used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
(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 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
arrayingverbUS /ərˈeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “array” — lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'But, my dear--it looks--so sombre!' said Mrs. Bywank.
Bywank
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From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading COURT IN THE WOODS.
dearly loved
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
HarmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading 'Harmonious, isn't it?' said Hazel.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading 'Harmonious, isn't it?' said Hazel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COURT IN THE WOODS.
isn't
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From this reading 'Harmonious, isn't it?' said Hazel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading 'But, my dear--it looks--so sombre!' said Mrs. Bywank.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'But, my dear--it looks--so sombre!' said Mrs. Bywank.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading 'But, my dear--it looks--so sombre!' said Mrs. Bywank.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COURT IN THE WOODS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
woodcraftnoun
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading COURT IN THE WOODS.
Wych
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
