze stirred the leaves amid which the birds sang, and the whole earth seemed a happy place.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading It was of dark plum-colored stuff, soft to the touch, and became me as well as any coat and breeches I ever had.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The air smelled of balmy spring, a warm sun was overhead, a gentle breeze stirred the leaves amid which the birds sang, and the whole earth seemed a happy place.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It was of dark plum-colored stuff, soft to the touch, and became me as well as any coat and breeches I ever had.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was of dark plum-colored stuff, soft to the touch, and became me as well as any coat and breeches I ever had.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the 26th day of April.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The air smelled of balmy spring, a warm sun was overhead, a gentle breeze stirred the leaves amid which the birds sang, and the whole earth seemed a happy place.
at any time
From this reading It was of dark plum-colored stuff, soft to the touch, and became me as well as any coat and breeches I ever had.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The air smelled of balmy spring, a warm sun was overhead, a gentle breeze stirred the leaves amid which the birds sang, and the whole earth seemed a happy place.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I jumped out of bed to look over the new suit, which I had, after much time and thought, managed to get together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I jumped out of bed to look over the new suit, which I had, after much time and thought, managed to get together.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The air smelled of balmy spring, a warm sun was overhead, a gentle breeze stirred the leaves amid which the birds sang, and the whole earth seemed a happy place.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading LOVE, HONOR AND OBEY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I jumped out of bed to look over the new suit, which I had, after much time and thought, managed to get together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the 26th day of April.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I jumped out of bed to look over the new suit, which I had, after much time and thought, managed to get together.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The air smelled of balmy spring, a warm sun was overhead, a gentle breeze stirred the leaves amid which the birds sang, and the whole earth seemed a happy place.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I jumped out of bed to look over the new suit, which I had, after much time and thought, managed to get together.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE, HONOR AND OBEY.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I jumped out of bed to look over the new suit, which I had, after much time and thought, managed to get together.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was of dark plum-colored stuff, soft to the touch, and became me as well as any coat and breeches I ever had.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I jumped out of bed to look over the new suit, which I had, after much time and thought, managed to get together.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I jumped out of bed to look over the new suit, which I had, after much time and thought, managed to get together.
be obedient to
From this reading LOVE, HONOR AND OBEY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the 26th day of April.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I jumped out of bed to look over the new suit, which I had, after much time and thought, managed to get together.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I jumped out of bed to look over the new suit, which I had, after much time and thought, managed to get together.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The air smelled of balmy spring, a warm sun was overhead, a gentle breeze stirred the leaves amid which the birds sang, and the whole earth seemed a happy place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The air smelled of balmy spring, a warm sun was overhead, a gentle breeze stirred the leaves amid which the birds sang, and the whole earth seemed a happy place.
plum-colored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was of dark plum-colored stuff, soft to the touch, and became me as well as any coat and breeches I ever had.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The air smelled of balmy spring, a warm sun was overhead, a gentle breeze stirred the leaves amid which the birds sang, and the whole earth seemed a happy place.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The air smelled of balmy spring, a warm sun was overhead, a gentle breeze stirred the leaves amid which the birds sang, and the whole earth seemed a happy place.
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading The air smelled of balmy spring, a warm sun was overhead, a gentle breeze stirred the leaves amid which the birds sang, and the whole earth seemed a happy place.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was of dark plum-colored stuff, soft to the touch, and became me as well as any coat and breeches I ever had.
the season of growth
From this reading The air smelled of balmy spring, a warm sun was overhead, a gentle breeze stirred the leaves amid which the birds sang, and the whole earth seemed a happy place.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The air smelled of balmy spring, a warm sun was overhead, a gentle breeze stirred the leaves amid which the birds sang, and the whole earth seemed a happy place.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading It was of dark plum-colored stuff, soft to the touch, and became me as well as any coat and breeches I ever had.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I jumped out of bed to look over the new suit, which I had, after much time and thought, managed to get together.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The air smelled of balmy spring, a warm sun was overhead, a gentle breeze stirred the leaves amid which the birds sang, and the whole earth seemed a happy place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the 26th day of April.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I jumped out of bed to look over the new suit, which I had, after much time and thought, managed to get together.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I jumped out of bed to look over the new suit, which I had, after much time and thought, managed to get together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I jumped out of bed to look over the new suit, which I had, after much time and thought, managed to get together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I jumped out of bed to look over the new suit, which I had, after much time and thought, managed to get together.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It was of dark plum-colored stuff, soft to the touch, and became me as well as any coat and breeches I ever had.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The air smelled of balmy spring, a warm sun was overhead, a gentle breeze stirred the leaves amid which the birds sang, and the whole earth seemed a happy place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the 26th day of April.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was of dark plum-colored stuff, soft to the touch, and became me as well as any coat and breeches I ever had.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The air smelled of balmy spring, a warm sun was overhead, a gentle breeze stirred the leaves amid which the birds sang, and the whole earth seemed a happy place.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The air smelled of balmy spring, a warm sun was overhead, a gentle breeze stirred the leaves amid which the birds sang, and the whole earth seemed a happy place.
